![Marvel's Black Panther ruled the box office in 2018. [Image via Marvel Studios/YouTube]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2018/12/29/660x290/b_502x220x82/marvels-black-panther-ruled-the-box-office-in-2018-image-via-marvel-studiosyoutube-screencap_2172389.jpg "Marvel's Black Panther ruled the box office in 2018. [Image via Marvel Studios/YouTube]")
This past year was big for movies, and blockbuster superhero flicks led the way. Overall, records were set this summer, and Thanksgiving, and Christmas. When it's all said and done, this looks to be the first year in which a $12 billion box office was achieved. Here are the five films that led the way in 2018.
Black Panther
The Marvel comics superhero flick "Black Panther" led the way at the box office this past year with over $700,000,000 earned. It's also earned a number of honors including Golden Globe nominations and a spot on the AFI Top 10 films of the year list.
Marvel Studios' #BlackPanther has been named one of the 10 Best Films of the Year by the @AmericanFilm Institute! #AFIAwards pic.twitter.com/thP087iYtp
— Black Panther (@theblackpanther) December 5, 2018
Avengers: Infinity War
Marvel takes the second spot, for the past year, with their blockbuster "Avengers" film. "Infinity War" generated $678,815,482 in total gross revenue. It's the first of the final two in the "Avengers" series, meaning Marvel has more big numbers to come in 2019. There's also "Captain Marvel" on the way ahead of the Avengers and then Spider-Man. The superhero fun just won't stop!
Avengers: Infinity War is coming to Netflix TONIGHThttps://t.co/Y7UKOwnGbO
— Netflix Life (@NetflixLifee) December 24, 2018
Incredibles 2
The only animated film to appear in the top five, but its another of the four superhero movies that helped the box office. "Incredibles 2" is a sequel that arrived 14 years after the original from Disney/Pixar. "Incredibles 2" earned a gross of $608,581,744 this past year.
#Incredibles2 has just been nominated for Best Animated Feature at the @CriticsChoice Awards! pic.twitter.com/fTUuv9DFdu
— Disney•Pixar's Incredibles 2 (@TheIncredibles) December 10, 2018
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
The only non-superhero entry in the top five features those larger than life creatures of the past. "Fallen Kingdom" was met with mixed reviews based on some of the plot and sequel set-up. However, it interested audiences enough to capture a total gross of $416,769,345.
Brace yourself! For a limited time, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is available for purchase on @movies_anywhere at a discounted price. Bring the dinos home for you or as a gift this holiday season.https://t.co/EmNBfVW28h pic.twitter.com/TQYlDWugwc
— Jurassic World (@JurassicWorld) December 18, 2018
Deadpool 2
The Merc with a Mouth was back at it in a highly-successful sequel. They even released a Christmas edition for the holidays. "Deadpool 2" took in $318,491,426 which was ironically ahead of the No. 6 film "Dr. Seuss' The Grinch."
Setting the (triple platinum) record straight. #OnceUponADeadpool pic.twitter.com/57jQjKt91d
— Deadpool Movie (@deadpoolmovie) December 10, 2018
