Hollywood is preparing itself with big movies, including "Avengers: Age of Ultron", "Star Wars: The Force Awakens", "Jurassic World" and "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2", for 2015 to catch up with 2014 box office collection.
As for now, the revenue of world's biggest entertainment industry is around $10.2 million, which is less than the box office collection of 2013 ($10.8 million), according to Box Office Mojo.
While "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" topped the list with opening weekend collection of $121,897,634, "Transformers: Age of Extinction" received highest worldwide gross income of $1,087.4.
With just a few hours left to bid good bye to 2014 and welcome 2015, let us have a look at the most anticipated movies to be released in next year.
Based on the discussions on various social media cites, including Facebook and Twitter, here is the list of top five most anticipated movies for 2015.
Avengers: Age of Ultron
It is the next sequel of "The Avengers" (2012) and is based on the Marvel comics of the same name. The movie will revolve around the battle between the Avengers and Ultron and is scheduled to hit the theatres on 1 May 2015.
The cast members of Avengers: Age of Ultron include Chris Hemsworth, Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jeremy Renner, Cobie Smulders, Don Cheadle, Elizabeth Olsen, Samuel L. Jackson, Paul Bettany, James Spader and Stellan Skarsgård.
Jurassic World
The film, directed by Colin Trevorrow and produced by Steven Spielberg, will take the viewers to a ride through the Isla Nublar Island and introduce them to a new hybrid dinosaur.
Apart from the 16 raptors, Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jake Johnson, Judy Greer, Katie McGrath, Ty Simpkins, Irrfan Khan, Vincent D'Onofrio, Brian Tee, Nick Robinson and Lauren Lapkus will also play major role in the film. "Jurassic World" is expected to be released on 12 June 2015.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
It is the seventh installment of "Star Wars" film series and is directed by JJ Abrams. The film, starring John Boyega, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, Andy Serkis, Max von Sydow, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels and Kenny Baker, is set to hit the big screens on 18 December 2015.
Terminator: Genisys
The new instalment from the "Terminator" series is directed by Alan Taylor and is one of the most anticipated movies of 2015. Paramount Pictures' "Terminator Genisys" stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jai Courtney, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke, Matt Smith, Dayo Okeniyi, Lee Byung-hun, Courtney B Vance, JK Simmons and Sandrine Holt. The film is expected to be released on 1 July 2015.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
The fourth and final instalment of "The Hunger Games" film series will once again take the viewers through the lives of Gale Hawthorne and Katniss Everdeen. "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2" is scheduled to hit the theatres on 20 November 2015.
The cast members of the movie include Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Robert Knepper, Julianne Moore, Jeffrey Wright, Natalie Dormer, Jena Malone, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Sam Claflin, Stef Dawson and Donald Sutherland.
