The Billion Dollar Club

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YES EVERYONE, IT'S A FACT! Avengers: Endgame (2019) is officially the second highest grossing movie of all time and it managed to do so in only two weeks (WOW!) What a time to be alive huh?

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It's true Avengers: Endgame (2019) is officially a member of the Billion Dollar club and according to IMDb it's one of the Top 250 best movies of all time!

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So now that we're talking about it, you-

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Yes you! Do actually know which are the other members of the Billion Dollar Club?

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If your answer was no worry no more! You are about to find out. (If it was yes I guess it's time to test your knowledge by finding out one more time). Here are all the members of the Billion Dollar Film Club

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39. The Dark Knight (2008)

Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Christopher Nolan's version of the iconic DC heroe has earned a spot in the top 100 movies of all time and has sure made history with iconic performances and great story telling.

Worldwide Gross: $1,004,934,033

Opening Weekend: $158,411,483

Production Budget: $185 million

38. The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Warner Bros.

This highly anticipated addition to the Lord of The Rings franchise brought fans back to the theaters one more time to enjoy a magical journey into the world of dwarves, elves and hobbits.

Worldwide Gross: $1,021,103,568

Opening Weekend: $84,617,303

37. Zootopia (2016)

Disney

This award winning animated film was much loved by kids and adults. An instant classic, Zootopia managed to combine the adorable style of Disney animation with a clever plot full of meaning and depth. It's no wonder audiences loved it so much.

Worldwide Gross: $1,023,784,195

Opening Weekend: $75,063,401

36. Alice in Wonderland (2010)

Disney

Fans fell into the rabbit hole once again for this weird and kind of creepy adaptation of the Alice in Wonderland tale. With the classic style of Tim Burton and the iconic performances of Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska and Helena Bonham Carter the movie was loved by audiences of all ages.

Worldwide Gross: $1,025,467,110

Opening Weekend: $116,101,023

Production Budget: $200 million

35. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

Lucasfilm

It's no wonder that a movie of one of the most famous and iconic Sci-Fi franchises made it to the billion dollar club. The movie made its gross over multiple releases but it still managed to gross almost $65M on it's opening weekend.

Worldwide Gross: $1,027,044,677

Opening Weekend: $64,820,970

Production Budget: $115 million

34. Finding Dory (2016)

Pixar

After years of patient anticipation the sequel to 2003's Finding Nemo came out in 2016 to bring 90's kids back to the theaters. This time the story follows the the friendly-but-forgetful blue fish named Dory an adorable character that was voiced by everyone's favorite Ellen DeGeneres.

Worldwide Gross: $1,028,570,889

Opening Weekend: $135,060,273

33. Jurassic Park (1993)

Universal Pictures

Steven Spielberg's dinosaur theme park brought audiences to the movie theaters multiple times. It would be fair to characterize Jurassic Park (1993) as one of the best and most iconic action movies of the 90's and maybe of all time.

Worldwide Gross: $1,029,153,882

Opening Weekend: $47,026,828

Production Budget: $63 million

32. Despicable Me 3 (2017)

Universal Pictures

Everyones favorite villain and his adorable sidekicks gathered once again for the third installment to the Despicable Me franchise. Gru and his Minions brought fans to the cinema for the third time and managed to gross $72,434,025 in the opening weekend.

Worldwide Gross: $1,034,799,409

Opening Weekend: $72,434,025

Production Budget: $80 million

31. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)

Walt Disney Pictures

Jack Sparrow invited audiences once again to follow him on his quest to find the elusive fountain of youth in the fourth installment of the huge Pirates of the Caribbean franchise and apparently audiences responded since its worldwide gross reached over 1B$.

Worldwide Gross: $1,045,713,802

Opening Weekend: $90,151,958

Production Budget: $250 million

30. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

Lucasfilm Ltd

This sequel/prequel/spinoff to the Star Wars films draws deep on Star Wars mythology while breaking new narrative and aesthetic ground -- and suggesting a bright blockbuster future for the franchise as it was loved from both critics and audiences. Worldwide Gross: $1,056,057,273

Opening Weekend: $155,081,681

Production Budget: $200 million

29. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Dead Man's Chest received positive reviews, with praise for its plot, performances and special effects but criticism for its running time. Despite this, it set several records in its first three days, with an opening weekend of $136 million in the United States, and it was, at the time, the fastest film ever to gross over $1 billion in the worldwide box office.

Worldwide Gross: $1,066,179,725

Opening Weekend: $135,634,554

Production Budget: $225 million

28. Toy Story 3 (2010)

Disney/Pixar

Toy Story was the first Pixar 3D animated film so it's no wonder why the franchise gained so much publicity. The third Toy Story was loved by kids and made every adult weep like a child.

Worldwide Gross: $1,066,969,703

Opening Weekend: $110,307,189

Production Budget: $200 million

27. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Warner Bros. Entertainment

Christopher Nolan did it again with the third and final installment in The Dark Knight Trilogy after Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. The film earned much more than the original 2005 film, but underperformed compared to its direct predecessor which remains the highest grossing film centered around the Batman character.

