Take a look at the most extraordinary movies of the cinema world that have broken interesting records. The world of cinema is always in a race. Whether it’s an adaptation of a popular book series or an attempt to bring a new perspective to an original story, filmmakers continue to push the boundaries in this race. Some even continue this race in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Not every movie gets the same appreciation. While some movies break box office records worldwide, others break world records in interesting categories such as “Most Expensively Dressed Actor” or “Longest Movie.” Today, we have brought together 22 of these record-breaking movies with the titles they won. While some are world-renowned, others have not even been watched 100,000 times worldwide. Let’s take a look at these most interesting movies that have broken records together.
1.Gandhi
Extras add depth to movies and make them more realistic. While the main characters are usually the focus of the movie, extras fill in the gaps and bring the scenes to life, making the movie seem more realistic.
The 1982 biopic Gandhi holds the world record for the largest number of extras in a movie, with 300,000. These extras appeared in the funeral scene of the movie, with more than 200,000 being volunteers and the rest contracted extras.
Information about Gandhi
- Title: Gandhi
- Director: Richard Attenborough
- Cast: Ben Kingsley, Roshan Seth, Edward Fox, John Gielgud, Candice Bergen
- Release Year: 1982
- Duration: 191 minutes
- Country: United Kingdom, India, United States
- Genre: Biography, Drama, History
- Available Platforms: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV (availability may vary)
- IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
- Language: English, Hindi
- Age Rating: PG
- Similar Movies: Schindler’s List (1993), Malcolm X (1992), The Last Emperor (1987)
- Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
- IMDb Link: Gandhi on IMDb
2.The Shining
With the scene between Dick Hallorann (Scatman Crothers) and Danny Torrence (Danny Lloyd) repeated 148 times, The Shining holds the record for the “Most Repeated Scene in a Movie”, even though it could be seen as more of a failure. Apparently, master director Kubrick made such a decision not because of the scene’s complexity, but because he really wanted the scene to be perfect.
Information about The Shining
- Title: The Shining
- Director: Stanley Kubrick
- Cast: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers, Barry Nelson
- Release Year: 1980
- Duration: 146 minutes
- Country: United States
- Genre: Horror, Drama
- Available Platforms: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV (availability may vary)
- IMDB Rating: 8.4/10
- Language: English
- Age Rating: R
- Similar Movies: A Clockwork Orange (1971), Psycho (1960), Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
- Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
- IMDb Link: The Shining on IMDb
3.The Secret Life of Pets 2
Instead of seeing theater seats full of people at the 2019 premiere of this movie, those seats were filled with dogs. Universal Pictures broke the record for the “Most Dogs in Audience at a Movie Release” in 2019 when a total of 120 dogs filled the theater with their owners at a screening of The Secret Life of Pets 2. The Secret Life of Pets 2 was a sequel to the first movie released in 2016.
Information about The Secret Life of Pets 2
- Title: The Secret Life of Pets 2
- Director: Chris Renaud
- Cast: Patton Oswalt, Kevin Hart, Eric Stonestreet, Tiffany Haddish, Harrison Ford
- Release Year: 2019
- Duration: 86 minutes
- Country: United States
- Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
- Available Platforms: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Netflix (availability may vary)
- IMDB Rating: 6.5/10
- Language: English
- Age Rating: PG
- Similar Movies: The Secret Life of Pets (2016), Despicable Me 3 (2017), Zootopia (2016)
- Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
- IMDb Link: The Secret Life of Pets 2 on IMDb
4.Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Breakfast at Tiffany’s is a powerful production that won two Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song. The most memorable image in the movie is when Audrey Hepburn, who received an Oscar nomination for this movie, is seen in her iconic black cocktail dress.
This iconic black dress from the movie, which broke the Guinness Book of World Records for “Most Expensive Costume in a Movie,” was sold at auction for nearly $1 million ($924,347).
Information about Breakfast at Tiffany’s
- Title: Breakfast at Tiffany’s
- Director: Blake Edwards
- Cast: Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal, Buddy Ebsen, Martin Balsam
- Release Year: 1961
- Duration: 115 minutes
- Country: United States
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Available Platforms: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV (availability may vary)
- IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
- Language: English
- Age Rating: NR
- Similar Movies: Roman Holiday (1953), My Fair Lady (1964), The Apartment (1960)
- Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
- IMDb Link: Breakfast at Tiffany’s on IMDb
5.Ambiancé
Anders Weberg wrote and directed the movie Ambiance. The movie, which had a running time of 720 hours (30 days in short), followed a non-linear narrative arc that told his life story through symbolism and abstract scenes. Ambiance is one of the longest movies ever made, and the trailer for this 720-hour movie was also 72 minutes long. The movie, which was released in 2020, broke the record for “Longest Movie Trailer” with its trailer that met with its audience in 2014.
