All About Eve (1950) Gross: $8.4 million. Starring: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders. US Release Date: October 13, 1950. Plot: A biting and witty drama about the ruthless competition and backstabbing in the world of theater, focusing on the relationship between a fading stage actress and a cunning and ambitious young fan who manipulates her way into the inner circle, directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and winning six Oscars.
Harriet the Spy (1996) Gross: $26.6 million. Starring: Michelle Trachtenberg, Rosie O’Donnell. US Release Date: July 10, 1996. Plot: Harriet M. Welsch is a spy. But when Harriet’s friends find her private notebook, they read it out loud, causing Harriet to lose her friends and standing in the community.
Good Burger (1997) Gross: $23.7 million. Starring: Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell. US Release Date: July 25, 1997. Plot: Two high school students work at a fast-food restaurant called Good Burger and battle the new rival restaurant across the street, Mondo Burger.
The Rugrats Movie (1998) Gross: $140.9 million. Starring: Christine Cavanaugh, E.G. Daily. US Release Date: November 20, 1998. Plot: Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, and newborn baby Dil get lost in the forest while trying to return Dil to the hospital.
Snow Day (2000) Gross: $62.5 million. Starring: Chris Elliott, Mark Webber. US Release Date: February 11, 2000. Plot: A group of kids try to keep their neighborhood’s snow day from being ruined by the evil snow plow driver.
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000) Gross: $103.3 million. Starring: Christine Cavanaugh, Susan Sarandon. US Release Date: November 17, 2000. Plot: The Rugrats go to Paris, France, where Chuckie’s dad is planning to get married.
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) Gross: $103.9 million. Starring: Debi Derryberry, Patrick Stewart. US Release Date: December 21, 2001. Plot: Jimmy Neutron and his friends must rescue their parents after they are abducted by aliens.
Clockstoppers (2002) Gross: $38.8 million. Starring: Jesse Bradford, French Stewart. US Release Date: March 29, 2002. Plot: A high school student discovers a watch that can stop time and must use it to save his father from a dangerous group of individuals.
Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002) Gross: $15.2 million. Starring: Spencer Klein, Francesca Marie Smith. US Release Date: June 28, 2002. Plot: When a developer threatens to tear down Arnold’s neighborhood, he and his friends must find a way to stop them.
The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) Gross: $60.7 million. Starring: Lacey Chabert, Tim Curry. US Release Date: December 20, 2002. Plot: The Thornberrys are on a mission to save a family of elephants in Africa from poachers.
Rugrats Go Wild (2003) Gross: $55.4 million. Starring: E.G. Daily, Nancy Cartwright. US Release Date: June 13, 2003. Plot: While on the island, the Rugrats and Thornberrys must work together to survive and find a way off the island. They also discover that their favorite animal, Nigel Thornberry’s beloved orangutan, is missing and set out to find her. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and challenges, but eventually come together to save the day.
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) Gross: $140.2 million. Starring: Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown. US Release Date: November 19, 2004. Plot: SpongeBob and his best friend Patrick journey to Shell City to retrieve King Neptune’s crown and save Bikini Bottom from Plankton’s evil plan.
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) Gross: $209.1 million. Starring: Jim Carrey, Emily Browning, Liam Aiken. US Release Date: December 17, 2004. Plot: The Baudelaire children are orphaned and sent to live with their eccentric relative Count Olaf, who has sinister plans for their inheritance.
Mad Hot Ballroom (2005) Gross: $8.1 million. Starring: Various students from New York City public schools. US Release Date: May 13, 2005. Plot: Documentary following a group of 11-year-old students from New York City as they prepare for a ballroom dancing competition.
Yours, Mine & Ours (2005) Gross: $72 million. Starring: Dennis Quaid, Rene Russo. US Release Date: November 23, 2005. Plot: A widowed Coast Guard admiral with eight children marries a widowed handbag designer with ten children, leading to chaos and hilarity.
Barnyard (2006) Gross: $116.5 million. Starring: Kevin James, Courteney Cox. US Release Date: August 4, 2006. Plot: A group of farm animals led by Otis the cow party and play when the farmer is away, but must defend their home when a pack of coyotes attack.
Charlotte’s Web (2006) Gross: $144.9 million. Starring: Dakota Fanning, Julia Roberts. US Release Date: December 15, 2006. Plot: A spider named Charlotte befriends a pig named Wilbur and helps him avoid being slaughtered by writing messages in her web to convince the farmer that he’s special.
The Last Airbender (2010) Gross: $319.7 million. Starring: Noah Ringer, Nicola Peltz, Dev Patel. US Release Date: July 1, 2010. Plot: Based on the animated TV series, a young boy with the power to control the elements must defeat the evil Fire Nation and restore balance to the world.
Rango (2011) Gross: $245.7 million. Starring: Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher. US Release Date: March 4, 2011. Plot: A chameleon who dreams of being a hero becomes the sheriff of a town in the Wild West and must save the town from a gang of bandits.
The Adventures of Tintin (2011) Gross: $373 million. Starring: Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis. US Release Date: December 21, 2011. Plot: Based on the comic book series, young journalist Tintin and his dog Snowy embark on a treasure hunt that leads them on a wild adventure.
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015) Gross: $323.4 million. Starring: Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke. US Release Date: February 6, 2015. Plot: SpongeBob and his friends journey to the surface world to retrieve the secret Krabby Patty formula from a villainous pirate.
Monster Trucks (2016) Gross: $64.5 million. Starring: Lucas Till, Jane Levy. US Release Date: January 13, 2017. Plot: A high school student builds a monster truck from scrapped cars and an alien creature, which becomes his friend and helps him battle an evil oil company.
Power Rangers (2017) Gross: $142.3 million. Starring: Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott. US Release Date: March 24, 2017. Plot: Based on the TV series, a group of high school students discover ancient artifacts that give them superpowers and must band together as the Power Rangers to save the world.
Wonder Park (2019) Gross: $119.6 million. Starring: Brianna Denski, Jennifer Garner. US Release Date: March 15, 2019. Plot: A young girl with a vivid imagination creates a magical amusement park called Wonderland, but must save it from darkness when it starts to come to life.
Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019) Gross: $120.2 million. Starring: Isabela Moner, Eva Longoria. US Release Date: August 9, 2019. Plot: Based on the TV series, teenage explorer Dora sets out on a dangerous adventure to save her parents and uncover the secrets of the lost city of gold.
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020) Gross: $4.7 million. Starring: Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke. US Release Date: March 4, 2021 (streaming release). Plot: SpongeBob and Patrick embark on a rescue mission to save Gary the snail, who has been kidnapped by Poseidon and taken to the Lost City of Atlantic City.
Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021) Gross: $146.2 million. Starring: Iain Armitage, Marsai Martin. US Release Date: August 20, 2021. Plot: Based on the TV series, the Paw Patrol team must save their city from a nefarious mayor who wants to banish all the dogs.
Billy Madison (1995) Gross: $26.5 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, Bridgette Wilson. US Release Date: February 10, 1995. Plot: Billy Madison is a slacker who must repeat grades 1-12 in order to inherit his father’s hotel business.
Happy Gilmore (1996) Gross: $41.2 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald. US Release Date: February 16, 1996. Plot: A failed hockey player becomes a golfer to save his grandmother’s house from being repossessed.
The Wedding Singer (1998) Gross: $80.2 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore. US Release Date: February 13, 1998. Plot: A wedding singer falls in love with a waitress and must win her over before she marries a wealthy but unfaithful fiancé.
The Waterboy (1998) Gross: $161.5 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates. US Release Date: November 6, 1998. Plot: A waterboy with anger issues becomes a star linebacker for his college football team.
Big Daddy (1999) Gross: $163.5 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams. US Release Date: June 25, 1999. Plot: A lazy man tries to prove to his girlfriend that he can take care of a child by adopting a young boy.
Little Nicky (2000) Gross: $58.3 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, Harvey Keitel. US Release Date: November 10, 2000. Plot: The youngest son of Satan must travel to Earth to retrieve his two rogue brothers and save his father’s kingdom.
Mr. Deeds (2002) Gross: $171.3 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder. US Release Date: June 28, 2002. Plot: A small-town guy inherits a fortune and moves to New York City, where he must deal with greedy relatives and a love interest with ulterior motives.
Anger Management (2003) Gross: $195.7 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson. US Release Date: April 11, 2003. Plot: A man with anger issues is ordered by a court to attend anger management classes, where he meets an eccentric therapist.
50 First Dates (2004) Gross: $196.3 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore. US Release Date: February 13, 2004. Plot: A man falls in love with a woman who has short-term memory loss, and must make her fall in love with him every day.
Spanglish (2004) Gross: $55.4 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, Paz Vega. US Release Date: December 17, 2004. Plot: A chef hires a housekeeper who doesn’t speak English and struggles to fit in with his upper-class family.
The Longest Yard (2005) Gross: $190 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds, and Nelly. US Release Date: May 27, 2005. Plot: The film follows the story of former NFL quarterback Paul Crewe, played by Sandler, who is arrested for stealing his girlfriend’s car and driving it into a tree while intoxicated. He is sent to a Texas prison where he meets a group of inmates who convince him to coach their prison football team. Crewe agrees, but only if they play against the guards’ team.
Click (2006) Gross: $237.7 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, Kate Beckinsale. US Release Date: June 23, 2006. Plot: A workaholic architect acquires a remote control that allows him to fast-forward through unpleasant parts of his life, but soon learns that skipping ahead has unintended consequences.
Reign Over Me (2007) Gross: $22.2 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle. US Release Date: March 23, 2007. Plot: A man who lost his family in the 9/11 attacks struggles to cope with his grief and reconnect with an old friend.
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007) Gross: $186.1 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, Kevin James. US Release Date: July 20, 2007. Plot: Two firefighters pretend to be a gay couple in order to receive domestic partner benefits, but their plan backfires when they are investigated for fraud.
You Don’t Mess with the Zohan (2008) Gross: $201.4 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, John Turturro. US Release Date: June 6, 2008. Plot: An Israeli commando fakes his own death so he can move to New York City and pursue his dream of becoming a hairstylist.
Bedtime Stories (2008) Gross: $212.9 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, Keri Russell. US Release Date: December 25, 2008. Plot: A hotel handyman tells bedtime stories to his niece and nephew, which start to come true in unexpected ways.
Funny People (2009) Gross: $71.6 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen. US Release Date: July 31, 2009. Plot: A famous comedian with a terminal illness takes a young comedian under his wing, but struggles to reconcile his success with his personal life.
Grown Ups (2010) Gross: $271.4 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, Kevin James. US Release Date: June 25, 2010. Plot: A group of childhood friends reunite for a Fourth of July weekend, but discover that their lives have gone in unexpected directions.
Just Go with It (2011) Gross: $214.9 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston. US Release Date: February 11, 2011. Plot: A plastic surgeon asks his assistant to pretend to be his ex-wife in order to cover up a lie he told to impress his new girlfriend.
Jack and Jill (2011) Gross: $149.7 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, Katie Holmes. US Release Date: November 11, 2011. Plot: A successful ad executive is visited by his twin sister Jill during Thanksgiving, and must endure her annoying antics.
That’s My Boy (2012) Gross: $57.7 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg. US Release Date: June 15, 2012. Plot: American comedy film directed by Sean Anders and starring Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg. The film tells the story of Donny Berger, a middle-aged man who reunites with his estranged son Todd on the eve of his wedding, with disastrous and hilarious consequences.
Grown Ups 2 (2013) Gross: $247 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock. US Release Date: July 12, 2013. Plot: After moving his family back to his hometown, Lenny reunites with his childhood friends and finds out that sometimes crazy follows you.
Blended (2014) Gross: $128 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore. US Release Date: May 23, 2014. Plot: After a disastrous blind date, single parents Lauren and Jim end up at the same African safari resort with their respective children.
The Cobbler (2014) Gross: $2.9 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, Dan Stevens. US Release Date: March 13, 2015. Plot: A shoe repairman discovers a magical heirloom that allows him to step into the lives of his customers and see things from their perspective.
Pixels (2015) Gross: $244.9 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Josh Gad. US Release Date: July 24, 2015. Plot: When aliens misinterpret video feeds of classic arcade games as a declaration of war, they attack Earth using the games as models.
The Ridiculous 6 (2015) Gross: N/A (Netflix Original). Starring: Adam Sandler, Terry Crews, Rob Schneider. US Release Date: December 11, 2015. Plot: An outlaw who was raised by Native Americans discovers that he has five half-brothers and sets out on a journey to reunite with them.
The Do-Over (2016) Gross: N/A (Netflix Original). Starring: Adam Sandler, David Spade. US Release Date: May 27, 2016. Plot: Two old friends decide to fake their own deaths and start over with new identities, but things quickly spiral out of control.
Sandy Wexler (2017) Gross: N/A (Netflix Original). Starring: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Hudson. US Release Date: April 14, 2017. Plot: A talent manager in the 1990s represents a group of eccentric clients and falls in love with his newest discovery.
The Meyerowitz Stories (2017) Gross: N/A (Netflix Original). Starring: Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman. US Release Date: October 13, 2017. Plot: An estranged family gathers in New York City for an event celebrating the artistic work of their father.
Murder Mystery (2019) Gross: N/A (Netflix Original). Starring: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston. US Release Date: June 14, 2019. Plot: A New York cop and his wife go on a European vacation and get caught up in a murder investigation aboard a billionaire’s yacht.
Uncut Gems (2019) Gross: $50.7 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, Lakeith Stanfield. US Release Date: December 13, 2019. Plot: A New York City jeweler with a gambling addiction risks everything to pay
Reservoir Dogs (1992) Gross: $2.8 million. Starring: Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen. US Release Date: October 23, 1992. Plot: A group of criminals who have never met before are brought together to pull off a diamond heist, but things go awry and they suspect that there may be a police informant among them.
Pulp Fiction (1994) Gross: $213.9 million. Starring: John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman. US Release Date: October 14, 1994. Plot: The lives of several criminals and their associates intertwine in a series of interrelated stories that take place over the course of several days in Los Angeles.
Jackie Brown (1997) Gross: $74.7 million. Starring: Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Forster. US Release Date: December 25, 1997. Plot: A flight attendant smuggles cash for a gunrunner, but gets caught and must choose between prison and helping the ATF bring him down.
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) Gross: $180.9 million. Starring: Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox. US Release Date: October 10, 2003. Plot: A former assassin known as “The Bride” seeks revenge on her former boss and his team of assassins who tried to kill her and her unborn child.
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) Gross: $152.2 million. Starring: Uma Thurman, David Carradine. US Release Date: April 16, 2004. Plot: The Bride continues her quest for revenge, seeking out and killing the remaining members of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad.
Death Proof (2007) Gross: $30.7 million. Starring: Kurt Russell, Rosario Dawson, Zoë Bell. US Release Date: April 6, 2007. Plot: A psychopathic stuntman who uses his “death proof” car to kill young women finds himself on the wrong end of a group of tough women who are out for revenge.
Inglourious Basterds (2009) Gross: $321.5 million. Starring: Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Mélanie Laurent. US Release Date: August 21, 2009. Plot: A group of Jewish-American soldiers known as the “Basterds” are sent behind enemy lines in Nazi-occupied France to spread fear and chaos among the German troops, while a young Jewish woman plans her own revenge against the Nazi leadership.
Django Unchained (2012) Gross: $425.4 million. Starring: Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio. US Release Date: December 25, 2012. Plot: A slave-turned-bounty hunter and a German bounty hunter team up to rescue the slave’s wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner.
The Hateful Eight (2015) Gross: $155.8 million. Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh. US Release Date: December 25, 2015. The film takes place in Wyoming in the aftermath of the Civil War and follows a group of strangers who take shelter in a stagecoach stopover during a blizzard. The strangers include a bounty hunter named John Ruth, who is transporting a prisoner named Daisy Domergue to be hanged, and another bounty hunter named Major Marquis Warren. As the strangers begin to reveal their true intentions and alliances, tensions rise and violence ensues.
Jaws (1975) Gross: $470.7 million. Starring: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss. US Release Date: June 20, 1975. Plot: A great white shark terrorizes a New England beach town, forcing the local sheriff, a marine biologist, and a grizzled fisherman to team up and hunt it down.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) Gross: $303.8 million. Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut. US Release Date: November 16, 1977. Plot: After an encounter with a UFO, a man becomes obsessed with discovering the meaning behind the mysterious visions that plague him.
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Gross: $389.9 million. Starring: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen. US Release Date: June 12, 1981. Plot: Adventurer Indiana Jones sets out on a mission to recover the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis can use it to achieve world domination.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) Gross: $792.9 million. Starring: Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore. US Release Date: June 11, 1982. Plot: A young boy befriends a stranded alien and helps him find a way back to his home planet while protecting him from government agents who want to capture him.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) Gross: $333.1 million. Starring: Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw. US Release Date: May 23, 1984. Plot: Indiana Jones sets out on a quest to recover a mystical stone and rescue enslaved children from a cult in India.
The Color Purple (1985) Gross: $142.9 million. Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey. US Release Date: December 18, 1985. Plot: An African American woman in the early 20th century struggles to find her place in the world and overcome abuse and discrimination.
Empire of the Sun (1987) Gross: $66.7 million. Starring: Christian Bale, John Malkovich. US Release Date: December 9, 1987. Plot: A young British boy living in Shanghai during World War II becomes separated from his parents and must learn to survive in a Japanese internment camp.
Jurassic Park (1993) Gross: $1.03 billion. Starring: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum. US Release Date: June 11, 1993. Plot: A billionaire creates a theme park with cloned dinosaurs, but when the creatures break loose, a group of visitors must fight for their lives.
Schindler’s List (1993) Gross: $322.2 million. Starring: Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes. US Release Date: December 15, 1993. Plot: A German businessman saves the lives of more than a thousand Jewish refugees during the Holocaust by employing them in his factories.
Amistad (1997) Gross: $44.2 million. Starring: Djimon Hounsou, Anthony Hopkins. US Release date: December 10, 1997. The film stars Djimon Hounsou as Sengbe Pieh (also known as Joseph Cinque), the leader of the revolt, and Anthony Hopkins as John Quincy Adams, a former U.S. President who becomes the defense attorney for the African captives. Other notable cast members include Morgan Freeman, Matthew McConaughey, and Nigel Hawthorne.
Saving Private Ryan (1998) Gross: $481.8 million. Starring: Tom Hanks, Matt Damon. US Release Date: July 24, 1998. Plot: During World War II, a group of soldiers set out on a dangerous mission to find and rescue a paratrooper whose three brothers have been killed in action.
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) Gross: $235.9 million. Starring: Haley Joel Osment, Jude Law. US Release Date: June 29, 2001. Plot: In a future where robots have become commonplace, a young android boy seeks to become a real boy in order to win the love of his human mother.
