DHAKA: Comic book blockbuster ‘Iron Man 3’ was the highest-earning film of 2013 around the world.

The film, in which Robert Downey Jr reprises his role as billionaire crime-fighter Tony Stark, made $1.2bn, according to online movie tracker Box Office Mojo, reports the BBC.

Animated comedy ‘Despicable Me 2’ came in at number two with global takings of $918m.

In the third slot was ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ which made $795m.

Variety noted that the top 10 includes eight sequels or reboots, two original properties and three that were animated.

‘Gravity’, Alfonso Cuaron’s 3D film about astronauts adrift in space, is at number seven having made $653m since it was released in October.

‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ also made a late entry into the top 10.

The second instalment in the big screen Hobbit adaptation, directed by Peter Jackson, has topped the north American box office since the film was released in mid-December.

Top 10 List

1. Iron Man 3 – ($1,215m)
2. Despicable Me 2 – ($918m)
3. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire – ($795m)
4. Fast & Furious 6 – ($788m)
5. Monsters University – ($743m)
6. Man of Steel – ($662m)
7. Gravity – ($653m)
8. Thor: The Dark World – ($629m)
9. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – ($614m)
10. The Croods – ($587m)

BDST: 1550 HRS, JAN 01, 2014
Edited by Robab Rosan, Current Affairs Editor