Most watched film in the world today and ever: ranking

Ssuperheroes, dinosaurs, animation and much more. These are the ingredients of most watched films of all time in the world, and there is something for all tastes. Come on two films in the saga Avatars (still incomplete) by James Cameron a Inside Out 2 – the highest-grossing animated film in history – until Titanicalso by Cameron. Here you are the ranking of the 10 most watched films of all time.

The 10 most watched films in the world of all time

1. Avatars (2009)

Written, directed and created by the brilliant mind of James Cameron, Avatars And a science fiction blockbuster made in 3D which grossed almost 3 billion dollars worldwide. The story, set in 2154, is that of Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), a former marine who is recruited for a mission on the planet Pandora with the aim of recovering depleting natural resources on Earth.

Unexpectedly finds himself wanting to protect the magical world of Pandora, to whom he feels strangely attached. He falls in love with Neytiri (Zoe Saldana), a courageous warrior of the Na’vi population who rebels against colonization by humans. A visionary masterpiece that won 3 Oscar awards And inaugurated a saga, with four sequels (of which three are in progress).

2. Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Based on the comic book saga of the group of Avengers of Marvel Comics, Avengers: Endgame is the sequel to Avengers: Infinity War and, in 2019, it became the highest-grossing film in cinema history, surpassing Avatars. It was then surpassed again by Cameron’s film dafter that, in March 2021the latter is released in China before its sequel, Avatar – The Way of Water.

The events of Avengers: Endgame they start 5 years after the previous film, when Thanos (Josh Brolin) has practically destroyed half the Universe thanks to the Infinity Stones. Among the survivors to the diabolical plan of the super villain, there are the Avengers of Phase 1: Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.). All together passionately they try to defeat Thanos and bring back to life all those who are no longer there. And that is Spider-Man, Black PantherDoctor Strange and many others.

3. Avatar – The Way of Water (2022)

Another blockbuster signed by James Cameron, Avatar – The ways of water it is the first of the four planned sequels of the saga, the only one that has already seen the light. In the world of Pandora, more than ten years after the events of the first film, we find Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), now leader of the Na’vi together with Neytiri (Zoe Saldana). They had three children: Neteyam, Lo’ak and Tuk.

However, a new threat arrives from Earth: the humans return to Pandora to capture Jake. To avoid causing harm to his people, Jake and his family seek help from the Metkayina, a population that lives on the coral reef. The members of the Sully family, as air warriors, must therefore learn to live in contact with the sea and this will create many problems but also unexpected friendships and alliances.

At the moment it is the most expensive film ever madewith an estimated budget of between $350 and $460 million. But it grossed around 2 and a half billion dollars worldwide. The third chapter of the saga is scheduled for December 19, 2025 in the United States while Avatar 4 And Avatars 5 they will be released on December 21, 2029 and December 19, 2031 respectively.

4 Titanic (1997)

Cameron’s third film present in the top 10 of the most watched films in the world, Titanic narrate the tragedy of the steamship of the same nameset sail from the shores of Southampton on 10 April 1912 with destination New Yorka goal he never reached a fatal collision with an iceberg just four days later.

In the film, 17-year-old Rose (Kate Winslet) embarks on board the ship together with the mother and the snooty Cal Hockley (Bill Zane), the future husband to whom she was promised to pay off family debts. But, while he attempts suicide, Rose meets and falls in love with penniless Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio). Love is troubled and opposed by her mother, but so strong that the two plan to escape together as soon as they arrive in America. However, fate is lurking.

Winner of 11 Oscarsthe film has launched the careers of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet and it immediately became an instant classic. Intense and tear-jerking melodrama, full of extraordinary special effects, it remained in history also for the soundtrack and, in particular, for the song My Heart Will Go On played by Celine Dion.

5. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

First film of the so-called “sequel trilogy”. Star Wars, Star Wars: The Force Awakens And the seventh episode of the saga created by George Lucas and is set thirty years after the events of Return of the Jedi. Alias ​​the 1983 film where Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and co finally managed to defeat Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine.

