"Avatar" reclaims the top spot: The world’s highest-grossing films

The list of the highest-grossing films in history has been released, with three James Cameron blockbusters and two Marvel franchises leading the chart.

1. "Avatar" (2009) – $2.93 billion
James Cameron's sci-fi masterpiece was the first film to surpass $2 billion in revenue. In 2021, after a re-release in China, it reclaimed its position as the top-grossing movie.

2. "Avengers: Endgame" (2019) – $2.8 billion
The final installment of the Marvel franchise set a record for opening weekend revenue with $1.22 billion.

3. "Avatar: The Way of Water" (2022) – $2.32 billion
The sequel to "Avatar" became the highest-grossing movie released during the pandemic.

4. "Titanic" (1997) – $2.26 billion
Cameron's epic romance set records that stood for 12 years and was re-released in 3D in 2012.

5. "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (2015) – $2.07 billion
The first installment of the new Star Wars trilogy continued the legacy of the original saga.

6. "Avengers: Infinity War" (2018) – $2.05 billion
The third Avengers movie quickly reached $1 billion in revenue.

7. "Spider-Man: No Way Home" (2021) – $1.92 billion
Sony's most successful film symbolized the revival of cinemas after the pandemic.

8. "Inside Out 2" (2024) – $1.7 billion
Disney's animated sequel outperformed its predecessor and set new records.

9. "Jurassic World" (2015) – $1.67 billion
The dinosaur-centric sequel was the highest-grossing film of its release year.

10. "The Lion King" (2019) – $1.66 billion
Disney's remake of the classic animation topped the charts as the highest-grossing animated film.

The highest-grossing film adjusted for inflation:
"Gone with the Wind" (1939) – $4.3 billion.