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The 15 biggest box-office hits ever

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In just 20 days, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" has become the highest-grossing film of all time in North America. The film has earned more than $760 million domestically, and it's showing no signs of slowing down.
While 2009's "Avatar" is still the highest-grossing movie worldwide earning $2.78 billion, "Star Wars" could soon overtake James Cameron's sci-fi flick as box-office king. After all, it's already brought in over $1.5 billion worldwide.
Surpassing "Avatar' will depend on how well the film does in China, the second-largest movie market, when it premieres January 9.
To find out where "The Force Awakens" ranks worldwide, keep reading to see the 15 highest-grossest movies of all time.

15. "Transformers: Age of Extinction" (2014): $1.104 billion

15. "Transformers: Age of Extinction" (2014): $1.104 billion
Paramount Pictures
Source: Box Office Mojo

14. "Skyfall" (2012): $1.108 billion

14. "Skyfall" (2012): $1.108 billion
AP
Source: Box Office Mojo

13. "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" (2003): $1.11 billion

13. "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" (2003): $1.11 billion
New Line
Source: Box Office Mojo

12. "Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon" (2011): $1.12 billion

12. "Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon" (2011): $1.12 billion
Paramount Pictures
Source: Box Office Mojo

11. "Minions" (2015) $1.15 billion

11. "Minions" (2015) $1.15 billion
Universal Pictures/"Minions"
Source: Box Office Mojo

10. "Iron Man 3" (2013): $1.2 billion

10. "Iron Man 3" (2013): $1.2 billion
YouTube screencap
Source: Box Office Mojo

9. "Frozen" (2013): $1.27 billion

9. "Frozen" (2013): $1.27 billion
YouTube
Source: Box Office Mojo

8. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2" (2011): $1.34 billion

8. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2" (2011): $1.34 billion
Warner Bros.
Source: Box Office Mojo

7. "Avengers: Age of Ultron" (2015): $1.4 billion

7. "Avengers: Age of Ultron" (2015): $1.4 billion
Marvel
Source: Box Office Mojo

6. "Furious 7" (2015): $1.51 billion

6. "Furious 7" (2015): $1.51 billion
Universal Pictures
Source: Box Office Mojo

5. "Marvel's The Avengers" (2012): $1.52 billion

5. "Marvel's The Avengers" (2012): $1.52 billion
YouTube screencap
Source: Box Office Mojo

4. "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (2015): $1.55 billion

4. "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (2015): $1.55 billion
Lucasfilm
Source: Box Office Mojo

3. "Jurassic World" (2015): $1.66 billion

3. "Jurassic World" (2015): $1.66 billion
Universal
Source: Box Office Mojo

2. "Titanic" (1997): $2.18 billion

2. "Titanic" (1997): $2.18 billion
20th Century Fox/Paramount Pictures
Source: Box Office Mojo

1. "Avatar" (2009): $2.78 billion

1. "Avatar" (2009): $2.78 billion
20th Century Fox
Source: Box Office Mojo

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