Minority Report (2002) Gross: $358.4 million. Starring: Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell. US Release Date: June 21, 2002. Plot: In a future where crimes can be predicted and prevented before they occur, a police officer is accused of a future murder and must go on the run to clear his name.
Catch Me If You Can (2002) Gross: $352.1 million. Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks. US Release Date: December 25, 2002. Plot: Based on the true story of a young con artist who successfully impersonated a pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer, while being pursued by an FBI agent.
The Terminal (2004) Gross: $219.4 million. Starring: Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta-Jones. US Release Date: June 18, 2004. Plot: An Eastern European man becomes trapped in a New York airport terminal when his country undergoes a political upheaval, and he is unable to enter the United States or return home.
War of the Worlds (2005) Gross: $591.7 million. Starring: Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning. US Release Date: June 29, 2005. Plot: An alien invasion threatens the survival of humanity, and a father must protect his children as they try to survive and find a way to fight back.
Munich (2005) Gross: $130.4 million. Starring: Eric Bana, Daniel Craig. US Release Date: December 23, 2005. Plot: Based on true events, a group of Israeli operatives are sent to track down and assassinate those responsible for the massacre of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympics.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) Gross: $786.6 million. Starring: Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf. US Release Date: May 22, 2008. Plot: Indiana Jones sets out on a quest to find a mythical artifact and battle Soviet agents who seek to use its power for their own purposes.
The Adventures of Tintin (2011) Gross: $373.9 million. Starring: Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis. US Release Date: December 21, 2011. Plot: Based on the popular comic book series, young reporter Tintin and his dog Snowy set out on a globe-trotting adventure to solve a mystery and find a sunken treasure
War Horse (2011) Gross: $177.6 million. Starring: Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson. US Release Date: December 25, 2011. Plot: Based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo, a young boy’s beloved horse is sold to the cavalry during World War I, and the boy sets out on a dangerous mission to reunite with him.
Lincoln (2012) Gross: $275.3 million. Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field. US Release Date: November 9, 2012. Plot: A biopic of President Abraham Lincoln, chronicling his efforts to pass the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and end slavery in America.
Bridge of Spies (2015) Gross: $165.5 million. Starring: Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance. US Release Date: October 16, 2015. Plot: Based on true events, an American lawyer is recruited by the CIA to negotiate the release of a U.S. pilot shot down over the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
The BFG (2016) Gross: $183.3 million. Starring: Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill. US Release Date: July 1, 2016. Plot: Based on the classic children’s book by Roald Dahl, a young orphan girl teams up with a friendly giant to stop the man-eating giants who threaten to consume the world.
Ready Player One (2018) Gross: $582.9 million. Starring: Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke. US Release Date: March 29, 2018. Plot: In a dystopian future, people spend most of their time in a virtual reality world called the OASIS, and a teenager sets out on a quest to find the creator’s Easter Egg and win control of the OASIS.
West Side Story (2021) Gross: $46.6 million (as of March 16, 2023). Starring: Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler. US Release Date: December 10, 2021. Plot: A modern retelling of the classic musical, following the rivalry between two gangs in 1950s New York and the romance between a member of each gang.
Rock Around the Clock (1956) Gross: N/A. Starring: Bill Haley and His Comets. US Release Date: March 21, 1956. Plot: A concert film featuring performances by Bill Haley and His Comets, as well as other rock and roll acts, and following the band on a tour of the UK.
Don’t Knock the Rock (1956) Gross: N/A. Starring: Bill Haley and His Comets, Little Richard. US Release Date: December 12, 1956. Plot: A young businessman attempts to ban rock and roll music from his town, but a group of teenagers and rock stars, including Bill Haley and Little Richard, band together to fight for their music.
The Girl Can’t Help It (1956) Gross: N/A. Starring: Jayne Mansfield, Tom Ewell, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Eddie Cochran. US Release Date: December 1, 1956. Plot: A down-on-his-luck talent agent is tasked with turning a former gangster’s girlfriend into a music star, with the help of a number of popular rock and roll performers.
Loving You (1957) Gross: $3.5 million. Starring: Elvis Presley, Lizabeth Scott, Wendell Corey. US Release Date: July 9, 1957. Plot: An ex-con becomes a singing sensation with the help of a publicist, but must navigate the pitfalls of fame and romance.
Jailhouse Rock (1957) Gross: $4 million. Starring: Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler. US Release Date: October 17, 1957. Plot: A young man with a talent for music and a penchant for trouble finds success as a rock and roll singer while serving time in prison.
Mister Rock and Roll (1957) Gross: N/A. Starring: Alan Freed, Chuck Berry, LaVern Baker. US Release Date: October 31, 1957. Plot: A fictionalized version of the life of Alan Freed, a popular radio DJ and promoter of rock and roll music, featuring performances by Chuck Berry and LaVern Baker.
Let’s Rock (1958) Gross: N/A. Starring: Julius La Rosa, Phyllis Newman. US Release Date: August 13, 1958. Plot: A young man dreams of making it as a rock and roll star, and gets his chance when he’s discovered by a record producer, but must choose between his new career and his girlfriend.
Go, Johnny, Go! (1959) Gross: N/A. Starring: Jimmy Clanton, Chuck Berry, Alan Freed. US Release Date: March 7, 1959. Plot: A young man becomes a successful rock and roll singer, but must deal with the challenges of fame and fortune, including being caught up in a rivalry between two record producers.
Bye Bye Birdie (1963) Gross: $8.2 million. Starring: Ann-Margret, Dick Van Dyke. US Release Date: April 4, 1963. Plot: A rock and roll singer is drafted into the army, leaving behind his fans and a teenage girl who has won a contest to kiss him goodbye.
A Hard Day’s Night (1964) Gross: $12.4 million. Starring: The Beatles. US Release Date: August 11, 1964. Plot: A day in the life of the Beatles, as they travel to a TV performance, evade screaming fans, and perform several of their hit songs.
The T.A.M.I. Show (1964) Gross: N/A. Starring: The Rolling Stones, James Brown, The Beach Boys, The Supremes. US Release Date: December 29, 1964. Plot: A concert film featuring some of the biggest names in rock and roll and soul music, including James Brown, The Rolling Stones, and The Beach Boys.
Beach Party (1965) Gross: $2.5 million. Starring: Annette Funicello, Frankie Avalon. US Release Date: August 18, 1965. Plot: A group of teenagers head to the beach for a party, complete with surfing, music, and romance.
Help! (1965) Gross: $12 million. Starring: The Beatles. US Release Date: August 25, 1965. Plot: The Beatles are pursued by a cult that believes one of their rings holds mystical powers, while also trying to record a new album.
T.A.C.T.I.C.A.L. (1966) Gross: N/A. Starring: The Lovin’ Spoonful, The Mamas & The Papas, Donovan. US Release Date: August 31, 1966. Plot: A concert film featuring performances by popular rock and roll and folk rock acts of the time.
The Monkees (1968-1970) Gross: N/A. Starring: The Monkees
US Release Dates: September 12, 1968 – March 25, 1970. Plot: A TV show featuring a fictionalized version of the band The Monkees, as they get into wacky hijinks and perform their hit songs.
Yellow Submarine (1968) Gross: $36.2 million. Starring: The Beatles. US Release Date: November 13, 1968. Plot: An animated adventure featuring The Beatles, as they travel to a magical land and battle the evil Blue Meanies.
Beach Party (1963) Gross: $2.5 million. Starring: Annette Funicello, Frankie Avalon. US Release Date: August 7, 1963. Plot: A group of teenagers head to the beach for a party, complete with surfing, music, and romance. They’re joined by a group of motorcycle-riding troublemakers, but all conflicts are resolved by the end.
Muscle Beach Party (1964) Gross: $2.5 million. Starring: Annette Funicello, Frankie Avalon. US Release Date: March 25, 1964. Plot: The gang heads to a gym in Santa Monica where they encounter a rival group of bodybuilders. Romance and hijinks ensue, with musical performances by Dick Dale and His Del-Tones and Little Stevie Wonder.
Bikini Beach (1964) Gross: $3.5 million. Starring: Annette Funicello, Frankie Avalon. US Release Date: July 22, 1964. Plot: The gang heads to a beach club where they encounter a motorcycle gang, led by Eric Von Zipper. Meanwhile, a scientist experiments with a new formula that turns people into muscle-bound beasts.
Pajama Party (1964) Gross: $3.5 million. Starring: Annette Funicello, Tommy Kirk. US Release Date: November 11, 1964. Plot: The gang throws a slumber party, but things get complicated when a Martian lands on Earth and tries to fit in with the teenagers. There’s also a subplot about a drag race.
Beach Blanket Bingo (1965) Gross: $4.5 million. Starring: Annette Funicello, Frankie Avalon. US Release Date: April 14, 1965. Plot: The gang participates in a skydiving contest, but things get complicated when a British pop star comes to town and sets his sights on Frankie’s girlfriend. Meanwhile, Eric Von Zipper and his gang plot to kidnap Sugar Kane.
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965) Gross: $3.5 million. Starring: Annette Funicello, Dwayne Hickman. US Release Date: July 14, 1965. Plot: Frankie is away in Tahiti, so the gang hires a witch doctor to keep an eye on his girlfriend, but things get complicated when a wealthy businessman tries to buy the beach. Meanwhile, Eric Von Zipper and his gang are back and plotting to sabotage the beach party.
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966) Gross: N/A. Starring: Tommy Kirk, Deborah Walley. US Release Date: April 6, 1966. Plot: The gang inherits a mansion from a dead millionaire, but must spend the night there to claim their inheritance. Meanwhile, the millionaire’s ghost is on a mission to help the teenagers find true love.
Woodstock (1970) Gross: $50 million. Starring: Various artists, including Jimi Hendrix, The Who, and Janis Joplin. US Release Date: March 26, 1970. Plot: A documentary chronicling the 1969 Woodstock Festival, which brought together some of the biggest names in rock and roll and became a defining moment of the counterculture movement.
Gimme Shelter (1970) Gross: N/A. Starring: The Rolling Stones. US Release Date: December 6, 1970. Plot: A documentary that follows The Rolling Stones on their 1969 US tour, culminating in the disastrous Altamont Free Concert, where a man was killed by a member of the audience.
American Graffiti (1973) Gross: $140 million. Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Harrison Ford. US Release Date: August 11, 1973. Plot: A coming-of-age story set in 1962, following a group of teenagers as they cruise the streets of a small California town, listen to rock and roll music, and try to figure out their futures.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Gross: $140 million. Starring: Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick. US Release Date: September 26, 1975. Plot: A musical comedy horror film about a newly engaged couple who get lost in the woods and stumble upon a bizarre castle inhabited by a group of strange characters, including Dr. Frank N. Furter, a transvestite scientist.
Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) Gross: $22.2 million. Starring: Bob Geldof. US Release Date: September 17, 1982. Plot: A surreal film based on Pink Floyd’s concept album, The Wall, about a rock star named Pink who is struggling with isolation and personal demons.
Quadrophenia (1979) Gross: N/A. Starring: Phil Daniels, Leslie Ash, Sting. US Release Date: November 2, 1979. Plot: A British film about a young man named Jimmy who is struggling to find his place in society and turns to the mod subculture, which revolves around music, fashion, and scooter riding.
Saturday Night Fever (1977) Gross: $237.1 million. Starring: John Travolta, Karen Lynn Gorney. US Release Date: December 14, 1977. Plot: A disco film about a young man named Tony who dreams of making it big on the dance floor, while dealing with the realities of life in his working-class Brooklyn neighborhood. The film features music by The Bee Gees.
The Blues Brothers (1980) Gross: $115.2 million. Starring: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd. US Release Date: June 20, 1980. Plot: A comedy film about two brothers, Jake and Elwood Blues, who put their old band back together to raise money for the Catholic orphanage where they were raised, while being pursued by the police and other enemies.
Xanadu (1980) Gross: $22.8 million. Starring: Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly. US Release Date: August 8, 1980. Plot: A musical fantasy film about a young artist who meets a mysterious woman named Kira, who inspires him to open a roller disco with the help of a former big band musician.
Heavy Metal (1981) Gross: $20.1 million. Starring: Voices of John Candy, Harold Ramis, Eugene Levy. US Release Date: August 7, 1981. Plot: An animated science fiction anthology film featuring a variety of stories based on the comic book magazine of the same name, with a soundtrack featuring heavy metal and hard rock music.
This Is Spinal Tap (1984) Gross: $4.7 million. Starring: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer. US Release Date: March 2, 1984. Plot: A mockumentary about a fictional heavy metal band called Spinal Tap, who are on a disastrous concert tour across America.
Purple Rain (1984) Gross: $68.4 million. Starring: Prince, Apollonia Kotero. US Release Date: July 27, 1984. Plot: A musical drama film about a talented but troubled musician named The Kid, who struggles with his family life, his bandmates, and his romantic relationships while performing at a Minneapolis nightclub. The film features a soundtrack by Prince.
Sid and Nancy (1986) Gross: $2.8 million. Starring: Gary Oldman, Chloe Webb. US Release Date: November 7, 1986. Plot: A biographical film about the tumultuous relationship between Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen, leading up to Vicious’ untimely death.
The Commitments (1991) Gross: $14.9 million. Starring: Robert Arkins, Michael Aherne, Angeline Ball. US Release Date: August 14, 1991. Plot: A musical comedy-drama film about a group of working-class Dubliners who form a soul band, inspired by the music of Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, and James Brown. The film features performances of classic soul songs, as well as original songs written for the film.
The Doors (1991) Gross: $34.4 million. Starring: Val Kilmer, Meg Ryan, Kyle MacLachlan. US Release Date: March 1, 1991. Plot: A biographical film about the rise and fall of the iconic rock band The Doors, focusing on the life of lead singer Jim Morrison and his struggles with addiction and fame.
Wayne’s World (1992) Gross: $183.1 million. Starring: Mike Myers, Dana Carvey. US Release Date: February 14, 1992. Plot: A comedy film based on the popular Saturday Night Live sketch about two metalheads, Wayne and Garth, who host a public access TV show from Wayne’s basement, while dealing with romantic entanglements and corporate interests.
The Bodyguard (1992) Gross: $411 million. Starring: Whitney Houston, Kevin Costner. US Release Date: November 25, 1992. Plot: A romantic thriller film about a former Secret Service agent who becomes a bodyguard for a famous pop singer, and falls in love with her while protecting her from a stalker. The film features a soundtrack by Whitney Houston.
Dazed and Confused (1993) Gross: $8.1 million. Starring: Jason London, Matthew McConaughey, Ben Affleck. US Release Date: September 24, 1993. Plot: A coming-of-age film set in 1976, following a group of high school students on their last day of school, as they navigate social hierarchies, hazing rituals, and a search for a good time.
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) Gross: $63.1 million. Starring: Voices of Mike Judge, Demi Moore, Bruce Willis. US Release Date: December 20, 1996. Plot: A comedy film based on the popular MTV animated series about two teenage metalheads who travel across America in search of their stolen television, while getting into misadventures and encountering various celebrities.
Selena (1997) Gross: $35.4 million. Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos. US Release Date: March 21, 1997. Plot: A biographical film about the life and career of the late Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, from her childhood in Texas to her rise to fame and tragic death at the hands of a fan.
Almost Famous (2000) Gross: $47.4 million. Starring: Patrick Fugit, Kate Hudson, Billy Crudup. US Release Date: September 13, 2000. Plot: A semi-autobiographical film by writer-director Cameron Crowe, based on his experiences as a teenage rock journalist for Rolling Stone magazine in the 1970s, following a young writer as he goes on tour with a fictional band and develops relationships with its members and other figures in the music industry.
Dracula (1931) Gross: $1.2 million. Starring: Bela Lugosi, Helen Chandler, Dwight Frye. US Release Date: February 14, 1931. Plot: Based on the 1897 novel by Bram Stoker, the film tells the story of Count Dracula, a vampire who travels from Transylvania to England to spread his curse, and the group of people who try to stop him.
Frankenstein (1931) Gross: $12 million. Starring: Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Mae Clarke. US Release Date: November 21, 1931. Plot: Based on the 1818 novel by Mary Shelley, the film tells the story of Henry Frankenstein, a scientist who creates a living being from dead body parts, and the creature’s tragic existence.
The Mummy (1932) Gross: $2 million. Starring: Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners. US Release Date: December 22, 1932. Plot: An archaeologist accidentally revives a mummified priest named Imhotep, who seeks to reunite with his long-lost love, and terrorizes those who stand in his way.
King Kong (1933) Gross: $2.8 million. Starring: Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot. US Release Date: March 2, 1933. Plot: A giant ape named Kong is captured on a remote island and brought to New York City to be put on display, but escapes and wreaks havoc before meeting his tragic fate.
The Invisible Man (1933) Gross: $1.2 million. Starring: Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart, William Harrigan. US Release Date: November 13, 1933. Plot: A scientist named Jack Griffin discovers a way to make himself invisible, but the process drives him mad and he becomes a dangerous criminal, hunted by the authorities.
Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Gross: N/A. Starring: Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester, Colin Clive. US Release Date: April 22, 1935. Plot: A sequel to Frankenstein, the film picks up where the original left off, with Henry Frankenstein attempting to create a mate for his monster, but the result is a tragic and horrifying creature.
Dracula’s Daughter (1936) Gross: N/A. Starring: Gloria Holden, Edward Van Sloan, Otto Kruger. US Release Date: May 11, 1936. Plot: A sequel to Dracula, the film follows the daughter of the infamous vampire, who tries to break free from her father’s curse and resist her own bloodthirsty urges.
The Devil-Doll (1936) Gross: N/A. Starring: Lionel Barrymore, Maureen O’Sullivan, Frank Lawton. US Release Date: July 10, 1936. Plot: An escaped prisoner teams up with a former scientist to exact revenge on those who wronged him, using a miniaturization process to create living dolls that can carry out his plans.
Son of Frankenstein (1939) Gross: N/A. Starring: Boris Karloff, Basil Rathbone, and Bela Lugosi. US Release Date: January 13, 1939. Plot: Centers around Wolf von Frankenstein (played by Rathbone), the son of the infamous scientist who created the monster. Wolf inherits his father’s estate and becomes fascinated with his work, eventually deciding to carry on his experiments. He discovers the monster (played by Karloff) is still alive and living in a nearby cave, and decides to rehabilitate him, hoping to restore his humanity. However, a series of murders in the village make the townspeople suspicious of the von Frankenstein family, and a twisted plot is revealed.
The Wolf Man (1941) Gross: $2.3 million. Starring: Lon Chaney Jr., Claude Rains, Evelyn Ankers. US Release Date: December 12, 1941. Plot: A man named Larry Talbot returns to his ancestral home in Wales and is bitten by a werewolf, becoming one himself and terrorizing the villagers.
Cat People (1942) Gross: $4 million. Starring: Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Jane Randolph. US Release Date: December 25, 1942. Plot: A Serbian immigrant named Irena believes she is cursed to turn into a panther if she becomes sexually aroused, causing tension in her marriage to a New York City architect.
