The 15 most successful Oscar best picture winners, ranked

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As we draw closer to the 2016 Academy Awards on February 28, it's time to dive into the numbers and check out which of the best picture winners are the biggest money-makers of all time at the box office over their lifetime.

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There are some obvious ones here, but thanks to inflation, there are a few titles that may surprise you - including a not-so-little film from the 1930s.

Here are the top 15.

Note: All box-office figures provided by Box Office Mojo.