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The 15 most successful Oscar best picture winners, ranked

Jason GuerrasioFeb 9, 2016, 22:39 IST

Paramount

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.

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.