Hollywood has had some rather incredibly successful movies in its history. A popular movie is able to bring in hundreds of millions of dollars around the world, and some have even broken the billion dollar mark worldwide. Although the amount of money a movie brings in doesn’t always mean it is an incredible work of art and bring home dozens of awards, it does mean audiences have resinated with the movie and enjoy it. Due to this, it is important to know what the latest top 10 Hollywood movies are and how much money the films have brought it. Instead of looking at the London Palladium, you’ll be able to find most of these movies on DVD and blu-ray at home.
The number 10 movie on the list is Toy Story 3. this movies brought in a total of over $1 billion in worldwide box office totals. It is also the only animated movie in the top 10, which makes it even more impressive. Most of the movies on the list have come out in recent years though, as ticket prices have increased, and the usage of 3D showings have also allows movies to rake in additional funds.
The number 9 position is owned by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. Another Disney movie which brought in over $1 billion dollars at the box office (three million more than Toy Story 3).
Number eight is The Dark Knight Rises. This movie brought in over $1 billion dollars at the box office and was the last movie from the most recent Batman movies.
The number seven position is Skyfall. This is the latest movie to make it on the list, and although it did to fine in the United States, most of its money came from over seas.
Number six belongs to The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. This movie brought in $1.119 billion dollars worldwide.
Number five is Transformers: Dark of the Moon. This movie is the third in the popular Transofmers movies and brought in a total of $1.123 billion dollars at the box office.
Number four is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. This feature was the last movie of the incredibly popular Harry Potter franchise and equaled $1.328 billion dollars worldwide.
Number three goes to The Avengers, which grossed a total of $1.511 billion dollars worldwide.
Number two is Titanic. This is the oldest movie on the list and grossed a total of $2.185 billion worldwide. Every other movie on the list has been made in the last 10 years, while Titanic is nearly 20 years old now, which makes it even more amazing that it has made it this high on the list.
The number one position goes to Avatar, which grossed $2.782 billion dollars worldwide. This movie is by far the most popular movie of all time and is set to be there for a considerable amount of time. The top two positions, this and and Titanic, were both directed and written by the same individual: James Cameron. This makes James Cameron one of the most profitable film directors of all time.