Top 7 highest-grossing films by Warner Bros in the global box office
Warner Bros. is the studio behind a number of well-known films, including Wonder Woman, Suicide Squad, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Inception, and others.

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Warner Bros, an American film firm was established in 1923 and has since ventured into animation, television, video games, feature films, and other media. The Joker, The Batman trilogy, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Lord of the Rings film series, The Harry Potter film series, and many more iconic films have been endorsed under WB Pictures.
Here are the top 7 Warner Bros. films in the world box office.
1. Barbie
Barbie, the comedy drama helmed by Greta Gerwig, became an enormous hit the previous year. The film, which starred Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie, was released concurrently with Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer and was a major factor in the Barbienheimer craze. Worldwide distribution of the film was handled by Warner Bros Pictures. Barbie became a huge hit at the ticket booth, grossing over $1.44 billion worldwide at the box office.
2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, the eighth film in the beloved Harry Potter series, is Warner Bros.’ second-highest grossing picture ever at the global box office. The fantasy movie, which was helmed by David Yates, took in $1.31 billion worldwide when it was released in 2012. Warner Bros. created the franchise in association with Heyday Films and functioned as its distributor.
3. Aquaman
The Warner Bros.-distributed and co-produced film, which was based on the same-named DC character, made nearly $1.13 billion in revenue worldwide. James Wan directed the superhero film, which starred Jason Momoa in the title role of Arthur Curry, nicknamed Aquaman. Within the DC Extended Universe, it was the sixth movie. In addition to Jason, the film features important characters played by Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Yahya Abdul-Mateen 2, and Nicole Kidman.
4. The Dark Knight Rises
It is Christopher Nolan’s third and last film in the much watched Batman trilogy. The Dark Knight Rises, which debuted in 2012, has amassed a massive global fan base because to the phenomenal success of its predecessors, Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. With important characters played by Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, and others, the film made nearly $1.08 billion at a production budget of less than $300 million.
5. Joker
The iconic Dark Knight nemesis Joker is a spin-off, based on a character from DC comics. The film turned out to be a huge commercial and critical success. The film went on to become a massive hit, earning $1.06 billion at the global box office. The film became the first R-rated film to reach the $1 billion mark. Joaquin Phoenix, who portrayed the film’s title character, immortalized it with his deft performance. The actor won his first Academy Award for this film’s outstanding performance, which was directed by Todd Phillips.
6. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
It is an epic fantasy adventure movie that came out in 2012. The first film in Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy is titled The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. The film, which stars Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, and other actors, is based on J. R. R. Tolkien’s 1937 novel of the same name. The epic fantasy film, which Warner Bros. Pictures distributed, was a huge hit, grossing $1.01 billion at the box office worldwide.
7. The Dark Knight
One of the most well-liked DC Superhero films is The Dark Knight, directed by Christopher Nolan. This is the second part of the well-known Batman trilogy. The 2008 film is most recognized for the legendary roles that Heath Ledger and Christian Bale played. After his passing, the actor who portrayed the Joker on cinema was given an Academy Award. Warner Bros Pictures distributed and co-produced The Dark Knight, which made over $1 billion at the global box office and ranked eighth among the studio’s highest-grossing films.
Top 7 highest grossers
Rank (In order of precedence) | Movie | Box Office Collection |
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1 | Barbie | USD 1.44 Billion |
2 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | USD 1.31 Billion |
3 | Aquaman | USD 1.13 Billion |
4 | The Dark Knight Rises | USD 1.08 Billion |
5 | Joker | USD 1.06 Billion |
6 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | USD 1.01 Billion |
7 | The Dark Knight | USD 1.00 Billion |
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