Hollywood has always put a strong emphasis on the “business” side of show business. Movie-making has been largely driven by profit-making decisions, and 2017 was no different. Worldwide box office revenue hit an all-time high of $40 billion last year, despite slightly lower attendance in the United States and Canada. Now more than ever before, the industry depends on a relatively small number of blockbuster films.
It is not uncommon for major studio films to now gross more than $100 million at the domestic box office, with some grossing nearly $1 billion. 2018 has already delivered four major box office winners, including “Black Panther,” which had the most successful opening weekend ever at the domestic box office, grossing nearly $700 million domestically.
24/7 Wall St. has identified the top 100 grossing movies of all time based on domestic box office data provided by movie business site The Numbers. All dollar amounts have been adjusted for inflation to provide a fairer comparison.
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The vast majority of top grossing films were released in recent years, with only 13 of the 100 released prior to 2000. The earliest was 1978’s “Superman,” perhaps a sign of the superhero-saturated cinematic future to come.
One-quarter of the 100 top grossing films were released since the beginning of 2015, and of these 25 movies 13 are superhero films. These movies are hugely popular both domestically and worldwide, translating well to international markets thanks to their strong visual elements and easy-to-follow narratives.
In addition to grossing more than ever before, films are also costing more to produce. All but 14 of the top grossing films had production budgets of more than $100 million. Costly wages for talent and unionized labor, expensive movie equipment, and use of expensive new technology contribute to the ever-increasing movie budgets. 2009’s “Avatar” set a record for largest production budget, clocking in at nearly $480 million once adjusted for inflation.
The James Cameron film was a major success and there are already four more motion pictures planned for the Avatar series, the next of which is slated for a 2020 release.
When spending such extravagant amounts of money, studios often prefer to deliver a proven product rather than take major risks. Therefore, the list of top grossing films includes many franchise movies in series such as Star Wars, Twilight, The Hunger Games, The Lord of the Rings, and Pirates of the Caribbean. Animated children’s films – including multiple motion pictures from both the Toy Story and Finding Nemo franchises – also do very well.
Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.
100. I am Legend (2007)
> Domestic box office gross: $297.47M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.68B
> Production budget: $174.03M
> Starring: Will Smith, Alice Braga, Charlie Tahan
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Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
99. Night at the Museum (2006)
> Domestic box office gross: $298.34M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.69B
> Production budget: $130.82M
> Starring: Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Ricky Gervais
Source: Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures
98. Signs (2002)
> Domestic box office gross: $299.07M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.54B
> Production budget: $92.75M
> Starring: Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin
Source: Courtesy of New Line Cinema
97. Rush Hour 2 (2001)
> Domestic box office gross: $300.69M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.46B
> Production budget: $119.66M
> Starring: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, John Lone
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Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
96. Deadpool 2 (2018)
> Domestic box office gross: $304.17M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.71B
> Production budget: $110.00M
> Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin
Source: Courtesy of Summit Entertainment
95. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 (2011)
> Domestic box office gross: $304.27M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.75B
> Production budget: $137.92M
> Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner
Source: Courtesy of DreamWorks Pictures
94. Saving Private Ryan (1998)
> Domestic box office gross: $304.89M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.68B
> Production budget: $91.61M
> Starring: Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore
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Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.
93. Man of Steel (2013)
> Domestic box office gross: $304.92M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.70B
> Production budget: $235.72M
> Starring: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon
Source: Courtesy of Summit Entertainment
92. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 (2012)
> Domestic box office gross: $310.33M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.88B
> Production budget: $144.59M
> Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner
Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures
91. Bruce Almighty (2003)
> Domestic box office gross: $312.23M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.62B
> Production budget: $104.20M
> Starring: Jim Carrey, Jennifer Aniston, Morgan Freeman
Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.
90. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
> Domestic box office gross: $313.39M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.00B
> Production budget: $163.27M
> Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint
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Source: Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
89. Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
> Domestic box office gross: $315.06M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.85B
> Production budget: $180.00M
> Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett
Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
88. Cast Away (2000)
> Domestic box office gross: $316.61M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.58B
> Production budget: $115.19M
> Starring: Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Paul Sanchez
Source: Courtesy of Fathom Events
87. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
> Domestic box office gross: $321.67M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.08B
> Production budget: $265.40M
> Starring: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage
Source: Courtesy of Sony Pictures Releasing
86. Skyfall (2012)
> Domestic box office gross: $323.11M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.18B
> Production budget: $212.32M
> Starring: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris
Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
85. Inception (2010)
> Domestic box office gross: $324.25M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.92B
> Production budget: $177.32M
> Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page
Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures
84. The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
> Domestic box office gross: $325.34M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.88B
> Production budget: $106.51M
> Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Pete Postlethwaite
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Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.
83. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
> Domestic box office gross: $328.02M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.06B
> Production budget: $138.53M
> Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint
Source: Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures
82. The Incredibles (2004)
> Domestic box office gross: $328.34M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.77B
> Production budget: $115.54M
> Starring: Craig T. Nelson, Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter
Source: Courtesy of TriStar Pictures
81. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
> Domestic box office gross: $329.09M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.83B
> Production budget: $161.74M
> Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong
Source: Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
80. Up (2009)
> Domestic box office gross: $330.09M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.82B
> Production budget: $197.15M
> Starring: Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai, John Ratzenberger
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Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.
79. Suicide Squad (2016)
> Domestic box office gross: $330.58M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.76B
> Production budget: $177.95M
> Starring: Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie
Source: Courtesy of Summit Entertainment
78. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
> Domestic box office gross: $333.06M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.78B
> Production budget: $75.36M
> Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner
Source: Courtesy of Columbia Pictures
77. Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
> Domestic box office gross: $334.20M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.88B
> Production budget: $175.00M
> Starring: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr.
Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.
76. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
> Domestic box office gross: $335.93M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.88B
> Production budget: $254.22M
> Starring: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams
Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.
75. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
> Domestic box office gross: $338.78M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.09B
> Production budget: $174.03M
> Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint
Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.
74. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
> Domestic box office gross: $340.18M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.05B
> Production budget: $281.64M
> Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint
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Source: Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures
73. Toy Story 2 (1999)
> Domestic box office gross: $341.47M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.71B
> Production budget: $125.00M
> Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack
Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.
72. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
> Domestic box office gross: $343.70M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.15B
> Production budget: $131.19M
> Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson
Source: Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
71. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
> Domestic box office gross: $343.85M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.80B
> Production budget: $175.45M
> Starring: Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper
Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures
70. Minions (2015)
> Domestic box office gross: $345.79M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.20B
> Production budget: $76.15M
> Starring: Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton
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Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
69. Iron Man 2 (2010)
> Domestic box office gross: $346.25M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.69B
> Production budget: $188.40M
> Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Mickey Rourke, Gwyneth Paltrow
Source: Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
68. Zootopia (2016)
> Domestic box office gross: $347.02M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.04B
> Production budget: $152.53M
> Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba
Source: Courtesy of Lionsgate
67. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014)
> Domestic box office gross: $347.95M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.79B
> Production budget: $129.01M
> Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth
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Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.
66. Twister (1996)
> Domestic box office gross: $349.16M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.72B
> Production budget: $127.13M
> Starring: Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes
Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures
65. Meet the Fockers (2004)
> Domestic box office gross: $350.60M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.65B
> Production budget: $75.35M
> Starring: Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Blythe Danner
Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures
64. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
> Domestic box office gross: $352.41M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.47B
> Production budget: $166.69M
> Starring: Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Kelley
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Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.
63. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
> Domestic box office gross: $354.13M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.10B
> Production budget: $183.16M
> Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint
Source: Courtesy of Columbia Pictures
62. Men in Black (1997)
> Domestic box office gross: $356.02M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.83B
> Production budget: $127.81M
> Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino
Source: Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures
61. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
> Domestic box office gross: $356.20M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.88B
> Production budget: $219.79M
> Starring: Tilda Swinton, Georgie Henley, William Moseley
Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
60. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
> Domestic box office gross: $357.00M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.89B
> Production budget: $208.28M
> Starring: Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Shia LaBeouf
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Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
59. Iron Man (2008)
> Domestic box office gross: $358.70M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.66B
> Production budget: $209.41M
> Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard
Source: Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures
58. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007)
> Domestic box office gross: $358.99M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.12B
> Production budget: $348.06M
> Starring: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley
Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
57. American Sniper (2014)
> Domestic box office gross: $361.35M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.56B
> Production budget: $59.86M
> Starring: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Kyle Gallner
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Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.