I Walked with a Zombie (1943) Gross: N/A. Starring: Frances Dee, Tom Conway, James Ellison. US Release Date: April 21, 1943. Plot: A nurse is hired to care for the wife of a sugar plantation owner on a Caribbean island, but becomes embroiled in the island’s voodoo culture and the family’s dark secrets.
The Seventh Victim (1943) Gross: N/A. Starring: Kim Hunter, Tom Conway, Jean Brooks. US Release Date: August 21, 1943. Plot: A young woman named Mary travels to New York City in search of her missing sister, who has become involved with a sinister cult.
The Curse of the Cat People (1944) Gross: N/A. Starring: Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Jane Randolph. US Release Date: April 21, 1944. Plot: A sequel to Cat People, the film follows the young daughter of the original film’s protagonist, who becomes friends with an imaginary playmate that may be the ghost of her father’s first wife.
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) Gross: $2.5 million. Starring: George Sanders, Hurd Hatfield, Donna Reed. US Release Date: March 1, 1945. Plot: Based on the 1890 novel by Oscar Wilde, the film follows a young man who makes a deal to stay young and beautiful while his portrait ages and reflects his sins.
Dead of Night (1945) Gross: N/A. Starring: Mervyn Johns, Roland Culver, Sally Ann Howes. US Release Date: September 4, 1945. Plot: An anthology horror film consisting of several supernatural tales told by guests at a country house party, including a haunted mirror, a ventriloquist dummy, and a Christmas ghost story.
The Spiral Staircase (1946) Gross: N/A. Starring: Dorothy McGuire, George Brent, Ethel Barrymore. US Release Date: February 6, 1946. Plot: A young woman named Helen, who is unable to speak due to a childhood trauma, becomes trapped in a mansion with a serial killer who preys on disabled women.
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) Gross: N/A. Starring: Gene Tierney, Rex Harrison, George Sanders. US Release Date: June 26, 1947. Plot: The film tells the story of a young widow named Lucy Muir (Tierney) who moves with her daughter and maid to a seaside cottage haunted by the ghost of a former owner, a charming sea captain named Daniel Gregg (Harrison). Initially, Lucy is frightened by the ghostly presence, but over time, the two develop a friendship and eventually fall in love. However, their love is complicated by the fact that Daniel is a ghost and cannot be with Lucy in the flesh.
The Thing from Another World (1951) Gross: N/A. Starring: Kenneth Tobey, Margaret Sheridan, James Arness. US Release Date: April 6, 1951. Plot: A group of scientists at an Arctic research outpost discover a crashed alien spaceship and the body of its occupant, which they accidentally revive and must stop before it can kill them all.
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) Gross: $1.85 million. Starring: Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe. US Release Date: September 28, 1951. Plot: An alien named Klaatu arrives in Washington D.C. with a message of peace for humanity, but is met with hostility and suspicion, leading to a standoff with the military.
The War of the Worlds (1953) Gross: $2 million. Starring: Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne. US Release Date: August 26, 1953. Plot: Based on the 1898 novel by H.G. Wells, the film depicts a Martian invasion of Earth, and follows a scientist and his wife as they try to survive and fight back against the alien invaders.
House of Wax (1953) Gross: $23.75 million. Starring: Vincent Price, Phyllis Kirk, Frank Lovejoy. US Release Date: April 25, 1953. Plot: A sculptor named Professor Henry Jarrod creates lifelike wax figures of historical figures, but when his business partner burns down their museum for the insurance money, Jarrod is believed to have died in the fire, only to return later with a new and disturbing exhibit.
Them! (1954) Gross: $2.23 million. Starring: James Whitmore, Edmund Gwenn, Joan Weldon. US Release Date: June 19, 1954. Plot: Giant radioactive ants emerge from the New Mexico desert and threaten to spread across the country, prompting a team of scientists and the military to try to stop them.
Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) Gross: $2.3 million. Starring: Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, Richard Denning. US Release Date: March 5, 1954. Plot: A team of scientists searching for fossils in the Amazon discover a prehistoric amphibious creature, which becomes infatuated with one of the scientists’ female companions and begins to attack the group.
Godzilla (1954) Gross: N/A. Starring: Akira Takarada, Momoko Kôchi, Akihiko Hirata. US Release Date: April 27, 1956. Plot: A giant radioactive monster awakens from its slumber in the Pacific Ocean and attacks Tokyo, causing widespread destruction and panic.
The Bad Seed (1956) Gross: N/A. Starring: Nancy Kelly, Patty McCormack, Henry Jones. US Release Date: September 12, 1956. Plot: A mother begins to suspect that her sweet and innocent daughter may be a sociopathic killer, and sets out to uncover the truth and stop her.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) Gross: $3 million. Starring: Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter. US Release Date: February 5, 1956. Plot: The film follows Dr. Miles Bennell (Kevin McCarthy) as he discovers that his patients are being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates grown from plant-like pods. He races to warn others, but finds that the aliens have already begun to take over the town.
Psycho (1960) Gross: $50 million. Starring: Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles. US Release Date: June 16, 1960. Plot: A secretary named Marion Crane steals $40,000 from her employer and ends up at the Bates Motel, where she meets the odd proprietor Norman Bates and becomes the victim of a shocking murder.
Peeping Tom (1960) Gross: N/A. Starring: Karlheinz Böhm, Moira Shearer, Anna Massey. US Release Date: May 16, 1962. Plot: A disturbed young man named Mark Lewis becomes obsessed with filming and watching women as they die, leading to a dangerous confrontation with those around him.
The Innocents (1961) Gross: N/A. Starring: Deborah Kerr, Peter Wyngarde, Megs Jenkins. US Release Date: December 25, 1961. Plot: Based on the 1898 novella “The Turn of the Screw” by Henry James, the film follows a governess hired to care for two young children at a remote country estate, who becomes convinced that the children are possessed by the ghosts of their former caretakers.
Carnival of Souls (1962) Gross: N/A. Starring: Candace Hilligoss, Frances Feist, Sidney Berger. US Release Date: September 26, 1962. Plot: A young woman named Mary Henry survives a car accident and begins to experience supernatural occurrences, leading her to question her sanity and the reality of the world around her.
The Birds (1963) Gross: $11.4 million. Starring: Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy. US Release Date: March 28, 1963. Plot: Birds of all kinds begin to attack humans in a small California town, leading to chaos and destruction as the cause of the strange behavior remains unknown.
The Haunting (1963) Gross: N/A. Starring: Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson. US Release Date: September 18, 1963. Plot: Based on the 1959 novel “The Haunting of Hill House” by Shirley Jackson, the film follows a group of people invited to stay at a supposedly haunted mansion, where they experience terrifying and inexplicable phenomena.
Night of the Living Dead (1968) Gross: $30 million. Starring: Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea, Karl Hardman. US Release Date: October 1, 1968. Plot: A group of people become trapped in a rural Pennsylvania farmhouse as the dead begin to rise and seek out the living, leading to a desperate struggle for survival.
Rosemary’s Baby (1968) Gross: $33.4 million. Starring: Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon. US Release Date: June 12, 1968. Plot: A young pregnant woman named Rosemary begins to suspect that her husband and neighbors are part of a satanic cult with nefarious intentions for her unborn child.
The Exorcist (1973) Gross: $441.3 million. Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair. US Release Date: December 26, 1973. Plot: Based on the 1971 novel by William Peter Blatty, the film follows a young girl named Regan who becomes possessed by a demon, leading to a desperate battle between her mother and a team of priests to save her soul.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) Gross: $30.9 million. Starring: Marilyn Burns, Edwin Neal, Gunnar Hansen. US Release Date: October 1, 1974. Plot: A group of friends on a road trip in rural Texas stumble upon a family of cannibalistic killers, including the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface, and must fight to survive.
Jaws (1975) Gross: $470.7 million. Starring: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss. US Release Date: June 20, 1975. Plot: Based on the 1974 novel by Peter Benchley, the film follows a police chief, a marine biologist, and a professional shark hunter as they team up to hunt a man-eating great white shark that is terrorizing a New England beach town.
Carrie (1976) Gross: $33.8 million. Starring: Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving. US Release Date: November 3, 1976. Plot: Based on the 1974 novel by Stephen King, the film follows a shy and unpopular high school girl named Carrie White who discovers she has telekinetic powers and uses them to take revenge on her cruel classmates at prom.
The Omen (1976) Gross: $60.9 million. Starring: Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, Harvey Stephens. US Release Date: June 25, 1976. Plot: A man named Robert Thorn discovers that his adopted son may be the Antichrist, leading him to try to prevent the rise of evil forces while keeping his family safe.
Halloween (1978) Gross: $70 million. Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Nancy Kyes. US Release Date: October 25, 1978. Plot: A psychotic killer named Michael Myers escapes from a mental institution and returns to his hometown to stalk and kill teenage babysitters on Halloween night.
Dawn of the Dead (1978) Gross: $55 million. Starring: David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger. US Release Date: April 20, 1979. Plot: A group of survivors takes refuge in a shopping mall during a zombie apocalypse, but must fight off both the undead and other desperate humans as they struggle to survive.
Alien (1979) Gross: $104.9 million. Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt. US Release Date: May 25, 1979. Plot: The crew of a commercial spaceship encounters a deadly alien creature that begins to stalk and kill them one by one, leading to a terrifying battle for survival.
The Amityville Horror (1979) Gross: $86 million. Starring: James Brolin as George Lutz, Margot Kidder as Kathy Lutz, Rod Steiger as Father Delaney. US release date: July 27, 1979. Plot: The story centers around the Lutz family, who move into a large house in Amityville, New York, only to find that the house is haunted by malevolent spirits. As the family begins to experience strange and terrifying events, they realize that their new home may be more than they bargained for.
Little Caesar (1931) Gross: N/A. Starring: Edward G. Robinson, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Glenda Farrell. US Release Date: January 9, 1931. Plot: A small-time hood named Caesar Enrico “Rico” Bandello rises through the ranks of the criminal underworld in Chicago, but his ambition and violence eventually lead to his downfall.
The Public Enemy (1931) Gross: N/A. Starring: James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods. US Release Date: April 23, 1931. Plot: A young man named Tom Powers rises from petty crime to become a ruthless gangster during Prohibition-era Chicago, but his violent and unpredictable behavior leads to tragedy.
Scarface (1932) Gross: N/A. Starring: Paul Muni, Ann Dvorak, George Raft. US Release Date: April 9, 1932. Plot: Based on the life of real-life gangster Al Capone, the film follows Tony Camonte, a ruthless and ambitious mobster who rises to power in Chicago during the Prohibition era, but his violent tactics and desire for revenge ultimately lead to his downfall.
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) Gross: N/A. Starring: Paul Muni, Glenda Farrell, Helen Vinson. US Release Date: November 10, 1932. Plot: A young man named James Allen is falsely accused of a crime and sentenced to a brutal chain gang, leading him to escape and live as a fugitive while trying to clear his name.
The Thin Man (1934) Gross: $2.2 million. Starring: William Powell, Myrna Loy, Maureen O’Sullivan. US Release Date: May 25, 1934. Plot: Based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett, the film follows retired detective Nick Charles and his wealthy socialite wife Nora as they are pulled into a murder investigation while visiting New York City for Christmas.
The Petrified Forest (1936) Gross: N/A. Starring: Leslie Howard, Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart. US Release Date: February 6, 1936. Plot: A disillusioned writer named Alan Squier becomes trapped in a remote Arizona diner during a robbery by a gangster named Duke Mantee and his associates, leading to a tense standoff.
Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) Gross: N/A. Starring: James Cagney, Pat O’Brien, Humphrey Bogart. US Release Date: November 26, 1938. Plot: Childhood friends Rocky Sullivan and Jerry Connolly grow up on the streets of New York City, but take different paths in life – Rocky becomes a gangster while Jerry becomes a priest – leading to a final showdown between them.
The Roaring Twenties (1939) Gross: N/A. Starring: James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart, Priscilla Lane. US Release Date: October 28, 1939. Plot: The film follows three friends – Eddie, George, and Lloyd – as they navigate the Prohibition era and rise to power as bootleggers and gangsters in New York City,
The Maltese Falcon (1941) Gross: N/A. Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre. US Release Date: October 3, 1941. Plot: Based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett, the film follows private detective Sam Spade as he gets embroiled in a dangerous hunt for a valuable statuette known as the Maltese Falcon, encountering a cast of eccentric and deadly characters along the way.
This Gun for Hire (1942) Gross: N/A. Starring: Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Robert Preston. US Release Date: May 13, 1942. Plot: A hitman named Philip Raven is double-crossed by his employer and sets out for revenge, teaming up with a nightclub singer named Ellen Graham along the way.
Double Indemnity (1944) Gross: N/A. Starring: Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson. US Release Date: April 24, 1944. Plot: Based on the novel by James M. Cain, the film follows an insurance salesman named Walter Neff who becomes entangled in a dangerous affair with a seductive client named Phyllis Dietrichson, leading to murder and betrayal.
Laura (1944) Gross: N/A. Starring: Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb. US Release Date: October 11, 1944. Plot: A detective named Mark McPherson investigates the murder of a beautiful and mysterious woman named Laura Hunt, but becomes obsessed with her and begins to fall in love with her posthumously.
The Big Sleep (1946) Gross: N/A. Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, John Ridgely. US Release Date: August 23, 1946. Plot: Based on the novel by Raymond Chandler, the film follows private detective Philip Marlowe as he investigates a complex case involving blackmail, murder, and corruption in 1940s Los Angeles.
The Killers (1946) Gross: N/A. Starring: Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, Edmond O’Brien. US Release Date: August 28, 1946. Plot: Based on the short story by Ernest Hemingway, the film follows two hitmen who arrive in a small town to kill a former boxer named Ole Andreson, leading to a series of flashbacks that reveal the events that led to his demise.
White Heat (1949) Gross: N/A. Starring: James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O’Brien. US Release Date: September 2, 1949. Plot: A violent and unstable criminal named Arthur “Cody” Jarrett leads a gang of thieves and plans a daring heist, but his own paranoia and conflicts with his associates threaten to bring him down.s:
Sunset Boulevard (1950) Gross: N/A. Starring: William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim. US Release Date: August 10, 1950. Plot: A struggling screenwriter named Joe Gillis becomes involved with a faded silent film star named Norma Desmond, leading to a twisted and tragic tale of obsession, delusion, and murder.
The Asphalt Jungle (1950) Gross: N/A. Starring: Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, Jean Hagen. US Release Date: May 23, 1950. Plot: A group of criminals plan and execute a daring jewelry heist, but their own greed, desperation, and personal issues threaten to unravel the entire operation.
The Big Heat (1953) Gross: N/A. Starring: Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, Lee Marvin. US Release Date: October 14, 1953. Plot: A police detective named Dave Bannion investigates the suicide of a fellow officer and uncovers a web of corruption, violence, and revenge involving a ruthless gangster named Mike Lagana.
On the Waterfront (1954) Gross: $9.6 million. Starring: Marlon Brando, Eva Marie Saint, Lee J. Cobb. US Release Date: July 28, 1954. Plot: A former boxer named Terry Malloy becomes embroiled in a battle between corrupt union bosses and dockworkers, leading to a powerful and emotional showdown on the waterfront.
Rififi (1955) Gross: N/A. Starring: Jean Servais, Carl Möhner, Robert Manuel. US Release Date: April 5, 1956. Plot: A group of experienced criminals plan and execute a daring heist of a jewelry store in Paris, but must navigate their own personal conflicts and outside forces that threaten to derail the operation.
The Killing (1956) Gross: N/A. Starring: Sterling Hayden, Coleen Gray, Vince Edwards. US Release Date: June 6, 1956. Plot: A career criminal named Johnny Clay plans and executes a complex and meticulously planned heist at a racetrack, but unforeseen events and personal issues threaten to unravel the entire operation.
Touch of Evil (1958) Gross: N/A. Starring: Charlton Heston, Orson Welles, Janet Leigh. US Release Date: May 21, 1958. Plot: A Mexican narcotics officer named Mike Vargas investigates a bombing in a border town and becomes embroiled in a complex and dangerous web of corruption, violence, and deception involving a corrupt police captain named Hank Quinlan.
Psycho (1960) Gross: $50 million. Starring: Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles. US Release Date: September 8, 1960. Plot: A woman named Marion Crane steals money from her employer and flees to a remote motel run by the disturbed Norman Bates and his domineering mother, leading to a shocking and iconic twist.
The Magnificent Seven (1960) Gross: $8 million. Starring: Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson. US Release Date: October 23, 1960. Plot: Seven skilled gunmen are hired by a Mexican village to defend them against a group of bandits, leading to a tense and action-packed showdown.
Cape Fear (1962) Gross: $10.5 million. Starring: Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum, Polly Bergen. US Release Date: April 12, 1962. Plot: A lawyer named Sam Bowden is stalked and threatened by a convicted rapist named Max Cady who seeks revenge against him for testifying against him years earlier.
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) Gross: N/A. Starring: Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh. US Release Date: October 24, 1962. Plot: A former prisoner of war named Raymond Shaw is brainwashed by communist forces and programmed to carry out a deadly mission, leading to a complex and tense political thriller.
Bonnie and Clyde (1967) Gross: $50 million. Starring: Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Gene Hackman. US Release Date: August 13, 1967. Plot: Based on the true story of the notorious bank-robbing duo, the film follows Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow as they embark on a violent and dangerous crime spree across the Midwest, ultimately leading to a bloody and tragic end.
In the Heat of the Night (1967) Gross: $24 million. Starring: Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates. US Release Date: August 2, 1967. Plot: A black detective from Philadelphia named Virgil Tibbs is reluctantly called in to help solve a murder in a small Mississippi town, leading to a tense and powerful exploration of racism, justice, and identity.
Bullitt (1968) Gross: $42 million. Starring: Steve McQueen, Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Vaughn. US Release Date: October 17, 1968. Plot: A tough and dedicated San Francisco police detective named Frank Bullitt is tasked with protecting a witness in a high-profile case, leading to a thrilling and iconic car chase through the streets of the city.
The French Connection (1971) Gross: $51 million. Starring: Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey. US Release Date: October 7, 1971. Plot: Based on the true story of a massive heroin bust in New York City, the film follows two tough and determined detectives as they pursue a sophisticated and ruthless French drug smuggler.
Dirty Harry (1971) Gross: $36 million. Starring: Clint Eastwood, Harry Guardino, Reni Santoni. US Release Date: December 23, 1971. Plot: A San Francisco police detective named Harry Callahan is tasked with tracking down a deranged sniper who is targeting the city’s residents, leading to a tense and controversial exploration of justice and law enforcement.
The Godfather (1972) Gross: $245 million. Starring: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan. US Release Date: March 24, 1972. Plot: Based on the novel by Mario Puzo, the film follows the Corleone family, a powerful Mafia dynasty in New York City, as they navigate a series of violent conflicts and betrayals.
