The first Harry Potter movie, titled "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," has been a box office hit globally, remaining one of the franchise's most successful entries.
Zootopia (also known as Zootropolis) stands out as a box office anomaly. While widely enjoyed, it's rarely a topic of in-depth conversation beyond praise for the film's quality or memorable scenes, like the sloth bit.
Alice in Wonderland's box office success is a mystery. Johnny Depp's Mad Hatter and the Tim Burton reunion may have drawn audiences.
Finding Dory's billion-dollar success surprised many. It became one of Pixar's biggest hits, joining the elite billion-dollar club.
The Minions, with Steve Carell's Gru, have undeniable mass-market appeal. People can't get enough of these yellow mischief-makers.
Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has struggled to match the success of Curse of the Black Pearl. Sequels had charm, but On Stranger Tides was dull.
Guy Ritchie's live-action Aladdin isn't terrible, but it falls short of being good. Spectacle and Will Smith's Genie shine, but overall, it feels vapid.
In 1994, Disney released The Lion King, a near-perfect animated movie. With James Earl Jones, Elton John's soundtrack, and Hans Zimmer's Oscar-winning score, it became a seminal film.
Red flags in movies: disliking The Shawshank Redemption, praising Kingdom of the Crystal Skull as the best Indiana Jones film, and not being moved by Toy Story 3's ending.
The Joker origin story was met with scepticism, but Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix proved people wrong with the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever.