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"Toy Story 5." Disney/Pixar
62 movies released by US studios have grossed $1 billion or more at the box office.
Using data from Box Office Mojo, we compiled a list of the highest-grossing movies worldwide.
"Toy Story 5" is the latest film to join the elite club.
Don't let anyone tell you differently: Hollywood is powered by the box office .
For over a century, the movie business has entertained people around the globe by creating powerful stories that astound us and make us want to come back for more.
It has led to a collection of titles reaching the rarified $1 billion box office mark during their theatrical run.
This is where Marvel movies, Disney animation, and James Cameron reign supreme.
Here are the movies that have crossed the prized $1 billion mark at the box office, without adjusting for inflation.
Kirsten Acuna and Kim Renfro contributed to previous versions of this story.
62. "Jurassic World Dominion" (2022)
Universal Studios
Worldwide gross: $1,001,978,080
Poor reviews didn't stop people from seeing the third "Jurassic World" outing.
It took over three months, but "Jurassic World Dominion" crossed $1 billion worldwide . The sequel likely crossed the number thanks in part to the original "Jurassic Park" cast returning to the big screen and teaming up with the newer "Jurassic World" cast in this entry.
61. "The Dark Knight" (2008)
Warner Bros.
Worldwide gross: $1,008,287,756
Back in July of 2008, people began speculating that Christopher Nolan's "Batman Begins" sequel starring Heath Ledger as the Joker might have the box-office power to set a world record. "There are even whispers starting whether ' Dark Knight ' can beat the incredible worldwide numbers posted by the all-time $1.8 billion benchmark of 'Titanic,'" Deadline reported .
At the time, the film broke several box-office records, including highest-grossing opening weekend , highest Friday midnight showings, and highest-opening day record. "TDK" went on to become the highest-grossing movie of 2008 .
The film's successful viral marketing campaign and box-office performance really set the bar for what a superhero movie could be. Many consider it a blueprint for the success of superhero movies that came afterwards . Unfortunately, instead of DC catapulting into the stratosphere from here on out, Marvel took the lead, appearing on this list 10 times compared to DC's four.
60. "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" (2026)
"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie." Universal
Worldwide gross: $1,011,157,101
"Galaxy" marks the first $1 billion-plus earner of 2026.
Following the hit original, 2023's "The Super Mario Bros. Movie," which you'll find further down this list, Nintendo and Universal teamed up for a sequel that expands the Mario Bros. universe.
Now that both "Mario" movies have crossed the $1 billion mark, the franchise is on its way to becoming one of the most lucrative animated series in Hollywood.
59. "Michael" (2026)
"Michael." Lionsgate
Worldwide gross: $1,016,068,388
"Michael," which stars Michael Jackson's nephew Jaafar as the King of Pop, is now the highest-grossing biopic of all time.
58. "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" (2012)
Warner Bros.
Worldwide gross: $1,017,453,991
When Peter Jackson's first "Hobbit" movie crossed the $1 billion mark, it looked like a good indication that the subsequent two sequels would perform equally well, if not better, at the box office.
But neither of the second two "Hobbit" films wound up crossing that box-office landmark. Both "The Desolation of Smaug" and "Battle of the Five Armies" grossed around $960,000,000 each.
57. "Toy Story 5" (2026)
"Toy Story 5." Disney/Pixar
Worldwide gross: $1,023,924,909
Pixar does it again!
The beloved animation studio released another memorable tale from the "Toy Story" franchise in the summer of 2026. This time, Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and the rest of the gang have to face their biggest competition yet: The tablet.
56. "Alice In Wonderland" (2010)
Disney via YouTube
Worldwide gross: $1,025,468,216
When Tim Burton's take on the original Disney classic hit $1 billion at the box office in 2010, it was only the sixth ever film to do so . In the years since, more than 20 other films have joined the club — but the sequel to this live-action " Alice In Wonderland " was not among them. 2016's "Alice Through the Looking Glass" grossed over $299 million worldwide .
55. "Zootopia" (2016)
Disney
Worldwide gross: $1,025,521,689
" Zootopia " became a surprise hit for Walt Disney Animation. At the time, it set a record for the biggest animated March opening weekend of all time .
54. "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (2001)
Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter and Matthew Lewis as Neville Longbottom in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Warner Bros.
Worldwide gross: $1,028,496,499
Nineteen years after its initial 2001 release, " Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone " managed to cross the $1 billion mark only after it was given a theatrical re-release in China.
Deadline reported that the movie had grossed $13.6 million over the course of three-days after it was released in theaters with a "remastered 4K 3D" version. It's the second movie in the "Harry Potter" franchise to gross more than $1 billion.
53. "Finding Dory" (2016)
Disney
Worldwide gross: $1,029,266,989
Moviegoers flocked back to theaters in the summer of 2016 for Disney Pixar's "Finding Nemo" sequel. It was the second animated feature of 2016 to pass the $1 billion mark ("Zootopia" is the other).
At the time, the box-office numbers also made " Finding Dory " the fifth highest-grossing animated movie of all time .
52. "Despicable Me 3" (2017)
Universal
Worldwide gross: $1,034,800,131
" Despicable Me 3 " was a sleeper hit of 2017. With the return of ...
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