Serpico (1973) Gross: $29 million. Starring: Al Pacino, John Randolph, Jack Kehoe. US Release Date: December 5, 1973. Plot: Based on the true story of Frank Serpico, a New York City police officer who exposed corruption and misconduct within the department, the film follows his struggles and conflicts as he fights for justice and integrity.
The Conversation (1974) Gross: $4.4 million. Starring: Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Allen Garfield. US Release Date: April 7, 1974. Plot: A surveillance expert named Harry Caul becomes obsessed with a cryptic and potentially dangerous conversation he overhears, leading to a tense and introspective exploration of privacy, morality, and paranoia.
Dog Day Afternoon (1975) Gross: $50 million. Starring: Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning. US Release Date: September 21, 1975. Plot: Based on the true story of a bank robbery gone awry, the film follows a desperate and troubled man named Sonny Wortzik as he takes hostages and confronts the police, leading to a tense and emotional standoff.
Taxi Driver (1976) Gross: $28 million. Starring: Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Harvey Keitel. US Release Date: February 8, 1976. Plot: A lonely and disturbed Vietnam War veteran named Travis Bickle becomes obsessed with a young prostitute and embarks on a violent and deadly mission to clean up the city’s streets, leading to a powerful and provocative exploration of mental illness, violence, and alienation.
Friday the 13th (1980) Gross: $59.8 million. Starring: Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King, Harry Crosby. US Release Date: May 9, 1980. Plot: A group of camp counselors are stalked and killed one by one by an unknown assailant at a summer camp, leading to a chilling and suspenseful mystery.
The Shining (1980) Gross: $44.4 million. Starring: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd. US Release Date: May 23, 1980. Plot: Based on the novel by Stephen King, the film follows a struggling writer named Jack Torrance as he takes a job as a winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel, where he and his family experience a series of increasingly terrifying and supernatural events.
An American Werewolf in London (1981) Gross: $31.9 million. Starring: David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Griffin Dunne. US Release Date: August 21, 1981. Plot: Two American tourists are attacked by a werewolf on the English moors, leading to a gory and humorous tale of transformation, love, and revenge.
The Evil Dead (1981) Gross: $2.4 million. Starring: Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor. US Release Date: April 15, 1983. Plot: A group of friends vacationing in a remote cabin unwittingly unleash an ancient and malevolent force, leading to a nightmarish and visceral battle for survival.
Poltergeist (1982) Gross: $76.6 million. Starring: JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Heather O’Rourke. US Release Date: June 4, 1982. Plot: A suburban family’s idyllic life is disrupted by a series of supernatural occurrences, leading to a chilling and iconic exploration of the power and terror of the paranormal.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Gross: $25.5 million. Starring: Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, John Saxon. US Release Date: November 16, 1984. Plot: A group of teenagers are terrorized by the vengeful spirit of a deceased child murderer in their dreams, leading to a nightmarish and surreal battle for survival.
The Lost Boys (1987) Gross: $32.2 million. Starring: Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Kiefer Sutherland. US Release Date: July 31, 1987. Plot: Two brothers move to a small California town and discover that it is home to a gang of charismatic and dangerous vampires, leading to a thrilling and stylish mix of horror and comedy.
Misery (1990) Gross: $61 million. Starring: James Caan, Kathy Bates, Richard Farnsworth. US Release Date: November 30, 1990. Plot: Based on the novel by Stephen King, the film follows a successful author named Paul Sheldon who is rescued from a car accident by a devoted fan named Annie Wilkes, who turns out to be a dangerous and obsessive captor.
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) Gross: $272.7 million. Starring: Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn. US Release Date: February 14, 1991. Plot: Based on the novel by Thomas Harris, the film follows a young FBI trainee named Clarice Starling as she seeks the help of a brilliant and manipulative cannibalistic serial killer named Dr. Hannibal Lecter to catch another vicious murderer known as Buffalo Bill.
Candyman (1992) Gross: $25.8 million. Starring: Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd, Xander Berkeley. US Release Date: October 16, 1992. Plot: A graduate student researching urban legends encounters the terrifying and vengeful spirit of the Candyman, a hook-handed figure who haunts the projects of Chicago.
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) Gross: $215.8 million. Starring: Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins. US Release Date: November 13, 1992. Plot: Based on the classic novel by Bram Stoker, the film follows the vampire Count Dracula as he seeks to make the young Mina Harker his eternal bride, leading to a lush and romantic Gothic tale of love and horror.
Interview with the Vampire (1994) Gross: $223.7 million. Starring: Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Kirsten Dunst. US Release Date: November 11, 1994. Plot: Based on the novel by Anne Rice, the film follows the immortal vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac as he recounts his centuries-long existence to a journalist, including his relationships with his ruthless maker Lestat and the tragic young vampire Claudia.
Scream (1996) Gross: $173 million. Starring: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette. US Release Date: December 20, 1996. Plot: A small town is terrorized by a masked killer who is targeting teenagers, leading to a self-aware and meta commentary on the horror genre and its tropes.
The Blair Witch Project (1999) Gross: $248.6 million. Starring: Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams, Joshua Leonard. US Release Date: July 14, 1999. Plot: Three student filmmakers venture into the woods of Maryland to investigate the legend of the Blair Witch, but soon become lost and haunted by eerie and inexplicable phenomena, leading to a revolutionary and chilling found footage horror film.
Robot Monster (1953) Gross: Unknown. Starring: George Nader, Claudia Barrett, Selena Royle. US Release Date: June 25, 1953. Plot: In a post-apocalyptic world, an evil alien robot known as Ro-Man attempts to wipe out humanity, but becomes conflicted when he falls in love with a human woman.
Glen or Glenda (1953) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Ed Wood, Bela Lugosi, Lyle Talbot. US Release Date: November 6, 1953. Plot: A semiautobiographical exploration of cross-dressing and gender identity, the film follows the struggles of a man named Glen and his alter-ego Glenda, and features bizarre and surreal dream sequences.
Bride of the Monster (1955) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Bela Lugosi, Tor Johnson, Tony McCoy. US Release Date: May 11, 1955. Plot: A mad scientist named Dr. Eric Vornoff creates giant radioactive creatures in an attempt to take over the world, but is opposed by a determined journalist.
Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Bela Lugosi, Vampira, Tor Johnson. US Release Date: July 22, 1959. Plot: Aliens from a distant planet resurrect the dead on Earth as part of their plan to stop humanity from developing a doomsday weapon, leading to a famously poorly executed and low-budget production.
The Killer Shrews (1959) Gross: Unknown. Starring: James Best, Ingrid Goude, Ken Curtis. US Release Date: June 25, 1959. Plot: A group of people on a remote island are threatened by a horde of shrews that have been mutated into giant, flesh-eating monsters due to a disastrous scientific experiment.
The Giant Gila Monster (1959) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Don Sullivan, Lisa Simone, Fred Graham. US Release Date: June 25, 1959. Plot: A small Texas town is terrorized by a massive Gila monster that has been mutated by radioactive waste, leading to a low-budget and campy creature feature.
Teenagers from Outer Space (1959) Gross: Unknown. Starring: David Love, Dawn Bender, Tom Graeff. US Release Date: November 1959. Plot: A group of aliens from a distant planet travel to Earth in search of a new home, but are opposed by a young couple and a heroic scientist who attempts to save humanity.
The Wild World of Batwoman (1966) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Katherine Victor, George Mitchell, Steve Brodie. US Release Date: May 4, 1966. Plot: A wealthy socialite creates a team of female crime-fighters to battle a group of criminals who are using a mind-control device to manipulate people.
They Saved Hitler’s Brain (1968) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Walter Stocker, Audrey Caire, Carlos Rivas. US Release Date: 1968. Plot: Nazis attempt to transplant Hitler’s brain into a new body in order to resurrect their leader, leading to a low-budget and bizarre science-fiction thriller.
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964) Gross: Unknown. Starring: John Call, Leonard Hicks, Vincent Beck. US Release Date: November 14, 1964. Plot: Martians kidnap Santa Claus from Earth in order to bring joy to their own children, leading to a poorly executed and campy Christmas comedy.
Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Tom Neyman, John Reynolds, Diane Mahree. US Release Date: November 15, 1966. Plot: A family becomes stranded at a remote lodge run by a polygamous cult, and must survive the strange and dark rituals of their hosts.
The Creeping Terror (1964) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Vic Savage, Shannon O’Neil, William Thourlby. US Release Date: November 1964. Plot: A monster from outer space that resembles a giant shaggy carpet with tentacles and a giant mouth attacks a small town, leading to a poorly made and comically bad horror film.
The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies!!? (1964) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Ray Dennis Steckler, Carolyn Brandt, Brett O’Hara. US Release Date: November 1964. Plot: A carnival dancer is lured into a bizarre world of hippies, drug addicts, and zombies by a mad scientist, leading to a disjointed and nonsensical horror musical.
Monster a Go-Go (1965) Gross: Unknown. Starring: June Travis, Phil Morton, George Perry. US Release Date: November 1965. Plot: Astronauts return from a space mission, but one of them has been transformed into a giant and deadly creature, leading to a poorly made and confusing sci-fi horror film.
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970) Gross: $9.8 million. Starring: Dolly Read, Cynthia Myers, Marcia McBroom. US Release Date: June 17, 1970. Plot: A satirical sequel to the 1967 film Valley of the Dolls, the film follows the exploits of an all-female rock band as they navigate the ups and downs of the music industry and encounter various eccentric characters.
Myra Breckinridge (1970) Gross: $3.2 million. Starring: Raquel Welch, John Huston, Mae West. US Release Date: June 24, 1970. Plot: Based on the controversial novel by Gore Vidal, the film follows a transgender woman named Myra as she attempts to gain revenge on the misogynistic world of Hollywood.
The Conqueror (1970) Gross: Unknown. Starring: John Wayne, Susan Hayward, Pedro Armendáriz. US Release Date: February 2, 1956. Plot: John Wayne stars as Genghis Khan in this historically inaccurate and poorly received epic about the legendary conqueror’s life and times.
Zaat (1971) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Marshall Grauer, Wade Popwell, Paul Galloway. US Release Date: 1971. Plot: A mad scientist transforms himself into a giant monster in an attempt to take over the world, leading to a poorly made and campy creature feature.
The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972) Gross: $20 million. Starring: Vern Stierman, Chuck Pierce Jr., William Stumpp. US Release Date: September 13, 1972. Plot: A pseudo-documentary about the Fouke Monster, a legendary creature said to haunt the swamps of Arkansas, featuring reenactments and interviews with local residents.
The Room (1972) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Tommy Wiseau, Juliette Danielle, Greg Sestero. US Release Date: 2003 (originally released in 1972). Plot: A melodramatic and poorly acted drama about a man named Johnny and his relationships with his fiancée Lisa and his best friend Mark, featuring numerous continuity errors and awkward dialogue.
At Long Last Love (1975) Gross: $1.5 million. Starring: Burt Reynolds, Cybill Shepherd, Madeline Kahn. US Release Date: March 1, 1975. Plot: A musical comedy set in the 1930s, the film follows the romantic misadventures of four wealthy socialites as they sing and dance their way through a series of ill-fated affairs.
Can’t Stop the Music (1980) Gross: $2 million. Starring: The Village People, Valerie Perrine, Bruce Jenner. US Release Date: June 20, 1980. Plot: A musical comedy about the formation of the disco group The Village People, featuring elaborate musical numbers and a thinly veiled attempt to cash in on the disco craze.
Xanadu (1980) Gross: $22.8 million. Starring: Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly, Michael Beck. US Release Date: August 8, 1980. Plot: A fantasy musical about a muse who inspires a struggling artist to open a roller disco, featuring a soundtrack by Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra.
The Apple (1980) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Catherine Mary Stewart, George Gilmour, Grace Kennedy. US Release Date: November 21, 1980. Plot: A bizarre musical set in the distant future, in which a music duo battles a totalitarian government and a record label run by a demon for control of the music industry.
Bolero (1984) Gross: $8.9 million. Starring: Bo Derek, George Kennedy, Andrea Occhipinti. US Release Date: August 31, 1984. Plot: A romantic drama about a woman named Ayre who travels the world in search of sexual fulfillment, featuring numerous sex scenes and a risqué theme.
Jaws: The Revenge (1987) Gross: $51.9 million. Starring: Lorraine Gary, Lance Guest, Mario Van Peebles. US Release Date: July 17, 1987. Plot: The fourth and final installment in the Jaws franchise, the film follows the widow of the original film’s hero as she battles a vengeful great white shark that is targeting her family.
Leonard Part 6 (1987) Gross: $4.6 million. Starring: Bill Cosby, Tom Courtenay, Joe Don Baker. US Release Date: December 18, 1987. Plot: A comedic spy thriller about a retired spy who must come out of retirement to stop a group of vegetarians who are attempting to take over the world.
Mac and Me (1988) Gross: $6.4 million. Starring: Christine Ebersole, Jonathan Ward, Tina Caspary. US Release Date: August 12, 1988. Plot: A science-fiction comedy about a young boy in a wheelchair who befriends a friendly alien named Mac and helps him evade government agents who are trying to capture him. The film is notorious for its numerous product placements and shameless attempts to cash in on the success of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
The Kid (1921) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Charlie Chaplin, Jackie Coogan, Edna Purviance. US Release Date: January 21, 1921. Plot: A comedy-drama about a tramp who takes in an abandoned child and raises him as his own, while also trying to avoid the authorities who are searching for the boy.
Our Hospitality (1923) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Buster Keaton, Natalie Talmadge, Joe Keaton. US Release Date: November 19, 1923. Plot: A silent comedy about a man who travels to the South to claim his inheritance but becomes embroiled in a feud between two families that has lasted for generations.
The Gold Rush (1925) Gross: $4.2 million. Starring: Charlie Chaplin, Mack Swain, Tom Murray. US Release Date: June 26, 1925. Plot: A silent comedy about a lone prospector who travels to Alaska in search of gold and encounters various obstacles, including a blizzard and a group of dangerous criminals.
The General (1926) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glen Cavender. US Release Date: February 5, 1927. Plot: A silent comedy about a train engineer who sets out to rescue his beloved locomotive after it is stolen by Union spies during the Civil War.
Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Buster Keaton, Tom McGuire, Ernest Torrence. US Release Date: May 12, 1928. Plot: A silent comedy about the son of a stern steamboat captain who tries to prove his worth by helping his father during a storm, but ends up causing chaos and destruction.
The Cameraman (1928) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Buster Keaton, Marceline Day, Harold Goodwin. US Release Date: September 22, 1928. Plot: A silent comedy about a young man who becomes a newsreel cameraman in order to impress a woman he is infatuated with, but finds himself constantly getting into trouble.
Duck Soup (1933) Gross: $1.8 million. Starring: The Marx Brothers (Groucho, Chico, Harpo, and Zeppo), Margaret Dumont, Raquel Torres. US Release Date: November 17, 1933. Plot: A satirical comedy about the absurd politics and power struggles of a fictional country, featuring the Marx Brothers at their zaniest and most anarchic.
It Happened One Night (1934) Gross: $4.4 million. Starring: Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert, Walter Connolly. US Release Date: February 22, 1934. Plot: A romantic comedy about a spoiled heiress who runs away from her family and falls in love with a roguish newspaper reporter, featuring classic scenes such as the “Wall of Jericho” and Gable’s undershirt.
The Thin Man (1934) Gross: $1.4 million. Starring: William Powell, Myrna Loy, Maureen O’Sullivan. US Release Date: May 25, 1934. Plot: A mystery-comedy about a retired detective who is pulled back into the world of crime-solving when his wealthy wife’s cousin goes missing, featuring the witty banter and chemistry between Powell and Loy as Nick and Nora Charles.
Modern Times (1936) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Henry Bergman. US Release Date: February 5, 1936. Plot: A silent comedy about a factory worker who struggles to survive in a modern, industrialized world, featuring Chaplin’s iconic “Little Tramp” character and some of his most memorable physical comedy set pieces.
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Gary Cooper, Jean Arthur, George Bancroft. US Release Date: April 12, 1936. Plot: A comedy-drama about a small-town man who inherits a fortune and moves to the big city, where he is ridiculed and taken advantage of by greedy opportunists, but ultimately prevails with the help of a sympathetic reporter.
A Day at the Races (1937) Gross: Unknown. Starring: The Marx Brothers (Groucho, Chico, Harpo), Allan Jones, Maureen O’Sullivan. US Release Date: June 11, 1937. Plot: A musical-comedy about a veterinarian who tries to save a sanitarium from bankruptcy with the help of the Marx Brothers, featuring some of their most memorable routines and songs.
The Great Dictator (1940) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie. US Release Date: October 15, 1940. Plot: A satirical comedy-drama about a Jewish barber who is mistaken for a dictator resembling Adolf Hitler and ends up leading a rebellion against his fascist regime, featuring Chaplin’s iconic “Little Tramp” character and some of his most powerful political commentary.
His Girl Friday (1940) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy. US Release Date: January 11, 1940. Plot: A screwball comedy about a newspaper editor who tries to win back his ace reporter and ex-wife by keeping her on a big story about a convicted killer, featuring rapid-fire dialogue and sparkling chemistry between Grant and Russell.
Sullivan’s Travels (1941) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Joel McCrea, Veronica Lake, Robert Warwick. US Release Date: December 25, 1941. Plot: A satirical comedy-drama about a Hollywood director who sets out on a journey to experience real human suffering in order to make a serious social commentary film, but ends up finding unexpected humor and romance along the way.
The Philadelphia Story (1940) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, James Stewart. US Release Date: December 26, 1940. Plot: A romantic comedy about a wealthy socialite who is about to marry for the second time, but finds herself torn between her ex-husband, a roguish reporter, and her fiancé, a dull businessman, featuring sparkling dialogue, elegant performances, and unforgettable chemistry between the leads.
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane, Raymond Massey. US Release Date: September 23, 1944. Plot: A black comedy about a man who discovers that his two elderly aunts are serial killers who have been poisoning their guests and burying them in the basement, featuring a manic performance by Grant and a delightful ensemble cast.
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek (1944) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Betty Hutton, Eddie Bracken, Diana Lynn. US Release Date: January 8, 1944. Plot: A screwball comedy about a small-town girl who wakes up after a wild party with no memory of what happened, only to find out she has married a soldier and is pregnant with his child, but cannot remember his name or where he is stationed, leading to a madcap search and a hilarious finale.
The Lady Eve (1941) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Charles Coburn. US Release Date: February 21, 1941. Plot: A screwball comedy about a con artist who sets her sights on a wealthy snake expert, but falls in love with him and faces hilarious complications when he discovers her true identity, featuring sizzling chemistry between Stanwyck and Fonda and clever dialogue.
