Inside Out 2 led the 2024 box office with $1.7B, followed by Deadpool & Wolverine and Moana 2. Franchise films dominated last year, with new hits like Wicked and YOLO also making an impact.

Across 34 films, Marvel Studios has employed a whole slew of directors to bring its individual Marvel Cinematic Universe films to life. Occasionally filmmakers like Anthony and Joe Russo recur in this ...