1. 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.
2. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
The movie was rated PG-13 and directed by Steven Spielberg. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was released May 22, 2008 and grossed $100,137,835 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $185 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 77% overall approval rating. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull grossed $317,101,119 in total domestic box office and generated $786,636,033 worldwide.
3. Return of the Jedi
The movie was rated PG-13 and directed by Richard Marquand. Return of the Jedi was released May 25, 1983 and grossed $23,019,618 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $32.5 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 75% overall approval rating. Return of the Jedi grossed $252,583,617 in total domestic box office and generated $475,106,177 worldwide.
4. The Empire Strikes Back
The movie was rated PG and directed by Irvin Kershner. The Empire Strikes Back was released May 21, 1980 and grossed $10,840,307 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $18 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 97% overall approval rating. The Empire Strikes Back grossed $209,398,025 in total domestic box office and generated $538,375,067 worldwide.
5. Raiders of the Lost Ark
The movie was rated PG and directed by Steven Spielberg. Raiders of the Lost Ark was released Ma June 12, 1981 and grossed $8,305,823 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $18 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 94% overall approval rating. Raiders of the Lost Ark grossed $209,562,121 in total domestic box office and generated $384,140,454 worldwide.
6. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
The movie was rated PG-13 and directed by Steven Spielberg. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade was released May 24, 1989 and grossed $29,355,021 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $48 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 89% overall approval rating. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade grossed $197,171,806 in total domestic box office and generated $474,171,806 worldwide.
7. The Fugitive
The movie was rated PG-13 and directed by Andrew Davis. The Fugitive was released August 6, 1993 and grossed $23,758,855 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $44 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 94% overall approval rating. The Fugitive grossed $183,875,760 in total domestic box office and generated $368,875,760 worldwide.
8. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
The movie was rated PG and directed by Steven Spielberg. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom was released May 23, 1984 and grossed $25,337,110 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $28 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 85% overall approval rating. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom grossed $179,870,271 in total domestic box office and generated $333,107,271 worldwide.
9. Air Force One
The movie was rated R and directed by Wolfgang Petersen. Air Force One was released July 25, 1997 and grossed $37,132,505 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $85 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 78% overall approval rating. Air Force One grossed $172,956,409 in total domestic box office and generated $315,156,409 worldwide.
10. What Lies Beneath
The movie was rated PG-13 and directed by Robert Zemeckis. What Lies Beneath was released July 21, 2000 and grossed $29,702,959 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $100 million Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 45% overall approval rating. What Lies Beneath grossed $81,298,265 in total domestic box office and generated $128,798,265 worldwide.
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Source:
RottenTomatoes.com
Boxofficemojo.com
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Published by John Sachem
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