These five films made the most money

A total of nearly 190,000 people visited cinemas and movie theaters on Whit Sunday; a record number of visitors since the start of the corona crisis. MASTERS lists the films that brought in the most money so far.Text: Fleur de Jong

1. Avengers: Endgame

After ten years, Avatar had to cede the first spot to this Marvel film. Avengers Endgame is the most successful film ever with a worldwide revenue of € 2.6 billion. Considerable profits were made, as production costs amounted to € 331 million. As the title suggests, Avengers Endgame is the last film in the Avengers series. In the finale, the audience got to see if the Avengers, together with Captain Marvel and Ant-Man, among others, manage to defeat Thanos once and for all. The film was directed by Anthony and Joe Russo.

2. Avatar

Released in 2009, this science fiction film describes the story of Jake Sully, a war veteran who is taken with some others to Pandora; a planet inhabited by the Na'vi. On the first day of its premiere in the United States, this film already brought in €25 million euros, a pittance of what the film ended up bringing in, which is €2.6 billion. In addition to the high proceeds, the film received a total of 56 awards, including two Golden Globes and three Oscars.

3. Titanic

This truth-based film about the 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 it... The film cost €186 million to make and ended up earning €2 billion. Fun fact;the working title of the film was initiallyPlanet Ice, which later changed to Titanic.

4. Star Wars: Episode Vll: TheForce 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. For many people, this will sound familiar; perhaps the die hard Star Wars fans are also surprised that this is the only film of this series in the top five. However, this has a logical explanation; back in the day, the price of a movie ticket was lower, so the overall revenue is also lower. In total, Star Wars: Episode Vll: TheForce Awakens generated €1.93 billion.

5. Avengers: Infinity War

In eleven days, this film already had a revenue of one billion dollars worldwide. All the superheroes from the 18 Avenger films come together here to battle the ultimate bad Guy: Thanos. In total, this film generated €1.91 billion.