Copyright � 2007 Ed Bagley
A lot of moviegoers think that “Titanic” is the largest grossing domestic film of all time, primarily because of its huge popularity as well as topping $600+ million in revenue following its release in 1997.
In fact,sac burberry, Titanic was the largest grossing domestic film in actual dollars,prada chaussures, with Star Wars a distant second at $460+ million in 1977,sacs a main Chloé. Because money not only talks but sings and dances as well in our society,chanel lunettes, we remain impressed by large amounts of money. Not satisfied with this approach, I looked for a more accurate measure to compare and found it in adjusting for inflation. When adjusted for inflation, the actual moneymaking value of films takes on a new look.
Titanic, while No. 1 in actual dollars generated,chanel pas cher, is only No,burberry pas cher. 6 when adjusted for inflation,converse pas cher.
The real No,lunette oakley. 1 largest grossing domestic film in moviemaking history is none other than “Gone with the Wind”, which grossed $198+ million in 1939 but its inflation-adjusted value in today’s money is $1,Chloé moins cher.329 billion (1,sac prada pas cher,329,chaussures tod’s en ligne,000,Chloé pas cher,000+).
Here are the Top 25 moneymaking movies when inflation adjusted:
1) Gone with the Wind – $1.329+ billion (actual gross of $198+ million in 1939),Sac Chloé.
2) Star Wars – $1.172+ billion ($460+ million in 1977).
3) The Sound of Music – $937+ million ($158+ million 1965).
4) E. T,tods pas cher.: The Extra-Terrestrial – $933+ million ($435+million in 1982).
5) The Ten Commandments – $861+ million ($65+ million in 1956).
6) Titanic – $844+ million ($600+ million in 1997).
7) Jaws – $842+ million ($260+ million in 1975),tods chaussures.
8) Doctor Zhivago – $816+ million ($111+ million in 1965).
9) The Exorcist – $727+ million ($232+ million 1973).
10) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – $717+ million ($184+ million in 1937).
11) 101 Dalmatians – $657+ million ($144+ million in 1961).
12) The Empire Strikes Back – $646+ million ($290+ million in 1980),sac chanel.
13) Ben-Hur – $644+ million ($74 million in 1959).
14) Return of the Jedi – $618+ million ($309 million in 1983).
15) The Sting – $586+ million ($156 million in 1973),chaussures pas cher.
16) Raiders of the Lost Ark – $579+ million ($242+ million in 1981).
17) Jurassic Park – $567+ million ($357+ million in 1993).
18) The Graduate – $563+ million ($104+ million in 1967),burberry soldes.
19) Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace – $558+ million ($431 million in 1999),tods soldes.
20) Fantasia – $546+ million ($76+ million in 1941).
21) The Godfather – $519+ million ($134+ million in 1972).
22) Forrest Gump – $516+ million ($329+ million in 1994).
23) Mary Poppins – $514+ million ($102+ million in 1964).
24) The Lion King – $508+ million ($328+ million in 1994).
25) Grease – $506+ million ($188+ million in 1978),gianmarco lorenzi 2013.
Here are 10 more eye-poppers among the Top 100 grossing films when inflation adjusted:
44) Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest – $423+ million ($423+ million in 2006).
46) Blazing Saddles – $416 million ($119+ million in 1974).
55) The Passion of the Christ – $392 million ($370 million in 2004),gianmarco lorenzi.
62) Smokey and the Bandit – $373+ million ($126+ million in 1977).
69) The Rocky Horror Picture Show – $362+ million ($112+ million in 1975).
70) Rocky – $362+ million ($117 million in 1976).
80) M,gianmarco lorenzi chaussure.A,lunettes chanel.S,lunette Chloé.H. – $353+ million ($81+ million in 1970),lunette carrera.
81) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom – $352+ million ($179+ million in 1984).
88) Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl – $333+ million ($305+ million in 2003).
96) Sergeant York – $316+ million ($16+ million in 1941),converse all star.
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