8/ Doctor Zhivago
Doctor Zhivago is an Italian-American film that was directed by David Lean and released in 1965. Adapted from a novel by Boris Pasternak, it is set in the 1950s in the USSR, near to a Russian hydroelectric dam. The film is in eighth place in the box office records, having taken in 1.9 billion dollars.
9/ The Exorcist
The Exorcist is a horror movie directed by American William Friedkin, which was released in 1973. Adapted from the book of the same name, it tells of the exorcism of a young girl who was possessed. With an income to the order of 940 million dollars, The Exorcist became a horror icon.
10/ Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
After The Exorcist, we’ll move on to something a little lighter! Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – how better to warm your heart! The animated film was the very first in the long series from Disney. Released in 1973, the cartoon is an adaptation of one of the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm. The production budget reached 1.48 million dollars.
11/ Star Wars, episode VII: The Force Awakens
The 7th film in the saga, which followed episode VI, features the protagonists of the first trilogy as well as those of the new generation. Produced by J. J. Abrams, the film took in over a billion dollars in less than 15 days. A veritable speed record.
12/ 101 Dalmatians
The second animated movie on the list: 101 Dalmatians. This was the 21st animated Disney movie. The film was released in 1961, and was set in the modern day at the time, which was a first.
13/ Star Wars, episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Clearly, we are very drawn to all things space related. Released in 1980, the saga continued to hit the mark with its audiences. Episode V has generated an income to the order of 248,000,000 dollars globally over the years.
14/ Ben-Hur
Released in 1959, Ben-Hur is an epic religious drama film directed by American William Wyler. The film is considered a cinematographic icon for its set, which was the largest ever built at the time. It won no fewer than 11 Oscars!