56. The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
> Domestic box office gross: $362.20M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.95B
> Production budget: $192.97M
> Starring: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss
Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures
55. Furious 7 (2015)
> Domestic box office gross: $363.25M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.56B
> Production budget: $195.51M
> Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson
Source: Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
54. Inside Out (2015)
> Domestic box office gross: $366.80M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.88B
> Production budget: $180.08M
> Starring: Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Lewis Black
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Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
53. Deadpool (2016)
> Domestic box office gross: $369.19M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.81B
> Production budget: $58.98M
> Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller
Source: Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion
52. The Jungle Book (2016)
> Domestic box office gross: $370.14M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.98B
> Production budget: $177.95M
> Starring: Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley
Source: Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
51. Alice in Wonderland (2010)
> Domestic box office gross: $370.37M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.14B
> Production budget: $221.65M
> Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter
Source: Courtesy of DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures
50. Transformers (2007)
> Domestic box office gross: $370.39M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.82B
> Production budget: $175.19M
> Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel
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Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
49. Shrek the Third (2007)
> Domestic box office gross: $374.42M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.94B
> Production budget: $185.63M
> Starring: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy
Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures
48. The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
> Domestic box office gross: $374.60M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.90B
> Production budget: $76.26M
> Starring: Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart
Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
47. Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
> Domestic box office gross: $381.18M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.22B
> Production budget: $210.93M
> Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Tyrese Gibson
Source: Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures
46. Monsters, Inc. (2001)
> Domestic box office gross: $384.79M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.74B
> Production budget: $152.89M
> Starring: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Mary Gibbs
Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures
45. Despicable Me 2 (2013)
> Domestic box office gross: $385.61M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.02B
> Production budget: $79.62M
> Starring: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt
Source: Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
44. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 (2017)
> Domestic box office gross: $389.81M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.86B
> Production budget: $200.00M
> Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista
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Source: Courtesy of Columbia Pictures
43. Spider-Man 3 (2007)
> Domestic box office gross: $390.44M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.04B
> Production budget: $299.33M
> Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Topher Grace
Source: Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures
42. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
> Domestic box office gross: $392.90M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.82B
> Production budget: $180.10M
> Starring: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom
Source: Courtesy of Columbia Pictures
41. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
> Domestic box office gross: $404.51M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.96B
> Production budget: $90.00M
> Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, Kevin Hart
Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
40. Star Wars Ep. II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
> Domestic box office gross: $407.58M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.86B
> Production budget: $150.87M
> Starring: Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor
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Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.
39. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (2011)
> Domestic box office gross: $412.14M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.45B
> Production budget: $135.21M
> Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint
Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.
38. Wonder Woman (2017)
> Domestic box office gross: $412.56M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.82B
> Production budget: $150.00M
> Starring: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright
Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros
37. Superman (1978)
> Domestic box office gross: $414.50M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.93B
> Production budget: $169.85M
> Starring: Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman
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Source: Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
36. Captain America: Civil War (2016)
> Domestic box office gross: $414.96M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.17B
> Production budget: $254.22M
> Starring: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson
Source: Courtesy of New Line Cinema
35. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
> Domestic box office gross: $419.52M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.18B
> Production budget: $144.92M
> Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom
Source: Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
34. Frozen (2013)
> Domestic box office gross: $419.84M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.33B
> Production budget: $157.15M
> Starring: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff
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Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.
33. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)
> Domestic box office gross: $422.22M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.30B
> Production budget: $166.19M
> Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Richard Harris
Source: Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
32. Iron Man 3 (2013)
> Domestic box office gross: $428.48M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.27B
> Production budget: $209.53M
> Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Guy Pearce, Gwyneth Paltrow
Source: Courtesy of Lionsgate
31. The Hunger Games (2012)
> Domestic box office gross: $433.14M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.72B
> Production budget: $84.93M
> Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth
Source: Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
30. Incredibles 2 (2018)
> Domestic box office gross: $439.73M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.65B
> Production budget: $200.00M
> Starring: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell
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Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
29. Independence Day (1996)
> Domestic box office gross: $442.31M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.18B
> Production budget: $108.35M
> Starring: Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum
Source: Courtesy of Lionsgate Films
28. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
> Domestic box office gross: $444.91M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.91B
> Production budget: $136.20M
> Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth
Source: Courtesy of New Line Cinema
27. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
> Domestic box office gross: $449.39M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.23B
> Production budget: $123.32M
> Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen
Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
26. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
> Domestic box office gross: $453.01M
> Worldwide box office gross: $0.94B
> Production budget: $236.58M
> Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel
Source: Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
25. Toy Story 3 (2010)
> Domestic box office gross: $459.93M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.19B
> Production budget: $221.65M
> Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack
Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
24. Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)
> Domestic box office gross: $464.34M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.04B
> Production budget: $140.42M
> Starring: Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor
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Source: Courtesy of Columbia Pictures
23. Spider-Man 2 (2004)
> Domestic box office gross: $469.11M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.00B
> Production budget: $251.18M
> Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Alfred Molina
Source: Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
22. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
> Domestic box office gross: $472.32M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.45B
> Production budget: $340.19M
> Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo
Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.
21. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
> Domestic box office gross: $475.74M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.15B
> Production budget: $291.94M
> Starring: Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway
Source: Courtesy of New Line Cinema
20. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
> Domestic box office gross: $486.08M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.47B
> Production budget: $120.93M
> Starring: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen
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Source: Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
19. Finding Nemo (2003)
> Domestic box office gross: $489.53M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.20B
> Production budget: $120.93M
> Starring: Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould
Source: Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
18. Finding Dory (2016)
> Domestic box office gross: $494.49M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.04B
> Production budget: $203.37M
> Starring: Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O’Neill
Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
17. Forrest Gump (1994)
> Domestic box office gross: $497.22M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.02B
> Production budget: $82.83M
> Starring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise
Source: Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures
16. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006)
> Domestic box office gross: $503.43M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.27B
> Production budget: $267.58M
> Starring: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley
Source: Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
15. Beauty and the Beast (2017)
> Domestic box office gross: $504.01M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.26B
> Production budget: $160.00M
> Starring: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans
Source: Courtesy of Columbia Pictures
14. Spider-Man (2002)
> Domestic box office gross: $529.62M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.08B
> Production budget: $182.35M
> Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe
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Source: Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
13. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
> Domestic box office gross: $541.15M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.07B
> Production budget: $203.37M
> Starring: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk
Source: Courtesy of DreamWorks Distribution
12. Shrek 2 (2004)
> Domestic box office gross: $554.13M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.18B
> Production budget: $87.91M
> Starring: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz
Source: Courtesy of Warner Bros.
11. The Dark Knight (2008)
> Domestic box office gross: $600.46M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.13B
> Production budget: $208.28M
> Starring: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart
Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures
10. Jurassic Park (1993)
> Domestic box office gross: $608.35M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.60B
> Production budget: $96.85M
> Starring: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum
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Source: Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
9. The Lion King (1994)
> Domestic box office gross: $636.73M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.49B
> Production budget: $119.43M
> Starring: Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones
Source: Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox
8. Star Wars Ep. I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
> Domestic box office gross: $659.11M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.43B
> Production budget: $159.73M
> Starring: Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman
Source: Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
7. The Avengers (2012)
> Domestic box office gross: $661.67M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.61B
> Production budget: $238.86M
> Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson
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Source: Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
6. Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
> Domestic box office gross: $669.57M
> Worldwide box office gross: $2.02B
> Production budget: $300.00M
> Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo
Source: Courtesy of Universal Pictures
5. Jurassic World (2015)
> Domestic box office gross: $671.19M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.72B
> Production budget: $221.24M
> Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins
Source: Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
4. Black Panther (2018)
> Domestic box office gross: $699.82M
> Worldwide box office gross: $1.35B
> Production budget: $200.00M
> Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o
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Source: Courtesy of 20th Century Fox
3. Avatar (2009)
> Domestic box office gross: $856.77M
> Worldwide box office gross: $3.13B
> Production budget: $478.79M
> Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver
Source: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
2. Titanic (1997)
> Domestic box office gross: $936.40M
> Worldwide box office gross: $3.14B
> Production budget: $284.03M
> Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane
Source: Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
1. Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens (2015)
> Domestic box office gross: $963.83M
> Worldwide box office gross: $2.12B
> Production budget: $314.88M
> Starring: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac
Methodology:
To determine the top 100 grossing movies of all time, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data on lifetime domestic gross of all films from film industry website The Numbers. We adjusted for inflation using the personal consumption expenditure price index (PCEPI) annual averages from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Data on production budgets also came from the The Numbers and was adjusted for inflation. Worldwide box office includes both domestic and foreign grosses.
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