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Arizona’s Favorite Movies of Past 5 Years
Whether you're an old-school film fan who still goes to the cinema, or someone who loves to fire up the streamers on a nightly basis, film over the last five years has given us several masterpieces, new stars, pop culture touchstones, and so much more.
Utilizing Google Trends, BetArizona.com analyzed the most popular movies of Arizona residents by looking at the search results under “Film” for the last 5 years (10/1/2019 to 10/1/2024).
There are plenty of usual suspects here, but also a few surprises in store! Read on to see what films have had a lasting impact on The Grand Canyon State. And stay close with BetArizona, as we are also home to all things Arizona sports betting!
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Favorite Movies of Arizona Residents of Past 5 Years
Rank | Movie | Interest Over Time |
1 | Barbie (2023) | 10 |
2 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) | 6 |
3 | Elvis (2022) | 4 |
T-4 | Oppenheimer (2023) | 3 |
T-4 | Joker (2019) | 3 |
T-6 | The Batman (2022) | 2 |
T-6 | Nope (2022) | 2 |
T-8 | Dune: Part One (2021) | 1 |
T-8 | Parasite (2018) | 1 |
T-8 | 1917 (2019) | 1 |
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It's Barbie's World Still In Arizona
Margot Robbie's "Barbie" took the world by storm in the summer of 2023, even beating out its playful rival "Oppenheimer" in the process at the box office! Robbie's film, which she starred in alongside Ryan Gosling, Will Ferrell and America Ferrera, takes the number one spot in our rankings, an impressive feat considering it was released over a year ago. Count Arizona residents among those who couldn't believe Robbie didn't get an Oscar nomination for Best Actress!
At No. 2 was a favorite for the kids - last summer's "The Super Mario Bros. Movie." Look for Mario, Luigi and Miss Peach to return to the big screen soon for the much anticipated sequel.
The film at No. 3 launched Austin Butler's career, the 2022 release "Elvis." Butler scored an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of the legendary crooner, and his transformation remains one of the top performances across film over the last 5 years.
Rounding out the top five were both "Oppenheimer" and "Joker," both of which connected with audiences and Oscar voters. Christopher Nolan took home Best Picture and Best Director for "Oppenheimer," while actors Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. took home Oscars of their own. Meanwhile, Joaquin Phoenix won his first Oscar for his take on Arthur Fleck, and he'll return this October in the sequel "Joker: Folie à Deux."
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