Information about Ambiancé
- Title: Ambiancé
- Director: Anders Weberg
- Cast: Anja Vandevorst, Bertil Aas, Cecilia Brännström, Tove Lindsjö
- Release Year: 2020
- Duration: 720 hours (30 days)
- Country: Sweden
- Genre: Experimental, Drama
- Available Platforms: Limited screenings (availability may vary)
- IMDB Rating: 6.1/10
- Language: Swedish
- Age Rating: NR
- Similar Movies: 24 Hour Psycho (1993), The Gleaners and I (2000), The Act of Killing (2012)
- Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
- IMDb Link: Ambiancé on IMDb
6.Antz
The movie industry has come a long way in terms of visual effects. In the 90s, realistic water effects could only be achieved with graphics programs and were drawn frame by frame. When Antz was released in 1998, it became the “First Movie to Simulate Visual Effects Using Computer Software.”
While this achievement may seem insignificant compared to the visual effects that movies have achieved recently, it was quite an accomplishment at the time.
Information about Antz
- Title: Antz
- Directors: Eric Darnell, Tim Johnson
- Cast: Woody Allen, Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman, Jennifer Lopez, Christopher Walken
- Release Year: 1998
- Duration: 83 minutes
- Country: United States
- Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
- Available Platforms: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Netflix (availability may vary)
- IMDB Rating: 6.5/10
- Language: English
- Age Rating: PG
- Similar Movies: A Bug’s Life (1998), Shrek (2001), The Incredibles (2004)
- Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
- IMDb Link: Antz on IMDb
7.Titanic
In James Cameron’s 1997 blockbuster movie Titanic, the crew used a massive Akela camera crane modified to extend 200 feet instead of the standard 80-foot crane to capture the entirety of the giant ship and its surroundings. For this reason, Titanic holds the record for the largest camera crane ever used in a movie.
Information about Titanic
- Title: Titanic
- Director: James Cameron
- Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher
- Release Year: 1997
- Duration: 195 minutes
- Country: United States
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Available Platforms: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Hulu (availability may vary)
- IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
- Language: English
- Age Rating: PG-13
- Similar Movies: Romeo + Juliet (1996), A Night to Remember (1958), The Notebook (2004)
- Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
- IMDb Link: Titanic on IMDb
8.Spider-Man: No Way Home
Ramiro Alanis, a US citizen, went to the cinema 292 times to watch Spider-Man: No Way Home from beginning to end. This extraordinary viewing marathon, which began on December 16, 2021, and ended on March 15, 2022, when the movie’s theatrical release ended, equates to a total of 720 hours, or more precisely, a month, of watching a single movie. This extraordinary feat has also earned its place in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Information about Spider-Man: No Way Home
- Title: Spider-Man: No Way Home
- Director: Jon Watts
- Cast: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau
- Release Year: 2021
- Duration: 148 minutes
- Country: United States
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Available Platforms: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Disney+ (availability may vary)
- IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
- Language: English
- Age Rating: PG-13
- Similar Movies: Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
- IMDb Link: Spider-Man: No Way Home on IMDb
9.Veronica Mars
The TV series Veronica Mars aired from 2004 to 2019. The series follows Veronica Mars, a high school student and detective similar to Nancy Drew, who seeks to solve the murder of her best friend.
In 2013, during a hiatus in the series, fans raised money on the crowdfunding page Kickstarter to show their support for the series and finance a movie project based on its story. With the money raised, the Veronica Mars movie broke the crowdfunding record with $5,702,153 and entered the Guinness Book of World Records for “Most Crowdfunded Movie.”
Information about Veronica Mars
- Title: Veronica Mars
- Director: Rob Thomas
- Cast: Kristen Bell, Jason Dohring, Enrico Colantoni, Krysten Ritter, Tina Majorino
- Release Year: 2014
- Duration: 107 minutes
- Country: United States
- Genre: Mystery, Comedy, Drama
- Available Platforms: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV (availability may vary)
- IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
- Language: English
- Age Rating: PG-13
- Similar Movies: The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012), The Fault in Our Stars (2014), Mean Girls (2004)
- Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
- IMDb Link: Veronica Mars on IMDb
10.Pirates
Director Roman Polanski’s 1986 movie Pirates holds the Guinness World Record for “Most Expensive Prop in a Movie.” The ship used in the movie was a full-scale replica of a Spanish Galleon that cost $10,271,100.