Worldwide Gross: $1,084,939,099

Opening Weekend: $160,887,295

Production Budget: $250 million

26. Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)

Paramount Pictures

It is the fourth installment of the live-action Transformers film series. Like its predecessors, it was directed by Michael Bay and written by Ehren Kruger, with Steven Spielberg and Bay as executive producers. Worldwide Gross: $1,104,054,072

Opening Weekend: $100,038,390

Production Budget: $210 million

25. Skyfall (2012)

Columbia Pictures

James Bond is back this time played by Daniel Craig and he's here to destroy the threat and make box office history. Skyfall became the highest grossing Bond film of all time, and is one of the highest grossing films of all time, earning over $1.1 billion worldwide. Worldwide Gross: $1,108,561,013

Opening Weekend: $88,364,714

Production Budget: $200 million

24. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

New Line Cinema

It's the third and final film in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and a fan favorite. Globally, the film is one of the highest grossing films in cinema history. The film won 11 Academy Awards at the 2004 Oscar ceremony including Best Picture, sharing the world record for most academy awards received with Ben-Hur and Titanic. Worldwide Gross: $1,119,929,521

Opening Weekend: $72,629,713

Production Budget: $94 million

23. Captain Marvel (2019)

Marvel Studios

Brie Larson is the undefeatable Captain Marvel in the 2019 adaptation of the iconic comic character. Carol Danvers, one of the universe's most powerful heroes destroyed earth's enemies and the box office by earning over $1B.

Worldwide Gross: $1,120,166,950

Opening Weekend: $153,433,423

Production Budget: $152 million

22. Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)

Paramount Pictures

It's the third installment of the live-action Transformers film series and the sequel to 2009's Revenge of the Fallen.Rotten Tomatoes critical consensus praised the special effects, action scenes, scores, 3D work, and the performances of Peter Cullen and Leonard Nimoy while criticizing the runtime and script.

21. Aquaman (2018)

Village Roadshow Studios

Jason Momoa stars as the legendary DC hero and his journey to become the heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis. It is the sixth installment in the DC Extended Universe and managed to pull off almost $67M on it's opening weekend.

Worldwide Gross: $1,147,161,807

Opening Weekend: $67,873,522

20. Captain America: Civil War (2016)

Marvel Studios

The epic battle between Captain America and Iron Man became an instant fan favorite by drawing $180M on it's opening weekend. It is a sequel to the thirteenth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the first installment of Phase Three.

Worldwide Gross: $1,153,304,495

Opening Weekend: $179,139,142

Production Budget: $250 million

19. Minions (2015)

Universal Pictures

Fans loved the Minions in the first two Despicable Me movies. The adorable appearance and thin voices made the minions stand out as Gru's sidekicks and finally earn their own film in 2015.

Worldwide Gross: $1,159,398,397

Opening Weekend: $115,718,405

Production Budget: $74 million

18. Iron Man 3 (2013)

Marvel Studios

Tony Stark managed to bring Marvel fans to the thaters once again in 2013 with Iron Man 3. It is a sequel to Iron Man, Iron Man 2, and The Avengers, and is the seventh installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the first installment of Phase Two.

Worldwide Gross: $1,214,811,252

Opening Weekend: $174,144,585

Production Budget: $200 million

17. The Fate of the Furious (2016)

Universal Pictures

Apparently fans can't get enough of the Fast and the Furious films since the eighth installment of the glorious franchise managed to gross almost $100M on it's opening weekend.

16. Incredibles 2 (2018)

Disney

14 years after the release of the original film Mr. Incredible and his family made their way back to the big screen in 2018. The movie earned an Oscar nomination in the 91st Academy awards and grossed $180M on it's opening weekend. Worldwide Gross: $1,242,770,554

Opening Weekend: $182,687,905

15. Beauty and the Beast (2017)

Disney

The live-action Beauty and the Beast remake starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens had an estimated budget of around $255 million, making it one of the most expensive films ever made. Apparently the film made an impressive $1,263,521,126 worldwide earning a spot in the billion dollar film club. Worldwide Gross: $1,263,521,126

Opening Weekend: $174,750,616

14. Frozen (2013)

Disney

One of the most talked about and well liked Disney musicals Frozenl. was met with positive reviews and praise for its visuals, screenplay, themes, music, and voice acting; some film critics consider Frozen to be the best Disney animated feature film since the studio's renaissance era.

Worldwide Gross: $1,276,480,335

Opening Weekend: $67,391,326

Production Budget: $150 million

13. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)

Universal Pictures

The fifth installment of the Jurassic Park film series, as well as the second installment of a planned Jurassic World trilogy Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) was an equal box office success by grossing nearly $1.4M.

Worldwide Gross: $1,309,484,461

Opening Weekend: $148,024,610

Production Budget: 170 million

12. Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)

Lucasfilm Ltd

The film grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film of 2017, the seventh-highest-ever grossing film in North America. It is also the second-highest-grossing film of the Star Wars franchise, and turned a net profit of over $417 million.

