We seem to think that Hollywood has taken a big hit in recent years due to piracy. This might be a good case but it seems that movies even when adjusted for inflation are now making more money than ever. Which are, however, the worlds highest grossing movies?
Below there is a table that includes top movies by worldwide gross including their release date. 7 out of 10 are released in the past 4 years!
1 | 2009 | Avatar | $2,783,918,982 |
2 | 1997 | Titanic | $2,185,672,302 |
3 | 2012 | Marvel’s The Avengers | $1,514,279,547 |
4 | 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II | $1,328,111,219 |
5 | 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | $1,141,408,667 |
6 | 2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | $1,123,794,076 |
7 | 2012 | Skyfall | $1,108,694,081 |
8 | 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | $1,079,343,943 |
9 | 2010 | Toy Story 3 | $1,063,759,456 |
10 | 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest | $1,060,615,812 |
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