The 5 Biggest Box Office Hits in the First Half of 2017

Major franchise releases have delivered most of the year's biggest movie hits, but 2017 has also seen a film come from seemingly out of nowhere to deliver one of the most profitable theatrical runs ever.

Click through the presentation below for a look at the five movies that have delivered the most impressive performances in the first half of year, and delivered great returns for Time Warner (NYSE: TWX), Disney (NYSE: DIS), and Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA).

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Keith Noonan has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Walt Disney. The Motley Fool recommends Time Warner. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.