52 Best Animated Movies of All Time, Ranked - Parade
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The one that started it all, the first animated feature in history, is one of the key American artistic triumphs of the 20th century. Walt Disney bet the farm on this musical fantasy, and a lot of people thought he was nuts to believe audiences would connect with hand-drawn creations for 80 minutes. Well, Snow White made grown men weep, and it became the <anchor>highest-grossing film</anchor> ever upon release (dethroned two years later by Gone With the Wind, still the all-time adjusted box-office champ).
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# Avatar vs. Avengers—Find Out Which Earned the \#1 Spot on the 100 Top-Grossing Films of All Time

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It's a cinematic tale that seems tailor-made for a big-budget blockbuster: A team of extraordinary superheroes takes on a group of extraterrestrial humanoids in an epic battle for all time-dominance!

Translation: The 2009 hit movie _Avatar_ and 2019's _Avengers: Endgame_ keep trading places on the top two spots of [Box Office Mojo's list of the 100 top-grossing feature films](https://www.boxofficemojo.com/chart/ww_top_lifetime_gross/) of all time. _Endgame_ was enjoying a stint at #1 until March 2021 when [_Avatar_ received a limited re-release overseas](https://deadline.com/2021/03/avatar-overtakes-avengers-endgame-highest-grossing-film-all-time-worldwide-box-office-china-james-cameron-disney-1234713788/) and, well, as a villainous antihero might say, now the tables have turned, haven't they? But that being said, you never know when a _Endgame_ might get a re-release of its own and with new [movies](https://parade.com/1222580/samuelmurrian/best-movies-all-time/) coming out every week, it's only a matter of time before another movie snatches that top spot.

Check out our latest list of the **100 highest-grossing movies of all time** below.

## 100 highest-grossing movies of all time

### **100\.** **_Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them_** **(2016)** **Lifetime gross: $816,037,575**

**JK Rowling’s** spin-off starring **Eddie Redmayne** transports the magic and mythology of her Potterverse to New York.

### **99\.** **_Independence Day_** **(1996)** **Lifetime gross: $817,400,891**

The summer spectacle blew up the White House—and **Will Smith’s** career—christening the former Fresh Prince as the king of the blockbuster.

**Related: [Marvel Movies in Order](https://parade.com/1009863/alexandra-hurtado/marvel-movies-order/)**

### **98\. _Hi, Mom_ (2021)**  **Lifetime gross: $822,009,764**

This Chinese word-of-mouth hit became a phenomenon in Asia, but was never even released in the US despite its massive sales. An English remake, however, is in the works.

### **97\.** **_Wonder Woman_** **(2017)** **Lifetime gross: $823,970,682**

**[Gal Gadot](https://parade.com/celebrities/gal-gadot-net-worth)’s** lasso-wielding Amazon gets her own empowering standalone.

### **96\. _Spider-Man_ (2002)** **Lifetime gross: $825,776,725**

The one with the upside-down kiss between Peter Parker ( **Tobey Maguire**)and Mary Jane( **Kirsten Dunst**).

### **95.** **_Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen_** **(2009)** **Lifetime gross: $836,303,693**

The effects-heavy sequel starring **Shia LaBeouf** and **[Megan Fox](https://parade.com/1230782/stephanieosmanski/megan-fox-kids/)** features even more “robots in disguise.”

### **94.** **_Inception_** **(2010)** **Lifetime gross: $839,030,630**

**Christopher Nolan’s** mind-blowing masterpiece is a one-of-a-kind heist thriller with an A-list cast ( **Leonardo DiCaprio, Marion Cotillard, Tom Hardy, Elliot Page** and **Joseph Gordon-Levitt**).

### 93\. _Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3_ (2023)  Lifetime gross: $845,555,777

The final _Guardians_ film (at least in this iteration) underperformed in the US box office but still hauled in an impressive chunk of change.

