Top Fifty Box Office Hits of All Time

[Lady Jaina]

courtesy of boxofficeguru.com

# Title Release Dom. Dist. Gross ($M)

1 Titanic Dec 97 Paramount 600.8
2 Star Wars ($322.7M + $138.3M from 1997 SE) May 77 Fox 461.0
3 E.T. : The Extra Terrestrial ($399.8M + 2002 SE) Jun 82 Universal 435.0
4 Star Wars Episode I : The Phantom Menace May 99 Fox 431.1
5 Spider-Man May 02 Sony 403.7
6 LOTR: The Return of the King Dec 03 New Line 375.2
7 Jurassic Park Jun 93 Universal 357.1
8 LOTR: The Two Towers (incl. 2003 reissue) Dec 02 New Line 340.7
9 Finding Nemo May 03 Buena Vista 339.7
10 The Passion of the Christ Feb 04 NewMarket 330.9

11 Forrest Gump Jul 94 Paramount 329.7
12 The Lion King (including 2003 Imax) Jun 94 Buena Vista 328.5
13 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Nov 01 Warner Bros. 317.6
14 LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring (incl. 2003 reissue) Dec 01 New Line 314.2
15 Star Wars Episode II: AOTC (including 2002 Imax) May 02 Fox 310.7
16 Return of the Jedi ($263.7M + $45.4M SE) May 83 Fox 309.1
17 Independence Day Jul 96 Fox 306.2
18 Pirates of the Caribbean Jul 03 Buena Vista 305.4
19 The Sixth Sense Aug 99 Buena Vista 293.5
20 The Empire Strikes Back ($222.7M + $67.6M SE) May 80 Fox 290.3
21 Home Alone Nov 90 Fox 285.8
22 The Matrix Reloaded (including 2003 Imax) May 03 Warner Bros. 281.5
23 Shrek May 01 DreamWorks 267.7
24 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Nov 02 Warner Bros. 262.0
25 How The Grinch Stole Christmas Nov 00 Universal 260.0
26 Jaws Jun 75 Universal 260.0
27 Monsters, Inc. Nov 01 Buena Vista 255.9
28 Batman Jun 89 Warner Bros. 251.2
29 Men in Black Jul 97 Sony 250.1
30 Toy Story 2 Nov 99 Buena Vista 245.8
31 Bruce Almighty May 03 Universal 242.6
32 Raiders of the Lost Ark Jun 81 Paramount 242.4
33 Twister May 96 Warner Bros. 241.9
34 My Big Fat Greek Wedding Apr 02 IFC Films 241.4
35 Ghostbusters Jun 84 Sony 238.6
36 Beverly Hills Cop Dec 84 Paramount 234.8
37 Cast Away Dec 00 Fox 233.6
38 The Lost World May 97 Universal 229.1
39 Signs Aug 02 Buena Vista 228.0
40 Rush Hour 2 Aug 01 New Line 226.1
41 Mrs. Doubtfire Nov 93 Fox 219.2
42 Ghost Jul 90 Paramount 217.6
43 Aladdin Nov 92 Buena Vista 217.4
44 Saving Private Ryan Jul 98 DreamWorks 216.3
45 Mission: Impossible 2 May 00 Paramount 215.4
46 X2: X-Men United May 03 Fox 214.9
47 Austin Powers in Goldmember Jul 02 New Line 213.1
48 Back to the Future Jul 85 Universal 208.2
49 Austin Powers : The Spy Who Shagged Me Jun 99 New Line 205.4
50 Terminator 2 Jul 91 Sony 204.8


Note where the Passion is among other greats (and not-so-greats).
-Jaina

 

[Lady Jaina]

The computer wouldn't cooperate, so I apologize if it is hard to read.

Each line has the rank, movie name, date of release, and film co. The last number is the box office gross (total money made).