The protagonist of the new adventures is the young Rey (Daisy Ridley), a girl who survives by selling scrap found in the desert and who he finds himself together with ex-stormtrooper Finn (John Boyega) and Resistance pilot Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) in search of Skywalker. To hunt down the three, the ruthless Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), son of Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), who turned to the dark side of the Force.

With a total revenue of over 2 billion dollars, Star Wars: The Force Awakens And by far the most watched film of the saga. With two sequels again directed by JJ Abrams: Star Wars: The Last Jedi And Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

6. Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Sequel to Avengers: Age of Ultron of 2015the film directed by brothers Anthony and Joe Russo tells the story the rise to power of Thanos (Josh Brolin), the space tyrant who has been trying to collect particular and mysterious gems for some time, eager to get hold of them at any cost.

After having reduced Heimdall (Idris Elba) to death and after having subjugated even the powerful Thor (Chris Hemsworth), the despot comes to blows with the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo)but not even the green giant’s tremendous blows can do much against the titan. As, the Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy team up to fight Thanosintent on halving the life forms of the universe with the power of the mysterious gems.

7. Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man, Spider-Man: No Way Home has for protagonists Tom Holland and Zendaya who, on the set of the first film Spider-Man: Homecoming of 2017 they fell in love.

In this movie, Spider-Man/Peter Parker’s identity is revealed to everyone and the boy can no longer separate his normal life from that of a superhero. As asks Doctor Strange for help (Benedict Cumberbatch) which will help him discover what it really means to be Spider-Man. The fourth chapter of the saga will arrive in 2025again with Holland and Zendaya as protagonists.

8. Inside Out 2 (2024)

Sequel to Inside Outalready a box office hit in 2015, Inside Out 2 is set a year later the end of the first film. Little Riley turned 13 and is about to enter high school and puberty. His personified emotions – Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger and Disgust – have meanwhile discovered a new section of his mindcalled “Sense of Self”.

Although Riley’s emotions have become a well-coordinated team, everything is turned upside down when a new emotion throws the headquarters into turmoil: Anxiety. Released in 2024, Inside Out 2 is ithe highest grossing ever for an animated film.

9. Jurassic World (2015)

Fourth chapter of the franchise Jurassic ParkJurassic World And set about 20 years after the events of the first film directed in 1993 by Steven Spielberg. Here the story tells how, despite the incidents of the past, the amusement park with dinosaurs is now a reality that attracts hordes of visitors. The members, to attract more audiences, decide to genetically crossbreed two dinosaurs to create Indominus rex. A ferocious carnivore with a much more developed intelligence.

Something though escapes the control of managers of the park and Indominus rex becomes a lethal threat to the 20,000 visitors to Jurassic Park. Luckily, expert Velociraptor tamer Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) takes control of the situation and sets out to hunt the dangerous predator.

10. The Lion King (2019)

CGI remake of the animated film of the same name of 1994, inspired byHamlet by William Shakespeare, The Lion King tells the story of puppy Simba (Italian voice of Marco Mengoni), son of King Mufasa who one day will leave his throne to the child. Scar, Mufasa’s evil brother, is not of the same opinionwho, due to the “fault” of Simba’s birth, has to give up becoming king. For this reason, the ferocious Scar kills Mufasa and has Simba exiled. With the help of a curious pair of new friends, Timon and Pumbaa, Simba will have to learn to grow up and figure out how to recover what is rightfully his.

The prequel to the film will be released on December 19th Mufasa: The Lion King sees at the center of the story the little orphan Mufasa who befriends the young prince Scar and is adopted by his family. The two become inseparable like brothers and, once teenagers, will help the young lioness Sarabi (voiced by Elodie) to face and defeat the evil Kirosleader of a pride of white lions called “the outcasts.” Simba will then be born from the love between Sirabi and Mufasa.

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