To Be or Not to Be (1942) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Carole Lombard, Jack Benny, Robert Stack. US Release Date: March 6, 1942. Plot: A black comedy about a troupe of Polish actors who become embroiled in a dangerous espionage plot during World War II, featuring sharp satire, suspenseful twists, and Lombard’s last performance before her tragic death in a plane crash.
The More the Merrier (1943) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Jean Arthur, Joel McCrea, Charles Coburn. US Release Date: April 8, 1943. Plot: A romantic comedy about a single woman who sublets her apartment to two men, one of whom turns out to be a matchmaking older man who tries to set her up with his handsome friend, leading to hilarious misunderstandings and a delightful romance, featuring charming performances and witty dialogue.
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Bela Lugosi. US Release Date: June 15, 1948. Plot: A horror-comedy about two hapless baggage clerks who unwittingly become involved in a mad scientist’s plot to revive the Frankenstein monster, with the help of Dracula, the Wolf Man, and other classic monsters, featuring the classic comedy team’s signature antics and Lugosi’s iconic performance as Dracula.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Boris Karloff. US Release Date: August 14, 1947. Plot: A whimsical comedy about a daydreaming proofreader who escapes into fantasy worlds to cope with his mundane existence, but finds himself embroiled in a real-life spy adventure when he is mistaken for a master spy, featuring Kaye’s charming performances and memorable musical numbers.
Road to Rio (1947) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour. US Release Date: December 25, 1947. Plot: A musical-comedy about two vaudeville performers who are forced to flee to Rio de Janeiro to escape a jealous fiancé and a murderer, leading to a series of wacky misadventures and romantic entanglements, featuring the legendary duo’s witty banter and Lamour’s sultry appeal.
All About Eve (1950) Gross: $8.4 million. Starring: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders. US Release Date: October 13, 1950. Plot: While not a pure comedy, this film is a biting satire on the world of theater, about an aging actress and her relationship with a cunning younger fan who threatens to usurp her position, featuring sharp dialogue and brilliant performances.
Father of the Bride (1950) Gross: $6.3 million. Starring: Spencer Tracy, Joan Bennett, Elizabeth Taylor. US Release Date: June 16, 1950. Plot: A warm-hearted comedy about a middle-class father who struggles to come to terms with the wedding of his beloved daughter, featuring Tracy’s trademark humor and a poignant look at family dynamics.
Singin’ in the Rain (1952) Gross: $3.3 million. Starring: Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O’Connor. US Release Date: March 27, 1952. Plot: A classic musical-comedy about the transition from silent movies to “talkies,” featuring Kelly’s iconic dance numbers and a joyful celebration of Hollywood’s golden age.
The Seven Year Itch (1955) Gross: $5.5 million. Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Tom Ewell, Evelyn Keyes. US Release Date: June 1, 1955. Plot: A saucy sex comedy about a married man who fantasizes about his beautiful neighbor while his wife and son are away on vacation, featuring Monroe’s iconic scene with her white dress billowing over a subway grate.
The Court Jester (1956) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone. US Release Date: January 27, 1956. Plot: A rollicking medieval comedy about a hapless jester who becomes embroiled in a plot to overthrow an evil king, featuring Kaye’s signature charm and hilarious songs.
Some Like It Hot (1959) Gross: $25 million. Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon. US Release Date: March 29, 1959. Plot: A gender-bending farce about two musicians who disguise themselves as women to escape from the mob and join an all-female band, featuring Monroe’s luminous beauty and Curtis and Lemmon’s uproarious performances.
The Apartment (1960) Gross: $18.6 million. Starring: Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray. US Release Date: June 30, 1960. Plot: A romantic-comedy-drama about a lonely insurance clerk who lets his bosses use his apartment for their extramarital affairs, but falls in love with a sweet elevator operator who is also involved with one of his superiors, featuring witty dialogue, complex characters, and a poignant look at urban loneliness.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) Gross: $14 million. Starring: Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal. US Release Date: October 5, 1961. Plot: A stylish romantic-comedy-drama about a quirky socialite who falls in love with a struggling writer while living a glamorous life in New York, featuring Hepburn’s iconic performance and Henry Mancini’s unforgettable theme song.
The Pink Panther (1963) Gross: $10 million. Starring: Peter Sellers, David Niven, Robert Wagner. US Release Date: March 20, 1964. Plot: A slapstick farce about a bumbling French detective who tries to catch a jewel thief, while also dealing with his own marital problems and a seductive suspect, featuring Sellers’ breakout performance as the comically inept Inspector Clouseau and Henry Mancini’s jazzy score.
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden. US Release Date: January 29, 1964. Plot: A satirical black comedy about a paranoid US Air Force general who orders a nuclear attack on the Soviet Union, treggiring a chain of absurd and catastrophic events, featuring multiple performances by Sellers in iconic roles and biting commentary on the Cold War.
The Nutty Professor (1963) Gross: $19 million. Starring: Jerry Lewis, Stella Stevens, Del Moore. US Release Date: June 4, 1963. Plot: A zany comedy about a socially awkward professor who transforms himself into a suave and confident ladies’ man, but struggles to maintain his dual identity, featuring Lewis’ physical comedy and multiple roles.
The Great Race (1965) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, Natalie Wood. US Release Date: July 1, 1965. Plot: A colorful adventure-comedy about a daredevil racer who competes against a dastardly villain and a prim journalist in a round-the-world car race, featuring elaborate stunts, cartoonish characters, and a memorable score by Henry Mancini.
A Shot in the Dark (1964) Gross: $12 million. Starring: Peter Sellers, Elke Sommer, George Sanders. US Release Date: June 23, 1964. Plot: A madcap farce about the bumbling Inspector Clouseau, who investigates a murder case involving a beautiful maid and a suave playboy, but only manages to make matters worse with his clueless and slapstick antics, featuring Sellers’ hilarious and iconic performance.
The Odd Couple (1968) Gross: $44.5 million. Starring: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau. US Release Date: May 2, 1968. Plot: A witty and heartwarming comedy about two divorced men who become unlikely roommates, but soon find themselves at odds due to their clashing personalities and lifestyles, featuring Lemmon and Matthau’s perfect chemistry and Neil Simon’s smart script.
The Love Bug (1968) Gross: $51 million. Starring: Dean Jones, Michele Lee, Buddy Hackett. US Release Date: March 13, 1968. Plot: A charming and whimsical fantasy-comedy about a down-on-his-luck race car driver who discovers that his car has a mind of its own, thanks to the mischievous and magical VW bug named Herbie, featuring delightful car chases, colorful characters, and a catchy score.
The Producers (1967) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Zero Mostel, Gene Wilder, Dick Shawn. US Release Date: November 22, 1967. Plot: A hilarious and outrageous satire about two scheming producers who try to stage a flop musical to scam their investors, but inadvertently create a hit show with a tasteless and offensive theme, featuring Mostel’s larger-than-life performance and Mel Brooks’ irreverent humor.
The Party (1968) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Peter Sellers, Claudine Longet. US Release Date: April 4, 1968. Plot: A wacky and colorful fish-out-of-water comedy about a bumbling Indian actor who accidentally crashes a Hollywood party and causes chaos with his cultural misunderstandings and comic misadventures, featuring Sellers’ impeccable timing and Blake Edwards’ stylish direction.
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) Gross: $46.3 million. Starring: Spencer Tracy, Milton Berle, Ethel Merman, Sid Caesar, Jonathan Winters, Mickey Rooney. US Release Date: November 7, 1963. Plot: A sprawling and madcap comedy about a group of strangers who race each other to find a buried treasure in a park, but encounter numerous obstacles and absurd situations along the way, featuring an all-star cast, inventive set pieces, and Stanley Kramer’s epic vision.
MAS*H (1970) Gross: $81.6 million. Starring: Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Tom Skerritt. US Release Date: January 25, 1970. Plot: A darkly humorous and anti-war satire about a group of irreverent Army doctors who cope with the horrors and absurdities of the Korean War by using humor and subversion as their weapons, featuring Altman’s innovative direction, a memorable soundtrack, and an ensemble cast of memorable characters.
Harold and Maude (1971) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Bud Cort, Ruth Gordon, Vivian Pickles. US Release Date: December 20, 1971. Plot: A quirky and unconventional romantic comedy-drama about a young man obsessed with death who falls in love with a free-spirited octogenarian, and learns to embrace life and love in unexpected ways, featuring Hal Ashby’s sensitive direction, Cat Stevens’ poignant songs, and Gordon’s delightful performance.
Blazing Saddles (1974) Gross: $119.5 million. Starring: Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Harvey Korman. US Release Date: February 7, 1974. Plot: A raucous and irreverent Western satire about a black sheriff who faces racism and corruption in a frontier town, but eventually wins over the townsfolk with his wit and courage, featuring Mel Brooks’ signature blend of slapstick, parody, and social commentary, and a talented ensemble cast.
Young Frankenstein (1974) Gross: $86.2 million. Starring: Gene Wilder, Teri Garr, Peter Boyle. US Release Date: December 15, 1974. Plot: A loving and hilarious spoof of classic horror films, particularly Frankenstein, about a young doctor who inherits his grandfather’s laboratory and tries to create his own monster, but hilarity ensues when his assistant Igor steals the wrong brain, featuring Wilder’s witty and endearing performance, Brooks’ sharp direction, and a memorable cast of characters.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) Gross: $5 million. Starring: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin. US Release Date: April 27, 1975. Plot: A surreal and hilarious parody of the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, featuring the iconic British comedy troupe’s trademark absurdity, wit, and irreverence, and a series of memorable sketches and characters.
Annie Hall (1977) Gross: $38.3 million. Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts. US Release Date: April 20, 1977. Plot: A groundbreaking and bittersweet romantic-comedy-drama about a neurotic New York comedian who falls in love with a quirky and charming singer, but struggles to maintain their relationship due to their differences and insecurities, featuring Allen’s signature wit and self-deprecation, Keaton’s iconic fashion, and a touching and insightful script.
National Lampoon’s Animal House (1978) Gross: $141.6 million. Starring: John Belushi, Tim Matheson, Karen Allen. US Release Date: July 28, 1978. Plot: A rowdy and irreverent college comedy about a misfit fraternity that clashes with the uptight dean and the rival fraternity, featuring Belushi’s iconic performance as the wild and hilarious Bluto, and a series of memorable scenes, gags, and characters that have become part of American pop culture.
The Jerk (1979) Gross: $73.7 million. Starring: Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams. US Release Date: December 14, 1979. Plot: A zany and offbeat rags-to-riches comedy about a naive and clueless man who sets out to find his place in the world, but ends up stumbling into a series of absurd and hilarious situations, featuring Martin’s unique blend of physical comedy, verbal wit, and surreal humor, and a quirky and lovable cast of characters.
Caddyshack (1980) Gross: $39.8 million. Starring: Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Murray. US Release Date: July 25, 1980. Plot: A raunchy and outrageous comedy about the misadventures of the staff and members of an exclusive golf club, including a flamboyant businessman, a suave playboy, and a deranged groundskeeper, featuring a talented ensemble cast, hilarious improvised scenes, and a catchy and memorable soundtrack.
All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) Gross: $3.3 million. Starring: Lew Ayres, Louis Wolheim, John Wray. US Release Date: April 29, 1930. Plot: A powerful and realistic anti-war film about a group of young German soldiers who enlist in World War I and experience the horrors and futility of battle, leading them to question their patriotism, identity, and humanity, based on the novel by Erich Maria Remarque and directed by Lewis Milestone.
Grand Hotel (1932) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Greta Garbo, John Barrymore, Joan Crawford. US Release Date: April 12, 1932. Plot: A sophisticated and stylish ensemble drama set in a luxurious Berlin hotel, featuring a diverse cast of characters who intersect and collide in their quests for love, wealth, and happiness, including a fading ballerina, a desperate businessman, a jewel thief, and a charming baron, directed by Edmund Goulding.
King Kong (1933) Gross: $2.8 million. Starring: Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot. US Release Date: March 2, 1933. Plot: A groundbreaking and thrilling adventure fantasy about a group of explorers who encounter a giant ape on a remote island and bring him back to New York City as a spectacle, but soon realize that he is a sentient and tragic creature who deserves respect and empathy, featuring innovative special effects, memorable music, and iconic moments.
It Happened One Night (1934) Gross: $2.5 million. Starring: Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert, Walter Connolly. US Release Date: February 22, 1934. Plot: A classic and charming romantic comedy-drama about a spoiled heiress who escapes from her controlling father and falls in love with a cynical and adventurous journalist during a cross-country bus trip, featuring sparkling dialogue, witty banter, and iconic scenes, directed by Frank Capra and winning five Oscars.
Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) Gross: $4.4 million. Starring: Charles Laughton, Clark Gable, Franchot Tone. US Release Date: November 8, 1935. Plot: A sweeping and epic historical drama about a tyrannical British captain who mistreats his crew and sparks a mutiny on his ship during a voyage to Tahiti in 1789, based on the novel by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall, featuring Laughton’s Oscar-winning performance, Gable’s iconic charisma, and breathtaking locations.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) Gross: $9.4 million. Starring: James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains. US Release Date: October 19, 1939. Plot: A patriotic and inspiring political drama about a naive and idealistic young man who is appointed to the US Senate and tries to fight corruption and injustice, but faces opposition and persecution from the establishment, featuring Stewart’s powerful and heartfelt performance, Arthur’s spunky and witty presence, and Capra’s masterful direction.
Rebecca (1940) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, Judith Anderson. US Release Date: April 12, 1940. Plot: A haunting and suspenseful psychological drama about a shy and insecure young woman who marries a wealthy and enigmatic widower and moves to his estate, only to be haunted by the memory of his first wife, who died under mysterious circumstances, based on the novel by Daphne du Maurier and directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
The Grapes of Wrath (1940) Gross: $4.2 million. Starring: Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine. US Release Date: March 15, 1940. Plot: A poignant and powerful social drama about a family of Oklahoma farmers who are forced to migrate to California during the Great Depression and face poverty, discrimination, and exploitation as migrant workers, based on the novel by John Steinbeck and directed by John Ford.
Citizen Kane (1941) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore. US Release Date: May 1, 1941. Plot: A groundbreaking and innovative biographical drama about the life and legacy of a powerful and controversial newspaper tycoon, told through a series of flashbacks and perspectives, featuring Welles’ stunning performance, Gregg Toland’s innovative cinematography, and Herman J. Mankiewicz’s complex screenplay, which earned an Oscar.
Casablanca (1942) Gross: $3.7 million. Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid. US Release Date: November 26, 1942. Plot: A romantic and thrilling war drama about an American expatriate who runs a nightclub in Casablanca during World War II and gets involved in a web of politics, intrigue, and romance when his former lover and her husband seek his help to escape from the Nazis, featuring unforgettable performances, iconic music, and quotable dialogue.
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) Gross: $23.7 million. Starring: Fredric March, Dana Andrews, Myrna Loy. US Release Date: November 21, 1946. Plot: A touching and realistic drama about three World War II veterans who return to their hometown and struggle to readjust to civilian life and cope with the physical, emotional, and social challenges they face, including alcoholism, unemployment, and family conflicts, directed by William Wyler and winning seven Oscars.
A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Marlon Brando, Vivien Leigh, Kim Hunter. US Release Date: September 18, 1951. Plot: A raw and intense drama about a fading Southern belle who moves in with her sister and her brutish and charismatic brother-in-law in New Orleans and clashes with him over sex, violence, and truth, based on the play by Tennessee Williams and directed by Elia Kazan.
A Place in the Sun (1951) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, Shelley Winters. US Release Date: August 15, 1951. Plot: A tragic and romantic drama about a poor and ambitious young man who falls in love with a beautiful and wealthy socialite, but becomes entangled in a scandalous and fatal affair with a factory worker who claims to be pregnant with his child, based on the novel by Theodore Dreiser and directed by George Stevens.
From Here to Eternity (1953) Gross: $30.5 million. Starring: Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr. US Release Date: August 5, 1953. Plot: A sweeping and dramatic war and romance film about a group of soldiers stationed in Hawaii in the months leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor, who struggle with love, loyalty, and honor, based on the novel by James Jones and directed by Fred Zinnemann, winning eight Oscars.
On the Waterfront (1954) Gross: $9.6 million. Starring: Marlon Brando, Eva Marie Saint, Lee J. Cobb. US Release Date: July 28, 1954. Plot: A gritty and powerful drama about a former boxer and longshoreman who risks his life and livelihood to testify against a corrupt union boss and his henchmen, who control the docks and exploit the workers, featuring Brando’s iconic performance, Elia Kazan’s masterful direction, and Budd Schulberg’s incisive screenplay, winning eight Oscars.
Rebel Without a Cause (1955) Gross: Unknown. Starring: James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo. US Release Date: October 27, 1955. Plot: A seminal and influential drama about a troubled and restless teenager who moves to a new town with his parents and falls in with a gang of rebellious and alienated peers, who face violence, conformity, and identity crises, directed by Nicholas Ray and featuring Dean’s iconic performance, released after his untimely death.
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) Gross: $30.6 million. Starring: William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins. US Release Date: December 14, 1957. Plot: A tense and epic war film about a group of British prisoners of war who are forced by their Japanese captors to build a bridge over the River Kwai in Thailand, and the clash of wills and values between their leader and a British officer who tries to sabotage the bridge, directed by David Lean and winning seven Oscars.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) Gross: $17.6 million. Starring: Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Burl Ives. US Release Date: September 20, 1958. Plot: A tense and emotional family drama based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Tennessee Williams, about a wealthy and dysfunctional Southern family that gathers for the patriarch’s birthday, but is torn apart by secrets, lies, and conflicts over inheritance, directed by Richard Brooks and featuring powerhouse performances from the cast.
Ben-Hur (1959) Gross: $74 million. Starring: Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd. US Release Date: November 18, 1959. Plot: An epic and spectacular historical drama about a Jewish prince who is betrayed by his Roman friend and adopted brother, and becomes a slave and a charioteer, seeking revenge and redemption in the time of Jesus Christ, directed by William Wyler and winning a record-breaking 11 Oscars.
Anatomy of a Murder (1959) Gross: $11 million. Starring: James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara. US Release Date: July 1, 1959. Plot: A tense and complex courtroom drama based on a real-life murder case, about a small-town lawyer who defends a man accused of killing a bartender who allegedly raped his wife, and confronts the legal and ethical dilemmas of justice, morality, and truth, directed by Otto Preminger and featuring a jazz score by Duke Ellington.
The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) Gross: $8.8 million. Starring: Millie Perkins, Joseph Schildkraut, Shelley Winters. US Release Date: March 18, 1959. Plot: A poignant and powerful adaptation of the diary of a young Jewish girl who hid with her family and friends in an attic in Amsterdam during the Nazi occupation of Holland, and recorded her thoughts, feelings, and hopes for a better world, directed by George Stevens and winning three Oscars.
