The movie industry has been riding the waves of streaming services and pandemics. But nothing tops Tom Cruise’s daredevil stunts for a thrill-filled cinematic experience! So, let’s get to the crux – here are the top 5 grossing movies in history that still keep bringing families together – be it superheroes or toon tales! Ready your popcorn and signal the lights – your wild ride starts now!
Avatar (2009) – Gross: $2,923,706,026
James Cameron’s Avatar is truly unrivaled when it comes to box office success, with no other movie coming close to its $2.9 billion gross since it was released 16 years ago. It upped the ante for cinema by introducing a revolutionary visual graphics experience that still looks magical today and gave viewers a peek into an entirely new world. There’s no doubt why over two billion people have chosen Avatar as their cinematic event of the decade – feast your eyes upon it and be captivated!
Avengers: Endgame (2019) – Gross: $2,797,501,328
Avengers proved it was the endgame to rule them all with its jaw-dropping success. The strong conclusion of Marvel’s three-decade-long journey finally resolved its many mysteries while also launching straight into second in the ranking of highest-grossing movies of all time. With a total gross of over 2.7 billion dollars and some ecstatic fans left behind; this one was sure to not go into thin air as half the world’s population vanished!
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) – Gross: $2,320,250,281
It was an epic 15-year wait for James Cameron’s Avatar sequel, and boy oh boy, it delivered! With state-of-the-art visual effects that took the immersive experience of Na’vi to a whole new level, viewers all around the world descended into a mania worthy of worship — no other movie can claim such huge success at the box office. Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) grossed over $2.3 billion worldwide, securing its place in the top 3 highest-grossing films ever made… quite an achievement if we do say so ourselves!
Titanic (1997) – Gross: $2,257,844,554
James Cameron’s Titanic certainly was a crashing wild success. Fans the world over swooned for Leonardo DiCaprio, and what do ya know? That Heart of the Ocean voyage earned more than $2.2 billion at the box office! It looks like Titanic isn’t just the only non-IP film in the top 10… it sails in a league all its own at number 1 among the top 40 highest-grossing movies of all time. Oceans apart from other blockbuster films – looks like we got an absolute boatload of Titanic success alright!
Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015) – Gross: $2,071,224,182
The Force Awakens stirred a lot of excitement when it was released, long after Revenge of the Sith. Disney’s shocking acquisition of Lucasfilm created much anticipation for what was to come from a Star Wars without George Lucas!
The Force Awakens effortlessly blended old and new–incorporating fan favorites, while setting up the next chapter in the franchise. Talk about an intergalactic phenomenon – its massive ticket sales reached an incredible $2 billion!
So, there you have it, the top 5 highest-grossing movies of all time. These films have left an indelible mark on the world of cinema, bringing joy and wonder to millions of viewers worldwide.