Information about Pirates
- Title: Pirates
- Director: Roman Polanski
- Cast: Walter Matthau, Cris Campion, Charlotte Lewis, Jeremy Black
- Release Year: 1986
- Duration: 126 minutes
- Country: United States, France
- Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Action
- Available Platforms: Amazon Prime Video (availability may vary)
- IMDB Rating: 6.0/10
- Language: English
- Age Rating: PG-13
- Similar Movies: The Goonies (1985), Cutthroat Island (1995), Treasure Island (1950)
- Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
- IMDb Link: Pirates on IMDb
11.Logistics
The experimental production “Logistics,” which is the “Longest Movie Ever Made” with a running time of 51,420 minutes, is a Swedish movie made in 2012. 51,420 minutes means exactly 35 days and 17 hours.
The 5-week-long movie was shown at the Uppsala City Library from 1 December 2012 to 6 January 2013 and had its world premiere at the 2014 Fringe Film Festival.
Information about Logistics
- Title: Logistics
- Directors: Erika Magnusson, Daniel Andersson
- Cast: N/A (This film is a documentary)
- Release Year: 2012
- Duration: 857 hours (35 days and 17 hours)
- Country: Sweden
- Genre: Experimental, Documentary
- Available Platforms: Limited screenings and special events (availability may vary)
- IMDB Rating: 6.5/10
- Language: Swedish
- Age Rating: NR
- Similar Movies: Ambiancé (2020), The Clock (2010), Empire (1964)
- Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
- IMDb Link: Logistics on IMDb
12.Avatar
James Cameron initially announced that Avatar would begin filming after completing Titanic. It was planned to be released in 1999. However, James Cameron changed his mind and waited for the development of cinema technologies. Cameron would begin filming Avatar in 2006, and the movie would finally be released in December 2009.
Within 41 days of its international release, Avatar became the highest-grossing movie of all time, surpassing Titanic’s record, and grossed $2.8 billion worldwide by the end of its 2010 release. It currently holds the record for “Highest-Grossing Movie” with grosses of $2,922,917,914.
Information about Avatar
- Title: Avatar
- Director: James Cameron
- Cast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez
- Release Year: 2009
- Duration: 162 minutes
- Country: United States
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
- Available Platforms: Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ (availability may vary)
- IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
- Language: English
- Age Rating: PG-13
- Similar Movies: Dances with Wolves (1990), Pocahontas (1995), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
- Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
- IMDb Link: Avatar on IMDb
13.Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
With a budget of $379 million, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides had no trouble making back its money, grossing over $1 billion at the worldwide box office. However, it’s worth noting that it still holds the record for “Most Expensive Movie” and has a place in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Information about Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
- Title: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
- Director: Rob Marshall
- Cast: Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Geoffrey Rush, Ian McShane, Kevin McNally
- Release Year: 2011
- Duration: 137 minutes
- Country: United States
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Available Platforms: Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ (availability may vary)
- IMDB Rating: 6.6/10
- Language: English
- Age Rating: PG-13
- Similar Movies: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006), The Mask of Zorro (1998)
- Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
- IMDb Link: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides on IMDb
14.Swearnet: The Movie
Swearnet: The Movie, which holds the Guinness World Record for “Most Swearwords Ever Heard in a Movie,” contains a total of 868 swearwords in its dialogue. The record was previously held by major blockbusters like The Wolf of Wall Street and Goodfellas. However, it appears that the 2014 Canadian comedy Swearnet: The Movie has taken the record from those movies.
Information about Swearnet: The Movie
- Title: Swearnet: The Movie
- Directors: Mike Clattenburg
- Cast: Robb Wells, John Paul Tremblay, Mike Smith, Tom Green, Jason Jones
- Release Year: 2014
- Duration: 95 minutes
- Country: Canada
- Genre: Comedy
- Available Platforms: Amazon Prime Video (availability may vary)
- IMDB Rating: 6.0/10
- Language: English
- Age Rating: R
- Similar Movies: Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (2006), Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), Super Troopers (2001)
- Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
- IMDb Link: Swearnet: The Movie on IMDb
15.The Jesus Film
Jesus: The Movie, which has been translated into over a thousand languages and is “The Most Translated Movie in the History of Cinema,” also takes its place among the most-watched movies of all time. Even though most young people are no longer aware of this movie, this most-watched movie of its time was in theaters in almost every country.
Information about The Jesus Film
- Title: The Jesus Film
- Director: John Krish
- Cast: Brian Deacon, Jeffrey Hunter, Sara G. Karas, David Hargreaves
- Release Year: 1979
- Duration: 120 minutes
- Country: United States
- Genre: Biography, Drama
- Available Platforms: Amazon Prime Video, YouTube (availability may vary)
- IMDB Rating: 7.2/10
- Language: English
- Age Rating: G
- Similar Movies: The Passion of the Christ (2004), Son of God (2014), The Gospel of John (2003)
- Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
- IMDb Link: The Jesus Film on IMDb
16.Russian Ark
With a 110-minute continuous single take, Russian Ark continues the “single take” style, which especially appeals to moviegoers, without interruption throughout the entire movie. Thus, the movie also holds the record for “Longest Continuous Single Take.”
