Top Ten Box-Office Hits
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Top Ten Box-Office Hits

Number one at the box office doesn't have to be number one in your heart. How would you rank the ten biggest movies (adjusted for inflation) of all time?

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1 Gone With the Wind
This Civil War epic is one of the most beloved movies of all time, earning $200 million in its day from fans who gave a damn. 534 1224
2 Jaws
Now often imitated, Spielberg's tale of a shark terrorizing a summer resort still has swimmers carefully scanning the waters. 263 1171
3 Star Wars
The story that launched a galactic franchise cost George Lucas only $11 million to put together. 253 1207
4 The Ten Commandments
The last of DeMille's epics: Charlton Heston stars as Moses, leading his people into freedom -- and audiences into the theater. 163 951
5 E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Spielberg tells the story of a displaced alien from a child's point of view, but its earnings made grown-ups happy indeed. 115 939
6 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The first full-length animated feature set new standards for technical achievement and was the first movie to release a soundtrack. 113 853
7 Titanic
Who knew a sinking ship could have so much appeal? James Cameron! This story of sunken love brought in $1.8 billion at the box office. 97 1047
8 The Sound of Music
The story of a nun and a talented family on the run from the Nazis won the hearts of audiences everywhere. 67 903
9 The Exorcist
William Friedkin directed Linda Blair (and a can of pea soup) into the box-office pantheon, with this tale of demonic possession. 23 899
10 Doctor Zhivago
From David Lean. The movie covers the turmoil from WWI to the creation of the USSR, through the eyes of the titular doctor. -15 845