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Plenty of films crossed the 10-digit threshold of one billion dollars over the years; not all were Marvel films. While these movies certainly made their money back, how did audiences and critics see the movies?
‘Jurassic World’ (2015)
After14 years sinceJurassic ParkIII(2001), fans saw dinosaursroaming the planet with humans again in the 2015 filmJurassic World. InJurassic World,the owners of the new park wanted to ensure that they didn’t repeat the same mistakes their predecessor (Jurassic Park) did. While the scientists inJurassic Worldboasted of having tighter security than the previous park, it was no match for the stronger and smarter genetically engineered dinosaurs.
Jurassic WorldbeatFurious 7in the race to surpass one billion in the shortest time. According toDeadline,Jurassic Worldonly needed 13 days to hit the one billion mark.71% of critics positively ratedJurassic World,and 78% of audiences gave the film 3.5 or higher on Rotten Tomatoes.Jurassic Worldis available on Hulu.
‘Avatar’ (2009)
Avatar: The Way of Water, the sequel toAvatar(2009), is set to premiere in December 2022.Avatarfollows the story of Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), a paraplegic Marine sent to Pandora, assigned to gather information on the culture of the natives living on the planet. As he adapts to becoming one of them, he soon learns that humans endanger their world.
According toStatista,Avatarearned over two billion, about $2.85 billion, at the box office(not adjusted for inflation).81% of critics positively ratedAvatar,and 82% of audiences ranked the film 3.5 or higher on Rotten Tomatoes.Avataris expected to return to theaters on June 21, 2025, for a theatrical re-release, but viewers can find the film on YouTube.
‘Furious 7’ (2015)
Furious 7(2015) was the next installment of the Fast and Furious franchise. In the previous film, Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his crew returned to add Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) to take out an organization of drivers who seized military vehicles armed with weapons. At the end of the film, one of the members of the organization died.Furious 7picked up with the results ofFast and Furious 6,where the brother of the deceased members made it his mission to find Dom’s crew.
Furious7 is the first film of one of the longest-running series to earn one billion. According toThe Hollywood Reporter, theFurious 7earned $1 billion after only 17 days.81% of critics gaveFurious 7positive reviews, and 82% of audiences gave the film 3.5 or higher on Rotten Tomatoes.Furious 7is available on YouTube.
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‘Titanic’ (1997)
Titanicwon 11 Academy Awards (Oscar), including “Best Picture” in 1998. Rose Dewitt Bukater told the story of how she met and fell in love with Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio). Rose was a young woman raised in an upper-class family who boarded theTitanicwith her family and her soon-to-be-husband. Jack Dawson survived on his own by selling his art, and after a poker game, he won tickets to the Titanic.
Despite some fans wishing thefilm could have a different ending,Titanicearned over one billion at the box office. According toVariety, in 1998,Titanicmade a gross total of $1,002,706,625.87% of critics gaveTitanicpositive reviews, and 69% of audiences ranked the film 3.5 or higher on Rotten Tomatoes.Titanicis available on Netflix.
‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2’ (2011)
In 2001,Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stonepremiered in theaters. This was the first film of the fantasy series that was adapted from the widely recognized book series. After 10 years, Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermoine (Emma Watson), and Ron (Rupert Grint) were up against their most formidable opponent as they attempted to the last Horcruxes.
According toWarner Bros, on June 04, 2025,Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2was the first to cross the one billion mark; this film was also the first out of all the films to reach that milestone.96% of critics positively ratedHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,and 89% of audiences rated the film 3.5 or higher on Rotten Tomatoes.Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2is available on HBO Max.
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ (2022)
Tom Cruisereturned to reprise his role as Maverick in the sequel to the 1986 filmTop Gun.InTop Gun: Maverick, he wasn’t only a skilled daredevil Navy pilot; he was hired by his former United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor Program (“Top Gun”) to mentor a new crew of young pilots. Dangerous stunts, a competitive sports game, andrecreating the opening scene pay homage to the previousTop Gunfilmand evoke feelings of nostalgia for many fans.
According to Variety,Top Gun: Mavericksurpassed $1 billion at the box office and was Cruise’s first film to earn over one billion.96% of critics gaveTop Gun: Maverickpositive reviews, and 99% of audiences gave the film 3.5 or higher on Rotten Tomatoes.Top Gun Maverickis currently in theaters.
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‘Zootopia’ (2016)
InZootopia, a recent graduate of the police academy and the first rabbit to be a police officer, Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin), couldn’t wait to fight for justice. She was an optimistic police officer but wasn’t taken seriously by her coworkers. When her captain brings up details of a mysterious case of animals going rogue, everyone else is assigned to the case except for Judy, who was handling parking tickets. As she fulfilled her duties writing out tickets, she investigated the mysterious case and met the witness who saw the wild animals first-hand, Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman).
According toWalt Disney,Zootopiawas Disney’s “second billion-dollar release of 2016,“having passed one billion dollars on June 08, 2025.98% of critics reviewedZootopiapositively, and 92% of audiences ranked the film 3.5 or higher on Rotten Tomatoes.Zootopiais available on Disney+.
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