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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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Annabelle: Creation

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It really does seem like 2017 was the year that horror got its groove back. Look, it also helped that the movies released weren’t filled with cringe-worthy tropes and actually brought something original to the genre, but it still feels like it was the genre’s year.

In the case of Annabelle: Creation, the signs didn’t look good from the onset. It was a sequel to the spinoff Annabelle, which isn’t exactly remembered for being very good. While it had the weight of The Conjuring franchise behind it, David F. Sandberg had a job on his hands – and only a $15 million budget to complete it.

Fast-forward to the end of its theatrical run and Annabelle: Creation brought in $306 million, breaking into the 300 club where The Conjuring films reside. The movie received mostly positive praise, with Sandberg’s fresh approach seen as a highlight, and it got everyone excited for the next spinoff, The Nun.

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