16. Furious 7
#4 - $1.511 billion Who would have ever thought that the Fast & Furious franchise would end up being this successful? When Vin Diesel refused to return for the sequel, it appeared as if its future would be as a string of quickly forgotten direct-to-DVD efforts, but then Justin Lin came in and took the series from street racing to heists, gravity defying stunts, and... The Rock! His appearance in Fast Five provided the franchise with the boost it needed, and with moviegoers and critics alike accepting that the series was no longer taking itself seriously and was just meant to be fun, it went from strength to strength. The sillier the franchise gets though, the harder it will be to retain what fans loved about the series in the first place. Furious 7 displayed this with stunts which no longer seemed a bit over the top, but completely barmy and not even within the realm of possibility. It may have been enjoyable, but take away the insane moments, and it was clearly not quite as good as Fast Five or Fast and Furious 6. Regardless, Furious 7 being a hit was inevitable, but with a new director and the tragic death of lead star Paul Walker, it looked at one point like the movie might be scrapped altogether. That thankfully didn't happen - the studio delayed its release and used Walker's brothers and amazing special effects to finish his scenes. Serving as a tribute to the actor, Furious 7 exceeded all expectations, making it the third highest grossing film of all-time.