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When a movie becomes a worldwide box-office hit, we naturally consider the earnings it has made on release worldwide while trying to rank them. Other factors that must be taken into consideration and a crucial one is that, a box-office hit and a film of critical acclaim are different from each other.

Introduction

We first should understand what really makes a great movie and a box-office hit. We also always deliberate what is good and what it must have. To elaborate the discussion the following factors should be considered-

• The movie should have entertainment value.
• Have meaningful dialogue to gain attention.
• The Plot should be able to carry you on forward.
• The pace of the movie gives it the character, as fast or slow or otherwise.
• Acting and actors make their contribution. Even bad acting can be used to make lot of fun.
• Special Effects can enhance or kill a movie, so planning and the team behind is critical.
• Believability or make believe adds to the character of the movie and purpose.
• The continuity factor is built into today’s movies, where sequels and prequels are abundant.

An interesting Quote by Stanley Kubrick (famous film director, film producer, film editor, screenwriter & cinematographer) can give us a better picture.

“A film is – or should be – more like music than like fiction. It should be a progression of moods and feelings. The theme, what’s behind the emotion, the meaning, all that comes later.”

A film may gross high earnings but other factors have to be taken into consideration to conclude whether it is really lucrative. The dollar rate is not consistent over the years and inflation is a factor that can play with the figures over the years, when a comparison has to be made.

Distribution and the media of viewing feature films or movies have changed over time as newer technologies, changing lifestyles and trends come into vogue. Nowadays a lot of related merchandise, co-branding and copyright factors play a role in the revenue haul. Films make their way into television channels too beside DVD sales and rentals. We may not be able to pin down the exact viewership the movies have gained, which is also a factor to be in consideration.

It would be relevant to mention the film Series Franchises that have influenced film-making and the box-office. One of the greatest examples in filmology is the Star Wars Triology and Prequels which make up the multi-picture story that made many a multi-million dollar story too. Another strange fact is that some of these movies have transformed into popular video games too.

However we based on some reliable facts we can rank the most successful movies made. A list here points to the highest grossing box-office earners or rather the most lucrative films up to 2011-
1.Avatar – released in 2009, 2.Titanic – released in 1997, 3.Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part-2 – released in 2011, 4.The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – released in 2003, 5.Transformers: Dark of the Moon – released in 2011, 6.Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest – released in 2006, 7.Toy Story 3 – released in 2010, 8.Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides – released in 2011, 9.Alice in Wonderland – released in 2010, 10.The Dark Knight – released in 2008.

So now let’s start from the bottom to the top of box-office hits: