5 Most Profitable Movies of All Time

2. Avatar (2009)

Disney (NASDAQ:DIS)

Total Box Office $2,788,701,337 (not estimated for inflation)

The absolute return on investment leader with 1176% (based on initial earnings) helped pivot James Cameron’s name in history. Nobody believed Avatar would surpass Titanic at the time, but Unobtanium aliens conquered both the hearts and wallets of humans worldwide. And we’re only slightly more than 1 year away to meet them again – Avatar 2 is planned to air on December 16, 2021