### 92\. _The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 2_(2012)  Lifetime gross: $848,593,948

The girl-meets-vamp love story comes to a close—and surprisingly doesn’t suck.

### **91\.** **_Thor: Ragnarok_** **(2017)** **Lifetime gross: $855,301,806**

**Taika Waititi’s** colorful contribution to the MCU really taps into **Chris Hemsworth’** s comedic timing and pits the Nordic god against **Cate Blanchett’** s Hela-cool villain.

### **90\.** **_Venom_** **(2018)** **Lifetime gross: $856,085,161**

The comic-book antihero gets his own origin story—slobbery tongue and all—with another intense **Tom Hardy** performance.

### **89.** **_Inside Out_** **(2015)** **Lifetime gross: $859,076,254**

Pixar’s innovative and emotional classic, set in the mind of an 11-year-old girl, has us all in our feelings.

### 88\. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)  Lifetime gross: $859,208,836

While the _Black Panther_ sequel didn't quite live up to the original when it comes to box office sales, it did give us "Angela Bassett did the thing."

### **87\.** **_Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2_** **(2017)** **Lifetime gross: $863,756,903**

More intergalactic antics from this merry band of misfits in a fun—and funny—sequel.

### **86\.** **_The Hunger Games—Catching Fire_** **(2013)** **Lifetime gross: $865,011,746**

No sophomore slump here— **[Jennifer Lawrence](https://parade.com/1308901/jessicasager/jennifer-lawrence-net-worth/)** and Co. dig even deeper in this thought-provoking sequel.

### **85\.** **_Star Wars: Episode III—Revenge of the Sith_** **(2005)** **Lifetime gross: $868,390,560**

**George Lucas’** uneven prequels end on a high note, as Anakin ( **Hayden Christensen**) finally embraces the Dark Side and sets up the original trilogy we know and love.

### **84\.** **_Wolf Warrior II_** **(2017)** **Lifetime gross: $870,325,439**

A record-breaking Chinese-produced adventure that gives off 80s action flick vibes—in the best sense.

### **83\.** **_Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice_** **(2016)** Lifetime gross: $874,362,803

A clash of [superhero](https://parade.com/1135800/samuelmurrian/best-superhero-movies/) titans ( **[Ben Affleck](https://parade.com/1274215/jessicasager/ben-affleck-net-worth/), [Henry Cavill](https://parade.com/celebrities/henry-cavill-girlfriend-relationship-history)**) with epic repercussions.

**Related: [Best Superhero Movies](https://parade.com/1135800/samuelmurrian/best-superhero-movies/)**

### 82\. _The Secret Life of Pets_ (2016)  Lifetime gross: $875,698,161

Fast-paced and funny [family](https://parade.com/1045384/marynliles/family-quotes/) fare with a superb cast voicing over the lovable furballs.

### 81\. _Ice Age: Continental Drift_(2012)  Lifetime gross: $877,244,782

The franchise is starting to show its Age with this frivolous fourth entry but provides enough slapstick to keep the kids happy.

### 80\. _Spectre_ (2015)  Lifetime gross: $880,707,597

Daniel Craig’s fourth turn as 007 packs plenty of [Easter](https://parade.com/1147042/kelseypelzer/when-is-easter/) eggs for longtime Bond fans.

### 79\. _Spider-Man: Homecoming_(2017)  Lifetime gross: $880,918,840

Dare we say the delightfully dorky **[Tom Holland](https://parade.com/celebrities/tom-holland-net-worth)** makes a better Spidey than Tobey Maguire or Andrew Garfield?

### 78\. _Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets_ (2002)  Lifetime gross: $882,545,232

The follow-up to _The Sorcerer's Stone_ is much darker than its predecessor.

### 77\. _Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs_(2009)  Lifetime gross: $886,686,817

The dino-myte third installment is the highest-grossing _Ice Age_ movie.

