How many guesses will it take you to name the top 10 grossing movies of all time

Rev. Powell · January 28, 2016, 12:50:43 PM

Just a little game I thought we could play. You guess which movies had the highest U.S. domestic box office grosses---adjusted for inflation. I'll tell you whether your guess is in the top 10 or not. The game is complete when we've named all 10. No cheating--you're on the honor system!

Hint: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS in currently #11 and will almost certainly make it into the top 10 before it finishes its run.

The all-time world list looks quite different, even though it's still all American movies.

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indianasmith · January 28, 2016, 12:52:04 PM

Isn't GONE WITH THE WIND still number one?

Rev. Powell · January 28, 2016, 01:10:53 PM

Yes, Indy, it is.

1. Gone with the Wind (1939)
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messedup · January 28, 2016, 03:20:58 PM

I'll try my luck with Avatar.

Rev. Powell · January 28, 2016, 03:37:04 PM

Quote from: messedup on January 28, 2016, 03:20:58 PM
I'll try my luck with Avatar.

Surprisingly, AVATAR is only #15 in the US all-time, although it's #1 in the world rankings.

javakoala · January 28, 2016, 05:33:11 PM

Easy Rider?

bob · January 28, 2016, 05:33:31 PM

I have a strong feeling Titanic is up there.

Rev. Powell · January 28, 2016, 05:41:37 PM

EASY RIDER: no.

TITANIC is #5.

1. Gone with the Wind (1939)
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5. Titanic (1997)
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javakoala · January 28, 2016, 05:43:03 PM

I'm gonna say Citizen Kane, but I should know better.

Rev. Powell · January 28, 2016, 06:18:56 PM

Quote from: javakoala on January 28, 2016, 05:43:03 PM
I'm gonna say Citizen Kane, but I should know better.

Yeah, CK was pretty much a flop when it was released.

bob · January 28, 2016, 06:24:08 PM

I'll take a shot in the dark and say A New Hope.

indianasmith · January 28, 2016, 08:47:30 PM

Definitely. STAR WARS: EPISODE IV, A NEW HOPE surely ought to be up there.

javakoala · January 28, 2016, 08:56:50 PM

Quote from: indianasmith on January 28, 2016, 08:47:30 PM
Definitely. STAR WARS: EPISODE IV, A NEW HOPE surely ought to be up there.

It probably is, but stop calling me Shirley!

Rev. Powell · January 28, 2016, 09:52:42 PM

Quote from: indianasmith on January 28, 2016, 08:47:30 PM
Definitely. STAR WARS: EPISODE IV, A NEW HOPE surely ought to be up there.

You got #1 & 2!

1. Gone with the Wind (1939)
2. Star Wars (1977)
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4. ?
5. Titanic (1997)
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8. ?
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10. ?

indianasmith · January 28, 2016, 10:16:25 PM

LAWRENCE OF ARABIA