The movie that has grossed the most money worldwide is Avatar (2009), directed by James Cameron, with over $2.9 billion in lifetime box office revenue, followed closely by Avengers: Endgame (2019) and Avatar: The Way of Water (2022). When adjusted for inflation, the 1939 classic Gone with the Wind often tops the list, though Avatar remains a top contender in adjusted rankings as well.
The highest-grossing film of all time worldwide is James Cameron's Avatar (2009), earning over $2.9 billion, followed by Avengers: Endgame (2019) and Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), with Gone with the Wind (1939) often topping lists when adjusted for inflation, notes Box Office Mojo, Deadline, and Wikipedia.
There's no single definitive #1 most-watched movie due to different metrics (box office, TV, streaming), but James Cameron's Titanic often appears at the top for overall viewership, blending massive theatrical success with extensive TV broadcasts, while Disney's The Lion King and The Wizard of Oz are frequently cited for sheer volume over decades, and Avatar holds the box office crown, notes Statista and Wikipedia.
Yes, many movies have made over a billion dollars at the global box office, with blockbusters like Avatar, Avengers: Endgame, Titanic, Barbie, Inside Out 2, and Spider-Man: No Way Home leading the list, becoming a common achievement for major franchises and hit films in recent years. The first movie to reach this milestone was Titanic in 1998, and now dozens of films have joined the "billion-dollar club".
The first actor to earn a guaranteed $1 million for a single film was Elizabeth Taylor for Cleopatra (1963), though she earned much more with profit-sharing; however, Mary Pickford signed the first million-dollar contract in 1916 (over several films), and Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle was the first with a $1 million annual guarantee in 1919. Marlon Brando also broke the $1 million barrier for a single movie with Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) before Taylor.
The #1 richest actor is often cited as Arnold Schwarzenegger, with an estimated net worth around $1.49 billion, followed closely by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, while some lists place Tyler Perry at the top due to his studio ownership, but Schwarzenegger consistently leads actor-focused lists with vast wealth from acting, business, and politics.
Jim Carrey first earned a $20 million salary for the 1996 dark comedy The Cable Guy, making him the first actor to command that much upfront, though he also earned $20 million for How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Batman Forever, Liar Liar, Me, Myself & Irene, and Yes Man.
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Gone with the Wind—first released in 1939—is generally considered to be the most successful film, with Guinness World Records in 2014 estimating its adjusted global gross at $3.4 billion.
There's no single "number one movie" as it depends on the criteria, but James Cameron's Avatar (2009) is the highest-grossing film worldwide unadjusted for inflation. When adjusting for inflation, Gone with the Wind (1939) is often cited as number one, while The Shawshank Redemption (1994) is consistently rated the top movie by users on IMDb based on critical acclaim and audience votes.
The movie that took 48 years to make is The Other Side of the Wind, Orson Welles' final, unfinished film that began shooting in the 1970s and was finally completed and released by Netflix in 2018, long after Welles' death. The project was famously trapped in legal issues and distribution nightmares, with production spanning years and the editing process continuing posthumously until its eventual release, making it one of the longest-produced films ever.
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Yes, several movies have made over $2 billion at the global box office, led by James Cameron's Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water, alongside Marvel's Avengers: Endgame, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and China's Ne Zha, with a total of seven films reaching this elite club, though sometimes numbers vary slightly by source and re-releases.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker holds the official record with a net budget of $490 million.
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The film had its world premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival where it won the prestigious L'Œil d'or Grand Prize for documentary and the first-ever Golden Globe Award given to a documentary filmmaker.
Mithun Chakraborty holds the dubious honour of giving the highest number of flop films among lead actors in Bollywood. The actor has 180 flop films in a career that has spanned over 40 years.
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Only three films in history have won 11 Oscars: Ben-Hur (1959), Titanic (1997), and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), with The Lord of the Rings sweeping all its nominations and Titanic receiving the most nominations (14) for a film that won 11. These epics share the record for the most Academy Awards won by a single movie.
There's no single "number one movie" as it depends on the criteria, but James Cameron's Avatar (2009) is the highest-grossing film worldwide unadjusted for inflation. When adjusting for inflation, Gone with the Wind (1939) is often cited as number one, while The Shawshank Redemption (1994) is consistently rated the top movie by users on IMDb based on critical acclaim and audience votes.