The word "blockbuster" means high-budget films with famous actors in the lead roles. The term appeared after Steven Spielberg removed in 1975 a cult film "Jaws".He recouped his budget of $ 7,000,000 almost 70 times! At present, if the proceeds from the rental of a film worth $ 100 million, pay off at least twice, it automatically becomes a blockbuster. And it does not matter what cultural value a film carries in itself. But in the history of cinematography there were paintings that not only excellently passed at the box office, but also fell in love with the audience from all over the planet. In this article, we will tell you what the best blockbusters of all time have left a mark on the hearts of millions of people.
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Die Hard 4 Dues: 383,531,541 dollars
John McCain has been retired for several years. But when the imminent threat began to threaten his family, he decides to return to the warpath with the terrorists. Their goal is to plunge the world into chaos and disorder, by capturing the computer network. This time, McCain can not cope alone. ..
If the first three parts of this film were outstanding, but still ordinary fighters, then the fourth part can safely be called a blockbuster. Incredible special effects, a huge scale of filming and an amazing script were appreciated not only by spectators, but also by critics. At the box office, the picture was not very large, but on sale on the DVD discs, it recouped, becoming a cult classic among fans of the genre and Bruce Willis. A great film takes 10th place in the top of the best blockbusters of all time n.
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Alien Fees: 104,931,801 dollars
Far future. The crew of the spaceship decides to land on an unknown planet, intercepting an unidentified signal from it. If they only knew that this decision would be a deadly mistake for them.
This picture of genius Ridley Scott conceived as an "art house in outer space."And he managed to translate his ideas."Stranger" is not a movie for everyone. But even the viewer, who does not like the film, will appreciate the game Sigourney Weaver. She portrayed a strong spirit of the heroine, throughout the film changing from a cowardly girl to a war woman. Cult film - 9th place in the list of the best blockbusters of all time.
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Gladiator Fees: 457 640 427 dollars
General Maximus was the best Roman leader. He always won in a fair fight. But he was betrayed and sentenced to death. Avoiding punishment, Maximus becomes a gladiator, where he once meets his sworn enemy. ..
Ridley Scott's film was enthusiastically received by spectators and film critics. The painting, subdued the sad history of the gladiator, won five Oscar awards. Including for the best male role played by Russell Crowe. For the bright acting images, fascinating script and an incredible story - 8th place in the list of best blockbusters of all time .
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day Dues: 519,843,345 dollars
If in the last part of the film Sarah Connor was hunted, then in this, already behind her son John. The Terminator was sent to kill the future leader of the rebels. And it would have been very bad for John if he had not sent a defender from the future, reprogrammed from the last part of the T-1000 terminator.
The first part of James Cameron shot "on his knee" for only $ 7,000,000.The idea of making a picture of a robot killer came to him deliriously when he was sick with the flu. Unexpectedly for everyone, the first film with brilliance was held at the box office. Then the cult director made a sequel, which exceeded his predecessor by several steps. When they talk about Terminator, they remember Arnold Schwarzenegger and it is the second part of this saga. For the cult and the incredible scenario - 7th place in the list of the best blockbusters of all time.
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Saving Private Ryan Dues: 481,840,909 dollars
A small detachment of John Miller receives an almost impossible task: to find in the rear of the enemy Private Ryan and lead him to command. The soldier died all the brothers, so he remained the only breadwinner in the family. It must be urgently demobilized. To find a military, a detachment of 8 people has to go through a very real hell.
Steven Spielberg's painting stands out from the common cohort of ordinary militants at least because the beginning of the film became, in the opinion of film critics, the most spectacular in the history of cinema. A tough rating did not prevent the picture from raising almost half a billion dollars. This is a film that showed the cruelty of the war and the meaninglessness of human victims. For such an opening, 6th place in our ranking of the best blockbusters of all time.
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Matrix Fees: 463 517 383 dollars
A quite ordinary guy named Thomas Anderson works as a programmer in a large company. But at night, it transforms into a hacker, hacking the server of large company websites. Everything changes at one point, when a message comes to him that he is "stuck in the Matrix".
A film that changed the course of world cinema. The picture, special effects of which still amaze the imagination. And more than 15 years have passed since the Matrix was released! In the film, the effect " Slow motion " was applied for the first time. Coupled with a great script, a strong acting game and brilliant dialogues, this picture is famous for its "semi-arthouse".To understand the Matrix, it is required to view it more than once. But when the understanding comes, what the film is about, your consciousness will change. There would be now 2000, the Matrix would take first place, but, alas, it is not so, therefore the fifth place in the list of the best blockbusters of all time.
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Beginning Fees: 825 532 764 dollars
Cobb is a brilliant thief, he only steals things from the apartment and information from the head. A man is a specialist in the subconscious of a person, and, together with his team, with the help of special tools, enters the brain of the victim and commits a crime. But one day the situation changes, Cobb is suggested not to steal, but to introduce the necessary idea. ..
Christopher Nolan, who, after painting the "Dark Knight", established himself as a first-rate director, shot another masterpiece. Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the lead roles. .. this picture is definitely not to be missed. So the viewers thought, which paid back the budget of the film 5 times. Worthy, therefore, fourth in the list of the best blockbusters for all time.
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Star Wars Charges: 1.8 billion dollars
The story of a simple guy Luke Skywalker, who did not know that he possessed great power and is the heir of the legendary Jedi order. He stands up to fight against the dark forces to save his galaxy from destruction.
George Lucas did the impossible. I took a picture from which no one expected success. People fighting against each other on lightsabers? In 1977, this annotation of the film caused producers to laugh. .. until the first film was collected. Heroes of the saga fell in love with both children and adults, and were elevated to the rank of cult. And George Lucas has earned so much money that, as he said, he could not work for the rest of his life. Such a powerful trilogy deserves the third place in the list of the best blockbusters in the world.
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Lord of the Rings Charges: $ 2.9 billion
The trilogy tells of a little hobbit named Frodo who, by the will of fate, was the only one who could take the Ring of All-Power to Mordor to forever destroy the evil connected with him and bring peace to Middle-earth.
Three films, each of which is a separate masterpiece. Peter Jackson filmed the cult films, the saga, which is the standard in its genre. Heroes of history fell in love with the audience from around the world, and the actors became famous forever. If you have not yet seen these films that occupy the second place in the ranking of the best blockbusters, correct such a misunderstanding.
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The Dark Knight Fees: $ 1,004,558,444
Batman, along with Lieutenant Jim Gordon and Attorney Harvey Dent, are successfully fighting crime. Until one day they notice that they are in a game unleashed by a brilliant criminal in a makeup - the Joker.
Christopher Nolan justified the expectations of Batman fans and removed the masterpiece with an impeccable script, spectacular dialogues and brilliant acting roles. The audience will always remember the Joker, played by the genius Heath Ledger. He so got used to the role that after the end of the film he could not return to normal life. Fighting with himself, the guy took a killer dose of drugs, and died of intoxication. He was awarded posthumously by Oscar for his best supporting role. Agree, the film with such a story simply could not be the first in the list of the best blockbusters of all time.