Making a good movie requires producers to be intentional and go all out to make sure their movies become a success.
The story ideas, script writing, equipment, choice of actors, locations, costumes, shooting and every other thing needed to make movies, have to be perfect.
Movie makers spend a lot of money to ensure their movies gross high at the box office. But sadly, some movies do better than others at the box office.
In this article, we will show you top five of the highest-grossing movies of all time as of 2023. They include:
- Avatar
“Avatar” is a science fiction film released in 2009, written and directed by James Cameron.
The film is set in the mid-22nd century, when humans are colonizing Pandora, a moon of the gas giant Polyphemus in the Alpha Centauri star system.
The story follows Jake Sully, a paraplegic former Marine who is recruited to participate in the Avatar Program, which allows him to control an “avatar” body in Pandora in order to interact with the indigenous Na’vi people.
The film was a critical and commercial success, and its groundbreaking special effects revolutionized the film industry.
It is currently the highest-grossing movie of all time, with worldwide box office earnings of over $2.92 billion.
- Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame is a superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team “The Avengers”. It was released in 2019 and is the direct sequel to 2018’s “Avengers: Infinity War.”
The film is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and features an ensemble cast including 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, and Bradley Cooper.
In the film, the surviving members of the Avengers and their allies work to reverse the damage caused by Thanos in “Infinity War.”
The film was a critical and commercial success, and it is currently the second highest-grossing movie of all time, with worldwide box office earnings of over $2.798 billion.
- Titanic
“Titanic” is a 1997 epic romantic disaster film directed, written, and co-produced by James Cameron.
The film is based on the true story of the RMS Titanic, a British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912 after colliding with an iceberg during its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City.
The film follows the story of Jack, a poor artist, and Rose, a wealthy young woman, who fall in love during the voyage; but are ultimately separated by the tragic events of the sinking.
“Titanic” was a massive commercial success and became the highest-grossing film of all time at the time of its release, a record it held for 12 years.
The film won 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director for Cameron, and became one of the highest-rated films on IMDb.
It is currently the third highest-grossing movie of all time, with worldwide box office earnings of over $2.187 billion.
- Star Wars: The Force Awaken
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is a 2015 film directed by J.J. Abrams and the first installment in the Star Wars sequel trilogy.
The film takes place approximately 30 years after the events of “Return of the Jedi”, and follows Rey, Finn, and Poe Dameron as they work to defeat the First Order and rescue the Resistance.
The film also features returning characters such as Han Solo, Leia Organa, and Luke Skywalker, as well as new characters such as Kylo Ren and Captain Phasma.
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“The Force Awakens” was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $2.068 billion at the box office and receiving praise for its performances, direction, and visual effects.
- Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Infinity War is a 2018 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers.
The film is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and features an ensemble cast including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Paul Bettany, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Josh Brolin.
In the film, the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy attempt to stop Thanos, a powerful extraterrestrial being, from collecting all of the Infinity Stones, which would allow him to inflict his will on all reality.
Avengers: Infinity War has so far grossed over $2.048 billion at the box office, making it one of the highest-grossing films of all time. It was released in April 2018 and was a critical and commercial success.
The film was praised for its performances, action sequences, and emotional weight, and it was the culmination of a decade of Marvel Cinematic Universe films, bringing together characters and storylines from previous films.
The film was followed by a sequel, Avengers: Endgame, which was released in April 2019 and went on to surpass Infinity War’s box office gross, becoming the highest-grossing film of all time.
For a movie released last December, “Avatar: The Way of Water” is moving like wildfire; it has made over $1.5 Billion in worldwide box office. Will it break the record of being the highest-grossing movie of all time?
Good movies are never hidden. Only time will tell.
