Box Office History for Warner Bros.
Ticket Sales and Market Share by Year
Top-Grossing Movies 1995-2013, Adjusted for Ticket Price Inflation
| Rank | Movie | Release
Date | Genre | MPAA
Rating | Total Gross | Inflation-Adjusted
Gross |
|---|
| 1 |
The Dark Knight |
Jul 18, 2008 |
Action |
PG-13 |
$533,345,358 |
$585,975,751 |
| 2 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King |
Dec 17, 2003 |
Adventure |
PG-13 |
$377,845,905 |
$490,835,622 |
| 3 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers |
Dec 18, 2002 |
Adventure |
PG-13 |
$342,548,984 |
$457,687,909 |
| 4 |
The Dark Knight Rises |
Jul 20, 2012 |
Action |
PG-13 |
$448,139,099 |
$448,139,099 |
| 5 |
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone |
Nov 16, 2001 |
Adventure |
PG |
$317,575,550 |
$441,739,040 |
| 6 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring |
Dec 19, 2001 |
Adventure |
PG-13 |
$315,544,750 |
$433,200,229 |
| 7 |
Twister |
May 10, 1996 |
Action |
PG-13 |
$241,888,385 |
$431,430,171 |
| 8 |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II |
Jul 15, 2011 |
Adventure |
PG-13 |
$381,011,219 |
$381,011,219 |
| 9 |
The Matrix Reloaded |
May 15, 2003 |
Action |
R |
$281,553,689 |
$368,401,095 |
| 10 |
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire |
Nov 18, 2005 |
Adventure |
PG-13 |
$290,013,036 |
$356,611,305 |
| 11 |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets |
Nov 15, 2002 |
Adventure |
PG |
$261,987,880 |
$354,988,111 |
| 12 |
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix |
Jul 11, 2007 |
Adventure |
PG-13 |
$292,004,738 |
$334,871,712 |
| 13 |
Batman Forever |
Jun 16, 1995 |
Action |
PG-13 |
$184,031,112 |
$333,734,131 |
| 14 |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince |
Jul 15, 2009 |
Adventure |
PG |
$301,959,197 |
$317,661,073 |
| 15 |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban |
Jun 4, 2004 |
Adventure |
PG |
$249,538,952 |
$317,009,541 |
| 16 |
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey |
Dec 14, 2012 |
Adventure |
PG-13 |
$303,003,568 |
$303,003,568 |
| 17 |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I |
Nov 19, 2010 |
Adventure |
PG-13 |
$295,983,305 |
$295,920,510 |
| 18 |
Inception |
Jul 16, 2010 |
Thriller/Suspense |
PG-13 |
$292,576,195 |
$292,576,195 |
| 19 |
The Hangover |
Jun 5, 2009 |
Comedy |
R |
$277,322,503 |
$291,743,275 |
| 20 |
I am Legend |
Dec 14, 2007 |
Horror |
PG-13 |
$256,393,010 |
$291,623,655 |
| 21 |
The Perfect Storm |
Jun 30, 2000 |
Drama |
PG-13 |
$182,618,434 |
$267,320,861 |
| 22 |
The Blind Side |
Nov 20, 2009 |
Drama |
PG-13 |
$255,959,475 |
$266,800,232 |
| 23 |
The Matrix |
Mar 31, 1999 |
Action |
R |
$171,479,930 |
$266,183,833 |
| 24 |
The Hangover Part II |
May 26, 2011 |
Comedy |
R |
$254,464,305 |
$254,464,305 |
| 25 |
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory |
Jul 15, 2005 |
Comedy |
PG |
$206,459,076 |
$254,125,002 |
| Complete List |
Year by Year Market Share
| Year | Movies in
Release | Market
Share | Gross | Tickets Sold | Inflation-
Adjusted
Gross | Top-Grossing Movie | Gross that Year |
|---|
| 1995 |
29 |
16.36% |
$865,542,029 |
198,975,178 |
$1,575,883,410 |
Batman Forever |
$183,997,904 |
| 1996 |
30 |
15.90% |
$889,296,009 |
201,198,193 |
$1,593,489,689 |
Twister |
$241,688,385 |
| 1997 |
29 |
10.60% |
$690,127,698 |
150,354,618 |
$1,190,808,575 |
Batman & Robin |
$107,308,328 |
| 1998 |
29 |
10.94% |
$741,544,678 |
158,111,871 |
$1,252,246,018 |
Lethal Weapon 4 |
$129,734,803 |
| 1999 |
26 |
14.28% |
$1,042,203,852 |
205,158,239 |
$1,624,853,253 |
The Matrix |
$171,383,253 |
| 2000 |
27 |
11.37% |
$850,479,541 |
157,788,412 |
$1,249,684,223 |
The Perfect Storm |
$182,618,434 |
| 2001 |
32 |
16.97% |
$1,379,268,510 |
243,687,015 |
$1,930,001,159 |
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone |
$291,594,218 |
| 2002 |
32 |
15.63% |
$1,435,785,522 |
247,123,152 |
$1,957,215,364 |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets |
$245,996,000 |
| 2003 |
26 |
16.97% |
$1,587,013,868 |
263,186,379 |
$2,084,436,122 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King |
$290,410,961 |
| 2004 |
33 |
12.87% |
$1,172,567,598 |
188,819,257 |
$1,495,448,515 |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban |
$249,509,413 |
| 2005 |
26 |
15.84% |
$1,414,623,660 |
220,690,122 |
$1,747,865,766 |
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire |
$277,083,157 |
| 2006 |
26 |
12.92% |
$1,195,146,509 |
182,465,119 |
$1,445,123,742 |
Superman Returns |
$200,120,000 |
| 2007 |
33 |
14.87% |
$1,431,484,689 |
208,064,636 |
$1,647,871,917 |
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix |
$292,004,738 |
| 2008 |
31 |
17.95% |
$1,785,722,618 |
248,707,886 |
$1,969,766,457 |
The Dark Knight |
$531,001,578 |
| 2009 |
36 |
20.03% |
$2,132,496,426 |
284,332,858 |
$2,251,916,235 |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince |
$301,959,197 |
| 2010 |
32 |
17.43% |
$1,827,221,483 |
231,591,468 |
$1,834,204,427 |
Inception |
$292,568,851 |
| 2011 |
38 |
18.04% |
$1,840,530,007 |
232,097,102 |
$1,838,209,048 |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II |
$381,011,219 |
| 2012 |
28 |
15.27% |
$1,635,194,273 |
208,718,185 |
$1,653,048,025 |
The Dark Knight Rises |
$448,139,099 |
| 2013 |
15 |
12.62% |
$463,622,764 |
58,391,523 |
$462,460,862 |
The Great Gatsby |
$93,398,909 |
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