 

[Jeremiah the Bullfrog]

1 Titanic Dec 97 Paramount 600.8
2 Star Wars ($322.7M + $138.3M from 1997 SE) May 77 Fox 461.0
3 E.T. : The Extra Terrestrial ($399.8M + 2002 SE) Jun 82 Universal 435.0
4 Star Wars Episode I : The Phantom Menace May 99 Fox 431.1

6 LOTR: The Return of the King Dec 03 New Line 375.2
7 Jurassic Park Jun 93 Universal 357.1
8 LOTR: The Two Towers (incl. 2003 reissue) Dec 02 New Line 340.7



12 The Lion King (including 2003 Imax) Jun 94 Buena Vista 328.5

14 LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring (incl. 2003 reissue) Dec 01 New Line 314.2
15 Star Wars Episode II: AOTC (including 2002 Imax) May 02 Fox 310.7
16 Return of the Jedi ($263.7M + $45.4M SE) May 83 Fox 309.1
17 Independence Day Jul 96 Fox 306.2
18 Pirates of the Caribbean Jul 03 Buena Vista 305.4

20 The Empire Strikes Back ($222.7M + $67.6M SE) May 80 Fox 290.3
21 Home Alone Nov 90 Fox 285.8
22 The Matrix Reloaded (including 2003 Imax) May 03 Warner Bros. 281.5
23 Shrek May 01 DreamWorks 267.7


26 Jaws Jun 75 Universal 260.0

28 Batman Jun 89 Warner Bros. 251.2
29 Men in Black Jul 97 Sony 250.1
30 Toy Story 2 Nov 99 Buena Vista 245.8

32 Raiders of the Lost Ark Jun 81 Paramount 242.4
33 Twister May 96 Warner Bros. 241.9

35 Ghostbusters Jun 84 Sony 238.6


38 The Lost World May 97 Universal 229.1

40 Rush Hour 2 Aug 01 New Line 226.1
41 Mrs. Doubtfire Nov 93 Fox 219.2

43 Aladdin Nov 92 Buena Vista 217.4
44 Saving Private Ryan Jul 98 DreamWorks 216.3
45 Mission: Impossible 2 May 00 Paramount 215.4




50 Terminator 2 Jul 91 Sony 204.8


Cool. The movies that are left are the ones that I have actually seen.

 

[praying]

courtesy of boxofficeguru.com

# Title Release Dom. Dist. Gross ($M)

1 Titanic Dec 97 Paramount 600.8
2 Star Wars ($322.7M + $138.3M from 1997 SE) May 77 Fox 461.0
3 E.T. : The Extra Terrestrial ($399.8M + 2002 SE) Jun 82 Universal 435.0
4 Star Wars Episode I : The Phantom Menace May 99 Fox 431.1
5 Spider-Man May 02 Sony 403.7
6 LOTR: The Return of the King Dec 03 New Line 375.2
7 Jurassic Park Jun 93 Universal 357.1
8 LOTR: The Two Towers (incl. 2003 reissue) Dec 02 New Line 340.7
9 Finding Nemo May 03 Buena Vista 339.7


11 Forrest Gump Jul 94 Paramount 329.7
12 The Lion King (including 2003 Imax) Jun 94 Buena Vista 328.5

14 LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring (incl. 2003 reissue) Dec 01 New Line 314.2
15 Star Wars Episode II: AOTC (including 2002 Imax) May 02 Fox 310.7
16 Return of the Jedi ($263.7M + $45.4M SE) May 83 Fox 309.1
17 Independence Day Jul 96 Fox 306.2

19 The Sixth Sense Aug 99 Buena Vista 293.5
20 The Empire Strikes Back ($222.7M + $67.6M SE) May 80 Fox 290.3
21 Home Alone Nov 90 Fox 285.8

23 Shrek May 01 DreamWorks 267.7
24 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Nov 02 Warner Bros. 262.0
25 How The Grinch Stole Christmas Nov 00 Universal 260.0
26 Jaws Jun 75 Universal 260.0
27 Monsters, Inc. Nov 01 Buena Vista 255.9
28 Batman Jun 89 Warner Bros. 251.2

30 Toy Story 2 Nov 99 Buena Vista 245.8
31 Bruce Almighty May 03 Universal 242.6
32 Raiders of the Lost Ark Jun 81 Paramount 242.4
33 Twister May 96 Warner Bros. 241.9
34 My Big Fat Greek Wedding Apr 02 IFC Films 241.4
35 Ghostbusters Jun 84 Sony 238.6
36 Beverly Hills Cop Dec 84 Paramount 234.8
37 Cast Away Dec 00 Fox 233.6
38 The Lost World May 97 Universal 229.1

