Every Movie That Surpassed $2 Billion at the Global Box Office

Only a handful of films have climbed past the two billion mark worldwide. Each one mixed scale with strong repeat viewing and pulled in audiences across many regions. Several benefited from premium formats and re releases that kept totals growing after the initial run.

Here is every film that has cleared the milestone so far, listed from the smallest total to the biggest. For each title you will find the worldwide take, the markets that carried most of the load, and the release or re release context that helped push it over the line.

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ (2018)

Marvel Studios

This Marvel chapter collected about 2.05 billion worldwide. International grosses accounted for well over one billion with standout business in China, the United Kingdom, and South Korea. North America added more than 600 million with strong turnout on IMAX and other premium screens that lifted average ticket prices.

A broad day and date rollout helped concentrate demand in theaters across regions. Heavy presales and packed premium showtimes maintained momentum through multiple weekends and kept weekday revenue steady enough to cross the milestone.

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ (2015)

Lucasfilm Ltd.

The first sequel trilogy entry reached about 2.07 billion globally. North America supplied roughly 936 million which ranks among the largest domestic totals ever. International markets delivered the rest with especially strong play in Europe and Oceania and solid uptake on premium formats.

Holiday timing supported extended holds into January. A very wide footprint and repeat viewing kept per theater averages high for weeks which allowed the cumulative total to glide past two billion without relying on a single market surge.

‘Ne Zha 2’ (2024)

Chengdu Coco Cartoon

This Chinese animated fantasy surpassed two billion worldwide with the majority earned in China. Neighboring markets and select international territories contributed additional revenue while premium large format screens gave the film a boost during peak periods at home.

Brand recognition from the earlier film supported awareness and merchandising helped sustain interest. Long theatrical legs in Chinese cinemas, where local hits often enjoy extended playability, pushed daily totals high enough to move the lifetime gross over the milestone.

‘Titanic’ (1997)

Paramount Pictures

The romantic disaster epic stands at about 2.26 billion worldwide after several runs across decades. The initial release produced huge domestic and international numbers. Later 3D and anniversary engagements added hundreds of millions to the lifetime gross in multiple territories.

Exceptional staying power came from an unusually long first run and limited competition during key months. Carefully timed re releases aligned with format upgrades and anniversaries which consistently nudged the total higher over time.

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ (2022)

20th Century Studios

The sequel swam past 2.34 billion globally. International audiences delivered the majority of revenue with strong business in Europe and Asia while North America contributed more than 600 million. Extensive 3D and IMAX availability encouraged repeat visits and kept average ticket price elevated.

The film enjoyed long legs through the holiday corridor and well beyond. Strategic spacing before home availability and robust premium screen capacity helped maintain weekly holds and pushed the worldwide total comfortably above two billion.

‘Avengers: Endgame’ (2019)

Marvel Studios

Marvel’s crossover event reached around 2.80 billion worldwide. North America brought in more than 850 million while international markets supplied the remainder with China delivering a very large single market contribution. Premium formats and expanded showtimes increased capacity during peak demand.

A short rerelease with added footage provided a late bump after the initial tidal wave of ticket sales. The film set speed records to one billion worldwide and continued to draw weekday audiences thanks to large format screens that remained in demand.

‘Avatar’ (2009)

20th Century Fox

James Cameron’s sci fi epic tops the list with about 2.92 billion worldwide. International markets drove more than two billion of that figure and premium formats like 3D and IMAX elevated average ticket prices across regions. The movie maintained strong play for months which kept cumulative revenue climbing well after opening.

Multiple re releases over the years added meaningful increments to the lifetime total. These runs often coincided with theater technology upgrades and with the sequel rollout which refreshed interest and secured its position near the top of the all time chart.

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