Hannah Beier | The Washington Post | Getty ImagesCall 2023 an explosive comeback at the box office.
Together, those three films contributed more than $1.5 billion to the domestic box office, according to data from Comscore.
But in the meantime, here's a look at some of the most important theatrical releases of 2023 — and why they worked.
Meanwhile, Disney has seen its animated content lag at the box office in the wake of the pandemic.
"His Only Son," a biblical drama released in early 2023, cost $250,000 to make and generated $12.4 million at the box office.
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