40 Rush Hour 2 Aug 01 New Line 226.1
41 Mrs. Doubtfire Nov 93 Fox 219.2
42 Ghost Jul 90 Paramount 217.6
43 Aladdin Nov 92 Buena Vista 217.4
44 Saving Private Ryan Jul 98 DreamWorks 216.3
45 Mission: Impossible 2 May 00 Paramount 215.4
46 X2: X-Men United May 03 Fox 214.9
47 Austin Powers in Goldmember Jul 02 New Line 213.1
48 Back to the Future Jul 85 Universal 208.2
49 Austin Powers : The Spy Who Shagged Me Jun 99 New Line 205.4
50 Terminator 2 Jul 91 Sony 204.8


Note where the Passion is among other greats (and not-so-greats).
-Jaina

thes are the ones I have seen, I go to the movies a lot, and there are of course oodles that are not on the list that I have seen. BTW all of these I have seen in the theater.

Passion this weekend, please I hope.

 

[nadroj1985]

courtesy of boxofficeguru.com

# Title Release Dom. Dist. Gross ($M)

1 Titanic Dec 97 Paramount 600.8
2 Star Wars ($322.7M + $138.3M from 1997 SE) May 77 Fox 461.0
3 E.T. : The Extra Terrestrial ($399.8M + 2002 SE) Jun 82 Universal 435.0
4 Star Wars Episode I : The Phantom Menace May 99 Fox 431.1
5 Spider-Man May 02 Sony 403.7
6 LOTR: The Return of the King Dec 03 New Line 375.2
7 Jurassic Park Jun 93 Universal 357.1
8 LOTR: The Two Towers (incl. 2003 reissue) Dec 02 New Line 340.7
9 Finding Nemo May 03 Buena Vista 339.7
10 The Passion of the Christ Feb 04 NewMarket 330.9

11 Forrest Gump Jul 94 Paramount 329.7
12 The Lion King (including 2003 Imax) Jun 94 Buena Vista 328.5

14 LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring (incl. 2003 reissue) Dec 01 New Line 314.2
15 Star Wars Episode II: AOTC (including 2002 Imax) May 02 Fox 310.7
16 Return of the Jedi ($263.7M + $45.4M SE) May 83 Fox 309.1
17 Independence Day Jul 96 Fox 306.2
18 Pirates of the Caribbean Jul 03 Buena Vista 305.4
19 The Sixth Sense Aug 99 Buena Vista 293.5
20 The Empire Strikes Back ($222.7M + $67.6M SE) May 80 Fox 290.3
21 Home Alone Nov 90 Fox 285.8
22 The Matrix Reloaded (including 2003 Imax) May 03 Warner Bros. 281.5
23 Shrek May 01 DreamWorks 267.7

25 How The Grinch Stole Christmas Nov 00 Universal 260.0
26 Jaws Jun 75 Universal 260.0
27 Monsters, Inc. Nov 01 Buena Vista 255.9

29 Men in Black Jul 97 Sony 250.1
30 Toy Story 2 Nov 99 Buena Vista 245.8
31 Bruce Almighty May 03 Universal 242.6
32 Raiders of the Lost Ark Jun 81 Paramount 242.4
33 Twister May 96 Warner Bros. 241.9
34 My Big Fat Greek Wedding Apr 02 IFC Films 241.4


37 Cast Away Dec 00 Fox 233.6
38 The Lost World May 97 Universal 229.1
39 Signs Aug 02 Buena Vista 228.0
40 Rush Hour 2 Aug 01 New Line 226.1
41 Mrs. Doubtfire Nov 93 Fox 219.2
42 Ghost Jul 90 Paramount 217.6
43 Aladdin Nov 92 Buena Vista 217.4
44 Saving Private Ryan Jul 98 DreamWorks 216.3
45 Mission: Impossible 2 May 00 Paramount 215.4

47 Austin Powers in Goldmember Jul 02 New Line 213.1
48 Back to the Future Jul 85 Universal 208.2
49 Austin Powers : The Spy Who Shagged Me Jun 99 New Line 205.4
50 Terminator 2 Jul 91 Sony 204.8

Those're the ones I've seen. All but 6 of them, actually. Yes, I'm a loser and watch movies all the time. Ridicule me if you wish

 

[peanutbutter12]

Stupid Titanic!

