"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.