Only 5 movies have ever hit $2 billion at the box office — here they all are
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Kirsten AcunaSep 28, 2022, 04:31 IST
A sequel to the highest-grossing movie of all time, "Avatar," is in theaters this December. Can it perform as well?20th Century Fox
Only five movies have ever crossed $2 billion at the box office, without adjusting for inflation.
Using Box Office Mojo, Insider compiled the only films to cross the threshold.
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5. "Avengers: Infinity War" (2018)
Thanos' shocking triumph over the Avengers was a gripping moment for fans.Marvel
Worldwide gross: $2,048,359,754
The traumatic cliffhanger at the end of "Infinity War" was a must-see, movie-going moment for fans. No one was expecting the film to end on such a grim note with Thanos (Josh Brolin) not only defeating the Avengers, but snapping away half of all life from existence.
Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, and Mark Hamill all returned for "The Force Awakens."Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Worldwide gross: $2,069,521,700
Disney's return to a galaxy far, far away intrigued both old and new fans as it brought back original cast members and teamed them up with a new roster of characters.
Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man in "Avengers: Endgame."Marvel Studios
Worldwide gross: $2,797,501,328
Fans needed to know if the remaining Avengers could rise up, defeat Thanos, and reverse the effects of the end of "Infinity War." They came out in droves as the film shattered box-office records, grossing over $1.2 billion worldwide opening weekend, nearly double that of the opening weekend for "Infinity War."
It only took "Endgame" 11 days to cross $2 billion. That's the same amount of time it took "Infinity War" to cross its first billion.
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1. "Avatar" (2009)
Director James Cameron first started working on "Avatar" in 1994.20th Century Fox
Worldwide gross: $2,879,059,572
At the time, "Avatar," following the 10-foot-tall Na'vi on their home of Pandora, became the fastest film to cross $1 billion, doing so in 19 days. It eventually crossed $2 billion in 47 days.
Its long-awaited sequel, "Avatar: The Way of Water," is in theaters in December.
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