Many movie blockbusters are coming out in the course of 2014, including many sequels and superhero films.

The red-hot Hunger Games franchise is releasing its third movie Mockingjay, Part 1 at the end of November 2014. The Hobbit is also releasing its third movie There and Back Again in December 2014.

Many sequels will be competing to be the no. 1 movie of the year, from Captain America: The Winter Soldier to Transformers: Age of Extinction to X-Men: Days of Future Past to The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

Despite Paul Walker's unfortunate passing, Fast & Furious 7 is also scheduled for release in 2014, though production has been delayed. 

Other big blockbusters expected to rake in lots of cash at the box office are the animated films How to Train Your Dragon 2 and Rio 2 in addition to Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and Godzilla.

Meanwhile, Disney will be debuting Maleficent starring Angelina Jolie while Tom Cruise will be the lead of the movie Edge of Tomorrow. Marvel is also debuting another team of superheroes with the blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy.

View 15 blockbuster movies set for release in theaters in 2014, along with specific release dates: