( STACKER) – – In 1903, 4 Polish-Jewish immigrant brothers-- Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack-- pooled their money and bought a projector and a single film reel (" The Great Train Robbery"). They began revealing the movie in the front lawn of their small-town home, attracting big audiences.
Realizing how popular and successful the endeavor might be, they took their setup on the roadway, exploring other little Midwestern towns, and saving as much as purchase a brick-and-mortar theater. Twenty years and a small fortune in ticket sales later on, the brothers decided they were ready to take the next step in the industry and established their own production company in 1923: Warner Brothers Classics of the Screen.
Today, with the studio marking its 100-year anniversary this year, Warner Bros. has a hand in whatever from movie production to TV series production, animation, comic books, and video games. The media business has actually produced 10,000 feature movies, 2,400 television shows, and has regularly earned a profit of well over $1 billion annually, landing them a place amongst the Big Five American film studios. A few of their most popular titles of the last several decades consist of popular films like "The Matrix," the "Harry Potter" franchise, "Clash of the Titans," "The Lego Movie," "Suicide Squad," and the "Dark Knight" trilogy.
Stacker compiled ticket office information from The Numbers on all 934 Warner Bros. movies that have actually been theatrically distributed and ranked in the leading 50 by inflation-adjusted around the world box office. Ticket office numbers were adjusted for inflation according to the year of release and the Consumer Price Index since April 2023.
A few of the abovementioned popular titles (spoiler alert: every entry in the initial "Harry Potter" series) made the list, while other inclusions may be complete surprises (there's at least one 1970s western). Continue reading to see how many of your favorite Warner Bros. films were significant moneymakers and which ones fizzled.
# 50. Ready Player One (2018 )
– – Inflation-adjusted worldwide ticket office:$ 696 million
– – Worldwide box office in 2018:$ 579.1 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office:$ 165.5 million– – Domestic box office in 2018:$ 137.7 million
# 49. American Sniper (2014 )
– – Inflation-adjusted worldwide ticket office:$ 697.8 million
– – Worldwide ticket office in 2014:$ 547.3 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office:$ 446.4 million
– – Domestic box office in 2014:$ 350.1 million
# 48. The Matrix Revolutions (2003 )
– – Inflation-adjusted worldwide ticket office:$ 701.1 million
– – Worldwide box office in 2003:$ 427.3 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office:$ 228.5 million
– – Domestic ticket office in 2003:$ 139.3 million
# 47. Sherlock Holmes (2009 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world ticket office:$ 701.3 million
– – Worldwide ticket office in 2009:$ 498.4 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office:$ 294.1 million
– – Domestic box office in 2009:$ 209 million
# 46. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world ticket office:$ 710.5 million
– – Worldwide box office in 2003:$ 433.1 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office:$ 246.7 million
– – Domestic ticket office in 2003:$ 150.4 million
# 45. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world ticket office:$ 718.8 million
– – Worldwide ticket office in 2011:$ 535.7 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office:$ 250.7 million
– – Domestic box office in 2011:$ 186.8 million
# 44. Billy Jack (1971 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world ticket office:$ 730.5 million– – Worldwide ticket office in 1971:$ 98 million– – Inflation-adjusted domestic box office:$ 730.5 million
– – Domestic ticket office in 1971: $98 million
# 43. Blazing Saddles (1974 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world ticket office:$ 731.5 million– – Worldwide box office in 1974:$ 119.5 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic box office:$ 731.5 million
– – Domestic box office in 1974: $119.5 million
# 42. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005 )
– – Inflation-adjusted worldwide ticket office:$ 735.4 million
– – Worldwide ticket office in 2005:$ 475.8 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office:$ 319.1 million
– – Domestic ticket office in 2005:$ 206.5 million
# 41. The Fugitive (1993 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world box office:$ 739.1 million
– – Worldwide ticket office in 1993:$ 353.7 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic box office:$ 384.2 million
– – Domestic box office in 1993: $183.9 million
# 40. The Last Samurai (2003 )
– – Inflation-adjusted worldwide box office:$ 749.5 million
