Most profitable movies of all time

What is the most profitable movie that Hollywood has ever produced? This is a common question among film buffs and fanatics. A profitable movie doesn’t just do great in the box office. It appeals to audiences around the world and turns out to be an all-time classic. This is our list of the X most profitable movies of all time.

1. My Big Fat Greek Wedding

This 2002 movie ranks at the top of most film profitability lists. It was created on a $6 million budget (adjusted for inflation) and grossed nearly $370 million in the Box Office. This was a whopping 6150% return on investment. Film producers can borrow a leaf or two from the gradual but certain growth of this film.

2. Paranormal Activity (2017)

This popular movie was made on a miniscule $15,000 budget, adding up to $215,000 with post-production bumping added. When it hit the Box Office, Paranormal Activity grossed $193 million worldwide, which was a whopping 897x returns on investment. Even better, the movie resulted in a lucrative franchise that grossed more than $850 million.

3. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Steven Spielberg was already an immensely successful director when the created this 1982 movie. The director had made a big name for himself after producing Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Jaws, and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Upon hitting the Box Office, sales of the film went through the roof. It grossed $793 million, which was a 3172% return on investment given the production budget of $25 million (adjusted for inflation).

4. Pretty Woman

This 1990 movie was a comedy that starred Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, Jason Alexander, and Laura San Giacomo. It received amazing audience acclaim in the romantic comedy genre. The revolved around a wealthy business who hired a prostitute to serve as his date during various social and business events. Despite a production budget of $23 million, this movie generated more than $463 million in the Box Office.

5. Slumdog Millionaire

From distance, Slumdog Millionaire didn’t look like it would ever make it into any top-grossing films list. Warner Bro was so pessimistic about the film’s commercial success that they preferred to directly release it in DVD. However – once it premiered in 2008 – it created a buzz among audiences and ended up grossing nearly $378 million. That was a 2520% return on investment given the initial budget of $15 million.

6. Star Wars

In this 1977 film, The Heroes colluded with the Rebel Alliance and attempted to destroy the planet-destroying space station owned by the Empire. Despite being released in limited theaters in the United States, Star Wars turned out to be a blockbuster hit, inspiring a much wider release. The movie grossed more than $775 million in the Box Office, returning more than 1938% on its $40 million production budget.

7. The Passion of the Christ

This religious movie, which debuted in 2004, was directed by Mel Gibson. The film focused on the last 12 hours of Jesus Christ. When the film initially hit the theaters, it was bombarded with controversy and allegations of anti-semitism. Nonetheless, it proved to be good enough for millions of Christian audiences, grossing nearly $612 million in the box office after a production budget of $35 million.

Other movies that might easily make it into this list include American Beauty (1999), Home Alone (1990), Ghost (1990), and Grease (1978).

Greatest movie producers of all time

Beyond the idea, the first step to a great movie starts in the office of a producer. These often uncelebrated heroes initiate the large-scale production that brings together productions crews, visual effects artists, screen writers, as well as actors and actresses. In this article, we look at the X best movie producers of all time.

JAMES MANGOLD

James Mangold is a popular American film, screen writer and a producer who is popular for his intriguing drama movies that features day to day emotional and moral struggles that are faced in this world. Mangold is popular for the films Girl interrupted, (1999), Logan, (2017), Walk the line(2005),The Wolverine(2013),Cop land,(1997) and many more. He has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and in 2019 he produced and directed Ford V Ferrari a sports drama film which was the reason why he was nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture.

KEVIN FEIGE

Since 2007 Kelvin Feige has been the president of Marvel Studios. He is the producer of Black Panther which was why he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2019.

DAVID HEYMAN

This English movie producer is also the founder of Heyday films. His best known work is the adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Fantastic Beast franchises. More recently, he scored big with ‘Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood”. Heyman’s work over the years has proved that he is undoubtedly one of the best film makers not just in the UK but worldwide.

Steven Spielberg

 This list of the greatest movie producers would not be complete without a mention of Steven Spielberg. He remains one of the most influential individuals in the history of cinema, and a household for many film-loving Americans. Steven Spielberg also happens to be one of the richest filmmakers worldwide, worth more than 3.7 billion US dollars. Some of his best movies include Schindler’s List, Jurassic Park, Jaws, Saving Private Ryan, Munich, Bridge of Spies, and Catch Me IF You Can, among many others.

Frank Marshall

Film producer Frank Marshall is known as the father of modern-day film franchises. He is behind major classics such as ‘Back to the Future’, ‘Gremlins’, ‘Indiana Jones’, and many other top hits. Marshall also teamed up with director Paul Greengrass and actor Matt Damon for the fourth ‘Jason Bourne’ movie. Marshall says that he once considered being a lawyer, and that he’s always looking for an interesting story.

John Woo

Mr. Woo is a famed film producer whose work speaks for itself. Born in Southern China, he grew up in Hong Kong and commenced his film career as an assistant director back in 1969. His first big movie was in 1973, and John has never looked back since then. Some of his best movies include Hard Boiled, Face/Off, The Killer, A Better Tomorrow, Mission Impossible II, Bullet in the Head, Hard Target, Red Cliff, and Broken Arrow.

There is not enough space on this space to list all of the world’s greatest talent in movie production. A few other names that deserve a mention include Michael Mann, Kathryn Bigelow, Dennis Villeneuve, and Luc Besson.

“Winter’s Bone” will give you the chills!

First of all, the winter’s Bone movie is a curious blend of realism, gangster, and noir. If you’re curious about this movie, it’s a backwoods tale of a teenage girl who becomes entangled in some serious family drama. It’s a movie that takes “misery Loves Company” to new territories, to the Missouri Ozarks to be specific.

The movie is an adaptation of a 2006 novel by the author Daniel Woodrell.

Winter’s Bone Plot

Ree Dolly (Jennifer Lawrence) is a teenage girl in a dysfunctional family. Her mother is sick and unable to move. Her father is a suspected drug dealer who went missing after signing up their family homestead as a bail bond collateral. After the local Sheriff Baskin (Garret Dillahunt) shows up at her doorstep warning her of eviction, she embarks on a quest to find her father. All the while taking care of her depression-stricken mother and younger brother and sister.

She considers joining in the US army, in hopes of collecting the $40,000 cash bonus advertised in the recruitment posters. Her father is nowhere to be found and is a suspected criminal in crystal meth manufacture. She only has one week to find him. In order to keep the tumbledown roof over everybody’s head, she must be the man of the family.

As the movie unfolds, Ree is racing with time to find her father but first, she must uncover untold family secrets.

The screenwriters Debra Granik and Anne Rosellini adeptly portray the wretched and intertwined world of a dysfunctional family. Everything from lighting to camera angles and special effects serves to intensify the sickening atmosphere. Thus, the viewer teleport to a gloomy world of suspense with every scene.