30+ Movies That Made Over a Billion Dollars
Jurassic World – $1,671,537,444
Set 22 years after the initial story of Jurassic Park (1993), Jurassic World follows the “What if Jurassic Park reopened?” plot. Box office sales suggest that this film was a roaring success, but the whole movie gives off an “I’ve seen this before and it was better the first time” vibe.
Even with a cast with dreamy Chris Pratt as Owen Grady, Jurassic World felt like a reboot of the classic Jurassic Park franchise. This movie shows off impressive CGI that makes up for the mediocre plotline, though.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – $1,017,030,651
The Hobbit trilogy builds the storyline and characters that make Lord of the Rings the incredible franchise that it is – and always will be. Unfortunately, the Hobbit trilogy doesn’t quite match the level of hype that LOTR fans hoped for.
The Hobbit is a beloved novel that’s nearly perfect in the eyes of many, and it’s unfortunate that this franchise decided to split the story up into three films. The three-movie split makes it difficult to form a cohesive story and plotline.
Frozen II – $1,453,683,476
This animated adventure fantasy is NOTHING like the first Frozen, and the reviews reflect that. Some even say that without the music soundtrack, this film is borderline unwatchable. As successful as the first movie in the Frozen franchise was, any sequel that’s slightly sub-par feels like a major loss.
Queen Elsa begins hearing unsettling voices in the wind and unlocks the journey to right an injustice from the past. With many twists, turns, and new characters sprinkled along the way, this film may just make your head spin!
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides – $1,046,721,266
This movie was the fourth in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, and let’s just say they should’ve stopped at three. Despite missing most of the original and beloved Pirates crew, this movie crept itself up the billion-dollar box list.
On Stranger Tides follows the infamous Captain Jack Sparrow. He’s seeking out the fountain of youth with a rag-tag group of pirate crewmates. Running into a past love interest, an old enemy, and the all-feared pirate Blackbeard, Jack must navigate the untameable seas on the quest of a lifetime.
We all know that Hollywood is a money-making business. With the glitz and glamor, celebrities, and red-carpet events, movies are nothing short of picturesque and flashy. Movie characters are every kid’s idol: just walk around the toy section at any department store for proof. From Jurassic World to Minions, we uncover the movies that made over a billion dollars in revenue. Can you even imagine what that kind of money looks like?!