CJ

 

[Adam Kadamon]

Those're the ones I've seen. All but 6 of them, actually. Yes, I'm a loser and watch movies all the time. Ridicule me if you wish

*points* HAHAHAHAHA~

Actually, I've seen all of the movies on the list and then some...so I must be even more pathetic

 

[SavedByGrace3]

The ones I have seen:

1 Titanic Dec 97 Paramount 600.8
2 Star Wars ($322.7M + $138.3M from 1997 SE) May 77 Fox 461.0
3 E.T. : The Extra Terrestrial ($399.8M + 2002 SE) Jun 82 Universal 435.0
4 Star Wars Episode I : The Phantom Menace May 99 Fox 431.1
5 Spider-Man May 02 Sony 403.7
6 LOTR: The Return of the King Dec 03 New Line 375.2
7 Jurassic Park Jun 93 Universal 357.1
8 LOTR: The Two Towers (incl. 2003 reissue) Dec 02 New Line 340.7

10 The Passion of the Christ Feb 04 NewMarket 330.9

11 Forrest Gump Jul 94 Paramount 329.7


14 LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring (incl. 2003 reissue) Dec 01 New Line 314.2
15 Star Wars Episode II: AOTC (including 2002 Imax) May 02 Fox 310.7
16 Return of the Jedi ($263.7M + $45.4M SE) May 83 Fox 309.1
17 Independence Day Jul 96 Fox 306.2

19 The Sixth Sense Aug 99 Buena Vista 293.5
20 The Empire Strikes Back ($222.7M + $67.6M SE) May 80 Fox 290.3
21 Home Alone Nov 90 Fox 285.8
22 The Matrix Reloaded (including 2003 Imax) May 03 Warner Bros. 281.5
23 Shrek May 01 DreamWorks 267.7



26 Jaws Jun 75 Universal 260.0
27 Monsters, Inc. Nov 01 Buena Vista 255.9
28 Batman Jun 89 Warner Bros. 251.2
29 Men in Black Jul 97 Sony 250.1

31 Bruce Almighty May 03 Universal 242.6
32 Raiders of the Lost Ark Jun 81 Paramount 242.4
33 Twister May 96 Warner Bros. 241.9

35 Ghostbusters Jun 84 Sony 238.6
36 Beverly Hills Cop Dec 84 Paramount 234.8
37 Cast Away Dec 00 Fox 233.6
38 The Lost World May 97 Universal 229.1
39 Signs Aug 02 Buena Vista 228.0
40 Rush Hour 2 Aug 01 New Line 226.1
41 Mrs. Doubtfire Nov 93 Fox 219.2
42 Ghost Jul 90 Paramount 217.6

44 Saving Private Ryan Jul 98 DreamWorks 216.3
45 Mission: Impossible 2 May 00 Paramount 215.4
46 X2: X-Men United May 03 Fox 214.9

48 Back to the Future Jul 85 Universal 208.2


50 Terminator 2 Jul 91 Sony 204.8

 

[twosteppin]

1 Titanic Dec 97 Paramount 600.8
2 Star Wars ($322.7M + $138.3M from 1997 SE) May 77 Fox 461.0
3 E.T. : The Extra Terrestrial ($399.8M + 2002 SE) Jun 82 Universal 435.0
4 Star Wars Episode I : The Phantom Menace May 99 Fox 431.1
5 Spider-Man May 02 Sony 403.7
6 LOTR: The Return of the King Dec 03 New Line 375.2
7 Jurassic Park Jun 93 Universal 357.1
8 LOTR: The Two Towers (incl. 2003 reissue) Dec 02 New Line 340.7
9 Finding Nemo May 03 Buena Vista 339.7
10 The Passion of the Christ Feb 04 NewMarket 330.9

11 Forrest Gump Jul 94 Paramount 329.7
12 The Lion King (including 2003 Imax) Jun 94 Buena Vista 328.5
13 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Nov 01 Warner Bros. 317.6
14 LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring (incl. 2003 reissue) Dec 01 New Line 314.2
15 Star Wars Episode II: AOTC (including 2002 Imax) May 02 Fox 310.7
16 Return of the Jedi ($263.7M + $45.4M SE) May 83 Fox 309.1
17 Independence Day Jul 96 Fox 306.2
18 Pirates of the Caribbean Jul 03 Buena Vista 305.4
19 The Sixth Sense Aug 99 Buena Vista 293.5
20 The Empire Strikes Back ($222.7M + $67.6M SE) May 80 Fox 290.3
21 Home Alone Nov 90 Fox 285.8
23 Shrek May 01 DreamWorks 267.7
24 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Nov 02 Warner Bros. 262.0
25 How The Grinch Stole Christmas Nov 00 Universal 260.0
26 Jaws Jun 75 Universal 260.0
27 Monsters, Inc. Nov 01 Buena Vista 255.9

