2. #1 Avatar
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Avatar (released in 2009) broke records with over $760
million in lifetime gross income. With tickets sales at a all
time high at this time, its standing at #32 in ticket sales and
due to the movie being 3D, this also brings in allot more
cash.
3. #2 Titanic
Titanic was delayed 4
months before its release.
Based on the cost of making
the movie, Titanic had to
make a profit of over $500
million to turn a profit.
When it was finally
appeared in December of
1997, it had tremendous
records. Over $650 million
in gross income and became
one of the highest grossing
films ever.
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4. #3 Marvel’s The Avengers
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Marvel’s The Avengers broke records making over $200
million on the opening week alone in 2012. It now holds
the title of the best three-day opening film in history. Total
gross income The Avengers made is over $620 million.
5. #4 The Dark
Night
The Dark Knight released in
2008) earned over $160 million
over its opening weekend
making it the biggest 2D opening
film ever. The Dark Night made
over $530 million in its
installment.
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6. #5 Star Wars: Episode I – The
Phantom Menace
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This is the first Star Wars film to join the 1 Billion club. Coming out in
1999, has earned over $35 million domestically and over #37 million
internationally. Total lifetime gross income is over $470 million.
7. #6 Star Wars: Episode IV – A
New Hope
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Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope originally released as “Star Wars” in
1977 was the first film in the Star Wars saga to be released. With a budget
of $11 million, the film earned over $460 million in the US.
8. #7 The Dark
Night Rises
The Dark Knight Rises made
over $440 million domestically
and over $574 million
internationally. The Dark Knight
Rises has made more business
overseas. Many believe this is
because of the midnight screen
of the film on July 20th, 2012
9. # 8 Shrek 2
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Shrek 2 took in over $100 million across thousands of screens. This
made Shrek 2 the best animated film of all time which brought in
$70.2 million when it premiered in 2004 bring a total of a liftime
gross income of over $440 million