Worldwide Gross: $1,332,244,774

Opening Weekend: $220,009,584

11. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011)

Warner Bros.

The finale of the Harry Potter franchise was the highest-grossing film of 2011. As of 2019, it is the 11th highest-grossing film of all time, the highest-grossing film in the Harry Potter series, as well as in the Wizarding World franchise, and the ninth film to gross over $1 billion

Worldwide Gross: $1,341,511,219

Opening Weekend: $169,189,427

10. Black Panther (2018)

Disney/Marvel Studios

WAKANDA FOR EVER! T'Challa and his fellow Wakandians wrote history with Black Panther making it the highest-grossing film by a black director the third highest-grossing film ever in North America, and for 2018 it was the highest-grossing film of the year in the U.S. and Canada as well as the second highest-grossing film of the year worldwide.

Worldwide Gross: $1,346,913,161

Opening Weekend: $202,003,951

9. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

Marvel Studios

With an estimated net production budget of $365 million, it is the second most expensive film ever made.The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed over $1.4 billion worldwide, becoming the fourth-highest-grossing film of 2015 as well as the fifth-highest-grossing film of all time.

Worldwide Gross: $1,405,403,694

Opening Weekend: $191,271,109

Production Budget: $250 million

8. Furious 7 (2015)

Universal Pictures

In the seventh installment in The Fast and the Furious franchise Brian O'Conner , and the rest of their team, who have returned to the United States to live normal lives after securing amnesty for their past crimes in Fast & Furious 6 , until Deckard Shaw , a rogue special forces assassin seeking to avenge his comatose younger brother, puts the team in danger once again.

Worldwide Gross: $1,516,045,911

Opening Weekend: $147,187,040

Production Budget: $190 million

7. The Avengers (2012)

Marvel Studios

The first time Avengers assembled was equally successful as the ones who followed.The film received praise for Whedon's direction and screenplay, visual effects, action sequences, acting, and musical score, and garnered numerous awards and nominations including Academy Award and BAFTA nominations for achievements in visual effects.

Worldwide Gross: $1,518,812,988

Opening Weekend: $207,438,708

Production Budget: $220 million

6. Jurassic World (2015)

Universal Pictures

Set 22 years after the events of Jurassic Park, Jurassic World proved fans were still hungry for the legendary dinosaur park. Jurassic World generated $1.6 billion in box office revenue, ranking sixth among the highest-grossing films of all time. It was also the second-highest-grossing film of 2015 and the highest-grossing in the franchise.

Worldwide Gross: $1,671,713,208

Opening Weekend: $208,806,270

Production Budget: $150 million

5. Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Marvel Studios

Avengers: Infinity War (2018) became the highest-grossing film of 2018 and the fourth-highest-grossing film of all time both worldwide and in the United States and Canada. The film's visual effects were nominated at the 91st Academy Awards, 24th Critics' Choice Awards, and 72nd British Academy Film Awards.

Worldwide Gross: $2,048,359,754

Opening Weekend: $257,698,183

4. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

Lucasfilm Ltd

Star Wars: The Force Awakens was widely anticipated, and Disney backed the film with extensive marketing campaigns. The film broke various box office records and became, unadjusted for inflation, the highest-grossing installment in the franchise.

Worldwide Gross: $2,068,223,624

Opening Weekend: $247,966,675

Production Budget: $245 million

3. Titanic (1997)

Paramount Pictures

This classic love story based on the sinking of the RMS Titanic,made its gross over multiple releases and is considered one of the greatest films ever made. It was nominated for 14 Academy Awards breaking several records.

Worldwide Gross: $2,187,463,944

Opening Weekend: $28,638,131

Production Budget: $200 million

2. Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Marvel Studios

Avengers: Endgame was globally anticipated and broke all the records by grossing over $2.5 billion worldwide, surpassing Infinity War's entire theatrical run in just 11 days and becoming the highest-grossing film of 2019 and the highest-grossing superhero film ever, as well as the second-highest-grossing film of all time.

Worldwide Gross: $2,531,378,374

Opening Weekend: $357,115,007

Production Budget: $356 million

1. Avatar (2009)

Twentieth Century Fox

Avatar is officially the highest grossing movie of all time and is directed by no other than James Camercon. The iconic director began developing the screenplay and fictional universe in early 2006. Avatar was officially budgeted at $237 million.Avatar premiered in London on December 10, 2009, and was released in the United States on December 18 to positive reviews, with critics highly praising its groundbreaking visual effects.During its theatrical run, the film broke several box office records and became the highest-grossing film of all time, as well as in the United States and Canada, surpassing Cameron's Titanic, which had held those records for twelve years.It also became the first film to gross more than $2 billion and the best-selling film of 2010 in the United States. Avatar was nominated for nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director,and won three, for Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography and Best Visual Effects.

Worldwide Gross: $2,787,965,087

Opening Weekend: $77,025,481

Production Budget: $237 million