29 Men in Black Jul 97 Sony 250.1
30 Toy Story 2 Nov 99 Buena Vista 245.8

32 Raiders of the Lost Ark Jun 81 Paramount 242.4

34 My Big Fat Greek Wedding Apr 02 IFC Films 241.4
35 Ghostbusters Jun 84 Sony 238.6

37 Cast Away Dec 00 Fox 233.6
38 The Lost World May 97 Universal 229.1
39 Signs Aug 02 Buena Vista 228.0

41 Mrs. Doubtfire Nov 93 Fox 219.2
42 Ghost Jul 90 Paramount 217.6
43 Aladdin Nov 92 Buena Vista 217.4

45 Mission: Impossible 2 May 00 Paramount 215.4

47 Austin Powers in Goldmember Jul 02 New Line 213.1
48 Back to the Future Jul 85 Universal 208.2
49 Austin Powers : The Spy Who Shagged Me Jun 99 New Line 205.4

these are the ones I have seen. all but 8, i need to get out more

 

[sparklecat]

And now for an alternative means of presenting which we've seen, here are those I haven't seen:

10, 11, 31, 36, 37, 42, 44, and 47

 

[cartridge]

1 Titanic Dec 97 Paramount 600.8
2 Star Wars ($322.7M + $138.3M from 1997 SE) May 77 Fox 461.0
3 E.T. : The Extra Terrestrial ($399.8M + 2002 SE) Jun 82 Universal 435.0
4 Star Wars Episode I : The Phantom Menace May 99 Fox 431.1
5 Spider-Man May 02 Sony 403.7
6 LOTR: The Return of the King Dec 03 New Line 375.2
7 Jurassic Park Jun 93 Universal 357.1
8 LOTR: The Two Towers (incl. 2003 reissue) Dec 02 New Line 340.7

10 The Passion of the Christ Feb 04 NewMarket 330.9

11 Forrest Gump Jul 94 Paramount 329.7
12 The Lion King (including 2003 Imax) Jun 94 Buena Vista 328.5
13 Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone Nov 01 Warner Bros. 317.6
14 LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring (incl. 2003 reissue) Dec 01 New Line 314.2
15 Star Wars Episode II: AOTC (including 2002 Imax) May 02 Fox 310.7
16 Return of the Jedi ($263.7M + $45.4M SE) May 83 Fox 309.1
17 Independence Day Jul 96 Fox 306.2
18 Pirates of the Caribbean Jul 03 Buena Vista 305.4
19 The Sixth Sense Aug 99 Buena Vista 293.5
20 The Empire Strikes Back ($222.7M + $67.6M SE) May 80 Fox 290.3
21 Home Alone Nov 90 Fox 285.8
22 The Matrix Reloaded (including 2003 Imax) May 03 Warner Bros. 281.5

24 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Nov 02 Warner Bros. 262.0
25 How The Grinch Stole Christmas Nov 00 Universal 260.0
26 Jaws Jun 75 Universal 260.0

28 Batman Jun 89 Warner Bros. 251.2
29 Men in Black Jul 97 Sony 250.1

31 Bruce Almighty May 03 Universal 242.6
32 Raiders of the Lost Ark Jun 81 Paramount 242.4
33 Twister May 96 Warner Bros. 241.9

35 Ghostbusters Jun 84 Sony 238.6
36 Beverly Hills Cop Dec 84 Paramount 234.8
37 Cast Away Dec 00 Fox 233.6
38 The Lost World May 97 Universal 229.1

40 Rush Hour 2 Aug 01 New Line 226.1
41 Mrs. Doubtfire Nov 93 Fox 219.2
42 Ghost Jul 90 Paramount 217.6
43 Aladdin Nov 92 Buena Vista 217.4
44 Saving Private Ryan Jul 98 DreamWorks 216.3
45 Mission: Impossible 2 May 00 Paramount 215.4

47 Austin Powers in Goldmember Jul 02 New Line 213.1
48 Back to the Future Jul 85 Universal 208.2
49 Austin Powers : The Spy Who Shagged Me Jun 99 New Line 205.4
50 Terminator 2 Jul 91 Sony 204.8

The films I have seen.

