Highest-Grossing Movies of All Time, 1997-2026

Which movie held the box office record, and when did each new one take over?


What you are watching: Lifetime worldwide box office in billions of US dollars, shown from each film's release year.


Good to know: Not adjusted for inflation. Re-release income is included where the sources include it.


Source:
- Wikipedia, List of highest-grossing films (Box Office Mojo and The Numbers figures)


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