These movies are not only highest-grossing movies in Hollywood, but also highest-grossing movies all over the world. According to the box office these are the top movies of all time. There's nothing quite like going to these movies. They transport us to an infinite amount of universes and make us cheer, cry and laugh as we have never before with our loved ones alike. People cancel their all other plans to find a seat and grab their popcorn no matters what happen.
First of all, there is a good chance you'll make the list as Avatar by have your film be directed by James Cameron. Avatar: The Way of Water and Titanic is in under of top 5 list. There is also 4 MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) event film is in top 10. There are other big hitters from the biggest movie franchises. Now here is the list of all of their domestic and worldwide earnings and about what made them so special and the top 10 highest-grossing movies of all time in the world.
1. Avatar
(Worldwide: $2.92 billion, domestic: $785.22 million)
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In 2009 when Avatar arrived in theaters, it made a powerful statement with its 3D technology, motion capture, visual effects and the spawn that introduction of Pandora of its own section of Disney World. Ticket sales rushed in from the starts. Even after almost 14 years Avatar still the highest-grossing film of all time.
2. Avengers: Endgame
(Worldwide: $2.79 billion, domestic: $858.37 million)
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The only film to ever come close of box office collection to Avatar was Avengers: Endgame. The MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) first film was Iron Man (2008) which culminated crossover film The Avengers (2012). Fans had to wait to see what the true effects of Thanos snap would be, and the excitement was unbelievable. When Avengers: Endgame release in theaters on April 26, 2019 the movie grossed total box office worldwide $2.79 billion and domestically $858.37 million by its end of run at the theaters, and Avengers: Endgame was the most expensive film ever made with a budget of $350 million plus.
3. Avatar: The Way of Water
(Worldwide: $2.32 billion, domestic: $684.1 million)
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Avatar's (2009) sequel was aiming to be released in 2014. But it didn't released in theaters until the end of 2022. When Avatar: The Way of Water landed with resounding slam, it reminded all of us to never underestimate the power of Pandora and James Cameron. It didn't quite soar the heights of the original Avatar film, but $2.32 billion global box office revenue is not a worst collection. Avatar: The Way of Water budget estimated of $350 to $460 million. James Cameron said the film would need to be the third or fourth highest-grossing film to turn a profit and now we can see rightly the film is third highest-grossing film of all time.
4. Titanic
(Worldwide: $2.26 billion, domestic: $674.29 million)
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James Cameron is not only have just two movies in the top five highest-grossing films of all time. He also have a third film in the top five highest-grossing film list and that is Titanic. Titanic was the first film to ever cross $1 billion and was the highest-grossing film of all time until Avatar come in 2009. Titanic back into theaters for a 3D re-release in 2012 and became the second film ever to cross $2 billion after Avatar.
5. Star Wars: The Force Awakens
(Worldwide: $2.07 billion, domestic: $936.66 million)
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Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens not was the first film in the franchise since Revenge of the Sith and the controversial prequel trilogy, but it was the major protect film following The Walt Disney Company's acquisition of Lucasfilm. Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens grossed total box office worldwide $2.07 billion and domestically $936.66 million on a budget of $447 million.
6. Avengers: Infinity War
(Worldwide: $2.05 billion, domestic: $678.81 million)
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The second highest MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) film in The Top 10 highest-grossing movies list. Avengers: Endgame have beaten Avengers: Infinity War in the box office, but Avengers: Infinity War was the film that proved to the world that Marvel could do it. Its earn $2.05 billion in the global box office and domestically $678.81 million.
7. Spider-Man: No Way Home
(Worldwide: $1.92 billion, domestic: $814.11 million)
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Spider-Man: No Way Home bringing back Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire to join Tom Holland, and that got people in those seats. Spider-Man: No Way Home is the highest-grossing Spider-Man film and it was the top earner film in 2021. Spider-Man: No Way Home grossed $1.92 billion at the global box office and domestically $814.11 million on a budget of $200 million.
8. Jurassic World
(Worldwide: $1.67 billion, domestic: $653.40 million)
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The film from iconic franchises that come back many years later with some of the original characters, sure that's the way to get incredible ticket sales at the box office. Jurassic World back with $1.67 billion global box office and domestically $653.40 million performance. That was a big jump from the original film Jurassic Park.
9. The Lion King
(Worldwide: $1.66 billion, domestic: $543.63 million)
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The Lion King from 1994 is considered by many to be one of Walt Disney Pictures greatest films. It was also most successful with worldwide earnings of $968.51 million. So it's a good thing that they decided to a remake of it in 2019, after remake, its box office worldwide grossed $1.66 billion, and its make a place to becoming one of the highest-grossing film of all time.
10. The Avengers
(Worldwide: $1.52 billion, domestic: $623.35 million)
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Nick Fury once said there was an idea to build the Marvel's heroes and villains bring together from Marvel's comic to build Cinematic Universe unlike we've ever seen before. In 2012 The Avengers proved that the idea was one of the greatest to ever have been had when The Avengers worldwide gross of $1.52 billion.
Latest box office successes of 2023
2023 will forever be known as Barbenheimer. The both Barbie and Oppenheimer have seen tremendous success at the box office. Barbie has broken Warner Bros. box office records, passing both Aquaman and The Dark Knight as it crosses over $200 million at the domestic box office. It was the best domestic box office opening of 2023.
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