Top 20 Highest Grossing Movies Of All Time

Top 20 Highest Grossing Movies Of All Time

Updated on September 02, 2023 15:24 PM by Andrew Koschiev

Avatar (2009)

Avatar (2009)

Avatar (2009) (Image Credits: The Today Show)

For many of us, Avatar was a major part of our childhood. The world called Pandora is filled with cool creatures and mesmerizing sights that awaken all the fantasies within us. Does it ring any bell? Although, the movie was only made in 2009, its graphics and features were way ahead of their time, especially its 3D graphics. And, the storyline is just mind-blowing, to say the least. Under the direction of James Cameron, this movie made a whopping $2.8 Billion in the box office collection globally.

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Avengers: Endgame (2019) (Image Credits: The Hollywood Reporter)

It is no shock to anyone that the Marvel Cinematic Universe never fails to amaze us with its out-of-the-box movies. With the perfect blend of fantasy and reality, these superpower movies stand a monumental achievement, especially the Avengers: Endgame. The decade of storytelling with epic sages leads to a face-off between our favorite superheroes and the vicious Thanos. By securing its place in the unparalleled blockbuster, this movie made a staggering box office collection of $2.7 billion in revenue.

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Titanic (1997)

Titanic (1997)

Titanic (1997) (Image Credits: Wbur)

Titanic, is a story that continues to stand in our ears with curiosity, even today. Yet again, under the visionary direction of James Cameron, this timeless romance and tragedy made the hearts of their viewers weep even today. The emotional and unforgettable performance of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet gives the movie fans a real-like experience for the fans. The movie made over $2.2 billion at the box office, making it the third highest-grossing movie of all time.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) (Image Credits: Hd Wallpaper)

How can Star Wars fans forget this movie? In the galaxy not so far, the awakening of new characters brings back the nostalgic feeling of the original trilogy of Star War Helmed by J.J. Abrams, This installment rekindled the magic, power, revenge, and whatnot. The movie made an impressive earning of $2.06 billion.

Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Avengers: Infinity War (2018) (Image Credits: Wired Italia)

The all-time-famous battle between Thanos and our superheroes continues in the Avengers: Infinity War.” This film leaves its audience in awe as they sit on the edge of their seats as the intensity of twists and surprises increases as the movie continues. Will the hero’s unity help them save the power of infinity stone from the mad Titans? This movie made over $2.04 billion at the box office.

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 Jurassic World (2015)

Jurassic World (2015)

Jurassic World (2015) (Image Credits: Amblin)

Dinosaurs, don’t we all get curious about their existence? Well, Dinosaurs are once again back in life in life in the ‘Jurassic World’ it is a thrilling installation that made all the audience of the movie mesmerized as they watched the intense action introduced within the movie. This edge-cutting CGI and the amazing storyline of the movie amasses about dollar 1.67 billion in revenue.

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The Lion King (2019)

The Lion King (2019)

The Lion King (2019) (Image Credits: Forbes)

How can we all forget about ‘The Lion King’ when we talk about the highest-grossing movies of all time? The Disney iconic animation ‘The Lion King’ rolled back the nostalgic vision with the adaptation of live-action and stunning scenes of the film. Filled with amazing visuals and timeless music made over $1.65 billion in the box office.

The Avengers (2012)

The Avengers (2012)

The Avengers (2012) (Image Credits: Variety)

The Avengers yet again made it into the list of highest revenue-generating movies of all time as all the superheroes are staged together in an entire cinematic universe. Under the direction of Joss Weldon, the month of ‘The Avengers’ is a monumental success. The perfect blend of action, humor, and the nostalgic feeling all the characters bring while connecting with their audience resulted in revenue of over $1.5 billion.

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Furious 7 (2015)

Furious 7 (2015)

Furious 7 (2015) (Image Credits: Ultimate Action Movie Club)

Furious is the blockbuster movie of 2015. The movie is not only about the high-octane action that the directors and the actors brought in front of the viewers, but it also carries the emotional weight of the loss of the famous actor who was cast in the movie, Paul Walker. The audience gathered together as they witnessed the franchise pay tribute to the late actor of the film which resulted in an impressive revenue of $1.5 billion.

