Classic Movies still Rule!
From Box Office Mojo, here's a list of the 10 Top Grossing movies of all time. Adjusted for inflation, the Classics still hold top spots. (First amount is adjusted for inflation, second is actual gross):
1. Gone with the Wind MGM- $1,329,453,600***$198,676,459 (1939)
2. Star Wars Fox- $1,172,026,900***$460,998,007 (1977)
3. The Sound of Music Fox- $937,093,200***$158,671,368 (1965)
4. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial Uni.- $933,401,500***$435,110,554 (1982)
5. The Ten Commandments Par.- $861,980,000***$65,500,000 (1956)
6. Titanic Par.- $844,515,900***$600,788,188 (1997)
7. Jaws Uni.- $842,758,600***$260,000,000 (1975)
8. Doctor Zhivago MGM- $816,811,300***$111,721,910 (1965)
9. The Exorcist WB- $727,541,800***$232,671,011 (1973)
10. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Dis.- $717,220,000***$184,925,486 (1937)
I post these because New Wars Mike is a Classic Movies junkie. Is there a cure for that? Hope not!