We review the feature films that have raised the most money in the history of cinema, authentic blockbusters that have marked an era at the box office level.
Cinema is one of the most popular cultural media in the world with millions of viewers filling the rooms with each new film, be it the blockbuster on duty or that feature film that has won the best awards of the year. Be that as it may, at present a series of franchises and producers reign that drag authentic legions of fans with each new premiere, being the current Disney one of the most profitable companies in the world with sagas like Marvel, Star Wars or their own productions. Others like Universal or Warner Bros. are reluctant to give up their positions of privilege, although superhero cinema has entered strongly in recent years with real blockbusters, one after another. Let's see which are the 25 highest grossing films in the history of cinema.
25 | Spider-Man: Far From Home
- Year: 2019
- Production Company: Marvel Studios / Walt Disney Pictures
- Collection: $ 1,131 million
We continue with another Marvel Studios film, although this time alongside Sony Pictures with the solo sequel to Tom Holland's Spidey, the latest feature film from Phase 3 of the UCM that takes place after the events of Vengades: Endgame. This time, Peter Parker decides to take a little vacation with his high school classmates on a trip through Europe that will be cut short by the mysterious plans of a Mysterio interpreter by Jake Gyllenhaal. For many Spider-Man fans, the second half of the movie offers one of the best Spider-Man action scenes in film.
24 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
- Year 2003
- Production Company: New Line Cinema
- Collection: $ 1,142 million
The third and final installment of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy became a film phenomenon by putting an end to a saga that fans of the original work had been waiting for decades. And it is that the adaptation of the stories of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien managed to popularize even more a story that was masterfully adapted to the cinema, not without taking certain licenses in his translation to the cinema. Even so, it is a whole adventure and magic film that lives up to the name it adapts, also achieving nothing more and nothing less than 11 Oscar awards.
23 | Aquaman
- Year: 2018
- Production Company: Warner Bros.
- Collection: $ 1,148 million
We continue with another blockbuster of superheroes, although this time from DC and Warner Bros. with the solo delivery of the Aquaman of the current DC Extended Universe that we already saw in Justice League and played by actor Jason Momoa. An adaptation very much in line with classic adventures with colossal underwater battles and that was a complete surprise at the level of revenue for DC, which led to a sequel that is already underway.
22 | Captain America: Civil War
- Year: 2016
- Production Company: Marvel Studios / Walt Disney Pictures
- Collection: $ 1,153 million
Phase 3 of the UCM started off strong with the adaptation of the crossover from the Civil War comics, the second film by the Russo brothers after Captain America: Winter Soldier and which follows the plot of what happened in Avengers: Age of Ultron, where the Avengers They are divided into two groups, some in favor of government control led by Iron Man and others in favor of continuing to operate freely led by Captain America. In addition, it marked the debut of the current Spider-Man of the UCM and Black Panther in the spectacular fight of the airport.
21 | Minions
- Year: 2015
- Production Company: Universal Studios
- Collection: $ 1,159 million
We hit the first animated film on the list of highest grossing films ever with the Gru spin-off: My Favorite Villain. And it is that the small and fun yellow beings of Illumination Entertainment and Universal Studios had a lot of pull in 2015 among the little ones, filling the movie theaters to continue living their crazy and cutting adventures in search of a new master to serve and in the one that parades the most crazy characters.
20 | iron Man 3
- Year 2013
- Production Company: Marvel Studios / Walt Disney Pictures
- Collection: 1,214 million dollars
We return once again to Marvel Studios and its Cinematic Universe with the third solo installment of Iron Man, the first Phase 2 movie of the UCM that was preceded by the overwhelming success of Avengers, the franchise's first major crossover. This time the story of the Iron Man Extremis comics was adapted in a very free way, with a somewhat more realistic approach and as a thriller with respect to previous installments of the Iron Man and with the appearance of something similar to the classic villain Mandarin that caused more controversy than anything else.
