2017 in review: Highest-grossing movies this year

The year in movies was dominated by superheros, but horror, science fiction and children’s movies also topped the box office.

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Franchises like the revamped “Star Wars” films and Marvel movies like “Thor: Ragnarok” and “Spider-Man: Homecoming” were notable movies that audiences didn’t want to miss.

Credit: Disney-Marvel via AP

Credit: Disney-Marvel via AP

According to Box Office Mojo, here are the top 10 highest domestic grossing movies released in 2017 as of Dec. 27

10. “The Fate of the Furious” - $225,764,765

9. “Logan” - $226,277,068

8. “Despicable Me 3” - $264,559,530

7. “Thor: Ragnarok” - $306,375,120

6. “It” - $327,481,748

5. “Spider-Man: Homecoming” - $334,201,140

4. “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” - $389,813,101

3. “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” - $395,627,411

2. “Wonder Woman” - $412,563,408

1. “Beauty and the Beast” - $504,014,165

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