Doctor Strange 2 Passes The Batman as 2022's Highest Grossing Movie
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has become 2022's highest-grossing movie at the box office so far, surpassing Matt Reeves' The Batman. The Sam Raimi-helmed sequel saw the return of original film stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, and Rachel McAdams. They were joined by Elizabeth Olsen and Marvel Cinematic Universe newcomer Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez. Reeves' fresh take on the Caped Crusader saw Robert Pattinson star as the iconic hero.
Coming after the multiverse-opening Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness follows the MCU's resident Master of the Mystic Arts as he is drawn into an adventure across different universes. Taking the young hero America Chavez under his protection, Strange (Cumberbatch) is forced to face fallen friends, twisted versions of himself, and new-yet-familiar versions of some of Marvel's most beloved characters. And not long after surpassing Raimi's three Spider-Man movies at the box office, Doctor Strange is set to break the records set by another superhero from a different universe.
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As reported by Variety, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has spent its third week at the top of the domestic and international box office charts, earning $342 million in North America and $461 million in international markets. In total, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has now surpassed over $800 million in its complete box-office gross since its release on May 6th, making it the highest-grossing film of 2022 so far. Multiverse of Madness surpassed the previous holder of the top spot, The Batman, by an estimated $35 million in its overall
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