### 76. _The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring_ (2001)  Lifetime gross: $887,434,648

**Peter Jackson** masterfully brings J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterpiece to [life](https://parade.com/937586/parade/life-quotes/) with eye-popping visuals, deliberate pacing and pitch-perfect casting.

### 75\. _Spider-Man 3_(2007)  Lifetime gross: $895,735,062

**Sam Raimi** throws not one, not two, but _three_ supervillains at Peter Parker.

### 74\. _Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire_(2005)  Lifetime gross: $897,468,952

Harry’s fourth year at Hogwarts is the perfect mix of story and spectacle.

### 73\. _The Battle at Lake Changjin_(2021)   Lifetime gross: $902,548,476

While this Chinese film earned less than $350,000 in sales in the United States it was such a massive hit in Asia that it climbed onto the list without most Americans having ever heard of the movie.

### 72\. _Bohemian Rhapsody_ (2018)  Lifetime gross: $910,813,521

**Rami Malek** gives a rousing, Oscar-winning performance as charismatic Queen frontman Freddie Mercury.

### **71\.** **_Shrek 2_** **(2004)** **Lifetime gross: $932,396,221**

The ogre opus might be even better than the first, thanks to the addition of Puss in Boots ( **Antonio Banderas**).

### **70\.** **_The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers_** **(2002)** Lifetime gross: $937,893,849

Frodo’s ( **Elijah Wood**) epic quest continues.

### 69\. _Minions: The Rise of Gru_ (2022)  Lifetime gross: $940,203,765

The prequel to the _Despicable Me_ franchise also performed extremely well, proving yet again that kids movies make a lot of money.

### 68\. _Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince_ (2009)  Lifetime gross: $941,055,851

[Harry Potter](https://parade.com/1353958/stephanieosmanski/harry-potter-spells/): The Teenage Years.

### 67\. _Finding Nemo_ (2003)  Lifetime gross: $941,637,960

Disney/Pixar heads under the sea for this instant classic. Marlin ( **Albert Brooks**) searches for his son with the help of a forgetful fish named Dory ( **Ellen Degeneres**).

**Related: [The 151 Best Horror Movies of All Time, Ranked](https://parade.com/1038367/samuelmurrian/best-horror-movies-of-all-time/)**

### 66\. _Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix_(2007)  Lifetime gross: $942,859,770

The fifth in the series is as exciting and entertaining as a Quidditch match.

### 65\. _Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness_ (2022)   Lifetime gross: $955,775,804

While the Doctor Strange sequel certainly did well, only one MCU film post- _Endgame_ has crossed a billion dollars as Marvel fatigue sets in.

### 64\. _The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug_ (2013)  Lifetime gross: $959,079,095

The middle chapter of the Middle Earth trilogy.

### 63\. _Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1_(2010)  Lifetime gross: $960,897,696

Splitting the Potter finale in two was a genius moneymaking idea.

### 62\. _Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End_(2007)  Lifetime gross: $961,691,209

The third film in the franchise brought in some serious [pirate](https://parade.com/living/pirate-jokes)’s booty.

### 61\. _The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies_(2014)  Lifetime gross: $962,253,946

One would think **Peter Jackson** would be gassed after winning a slew of [Oscars](https://parade.com/movies/oscars-2025-academy-awards) for his _LOTR_ adaptation, but no: he returns to Middle Earth for another trilogy. This one’s the second in the series.

### 60\. _Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle_(2017)  Lifetime gross: $962,544,585

A reboot for the video game generation.

### 59\. _The Jungle Book_ (2016)  Lifetime gross: $967,724,775

The rare remake that more than retreads the bare necessities—it improves upon the original.

### 58\. _Despicable Me 2_ (2013)  Lifetime gross: $970,766,005

Gru ( **[Steve Carell](https://parade.com/celebrities/steve-carell-net-worth)**) forsakes a life of crime for his newfound family of minions.

