World’s favourite theatrical films + win £10,000 in short film cash prizes
A list of the highest grossing films around the world based on theatrical revenues only has been compiled by the folks at Totally Money, who are also offering up £10,000 in cash prizes with a short film competition.
The most popular films of all time, worldwide and adjusted for inflation are:
1 |
Gone with the Wind |
$3,440,000,0 |
1939 |
2 |
Avatar |
$3,020,000,000 |
2009 |
3 |
Star Wars |
$2,825,000,000 |
1977 |
4 |
Titanic |
$2,516,000,000 |
1997 |
5 |
The Sound of Music |
$2,366,000,000 |
1965 |
6 |
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial |
$2,310,000,000 |
1982 |
7 |
The Ten Commandments |
$2,187,000,000 |
1956 |
8 |
Doctor Zhivago |
$2,073,000,000 |
1965 |
9 |
Jaws |
$2,027,000,000 |
1975 |
10 |
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs |
$1,819,000,000 |
1937 |
Below is an infographic of what films were most popular by region:
Click image to read the full story (via TotallyMoney.com).
The research is part of the Thumb-Stopping Moments short film competition – TotallyMoney.com’s search for UK filmmakers who are creative and innovative enough to capture someone’s attention with just 60 seconds of film.
- The competition is free to enter
- £10,000 in cash prizes to be won, split between the three best entries
- Films must be submitted via the competition page: http://www.totallymoney.com/
thumb-stopping-moments/
- Individuals may enter up to five films which must be no longer than 60 seconds each
- The film must be titled Avoiding the Unexpected, dealing with a central theme of dodging or evading some kind of unpredictable event or outcome.
- The submission deadline date is 11th November 2016
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