Not Titanic. And not Avatar.
According to the boxofficemojo.com, Avatar is not even in the Top 20 Grossing Films! Surprised?
Well, there's inflation, and the increasing ticket prices, and other mumbo-jumbo computations. So I think it's fair to say that a ticket price in the year 2010 may be equivalent to a ticket or two in the 1980's? Oh, and then there's Imax, the 3D theaters, Star Wars would've been such a viewing experience then.
So here's the top Five Movies (adjusted for ticket price inflation):
Want to know more of the complete list? Check it here: boxofficemojo.com/alltime/adjusted
According to the boxofficemojo.com, Avatar is not even in the Top 20 Grossing Films! Surprised?
Well, there's inflation, and the increasing ticket prices, and other mumbo-jumbo computations. So I think it's fair to say that a ticket price in the year 2010 may be equivalent to a ticket or two in the 1980's? Oh, and then there's Imax, the 3D theaters, Star Wars would've been such a viewing experience then.
So here's the top Five Movies (adjusted for ticket price inflation):
| Rank | Title (click to view) | Studio | Adjusted Gross | Unadjusted Gross | Year^ |
| 1 | Gone with the Wind | MGM | $1,507,252,900 | $198,676,459 | 1939^ |
| 2 | Star Wars | Fox | $1,328,772,200 | $460,998,007 | 1977^ |
| 3 | The Sound of Music | Fox | $1,062,418,700 | $158,671,368 | 1965 |
| 4 | E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial | Uni. | $1,058,233,300 | $435,110,554 | 1982^ |
| 5 | The Ten Commandments | Par. | $977,260,000 | $65,500,000 | 1956 |
Want to know more of the complete list? Check it here: boxofficemojo.com/alltime/adjusted
Lol. As far as I know, Avatar is the 1st. Hahaha! I love Avatar. ^^.
ReplyDeleteMy Professor once said that Avatar is the top grossing fil of all time followed by Star Wars then Titanic. Correct me if Im wrong
yes, avatar is awesome!
ReplyDeletei wont corret you, for that is true. Avatar is the king of sales all-time.
but you must take note, that I posted the "Top Movies with the factor of Adjusted TICKET PRICE INFLATION.
check out the link to know more and see how Avatar fared against the top movies all time. ^^
That was interesting. Tama nga naman, inflation should be considered. Or dapat siguro mag-base nalang sa number of tickets sold?
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yes, i think sales figures must be based on the number of tickets sold, in that way, i think the ranking would be fair and square, right?
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