Though many critics didn’t quite enjoy The Sound of Music upon its release, the film still turned out to be a hit at the box office.
The Sound of Music ($2.7 billion)Ĭhances are that everyone’s heard at least one song from this film before.
The acclaimed director poured his heart and soul into this film, and it clearly paid off in creating one of the most universally beloved fairy tales in modern cinema history. In fact, Spielberg received the United Nations Peace Medal after it was screened at the UN, proving just how powerful this movie is. appealed to audiences of all ages with its childlike sense of love and wonder. Steven Spielberg enchanted audiences worldwide with this magical tale about a young boy who becomes friends with an alien left behind on Earth. With breathtaking imagery and outstanding special effects, The Ten Commandments remains a spectacle to behold, and American television stations continue to air it every Passover/Easter. This movie’s acting and casting choices have certainly not aged well, but many people still consider it a cinema classic. DeMille’s sprawling biblical epic tells the story of Moses as he goes from an adopted Egyptian prince to the Hebrew prophet who freed his people from slavery. 1956’s The Ten Commandments ($2.49 billion)Ĭecil B. Though many people may not think of the film that much these days, in terms of its story, ambition, and success, Doctor Zhivago was very much Gone With the Windset duringn the Russian Revolution. Like many other entries in this list, despite initial criticisms, Doctor Zhivago received much fanfare as a riveting romance set in the background of real-life events. This historical epic tells the story of a married physician/poet as he gets caught up in a romance with a married women during World War I and the Russian Civil War. Though the sequels that followed aren’t as beloved by audiences, one can’t deny the success of The Force Awakens. While many moments relied heavily on nostalgia, it still featured many fresh additions to the franchise, including newcomers Rey, Finn, Poe, BB-8, and Kylo Ren. As the sequel to one of the most beloved film trilogies in history, Star Wars: The Force Awakens brought countless fans around the world to cinemas to see the return of Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and many other beloved characters. Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($2.33 billion) Disney Note: these movies are ranked in popularity by their worldwide box office gross adjusted for inflation. While Hollywood has released many worldwide hits over the years, a select few movies hit the exactright mark in theaters, cementing themselves as cinematic juggernauts. the Extra-Terrestrial ($2.65 billion)īut when all these factors come together, they can make a film that resonates with countless audiences and wins even bigger at the box office. 1956’s The Ten Commandments ($2.49 billion) Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($2.33 billion)
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