1st Prize: Avatar ($2,847,246,203)
Avatar is a science fiction film directed by James Cameron, produced by Twentieth Century Fox, and starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, and Sigourney Weaver, which was released in North America on December 16, 2009 in 2D, 3D, and IMAX-3D. On March 12, 2021, "Avatar" was re-released in Chinese mainland.
The film mainly tells the story of humans putting on the shell of avatar and flying to the distant planet Pandora to exploit resources. Jack, a former Navy man who was in a wheelchair after being injured, volunteered to undergo experiments and came to Pandora with his Avatar. After meeting the local Na'ay princess Netini, Jack is caught in a dilemma in a war between humans and Pandora's soldiers.
Avatar ushered in an era, the age of 3D. After Avatar, 3D movies swept up a wave of moments around the world. Who would have thought that in 2009, Avatar would dare to spend 237 million yuan on production. As a result, the rewards are great. In that year, the box office reached a staggering $2.788 billion, easily breaking the global box office record and dominating the global box office for nearly a decade.
James Cameron proved that he was indeed the king of the world, and as the president of the army of visual effects technology, the army of biodesign, the army of motion capture, the army of stuntmen, the army of dancers, the army of actors, the army of music and sound, he brought science fiction into the 21st century in a dazzling way, which is "Avatar" (Hollywood Reporter review)
2nd Place: Avengers: Endgame ($2,797,800,564)
Avengers: Endgame is a science fiction film produced by Marvel Studios co-directed by Anthony Russell and Joe Russell, starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Rayner, Paul Luther, Bree Larsson, Don Chandel, Karen Gillan, Josh Brolin, and others.
Adapted from the American Marvel Comics, the 22nd film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the film tells the story of the Avengers, with the help of the remaining allies, once again assembled after the devastating events of Avengers 3: Infinity War, to reverse the past and recreate hope.
The film can be called the epic film of the Marvel Universe, not only the special effects are sophisticated and dazzling, but also the plot is compact and has no urine point, the whole process is high-energy, and the huge information and dramatic conflicts constantly impact the heart of the audience, making people addicted. At the same time, there is also a rare balance of warmth, and the farewell of Iron Man and Pepper and his daughter is tearful.
3rd Place: Titanic ($2,194,439,542)
Titanic is a romance film produced by Twentieth Century Fox Pictures and Paramount Pictures, directed by James Cameron and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.
Set against the backdrop of the 1912 sinking of the Titanic cruise ship hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage, the film tells the touching story of two poor painters in different classes, Jack and ruth, a noblewoman, who abandon their worldly prejudices and fall in love, and finally Jack gives up the chance to survive to Ruth.
The film grossed a staggering $1.8 billion worldwide in 1997 and swept the 70th Academy Awards, including 11 awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Song. Based on the purchasing power and inflation at the time, 1.8 billion that year was at least equivalent to 6 billion today.
4th Place: Avengers: Infinity War ($2,068,223,624)
Avengers: Infinity War is a sci-fi film produced by Marvel Cinema. Directed by Anthony Russell and Joe Russell and starring Robert Downey Jr., Josh Brolin Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Rufallow, etc., the film was released in the United States on April 27, 2018, and released on Chinese mainland on May 11, 2018.
The third in the Avengers series and the 19th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it tells the story of the Avengers and their superhero allies who sacrifice everything to stop Thanos from destroying half the life of the universe.
The film is monumental because it's the only marvel movie in which the villain has triumphed, and it's also a historical collection of 10 years in Marvel's history. Superheroes put in a lot of effort and life, and in the end they can't stop Thanos' conspiracy, and the charm of Marvel movies is here, and you can never guess how the ending will be.
5th Place: Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($2,048,359,754)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the seventh film in the Star Wars series, is a sci-fi action film released by Walt Disney Studios in the United States and directed by J. Lee. Directed by J. Abrams and co-starring Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Kelly Fisher, Adam Dreifer, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, and Oscar Isaac.
Set 30 years after the 1983 version of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Star Wars Episode is set in a 30-year-old story that tells the story of Rey the Scavenger, a stormtrooper, and Finn, a stormtrooper, and Resistance heroes working together against the evil plots of the First Order.
