

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.
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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…
