In , Avengers: Endgame overtook 's Avatar as the highest grossing film of all time at the international Box Office. The difference between Endgame and Avatar's totals was fewer than ten million dollars by the end of , however Avatar re-took the top spot in due to theatrical re-releases in China; this gap is likely to grow in the coming years as Avatar will be shown again in theaters prior to midnight releases of it's four sequels the first of which is due in Before Avatar, the record had been held by 's Titanic also directed by James Cameron.
When adjusted for inflation, 's Gone With the Wind is considered the highest grossing film of all time, with some sources claiming that it has generated approximately 3. The highest grossing film of was The Eight Hundred, which took over million dollars worldwide; the first ever non-Hollywood production to feature on this list.
The significant drop off in global revenues in was due to the Covid pandemic, which saw thousands of movie theaters close across the world. Varying restrictions per country saw Asian markets eventually overtake North American and European markets as the largest worldwide, and five of the ten highest grossing films in were either Chinese or Japanese productions.
The pandemic also accelerated the trend of major releases coming to streaming platforms, and will see many of the previous year's postponements released simultaneously in theaters and online often at a premium ; it remains to be seen how this will impact overall box office grosses.
Recurring figures Throughout the list, many of the same directors and actors appear in multiple films. Stephen Spielberg has directed more of these films than any other director, with six titles to his name. Cecil B. DeMille, a "founding father" of American Cinema, and Disney's Hamilton Luske, have each directed or co-directed five movies on this list.
Looking at those in front of the camera, Harrison Ford , through his roles in the Star Wars and Indiana Jones films, has appeared in the highest number of films listed here; featuring in seven titles. His Star Wars co-star, Carrie Fisher, has appeared in five films listed here, more than any other actress. Disney dominates Between and , each year's highest grossing film was a sequel or part of a film franchise. Although this is not a new trend in Hollywood, the box office pull of such "expanded universes" has exploded in recent years, and these films dominate the annual lists; Disney in particular has been the most successful studio in this regard.
After acquiring Marvel Entertainment in and Lucasfilm in , in deals worth 4. With the continued success of the Marvel and Star Wars universes and the expansion of these products in series form, along with a number of planned live action remakes and Pixar titles, it is likely that Disney films will feature at the top of this list for years to come.
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Six years after former vice president Al Gore unsuccessfully made a run for president in , he reemerged as an authority on climate change. Hoping to replicate the success and format of Paranormal Activity , The Devil Inside —a similarly documentary-style film, directed and co-written by William Brent Bell—managed to achieve an ROI of percent.
Though it was not nearly as supernatural of an outcome as Oren Peli managed with Paranormal Activity , it's enough to earn the movie a spot right below his film in terms of profit. All of which has led to its percent ROI. This Walt Disney classic, with its widespread appeal to children and adults alike, had a total ROI of percent.
Never growing up appears to be a profitable endeavor. In this case, a young woman named Irena fears that she is descended from a mythical family of felines and that any feelings of passion could turn her into a blood-thirsty panther. None of this dissuades her boyfriend, Oliver, who asks her to marry him nonetheless. When Irena withholds her passion for her husband for his own sake, he falls in love with another woman—and all hell breaks loose. The quirky story was like catnip to audiences, who helped it drum up a percent ROI.
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A huge hit with Christian moviegoers, this Kevin Sorbo starrer scored an ROI of percent and managed to stick around in theaters for a whopping 20 weeks. An American classic that is still finding new audiences, Grease sang and danced its way to the near top of the list with an ROI of percent. Then you can access your favorite statistics via the star in the header. Profit from additional features by authenticating your Admin account.
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