1. 20th Century Fox Top Grossing Movie - Avatar
The movie was rated PG and directed by James Cameron. Avatar was released December 18, 2009 and grossed $77,025,481 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $237 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 82% overall approval rating. Avatar grossed $360,209,452 in total domestic box office and generated $1,858,562,198 worldwide.
2. 20th Century Fox Top Grossing Movie - Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
The movie was rated PG and directed by George Lucas. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace was released May 19, 1999 and grossed $64,820,970 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $115 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 62% overall approval rating. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace grossed $431,088,301in total domestic box office and generated $924,317,558 worldwide.
3. 20th Century Fox Top Grossing Movie - Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
The movie was rated PG-13 and directed by George Lucas. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith was released May 19, 2005 and grossed $108,435,841 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $113 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 80% overall approval rating. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith grossed $380,270,577 in total domestic box office and generated $848,754,768 worldwide.
4. 20th Century Fox Top Grossing Movie - Star Wars
The movie was rated PG and directed by George Lucas. Star Wars was released May 25, 1977 and grossed $6,806,951 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $11 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 94% overall approval rating. Star Wars grossed $307,263,857 in total domestic box office and generated $775,398,007 worldwide.
5. 20th Century Fox Top Grossing Movie - Independence Day
The movie was rated PG-13 and directed by Roland Emmerich. Independence Day was released July 3, 1996 and grossed $50,228,264 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $75 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 61% overall approval rating. Independence Day grossed $306,169,268 in total domestic box office and generated $817,400,891 worldwide.
6. 20th Century Fox Top Grossing Movie - Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
The movie was rated PG and directed by George Lucas. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones was released May 16, 2002 and grossed $80,027,814 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $115 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 66% overall approval rating. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones grossed $302,191,252 in total domestic box office and generated $649,398,328 worldwide.
7. 20th Century Fox Top Grossing Movie - Home Alone
The movie was rated PG and directed by Chris Columbus. Home Alone was released November 16, 1990 and grossed $17,081,997 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $18 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 47% overall approval rating. Home Alone grossed $285,761,243 in total domestic box office and generated $476,684,675 worldwide.
8. 20th Century Fox Top Grossing Movie - Return of the Jedi
The movie was rated PG-13 and directed by George Lucas. Return of the Jedi was released July 11, 2007 and grossed $77,108,414 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $150 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 77% overall approval rating. Return of the Jedi grossed $292,004,738 in total domestic box office and generated $938,212,738 worldwide.
9. 20th Century Fox Top Grossing Movie - Night at the Museum
The movie was rated PG and directed by Shawn Levy. Night at the Museum was released December 22, 2006 and grossed $30,433,781 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $110 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 44% overall approval rating. Night at the Museum grossed $250,863,268 in total domestic box office and generated $574,480,841 worldwide.
10. 20th Century Fox Top Grossing Movie - X-Men: The Last Stand
The movie was rated PG-13 and directed by Brett Ratner. X-Men: The Last Stand was released May 26, 2006 and grossed $102,750,665 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $210 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 56% overall approval rating. X-Men: The Last Stand grossed $234,362,462 in total domestic box office and generated $459,359,555 worldwide.
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