Note that the film is actually called harry potter and the Philosophers stone!!!!!!

 

[Lady Jaina]

Stupid Titanic!

CJ

My thought's exactly--can't believe it beat out Star Wars (in my opinion one of the best movies of all time.) I HATE Titantic, with a passion. I was probably the only one laughing when Jack died. "I'll never leave you!!!" -Then what does he do? He dies!!!

Movies I haven't seen:7, 11, 17, 19, 22, 26, 28, 29, 31, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 45,46,47, 49, 50. In my opinion, there are a lot of great movies that didn't make it and some pathetic ones that did. I just noticed the ranking of ROTK-Return of the King. I didn't realize it went up that far. Is it still in the theater? I'd be nice if it got to be number one.

 

[Jacey]

Unless those figures are adjusted for inflation, they're nearly meaningless.

 

[Lady Jaina]

They aren't, though I believe there is another list on the same site that is. Actually, if I remember correctly, Snow White in number one. (Another film I'm not too fond of )

 

[jidujiao]

Those I have not seen:

10 The Passion of the Christ Feb 04 NewMarket 330.9
22 The Matrix Reloaded (including 2003 Imax) May 03 Warner Bros. 281.5
35 Ghostbusters Jun 84 Sony 238.6
36 Beverly Hills Cop Dec 84 Paramount 234.8
38 The Lost World May 97 Universal 229.1
42 Ghost Jul 90 Paramount 217.6
46 X2: X-Men United May 03 Fox 214.9
50 Terminator 2 Jul 91 Sony 204.8

Of those, I will only watch numbers 10 and maybe 35 and maybe 46 before I die.

So many films on the list that don't deserve to be there. And there are so many fantastic films that are overlooked because they contain few special effects. The best movies are not those drenched in special effects, that's for sure.

 

[SUNSTONE]

Titanic blows Star Wars out of the water. How many acadamy awards did that movie get? And how many did Star Wars get?


Special Effects doesn't make the movie, but they do help.
The reason why so many movies are in the top 50, that do have alot of special effects, is because they are best viewed in the theater.
Take a movie like "On Golden Pond". I think it took, movie of the year, and best actor, but it had no special effects. Those movies you can watch at home, but with the special effects, its best to watch in the theater.

 

[Optimus Prime]

New list, with the ones I've seen in bold.

