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Only 8 Hollywood films have crossed $2 billion worldwide. Here's the list

1 / 8 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) Worldwide gross: $2.02 billion The newest entrant to the $2 billion club is Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and starring Tom Holland, the film crossed the $2 billion mark w

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Editorial Team
August 23, 2026
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1 / 8 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) Worldwide gross: $2.02 billion The newest entrant to the $2 billion club is Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and starring Tom Holland, the film crossed the $2 billion mark within weeks of release. It also became the first solo superhero film to achieve the milestone, surpassing Spider-Man: No Way Home and marking another major victory for Marvel and Sony. 2 / 8 Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Worldwide gross: $2.05 billion Marvel's first $2 billion blockbuster brought together nearly every major MCU superhero in a battle against Thanos. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, the film ended with one of the most shocking cliffhangers in blockbuster history and paved the way for an even bigger sequel. 3 / 8 Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) Worldwide gross: $2.07 billion The return of Star Wars after a decade-long gap proved irresistible to fans. Directed by J.J. Abrams, the film introduced characters such as Rey, Finn, and Kylo Ren while bringing back franchise legends like Han Solo, Leia Organa, and Luke Skywalker, helping launch a new era for the saga. 4 / 8 Titanic (1997) Worldwide gross: $2.26 billion James Cameron's epic romance starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet became a global phenomenon. While Titanic was the first film to cross $1 billion worldwide, it entered the $2 billion club only after its successful 3D re-release in 2012, coinciding with the centenary of the Titanic disaster. 5 / 8 Ne Zha 2 (2025) Worldwide gross: $2.27 billion Chinese animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 became the first animated film and the first non-Hollywood production to surpass $2 billion globally. Based on Chinese mythology, the film became a cultural phenomenon and demonstrated the growing global strength of Chinese cinema. 6 / 8 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) Worldwide gross: $2.33 billion More than a decade after the original Avatar, James Cameron returned audiences to Pandora with a visually stunning sequel centered on Jake Sully and Neytiri's family. The film's groundbreaking underwater motion-capture technology and immersive visuals helped it become one of the highest-grossing movies ever. 7 / 8 Avengers: Endgame (2019) Worldwide gross: $2.80 billion A culmination of over a decade of Marvel storytelling, Avengers: Endgame became a global event. Directed by the Russo Brothers, the blockbuster concluded iconic character arcs and briefly overtook Avatar as the highest-grossing film of all time. It remains the fastest movie to cross $2 billion, reaching the mark in just 11 days. 8 / 8 Avatar (2009) Worldwide gross: $2.92 billion Still the highest-grossing film in history, Avatar revolutionized blockbuster filmmaking with its use of 3D technology and visual effects. James Cameron's story of Pandora and the Na'vi captivated audiences worldwide, setting box-office records that continue to stand nearly two decades later.

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