Here we are presenting the list of top 10 highest grossing movies ever where, Avatar has topped the list of highest grossing movie ever with its earning of $2.847 billion. While Avengers: Endgame was released on 2019 with its earning of $2.797 billion. Spider-Man: No Way Home which was mostly released movie of the MCU has also made a record ranking 6th in the list with its earning of $ 1.691 billion.
List of Top 10 highest grossing movies ever:-
1. Avatar (2009): $2.847 billion
Avatar is a 2009 American epicscience fiction film. It is directed, written, produced, and co-edited by James Cameron. The film is usually set in the mid-22nd century when humans are colonizing Pandora, a lush habitable moon of a gas giant in the Alpha Centauri star system, in order to mine the valuable mineral unobtanium. The expansion of the mining colony threatens the continued existence of a local tribe of Na’vi – a humanoid species indigenous to Pandora. It stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, and Sigourney Weaver.
2. Avengers: Endgame (2019): $2.797 billion
Avengers: Endgame is a 2019 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers. It is Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. This film is the direct sequel to Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and the 22nd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). It is Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. The film features an ensemble cast that includs Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Paul Rudd, Brie Larson, Karen Gillan, Danai Gurira, Benedict Wong, Jon Favreau, Bradley Cooper, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Josh Brolin.
3. Avatar: The Way of Water(2022):$2,320 billion
Avatar: The way of water, is a beautifully immersive film, with deep imagery and a tremendous amount of world-building. In 2009, James Cameron made cinematic history with Avatar – a lavish production that revolutionized 3D technology and became the highest-grossing film of all time. Over a decade later, Avatar 2: The Way of Water returns to the planet Pandora, but this time Cameron moves to the rainforests of the sea – the coral reefs.
4. Titanic (1997): $2.201 billion
Titanic is a 1997 American epic romance and disaster film. It is directed, written, produced, and co-edited by James Cameron. The film shows us both historical and fictionalized aspects, it is based on accounts of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, and shows us how the two different social classes fall in love aboard the ship during its ill-fated maiden voyage. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winsletin lead roles. It also features Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Bernard Hill, Jonathan Hyde, Danny Nucci, David Warner, Bill Paxton.
5. Star Wars: The force Awakens(2015):$2.201 billion
Star Wars: The force Awakens(also known as Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens) is a 2015 American epic space opera film. It is produced, co-written, and directed by J. J. Abrams. The film is basically a sequel to Return of the Jedi (1983), it is the seventh film in the “Skywalker Saga”. The film stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Max von Sydow.
6. Avengers Infinity War (2018): $2.048 billion
Avengers: Infinity War is a 2018 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers. It is Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. This movie is the sequel to The Avengers (2012) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), and the 19th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). It is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. The film stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Don Cheadle, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldaña, Josh Brolin, and Chris Pratt.
7. Spider-Man No Way Home (2021): $1.691 billion
Spider-Man: No Way Home is a 2021 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. It is co-produced by Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. This film is the sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) and Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), and the 27th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). It is directed by Jon Watts and written by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers. It stars Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man alongside Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Jamie Foxx, Willem Dafoe, Alfred Molina, Benedict Wong, Tony Revolori, Marisa Tomei, Andrew Garfield, and Tobey Maguire.
8. Jurassic World (2015): $1.670 billion
Jurassic World is a 2015 American science fictionaction film. This film is the fourth installment of the Jurassic Park franchise and the first in the Jurassic World trilogy. It is Directed by Colin Trevorrow, written by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, alongside Derek Connolly and Trevorrow from a story by Jaffa and Silver, and produced by Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley. This film is set after 22 years of the events of Jurassic park, Jurassic world takes place on the same fictional island of Isla Nublar, located off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. The film stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Vincent D’Onofrio, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Omar Sy, BD Wong, and Irrfan Khan.
9. The Lion King (2019): $1.662 billion
The Lion King is a 2019 American musical drama film. It is directed and produced by Jon Favreau, written by Jeff Nathanson, and produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Fairview Entertainment. This film is a photorealistic computer-animated remake of Disney’s traditionally animated 1994 film of the same name. The story of the film shows us Simba, a young lion who must embrace his role as the rightful king of his homeland following the murder of his father, Mufasa, at the hands of his uncle, Scar. The film stars the voices of Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alfre Woodard, Billy Eichner, John Kani, John Oliver, Florence Kasumba, Eric André, Keegan-Michael Key, JD McCrary, Shahadi Wright Joseph, and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, as well as James Earl Jones reprising his role from the original film.
10. The Avengers (2012): $1.518 billion
Marvel’s The Avengers is a 2012 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. It is Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the sixth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is written and directed by Joss Whedon. It stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, and Jeremy Renner as the Avengers, alongside Tom Hiddleston, Clark Gregg, Cobie Smulders, Stellan Skarsgård, and Samuel L. Jackson.
| Rank & Title | Lifetime Gross |
| 1. Avatar(2009): | $2.847 billion |
| 2.Avengers: Endgame (2019): | $2.797 billion |
| 3.Avatar: The Way of Water(2022): | $2,320 billion |
| 4.Titanic (1997): | $2.201 billion |
| 5.Star Wars: The force Awakens(2015): | $2.201 billion |
| 6.vengers Infinity War (2018): | $2.048 billion |
| 7.Spider-Man No Way Home (2021): | $1.691 billion |
| 8.Jurassic World (2015): | $1.670 billion |
| 9.The Lion King (2019): | $1.662 billion |
| 10.The Avengers (2012): | $1.518 billion |
FAQs
What is the current highest-grossing movie of all time?
According to Box Office Mojo, Avengers: Endgame currently holds the top spot with a total gross of $2,799,439,100
Are any animated movies on the list?
Yes! Several animated films have cracked the top 10, including Frozen II and the remake of The Lion King.
How many superhero movies are on the list?
Superhero movies are a dominant force at the box office, with several films from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and others like Aquaman making the top 10.
Is there a sequel to Avatar on the list?
Interestingly, the sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, recently took the number 3 spot despite not being released yet. This is because the figures reflect its global box office total after its initial release in China.
How many Star Wars movies are on the list?
Two Star Wars movies, The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, have made it onto the top 10 highest-grossing films.
When was the first time a movie grossed over $2 billion?
Avatar was the first movie to break the $2 billion mark worldwide.
