These five films earned the most

In total, almost 190,000 people visited a cinema and film theater on Whit Monday, a record number of visitors since the start of the corona crisis.

In total, almost 190.000 people visited a cinema and film theater on Whit Monday; a record number of visitors since the start of the corona crisis. MASTERS lists the films that have made the most money to date.Text: Fleur de Jong

1. Avengers: Endgame

After ten years, Avatar had to give up the top spot to this Marvel film. Avengers Endgame is the most successful film ever with a worldwide gross of € 2.6 billion. A lot of profit was made, because the production costs are € 331 million. As the title suggests, Avengers Endgame is the final film in the Avengers series. In the finale, the audience got to see whether the Avengers, together with Captain Marvel and Ant-Man, will succeed in definitively defeating Thanos. The film was directed by Anthony and Joe Russo. 

2. Avatar

This science fiction film was released in 2009 and describes the story of Jake Sully, a war veteran who is taken to Pandora with several others; a planet inhabited by the Na'vi. On the first day of its premiere in the United States, this film already grossed €25 million, a pittance of what the film ultimately grossed, as this is €2.6 billion. In addition to the high grosses, the film received a total of 56 awards, including two Golden Globes and three Oscars.

3. Titanic

This truth-based film about two lovers Rose DeWitt Bukater and Jack Dawson, who meet during the fatal crossing of the rms titanic in 1912 few people have not seen... The film cost €186 million to make and ultimately grossed €2 billion. Fun fact; de working title of the film was initially Planet Ice, what later this changed to Titanic.

4. Star Wars: Episode Vll: The Force Awakens

When a new threat to the galaxy arises from the evil Kylo Ren and the First Order, Rey and Finn, an ex-stormtrooper, must join Han Solo and Chewbacca to restore peace. This will sound familiar to many people, but it may surprise you that hard Star Wars fans are also concerned that this is the only film from this series in the top five. However, this has a logical explanation; The price for a cinema ticket used to be lower, which means the total revenue is also lower. In total delivered Star Wars: Episode Vll: The Force Awakens €1.93 billion us.

5. Avengers: Infinity War

In just eleven days, this film had already grossed a billion dollars worldwide. All superheroes from the 18 Avenger films come together here to battle the ultimate Guy prayed: Thanos. In total, this film earned €1.91 billion.