Information about Russian Ark
- Title: Russian Ark
- Director: Alexander Sokurov
- Cast: Sergey Dontsov, Leonid Mozgovoy, and others
- Release Year: 2002
- Duration: 96 minutes
- Country: Russia
- Genre: Drama, Historical
- Available Platforms: Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Apple TV
- IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
- Language: Russian
- Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
- IMDb Link: Russian Ark on IMDb
17.Tiefland
“Tiefland,” which had the longest production process, started in 1934, but due to many setbacks, it could only meet its audience in 1954. Thus, the movie broke the record for “Longest Movie Production Time.”
Information about Tiefland
- Title: Tiefland
- Director: Luchino Visconti
- Cast: Ana Magnani, Pierre Clementi, Ralph Bellamy, and others
- Release Year: 1954
- Duration: 102 minutes
- Country: Italy, France
- Genre: Drama, Musical, Romance
- Available Platforms: Amazon Prime Video (availability may vary)
- IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
- Language: Italian
- Age Rating: Not Rated
- Similar Movies: La Traviata (1982), Rocco and His Brothers (1960), The Leopard (1963)
- Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
- IMDb Link: Tiefland on IMDb
18.Spectre
The 24th movie in the James Bond series and the second highest-grossing James Bond movie after Skyfall, this production also won Oscars and Golden Globes for its soundtrack.
The “Biggest Explosion Ever on a Movie Set” occurred on a movie set when 8,418 liters of kerosene were detonated with 33 kg of powder explosives. The explosion, which created an explosion force equivalent to the simultaneous detonation of more than 68 tons of TNT, lasted for more than 7.5 seconds.
Information about Spectre
- Title: Spectre
- Director: Sam Mendes
- Cast: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw
- Release Year: 2015
- Duration: 148 minutes
- Country: United Kingdom, United States
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
- Available Platforms: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV (availability may vary)
- IMDB Rating: 6.8/10
- Language: English
- Age Rating: PG-13
- Similar Movies: Skyfall (2012), Casino Royale (2006), Quantum of Solace (2008)
- Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
- IMDb Link: Spectre on IMDb
19.The Age of Stupid
Premiering simultaneously on 62 screens, The Age of Stupid holds the record for “Highest Number of Simultaneous Premieres.”
Information about The Age of Stupid
- Title: The Age of Stupid
- Director: Franny Armstrong
- Cast: Pete Postlethwaite, Andrew C. Revkin, and others
- Release Year: 2009
- Duration: 92 minutes
- Country: United Kingdom
- Genre: Documentary, Drama
- Available Platforms: Amazon Prime Video, YouTube (availability may vary)
- IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
- Language: English
- Age Rating: PG
- Similar Movies: An Inconvenient Truth (2006), Before the Flood (2016), Chasing Ice (2012)
- Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
- IMDb Link: The Age of Stupid on IMDb
20.The Owner
Twenty-five directors from thirteen countries filmed different parts of the movie across five continents, each continuing the story in their own way. The movie introduced a new approach to filmmaking by providing a platform for stories, cultures, and traditions from various countries, including the US, UK, Germany, Dubai, and South Africa. On this occasion, the movie also won the award for “Most Directors Appearing in a Movie.”
Information about The Owner
- Title: The Owner
- Director: Gustavo Hernández
- Cast: Nicolás Vázquez, Mónica Ayos, and others
- Release Year: 2012
- Duration: 83 minutes
- Country: Argentina
- Genre: Horror, Thriller
- Available Platforms: Amazon Prime Video (availability may vary)
- IMDB Rating: 5.3/10
- Language: Spanish
- Age Rating: Not Rated
- Similar Movies: The Silent House (2010), The Last House on the Left (2009), The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)
- Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
- IMDb Link: The Owner on IMDb
21.Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the seventh movie in the world-famous Star Wars series, broke the record for the fastest movie to gross over $1 billion at the box office. It achieved this remarkable feat by reaching $1 billion in revenue in just 12 days, earning a place in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Information about Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Title: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- 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, Fantasy
- Available Platforms: Disney+, Amazon Prime Video (availability may vary)
- IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
- Language: English
- Age Rating: PG-13
- Similar Movies: Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
- Trailer: Watch the Trailer on YouTube
- IMDb Link: Star Wars: The Force Awakens on IMDb
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