Best Movies of 2023

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2023 became synonymous with the "Barbenheimer" phenomenon, as Greta Gerwig's Barbie and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer created an unprecedented cultural moment. These vastly different films - a vibrant comedy about the iconic doll and a serious biographical drama about the atomic bomb's creator - proved that original storytelling could still dominate the box office and capture global attention.

Foursome (2023)

Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)

Perfect Days (2023)

Awareness (2023)

The Zone of Interest (2023)

Wonka (2023)

Trolls Band Together (2023)

Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023)

After Everything (2023)

The Boy and the Heron (2023)

Evil Dead Rise (2023)

The Marvels (2023)

Mobil Goyang (2023)

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)

El Conjuro Siniestro (2023)

Candle in the Tomb: The Worm Valley (2023)

Past Lives (2023)

Influencer (2023)

Extraction 2 (2023)

Leo (2023)

Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie (2023)

Wonderful Chef (2023)

A Difficult Year (2023)

The King of Snipers (2023)

The Barbenheimer effect revitalized theatrical moviegoing and demonstrated the power of word-of-mouth marketing in the social media age. Together, these films earned over $2.4 billion worldwide and reminded the industry that audiences hunger for original, well-crafted stories.