### 57\. _Oppenheimer_(2023)  Lifetime: $975,440,031

While _Oppenheimer_ didn't do quite as well as _Barbie_ did at the box office, there's no denying that the pair helped each other become two of the biggest movies of all time.

### 56\. _The Lion King_ (1994)  Lifetime gross: $979,046,652

Audiences felt the love of Disney’s Shakespearean animated classic.

### 55\. _Jurassic World Dominion_ (2022)  Lifetime gross: $1.001 billion

Barely creeping over the billion dollar line, the third _Jurassic World_ film which brought back actors from the original _[Jurassic Park](https://parade.com/679441/samuelmurrian/we-ranked-all-five-jurassic-park-movies-including-jurassic-world-fallen-kingdom/)_ movies is the final entry in the billion dollar club to date.

### **54\.** **_The Dark Knight (_** **2008)** **Lifetime gross: $1.008 billion**

**Heath Ledger** won a posthumous Oscar for his thrilling take on Gotham’s No. 1 troublemaker, and its exclusion from Oscar’s top prize eventually led to the Academy expanding its slate of contenders.

**Related: [The 50 Best Movie Posters of All Time](https://parade.com/1003052/samuelmurrian/best-movie-posters/)**

### **53.** **_The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey_** **(2012)** **Lifetime gross: $1.017 billion**

Peter Jackson shifts his lens to Bilbo Baggins ( **Martin Freeman**).

### 52\. _Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone_ (2001)  Lifetime gross: $1.024 billion

The start of a spellbinding franchise.

### **51\.** **_Alice in Wonderland_** **(2010)** **Lifetime gross: $1.025 billion**

**Tim Burton** reimagines Wonderland as only Tim Burton can, with a mesmerizing performance from **[Johnny Depp](https://parade.com/1376302/hannah-southwick/johnny-depp-net-worth/)** as the Mad Hatter.

### 50\. _Zootopia_ (2016)  Lifetime gross: $1.025 billion

State-of-the-art animation with a timely message of inclusivity.

### **49\.** **_Finding Dory_** **(2016)** **Lifetime gross: $1.029 billion**

An endearingly worthy follow-up and indelible experience—even for movie-goers with the shortest of memories.

### **48\.** **_Despicable Me 3_** **(2017)** Lifetime gross: $1.034 billion

The threequel is twice as funny, thanks to **Steve Carell** pulling double duty as brothers Gru and Dru.

### 47\. _Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace_(1999)  Lifetime gross: $1.046 billion

An admittedly clunky start to the space opera, _[Star Wars](https://parade.com/393857/lharris-2/20-of-the-most-epic-star-wars-quotes-of-all-time/)_ fans were nevertheless ready to shell out big bucks to see Darth Vader’s origin story.

### **46\.** **_Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides_** **(2011)** **Lifetime gross: $1.046 billion**

**Penelope Cruz** energizes the franchise, four films in.

### 45\. _Deadpool & Wolverine_ (2024  Lifetime gross: $1.048 billion

The first _[Deadpool](https://parade.com/movies/deadpool-3)_ movie in the MCU provided a boost to the franchise, sending it over the billion dollar mark.

### **44\.** **_Aladdin_** **(2019)** **Lifetime gross: $1.054 billion**

Look, **Will Smith** is no **[Robin Williams](https://parade.com/993470/stephanieosmanski/robin-williams-quotes/),** but the wise-cracking genie still fulfilled Disney’s boffo box-office wishes.

### **43\.** **_Rogue One: A Star Wars Story_** **(2016)** **Lifetime gross: $1.058 billion**

Freed from the weight of _Star Wars’_ wildly obsessed-over mythology, this female-led ( **Felicity Jones**) story breaks new ground.

### **42\.** **_Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest_** **(2006)** **Lifetime gross: $1.066 billion**

Proving you can launch a blockbuster franchise off a theme park ride, _Pirates_ even earned guy-linered **Johnny Depp** an Oscar nomination.

