The Highest-Grossing Movies Of 2018 (So Far)

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It's already been a massive year for Hollywood movies, with several astounding record-breakers at the 2018 box office. But which films reign supreme? And which have sneakily made bank? Here are the biggest movies of the year.

2018 got off to a great start via the mega success of Marvel Studios' Black Panther, which has earned over $1.3 billion worldwide. Black Panther is now the highest-grossing MCU film to date domestically, and the third-highest worldwide, behind only the first two Avengers films. Will further blockbusters like Avengers: Infinity War, Deadpool 2, Solo: A Star Wars Story, and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom reach that same level of audience love? One thing's for certain: there's a lot of competition to hurdle first.

Before the list proper, an important note. The following list of films and their box office totals are current as of the date listed above. As further 2018 films climb the box office rankings, the list will be updated with new numbers and rankings accordingly. Check back regularly to see where things currently stand.
 

15. FIFTY SHADES FREED ($371.1 MILLION)

 

The third installment in the critically loathed (13% on RT) but audience-loved franchise of Fifty Shades book adaptations seduced $100.4 million out of U.S. moviegoers, along with $270.7 million from international fans. The series as a whole has now earned $1.3 billion worldwide, much to the consternation of its detractors.
 

14. SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY ($392.6 MILLION)

 

While it's managed to smuggle its way onto this list, when all is said and done, Solo: A Star Wars Story will likely end up way below where anyone expected when it comes to 2018's top earners. Despite positive reviews (71% on RT), Solo has come up short of box office expectations at every turn, opening lower than expected and then dropping further than expected for weekend two. Considering the prequel's massive budget - mostly thanks to the decision to have replacement director Ron Howard reshoot most of the movie - Solo has to be considered a financial failure.
 

13. THE MEG ($411.6 MILLION)

 

Directed by Jon Turtletaub (National Treasure franchise), no one really expected The Meg to live up to Steven Spielberg's monster shark classic Jaws. With action star Jason Statham onboard, most just wanted a fun bit of popcorn fun, mixed with the occasional bit of horror at the hands of the titular prehistoric predator. Audiences seem to have mostly gotten what they hoped for out of The Meg, as the film has now grossed over $400 million worldwide, despite not-so-great reviews (46% on Rotten Tomatoes). At this point, a sequel would not at all be surprising.
 

12. RAMPAGE ($426.2 MILLION)

 

Despite not-so-good reviews - 50% on RT - Rampage proved that Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson truly has the star power to successfully open just about any film. Made for $120 million, Rampage has smashed its way to over $400 million worldwide. While it might not be considered a truly massive hit, it should turn a tidy profit for studio Warner Bros., and continue to shore up Johnson's status as an A-list superstar.