These are the highest-grossing movies of 2022

Movie theaters around the world touted a triumphant return in their first full year back after the pandemic forced them to close. Most of the top films audiences came out to see shared a common theme－they were sequels of once-popular movies in the past. Action and adventure movies shined brightest at box offices.These were the top-grossing films of 2022:"Top Gun: Maverick""Top Gun: Maverick" was the uncontested top earner this year, grossing nearly $1.5 billion worldwide this year. It grossed more than $700 million at domestic box offices. The movie was a sequel to "Top Gun" (1986), which also starred Tom Cruise, and landed itself No. 5 on the all-time domestic box office list. It surpassed popular films such as "Titanic" (1997) and "Avengers: Infinity War" (2018), according to The Numbers. "Jurassic World: Dominion"Grossing more than $1 billion worldwide and coming in at the No. 2 spot is "Jurassic World: Dominion." It's the sequel to "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" (2018) and the last installment in the Jurassic World trilogy."Dominion" grossed $376 million at domestic box offices and featured a star-studded cast consisting of several members from the original 1993 film, "Jurassic Park." "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness"The top-grossing Marvel Studios movie in 2022 was "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness." It landed the No. 3 spot, grossing more than $950 million worldwide and more than $400 million at domestic box offices.The film follows Doctor Strange, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, as he battles threats and travels across multiverses to fight a variety of foes."Minions: The Rise of Gru""Minions: The Rise of Gru" is another sequel on the list of top-grossing films. It's the sequel to the spin-off prequel "Minions" (2015) and grossed more than $939 million worldwide. It grossed $369 million at domestic box offices.Voiced by Steve Carell, "The Rise of Gru" is an animated film about the rise of a supervillain, Felonius Gru, and his loyal Minions. It's the fifth movie so far in the "Despicable Me" franchise."The Batman"Rounding out the list is another superhero movie, except this one is from DC Studios and isn't a sequel. Instead, it's a reboot. "The Batman" grossed $770 million worldwide and $370 million at domestic box offices.Robert Pattinson starred as Bruce Wayne/Batman in the lead role of the film. Similar to previously-made Batman films, the hero must bring justice to the corruption that has fallen upon Gotham City.Honorable mentionsAfter the top five highest-grossing films of 2022 were popular movies such as "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," "Thor: Love and Thunder," "Water Gate Bridge," and "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore."These numbers were from Box Office Mojo, The Numbers and IMDb, and were accurate at the time of publishing. Films released at the end of December 2022, such as "Avatar: The Way of Water," were not on the list at the time.

Movie theaters around the world touted a triumphant return in their first full year back after the pandemic forced them to close.

Most of the top films audiences came out to see shared a common theme－they were sequels of once-popular movies in the past. Action and adventure movies shined brightest at box offices.

These were the top-grossing films of 2022:

"Top Gun: Maverick"

"Top Gun: Maverick" was the uncontested top earner this year, grossing nearly $1.5 billion worldwide this year. It grossed more than $700 million at domestic box offices.

The movie was a sequel to "Top Gun" (1986), which also starred Tom Cruise, and landed itself No. 5 on the all-time domestic box office list. It surpassed popular films such as "Titanic" (1997) and "Avengers: Infinity War" (2018), according to The Numbers.

"Jurassic World: Dominion"

Grossing more than $1 billion worldwide and coming in at the No. 2 spot is "Jurassic World: Dominion." It's the sequel to "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" (2018) and the last installment in the Jurassic World trilogy.

"Dominion" grossed $376 million at domestic box offices and featured a star-studded cast consisting of several members from the original 1993 film, "Jurassic Park."

"Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness"

The top-grossing Marvel Studios movie in 2022 was "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness." It landed the No. 3 spot, grossing more than $950 million worldwide and more than $400 million at domestic box offices.

The film follows Doctor Strange, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, as he battles threats and travels across multiverses to fight a variety of foes.

"Minions: The Rise of Gru"

"Minions: The Rise of Gru" is another sequel on the list of top-grossing films. It's the sequel to the spin-off prequel "Minions" (2015) and grossed more than $939 million worldwide. It grossed $369 million at domestic box offices.

Voiced by Steve Carell, "The Rise of Gru" is an animated film about the rise of a supervillain, Felonius Gru, and his loyal Minions. It's the fifth movie so far in the "Despicable Me" franchise.

"The Batman"

Rounding out the list is another superhero movie, except this one is from DC Studios and isn't a sequel. Instead, it's a reboot. "The Batman" grossed $770 million worldwide and $370 million at domestic box offices.

Robert Pattinson starred as Bruce Wayne/Batman in the lead role of the film. Similar to previously-made Batman films, the hero must bring justice to the corruption that has fallen upon Gotham City.

Honorable mentions

After the top five highest-grossing films of 2022 were popular movies such as "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," "Thor: Love and Thunder," "Water Gate Bridge," and "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore."

These numbers were from Box Office Mojo, The Numbers and IMDb, and were accurate at the time of publishing. Films released at the end of December 2022, such as "Avatar: The Way of Water," were not on the list at the time.