Over half a decade after the
Academy Awards introduced and subsequently withdrew a new category
acknowledging blockbuster films in an effort to address declining ratings, the
Golden Globes have instituted their own award recognizing high-grossing movies.
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| Margot Robbie |
Mark Hamill, renowned for his role in the original Star Wars, a pioneer in the blockbuster genre nearly 50 years ago, presented the award to Barbie, the highest-grossing film of 2023.
Expressing gratitude, star and
producer Margot Robbie, alongside director and co-writer Greta Gerwig, thanked
the Golden Globes for establishing an award that celebrates movie fans.
Barbie secured its position as the
highest-grossing film of 2023, surpassing $1.44 billion globally. Margot Robbie
expressed her gratitude, extending thanks to everyone worldwide who dressed up
and visited the movie theater, considering it the greatest place on Earth.
Among the contenders for the award were Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, John Wick: Chapter 4, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Oppenheimer, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.
To be eligible for the award, a
feature had to surpass $150 million at the global box office, with a minimum of
$100 million coming from domestic earnings. Additionally, streaming movies
could be considered if they achieved "commensurate
digital streaming viewership recognized by trusted industry sources,"
as outlined by the Globes when introducing the category in the fall. Films
released after Nov. 22 could still be considered if they were projected to meet
these thresholds.
Some may argue that the category was unnecessary in a year where many top earners at the box office also received critical acclaim and Globe nominations (Barbie, Oppenheimer, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie are all acknowledged in various other categories). Nevertheless, it provided an opportunity for the Globes to include nominations for artists like Taylor Swift, who made multiple appearances during the telecast.
This award initiative follows in
the footsteps of the Oscars, which introduced two categories voted on by
Twitter users two years ago, with Zack Snyder claiming both for Army of the
Dead and Zack Snyder’s Justice League.
It's noteworthy that Golden Globes
producer Dick Clark Productions is under the ownership of Penske Media Eldridge,
a collaboration between Penske Media Corporation and Eldridge, which also
possesses The Hollywood Reporter.
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