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Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) (Image Credits: Wallpaper Cave)

Another blockbuster of 2015 is ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ which is the second installation of Avengers. The movie continues the journey of challenges and AI antagonists. Although the movie still fell shorter than the revenue that was predicted, the movie still made over $1.4 billion in revenue.

Black Panther (2018)

Black Panther (2018)

Black Panther (2018) (Image Credits: Frame Rated)

The Black Panther is not only a superhero movie, but a cultural phenomenon that the Marvel Universe presented to the world. This groundbreaking and compelling storyline connects the audience of the film with the movie all over the world and it resulted in a gross revenue of 1.34 billion dollars.

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011) (Image Credits: Entertainment.Ie)

How can we forget the famous adaptation of the JK Rowling series? The fans of the previous movies and the series were all ready to watch as Harry Potter and his friend defeated Voldemort all and for once. As if the fans’ excitement to witness the epic showdown between the hero and the villain was not enough, the movie made over $1.34 billion.

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 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) (Image Credits: Jacob Write Forever)

Rian Johnson’s direction of the movies takes the whole franchise in a new direction. It is the second installation of the famous sequel trial trilogy, Star War. The movie follows Rey as she seeks help from Luke Skywalker to fight against the First Order and Kylo Ren. It cannot be denied that although it sparked debate among the fans of the movie, the movie amasses over $1.23 billion in revenue.

Jurassic Park (1993)

Jurassic Park (1993)

Jurassic Park (1993) (Image Credits: Business Insider)

If you wonder how the dinosaurs will be in real life, then Jurassic Park is a perfect revolutionizing use of CGI in the film. Under the direction of Steven Spielberg, the audience was awe-struck as the creatures and the adventurous storyline followed throughout the movie making over $1.02 billion.

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Avengers (2018)

Avengers (2018)

Avengers (2018) (Image Credits: Marvel)

This film is the celebration of the 10th year anniversary of the MCU domination on-screen. This movie brings together all the superheroes on one big screen. They all work together to defeat the evil brother of Thor, Luke. What was never achieved in the film’s history was achieved in this movie where MCU continues to amaze its fans, even to this date. The movie made over $1.2 billion.

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Frozen (2013)

Frozen (2013)

Frozen (2013) (Image Credits: Lingo Kids)

Who hasn’t heard about Frozen, right? No other Disney original caused as much bliss among the fans as Frozen has. The movie tells an incredible story about two sisters Alice and Anna. Perhaps, the main reason for this movie's success was the fact it was not related to an unrealistic love story, for once. In 2013 Frozen became the highest-grossing animated movie of that time and generated over $1.29 billion.

Beauty and the Beast (2017)

Beauty and the Beast (2017)

Beauty and the Beast (2017) (Image Credits: Youtube)

This movie did better than expected at the box office. With Emma Watson as Bella and Dan Stevens as the Beast, both the lead characters bring life action to this musical romantic retelling story of a princess whose love saves a prince from living his life as a monster. This movie springs $1.26 billion in revenue worldwide.

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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) (Image Credits: Jio Cinema)

This is the second installation of Jurassic World which features Chris Pratt as the leading role of the film. It follows the leading characters who try to save dinosaurs from the encrypted volcanoes. This science fiction film, filled with action, brings in about $1.3 billion at the box office, becoming the third Jurassic film to pass the billion-dollar mark.

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Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)

Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)

Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) (Image Credits: Disney Plus)

The pre-sequel era of “Star Wars” begins with episode one of Platoon Menace. Although the fans are divided in their opinions about the film, it crosses the billion-dollar mark, making over $1.02 billion in revenue.

Frozen II (2019)

Frozen II (2019)

Frozen II (2019) (Image Credits: Deviant Art)

Anyone who thought Frozen I would be the end of the sisterly bond between Alice and Anna, Disney didn’t disappoint them. When its sequel was released after six years, it broke the record for animated films, making the highest revenue at the box office at that time while securing over dollar 1.45 billion. Frozen II follows Elisa’s journey as she rediscovers her purpose and uncovers secrets and old injustices from her family's past.

 

In the world of cinematic history, these are the top 20-grossing movies of their time. These movies not only redefined entertainment but also touched on cultural sagas for generations. With time, the records set may be broken, yet the magic these movies brought to the film world will always remain timeless.

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