19 | The Fate of the Furious
- Year: 2017
- Production Company: Universal Studios
- Collection: 1,236 million dollars
The eighth film in the Fast & Furious franchise (A Todo Gas en España) arrived in theaters with the intention of giving a twist to the saga with special prominence by the actors Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham, being the first installment without the presence of another of his big key names such as Paul Walker, actor who died in a car accident while filming the seventh part. On this occasion, another great star also entered the Fast & Furious family with the presence of actress Charlize Theron, as the new and ruthless villain of a new story that would take us to the beaches of Cuba and the streets of New York, passing by the arctic ice plains.
18 | The Incredibles 2
- Year: 2018
- Production Company: Walt Disney Pictures / Pixar
- Collection: 1,242 million dollars
The first Disney animated film on the list, in this case with Pixar, is none other than the sequel to The Incredibles, an adaptation of the classic stories of humorous superheroes that presents us with a family, the Parr, in which all its members have a special ability, whether it be super strength or super elasticity, going through super speed or invisibility, among others. On this occasion, Mr. Incredible, Elastigirl and the other family members must re-adapt to a society in which the government intends to control all individuals with super powers, while a new super villain appears, the Subterranean. .
17 | Beauty and the Beast
- Year: 2017
- Production Company: Walt Disney Pictures
- Collection: $ 1,263 million
We continue with Disney, this time with one of his recent adaptations of his classics as real action movies; Thus, Beauty and the Beast collects the witness of the 1991 animated film and that tells the story of Bella (Emma Watson), an energetic and imaginative young woman who dreams of living adventures beyond the limits of her small town in France in the mid-eighteenth century; in turn, she tries to flee from the arrogant Gastón, a fierce man who persecutes her continuously. His day to day will change when Bella's father is imprisoned in the castle of a fearsome Beast and she offers to exchange for him, being confined in the castle.
16 | Frozen
- Year 2013
- Production Company: Walt Disney Pictures
- Collection: $ 1,276 million
We don't leave Disney productions with one of their most popular animated movies of recent times; and not only for its spectacular box office. And it is that Frozen marked a before and after among the smallest with its mix of adventures, musical and protagonists as charismatic as they are endearing. Thus, and as a free adaptation of the classic tale The Snow Queen, Frozen tells us the story of a kingdom condemned to a severe eternal winter and in which the young Anna along with the mountaineer Kristoff and the reindeer Sven embark on a journey in search of Elsa, Anna's sister and Snow Queen, so that she can put an end to such an icy curse. In 2014 he won two Oscars for best animated film and best original song for Lei it go.
15 | Jurassic World: The Fallen Kingdom
- Year: 2018
- Production Company: Universal Pictures
- Collection: $ 1,309 million
It is clear that the Jurassic World saga made a strong impression on the general public with its two installments in the top 25 highest grossing films in history; and its sequel, The Fallen Kingdom, is good proof of this. Directed by the Spanish filmmaker J.A. Bayonne continued with the events of the first part, in which the dinosaurs of the Nublar Island, now in freedom, are threatened by the eruption of the island's own volcano. Owen and Claire (Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, respectively), come to the rescue of prehistoric animals. Although they will soon discover the plans of an organization dedicated to the preservation of dinosaurs.
14 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi
- Year: 2017
- Production Company: Walt Disney Pictures
- Collection: 1,332 million dollars
Episode VIII, the intermediate film in the most recent Star Wars trilogy and directed by filmmaker Rian Johnson, continues with the events of Episode VII by J.J. Abrams, a film that recovers the cast of the classic feature films in the saga with such popular names as Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Chewbacca or the C-3PO and R2-D2 droids to reunite them with the new generations led by the young King, the pilot Poe Dameron or ex-Stormtrooper Finn in their fight against the First Order led by Snoke and Kylo Ren. Special mention for the confrontation of Kylo Ren and Luke Skywalker in front of the rebel base of the planet Crait or the fight of Rey and Ren with the Praetorian guards of Snoke; scenes to remember.
13 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
- Year 2011
- Production Company: Warner Bros.
