Ever wondered which movies made the most money in the box office? Check out and see if one of your favorites are down below!
- Star Wars Franchise (1977-present) – $65 billion
In a galaxy far, far away … Star Wars is one of the highest grossing franchises in the world! Created by George Lucas in 1977, it actually began on Episode IV instead of Episode I. The prequel trilogy was filmed later and Episode I was released in 1999. The movies were a hit all over, and filming for Episode IX is still underway. It is due to release on December 20, 2019. - Harry Potter Franchise (2001-2011) – $7.7 billion
The Harry Potter Franchise might have made more money in book form, but the movies didn’t do too shabby! Written and produced by author J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter originally didn’t make a lot of money. Rowling struggled to publish it, and originally only made £2,500 off the first book. All that changed pretty quickly, and 8 money-making movies were born! - Despicable Me Franchise (2010-present) – $3.528 billion
Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Na-Na… the minions could buy billions of bananas with the money made from these movies! Despicable Me 1-3 and the spinoff movie called Minions were an instant success. These animated films use the perfect mix of slapstick comedy, clever jokes, and a compelling plot to capture the attention of people around the world. - Avatar (2009) – $2.788 billion
Sci-fi movies must be everyone’s guilty pleasure because Avatar made billions in the box office. Avatar is a movie about how alien-human hybrids called Avatars try to save the moon named Pandora. The celebrity cast of Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, and Sigourney Weaver to name a few, combined with a killer plot made this film so popular. - Avengers Endgame (2019) – $2.189 billion
Marvel’s latest installment, Avengers Endgame, raked in billions in profit by superhero fans around the world . Its all-celebrity cast made Avengers Endgame an instant hit! The stars of this film include A-listers such as Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, and Robert Downey Jr. As the plot features an epic showdown, it’s no wonder the film made so much money. - Titanic (1997) – $2.187 billion
This historical fiction film directed by legend James Cameron featured Rose (Kate Winslet) and Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio), a fictional couple who ride on the R.M.S. Titanic before the disaster strikes. This movie may be a real tearjerker, but not for the production team! The film made billions in the box office, and its success is likely due to its incredible capturing of Jack and Rose’s intense, star-crossed romance. - Fast and Furious Franchise (2001-present) – $1.516 billion
With three more films set to drop before 2022, the Fast and Furious franchise will likely only continue to make more money in the box office. Starring Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto, the films are centered around illegal races, spies, heists, and drug trafficking. A fan-favorite, the revenue made surely doesn’t disappoint. - Frozen (2013) – $1.219 billion
Certified fresh with a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Disney’s Frozen ironically melted the hearts of people of all ages. Its main focus on the sister to sister relationship rather than the romantic relationship was a huge shift in typical Disney Animated films. The shift proved worthwhile, as Frozen made over a billion dollars in the box office after it hit theaters in 2013. - Aquaman (2018) – $1.02 billion
Starring Jason Momoa (Aquaman), Amber Heard (Mera), and Nicole Kidman (Atlanna), Aquaman was a huge success. A fantasy/adventure film, Aquaman is about a half-human/half-Atlantean named Arthur Curry who faces a journey that determines whether or not he is worthy enough to become king. It was a smash hit addition to the DC Comics Universe. - Beauty and the Beast (2017) – $1.0024 billion
Disney’s live action remake of Beauty and the Beast passed a billion dollars in box office. Its combination of funny, tragic, thrilling, and poignant scenes that beautified and expanded on the story made this movie prosperous. Belle (Emma Watson) and the Beast (Dan Stevens) made box office history with this depiction of the original 17th century story from France.
References:
–https://www.the-numbers.com/movies/franchise/Star-Wars#tab=summary
–http://fortune.com/2017/06/26/harry-potter-20th-anniversary/
–https://www.goldderby.com/article/2019/avengers-endgame-box-office-record-avatar-news/
–https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/fast-and-furious-franchise-how-much-money-did-each/2900-1604/9/