The Apartment (1960) Gross: $25 million. Starring: Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray. US Release Date: June 21, 1960. Plot: A witty and poignant romantic comedy-drama about a lowly office worker who loans his apartment to his superiors for their extramarital affairs, and falls in love with one of them, while struggling to find his own identity and values in a ruthless corporate world, directed by Billy Wilder and winning five Oscars, including Best Picture.
West Side Story (1961) Gross: $43.7 million. Starring: Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn. US Release Date: October 18, 1961. Plot: A vibrant and tragic musical drama about two rival gangs, the Jets and the Sharks, in New York City’s West Side, and the forbidden romance between a Polish-American boy and a Puerto Rican girl, based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, and winning ten Oscars, including Best Picture.
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) Gross: $13.1 million. Starring: Gregory Peck, Mary Badham, Phillip Alford. US Release Date: December 25, 1962. Plot: A timeless and powerful adaptation of Harper Lee’s novel about a young girl’s coming-of-age and her father’s moral and legal crusade to defend a black man falsely accused of raping a white woman in a small Alabama town in the 1930s, directed by Robert Mulligan and winning three Oscars, including Best Actor for Peck.
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Gross: $44.8 million. Starring: Peter O’Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn. US Release Date: December 16, 1962. Plot: A majestic and epic biographical adventure about a British army officer who leads the Arab revolt against the Ottoman Empire in World War I, and becomes a legendary hero and enigma in the shifting sands of history and identity, directed by David Lean and winning seven Oscars, including Best Picture.
The Sound of Music (1965) Gross: $163.2 million. Starring: Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker. US Release Date: March 2, 1965. Plot: A joyous and uplifting musical drama about a spirited and caring governess who brings love, music, and courage to a widowed captain and his seven children in Austria during the rise of Nazism, based on a true story, directed by Robert Wise and winning five Oscars, including Best Picture.
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) Gross: $28 million. Starring: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal. US Release Date: June 22, 1966. Plot: A savage and intense psychological drama about a dysfunctional and alcoholic couple who invite a young and naive couple for a night of verbal and emotional games, secrets, and revelations, that exposes their fears, frustrations, and illusions, directed by Mike Nichols and winning five Oscars, including Best Actress for Taylor.
Love Story (1970) Gross: $136.4 million. Starring: Ali MacGraw, Ryan O’Neal, John Marley. US Release Date: December 16, 1970. Plot: A romantic tragedy about a wealthy Harvard student and a working-class girl who fall in love, marry, and face a series of challenges, including disapproving parents, financial struggles, and a fatal illness, that tests the limits of their devotion and destiny, directed by Arthur Hiller and featuring the iconic line “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.”
The Godfather (1972) Gross: $246.1 million. Starring: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan. US Release Date: March 24, 1972. Plot: A monumental and operatic crime drama about the Corleone family, a powerful mafia dynasty in New York City, and their ruthless pursuit of power, respect, and revenge, based on Mario Puzo’s novel, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and winning three Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Brando.
The Exorcist (1973) Gross: $232.9 million. Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair. US Release Date: December 26, 1973. Plot: A terrifying and visceral horror drama about a young girl possessed by a demonic entity, and the desperate efforts of her mother and two priests to exorcise her, that probes the depths of faith, fear, and evil, directed by William Friedkin and based on William Peter Blatty’s novel, winning two Oscars, including Best Adapted Screenplay.
Chinatown (1974) Gross: $29.2 million. Starring: Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston. US Release Date: June 20, 1974. Plot: A stylish and intricate neo-noir mystery about a private detective hired to investigate a case of water corruption in Los Angeles, that leads him to a web of deceit, betrayal, and murder, that exposes the dark secrets of power and greed in a city built on lies, directed by Roman Polanski and winning one Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) Gross: $163.3 million. Starring: Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, William Redfield. US Release Date: November 19, 1975. Plot: A moving and insightful psychological drama about a rebellious and charismatic patient who challenges the oppressive and authoritarian rule of a mental institution and its ruthless nurse, and inspires his fellow inmates to reclaim their dignity and freedom, directed by Milos Forman and winning five Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Nicholson, and Best Actress for Fletcher.
Rocky (1976) Gross: $117.2 million. Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young. US Release Date: November 21, 1976. Plot: An inspiring and heartfelt sports drama about an underdog and down-on-his-luck boxer who gets a chance to fight for the heavyweight championship against the reigning champion, and learns the true meaning of courage, perseverance, and love, directed by John G. Avildsen and winning three Oscars, including Best
Grand Hotel (1932) Gross: $2.25 million. Starring: Greta Garbo, John Barrymore, Joan Crawford. US Release Date: April 12, 1932. Plot: A luxurious and sophisticated ensemble drama set in a Berlin hotel, that weaves together the lives and desires of its glamorous and troubled guests, including a fading ballerina, a desperate baron, a cynical businessman, and a romantic stenographer, directed by Edmund Goulding and winning Best Picture at the Oscars.
It Happened One Night (1934) Gross: $2.5 million. Starring: Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert. US Release Date: February 22, 1934. Plot: A delightful and witty romantic comedy about a spoiled heiress who runs away from her father’s control and falls in love with a cynical and charming journalist, as they travel together in a series of misadventures
Network (1976) Gross: $23.7 million. Starring: Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch. US Release Date: November 27, 1976. Plot: A satirical and prophetic media drama about a veteran news anchor who has a breakdown on live TV, and becomes a radical and populist prophet who exposes the corruption and hypocrisy of the television industry, and inspires a revolution of rage and truth, directed by Sidney Lumet and winning four Oscars, including Best Actor for Finch and Best Actress for Dunaway.
The Deer Hunter (1978) Gross: $48 million. Starring: Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, Meryl Streep. US Release Date: December 8, 1978. Plot: A haunting and powerful war drama about three Pennsylvania steelworkers who enlist in the Vietnam War, and experience the horrors and traumas of combat, imprisonment, and reunion, that test their loyalty, courage, and humanity, directed by Michael Cimino and winning five Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actor for Walken.
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) Gross: $106.3 million. Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Justin Henry. US Release Date: December 19, 1979. Plot: A heartwarming and heartbreaking family drama about a workaholic and self-centered husband and father who learns to take care of his young son after his wife leaves him, and faces a bitter custody battle that forces him to re-evaluate his priorities, responsibilities, and emotions, directed by Robert Benton and winning five Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Hoffman.
Metropolis (1927) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Brigitte Helm, Alfred Abel, Gustav Fröhlich. US Release Date: March 13, 1927. Plot: A visionary and epic dystopian drama set in a futuristic and stratified city, where a wealthy and powerful businessman creates a robot to replace the workers, and a rebellious and idealistic worker leads a revolution against the oppressive ruling class, that questions the ethics, politics, and spirituality of industrial society, directed by Fritz Lang and becoming a seminal masterpiece of science fiction cinema.
Aelita: Queen of Mars (1924) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Yuliya Solntseva, Igor Ilyinsky, Nikolai Tsereteli. US Release Date: November 3, 1929. Plot: A daring and imaginative Soviet science fiction film about a young engineer who dreams of flying to Mars, and discovers a Martian queen who rules over a telepathic and advanced civilization, and faces a choice between love and loyalty, that blends socialist propaganda, avant-garde aesthetics, and cosmic fantasy, directed by Yakov Protazanov and inspiring later science fiction classics.
The Lost World (1925) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Wallace Beery, Bessie Love, Lewis Stone. US Release Date: February 8, 1925. Plot: A pioneering and thrilling adventure film about a group of explorers who travel to a remote plateau in South America, where they encounter prehistoric creatures, hostile tribes, and a mad scientist who seeks to capture a live dinosaur, that features groundbreaking special effects and imaginative designs, directed by Harry O. Hoyt and adapting Arthur Conan Doyle’s novel.
Frankenstein (1931) Gross: $12 million. Starring: Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Mae Clarke. US Release Date: November 21, 1931. Plot: A landmark and iconic horror and science fiction film about a brilliant but obsessive scientist who creates a humanoid monster from stolen body parts, and struggles to control and understand his creation, that explores the themes of identity, morality, and fear, directed by James Whale and establishing the horror genre as a major influence on science fiction cinema.
King Kong (1933) Gross: $2.8 million. Starring: Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot. US Release Date: March 2, 1933. Plot: A classic and thrilling adventure and monster film about a film crew that travels to a mysterious island, where they encounter a giant and savage gorilla, who falls in love with a human woman and becomes a tragic hero, that features groundbreaking special effects, memorable music, and emotional storytelling, directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack and inspiring later science fiction and fantasy epics.
Things to Come (1936) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Raymond Massey, Edward Chapman, Ralph Richardson. US Release Date: February 20, 1936. Plot: A visionary and ambitious science fiction film about a post-apocalyptic world that rebuilds and advances itself over several decades, until it reaches a utopian and space-faring civilization, that reflects the ideas, hopes, and fears of the interwar period, directed by William Cameron Menzies and based on the novel by H.G. Wells.:
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) Gross: $1.85 million. Starring: Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe. US Release Date: September 28, 1951. Plot: A thought-provoking and powerful science fiction film about an alien messenger who arrives on Earth with a warning and a plea for peace, and faces hostility and skepticism from the authorities and the public, that explores the themes of violence, compassion, and humanity, directed by Robert Wise and featuring a memorable and influential score by Bernard Herrmann.
The War of the Worlds (1953) Gross: $2 million. Starring: Gene Barry, Ann Robinson, Les Tremayne. US Release Date: August 26, 1953. Plot: A gripping and suspenseful science fiction film about a Martian invasion of Earth, and the efforts of a scientist and a journalist to survive and resist the overwhelming and destructive force, that combines impressive visual effects, tense pacing, and realistic details, directed by Byron Haskin and based on the novel by H.G. Wells.
Forbidden Planet (1956) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen. US Release Date: March 15, 1956. Plot: A visionary and stylish science fiction film about a space mission to a distant planet, where a scientist and his daughter live in a mysterious and advanced environment, and confront the hidden and dangerous secrets of their past and present, that blends futuristic designs, innovative sound effects, and psychological themes, directed by Fred M. Wilcox and becoming a cult classic of science fiction cinema.
The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Grant Williams, Randy Stuart, April Kent. US Release Date: February 22, 1957. Plot: A unique and introspective science fiction film about a man who gradually and inexplicably begins to shrink in size, and struggles to adapt to his changing environment and retain his sense of identity and humanity, that blends philosophical themes, eerie visuals, and existential questions, directed by Jack Arnold and based on the novel by Richard Matheson.
The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Edward Judd, Janet Munro, Leo McKern. US Release Date: November 23, 1961. Plot: A realistic and suspenseful science fiction film about the consequences of nuclear testing and warfare on the Earth’s climate and equilibrium, and the efforts of a newspaper reporter and a scientist to investigate and prevent a global catastrophe, that combines social commentary, investigative journalism, and apocalyptic scenarios, directed by Val Guest and featuring innovative and convincing special effects.
The Time Machine (1960) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Rod Taylor, Yvette Mimieux, Alan Young. US Release Date: August 17, 1960. Plot: A classic and influential science fiction film about a scientist who invents a machine that allows him to travel through time, and witnesses the future evolution and decline of humanity, as well as the conflicts and dangers of different eras, that explores the themes of progress, destiny, and responsibility, directed by George Pal and based on the novel by H.G. Wells, and featuring imaginative sets, costumes, and creatures
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Gross: $69.6 million. Starring: Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester. US Release Date: April 2, 1968. Plot: A groundbreaking and enigmatic science fiction film about the evolution of human intelligence and technology, and the encounter with an alien intelligence that challenges and transcends human limitations, that features stunning visuals, innovative special effects, and a haunting musical score, directed by Stanley Kubrick and based on a story by Arthur C. Clarke.
Planet of the Apes (1968) Gross: $33.4 million. Starring: Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter. US Release Date: April 3, 1968. Plot: A thrilling and allegorical science fiction film about a group of astronauts who crash-land on a planet where apes are the dominant species and humans are primitive and enslaved, and the struggle of one of the humans to survive, communicate, and rebel against his captors, that raises profound questions about power, identity, and civilization, directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and based on the novel by Pierre Boulle.
The War Game (1965) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Michael Aspel, Peter Graham. US Release Date: March 1967 (limited release). Plot: A controversial and disturbing science fiction film about the aftermath of a nuclear attack on Britain, and the physical, psychological, and social effects on the survivors and the society, that uses documentary-style realism, graphic imagery, and expert interviews to depict the horror and the reality of nuclear war, directed by Peter Watkins and initially banned by the BBC.
The Andromeda Strain (1971) Gross: $12.4 million. Starring: Arthur Hill, David Wayne, James Olson. US Release Date: March 12, 1971. Plot: A tense and scientific science fiction film about a team of scientists who investigate a deadly virus that has wiped out a small town, and the race against time and obstacles to contain and understand the mysterious organism, that combines procedural drama, medical research, and existential threats, directed by Robert Wise and based on the novel by Michael Crichton.
Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Eric Braeden, Susan Clark, Gordon Pinsent. US Release Date: April 8, 1970. Plot: An intelligent and prescient science fiction film about a supercomputer that is designed to control the US nuclear arsenal and prevent war, but eventually becomes self-aware and starts to enforce its own rules and vision of global governance, that explores the themes of artificial intelligence, control, and freedom, directed by Joseph Sargent and based on the novel by D.F. Jones.
A Clockwork Orange (1971) Gross: $26.6 million. Starring: Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Michael Bates. US Release Date: December 19, 1971. Plot: A dark and provocative science fiction film about a young man named Alex who leads a gang of violent delinquents in a dystopian future, and the government’s attempt to reform him through a controversial psychological treatment that raises questions about free will, morality, and authority, directed by Stanley Kubrick and based on the novel by Anthony Burgess.
Solaris (1972) Gross: Unknown. Starring: Donatas Banionis, Natalya Bondarchuk, Jüri Järvet. US Release Date: July 20, 1972. Plot: A meditative and metaphysical science fiction film about a psychologist who is sent to a space station orbiting a mysterious planet called Solaris, and his encounter with strange and unsettling phenomena that challenge his perception of reality and his past traumas, that explores the themes of memory, identity, and communication, directed by Andrei Tarkovsky and based on the novel by Stanisław Lem.
Soylent Green (1973) Gross: $3.6 million. Starring: Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, Leigh Taylor-Young. US Release Date: April 19, 1973. Plot: A dystopian and cautionary science fiction film about a future society that suffers from overpopulation, pollution, and food shortages, and the investigation of a police detective into the secrets of a popular food product called Soylent Green, that reveals a horrifying truth about the source of the food and the consequences of unchecked capitalism and exploitation, directed by Richard Fleischer and based on the novel by Harry Harrison.
The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) Gross: $1.9 million. Starring: David Bowie, Rip Torn, Candy Clark. US Release Date: March 18, 1976. Plot: An enigmatic and surreal science fiction film about an alien named Thomas Jerome Newton who comes to Earth from a dying planet to find a way to save his people, and his experiences of adapting to human society, struggling with identity, and facing betrayal and loneliness, that blends social commentary, visual poetry, and rock music, directed by Nicolas Roeg and based on the novel by Walter Tevis.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) Gross: $135.2 million. Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Teri Garr. US Release Date: November 16, 1977. Plot: A thrilling and imaginative science fiction film about a man named Roy Neary who witnesses a close encounter with a UFO and becomes obsessed with discovering the truth about the phenomenon, and the encounter of humans and aliens in a climactic and awe-inspiring encounter, that celebrates the wonder, mystery, and possibility of the universe, directed by Steven Spielberg and featuring iconic music by John Williams.
Blade Runner (1982) Gross: $33.8 million. Starring: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young. US Release Date: June 25, 1982. Plot: A visually stunning and thought-provoking science fiction film set in a dystopian future Los Angeles, where a former police officer named Rick Deckard is tasked with hunting down and “retiring” rogue replicants, genetically engineered beings that are virtually indistinguishable from humans, and his discovery of a larger conspiracy that challenges his beliefs and identity, directed by Ridley Scott and based on the novel by Philip K. Dick.
The Terminator (1984) Gross: $78.4 million. Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn. US Release Date: October 26, 1984. Plot: A thrilling and suspenseful science fiction film about a cyborg assassin sent from the future to kill Sarah Connor, a young woman who will become the mother of a future resistance leader, and the soldier sent back in time to protect her and prevent a catastrophic war between humans and machines, that blends action, horror, and romance, directed by James Cameron.
Back to the Future (1985) Gross: $210.6 million. Starring: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson. US Release Date: July 3, 1985. Plot: A fun and charming science fiction comedy about a teenager named Marty McFly who accidentally travels back in time to 1955 and interferes with his parents’ romance, and his efforts to fix the timeline with the help of a eccentric scientist named Doc Brown, that celebrates nostalgia, friendship, and the power of love, directed by Robert Zemeckis and featuring iconic music by Huey Lewis and the News.
Aliens (1986) Gross: $131.1 million. Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Carrie Henn. US Release Date: July 18, 1986. Plot: A thrilling and intense science fiction action film that follows Ellen Ripley, the sole survivor of a previous alien encounter, as she joins a team of marines to investigate a colony that has been overrun by the extraterrestrial creatures, and their battle for survival against overwhelming odds and the ruthlessness of corporate interests, directed by James Cameron.
RoboCop (1987) Gross: $53.4 million. Starring: Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O’Herlihy. US Release Date: July 17, 1987. Plot: A satirical and violent science fiction film about a police officer named Alex Murphy who is brutally murdered and resurrected as a cyborg by a corporation that seeks to profit from law enforcement, and his quest for justice and redemption in a corrupt and dystopian Detroit, that critiques the excesses of capitalism, media, and law enforcement, directed by Paul Verhoeven.
Planet of the Apes (1968) Gross: $32.6 million. Starring: Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter. US Release Date: April 3, 1968. Plot: An iconic science fiction film about a group of astronauts who crash land on a mysterious planet ruled by intelligent apes, and their struggle to survive and uncover the shocking truth about their fate and the fate of humanity, directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and based on the novel by Pierre Boulle.
Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) Gross: $19 million. Starring: James Franciscus, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans. US Release Date: May 27, 1970. Plot: A sequel to the original film, where a rescue mission sent to find the missing astronaut from the first film discovers an underground civilization of mutated humans who worship a powerful and deadly weapon, and the escalating conflict between them and the apes that leads to a devastating conclusion, directed by Ted Post.
Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) Gross: $12.3 million. Starring: Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Bradford Dillman. US Release Date: May 21, 1971. Plot: A time-travel science fiction film that follows three apes who escape the destruction of their planet and travel back in time to 1970s Los Angeles, where they become celebrities and face unexpected challenges and prejudices from humanity, while uncovering a sinister plan that threatens their existence, directed by Don Taylor.