### **41\.** **_Toy Story 3_** **(2010)** **Lifetime gross: $1.067 billion**

With beloved owner Andy college-bound, it’s the tear-jerking end to Woody ( **[Tom Hanks](https://parade.com/1399793/hannah-southwick/tom-hanks-net-worth/)**) and Buzz Lightyear’s ( **Tim Allen**) toy story...or is it?

### **40\.** **_Toy Story 4_** **(2019)** **Lifetime gross: $1.073 billion**

It’s a testament to the power of Pixar’s storytelling that it can unspool a fourth (and presumably final) installment of its signature series. Woody, Buzz and the gang are joined by a plastic spork in the midst of an existential crisis.

### **39\.** **_Star Wars: Episode IX—The Rise of Skywalker_** **(2019)** Lifetime gross: $1.077 billion

A saga that’s spanned more than four decades finally comes to end—thankfully, Episode IX sticks the landing.

### **38\.** **_Joker_** **(2019)** **Lifetime gross: $1.078 billion**

Is this modern-day masterpiece _really_ from the guy who did _The Hangover_ ( **Todd Phillips**)? An uber-dark (and ultra-violent) origin story for Gotham City’s most infamous villain, it’s worth a looksy for **Joaquin Phoenix’s** Oscar-winning tour-de-force performance as the mentally unstable Arthur Fleck.

### **37\.** **_The Dark Knight Rises_** **(2012)** **Lifetime gross: $1.085 billion**

The conclusion of **Christopher Nolan’s** acclaimed [Batman](https://parade.com/1121135/samuelmurrian/batman-quotes/) trilogy introduced us to **Christian Bale** as Bane and **[Anne Hathaway](https://parade.com/1245367/kaigreen/anne-hathaway-husband-adam-shulman/)** as Catwoman.

### **36\.** **_Transformers: Age of Extinction_** **(2004)** **Lifetime gross: $1.104 billion**

**[Mark Wahlberg](https://parade.com/celebrities/mark-wahlberg-net-worth)** replaces **Shia LaBoeuf** for the franchise’s fourth go-around, and not even a bloated three-hour [running](https://parade.com/1157722/michellehaag/running-quotes/) time could keep _Transformers_ fans away.

### 35\. _Jurassic Park_(1993)  Lifetime gross: $1.104 billion

[Steven Spielberg](https://parade.com/1304552/samuelmurrian/steven-spielberg-net-worth/)’s technological marvel of a movie still shocks and awes decades later. And while inevitable sequels made more dough, none comes close to the the wonder of the original.

### 34. _Skyfall_ (2012)  Lifetime gross: $1.108 billion

The first [James Bond](https://parade.com/673673/samanthacoley/10-classic-quotes-from-james-bond-to-celebrate-ian-flemings-birthday/) mission in 50-plus years to cross a billion dollars. **[Adele](https://parade.com/1030496/jessicasager/best-adele-songs/)’s** Oscar-winning hit of the same name couldn’t have hurt.

### 33\. _Transformers: Dark of the Moon_ (2011)  Lifetime gross: $1.123 billion

It was a critical clunker (35% Rotten Tomato rating), but there’s more than meets the eye: the third _Transformers_ installment had the lowest budget but the highest gross worldwide of the series.

### 32\. _Captain Marvel_ (2019)  Lifetime gross: $1.131 billion

Oscar winner **Brie Larson’s** Carol Danvers is the MCU’s first headlining female superhero.

### 31\. _Spider-Man: Far From Home_ (2019)  Lifetime gross: $1.132 billion

The Spidey sequel was Sony’s highest grossing film of all time until that crown was snatched by its sequel.

### 30\. _The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King_(2003)  Lifetime gross: $1.151 billion

**Peter Jackson’s** epic trilogy went undefeated at the Oscars (winning all 11 trophies it was up for, including Best Picture and Best Director).

