15 Box Office Hits That Redefined Cinema History

We have compiled for you 15 movies that have impressed with their box office success and have been engraved in the history of cinema with capital letters…

Box office revenues have often been an important indicator of the most popular, successful, and beloved movies. Furthermore, blockbusters provide a window into the era when the movie was first released. However, it should be noted that blockbuster movies do not necessarily reflect the distinction of being the best movie of the year or years in which they were released. The inflation that has increased over the decades has also caused post-2010 movies to stand out more in the list of blockbuster movies. All of the movies on our list, except for Titanic and Avatar, are from 2010 and later, and the only work that does not belong to the 21st century is Titanic, which was released in 1997. For this reason, it is worth noting that period factors are also more prevalent in the list of highest-grossing movies, and although they are highly accurate, they are not necessarily definitive.

All you have to do to reach our list, where we examine 15 of the world’s most popular movies from many genres, is to continue reading… Let’s examine it together!

Movie List Index

1.Avatar

Jake Sully, a war veteran and sailor sent to the world of Pandora for a special mission, must either fulfill the mission he has received or protect Pandora, which he increasingly believes is his home, at all costs. The second movie of Avatar, which has secured its place at the top of our list of the highest-grossing movies with its box office success approaching $2.8 billion, is expected to be released at the end of this year.

Information about Avatar (2009):

Director: James Cameron
Cast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang
Release Year: 2009
Duration: 162 minutes
Country: United States
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Language: English
Age Rating: PG-13
Available Platforms: Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube (Rental)
IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
Similar Movies: Titanic (1997), Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
IMDb Link: Avatar on IMDb

2.Avengers: Endgame

With the universe in ruins due to the overwhelming destruction caused by Thanos, all hope seems lost. Until an opportunity arises to reverse the damage. Now the Avengers must reassemble once more and do whatever it takes to rebuild the universe and bring back what they have lost. Endgame, the fourth movie in the Avengers series, is back in second place after a run in which it overtook even Avatar and rose to first place on the list of highest-grossing movies with a box office success of $2.79 billion.

Information about Avengers: Endgame (2019):

Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson
Release Year: 2019
Duration: 181 minutes
Country: United States
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Language: English
Age Rating: PG-13
Available Platforms: Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube (Rental)
IMDb Rating: 8.4/10
Similar Movies: Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Iron Man (2008)
Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
IMDb Link: Avengers: Endgame on IMDb

3.Titanic

Rose, a seventeen-year-old socialite preparing for marriage, falls in love with Jack, a vagabond and romantic artist, on the Titanic, which has a magnificent but unfortunate ending. Famous director James Cameron‘s legendary movie Titanic is a masterful production that has won 4 Golden Globes and 14 Oscars. With a box office success of nearly $2.2 billion, it is the 3rd highest-grossing movie and the only 20th-century movie on our list.

Information about Titanic (1997):

Director: James Cameron
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates
Release Year: 1997
Duration: 195 minutes
Country: United States
Genre: Drama, Romance
Language: English
Age Rating: PG-13
Available Platforms: Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube (Rental)
IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
Similar Movies: The Notebook (2004), Atonement (2007)
Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
IMDb Link: Titanic on IMDb

4.Star Wars: The Force Awakens

As a new threat to the galaxy rises, Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, a former stormtrooper, must join Han Solo and Chewbacca in their search for hope of restoring peace. The movie, which was nominated for 5 Oscars, also earned its place in the Guinness Book of World Records by winning the title of “Most Watched Movie Trailer on YouTube in 24 Hours” with the trailer it released before its release.

Information about Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015):

Director: J.J. Abrams
Cast: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Adam Driver, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher
Release Year: 2015
Duration: 138 minutes
Country: United States
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Language: English
Age Rating: PG-13
Available Platforms: Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube (Rental)
IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
Similar Movies: Rogue One (2016), Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
IMDb Link: Star Wars: The Force Awakens on IMDb

5.Avengers: Infinity War

Thanos began searching for the remaining pieces of the six Infinity Stones that would give him the power to destroy half the universe. The Avengers, the most powerful heroes on Earth, must now fight against this great threat with the help of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Avengers: Infinity War, the third movie in the Avengers series, is among the 5 movies that have grossed more than $2 billion.

