What Will be the Highest-Grossing Film of 2025?

Many of the world’s biggest flicks have earned an eye-watering sum in ticket sales, helping them stand out among the best films of the year.

Examples of the highest-grossing films over the past few years include Frozen (2013), Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Barbie (2023), and Inside Out 2 (2024).

While the most critically acclaimed films don’t necessarily generate the biggest profit at the international box office, they are a huge indicator of a movie’s popularity and increase the likelihood of a sequel.

Are you excited for another 12 months of fantastic movies? Continue reading for predictions on what will be the highest-grossing film of 2025.

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Avatar: Fire & Ash

Many popular franchises will return to movie theaters in 2025, and Avatar: Fire & Ash is tipped to be the most lucrative.

As the first two movies grossed over $2 billion at the worldwide box office, the upcoming flick is expected to do the same.

Avatar is, after all, the highest-grossing flick in history, and Avatar: Way of the Water is the third most successful film of all time.

Directed by James Cameron, it would be a huge shock if Avatar: Fire & Ash didn’t generate an eye-watering figure in ticket sales alone once released on December 19, 2025.

Zootopia 2

Zootopia helped Disney strike gold once again in 2016, as the animated movie generated more than $1 billion in ticket sales.

As it was a critical and commercial success, it’s hard to believe Zootopia 2 hasn’t been released much sooner, suggesting Disney questions its box office potential.

Like most films, it could prove a flop with audiences, but the recent success of Inside Out 2 and Moana 2 in 2024 suggests that audiences will be eager to watch a feel-good animation in 2025.

For this reason, it would make sense that millions will visit their local movie theaters to watch Zootopia 2 once it is released on November 26, 2025.

Wicked: For Good

There were high hopes for Wicked before its release in November 2024, meaning the pressure was on Universal Pictures to deliver a flick worthy of the hit Broadway musical.

However, the movie not only exceeded expectations but has become a phenomenon around the world, generating $650 million internationally.

As sequels tend to perform better at the box office, it wouldn’t be a shock if Wicked: For Good surpasses the first flick once released on November 26, 2025.

Plus, the film is likely to secure more fans following its digital and DVD release, meaning many more people may buy tickets to watch Elphaba and Glinda on the silver screen once again.

If the movie is nominated for an Oscar or wins another prestigious award, it could generate increased interest in Wicked and Wicked: For Good, which may push the sequel closer to the $1 billion mark.

Jurassic World: Rebirth

Jurassic World: Rebirth has the potential to be one of the biggest films of the summer, which could help it generate a huge sum of money at the worldwide box office.

David Koepp, the original writer, penned the screenplay, which could have fans of the franchise flocking to see it on July 2, 2025. Plus, the movie stars Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey, giving the film some extra star power.

As every film in the Jurassic World trilogy has grossed an average of $1.3 billion, Rebirth could tip the $1 billion mark this year.

Other Contenders

Of course, many more films have the potential to generate a huge sum at the box office in 2025, such as Lilo & Stitch, Superman, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Captain America: Brave New World, Snow White, How to Train Your Dragon, and Tron: Ares, to name a few.

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