Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) Other than the top 10 biggies, let’s have a look at some more movies that have also broken box office records and have entertained you for many years. It was the fourth installment in the Star Wars Saga, and the first of a three-part prequel story to the original film trilogy in the 1970s. Grossing $922,379,000 when it was released in 1999, this space opera was directed and written by George Lucas. Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace Harry Potter made Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint household names (and heartthrobs). It hit the screens in 2007 and collected $937,000,866. It’s the fifth film in the Harry Potter franchise, and the first to be released in IMAX-3D. Harry Potter is back with his loyal friends, and this time his mission is far more dangerous. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix It also received two Academy nominations.
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Banking on amazing performances by Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley, this movie was released n 2007, and grossed $958,404,152. This eccentric team of pirates struck gold again with the final installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean series. This is the first film in the Harry Potter series, and grossed $968,657,891. Rowling’s first book made Harry Potter and Hogwarts household names. It was nominated for various awards, but received two Oscars, for sound editing and for the Best Supporting Actor for Ledger. This movie was gaining mainstream attention before its release due to the tragic death of Heath Ledger, who plays Joker in the movie. Captivating performances by all the actors meant that this 2008 movie grossed $1,001,921,825. Many consider The Dark Knight as the best Batman film ever. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, directed by Gore Verbinski, this movie bags the #4 spot on my list.
Released in 2006, it grossed $1,060,332,628, and was nominated for four Oscars.
This is the second film of the famous Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest The Return of the King was nominated for 11 Oscars and won all of them, making it one of the best movies ever made. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingĭirected by Peter Jackson, this movie is the conclusion of the fantasy epic adventure based on J.
It grossed more than $1,835,300,000 and was the #1 highest grosser of all time for 12 years until it was surpassed by Avatar, another James Cameron classic. The movie was nominated for 14 Academy awards, bagging 11. It was released in 1997, and was an instant hit. Such was the effect of this film that Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, the lead actors, got almost overnight stardom and success. TitanicĮveryone cried in this film (oh come on, admit it!), an epic romantic tale between a rich girl and a poor boy, Titanic is considered a cinematic masterpiece. It was nominated for nine academy awards and won three. The plot of the movie is set in the year 2154 and the prime actors are computer generated. The film was released in 3-D, and is considered a benchmark in special effects and cinematic technology. Avatar was released in 2009, and it collected up to $2,702,332,678. Some Top Grossing Movies in History AvatarĮveryone has been talking about this film, and once again James Cameron proves why is he one of the best directors in the world.
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You never get tired of watch such amazing movies, but what makes such movies huge money-makers? Is it the story, the direction, the acting, the cinematography? The answer is, all that, plus a lot of hard work and dedication which makes them a must-see. Making high budget films has not been an easy task in recent times, with the economic recession shutting down many production houses for a short while. Are you aware the most commercially successful movies of all time? Read on to know more about movies who broke all box office records…