The Highest-Grossing Movies Of The Decade

By Rachel West. 12 Dec 2019 2:15 PM

Moviegoers spent their money at the box office on these films in the last 10 years. And as you might have already guessed, Disney had a great decade. Check out the list of the highest-grossing movies of the decade, based on lifetime worldwide gross in U.S. dollars according to Box Office Mojo and sit back and wait for “Frozen II” and “Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker” to eventually climb their way onto this list of the decade’s top draws.

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12. ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ (2018)

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11. ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi’

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10. ‘Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2’ (2011)

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2. ‘Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens’ (2015)

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15. ‘The Incredibles 2’ (2018)
Disney
Worldwide gross: $1,242,805,359

Fourteen years after the original movie came “The Incredibles 2”; the box office haul for which proved audiences were clamouring for more of the superhero family’s adventures.
14. ‘Beauty And The Beast’ (2017)
Disney
Worldwide gross: $1,263,521,126

The tale as old as time got a live-action retelling with an all-star ensemble cast, including Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Ewan McGregor, Ian McKellen, Luke Evans, and more, who drew fans to cinemas to see the Beast and Belle fall in love on the big screen.
13. ‘Frozen’ (2013)
Disney
Worldwide gross: $1,274,219,009

“Frozen” was the biggest box office draw of 2013. Just ask anyone under the age of 11.
12. ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ (2018)
Universal Pictures
Worldwide gross: $1,308,467,944

Despite mediocre reviews from audiences and critics, Chris Pratt’s second outing in the “Jurassic” franchise was still one of the top box office draws of 2018.
11. ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi’
Disney
Worldwide gross: $1,332,539,889

The highest-grossing film of 2017, “The Last Jedi” brought fans to theatres in flocks and flocks of Porgs to fans. Demand was so high for the film that theatre ticketing sites crashed due to heavy traffic.
10. ‘Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2’ (2011)
Warner Bros.
Worldwide gross: $1,341,932,398

The world of “Harry Potter” came to a satisfying conclusion in 2011. As this highest-grossing film in the “Harry Potter” franchise, audiences bid farewell to Harry, Ron and Hermione once and for all.
9. ‘Black Panther’ (2018)
Disney
Worldwide gross: $1,346,913,161

Audiences and critics raved about director Ryan Coogler’s “Black Panther”, propelling it to over $1.3 billion in worldwide ticket sales, breaking numerous box office records in the process, including becoming the highest-grossing film by a black director. The film became not only the first superhero film to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Picture, it also became the first MCU movie to win an Academy Award, taking home the Best Score, Best Production Design and Best Production Design awards.
8. ‘Avengers: Age Of Ultron’ (2015)
Disney
Worldwide gross: $1,402,805,868

It’s a good thing “Age Of Ultron” made so much money in ticket sales because it’s the second-most expensive film ever made. With a budget of $365 million, it is second only to “Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” in terms of cost.
7. ‘Furious 7’ (2015)
Universal Pictures
Worldwide gross: $1,515,047,671

The “Fast And Furious” franchise once again put the pedal to the metal at the box office, earning $1.5 billion worldwide. The movie also marked the final film appearance of Paul Walker, who was killed in a car accident in 2013 before production was completed. His brothers, Caleb and Cody, were used as stand-ins on his remaining scenes.
6. ‘The Avengers’ (2012)
Disney
Worldwide gross: $1,518,812,988

The highest-grossing movie of 2012, the first team-up of the MCU heroes became the first Marvel movie to nab over $1 million in ticket sales.
5. ‘The Lion King’ (2019)
Disney
Worldwide gross: $1,655,988,858

The circle of life continued with the live-action remake of “The Lion King”, which made more than $543 million at the North American box office and $1.65 billion worldwide.
4. ‘Jurassic World’ (2015)
Universal Pictures
Worldwide gross: $1,670,400,637

Fans had to wait 14 years to return to Jurassic Park, but as we all know, life finds a way.
3. ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ (2018)
Disney
Worldwide gross: $2,048,359,754

The top draw of 2018, “Infinity War” became the first superhero movie to gross over $2 billion at the worldwide box office.
2. ‘Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens’ (2015)
Disney
Worldwide gross: $2,068,223,624

Director J.J. Abrams awakened nostalgia for the Force, introducing audiences to a whole new beloved cast of characters, including Rey, Kylo Ren, Finn, Poe Dameron and bringing back fan favourites Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Leia and more. The first of the latest Skywalker trilogy was the top box office draw of 2015.
1. ‘Avengers: Endgame’ (2019)
Disney
Worldwide gross: $2,797,800,564

Not only is “Endgame” the highest-grossing movie of the decade, it’s also the highest-grossing movie of all time, ending “Avatar”’s 10-year reign at the top of the list.

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