Only 47 movies have ever hit $1 billion at the box office — here they are

Kim RenfroAug 18, 2020, 23:42 IST

Daniel Radcliffe in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."Warner Bros.

Without adjusting for inflation, 47 movies have made $1 billion or more at the box office.
The 2001 film "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was the latest to join the list after it was rereleased in movie theaters in China.
Last year, "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," "Frozen 2" and "Joker" (which was the first R-rated movie to ever cross the billion-dollar mark) all earned more than $1 billion.

With movie ticket prices increasing and the resurgence of franchises like "Star Wars," films earning over $1 billion worldwide may become commonplace. But for now, there are only 47 movies from the last 25 years that have managed to join this exclusive club.

Using data from Box Office Mojo, we compiled a list of the highest-grossing movies that made $1 billion or more (not adjusting for inflation).

From "Minions" to "Aquaman" and more, keep reading for a look at the biggest box-office hits.

47. "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (2001)

Daniel Radcliffe as the titular Harry Potter in the first franchise film. Warner Bros.

46. "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" (2012)

Martin Freeman was a perfect Bilbo Baggins. Warner Bros.

45. "Zootopia" (2016)

"Zootopia" won the Oscar for best animated picture. Disney

44. "Alice In Wonderland" (2010)

Johnny Depp is in a lot of billion-dollar movies. Disney via YouTube

43. "Star Wars: Episode 1 — The Phantom Menace" (1999)

The "Star Wars" prequels had a lot of hype. YouTube/LucasFilm

42. "Finding Dory" (2016)

Ellen DeGeneres came back as Dory for her spinoff movie. Disney

41. "Jurassic Park" (1993)

This is one of the few '90s movies on our list. Universal

40. "Despicable Me 3" (2017)

People seriously love those Minions. Universal

39. "The Dark Knight" (2008)

Heath Ledger was unforgettable as the Joker. WB via YouTube

38. "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" (2011)

Oh look, Johnny Depp again! Disney

37. "Aladdin" (2019)

Will Smith as the Genie in Disney's "Aladdin." Disney

36. "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" (2016)

Felicity Jones starred as Jyn Erso. Disney/Lucasfilm

35. "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" (2006)

And yet again. Disney

34. "Toy Story 3" (2010)

No wonder they're making "Toy Story 4." Pixar

33. "Toy Story 4" (2019)

"Toy Story 4" introduced a new character named Forky. Disney/Pixar

32. "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" (2019)

Carrie Fisher as General Leia Organa in "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker." Lucasfilm

31. "Joker" (2019)

Joaquin Phoenix stars as Arthur Fleck, aka Joker, in "Joker." Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros

30. "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012)

Tom Hardy nailed his role as Bane. Warner Bros.

29. "Transformers: Age of Extinction" (2014)

Moviegoers around the world can't get enough of the Autobots. Courtesy Paramount Pictures

28. "Skyfall" (2012)

Daniel Craig broke the mold as the first blonde Bond. Sony

27. "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" (2003)

The final installment of this epic trilogy won basically all the awards. New Line Cinema

26. "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" (2011)

More "Transformers" on our list. Paramount

25. "Captain Marvel" (2019)

Brie Larson as Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel. Disney/Marvel

24. "Spider-Man: Far From Home" (2019)

Zendaya and Tom Holland star as MJ and Peter Parker in "Spider-Man: Far From Home." Sony Pictures

23. "Aquaman" (2018)

Jason Momoa and Amber Heard star in "Aquaman." Warner Bros.

22. "Captain America: Civil War" (2016)

Marvel is stepping up its game when it comes to movies. Marvel

21. "Minions" (2015)

Yes, those little yellow creatures are raking in billions. Illumination

20. "Iron Man 3" (2013)

Robert Downey Jr. is iconic as Tony Stark. Disney / Marvel

19. "Frozen 2" (2019)

Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, and Sven in "Frozen 2." Disney

18. "The Fate of the Furious" (2017)

"F8" (as fans called it) was a huge movie for 2017. Universal

17. "Incredibles 2" (2018)

The Parr family returned for Pixar's sequel to 2004's "The Incredibles." Disney

16. "Beauty and the Beast" (2017)

Emma Watson and Dan Stevens starred in "Beauty and the Beast." Disney

15. "Frozen" (2013)

Disney hit the jackpot with their story rooted in sisterhood. Disney

14. "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" (2018)

Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard star in "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom." Universal

13. "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" (2017)

Daisy Ridley as Rey and Mark Hamill in "The Last Jedi." Lucasfilm

12. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two" (2011)

Notice a trend? A lot of series on this list. Warner Bros.

11. "Black Panther" (2018)

Chadwick Boseman plays King T'Challa in "Black Panther." Disney

10. "Avengers: Age of Ultron" (2015)

Marvel strikes again. Marvel

9. "Furious 7" (2015)

We're expecting the eighth "Fast and Furious" movie to get on this list, too. Universal

8. "Marvel's The Avengers" (2012)

The Avengers are unstoppable at the box office. Marvel

7. "The Lion King" (2019)

Disney's remakes of its classic animated films continue paying off. Disney

6. "Jurassic World" (2015)

Another reboot on our list. Universal

5. "Avengers: Infinity War" (2018)

Marvel touted this movie as the biggest crossover event in history. Marvel

4. "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (2015)

This is the third "Star Wars" movie on the list. Lucasfilm

3. "Titanic" (1997)

James Cameron is the king of $1 billion movies. 20th Century Fox

2. "Avatar" (2009)

There are four more "Avatar" movies in the works. Fox

1. "Avengers: Endgame" (2019)

Thanos leading his army in "Avengers: Endgame." Disney

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