Rank Title(click to view) Studio Lifetime Gross Year
1 Titanic Par. $600,788,188 1997
2 Star Wars Fox $460,998,007 1977
3 E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial Uni. $435,110,554 1982
4 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Fox $431,088,301 1999
5 Spider-Man Sony $403,706,375 2002
6 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King NL $376,058,551 2003
7 The Passion of the Christ NM $360,761,619 2004
8 Jurassic Park Uni. $357,067,947 1993
9 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers NL $341,786,758 2002
10 Finding Nemo BV $339,714,978 2003
11 Forrest Gump Par. $329,694,499 1994
12 The Lion King BV $328,541,776 1994
13 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone WB $317,575,550 2001
14 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring NL $314,776,170 2001
15 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Fox $310,676,740 2002
16 Return of the Jedi Fox $309,306,177 1983
17 Independence Day Fox $306,169,268 1996
18 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl BV $305,413,918 2003
19 The Sixth Sense BV $293,506,292 1999
20 The Empire Strikes Back Fox $290,475,067 1980
21 Home Alone Fox $285,761,243 1990
22 The Matrix Reloaded WB $281,576,461 2003
23 Shrek DW $267,665,011 2001
24 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets WB $261,988,482 2002
25 How the Grinch Stole Christmas Uni. $260,044,825 2000
26 Jaws Uni. $260,000,000 1975
27 Monsters, Inc. BV $255,873,250 2001
28 Batman WB $251,188,924 1989
29 Men in Black Sony $250,690,539 1997
30 Toy Story 2 BV $245,852,179 1999
31 Bruce Almighty Uni. $242,829,261 2003
32 Raiders of the Lost Ark Par. $242,374,454 1981
33 Twister WB $241,721,524 1996
34 My Big Fat Greek Wedding IFC $241,438,208 2002
35 Ghostbusters Col. $238,632,124 1984
36 Beverly Hills Cop Par. $234,760,478 1984
37 Cast Away Fox $233,632,142 2000
38 The Exorcist WB $232,671,011 1973
39 The Lost World: Jurassic Park Uni. $229,086,679 1997
40 Signs BV $227,966,634 2002
41 Rush Hour 2 NL $226,164,286 2001
42 Mrs. Doubtfire Fox $219,195,243 1993
43 Ghost Par. $217,631,306 1990
44 Aladdin BV $217,350,219 1992
45 Saving Private Ryan DW $216,540,909 1998
46 Mission: Impossible 2 Par. $215,409,889 2000
47 X2: X-Men United Fox $214,949,694 2003
48 Austin Powers in Goldmember NL $213,307,889 2002
49 Back to the Future Uni. $210,609,762 1985
50 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me NL $206,040,086 1999
51 Terminator 2: Judgment Day TriS $204,843,345 1991
52 The Mummy Returns Uni. $202,019,785 2001
53 Armageddon BV $201,578,182 1998
54 Gone With the Wind MGM $198,676,459 1939
55 Pearl Harbor BV $198,542,554 2001
56 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Par. $197,171,806 1989
57 Toy Story BV $191,796,233 1995
58 Men in Black II Sony $190,418,803 2002
59 Grease Par. $188,389,888 1978
60 Gladiator DW $187,683,805 2000
61 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Dis. $184,925,486 1937
62 Dances With Wolves Orion $184,208,848 1990
63 Batman Forever WB $184,031,112 1995
64 The Fugitive WB $183,875,760 1993
65 Ocean's Eleven WB $183,417,150 2001
66 What Women Want Par. $182,811,707 2000
67 The Perfect Storm WB $182,618,434 2000
68 Liar Liar Uni. $181,410,615 1997
69 Jurassic Park III Uni. $181,171,875 2001
70 Mission: Impossible Par. $180,981,886 1996
71 Planet of the Apes Fox $180,011,740 2001
72 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Par. $179,870,271 1984
73 Pretty Woman BV $178,406,268 1990
74 Tootsie Col. $177,200,000 1982
75 Top Gun Par. $176,786,701 1986
76 There's Something About Mary Fox $176,484,651 1998
77 Ice Age Fox $176,387,405 2002
78 Crocodile Dundee Par. $174,803,506 1986
79 Apollo 13 Uni. $173,807,593 1995
80 Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Fox $173,585,516 1992
81 Elf NL $173,398,518 2003
82 Air Force One Sony $172,956,409 1997
83 Rain Man MGM $172,825,435 1988
84 The Matrix WB $171,479,930 1999
85 Beauty and the Beast BV $171,350,553 1991
86 Tarzan BV $171,091,819 1999
87 A Beautiful Mind Uni. $170,742,341 2001
88 Chicago Mira. $170,687,518 2002
89 Three Men and a Baby BV $167,780,960 1987
90 Meet the Parents Uni. $166,244,045 2000
91 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves WB $165,493,908 1991
92 Hannibal MGM $165,092,268 2001
93 Catch Me If You Can DW $164,615,351 2002
94 Big Daddy Sony $163,479,795 1999
95 Batman Returns WB $162,831,698 1992
96 A Bug's Life BV $162,798,565 1998
97 The Waterboy BV $161,491,646 1998
98 Die Another Day MGM $160,942,139 2002
99 The Sound of Music Fox $158,671,368 1965
100 The Firm Par. $158,348,367 1993

 

[jidujiao]

Titanic blows Star Wars out of the water.

That's a funny joke!

 

[Doctrine1st]

My thought's exactly--can't believe it beat out Star Wars (in my opinion one of the best movies of all time.) I HATE Titantic, with a passion. I was probably the only one laughing when Jack died. "I'll never leave you!!!" -Then what does he do? He dies!!!

Movies I haven't seen:7, 11, 17, 19, 22, 26, 28, 29, 31, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 45,46,47, 49, 50. In my opinion, there are a lot of great movies that didn't make it and some pathetic ones that did. I just noticed the ranking of ROTK-Return of the King. I didn't realize it went up that far. Is it still in the theater? I'd be nice if it got to be number one.