- Collection: $ 1,341 million
The famous saga of adaptations of the Harry Potter universe based on the work of the writer J.K. Rowling sneaks into the top 25 with the second part of his latest film installment, a film that brings an end to the adventures of the most famous teenage wizard of recent times with the final battle against Voldemort. Harry, Hermione and Ron will aim to retrieve the Gryffindor sword to hunt down the last free Horcruxes while trying to prevent Voldemort from taking control of Hogwarts. A saga that dragged real legions of fans to theaters around the world over the course of a decade.
12 | Black panther
- Year: 2018
- Production Company: Marvel Studios / Walt Disney Pictures
- Collection: 1,346 million dollars
Nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Picture, Black Panther tells the story of T'Challa, the new king of Wakanda after the events of Captain America: Civil War. Presented as a solo film by one of the new UCM characters, its premiere preceded the highly anticipated Avengers: Infinity War crossover, achieving a more than considerable box office. T'Challa, as the new Black Panther, will have to lead his nation before those who seek to end the country's isolation policies and start a worldwide revolution thanks to advanced Wakandian technology, led by an enemy from the past who returns to Wakanda to occupy the king's throne.
11 | Avengers: Age of Ultron
- Year: 2015
- Production Company: Marvel Studios / Walt Disney Pictures
- Collection: $ 1,405 million
We continue with another Marvel Studios film, this time, with the second installment of Avengers, based on the plot arc from the comics of The Age of Ultron with a very free adaptation to fit into the current UCM. Thus, when Tony Stark tries to reactivate an artificial intelligence that serves to defend the Earth from cosmic threats, everything goes wrong and a new AI called Ultron emerges, a villain who aims to destroy humanity to liberate the planet. With one of the highest budgets in film history, Age of Ultron is a feast of special effects and colossal battles that will mark the future of the Avengers after the pacts of Sokovia, a country that suffers the direct action of the Avengers in its fight with Ultron.
10 | Frozen 2
- Year: 2019
- Production Company: Walt Disney Pictures
- Collection: $ 1,449 million
We enter the top 10 with the sequel to Frozen, an animated film that follows the events of the original installment starring Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and company who will start a new journey with the search for the origins of Elsa's power as a goal , in order to save his world again. To this day, it is the highest grossing animated film in history if we do not take into account the particular definition of The Lion King of 2019 defined by Disney as live-action, whose footage is fully digital although with a realistic tone.
9 | Furious 7
- Year: 2015
- Production Company: Universal Studios
- Collection: $ 1,516 million
The Fast & Furious saga returns to the top 25 with its seventh numbered installment, a film that follows the adventures of the main protagonists of the franchise with their return to the United States when they were pardoned after the events of the sixth part, although they will soon have to face a tough British assassin who will cross his path. The film will be forever marked by the tragic death of actor Paul Walker (Brian O'Conner), who suffered a car accident shortly after filming began and that the team was able to end up with scenes already shot, digital effects and the collaboration of the actor's brother to shoot new scenes. The final sequence of the film is a tribute to the actor with the included farewell to his friend Vin Diesel: "It doesn't matter where you are … Half a kilometer or the other side of the world, you will always be with me and you will always be my brother."
8 | Avengers
- Year 2012
- Production Company: Marvel Studios / Walt Disney Pictures
- Collection: $ 1,518 million
The first major crossover from Marvel Studios arrived on the big screen in 2012 with the promise of bringing together the protagonists of previous films from the same universe; And wow he got it. It was the first time that we were able to see such popular superheroes together as Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, the founding Avengers who had to confront an entire alien invasion in New York at the hands of Loki, the god of deception and brother of Thor. For many, one of the best superhero movies in history and an entire cinematic event that would forever mark this genre in the cinema.
7 | The Lion King
- Year: 2019
- Production Company: Walt Disney Pictures
- Collection: $ 1,656 million
Disney returns with the reinterpretation of another of its great animated classics, this time with one of its most memorable movies of the 90s: The Lion King. Listed by Disney as a live-action feature film, the new version of The Lion King is an adaptation of the original, almost flat-to-flat although with some new scenes, completely made with digital animation in an almost photorealistic style and which continues at the foot of the lyrics the original narrative, including his most famous songs. A complete visual spectacle that amazed the little ones and dazzled those who once enjoyed the original work. The film was also nominated for an Oscar 2020 in the Best Visual Effects category and was directed by Jon Favreau.
