The following are the 10 highest-grossing films of 2023, arranged in order from “best” to “worst” according to the collective opinions of Rotten Tomatoes film critics. Contained is each film’s critical approval, average rating and critical consensus (if there is one). I’ve previously made a list of The 10 Highest-Grossing Films of 2023 from Best to Worst – RT Critics, but it’s now heavily out of date.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
95% – 8.6/10 (385 reviews)
Just as visually dazzling and action-packed as its predecessor, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse thrills from start to cliffhanger conclusion. Read critic reviews
94% – 6.8/10 (18 reviews)
93% – 8.6/10 (498 reviews)
Oppenheimer marks another engrossing achievement from Christopher Nolan that benefits from Murphy’s tour-de-force performance and stunning visuals. Read critic reviews
88% – 7.9/10 (497 reviews)
Barbie is a visually dazzling comedy whose meta humor is smartly complemented by subversive storytelling. Read critic reviews
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
82% – 7.2/10 (403 reviews)
A galactic group hug that might squeeze a little too tight on the heartstrings, the final Guardians of the Galaxy is a loving last hurrah for the MCU’s most ragtag family. Read critic reviews
82% – 7.2/10 (315 reviews)
With director Paul King at the helm and some solid new songs at the ready, the warmly old-fashioned Wonka puts a suitably sweet spin on the classic character while still leaving some room for the source material’s darker undertones. Read critic reviews
82% – 6.3/10 (22 reviews)
67% – 6.3/10 (346 reviews)
With Halle Bailey making a major splash in the title role, Disney’s live-action Little Mermaid ranks among the studio’s most enjoyable reimaginings. Read critic reviews
59% – 5.8/10 (280 reviews)
While it’s nowhere near as thrilling as turtle tipping your way to 128 lives, The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a colorful — albeit thinly plotted — animated adventure that has about as many Nintendos as Nintendon’ts. Read critic reviews
56% – 5.6/10 (313 reviews)
As irredeemably silly as it is satisfyingly self-aware, Fast X should rev the engines of longtime fans while leaving many newcomers in neutral. Read critic reviews
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