2000s in Film - Highest-grossing Films

Highest-grossing Films

See also: Lists of highest-grossing films

The list has more 2008 and 2007 films in the top 50 than any other year, each with eight. They are followed by 2009, 2005 and 2004, each with six. Figures are given in United States dollars (USD).

List of worldwide highest-grossing films
Rank Title Studios Worldwide gross Year Ref.
1 Avatar 20th Century Fox $2,713,395,000 2009
2 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King New Line Cinema $1,119,110,941 2003
3 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Walt Disney Pictures $1,066,179,725 2006
4 The Dark Knight Warner Bros. $1,001,921,825 2008
5 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Warner Bros. $974,733,550 2001
6 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Walt Disney Pictures $960,996,492 2007
7 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Warner Bros. $938,212,738 2007
8 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Warner Bros. $929,359,401 2009
9 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers New Line Cinema $925,282,504 2002
10 Shrek 2 DreamWorks Animation $919,838,758 2004
11 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Warner Bros. $895,921,036 2005
12 Spider-Man 3 Sony Pictures/Columbia $890,871,626 2007
13 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 20th Century Fox/Blue Sky $887,566,024 2009
14 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Warner Bros. $878,643,482 2002
15 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring New Line Cinema $870,761,744 2001
16 Finding Nemo Disney/Pixar $864,625,978 2003
17 Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith 20th Century Fox $848,754,768 2005
18 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen DreamWorks/Paramount Pictures $834,969,807 2009
19 Spider-Man Columbia Pictures $821,708,551 2002
20 Shrek the Third DreamWorks Animation $798,958,162 2007
21 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Warner Bros. $795,634,069 2004
22 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Paramount Pictures $786,636,033 2008
23 Spider-Man 2 Sony Pictures $783,766,341 2004
24 The Da Vinci Code Columbia $758,239,851 2006
25 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Walden Media/Disney $745,011,272 2005
26 The Matrix Reloaded Warner Bros. $742,128,461 2003
27 2012 Sony Pictures/Columbia $736,257,842 2009
28 Transformers DreamWorks/Paramount Pictures $709,709,780 2007
29 Up Disney/Pixar $683,004,164 2009
30 The Twilight Saga: New Moon Summit Entertainment $669,259,961 2009
31 Ice Age: The Meltdown 20th Century Fox/Blue Sky $655,388,158 2006
32 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Walt Disney Pictures $654,264,015 2003
33 Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones 20th Century Fox $649,398,328 2002
34 Kung Fu Panda DreamWorks Animation $631,744,560 2008
35 The Incredibles Disney/Pixar $631,442,092 2004
36 Hancock Columbia Pictures $624,386,746 2008
37 Ratatouille Disney/Pixar $623,707,397 2007
38 The Passion of the Christ Icon Productions $611,899,420 2004
39 Mamma Mia! Universal Pictures $609,841,637 2008
40 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa DreamWorks Animation $603,900,344 2008
41 Casino Royale Sony/MGM/Columbia $594,239,066 2006
42 War of the Worlds DreamWorks / Paramount $591,745,540 2005
43 Quantum of Solace MGM / Columbia $586,090,727 2008
44 I Am Legend Warner Bros. $585,349,010 2007
45 Iron Man Paramount $585,133,287 2008
46 Night at the Museum 20th Century Fox $574,480,450 2006
47 King Kong Universal $550,517,357 2005
48 Mission: Impossible II Paramount $546,388,105 2000
49 The Day After Tomorrow 20th Century Fox $544,272,402 2004
50 Madagascar DreamWorks SKG $532,680,671 2005

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