20th Century Studios is one of the big studios and has emerged as one of the biggest money makers in the industry. Bought by Disney and has been around for years. The studio is known for treating moviegoers to blockbusters like Avatar and Bohemian Rhapsody. So, Pinkvilla has compiled a list of the 7 highest grossing 20th Century Studios at the worldwide box office.

7 Highest Grossing 20th Century Studios of All Time

1. Avatar

James Cameron’s 2009 sci-fi film Avatarstormed the box office with a historic theater performance. The Zoe Saldana starrer grossed a whopping $2.92 billion worldwide and stands as one of the biggest grossers of all time.

Avatar is not only the highest grossing film from 20th Century Studios, it is also the highest grossing film of all time. Distributed by 20th Century Studios, the much-loved film marked the beginning of a popular franchise. A sequel titled Avatar: The Way Of Water was released in 2022, while three more parts are officially on the cards.

2. Avatar: The Way Of Water

Avatar: The Way Of Water, is the second part of James Cameron’s highly successful Avatar series. Released 13 years after the original installment, the film grossed over US$2.31 billion at the worldwide box office, becoming the second highest-grossing 20th Century Studios film of all time.

Three upcoming installments titled Avatar: Fire and Ash, Avatar 4 and Avatar 5 are currently in development.

3. Titanic

Made with love and passion by James CameronTitanic is one of the most iconic and cult classic films that redefined cinema. Whether it’s the highest-grossing film of the 1990s or the most expensive film of its time ever made, Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio starrers hold many records.

During its original theatrical run, Titanic crossed the $1.5 billion mark. The film now stands at $2.22 billion, thanks to its re-releases in 2012 and 2023. Titanic is a beautiful story of heartbreak and love that showcases the legendary voyage across the ocean.

4. Star Wars Ep 1: The Phantom Menace

Star Wars is one of the most successful franchises of all time. The pioneering film in the popular prequel trilogy titled Star Wars Ep 1: The Phantom Menace grossed a total of US$1.04 billion at the global box office, becoming the fourth highest-grossing 20th Century Studios film of all time.

The Phantom Menace, directed by George Lucas, stars Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Ahmed Best, Ian McDiarmid and others. The film had a budget of US$115 million.

5. Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs

It is the third chapter in the popular Ice Age saga. The film, directed by Carlos Saldanha, stars Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary and Queen Latifah. Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs served as the sequel to Ice Age: The Meltdown. It grossed over US$886 million globally and emerged as one of the world’s biggest commercial successes.

Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs took the fifth place among the highest-grossing films from 20th Century Studios at the worldwide box office.

6. Ice Age: Continental Drift

Directed by Steve Martino and Michael Thurmeier, Ice Age: Continental Drift served as the fourth installment in the Ice Age franchise. Released in 2012, the adventure comedy-drama was the sequel to Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs.

The much-loved film smashed a whopping $879.76 million against an estimated budget of $95 million. It was a big success at the box office.

7. Bohemian Rhapsody

It is the biographical drama of the British rock band Queens and frontman Freddie Mercury. Despite mixed reviews, the Bryan Singer directorial performed above expectations at the box office, setting a record to emerge as the highest-grossing music biopic in the world.

Bohemian Rhapsody soared like a unicorn at the box office with a global run of $879.08 million, against an average budget of around $55 million.

The following is the list of top grossing 20th Century Studios Worldwide:

Apart from the aforementioned titles, some other 20th Century Studios films that left an indelible mark at the box office include Star Wars Ep 3: Revenge Of The Sith, Independence Day, Deadpool 2, Deadpool, Star Wars Ep 4: A New Hope, and more .

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Disclaimer: The ticket figures are compiled from various sources and our own research. The figures may be approximate and Pinkvilla makes no claims about the authenticity of the data. However, they are sufficiently indicative of the ticket sales of the films in question.

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