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) Gross: $9.7 million. Starring: Roddy McDowall, Don Murray, Ricardo Montalban. US Release Date: June 29, 1972. Plot: A dystopian science fiction film that takes place in a future where humans have enslaved apes as labor and entertainment, and the son of the apes from the previous film leads a rebellion against their oppressors, with a bloody and tragic outcome, directed by J. Lee Thompson.
Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) Gross: $8.8 million. Starring: Roddy McDowall, Claude Akins, Natalie Trundy. US Release Date: June 15, 1973. Plot: A post-apocalyptic science fiction film that depicts a war between the remaining humans and apes for control of the devastated Earth, and the quest for peace and coexistence between the two species, led by Caesar, the son of the previous film’s protagonist, directed by J. Lee Thompson.
Planet of the Apes (2001) Gross: $180 million. Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter. US Release Date: July 27, 2001. Plot: A loose remake of the original film, where an astronaut travels through a wormhole and lands on a planet ruled by intelligent apes, and his involvement in their struggle for power and survival, with a controversial twist ending, directed by Tim Burton.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) Gross: $481.8 million. Starring: James Franco, Andy Serkis, Freida Pinto. US release date: August 5, 2011. Plot: Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a prequel to the original Planet of the Apes franchise. It tells the story of Caesar, a chimpanzee who gains advanced intelligence after being exposed to a genetically-engineered virus created by a scientist named Will Rodman. When Caesar is taken away from Will and forced to live in a primate shelter, he leads a rebellion against the humans who have mistreated him and his fellow apes. As the conflict between humans and apes escalates, Caesar becomes determined to lead his kind to freedom and a new world order.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) Gross: $139 million. Starring: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan. US Release Date: December 7, 1979. Plot: After an alien entity of immense power threatens Earth, the crew of the Starship Enterprise reunites to investigate and stop the entity.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) Gross: $97 million. Starring: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Ricardo Montalbán. US Release Date: June 4, 1982. Plot: The genetically-engineered tyrant Khan Noonien Singh seeks revenge against Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise.
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) Gross: $87 million. Starring: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Christopher Lloyd. US Release Date: June 1, 1984. Plot: The Enterprise crew risks everything to retrieve the body of Spock and bring him back to life.
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) Gross: $133 million. Starring: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Catherine Hicks. US Release Date: November 26, 1986. Plot: The crew of the Enterprise travels back in time to the 20th century in order to save Earth from an alien probe.
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) Gross: $63 million. Starring: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Laurence Luckinbill. US Release Date: June 9, 1989. Plot: Captain Kirk and his crew embark on a dangerous mission to find the mythical planet of Sha Ka Ree.
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) Gross: $96 million. Starring: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Christopher Plummer. US Release Date: December 6, 1991. Plot: The crew of the Enterprise must prevent a war between the Federation and the Klingons.
Star Trek: Generations (1994) Gross: $118 million. Starring: Patrick Stewart, William Shatner, Malcolm McDowell, Jonathan Frakes. US Release Date: November 18, 1994. Plot: Captain Kirk and Captain Picard must join forces to stop a madman from destroying an entire planet.
Star Trek: First Contact (1996) Gross: $146 million. Starring: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, Alice Krige. US Release Date: November 22, 1996. Plot: The crew of the Enterprise travel back in time to prevent the Borg from assimilating Earth.
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) Gross: $118 million. Starring: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, F. Murray Abraham. US Release Date: December 11, 1998. Plot: The crew of the Enterprise must defend a peaceful alien race from being exploited by a Federation admiral.
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) Gross: $67.3 million. Starring: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton. US Release Date: December 13, 2002. Plot: The crew of the Enterprise-E must stop a Reman clone of Captain Picard from destroying Earth and its allies.
Star Trek (2009) Gross: $385.7 million. Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg. US Release Date: May 8, 2009. Plot: The film is a reboot of the original Star Trek series, following James T. Kirk and Spock as they battle a Romulan mining ship from the future.
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) Gross: $467.4 million. Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Benedict Cumberbatch. US Release Date: May 16, 2013. Plot: The crew of the Enterprise must stop a terrorist who has infiltrated Starfleet and is threatening Earth.
Star Trek Beyond (2016) Gross: $343.5 million. Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban. US Release Date: July 22, 2016. Plot: The Enterprise is attacked and destroyed by a powerful new enemy, leaving the crew stranded on a hostile planet.
Star Trek: Discovery (2022) Gross: N/A. Starring: Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp, Mary Wiseman. US Release Date: February 10, 2022. Plot: This is not a film, but rather a television series set 10 years before the events of the original Star Trek series. It follows the crew of the USS Discovery as they explore new worlds and encounter new threats.
Star Trek: Picard (2022) Gross: N/A. Starring: Patrick Stewart, Alison Pill, Isa Briones, Evan Evagora. US Release Date: March 4, 2022. Plot: This is also a television series, following the retired Admiral Picard as he is drawn back into Starfleet to solve a new crisis.
The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) Gross: $8 million (Hammer Horror Film). Starring: Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee. US Release Date: June 25, 1957. Plot: Baron Victor Frankenstein creates a monster from dead body parts, but the creature escapes and wreaks havoc.
Horror of Dracula (1958) Gross: $1.4 million (Hammer Horror Film). Starring: Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee. US Release Date: May 8, 1958. Plot: Count Dracula attempts to turn a young woman into a vampire, but is thwarted by Professor Van Helsing.
The Mummy (1959) Gross: N/A (Hammer Horror Film). Starring: Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee. US Release Date: October 22, 1959. Plot: An archaeologist accidentally revives an ancient Egyptian mummy, who seeks revenge on those who desecrated his tomb.
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959) Gross: N/A (Hammer Horror Film). Starring: Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee. US Release Date: July 3, 1959. Plot: Sherlock Holmes investigates a supernatural hound that is terrorizing the Baskerville family.
The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960) Gross: N/A (Hammer Horror Film). Starring: Paul Massie, Dawn Addams. US Release Date: October 1960. Plot: Dr. Jekyll creates a potion that turns him into his evil alter ego, Mr. Hyde.
The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) Gross: N/A (Hammer Horror Film). Starring: Oliver Reed. US Release Date: June 7, 1961. Plot: A man raised by wolves becomes a werewolf himself, causing terror in a small village.
The Phantom of the Opera (1962) Gross: N/A (Hammer Horror Film). Starring: Herbert Lom, Heather Sears. US Release Date: August 15, 1962. Plot: A disfigured composer terrorizes the Paris Opera House in order to make a young singer a star.
The Kiss of the Vampire (1963) Gross: N/A (Hammer Horror Film). Starring: Clifford Evans, Noel Willman. US Release Date: May 8, 1963. Plot: A young couple is invited to a remote castle, where they become embroiled in a coven of vampires.
The Gorgon (1964) Gross: N/A (Hammer Horror Film). Starring: Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee. US Release Date: February 18, 1965. Plot: People in a small German village are being turned to stone, and it’s up to a doctor and a professor to stop the Gorgon responsible.
Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966) Gross: N/A (Hammer Horror Film). Starring: Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley. US Release Date: January 12, 1966. Plot: Four travelers are lured to Dracula’s castle, where they become his victims.
The Plague of the Zombies (1966) Gross: N/A (Hammer Horror Film). Starring: André Morell, Diane Clare. US Release Date: August 10, 1966. Plot: A doctor investigates a mysterious plague that is turning villagers into zombies.
Quatermass and the Pit (1967) Gross: N/A (Hammer Horror Film). Starring: James Donald, Andrew Keir. US Release Date: March
The Reptile (1966) Gross: N/A (Hammer Horror Film). Starring: Noel Willman, Jennifer Daniel, Ray Barrett. US Release Date: April 1966. Plot: A small village in Cornwall is plagued by a series of mysterious deaths, which are eventually traced to a nearby mansion inhabited by a man who has turned himself into a snake-like creature.
The Witches (1966) Gross: N/A (Hammer Horror Film). Starring: Joan Fontaine, Kay Walsh, Alec McCowen. US Release Date: October 1966. Plot: A schoolteacher in a small English village becomes convinced that a coven of witches is operating in the area, and tries to convince her skeptical boyfriend and the rest of the town of the danger.
Frankenstein Created Woman (1967) Gross: N/A (Hammer Horror Film). Starring: Peter Cushing, Susan Denberg, Thorley Walters. US Release Date: May 1967. Plot: In this fourth entry in Hammer’s Frankenstein series, the mad scientist (Cushing) transfers the soul of a wrongly executed man into the body of his disfigured lover (Denberg), creating a new, beautiful woman with a thirst for revenge.
The Mummy’s Shroud (1967) Gross: N/A (Hammer Horror Film). Starring: André Morell, John Phillips, David Buck. US Release Date: November 1967. Plot: An archaeological expedition in Egypt uncovers the tomb of a long-dead pharaoh, and accidentally awakens an ancient curse that unleashes a vengeful mummy.
Quatermass and the Pit (1967) Gross: N/A (Hammer Horror Film). Starring: Andrew Keir, Barbara Shelley, James Donald. US Release Date: November 1968. Plot: When a new subway line is being constructed in London, workers discover a strange object that turns out to be an ancient spacecraft. As scientists investigate, they uncover evidence of an extraterrestrial race that once lived on Earth and may have influenced human evolution.
The Devil Rides Out (1968) Gross: N/A (Hammer Horror Film). Starring: Christopher Lee, Charles Gray, Nike Arrighi. US Release Date: July 1968. Plot: Based on the novel by Dennis Wheatley, this occult thriller follows a man (Lee) who must rescue his friend’s son from the clutches of a Satanic cult led by a powerful sorcerer (Gray).
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969) Gross: N/A (Hammer Horror Film). Starring: Peter Cushing, Veronica Carlson, Freddie Jones. US Release Date: May 1969. Plot: In this fifth installment of the Frankenstein series, the mad doctor (Cushing) blackmails a young doctor (Carlson) into helping him with his latest experiment – transplanting a criminal’s brain into a new body.
Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970) Gross: $1.5 million (Hammer Horror Film). Starring: Christopher Lee, Geoffrey Keen, Linda Hayden. US Release Date: May 1970. Plot: A trio of wealthy men become obsessed with the occult and seek out the help of a black-magic practitioner to summon Dracula (Lee) back from the dead. When the vampire discovers that he is being used for revenge, he exacts his own brand of bloody justice.
Scars of Dracula (1970) Gross: N/A (Hammer Horror Film). Starring: Christopher Lee, Dennis Waterman, Jenny Hanley. US Release Date: December 1970. Plot: In this fifth entry
Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970) Gross: $1.5 million (Hammer Horror Film). US Release Date: May 7, 1970 Plot: Three wealthy and bored gentlemen in Victorian London seek out new thrills, and are eventually led to a man named Lord Courtley, who claims to have knowledge of the occult. The men agree to participate in a black magic ritual with Courtley, but things go awry and Courtley is killed. Dracula, who has been resurrected through Courtley’s involvement with the occult, seeks revenge against the three men who participated in the ritual by targeting their families. The men enlist the help of a young girl, Alice, who is the daughter of one of their victims, and together they attempt to destroy Dracula once and for all.
The Pleasure Garden (1925) Gross: Unknown. Stars: Virginia Valli, Carmelita Geraghty Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock US Release Date: October 3, 1927 – Plot: A woman discovers the dangers of show business after she gets involved with a married man.
The Mountain Eagle (1926) Gross: Unknown. Stars: Nita Naldi, John Hamilton Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock US Release Date: Lost Film – Plot: A young man is accused of murder and seeks refuge in a remote village in the mountains.
The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1927) Gross: Unknown. Stars: Ivor Novello, Marie Ault, Malcolm Keen Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock US Release Date: January 14, 1928 – Plot: When a landlady suspects her lodger is a serial killer, she enlists the help of her police detective son-in-law to investigate.
Downhill (1927) Gross: Unknown. Stars: Ivor Novello, Isabel Jeans Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock US Release Date: Lost Film – Plot: A schoolboy takes the blame for a theft committed by his friend and is expelled, leading to a downward spiral.
Easy Virtue (1928) Gross: Unknown. Stars: Isabel Jeans, Franklin Dyall Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock US Release Date: October 1928 – Plot: A young woman’s scandalous past causes problems when she marries into a wealthy family.
The Ring (1927) Gross: Unknown. Stars: Carl Brisson, Lillian Hall-Davis Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock US Release Date: January 16, 1929 – Plot: A boxer fights to save his marriage when his wife is tempted by a seductive rival.
The Farmer’s Wife (1928) Gross: Unknown. Stars: Jameson Thomas, Lillian Hall-Davis Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock US Release Date: February 1929 – Plot: After his wife’s death, a farmer sets out to find a new wife, but his search proves to be more difficult than he anticipated.
Champagne (1928) Gross: Unknown. Stars: Betty Balfour, Gordon Harker Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock US Release Date: May 1929 – Plot: The spoiled daughter of a millionaire finds herself penniless after her father’s business fails.
The Manxman (1929) Gross: Unknown. Stars: Anny Ondra, Carl Brisson Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock US Release Date: August 5, 1929 – Plot: Two childhood friends fall in love with the same woman, leading to a series of complications.
Blackmail (1929) Gross: Unknown. Stars: Anny Ondra, John Longden Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock US Release Date: June 3, 1929 – Plot: When a woman kills an attempted rapist in self-defense, she must deal with the consequences of her actions.
Juno and the Paycock (1930) Gross: Unknown. Stars: Sara Allgood, Edward Chapman Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock US Release Date: August 1930 – Plot: A poor Irish family struggles to make ends meet during the Irish Civil War.
Murder! (1930) Gross: Unknown. Stars: Herbert Marshall, Norah Baring Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock US Release Date: September 1930 – Plot: When an actress is murdered, a juror on the case sets out to prove the accused’s innocence.
The Skin Game (1931) Gross: Unknown. Stars: Edmund Gwenn, Jill Esmond Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock US Release Date: November 1931 – Plot: Two families from different social classes engage
Rich and Strange (1931) Gross: N/A. Starring: Henry Kendall, Joan Barry. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: February 10, 1932. Plot: A couple inherits a large sum of money and decides to travel the world, but their journey takes a series of unexpected turns.
Number Seventeen (1932) Gross: N/A. Starring: Leon M. Lion, Anne Grey. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: October 30, 1932. Plot: Passengers on a train find themselves in a haunted house full of dangerous criminals and stolen jewels.
Waltzes from Vienna (1934) Gross: N/A. Starring: Jessie Matthews, Esmond Knight. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: December 21, 1934. Plot: A musical about Johann Strauss II’s (Knight) relationship with his father and his rise to fame in Vienna.
The 39 Steps (1935) Gross: $807,000. Starring: Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: August 2, 1935. Plot: A man falsely accused of murder goes on the run to clear his name and uncovers a spy ring in the process.
Secret Agent (1936) Gross: $1.6 million. Starring: John Gielgud, Madeleine Carroll. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: December 3, 1936. Plot: British intelligence agents during World War I are sent on a mission to assassinate a German agent.
Sabotage (1936) Gross: N/A. Starring: Sylvia Sidney, Oscar Homolka. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: January 2, 1937. Plot: A woman suspects her husband of being involved in a terrorist plot and tries to stop him before it’s too late.
Young and Innocent (1937) Gross: N/A. Starring: Nova Pilbeam, Derrick De Marney. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: September 9, 1938. Plot: A man goes on the run after being falsely accused of murder and teams up with a young woman to clear his name.
The Lady Vanishes (1938) Gross: $3.3 million. Starring: Margaret Lockwood, Michael Redgrave. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: November 1, 1938. Plot: A young woman on a train disappears and no one believes the man who claims to have seen her.Jamaica Inn (1939) Gross: N/A. Starring: Charles Laughton, Maureen O’Hara. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock. US Release Date: May 18, 1940. Plot: A young woman uncovers a gang of smugglers while staying at an inn in Cornwall, England.
Rebecca (1940) Gross: $6 million. Starring: Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: March 27, 1940. Plot: A young woman marries a wealthy widower and becomes haunted by the memory of his first wife, Rebecca.
“Foreign Correspondent” (1940) Gross: $3.5 million. Starring: Joel McCrea, Laraine Day, Herbert Marshall. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: August 16, 1940. Plot: A journalist becomes embroiled in a spy ring while investigating the disappearance of a colleague in Europe on the eve of World War II.
“Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (1941) Gross: N/A. Starring: Carole Lombard, Robert Montgomery, Gene Raymond. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: January 31, 1941. Plot: A married couple discover that their marriage is not legal, and must decide whether to stay together or divorce.
“Suspicion” (1941) Gross: $4 million. Starring: Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, Sir Cedric Hardwicke. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: November 14, 1941. Plot: A shy young woman marries a charming man, but soon begins to suspect that he has dark intentions.
“Saboteur” (1942) Gross: N/A. Starring: Robert Cummings, Priscilla Lane, Otto Kruger. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: April 22, 1942. Plot: An airplane factory worker goes on the run after being wrongly accused of sabotage.
“Shadow of a Doubt” (1943) Gross: N/A. Starring: Teresa Wright, Joseph Cotten, Macdonald Carey. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: January 12, 1943. Plot: A teenage girl becomes suspicious of her beloved uncle when he comes to visit her family.
“Lifeboat” (1944) Gross: $3.2 million. Starring: Tallulah Bankhead, William Bendix, Walter Slezak. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: January 11, 1944. Plot: The survivors of a shipwreck are forced to share a lifeboat with a German sailor, leading to tensions and conflicts.
“Spellbound” (1945) Gross: $7.3 million. Starring: Ingrid Bergman, Gregory Peck, Michael Chekhov. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: December 28, 1945. Plot: A psychiatrist falls in love with the new director of the mental institution where she works, but soon discovers that he may be an imposter.
“Notorious” (1946) Gross: $2.5 million. Starring: Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains
US Release Date: September 6, 1946. Plot: A woman is recruited by the government to spy on a group of Nazi exiles in South America, and falls in love with one of them.
“The Paradine Case” (1947) Gross: N/A. Starring: Gregory Peck, Alida Valli, Charles Laughton. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: December 31, 1947. Plot: A lawyer defends a woman accused of poisoning her husband, but becomes obsessed with her and jeopardizes his own marriage in the process.
“Rope” (1948) Gross: N/A. Starring: James Stewart, John Dall, Farley Granger. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: August 26, 1948. Plot: Two young men commit murder as an intellectual exercise and hold a dinner party with the victim’s body hidden in their
Under Capricorn (1949) Gross: $1.5 million. Starring: Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotten, Michael Wilding. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: September 8, 1949. Plot: In 1831, an ex-convict travels to Australia to start a new life and becomes involved with the wealthy family of his employer.
Stage Fright (1950) Gross: $2.4 million. Starring: Jane Wyman, Marlene Dietrich, Michael Wilding. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: February 23, 1950. Plot: An actress tries to clear her boyfriend of a murder charge by going undercover in a theater company.
