
We have just completed another blockbuster summer of movies targeted at children and toy collecting adults. Here is a list of the Top 10 Grossing Films according to an article by New York Times critic, Brooks Barnes: “The Crowding-Out Effect of Gargantuan Movies”:
Rank |
Title |
Studio |
Domestic Gross Revenue |
1 |
“Jurassic World” |
Universal |
$647 million |
2 |
“Avengers: Age of Ultron” |
Disney |
$458 million |
3 |
“Inside Out” |
Disney |
$348 million |
4 |
“Minions” |
Universal |
$329 million |
5 |
“Pitch Perfect 2” |
Universal |
$184 million |
6 |
“Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation” |
Paramount |
$180 million |
7 |
“Ant-Man” |
Disney |
$173 million |
8 |
“San Andreas” |
Warner Bros. |
$154 million |
9 |
“Mad Max: Fury Road” |
Warner Bros. |
$153 million |
10 |
“Straight Outta Compton” |
Universal |
$148 million |
New York Times
Five out of the top ten and four out of the top five (Jurassic World, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Inside Out, Minions and Ant Man) were primed for movie toy and play tie-ins. Although the film industry was up by over 10% this summer Mr. Barnes expressed concerns that a few films and only two studios are generating most of the revenue. He reports that Disney and Universal alone accounted for more than 60% of ticket sales.