Impressive box office revenue does not always mean superior film quality. In most cases, the profit is the merit of famous actors, the skills of advertisers and a powerful PR campaign. Creating an exciting blockbuster requires huge investments. Efforts may not pay off. Even the most hyped and expected picture can show terrible results and fail at the box office. However, judging films by the highest box office will not be correct. The following list shows the most successful and grossing films.
Outgoing Year Results
2017 turned out to be rich in successful movie novelties. It turned out to be truly superhero and exciting. The top five highest-grossing films of the year included the following films:
5. "Spider-Man: Homecoming"
Budget: $ 175 million.
Charges: $ 880 million.
Taking part in the adventures of the Avengers team, young Peter is forced to return to his usual life. Parker is not alone, Tony Stark becomes his mentor and closely watches the schoolboy. The appearance of the new villain of the Vulture will give the hero a chance to demonstrate his abilities.
4. "Despicable Me 3"
Budget: $ 80 million.
Fees: $ 1 billion 34 million.
The famous villain becomes a completely different person. Now he is a loving father and an exemplary family man. Faithful minions are still nearby, ready to help in any situation. The appearance of the mysterious Balthazar can completely change the situation.
3. "Fast and the Furious 8"
Budget: $ 250 million.
Fees: $ 1 billion 236 million.
Dizzying races and endless adventures continue. The most fearless and courageous team does not fear obstacles while they are holding together. Friends' roads diverge when another villain appears on the horizon.
2. "Beauty and the Beast"
Budget: $ 160 million.
Fees: $ 1 billion 263 million.
Having set off in search of his father, Belle finds himself in a mysterious castle. Having freed the parent, the girl herself becomes a captive of the Beast. Many years ago he was a handsome prince, but he incurred the wrath of a powerful sorceress and was cursed.
1. Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Budget: $ 611 million.
Fees: $ 1 billion 312 million.
Young Rey has awakened strength in herself. Everything can change when she meets Luke Skywalker. Killing his father, Kylo Ren went over to the side of evil. He has to fight the resistance, led by his mother, Princess Leia and her faithful henchmen, Finn, Poe and BB-8.
Domestic paintings
The popularity of Russian films is growing. In 2016, the collections of Russian films reached a record high of 8 billion rubles. In 2017, the numbers exceeded 12 billion rubles. Among domestic paintings, five of the highest grossing Russian films can be distinguished. The status of the highest grossing film in Russia was received by the picture “Upward Movement”, ahead of “The Last Knight”.
Top 5 highest-grossing domestic films
5. "Salute-7" - 2017
Budget: 400 million rubles.
Fees: $ 13 million.
Space station "Salyut-7" ceases to communicate. You need to send a group of astronauts into space to fix the problem. Otherwise, the huge structure may collapse to the ground.
4. "Three heroes and the sea king" - 2016
Fees: $ 14 million.
The heroes begin serious difficulties in family life. They have to go to China to find the mysterious symbol of wisdom. Prince of Kiev decides to go to the sea king to replenish the treasury with the help of his treasures.
3. "Attraction" - 2017
Budget: 380 million rubles.
Fees: $ 18 million.
An unidentified flying object appears over Moscow. There are suspicions that we are talking about an alien race. Almost the whole city is going to the crash site. Emergency evacuation of the population begins.
2. "The Last Hero" - 2017
Charges: $ 30 million
Once in a fabulous country, Ivan became a member of fascinating events. Hoping to return home, he made a deal with Koshchei the Immortal. Have to go on a long journey and try to find a mysterious sword.
1. "Upward Movement" - 2017
Fees: $ 47 million.
The upcoming Olympic Games can change world history. The team of Soviet basketball players will face a dangerous opponent. The US team has been holding the championship for many years. Brave athletes intend to win the final match.
Soviet masterpieces
During the Soviet Union, the popularity and attendance of paintings was determined by the number of tickets sold in the first year of publication. In those days there were no open sources that could tell about the popularity of individual films. The data was known only to film distribution workers. The highest-grossing film of the Soviet period is considered the painting "Pirates of the twentieth century."
The highest grossing films of the USSR
5. "Wedding in the Robin" - 1967
Spectators: 74.6 million
A small Ukrainian village is going through difficult times. During the civil war, orders and laws are constantly changing. Hoping to cope with the enemies, the red commander convinces the young girl to play a wedding with the chieftain.
4. "Caucasian captive, or Shurik's New Adventures" - 1973
Spectators: 76.5 million
Going to a small village for local folklore, Shurik is a member of dizzying adventures. He falls in love with a beautiful girl who suddenly becomes a victim of abduction.