The film was released in the United States on December 18, 2015, and in China on January 9, 2016.
6th Place: Jurassic World ($1,670,400,637)
Jurassic World is a science fiction adventure film produced by Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures, the fourth in the Jurassic Park series, directed by Colin Trevorot and starring Chris Palat, Blythe Dallas Howard, Nick Robinson, and released on June 10, 2015 in Chinese mainland.
Jurassic World tells the story of Dragon Trainer Owen mingling with velociraptors at the dinosaur theme park on Nabral Island and causing accidents and stories.
In its first week of worldwide release, JurassicWorld topped the local box office in 66 international box office markets, making it the first film to gross more than $500 million in the weekend with $511.8 million, setting a record for the best global box office for a new film in film history. With a global box office of over $1 billion in the 13 days of global release, it broke the record of "Fast and Furious 7", about one-sixth of which came from the Chinese market.
7th Prize: The Lion King ($1,656,963,790)
The Lion King is an animated film produced by Walt Disney Pictures, co-directed by Roger Ellers and Rob Minkov, and co-starring Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Nathan Lane and others.
The film tells the story of Simba, the little Lion King, accompanied by friends, who experienced the most glorious moments of his life, encountered the most difficult challenges, and finally became the king of the forest.
The film's ever-growing grand openings, which the audience cannot forget, were once one of the powerful animated scenes. The 3D version is still full of power, but it always looks a little abnormal, which is a feeling that will be generated after being spoiled. Although the 3D renovation has affected the brilliant colors of the film a little, the integrity of the film is still well preserved compared to the works that were quite distracting due to the later conversion to 3D. The charm of this cartoon that audiences love and knows well has been unscathed in the process of 3D. (Entertainment Weekly review)
8th Place: The Avengers ($1,519,557,910)
Marvel's The Avengers is a sci-fi action film produced by Marvel Studios, based on Marvel Comics, and is the sixth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the finale of the first phase. Directed by Joss Whedon, co-starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Rayner, Tom Hiddleston, Samuel Jackson, Clark Greg, Cobby Smuders. The film was officially released on May 5, 2012 in Chinese mainland.
The film tells the story of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s commander Nick Fury, who actively runs in search of the strongest man on Earth in order to deal with Loki, the devious god loki, who is exiled in Thor, and gathers six superheroes, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye, to form the Avengers, and join forces against Loki and the Chitauris he brings.
Joss Whedon, the director of The Avengers, understands the mindset of every type of audience. Meet the needs of the public in the plot of the movie: for the hot-blooded teenager, some of the movies are heroic plots and heroism; for the discerning senior fans, the orderly narration and quiet shots highlight the strength of many years of shooting science fiction movie themes; for the audience who watch the fight scenes and the Big Bang, the plot is tense enough, the scenes are enough dog blood; for men and women who control large muscles, the superheroes are completely on the appetite; for the audience who only want to watch a little comedy for fun, Dense passages are guaranteed from the opening burst to the lights. Even viewers who are not interested in the above content can have fun with the despicable Iron Man and the cute villain Loki. (NetEase Entertainment Review)
9th Place: Fast & Furious 7 ($1,515,047,671)
Fast & Furious 7 is a racing action film produced by Universal Pictures, the seventh in the Fast & Furious series, directed by Wen Ziren and starring Van Diesel, Paul Walker, Dawn Johnson and others, and released in the United States on April 3, 2015.
The film's plot will unfold between Dominique Torreto's team and the arch-villain Dekat Shaw, telling the story of Dekat Shaw avenging his brother.
10th Place: Frozen ($1,450,026,933)
Frozen is a 2013 Disney animated film directed by Chris Barker and Jennifer Lee, with the main voices of Kristin Bell and Idina Menzel. The film was released in the United States on November 27, 2013.
Adapted from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale The Snow Queen, the film tells the story of the small country of Arendelle, who is forever covered in ice and snow due to a spell, and in order to find summer, Princess Anna and the mountain man Christopher and his reindeer partner team up to embark on an adventure to save the kingdom.
In 2014, the film won Best Animated Feature at the 86th Academy Awards. As of July 16, 2014, the film has become the world's top box office in the history of animation with a global box office of $1.274 billion, becoming the fifth highest grossing list in film history.