At present, James Cameron's 2009 film "Avatar", distriibuted by 20th Century Fox, ranks first in terms of most dollars earned, with $2,782,275,172 in international box office earnings.
However, if we adjust the income of movies over time for inflation, the answer might be different. For instance, the original "Star Wars - Episode IV, A New Hope", released in 1977 earned $775,398,007. In 2012 US dollars, that would be $2,937,113,663, just edging out "Avatar"... And 1939's "Gone with the Wind" earned $198,676,459 which would be $3,256,991,131 in 2012 US dollars!
You asked which movie made the most money. That is not the same as biggest grossing movie. The cost of production must be deducted from gross receipts. The movie that has made the most profit will surprise you. It is "my Big Fat Greek Wedding"
It cost a measly $6 million to make and has gross revenues of $369 million. That is a 6150% return on investment. The list is:
You asked which movie made the most money. That is not the same as biggest grossing movie. The cost of production must be deducted from gross receipts. The movie that has made the most profit will surprise you. It is "my Big Fat Greek Wedding"
It cost a measly $6 million to make and has gross revenues of $369 million. That is a 6150% return on investment.
# Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back ($290,158,751) # Superman II ($180,000,000) # Nine to Five ($103,290,500) # Stir Crazy ($101,500,000) # Airplane! ($83,400,000) # Any Which Way You Can ($70,700,000) # The Blue Lagoon ($58,853,106) # Ordinary People ($54,766,923) # Urban Cowboy ($53,300,000) # Popeye ($49,823,057)
Avatar (2009). It grossed over $2.7 billion
It WAS the highest-grossing movie until James Cameron topped himself. His 2009 sci-fi adventure "Avatar" is the No. 1 worldwide boxoffice champion of all time. As of Labor Day, 2014, it had grossed almost 2.8 billion. Cameron's 1997 blockbuster, "Titanic," is now in second place with a total of $2,187 billion.
World of warcraft, by a LARGE amount
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Both are very well known characters. In terms of movie sales, Harry Potter is the highest grossing film series and James Bond is the second highest grossing.
The sentence should be hyphenated thus: 'It is the highest-grossing movie of the year.' The adjective is 'highest-grossing' - the superlative form of 'high-grossing'.
As of May 01st 2018, Black Panther is the highest grossing superhero movie in America [& the third highest grossing movie ever]Worldwide box office, The Avengers is the highest grossing superhero movie followed by Avengers Age of Ultron & Black Panther.
James Cameron's Avatar is the highest grossing movie worldwide w/ $2,787,965,087.
Avatar is the highest grossing Oscar winning movie of all time worldwide.Avatar is also the highest grossing Oscar winner domestically because the highest grossing movie, Star Wars: The Force Awakens did not win in the 5 Oscar categories in was nominated for.When adjusted for inflation, Gone with the Wind in the highest grossing Oscar winning movie.-If you mean the highest grossing movie that won the Best Picture Oscar, that would also be Gone with the Windunadjusted for inflation. It made 199 million dollars.
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Titanic
The highest grossing Australian movie is Crocodile Dundee, with box office grosses over $47 million in 1986.
Most popular: Horror Highest Grossing: adults
Harry Potter
The Lion King :)
By highest selling, I assume you mean highest grossing. Highest Grossing Movie in the U.S.A (not adjusted for inflation): Titanic (1997) -- $600,779,824 (not adjusted) or $908,688,900 (adjusted) Highest Grossing Movie in the U.S.A (adjusted for inflation): Gone with the Wind -- $198,676,459 (not adjusted) or $1,430,476,000 (adjusted)
The highest grossing Australian movie of all time is Crocodile Dundee, with $44.7 million.