Information about Avengers: Infinity War (2018):

Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Josh Brolin
Release Year: 2018
Duration: 149 minutes
Country: United States
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Language: English
Age Rating: PG-13
Available Platforms: Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube (Rental)
IMDb Rating: 8.4/10
Similar Movies: Avengers: Endgame (2019), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
IMDb Link: Avengers: Infinity War on IMDb

6.Spider-Man: No Way Home

After Peter Parker’s secret identity is revealed to the world, Peter is left helpless. He turns to Doctor Strange for help in making the world forget that he is Spider-Man. However, things go horribly wrong, and Doctor Strange’s magic tears the multiverse apart, unleashing a host of enemies that could destroy the world. Spider-Man: No Way Home, released in 2021, received an Oscar nomination for visual effects. The movie grossed $1.901 billion.

Information about Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021):

Director: Jon Watts
Cast: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Willem Dafoe, Alfred Molina
Release Year: 2021
Duration: 148 minutes
Country: United States
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Language: English
Age Rating: PG-13
Available Platforms: Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube (Rental)
IMDb Rating: 8.0/10
Similar Movies: Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), Doctor Strange (2016)
Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
IMDb Link: Spider-Man: No Way Home on IMDb

7.Jurassic World

Twenty-two years after the disastrous failure of Jurassic Park, the new park, also known as Jurassic World, has opened. After years of work, scientists have designed a new species of dinosaur, the Indominus Rex. When everything goes horribly wrong again, will our heroes be lucky once more? Jurassic World, which holds the Guinness Book of World Records for “The Shortest Movie to Gross $1 Billion at the Global Box Office,” also won the Hollywood Film Awards for Best Visual Effects.

Information about Jurassic World (2015):

Director: Colin Trevorrow
Cast: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Vincent D’Onofrio, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson
Release Year: 2015
Duration: 124 minutes
Country: United States
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Language: English
Age Rating: PG-13
Available Platforms: Peacock, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube (Rental)
IMDb Rating: 7.0/10
Similar Movies: Jurassic Park (1993), Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
IMDb Link: Jurassic World on IMDb

8.The Lion King

In the kingdom of Mufasa the Lion, everyone lives in peace and harmony. However, the Lion Prince Simba and his father Mufasa are targeted by Mufasa’s brother Scar, who has his eye on the throne of the kingdom. The movie, which is a remake of the 1994 movie The Lion King with the same name, was nominated for an Oscar for Best Visual Effects. The movie grossed $1.663 billion at the box office.

Information about The Lion King (2019):

Director: Jon Favreau
Cast: Donald Glover, Beyoncé, James Earl Jones, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Billy Eichner
Release Year: 2019
Duration: 118 minutes
Country: United States
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama
Language: English
Age Rating: PG
Available Platforms: Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube (Rental)
IMDb Rating: 6.8/10
Similar Movies: The Lion King (1994), Aladdin (2019)
Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
IMDb Link: The Lion King on IMDb

9.The Avengers

The mightiest heroes on Earth must stand side by side and learn to fight as a team to stop Loki and his alien army from enslaving Earth. The first movie in the Avengers series, the 2012 movie, was nominated for an Oscar for Best Visual Effects. The movie grossed $1.518 billion.

Information about The Avengers (2012):

Director: Joss Whedon
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston
Release Year: 2012
Duration: 143 minutes
Country: United States
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Language: English
Age Rating: PG-13
Available Platforms: Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube (Rental)
IMDb Rating: 8.0/10
Similar Movies: Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
IMDb Link: The Avengers on IMDb

10.Furious 7

Five years have passed since the events of Fast and Furious 6. Street racer Dominic Toretto, ex-cop Brian O’Conner, racer Letty Ortiz, and their crew are finally living a normal life after Owen Shaw‘s death. However, the alarm bells will ring for them again. The production, which won the “Best Film Score of the Year” award at the Hollywood Film Awards, is the 7th movie in the 9-movie “Fast and Furious” series. The movie‘s box office revenue is $1.515 billion.