3. "The Diamond Arm" - 1969
Spectators: 76.7 million
Semen Semenovich Gorbunkov becomes a victim of a gang of scammers. Going on vacation, an ordinary Soviet citizen allegedly breaks his hand. Local mistakenly mistook him for a member of a criminal group and impose a poor fellow with plaster with precious stones.
2. "Moscow does not believe in tears" - 1980
Spectators: 84.4 million
Three young girls come to Moscow from a distant province. They hope to find a happy life here, successfully marry and get rich. The fate of the girls is not quite as they expected when they arrived in the big city.
1. "Pirates of the twentieth century" - 1980
Spectators: 87.6 million
The Soviet ship transported a large amount of opium for medical purposes. The ship was captured by modern pirates. Hoping to remove unnecessary witnesses, the attackers tried to destroy the team. However, the heroes were not going to give up.
Absolute leaders
Hollywood masterpieces show truly incredible results. The highest grossing rental films brought the creators huge profits and recouped the budget several times. The most grossing film in the world for several years is considered the picture "Avatar". Its total fees are equal to a record $ 2,782,275,172.
Top 10 highest grossing films in history
10. "Frozen" - 2013
Budget: $ 150 million.
Fees: $ 1 billion 274 million.
A powerful curse plunges the fairy kingdom into an endless cold. The fearless princess Anna embarks on a long journey to return home the escaped sister Elsa and bring peace to her native lands.
9. Star Wars: The Last Jedi 2017
Budget: $ 611 million.
Fees: $ 1 billion 312 million.
Continuation of the cult saga "Star Wars". After the death of Han Solo, a new major battle is brewing between the resistance forces and the Order. Ray finds new unique abilities, Kylo Ren goes to the side of Evil. Candle awaits and the mysterious awakening of the last Jedi - Luke Skywalker.
8. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" - 2011
Budget: $ 125 million.
Fees: $ 1 billion 341 million.
The final battle with Voldemort is approaching. Harry Potter is forced to sacrifice everything in order to defeat the villain. The fate of all mankind depends on his further actions.
7. "Avengers: Age of Ultron" - 2015
Budget: $ 250 million.
Fees: $ 1 billion 405 million.
Humanity is again in danger of total annihilation. In the past, Ultron was created to destroy threats, but itself turned into a villain. The Avengers will have to reunite to cope with the enemy.
6. "Fast and the Furious 7" - 2015
Budget: $ 190 million.
Fees: $ 1 billion 516 million.
Heroes made dizzying trips around the world. They traveled to Tokyo, Los Angeles, Rio and London. The situation has changed radically. They have to go to the harsh Arabian desert and face a dangerous enemy.
5. Avengers 2012
Budget: $ 220 million.
Fees: $ 1 billion 519 million.
Humanity is in great danger. Nick Fury gathers a team of experienced superheroes. They become "Avengers" and intend to repulse the alien invaders.
4. "Jurassic World" - 2015
Budget: $ 150 million.
Fees: $ 1 billion 670 million.
Creating a park filled with real dinosaurs makes a splash on humanity. An unexpected incident threatens the safety of mankind. One of the reptiles begins to behave extremely aggressively.
3. Star Wars: The Force Awakens - 2015
Budget: $ 245 million.
Fees: $ 2 billion 068 million.
After the death of Darth Vader, 30 years pass. The galaxy is once again in great danger. Kylo Ren goes to the dark side. Heroes intend to repulse the enemy army and destroy the plans of the villains.
2. "Titanic" - 1997
Budget: $ 200 million.
Fees: $ 2 billion 185 million.
Rose comes from a wealthy family, and is also engaged. Once on board the Titanic, she meets a poor guy named Jack. Between them, true love arises. The collision of the ship with a huge iceberg is a serious test for lovers.
1. "Avatar" (2009)
Budget: $ 237 million.
Charges: $ 2 billion 782 million.
In the past, Jake was a marine, and now he is unable to walk. The man is instructed to travel to the mysterious planet Pandora. The hero has to discover a completely different world. Avatar is the highest grossing movie in the world.
Conclusions on the highest grossing films
When choosing a movie, looking at its classiness and world cinema distribution will be a mistake. To choose a really good movie, you should look at the rating indicator. It is displayed on various sites and, accordingly, varies. An important indicator of the quality of the picture are reviews from critics. But this is a purely subjective factor, showing the assessment of the picture by an individual. Perhaps he could not understand the genius of the film or the main motive. There are frequent cases of bribery of film critics to raise the rating of the picture, but they try to stop it.