A Look Back – Top Grossing Films of 2014
Guardians of the Galaxy
Released: 8/1/2014
Studio: Walt Disney
Genre:Adventure
Rating: PG-13
Gross: $332,657,31640
Sold: 766,827
Synopsis: A Group of intergalactic criminals are forced to work together to stop a fanatical warrior from taking control of the universe.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
Released: 11/21/2014
Studio: Lionsgate
Genre: Thriller/Suspense
Rating: PG-13
Gross: $291,072,394
Sold: 5,670,636
Synopsis: When Katniss destroys the games, she goes to District 13 after District 12 is destroyed. She meets President Coin who convinces her to be the symbol of rebellion, while trying to save Peeta from the Capitol.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Released: 4/4/2014
Studio: Walt Disney
Genre: Action
Rating: PG-13
Gross: $259,746,958
Sold: 31,831,735
Synopsis: Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and battle a new threat from old history: the Soviet agent known as the Winter Soldier.
The Lego Movie
Released: 2/7/2014
Studio: Warner Bros.
Genre: Adventure
Rating: PG
Gross: $257,784,718
Sold: 31,591,264
Synopsis: An ordinary Lego construction worker, thought to be the prophesied ‘Special’, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant from gluing the Lego universe into eternal stasis.
Transformers: Age of Extinction
Released: 6/27/2014
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Genre: Action
Rating: PG-13
Gross: $245,439,076
Sold: 30,078,318
Synopsis: Autobots must escape sight from a bounty hunter who takes control of the human serendipity: Unexpectedly, Optimus Prime and his remaining gang turn to a mechanic and his daughter for help.
Maleficent
Released: 5/30/2014
Studio: Walt Disney
Genre: Adventure
Rating:Pg
Gross: $241,407,328
Sold: 29,584,231
Synopsis: A vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child may be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land.
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Released: 5/23/2014
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Genre: Action
Rating: PG-13
Gross: $233,921,534
Sold: 28,666,854
Synopsis: The X-Men send Wolverine to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Released: 7/11/2014
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Genre:Adventure
Rating: PG-13
Gross: $208,545,589
Sold: 25,557,057
Synopsis: Ten years after a pandemic disease, apes who have survived it are drawn into battle with a group of human survivors.
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The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Released: 5/2/2014
Studio: Sony Pictures
Genre: Action
Rating: PG-13
Gross: $202,853,933
Sold: 24,859,550
Synopsis: When New York is put under siege by Oscorp, it is up to Spider Man to save the city he swore to protect as well as his loved ones.
Godzilla
Released: 5/16/2014
Studio: Warner Bros.
Genre: Action
Rating: PG-13
Gross: $200,672,193
Sold: 24,592,180
Synopsis: The world’s most famous monster is pitted against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence.
