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10. The Avengers – The first installment in Marvel’s Avengers franchise took the world by storm. The movie released in 2012, has a worldwide box-office collection of $1.518 billion. The movie follows the original six superheroes who fight head-to-head against an extraterrestrial threat for the first time.
9. The Lion King – The 2019 movie The Lion King was based on Disney’s 1994 movie of the same name. The movie grossed $1.656 billion at the global box office. The movie follows Simba, the son of fallen lion king Mufasa who has to avenge his father’s death by defeating his uncle Scar.
8. Jurassic World – The 2015 science fiction film Jurassic World was a hit with movie-goers around the world. The movie collected $1.671 billion at the global box office. The movie follows a genetically modified dinosaur that escapes from a luxury resort.
7. Spider-Man: No Way Home – The third film in Marvel’s Spider-Man trilogy did not disappoint fans of the superhero genre. The movie grossed $1.921 billion worldwide at the box office. The movie follows Peter Parker’s Spider-Man whose identity is revealed to the entire world following the events of the second Spider-Man movie.
6. Avengers: Infinity War – The highly anticipated third Avengers movie was a colossal event in movie history with multiple A-list stars to feature in a single movie. The movie collected $2.048 billion at the box office. The movie showcased all Avengers going against the Titan Thanos.
5. Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Another science fiction movie that ruled the box office in 2015. The movie amassed $2.068 billion at the global box office. The movie is based on the Skywalker Saga wherein Leia leads a mission to find Luke Skywalker, thirty years after the events of Return of the Jedi.
4. Titanic – James Cameron’s first foray into the billion-dollar club came with the 1997 film Titanic. The movie has a collection of $2.256 billion from its release and re-releases. The movie follows Rose and Jack who are sailing aboard RMS Titanic before its ill-fated sinking.
3. Avatar: The Way of Water – The sequel to the 2009 film Avatar was highly anticipated in the movie world. Avatar: The Way of Water has an estimated worldwide collection of $2.317 billion. The science fiction epic follows the life of Jake Sully on Pandora, sixteen years after the events of the first movie.
2. Avengers: Endgame – The conclusion to Marvel’s Infinity Saga was a groundbreaking movie in every sense. Hence, it was no surprise when the movie collected $2.797 billion worldwide. The movie focuses on the Avengers' showdown with Thanos for a second time.
1. Avatar – It is not surprising that James Cameron tops the list with his movie Avatar. The science fiction movie grossed a whopping $2.923 billion at the worldwide box office. The movie follows Jake Sully who has been sent to Pandora as a part of a mission colonizing the planet.