1. Avatar ($2.847 billion)
James Cameron’s sci-fi epic was released in 2009 and revolutionized visual effects in cinema. The groundbreaking use of motion capture technology and the film’s environmental message helped make it a global phenomenon.
2. Avengers: Endgame ($2.798 billion)
The culmination of over a decade of films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, “Avengers: Endgame” brought together an ensemble cast of characters for an epic showdown against the villain Thanos.
3. Titanic ($2.202 billion)
Another masterpiece from James Cameron, Titanic was released in 1997. It won 11 Oscars and held the record for the highest-grossing film for 12 years until Avatar, another Cameron film, overtook it.
4. Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($2.068 billion)
Released in 2015 and directed by J.J. Abrams, this film is the seventh installment in the main Star Wars saga and revived the franchise for a new generation of fans.
5. Avengers: Infinity War ($2.048 billion)
This 2018 film, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, is the third Avengers film and set the stage for the record-breaking Endgame.
6. The Lion King (2019) ($1.657 billion)
This 2019 remake of the classic 1994 Disney film, directed by Jon Favreau, used cutting-edge technology to create photorealistic animals and environments.
7. The Avengers ($1.519 billion)
Released in 2012 and directed by Joss Whedon, this was the first film to bring together many of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most iconic characters.
8. Furious 7 ($1.516 billion)
Released in 2015 and directed by James Wan, this film is the seventh installment in the Fast & Furious franchise and pays tribute to the late Paul Walker.
9. Avengers: Age of Ultron ($1.402 billion)
Directed by Joss Whedon and released in 2015, this is the second film in the Avengers series.
10. Frozen II ($1.450 billion)
The 2019 sequel to the 2013 mega-hit Frozen, directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, continued the story of sisters Elsa and Anna.