In the 2010s, it became even more common.

In 2019, nine of the top 10 highest-grossing movies made over $1 billion.

6Avengers: Infinity War

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Marvel Studios run throughout the 2010s was unprecedented.

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Even people who dont usually watch Marvel movies checked outInfinity War.

All told,Avengers: Infinity Wargrossed $2,048,359,754.

Even people who dont usually watch Marvel movies checked outInfinity War.

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On its opening weekend in 2015,Star Wars: The Force Awakensbroke all kinds of box office records.

Butvarious re-releases over the years have pushed it to $2,264,812,968.

It made $350,449,521 from its 2012 3D release alone.

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There was a lot of talk about howAvatarhad no cultural impact and the time for a sequel had passed.

It even came close to topping its predecessors gross with a lifetime haul of $2,320,250,281.

The promise of seeing that cliffhanger resolved madeAvengers: Endgameone of the most highly anticipated movies of all time.

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Avengers: Endgamehas a 94% rating onRotten Tomatoes.

This madeEndgamean even bigger hit thanInfinity War.

The inflated price of 3D IMAX tickets allowedAvatarto gross a substantial $2,743,577,587.

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In 2019,Avengers: EndgamesurpassedAvatarto become the new highest-grossing movie ever made.

Source:Box Office Mojo,/Film

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