Here's a look at the 53 films that have achieved this remarkable box office milestone. Statistics were taken from Box Office Mojo at the time of publication.

Has any movie ever grossed $1 billion?

"Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" (2003) People came out in droves for the final installment of Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. After only 10 weeks in theaters, "Return of the King" became the second movie ever in history to make $1 billion ("Titanic" was the first in 1997).

Has any movie had a billion-dollar budget?

The third and fourth Avengers films (Infinity War and Endgame) stand as the most expensive back-to-back film production, with combined production costs of over $1 billion, according to one of the directors. Ben-Hur (1925) was the most expensive film of the silent era, possibly holding the record for over twenty years.

What is the fastest movie to reach $1 billion?

Avengers: Endgame

Endgame easily surpassed the billion-dollar threshold in just five days.

How many movies made $2 billion dollars?

James Cameron seemed to be the only one capable of reviving the box office thanks to the success of Avatar: The Way of Water, which nearly topped its predecessor with an impressive global sum of over $2.3 billion. To date, per Insider, only six movies have ever grossed $2 billion.

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What movies hit a billion?

Among the elite list of 53 billion-dollar grossing films are sequels, Disney remakes and iconic franchises such as Star Wars, Avatar, James Bond, The Lord of the Rings, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Harry Potter, The Fast & The Furious Jurassic Park, The Dark Knight, Transformers and Disney and Pixar toons.

What was the first 2 billion dollar movie?

Answer: There are 53 movies that have earned over USD 1 billion at the box office. Question: Which was the first USD 2-billion movie? Answer: James Cameron's 'Avatar' (2009) is the first movie to hit the USD 2-billion mark.

What was the first movie to make $100 million dollars?

On 20 June 1975, director Steven Spielberg's (USA) latest movie was released… and promptly began scaring the life out of cinema-goers the length and breath of North America. Jaws – the tale of a seaside town (Amity) terrorised by a great white shark – swiftly proved to be a cinematic sensation.

What movie made $2 billion?

1. Avatar (2009) - $2.899 billion – after its 2022 release bumped it up above the second entry, which for a while had surpassed it. 3. Titanic (1997) - $2.207 billion (not counting the millions it will doubtlessly make after its 4K HDR 3D rerelease this year.)

What is the least expensive movie ever made?

What cheap movie made the most money?

The Blair Witch Project

Despite just a $60,000 budget, it went on to make $246.8 million worldwide at the box office, including $140.5 million domestic. This number is even more surprising when you learn that the film was made in eight days, and there wasn't a finished script when filming began.

What was the first movie to make $500 million dollars?

Fastest-grossing films – worldwide

By 1980, Star Wars became the first movie to reach a $500 million worldwide gross (not adjusting for inflation).

When did Titanic make $2 billion?

More about the film: Titanic is the first movie to cross the USD 1-billion mark at the global box office. It did so on 1 March 1998, which was 74 days after the release of the film. A 3D re-release of the film in 2012 helped it cross USD 2 billion, making it only the second film after Avatar to do so.

What was the first million dollar movie?

After being paired down significantly by the studio, Foolish Wives would become synonymous with its extravagant price, with some ads for the film including the phrase “The First Million Dollar Picture” to sell the movie. As the silent era ended, though, much more extravagant films were already on the rise.

What was the most lost in the box office?

Have any Marvel movies lost money?

While no MCU movie didn't fail to cover its budget (and bring in extra money), some of them weren't nearly as profitable as the audience could assume. And this doesn't happen only with older MCU movies but also the newer ones. Interestingly enough, a movie's box office gross doesn't always reflect its overall quality.

What actor has the most $100 million movies?

Tom Cruise is a highly successful actor and producer, with 31 of his movies earning over $100 million at the box office worldwide, according to The Numbers. He has also been recognized as a leading actor in 38 different films, bringing in an impressive overall box office total of over $8 billion.

How much did Avatar 1 cost?

Avatar blew audiences' minds in 2009 with its breathtaking cinematography, special effects, and world-building. On a budget of $237 million, the James Cameron film raked in over $2.923 billion at the box office.

Can Avatar beat Titanic?

James Cameron's blockbuster epic “Titanic” has relinquished its spot as the third-highest grossing movie in history to another James Cameron blockbuster epic, “Avatar: The Way of Water.” The sci-fi sequel has generated $2.2433 billion globally, enough to overtake “Titanic” ($2.2428 billion) at the worldwide box office.

How much did Titanic earn?

With a whopping budget of $210 million ($337 million in today's dollars), Titanic was the most expensive film ever made at the time of its release. The film's lifetime gross of $2.2 billion is divided into $1.8 billion from its original theatrical run and $400 million from its re-releases.