As you may already have noticed most TV shows, Music, and Movies are created with one thing in mind; the dollar of the young female with discretionary income to burn.

 

[JillLars]

In Red are the movies I own, I have seen all of them though, some of them aren't out on video/dvd yet, or aren't on dvd, I don't have a vcr.

1 Titanic Dec 97 Paramount 600.8 (will not ever buy)
2 Star Wars ($322.7M + $138.3M from 1997 SE) May 77 Fox 461.0 (Will buy when it comes out on dvd)
3 E.T. : The Extra Terrestrial ($399.8M + 2002 SE) Jun 82 Universal 435.0
4 Star Wars Episode I : The Phantom Menace May 99 Fox 431.1
5 Spider-Man May 02 Sony 403.7
6 LOTR: The Return of the King Dec 03 New Line 375.2 (will buy when it comes out on dvd)
7 Jurassic Park Jun 93 Universal 357.1
8 LOTR: The Two Towers (incl. 2003 reissue) Dec 02 New Line 340.7
9 Finding Nemo May 03 Buena Vista 339.7
10 The Passion of the Christ Feb 04 NewMarket 330.9 (will buy when it comes out on dvd)


11 Forrest Gump Jul 94 Paramount 329.7
12 The Lion King (including 2003 Imax) Jun 94 Buena Vista 328.5
13 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Nov 01 Warner Bros. 317.6
14 LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring (incl. 2003 reissue) Dec 01 New Line 314.2
15 Star Wars Episode II: AOTC (including 2002 Imax) May 02 Fox 310.7
16 Return of the Jedi ($263.7M + $45.4M SE) May 83 Fox 309.1 (will buy when it comes out on dvd)

17 Independence Day Jul 96 Fox 306.2
18 Pirates of the Caribbean Jul 03 Buena Vista 305.4
19 The Sixth Sense Aug 99 Buena Vista 293.5
20 The Empire Strikes Back ($222.7M + $67.6M SE) May 80 Fox 290.3 (will buy when it comes out on dvd)

21 Home Alone Nov 90 Fox 285.8
22 The Matrix Reloaded (including 2003 Imax) May 03 Warner Bros. 281.5
23 Shrek May 01 DreamWorks 267.7
24 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Nov 02 Warner Bros. 262.0
25 How The Grinch Stole Christmas Nov 00 Universal 260.0
26 Jaws Jun 75 Universal 260.0
27 Monsters, Inc. Nov 01 Buena Vista 255.9 (need to buy)
28 Batman Jun 89 Warner Bros. 251.2
29 Men in Black Jul 97 Sony 250.1
30 Toy Story 2 Nov 99 Buena Vista 245.8
31 Bruce Almighty May 03 Universal 242.6
32 Raiders of the Lost Ark Jun 81 Paramount 242.4
33 Twister May 96 Warner Bros. 241.9
34 My Big Fat Greek Wedding Apr 02 IFC Films 241.4 (this is the only movie on the list that I haven't seen)
35 Ghostbusters Jun 84 Sony 238.6
36 Beverly Hills Cop Dec 84 Paramount 234.8
37 Cast Away Dec 00 Fox 233.6
38 The Lost World May 97 Universal 229.1
39 Signs Aug 02 Buena Vista 228.0
40 Rush Hour 2 Aug 01 New Line 226.1
41 Mrs. Doubtfire Nov 93 Fox 219.2
42 Ghost Jul 90 Paramount 217.6
43 Aladdin Nov 92 Buena Vista 217.4
44 Saving Private Ryan Jul 98 DreamWorks 216.3
45 Mission: Impossible 2 May 00 Paramount 215.4
46 X2: X-Men United May 03 Fox 214.9
47 Austin Powers in Goldmember Jul 02 New Line 213.1
48 Back to the Future Jul 85 Universal 208.2
49 Austin Powers : The Spy Who Shagged Me Jun 99 New Line 205.4 (need to buy)
50 Terminator 2 Jul 91 Sony 204.8


So, overall, I own 21/50 of the movies on this list, and will buy a number of them when they come on on dvd. That's kinda sad huh.

Oh and btw, it is called "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" in the U.S.