### 29\. _Aquaman_ (2018)  Lifetime gross: $1.152 billion

Director **Jason Wan** gave DC Extended Universe its first blockbuster to break the billion-dollar mark. **Jason Momoa** stars as the titular, trident-wielding superhero.

### 28\. _Captain America: Civil War_(2015)  Lifetime gross: $1.155 billion

_Avengers_ Lite: sure, Thor and Hulk were MIA, but MCU did introduce us to Spider-Man and Black Panther.

### **27\.** **_Minions_** **(2015)** Lifetime gross: $1.159 billion

Gru’s kooky yellow sidekicks get their own prequel.

### **26\.** **_Iron Man 3_** **(2013)** **Lifetime gross: $1.215 billion**

Impressive action sequences combined with **Robert Downey Jr.’s** trademark charisma and wit make Tony Stark’s third solo outing an entertaining thrill-ride.

### **25\.** **_The Fate of the Furious_** **(2017)** **Lifetime gross: $1.236 billion**

_F8_ gets a tune-up thanks to its Oscar-winning villain ( **Charlize Theron** as Cipher).

### **24\.** **_Incredibles 2_** **(2018)** **Lifetime gross: $1.243 billion**

Brad Bird’s superhero sequel is the pinnacle of Pixar’s run of blockbusters, becoming the highest-grossing animated film of all-time at the domestic box office.

### **23\.** **_Beauty and the Beast_** **(2017)** **Lifetime gross: $1.266 billion**

Disney’s live-action adaptation of its tale as old as 1991 starred **[Emma Watson](https://parade.com/1315964/jessicasager/emma-watson-net-worth/)** as the Belle of this ball.

### 22\. _Frozen_ (2013)  Lifetime gross: $1.306 billion

Complex heroines, catchy tunes and an endearing snowman lead to a happily-ever-after—for Disney’s bottom line.

### 21\. _Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom_ (2018)  Lifetime gross: $1.310 billion

Dino-mayhem follows **Chris Pratt** and **Bryce Dallas Howard** off the island.

### 20\. _Star Wars: The Last Jedi_ (2017)  Lifetime gross: $1.334 billion

Ironically, **Rian Johnson’s** polarizing entry in the Skywalker saga is also one of the best-reviewed (90% fresh on RottenTomatoes).

### 19\. _Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2_(2011)  Lifetime gross: $1.342 billion

The back-half of J.K. Rowling’s fantasy saga. For a decade, Potterheads watched Harry, Hermione and Ron (and their real-life counterparts) grow up before their eyes.

### 18\. _The Super Mario Bros. Movie_ (2023)   Lifetime gross: $1.361 billion

It makes perfect sense that the best-selling video game franchise of all time would scoop in big bucks when it made its long-awaited arrival in theaters. Plus with international appeal, the movie did even better abroad than it did in the US.

### 17\. _Black Panther_ (2018)  Lifetime gross: $1.374 billion

Marvel’s first big-budget black superhero movie—with a black director and a predominantly black cast, to boot—was a cultural phenomenon. Wakanda Forever!

### **16\.** **_Avengers: Age of Ultron_** **(2015)** **Lifetime gross: $1.405 billion**

**Joss Whedon’s** _Avengers_ sequel fell short of the Top 10 but still scored the second best opening of all time at its release.

### 15\. Barbie (2023)  Lifetime gross: $1.445 billion

$1.4 billion dollars is certainly Kenough to classify it as a box office smash. The **Greta Gerwig** film based on the classic Mattel doll had drove of pink-wearing fans flooding theaters during Barbenheimer weekend.

### **14\.** **_Frozen II_** **(2019)** **Lifetime gross: $1.453 billion**

Did you honestly think after Elsa and Anna made $400 million domestically that Disney would let it go?The snowy sequel is the highest-grossing animated film of all time.

