Legendary Films: Top 10 Highest Grossing Movies of All Time Revealed

Top 10 Highest Grossing Movies of All Time Revealed

The top ten Highest Grossing Movies worldwide are 10. The Avengers released in the year 2012 grossed worldwide $1,520,538,536.

What counts in Hollywood is the box office. It doesn’t really matter what people think of you as an actor because, as long as you have been in a movie that has made money, you will always get another job. – Diane Kruger said it right.

The success of the movie is determined by how much a movie makes worldwide. It is the total collection from both domestic box office and the international box office. Even though it is very easy to say a movie is successful by determining the money it makes, one has to understand a movie has to be really good to be appreciated by the audience. It has to have a strong plot, breathtaking acting and mind-boggling cinematography to be successful. Nowadays any movie with good promotion can make millions in the box office but to make billions, something that only a handful of movies have made is a different story to tell.

Below we have created the list of top 10 Highest Grossing movies of all times

Top 10 Highest Grossing Movies of All Time Revealed

1. Avatar        
2. Avengers: Endgame
3. Avatar: The Way of Water        
4. Titanic
5. Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens
6. Avengers: Infinity War
7. Spider-Man: No Way Home
8. Jurassic World
9. The Lion King
10. The Avengers

Avatar   

Avatar was released in 2009 which capitalised on the use of 3D Technology and has one of the most stunning visual and breathtaking storylines. A James Cameron masterpiece that was first to earn 2 billion in the international box office. You might be surprised to know James Cameron is the only director who has three of his movies mentioned in the highest top grossing movies list. Till now, it is the highest grossing movie worldwide.

It collected $785,221,649 in domestic box office and $2,138,484,377 in international box office making a total of $2,923,706,026 in worldwide box office with an IMDB score of 7.9.

Avengers: Endgame     

Marvel movies have always been a fan favourite. Avengers: Endgame directed by Anthony Russo, is the first movie from Marvel Cinematic Universe to cross billions worldwide. It was released in 2019. This movie was the much loved and most awaited movie after Avengers Infinity war.

It collected $858,373,000 in domestic box office and $1,941,066,100 in international box office making a total of $2,799,439,100 in worldwide box office with an IMDB score of 8.4.

Avatar: The Way of Water

Avatar: The Way of Water released in 2022 was the sequel of the original Avatar movie released in 2009. It is this second James Cameron movie that is on this Highest Grossing Movies list. The movie didn’t fail to surprise its audience with the beautiful view and the exceptional story line.

It collected $684,075,767 in domestic box office and $1,636,174,514 in international box office making a total of $2,320,250,281 in worldwide box office with an IMDB score of 7.6.

Titanic

Titanic is the third movie by James Cameron that is placed 4th on the Highest Grossing Movies list. Titanic the love story of the century was released in 1998 was the first movie ever to collect one billion in the box office.

It collected $674,292,608 in domestic box office and $1,590,458,086 in international box office making a total of $2,264,750,694 in worldwide box office with an IMDB score of 7.9.

Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens

Star Wars is a cult classic and has its own army of admirers. JJ Adam was tasked to direct the Star Wars Episode VII – The Force Awakens movie and he did a fantastic job. It is also one of the most expensive movies ever made.

It collected $936,662,225 in domestic box office and $1,134,647,993 in international box office making a total of $2,071,310,218 in worldwide box office with an IMDB score of 7.8.

Avengers: Infinity War

Avengers: Infinity War is another much loved Marvel movie that has secured the 6th spot in the Highest Grossing Movies list. Anthony Russo added a spark to this movie with his directions in 2018.

It collected $678,815,482 in domestic box office and $1,373,599,557 in international box office making a total of $2,052,415,039 in worldwide box office with an IMDB score of 8.4.

Spider-Man: No Way Home

Jon Watts directed Spider-Man: No Way Home and it was released in 2021.  This movie has to be on this list after all it has not one but all the three spideys.

It was nostalgic for everyone to see Tobey Maguire again as one of the Spiderman with Andrew Garfield and Tom Holland.

It collected $814,115,070 in domestic box office and $1,107,732,041 in international box office making a total of $1,921,847,111 in worldwide box office with an IMDB score of 8.2.

Jurassic World

Jurassic World, released in 2015 is part of the iconic franchises of Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park.

It collected $653,406,625 in domestic box office and $1,018,130,819 in international box office making a total of $1,671,537,444 in worldwide box office with an IMDB score of 6.9.

The Lion King

The Lion King released in 2019 is the only animation movie to be on this list. It is the 9th Highest Grossing movie of all time directed by Jon Favreau.

It collected $543,638,043 in domestic box office and $1,119,441,016 in international box office making a total of $1,663,079,059 in Worldwide box office with an IMDB score of 6.8.

The Avengers

The Avengers is the 3rd Marvel movie to be on this list. It was directed by Joss Whedon. When the Earth’s mightiest heroes decided to come together then the movie had to be on the Highest Grossing movie list.

It collected $623,357,910 in domestic box office and $897,180,626 in international box office making a total of $1,520,538,536 in Worldwide box office with an IMDB score of 8.

Conclusion

Movies are a way of expressing an art form that makes you travel to a world of imagination evoking your emotions. The most successful movies are those that have earned the most in the box offices. The above list of top 10 Highest Grossing movies sums up about the top 10 movies and their lifetime collection worldwide.