Information about Fast and Furious 7 (2015):

Director: James Wan
Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham
Release Year: 2015
Duration: 137 minutes
Country: United States
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Language: English
Age Rating: PG-13
Available Platforms: Peacock, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube (Rental)
IMDb Rating: 7.1/10
Similar Movies: Furious 6 (2013), Fast & Furious 8 (2017)
Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
IMDb Link: Fast and Furious 7 on IMDb

11.Frozen II

The story takes place three years after the events of the first movie in the series, 2013’s Frozen. It focuses on the new adventure of Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven, who set out on a journey beyond the kingdoms of Arendelle to discover the origin of Elsa’s magical power. The production, which was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song, is the second animated movie on our list of the highest-grossing movies. The movie‘s box office revenue is $1.450 billion.

Information about Frozen II (2019):

Director: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
Cast: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff, Evan Rachel Wood
Release Year: 2019
Duration: 103 minutes
Country: United States
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Language: English
Age Rating: PG
Available Platforms: Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube (Rental)
IMDb Rating: 6.9/10
Similar Movies: Frozen (2013), Moana (2016)
Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
IMDb Link: Frozen II on IMDb

12.Top Gun: Maverick

Thirty years after the events of the first movie in the series, 1986’s Top Gun, Maverick is still a top-level naval aviator. Once again, he must confront the ghosts of his past while leading a difficult mission that requires great sacrifice. Despite being released in 2022, Top Gun: Maverick is still the 12th highest-grossing movie on the list and continues to rise. The movie‘s box office gross is $1.352 billion.

Information about Top Gun: Maverick (2022):

Director: Joseph Kosinski
Cast: Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell
Release Year: 2022
Duration: 131 minutes
Country: United States
Genre: Action, Drama
Language: English
Age Rating: PG-13
Available Platforms: Paramount+, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube (Rental)
IMDb Rating: 8.4/10
Similar Movies: Top Gun (1986), Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
IMDb Link: Top Gun: Maverick on IMDb

13.Avengers: Age of Ultron

When Tony Stark and Bruce Banner try to immediately start the Ultron program, which they see as a guarantee to protect the world, things go horribly wrong. It is up to the Avengers team, the world’s most powerful heroes, to stop Ultron’s new goal of destroying humanity. The box office of the movie is $1.402 billion.

Information about Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015):

Director: Joss Whedon
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, James Spader
Release Year: 2015
Duration: 141 minutes
Country: United States
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Language: English
Age Rating: PG-13
Available Platforms: Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube (Rental)
IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
Similar Movies: The Avengers (2012), Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
IMDb Link: Avengers: Age of Ultron on IMDb

14.Black Panther

T’Challa, the heir to the kingdom of Wakanda, must stand up for his people after ascending to the throne, rallying his allies to confront an old enemy from his father’s past and unleashing the power of the Black Panther. The movie grossed $1.347 billion at the box office.

Information about Black Panther (2018):

Director: Ryan Coogler
Cast: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Angela Bassett
Release Year: 2018
Duration: 134 minutes
Country: United States
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Language: English
Age Rating: PG-13
Available Platforms: Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube (Rental)
IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
Similar Movies: Captain America: Civil War (2016), Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
IMDb Link: Black Panther on IMDb

15.Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

Harry, Ron, and Hermione; while the war bells ring at Hogwarts, they continue their quest to overthrow the Dark Lord’s rule and break the Horcrux spell. However, as secrets are revealed, Harry realizes that he must make a great sacrifice on this path. The last movie of the famous Harry Potter series, Deathly Hallows – Part 2, was nominated for Oscars in the categories of Best Makeup, Best Visual Effects, and Best Creative Direction, and is the last movie on our list of the highest-grossing movies. The movie‘s box office revenue is $1.342 billion.

Information about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011):

Director: David Yates
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Alan Rickman, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter
Release Year: 2011
Duration: 130 minutes
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Language: English
Age Rating: PG-13
Available Platforms: HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube (Rental)
IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
Similar Movies: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010), Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
IMDb Link: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 on IMDb