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The 10 Most Surprising Box Office Hits Of 2017

Despite studios crying that they didn't make enough money this year (maybe it'd help if they stopped hiring all these abusers and put an end to all their scandals?), 2017 provided a smorgasbord of movies. As usual, we got the big blockbusters, but we also received some surprising box office hits that no one saw coming. To date, 16 films have grossed over $500 million.

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Baby Driver

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Edgar Wright makes marvelous movies. That said, they’re normally appreciated when they hit home video more than when they’re still on the circuit. A musical crime caper like Baby Driver is a good example of something that could’ve easily gotten lost in the pack and then become a DVD classic.

This time, though, a lot of people took notice of Wright’s film, as it brought in a whopping $225 million from a budget of $34 million. Maybe it was the stellar cast that included Jon Hamm, Jamie Foxx, and Ansel Elgort? Or perhaps it was the thumping soundtrack from yesteryear that got our attention? More than likely it was the sum of all its parts that made Baby Driver such an unforgettable movie.

What’s even more remarkable is how successful the film was with a June release date in the U.S. and U.K. It had to contend with the likes of Wonder Woman, The Mummy, and Cars 3, but it still managed to stand its own ground and bring in a tidy kitty.