Stammering, Star Wars, and a sing-along circus show: The films that ruled the box office this decade
This was the decade that massive franchises ruled the roost the box office.
The reinvigoration of Star Wars under the watchful eye of Disney provided the only real rival to the runaway success of the Marvel Universe as filmgoers handed over billions of pounds to watch big-name movies.
The highest-grossing “original” film – one that was not a comic book adaptation, a remake, or part of a larger franchise, was Disney’s musical sensation Frozen – but even this lagged in 13th place in the biggest money-makers of the decade.
Two Avengers grossed a combined $5 billion at cinemas worldwide, and were only separated at the top of the list of the biggest films of the 2010s by Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens.
One notable entry into the list of big-bucks films is Furious 7, 2015’s latest entry into the Fast and Furious franchise.
