Ever wonder if your favorite movie was among the top grossing box office hits of all time? Here are the top 10 grossing box office movies of all time.
The #1 box office hit of all time with $600,779,824 was the 1997 release of Titanic. A fictional romantic tale of a rich girl and poor boy who met on the ill fated ship, this movie starred Leonardo Dicaprio and Kate Winslet. The movie won 11 Oscars including best director, best picture, and best actress (Winslet). It also won 76 other awards and was nominated for an additional 44.
The #2 box office hit of all time with $460,935,665 was the 1977 release of Star Wars. Luke Skywalker leaves his home planet, teams up with other rebels, and tries to save Princess Leia from the evil clutches of Darth Vader in this film starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher. The movie won 6 Oscars including best effects and best music. It also won 28 other awards and was nominated for an additional 18.
The #3 box office hit of all time with $436,471,036 was the 2004 release of Shrek 2. Princess Fiona’s parents invite her and Shrek to dinner to celebrate her marriage not knowing the newlyweds are both ogres starring the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz. The movie was nominated for 2 Oscars including best animated feature film. It also won 12 other awards and was nominated for an additional 33.
The #4 box office hit of all time with $434,949,459 was the 1982 release of E.T.-The Extra Terrestrial. A group of Earth children help a stranded alien botanist return home starring Henry Thomas and Drew Barrymore. The movie won 4 Oscars including best effects and best sound. It also won 37 other awards and was nominated for an additional 27.
The #5 box office hit of all time with $431,065,444 was the 1999 release of Star Wars Episode I-The Phantom Menace. This First Episode follows the young years of Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader) starring Liam Neeson and Ewan McGregor. The movie was nominated for 3 Oscars including. It also won 11 other awards and was nominated for an additional 48.
The #6 box office hit of all time with $423,032,628 was the 2006 release of Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man’s Chest. Jack owes an unpaid debt to Davy Jones and his army of sea-phantoms…his soul starring Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom. The movie was nominated for a Golden Globe award, for best performance by an actor (Johnny Depp). It also won another 7 awards and was nominated for an additional 6.
The #7 box office hit of all time with $403,706,375 was the 2002 release of Spider-man. When bitten by a genetically modified spider, a nerdy, shy, and awkward high school student gains spider-like abilities that he eventually must use to fight evil as a superhero after tragedy befalls his family starring Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst. The movie was nominated for 2 Oscars including best sound and best visual effects. It also won 11 other awards and was nominated for an additional 38.
The #8 box office hit of all time with $380,262,555 was the 2005 release of Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith. After three years of fighting in the Clone Wars, Anakin Skywalker concludes his journey towards the Dark Side of the Force, putting his friendship with Obi Wan Kenobi and his marriage at risk starring Natalie Portman and Hayden Christiansen. The movie was nominated for an Oscar for best achievement in makeup. It also won 12 other awards and was nominated for an additional 26.
The #9 box office hit of all time with $377,019,252 was the 2005 release of The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. The former Fellowship of the Ring prepare for the final battle for Middle Earth, while Frodo & Sam approach Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring starring Viggo Mortenson, and Orlando Bloom. The movie won 11 Oscars including best director and best picture. It also won 98 other awards and was nominated for an additional 62.
The #10 box office hit of all time with $373,377,893 was the 2004 release of Spider-man 2. Peter Parker is beset with numerous personal problems while Spider-Man confronts the brilliant Dr. Otto Octavius, who has been transformed into “Doctor Octopus” (aka, “Doc Ock”), a multi-tentacled menace starring Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst. The movie won an Oscar for best achievement in visual effects. It also won 14 other awards and was nominated for an additional 34.
When will a new movie make it to the top ten? The list is not all new movies and even a few older movies still hold their ground in the top.
