The global box office continues to set records, with certain blockbusters surpassing the $2 billion mark. The absolute leader remains «Avatar», which holds the top spot even after new releases. This is reported by Box Office Mojo.
Highest-Grossing Movies in History: Current Top 10 of 2026
According to updated data, the top ten looks like this:
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Avatar (2009) — $2.92 billion
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Avengers: Endgame (2019) — $2.79 billion
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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) — $2.33 billion
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Titanic (1997) — $2.26 billion
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Ne Zha 2 (2025) — $2.26 billion
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) — $2.07 billion
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Avengers: Infinity War (2018) — $2.05 billion
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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) — $1.92 billion
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Zootopia 2 (2025) — $1.86 billion
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Inside Out 2 (2024) — $1.69 billion.
Only seven films belong to the so-called $2 billion club, and most of them are part of major franchises.
Box Office Earnings of Movies: Why Franchises Dominate
The modern film market is increasingly oriented towards familiar brands. The top is dominated by sequels and films from already known universes.
Main trends:
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dominance of Marvel and Disney studios
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popularity of sequels and remakes
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high demand for animated sequels
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growing importance of the Asian film market.
Original projects without franchises are nearly absent from the rankings. The exceptions remain «Titanic» and the first «Avatar».
Director James Cameron remains a key figure in the industry — he has created several highest-grossing films, including «Avatar» and «Titanic».
For the Ukrainian market, this means a strengthening role of blockbusters: cinemas are increasingly prioritizing large-scale releases, while less commercial films receive a limited number of screenings.
Previously, we presented the best animated films of 2023.