Box office results are more important now than ever before. As technology has advanced, so too has the ambition to make movies bigger and better than ever, leaving movie studios in a constant game of one-upmanship as they attempt to outdo what's come before and grab the attention of fickle moviegoers. That sometimes pays off, but can just as easily result in a disaster (Tomorrowland and The Lone Ranger are two high-profile recent examples). There was a time when it was unheard of for any movie to earn over $1 billion worldwide, but that's become the goal for major tentpoles. After the expense that comes with making a summer blockbuster, it's not unheard of for a movie which has managed to reach this landmark figure to only end up making a profit of $250 million, explaining why it's so important that they reach that number. It's more about business than any sort of prestige. Regardless, that target being met is happening more and more often (already three movies have done so this year), shaking up the list of highest grossing movies in a major way. As a result, the 25 highest grossing movies of all-time are an interesting mix, and all vary in quality. The Avengers may be the highest grossing superhero movie of all-time, but is it better than The Dark Knight? How do classics like Jurassic Park and Titanic stack up against newer entries such as Furious 7 or historic franchises like Star Wars? Here, you will find a ranking of them from worst to best regardless of how much they ultimately earned.
