It has been a truly triumphant year for cinema in 2023 as the big screen finally shows signs of recovery after that dreaded pandemic.
The battle for the top between Barbie and Oppenheimer gripped the cinematic world back in June, while the likes of Wonka, Guardians Of The Galaxy and Mission Impossible ensured they had plenty competition for the year's top film.
But which 15 films came on top in 2023? Here is a completely list of the top 15 highest grossing films of 2023.
5. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - $38,712,517
The second part of a trilogy of head-spinning animated superhero multiverse films, Across The Spiderverse made it into the top five of 2023 and has already been tipped to do well at next year's award ceremonies in the various animated film categories. | Contributed
6. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One - $34,262,286
One the top rated films of the year, Tom Cruise made a big splash with Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning part 1 at the Box Office, becoming one of the biggest box office hits of the summer. | Paramount
7. The Little Mermaid - $33,379,572
The Little Mermaid was a surprise hit at the Box Office, with little fanfare prior to its release. However, it landed comfortably in the top seven of the year. Photo: UGC
8. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish - $30,918,836
Animated films really did well at the cinema this year and the latest Puss In Boots film was very much part of that. | Universal Pictures