Top 100 Highest Grossing Movies List

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#100 Highest Grossing Movie

King Kong (2005) PG-13

$218,051,260 US

In 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter Kong, a giant ape who is immediately smitten with leading lady Ann Darrow.

Director:

Peter Jackson

Writers:

Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens

Stars:

Naomi Watts, Jack Black and Adrien Brody

#99 Highest Grossing Movie

Ted (2012) R

$218,628,680 US

As the result of a childhood wish, John Bennett's teddy bear, Ted, came to life and has been by John's side ever since - a friendship that's tested when Lori, John's girlfriend of four years, wants more from their relationship.

Director:

Seth MacFarlane

Writers:

Seth MacFarlane (story), Seth MacFarlane

Stars:

Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis and Seth MacFarlane

Beauty and the Beast animation fantasy family dvd video movie

#98 Highest Grossing Movie

Beauty and the Beast (1991) PG-13

$218,967,620 US

Belle, whose father is imprisoned by the Beast, offers herself instead and discovers her captor to be an enchanted prince.

Director:

Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise

Writers:

Linda Woolverton, Roger Allers (story)

Stars:

Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson and Richard White

Mrs. Doubtfire comedy drama dvd video movie

#97 Highest Grossing Movie

Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) PG-13

$219,200,000 US

After a bitter divorce, an actor disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend secret time with his children held in custody by his Ex.

Director:

Chris Columbus

Writers:

Anne Fine (novel), Randi Mayem Singer

Stars:

Robin Williams, Sally Field and Pierce Brosnan

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#96 Highest Grossing Movie

Alvin and the Chipmonks 2 (2009) PG

$219,613,391 US

The world famous singing pre-teen chipmunk trio return to contend with the pressures of school, celebrity, and a rival female music group known as The Chipettes.

Director:

Betty Thomas

Writers:

Jon Vitti, Jonathan Aibel

Stars:

Jason Lee, Zachary Levi and David Cross

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#95 Highest Grossing Movie

National Treasure Book of Secrets (2007) PG

$219,961,501 US

Treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates looks to discover the truth behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, by uncovering the mystery within the 18 pages missing from assassin John Wilkes Booth's diary.

Director:

Jon Turteltaub

Writers:

Marianne Wibberley, Cormac Wibberley

Stars:

Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger and Justin Bartha

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey adventure fantasy movie dvd video

#94 Highest Grossing Movie

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) PG-13

$222,703,000 US

A younger and more reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out on a "unexpected journey" to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of Dwarves to reclaim a their stolen mountain home from a dragon named Smaug.

Director:

Peter Jackson

Writers:

Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens

Stars:

Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen and Richard Armitage

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#93 Highest Grossing Movie

Wall-e (2008) G

$223,806,889 US

In the distant future, a small waste collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind.

Director:

Andrew Stanton

Writers:

Andrew Stanton, Pete Docter

Stars:

Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight and Jeff Garlin

#92 Highest Grossing Movie

Rush Hour 2 (2001) PG-13

$226,138,454 US

Carter and Lee head to Hong Kong for vacation, but become embroiled in a counterfeit money scam.

Director:

Brett Ratner

Writers:

Ross LaManna (characters), Jeff Nathanson

Stars:

Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker and John Lone

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#91 Highest Grossing Movie

The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) PG-13

$227,225,045 US

Jason Bourne dodges a ruthless CIA official and his agents from a new assassination program while searching for the origins of his life as a trained killer.

Director:

Paul Greengrass

Writers:

Tony Gilroy, Scott Z. Burns

Stars:

Matt Damon, Édgar Ramírez and Joan Allen

Hancock superhero action video dvd movie

#90 Highest Grossing Movie

Hancock (2008) PG-13

$227,946,274 US

A hard-living superhero who has fallen out of favor with the public enters into a questionable relationship with the wife of the public relations professional who's trying to repair his image.

Director:

Peter Berg

Writers:

Vincent Ngo, Vince Gilligan

Stars:

Will Smith, Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman

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#89 Highest Grossing Movie

Signs (2002) PG-13

$227,965,690 US

A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come.

Director:

M. Night Shyamalan

Writers:

M. Night Shyamalan

Stars:

Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix and Rory Culkin

The Lost World: Jurassic Park Action Adventure Drama video movie dvd

#88 Highest Grossing Movie

The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) PG-13

$229,074,524 US

A research team is sent to the Jurassic Park Site B island to study the dinosaurs there while another team approaches with another agenda.

Director:

Steven Spielberg

Writers:

Michael Crichton (novel), David Koepp

Stars:

Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore and Pete Postlethwaite

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#87 Highest Grossing Movie

Cast Away (2000) PG-13

$233,630,478 US

A FedEx executive must transform himself physically and emotionally to survive a crash landing on a deserted island.

Director:

Robert Zemeckis

Writers:

William Broyles Jr.

Stars:

Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt and Paul Sanchez

War of the Worlds action sci-fi movie video dvd

#86 Highest Grossing Movie

War of the Worlds (2005) PG-13

$234,277,056 US

As Earth is invaded by alien tripod fighting machines, one family fights for survival.

Director:

Steven Spielberg

Writers:

Josh Friedman, David Koepp

Stars:

Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning and Tim Robbins

X-Men: The Last Stand superhero action movie dvd video

#85 Highest Grossing Movie

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) PG-13

$234,360,014 US

When a cure is found to treat mutations, lines are drawn amongst the X-Men, led by Professor Charles Xavier, and the Brotherhood, a band of powerful mutants organized under Xavier's former ally, Magneto.

Director:

Brett Ratner

Writers:

Simon Kinberg, Zak Penn

Stars:

Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman and Halle Berry

Beverly Hills Cop crime cop comedy movie dvd video

#84 Highest Grossing Movie

Beverly Hills Cop (1984) R

$234,760,500 US

A freewheeling Detroit cop pursuing a murder investigation finds himself dealing with the very different culture of Beverly Hills.

Director:

Martin Brest

Writers:

Daniel Petrie Jr., Danilo Bach (story)

Stars:

Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold and John Ashton

#83 Highest Grossing Movie

Brave (2012) PG

$237,211,825 US

Determined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse.

Director:

Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman

Writers:

Brenda Chapman (story), Mark Andrews

Stars:

Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly and Emma Thompson

Shrek Forever After animated cartoon kids movie video dvd

#82 Highest Grossing Movie

Shrek Forever After (2010) PG

$238,371,987 US

Rumpelstiltskin tricks a mid-life crisis burdened Shrek into allowing himself to be erased from existence and cast in a dark alternate timeline where Rumpel rules supreme.

Director:

Mike Mitchell

Writers:

William Steig (book), Josh Klausner

Stars:

Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy

Ghostbusters comedy fantasy sci-fi dvd movie video

#81 Highest Grossing Movie

Ghostbusters (1984) PG

$238,600,000 US

Three unemployed parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service.

Director:

Ivan Reitman

Writers:

Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis

Stars:

Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Sigourney Weaver

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