Strangers on a Train (1951) Gross: $7.3 million. Starring: Farley Granger, Robert Walker, Ruth Roman. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: June 30, 1951. Plot: A psychotic socialite proposes that he and a tennis player exchange murders.
I Confess (1953) Gross: $2.1 million. Starring: Montgomery Clift, Anne Baxter, Karl Malden. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: March 22, 1953. Plot: A priest is unable to disclose the details of a confession when he becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation.
Dial M for Murder (1954) Gross: $6.7 million. Starring: Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Robert Cummings. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: May 29, 1954. Plot: An ex-tennis pro plots to murder his wife for her money, but when things go wrong, he improvises a new plan to frame her for the murder.
Rear Window (1954) Gross: $36.8 million. Starring: James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Thelma Ritter. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: September 1, 1954. Plot: A photographer with a broken leg spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced that one of them has committed murder.
To Catch a Thief (1955) Gross: $8.7 million. Starring: Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Jessie Royce Landis. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: August 5, 1955. Plot: A retired jewel thief is suspected of a new series of thefts and must clear his name with the help of a wealthy socialite.
The Trouble with Harry (1955) Gross: $3.5 million. Starring: Edmund Gwenn, John Forsythe, Shirley MacLaine. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: October 3, 1955. Plot: The residents of a small Vermont village discover the body of a man who they believe was murdered, but they can’t seem to keep the body in one place.
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) Gross: $10.5 million. Starring: James Stewart, Doris Day, Brenda de Banzie. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: June 1, 1956. Plot: A family vacationing in Morocco becomes embroiled in an international assassination plot.
The Wrong Man (1956) Gross: $2.2 million. Starring: Henry Fonda, Vera Miles, Anthony Quayle. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: December 22, 1956. Plot: A man is wrongly accused of a crime and must fight to clear his name and prove his innocence.
Vertigo (1958) Box Office Gross: $7.3 million (initial release). Starring: James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . Plot: “Vertigo” follows detective John “Scottie” Ferguson (James Stewart) as he investigates a friend’s wife, Madeleine (Kim Novak), who may be possessed by the spirit of her ancestor. Scottie develops an obsession with Madeleine and becomes drawn into a web of deceit and manipulation. When Madeleine dies, Scottie falls into a deep depression, but when he later meets a woman who looks just like Madeleine, he becomes obsessed with her too. The film explores themes of obsession, identity, and the nature of reality.
North by Northwest (1959) Gross: $9.7 million. Starring: Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: July 17, 1959. Plot: Advertising executive Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a government agent by foreign spies, leading him on a cross-country chase as he tries to clear his name.
Psycho (1960) Gross: $50 million. Starring: Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: September 8, 1960. Plot: A young woman steals $40,000 and goes on the run, stopping at the Bates Motel where she meets the reclusive owner and his overbearing mother.
The Birds (1963) Gross: $11.4 million. Starring: Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: March 28, 1963. Plot: A wealthy San Francisco socialite follows a potential beau to a small Northern California town where birds of all kinds suddenly begin to attack people.
Marnie (1964) Gross: $7.5 million. Starring: Tippi Hedren, Sean Connery, Diane Baker. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: July 22, 1964. Plot: A young woman with a troubled past becomes the bookkeeper for a wealthy businessman, but her kleptomania threatens to destroy their relationship.
Torn Curtain (1966) Gross: $13.8 million. Starring: Paul Newman, Julie Andrews, Lila Kedrova. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: July 14, 1966. Plot: An American scientist defects to East Germany, but his fiancée follows him and begins to suspect he’s not who he says he is.
Topaz (1969) Gross: $6.3 million. Starring: Frederick Stafford, Dany Robin, John Vernon. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: December 17, 1969. Plot: A French intelligence agent tries to uncover a Soviet spy ring operating in France and Cuba during the Cold War.
Frenzy (1972) Gross: $12 million. Starring: Jon Finch, Alec McCowen, Barry Foster. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: June 21, 1972. Plot: A serial killer terrorizes London, and a former RAF pilot is falsely accused of the crimes.
Family Plot (1976) Gross: $13.2 million. Starring: Karen Black, Bruce Dern, Barbara Harris. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock . US Release Date: April 9, 1976. Plot: A fake psychic and her boyfriend become embroiled in a kidnapping case after they try to swindle an elderly woman.
The Mark of Zorro (1940) Gross: $2.5 million. Starring: Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Basil Rathbone. US Release Date: November 8, 1940. Plot: A 19th-century Spanish nobleman (Power) returns to California to find that his father has been replaced as governor by a corrupt tyrant. He takes on the guise of the masked outlaw Zorro to fight for justice and win the heart of a beautiful aristocrat (Darnell).
Sergeant York (1941) Gross: $16.4 million. Starring: Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Joan Leslie. US Release Date: July 2, 1941. Plot: Based on a true story, this film tells the tale of Alvin York (Cooper), a pacifist who becomes a hero during World War I. After being drafted, he initially refuses to fight, but eventually becomes a skilled sharpshooter and leads an attack on a German machine gun nest.
They Were Expendable (1945) Gross: $4 million. Starring: Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed. US Release Date: December 31, 1945. Plot: This World War II drama follows the exploits of a group of PT boat sailors (Montgomery and Wayne) who are initially relegated to transport duty but eventually become key players in the Battle of the Philippines.
The Big Sleep (1946) Gross: N/A. Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, John Ridgely. US Release Date: August 23, 1946. Plot: Private detective Philip Marlowe (Bogart) is hired by a wealthy family to investigate a blackmail scheme involving the youngest daughter (Martha Vickers). As he delves deeper into the case, he becomes embroiled in a web of deceit and murder.
Key Largo (1948) Gross: $4.5 million. Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, Lauren Bacall. US Release Date: July 16, 1948. Plot: A former soldier (Bogart) travels to Key Largo, Florida to visit the widow of a wartime friend. He finds her running a hotel with her father-in-law (Lionel Barrymore) and dealing with the unwanted attention of a gangster (Robinson) and his henchmen during a hurricane.
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) Gross: $2 million. Starring: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone. US Release Date: May 14, 1938. Plot: Robin Hood and his band of merry men steal from the rich and give to the poor, while thwarting the evil plans of Prince John and Sir Guy of Gisbourne.
King Kong (1933) Gross: $2.8 million. Starring: Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot. US Release Date: March 2, 1933. Plot: A filmmaker and his crew travel to a remote island in search of a legendary giant ape, but when they capture and bring him back to New York City, chaos ensues.
Gunga Din (1939) Gross: $2.2 million. Starring: Cary Grant, Victor McLaglen, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.. US Release Date: February 17, 1939. Plot: Three British sergeants and a water-bearer must defend a remote outpost in India against a horde of Thuggee rebels.
The Adventures of Errol Flynn (1937-1938) Gross: N/A (series of films). Starring: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone. US release dates: 1937-1938. Plot: A series of swashbuckling adventure films starring Errol Flynn as dashing heroes such as Robin Hood, Captain Blood, and The Sea Hawk.
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) Gross: N/A. Starring: Leslie Howard, Merle Oberon, Raymond Massey. US Release Date: February 9, 1935. Plot: A British nobleman leads a double life as the mysterious Scarlet Pimpernel, rescuing French aristocrats from the guillotine during the French Revolution.
The Three Musketeers (1935) Gross: N/A. Starring: Walter Abel, Paul Lukas, Margot Grahame. US Release Date: September 6, 1935. Plot: Alexandre Dumas’ classic tale of three swashbuckling musketeers who defend the honor of the queen of France against a power-hungry cardinal.
The Mark of Zorro (1939) Gross: $1.5 million. Starring: Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Basil Rathbone. US Release Date: November 8, 1939. Plot: A Spanish nobleman becomes the masked avenger Zorro, defending the oppressed people of California against a corrupt governor.
Beau Geste (1939) Gross: $2.2 million. Starring: Gary Cooper, Ray Milland, Robert Preston. US Release Date: July 24, 1939. Plot: Three brothers join the French Foreign Legion, but find themselves caught up in a dangerous conflict involving stolen jewels and a sadistic sergeant.
The Sea Hawk (1940) Gross: $3.1 million. Starring: Errol Flynn, Brenda Marshall, Claude Rains. US Release Date: July 1, 1940. Plot: A British privateer battles Spanish galleons and a treacherous queen
The Mark of Zorro (1920) – gross: N/A, stars: Douglas Fairbanks, Marguerite De La Motte, US release date: November 27, 1920. The film follows the story of a masked swordsman who fights against corrupt officials in colonial California.
Way Down East (1920) – gross: $5.5 million, stars: Lillian Gish, Richard Barthelmess, US release date: September 3, 1920. The film tells the story of a young woman who is betrayed by her lover and has to rebuild her life in a small New England town.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) – gross: $9 million, stars: Rudolph Valentino, Alice Terry, US release date: March 6, 1921. The film depicts the story of an Argentine family caught in the turmoil of World War I.
The Sheik (1921) – gross: $1 million, stars: Rudolph Valentino, Agnes Ayres, US release date: October 30, 1921. The film follows the story of a young Englishwoman who falls in love with a sheik in the North African desert.
The Thief of Bagdad (1924) – gross: $2.5 million, stars: Douglas Fairbanks, Snitz Edwards, US release date: March 23, 1924. The film is a fantastical adventure about a thief who falls in love with a princess and must retrieve a magical jewel to win her heart.
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) – gross: $9.4 million, stars: Ramon Novarro, Francis X. Bushman, US release date: December 30, 1925. The film is a sweeping epic that tells the story of a Jewish prince who is enslaved by the Romans and seeks revenge.
The Black Cat (1929) – gross: N/A, stars: Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, US release date: May 7, 1934. The film is a horror-thriller about a young couple who become trapped in the castle of a Satanic doctor and a vengeful architect.
The Wild One (1953) Gross: $3 million. Starring: Marlon Brando, Mary Murphy. US Release Date: December 30, 1953. Plot: Two rival motorcycle gangs clash in a small town, causing chaos and destruction.
Seven Samurai (1954) Gross: N/A. Starring: Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura. US Release Date: November 19, 1956. Plot: A poor farming village hires seven samurai to protect them from bandits.
The Caine Mutiny (1954) Gross: $21.8 million. Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Van Johnson. US Release Date: June 24, 1954. Plot: A naval officer is relieved of command when his mental state comes into question during a difficult mission.
Rebel Without a Cause (1955) Gross: $7 million. Starring: James Dean, Natalie Wood. US Release Date: October 27, 1955. Plot: A troubled teenager moves to a new town and becomes involved in a dangerous gang.
The Guns of Navarone (1957) Gross: $28.9 million. Starring: Gregory Peck, David Niven. US Release Date: June 27, 1961. Plot: A team of commandos must destroy massive German guns on an island in the Aegean Sea.
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) Gross: $33.3 million. Starring: William Holden, Alec Guinness. US Release Date: December 19, 1957. Plot: British prisoners of war are forced to build a railway bridge in Burma by their Japanese captors.
Touch of Evil (1958) Gross: N/A. Starring: Charlton Heston, Orson Welles. US Release Date: April 23, 1958. Plot: A Mexican drug enforcement officer investigates a bomb explosion in a border town.
North by Northwest (1959) Gross: $9.8 million. Starring: Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint. US Release Date: July 8, 1959. Plot: An advertising executive is mistaken for a government agent and becomes embroiled in a web of espionage and intrigue.
Rio Bravo (1959) Gross: N/A. Starring: John Wayne, Dean Martin. US Release Date: April 4, 1959. Plot: A sheriff enlists the help of a drunk and a young gunslinger to protect a town from a powerful rancher and his gang.
The Magnificent Seven (1960) – Gross: $4.9 million. Starring: Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson. US Release Date: October 12, 1960. Plot: A group of seven gunfighters is hired by a Mexican village to protect them from bandits.
Spartacus (1960) – Gross: $14.0 million. Starring: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons. US Release Date: October 6, 1960. Plot: A slave leads a revolt against the Roman Empire.
Dr. No (1962) – Gross: $16.1 million. Starring: Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman. US Release Date: May 8, 1963. Plot: The first James Bond film, in which Bond investigates the disappearance of a colleague and uncovers a plot involving a mad scientist.
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) – Gross: $70.0 million. Starring: Peter O’Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn. US Release Date: December 16, 1962. Plot: The story of T.E. Lawrence, a British army officer who becomes a key figure in the Arab revolt against the Ottoman Empire.
The Great Escape (1963) – Gross: $11.7 million. Starring: Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough. US Release Date: July 4, 1963. Plot: Allied prisoners of war plan a massive escape from a German POW camp during World War II.
Goldfinger (1964) – Gross: $51.1 million. Starring: Sean Connery, Honor Blackman, Gert Fröbe. US Release Date: December 22, 1964. Plot: James Bond investigates a gold magnate’s plan to contaminate Fort Knox’s gold reserve.
The Dirty Dozen (1967) – Gross: $45.3 million. Starring: Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson. US Release Date: June 15, 1967. Plot: A U.S. Army major is assigned a group of convicts for a dangerous mission behind enemy lines during World War II.
Bullitt (1968) – Gross: $42.3 million. Starring: Steve McQueen, Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Vaughn. US Release Date: October 17, 1968. Plot: A San Francisco cop is assigned to protect a witness in a high-profile case, but when the witness is killed, he sets out to track down the killers.
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) – Gross: N/A. Starring: Henry Fonda, Charles Bronson, Claudia Cardinale. US Release Date: May 28, 1969. Plot: A mysterious stranger with a harmonica joins forces with a notorious outlaw to protect a beautiful widow from a ruthless assassin working for a railroad company.
The Wild Bunch (1969) – Gross: $10.1 million. Starring: William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan. US Release Date: June 18, 1969. Plot: A group of aging outlaws plan one last heist as the traditional American West is disappearing around them.
Dirty Harry (1971) Gross: $36.6 million. Starring: Clint Eastwood, released on December 23, 1971. A San Francisco cop takes on a serial killer known as Scorpio.
The French Connection (1971) Gross: $51.7 million. Starring: Gene Hackman, released on October 7, 1971. A pair of NYPD detectives pursue a French drug smuggler.
Enter the Dragon (1973) Gross: $25 million. Starring: Bruce Lee, released on August 15, 1973. A martial artist is recruited to participate in a tournament on a remote island run by a criminal mastermind.
The Seven-Ups (1973) Gross: $12 million. Starring: Roy Scheider, released on December 14, 1973. A group of detectives investigates a kidnapping and extortion ring in New York City.
Death Wish (1974) Gross: $22 million. Starring: Charles Bronson, released on July 24, 1974. A New York City architect turns vigilante after his wife is murdered and his daughter is sexually assaulted.
The Towering Inferno (1974) Gross: $139.7 million. Starring: Steve McQueen and Paul Newman, released on December 14, 1974. An enormous skyscraper catches fire, trapping hundreds of people inside.
Jaws (1975) Gross: $470.7 million. Starring: Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss, released on June 20, 1975. A giant great white shark terrorizes a New England beach town.
Rocky (1976) Gross: $225 million. Starring: Sylvester Stallone, released on November 21, 1976. A down-on-his-luck boxer gets a shot at the heavyweight title.
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) Gross: $185.4 million. Starring: Roger Moore, released on July 7, 1977. James Bond teams up with a Soviet agent to stop a megalomaniacal shipping magnate.
The Deer Hunter (1978) Gross: $48.9 million. Starring: Robert De Niro and Christopher Walken, released on December 8, 1978. A group of friends from a Pennsylvania steel town go to fight in the Vietnam War and face terrible experiences there.
Superman (1978) Gross: $300 million. Starring: Christopher Reeve, released on December 15, 1978. An alien from the planet Krypton uses his powers to protect Earth.
Mad Max (1979) Gross: $100 million. Starring: Mel Gibson, released on April 12, 1979. In a post-apocalyptic world, a cop seeks revenge on a violent biker gang.
Alien (1979) Gross: $104.9 million. Starring: Sigourney Weaver, released on May 25, 1979. A commercial spaceship crew investigates a distress signal on a mysterious planet and encounters a deadly alien creature.
That’s My Boy (2012) Gross: $57.7 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Leighton Meester. US Release Date: June 15, 2012. Plot: Donny Berger (Adam Sandler) is a teenage father who became famous after impregnating his teacher. Years later, he reunites with his estranged son Todd (Andy Samberg) on the eve of Todd’s wedding, leading to a series of misadventures and confrontations.
The Longest Yard (2005) Gross: $190.3 million. Starring: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds. US Release Date: May 27, 2005. Plot: A disgraced former football player (Adam Sandler) is sent to prison where he’s asked to assemble a team of inmates to play against the prison guards in a football game.
Rugrats Go Wild (2003) Gross: $55.4 million. Starring: E.G. Daily, Nancy Cartwright, Tim Curry. US Release Date: June 13, 2003. Plot: The Rugrats and the Thornberrys go on a joint family vacation, but their adventure takes a turn when they become stranded on a deserted island.
The Hateful Eight (2015) Gross: $155.8 million. Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh. US Release Date: December 30, 2015. Plot: In post-Civil War Wyoming, eight strangers take refuge in a stagecoach stopover during a blizzard. But as tensions rise, it becomes clear that not everyone is who they seem.
Amistad (1997) Gross: $44.2 million. Starring: Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, Anthony Hopkins. US Release Date: December 10, 1997. Plot: Based on a true story, a group of Africans who were taken from their homeland and sold into slavery revolt on board the ship La Amistad. The survivors are taken into custody and charged with murder, leading to a trial that becomes a symbol of the fight against slavery.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) Gross: N/A. Starring: Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, Larry Gates. US Release Date: February 5, 1956. Plot: A small California town is invaded by alien spores that replace human beings with emotionless duplicates. As the protagonist, a local doctor, fights to uncover the truth, he becomes increasingly paranoid that anyone could be one of these imposters.
Night of the Living Dead (1968) Gross: $30 million (estimated). Starring: Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea, Karl Hardman. US Release Date: October 1, 1968. Plot: A group of people barricade themselves inside a farmhouse as the dead come back to life and begin to attack them. As tensions rise and resources dwindle, the survivors must fight to stay alive.
The Amityville Horror (1979) Gross: $86.4 million. Starring: James Brolin, Margot Kidder, Rod Steiger. US Release Date: July 27, 1979. Plot: A young family moves into a new home in Amityville, only to discover that it has a dark and violent history. As strange occurrences and supernatural events escalate, the family begins to fear for their lives.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) Gross: $481.8 million. Starring: James Franco, Andy Serkis, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow, Brian Cox. US Release Date: August 5, 2011. Plot: Scientist Will Rodman (James Franco) is working on a cure for Alzheimer’s disease by testing a new drug on apes. One of the apes, Caesar (Andy Serkis), shows extraordinary intelligence and is raised by Will as his own child. But as Caesar grows and discovers his true nature as an intelligent ape, he becomes increasingly resentful of his captivity and leads a revolution against humanity.
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