'Barbie,' like every previous billion-dollar box-office smash,

According to Box Office Mojo, a slew of movies have followed suit, ranging from superhero blockbusters to cartoon darlings.

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These films have grossed over a billion dollars (and counting).

Jurassic Park blew the world away, so it's no surprise that when the original trio returned for Jurassic World Dominion.

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fans were expecting Jeff Goldblum to make the 2022 release as much of a must-see as he did back in 1993.

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Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker made this one of the year's most anticipated film events.

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In the early 2000s, Lord of the Rings swept people away.

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So it was no surprise that when it was time to step back into The Shire,

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It was no surprise, then, that when it came time to return to The Shire, The Hobbit performed just as well as its predecessors.

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The two-time Women's Champion is eager to return to WWE after a seventeen-year absence to battle Charlotte Flair.

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