### 13\. _Top Gun: Maverick_ (2022)   Lifetime gross: $1.495 billion

[Tom Cruise](https://parade.com/1222455/jessicasager/tom-cruise-net-worth/) came flying back into theaters during summer of 2022 with a sequel decades in the making. The taut action thriller not only earned a lot of money, but also nabbed a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars.

### **12\.** **_Furious 7_** **(2015)** **Lifetime gross: $1.515 billion**

**Paul Walker’s** last ride with the franchise, after his untimely death IRL led to large box office numbers.

### **11\.** **_Marvel's The Avengers_** **(2012)** **Lifetime gross: $1.520 billion**

Teamwork makes the dream work—and the first combined outing of superfriends also became the first flick to make $200 million in its opening weekend.

### 10\. _Inside Out 2_(2024)  Lifetime gross: $1.596 billion

After several years on the struggle bus, this Pixar sequel ended up being their highest box office earner to date.

### **9\.** **_The Lion King_** **(2019)** **Lifetime gross: $1.663 billion**

The Beyhive must have come out in hordes to hear **[Beyonce](https://parade.com/1138672/jessicasager/beyonce-net-worth/)** as CGI'd Nala because this live-action remake of Disney’s beloved animated hit roared at the box office ($191 million opening weekend). Also starring **Donald Glover** as grown-up Simba and the iconic **James Earl Jones** reprising Mufasa.

### **8\.** **_Jurassic World_** **(2015)** **Lifetime gross: $1.671 billion**

A real-life dinosaur theme park? What could go wrong? (Lucky for us action junkies— _everything!_) A dazzling direct sequel to **Steven Spielberg’s** OG cinematic marvel.

### 7\. _Spider-Man: No Way Home_ (2021)   Lifetime gross: $1.922 billion

While Spider-Man has always been a hit at the box office, putting three Spider-Men in one film helped the web slinger reach new heights. Past Spidies **Tobey Maguire** and **Andrew Garfield** joined **Tom Holland** in the third MCU entry into the franchise.

### **6\.** **_Avengers: Infinity War_** **(2018)** **Lifetime gross: $2.052 billion**

A decade of interconnected MCU flicks built up toward this intergalactic showdown with Big Bad [Thanos](https://parade.com/1219723/alexandra-hurtado/thanos-quotes/), hellbent on securing the Infinity Stones. And what a cliffhanger!

### **5\.** **_Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens_** **(2015)** **Lifetime gross: $2.071 billion**

JJ Abrams reawakened _Star Wars_ fans by bringing back the OG trio of Luke, Leia and Han Solo and injecting the franchise with some new blood: **Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac,** and **Daisy Ridley.**

### **4\.** **_Titanic_** **(1997)** **Lifetime gross: $2.264 billion**

**[James Cameron](https://parade.com/celebrities/james-cameron-net-worth)’s** sweeping romance-disaster epic—starring **Kate Winslet** and **Leonardo DiCaprio** as star-crossed lovers—was buoyed at the box office by repeat viewings from Leo fanatics and a ubiquitous **[Celine Dion](https://parade.com/celebrities/celine-dion-net-worth)** anthem.

### 3\. Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)   Lifetime gross: $2.320 billion

While many doubted that the long-awaited _Avatar_ sequel would live up to the box office glory of its predecessor, it got pretty darn close. Only time will tell if _Avatar 3_ can also crack the top five.

### **2\.** **_Avengers: Endgame_** **(2019)** **Lifetime gross: $2.799 billion**

The MCU's Infinity Saga culminated with this star-studded finale, featuring a who’s-who of Hollywood—including **Robert Downey, Jr.** as Iron Man, **Scarlett Johannson** as Black Widow, **[Chris Evans](https://parade.com/1307091/tinadonvito/chris-evans-girlfriend/)** as Captain America and the late **Chadwick Boseman** as Black Panther.

### **1\.** **_Avatar_** **(2009)** **Lifetime gross: $2.923 billion**

Pandora’s blue-hued aliens brought in serious green at the box office, thanks to jaw-dropping special effects.

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