Americans visit the movies everyday in search of a couple hours filled with mind
blowing entertainment. Is it the digitally re-mastered sound, the out-of-this-world special
effects, or tear jerker dramas? New movies are released every week, but what movies are
the top grossing movies of all time? What is it that got these movies to the top twenty?
The following is a list of the top twenty grossing movies of all time:
Movie Year Total Gross (Millions)
3. Star Wars: Episode I 1999 $431
8. Star Wars: Episode VI 1983 $309
11. Star Wars: Episode V 1980 $290
17. Raiders of the Lost Ark 1981 $242
As more and more movies release, what type of movies make it to the top twenty?
Judging from the top twenty list, about 60% of the top twenty can be considered Action
movies. A majority of the movies in the top twenty are Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi. 40% can
be considered Horror/Thriller movies, and only a mere four movies out of twenty can be
considered a Comedy. Americans would find more enjoyment from an Action packed
Sci-Fi Thriller than a family fun Comedy.
The Top Twenty Grossing Movie list is made by highest grossing point, which
means total money made. Each decade more and more movies reach the top twenty. In
the top twenty, 2 movies released in the 70's, 7 from the 80's, and 11 from the 90's. A
major factor that caused this is inflation. The #1 Top Grossing Movie, Titanic, topped off
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