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It’s the end of the year, and only a handful of films have truly made an impact on the audience. The ratings on IMDB reflect the audience’s sentiments and the highest rated movie in the database comes as no surprise.Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Versefrom Sony grabbed the top spot on IMDB with an 8.7 rating.
Trailing behind the animated sequel movie, Christopher Nolan’sOppenheimerand Takashi Yamazaki’s recent releaseGodzilla Minus Onesecure the second and third spots. Interestingly, the highest-grossing film of 2023, Margot Robbie’sBarbie,did not even make it to the top 10 on the list, receiving a mere 7 rating.
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IMDB’s Top 3 Highest Rated Movie in 2023 — Miles Morales & Co. Take The Top Spot
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Versebecame the highest-rated movie of 2023 with an impressive rating of 8.7 onIMDB. In thisSpider-Versesequel, Miles Morales goes on a multiversal adventure with Gwen Stacy. The film grossed $690.5 million at the box office, ranking as the sixth highest-grossing film of the year. The Metascore for the film stands at 86, and it holds a 95% freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film is now available for rent on Apple TV+.
Oppenheimer,Christopher Nolan’s biopic on the Father of Atom Bomb, J. Robert Oppenheimer, claimed the second spot with an 8.5 rating onIMDB.Oppenheimerbecame the highest-grossing biopic and the third-highest-grossing film of 2023, grossing $952 million at the box office. The film received a higher Metascore of 88 and a Tomatometer score of 93% fresh. TheOppenheimerBlu-ray version is now available for purchase on Apple TV+ and Amazon Video.
Godzilla Minus Oneis currently running successfully in theaters, winning the hearts of American audiences. It has an impressive 8.5 rating onIMDB. Set in the Japanese kaiju franchise, the film is a visual marvel made on a modest budget of $15 million.Takashi Yamazaki’s storytelling and expertise in the VFX department are strong points for the film. It has a Metascore of 79 and a Tomatometer score of 97% fresh.
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Despite Leading The Box Office, Margot Robbie’sBarbieFalls Behind On Ratings
The biggest surprise in the IMDB rating came for the highest-grossing movie of 2023,Barbie. While a divisive movie in many aspects, there was no denying thatBarbiewas an entertaining watch. However, the film lacked a position among the highest-rated movies, receiving only a rating of 7 onIMDB.Barbiegrossed $1.4 billion at the box office, and its release alongsideOppenheimercreated the ‘Barbenheimer’ cultural phenomenon in theaters.
Other films that surpassedBarbiein the top spots includedEmma Stone’sPoor Things, thePaul Giamatti-led filmThe Holdovers, andMartin Scorsese’sKillers of the Flower Moon.Poor Thingswill be released in theaters on December 8th. However,The HoldoversandKillers of the Flower Moonwere disappointing ventures at the box office, despite receiving critical acclaim.
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Barbieis now available for rent on Apple TV+.
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