6 | Jurassic World
- Year: 2015
- Production Company: Universal Pictures
- Collection: $ 1,671 million
The Jurassic Park saga returned to theaters with Jurassic World, a film that continues after the events of the original trilogy but that bets on a new cast led by Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard. Set 22 years after the events of Jurassic Park, the action returns to Isla Nublar where a new theme park full of cloned dinosaurs has been open for ten years. The problems start when a large, extremely dangerous, genetically modified carnivorous dinosaur escapes captivity and unleashes chaos across the island.
5 | Avengers: Infinity War
- Year: 2018
- Production Company: Marvel Studios / Walt Disney Pictures
- Collection: $ 2,048 million
We entered the top 5 of the highest grossing films in history with the first major event of Marvel Studios, an unprecedented gathering of superheroes that would only be surpassed the following year by its outcome, Avengers: Endgame, with even more characters sharing the screen , both films by the Russo brothers. The trailers and the promotion of the film already advanced deaths; And what if there were. And it is that the first great chapter of the conclusion of the Infinity Saga of the UCM aroused the interest of fans and not so fans of Marvel movies, with the promise of offering a show and an epic never seen before in the cinema. And it is that the weight of the film falls on a colossal villain like Thanos in his search for the Infinity Stones, something that will provoke the reunion of the most powerful superheroes on Earth and beyond.
4 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Year: 2015
- Production Company: Walt Disney Pictures
- Collection: 2,068 million dollars
Announcing a new Star Wars trilogy at the hands of filmmaker J.J. Abrams sparked a veritable wave of viewers who flocked to theaters around the world to witness the return of one of the most popular film franchises in history. And it is that along with the protagonists of the classic saga a series of new characters were presented that would lay the foundations for Episode VII and the new trilogy, which follows the history of the Skywalkers from another more mysterious and dark point of view. Of course, the film collects too many elements from the original installment of Star Wars, a new hope, becoming itself as a kind of reboot. Still, it offers adventure, action, epic, nostalgia, and everything a Star Wars fan is looking for in a new chapter of his favorite saga.
3 | Titanic
- Year: 1997
- Production Company: 20th Century Fox
- Collection: $ 2,187 million
Until not many years ago with the premiere of Avatar, James Cameron's Titanic was the highest grossing film in history thanks to the updating of a historical event such as the sinking of the Titanic, consecrating a Hollywood star like Leonardo Di Caprio together with Kate Winslet (in the roles of Jack and Rose, respectively) in his first stage as an actor and putting on screen some of the most advanced special effects for his time, a visual spectacle that makes us feel part of a story full of emotion, love and tragedy, winner in addition to 11 Oscars, including best film.
2 | Avatar
- Year 2009
- Production Company: 20th Century Fox
- Collection: $ 2,787 million
Again with James Cameron behind the scenes, Avatar has managed to be the highest grossing movie in history for a decade. And it is that the revolution that it supposed in its day at a visual level did not go unnoticed among the general public, being the banner of the popularization of the already almost forgotten 3D in the cinema, in addition to having new motion capture techniques and even its own language. With several sequels planned for the coming years, the original installment of Avatar takes us to the year 2154 in which the Avatar program has been created to extract minerals from the toxic planet Pandora and in which humans take control of hybrid bodies between humans. and the Na'vi, the natives of that planet. The film has a luxurious cast including Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang and Michelle Rodríguez.
1 | Avengers: Endgame
- Year: 2019
- Production Company: Marvel Studios / Walt Disney Pictures
- Collection: $ 2,797 million
And we reached number 1, the highest grossing film in history, beating Avatar by just $ 10 million thanks to its last minute re-release. And it is that the outcome of the Infinity Saga of Marvel Studios can be defined as one of the greatest cinematographic events in history, a film that puts on screen more main characters than any other production and that supposes the zenith of more than ten years of interconnected stories and movies. And it is that the main Marvel superheroes join forces for the last time against the fall and return of the crazy Titan in one of the most epic final sequences ever seen in the cinema.