– – Worldwide ticket office in 2003:$ 456.8 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office:$ 182.3 million
– – Domestic ticket office in 2003:$ 111.1 million
# 39. The Wizard of Oz (1939 )
– – Inflation-adjusted worldwide box office:$ 758.4 million
– – Worldwide ticket office in 1939:$ 34.9 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic box office:$ 752.7 million
– – Domestic box office in 1939: $34.7 million
# 38. Ocean's Eleven (2001 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world ticket office:$ 768.3 million
– – Worldwide ticket office in 2001:$ 450.7 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office:$ 312.7 million
– – Domestic box office in 2001:$ 183.4 million
# 37. Troy (2004 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world box office:$ 772.1 million
– – Worldwide box office in 2004:$ 483.2 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office:$ 213 million
– – Domestic box office in 2004:$ 133.3 million
# 36. Great Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world box office:$ 779.4 million
– – Worldwide box office in 2018:$ 648.5 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic box office:$ 191.8 million
– – Domestic ticket office in 2018:$ 159.6 million
# 35. The Hangover Part II (2011 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world ticket office:$ 787.4 million
– – Worldwide ticket office in 2011:$ 586.8 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic box office:$ 341.5 million
– – Domestic box office in 2011:$ 254.5 million
# 34. The Batman (2022 )
– – Inflation-adjusted worldwide box office:$ 790.4 million
– – Worldwide ticket office in 2022:$ 766.3 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office:$ 380.9 million
– – Domestic ticket office in 2022: $369.3 million
# 33. Justice League (2017 )
– – Inflation-adjusted worldwide ticket office:$ 807.7 million
– – Worldwide box office in 2017:$ 655.9 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic box office:$ 282 million
– – Domestic ticket office in 2017:$ 229 million
# 32. The Matrix (1999 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world box office:$ 844.3 million
– – Worldwide ticket office in 1999:$ 466 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic box office:$ 315.3 million
– – Domestic ticket office in 1999: $174 million
# 31. I Am Legend (2007 )
– – Inflation-adjusted worldwide box office:$ 852.4 million
– – Worldwide box office in 2007:$ 585.5 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic box office:$ 373.2 million
– – Domestic box office in 2007:$ 256.4 million
# 30. It (2017 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world box office:$ 863.2 million
– – Worldwide ticket office in 2017:$ 701 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office:$ 404.9 million
– – Domestic box office in 2017:$ 328.8 million
# 29. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world ticket office:$ 865.5 million– – Worldwide ticket office in 1991:$ 390.5 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office:$ 366.8 million
– – Domestic ticket office in 1991: $165.5 million
# 28. Man of Steel (2013 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world ticket office:$ 865.5 million
– – Worldwide ticket office in 2013:$ 668 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office:$ 377.1 million
– – Domestic ticket office in 2013:$ 291 million
# 27. The Bodyguard (1992 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world box office:$ 884.1 million
– – Worldwide box office in 1992:$ 411 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic box office:$ 262.4 million
– – Domestic box office in 1992: $122 million
# 26. Gravity (2013 )
– – Inflation-adjusted worldwide ticket office:$ 888.4 million
– – Worldwide box office in 2013:$ 685.7 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office:$ 355.1 million
– – Domestic box office in 2013:$ 274.1 million
# 25. Suicide Squad (2016 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world ticket office:$ 937.8 million
– – Worldwide ticket office in 2016:$ 745.7 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office:$ 408.8 million
– – Domestic box office in 2016:$ 325.1 million
# 24. Tornado (1996 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world ticket office:$ 953.9 million
– – Worldwide ticket office in 1996:$ 495.7 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office:$ 465.1 million
– – Domestic ticket office in 1996: $241.7 million
# 23. Batman (1989 )
– – Inflation-adjusted worldwide ticket office:$ 1.002 billion – Worldwide ticket office in 1989: $411.3 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office:$ 611.6 million
– – Domestic box office in 1989: $251.2 million
# 22. Wonder Woman (2017 )
– – Inflation-adjusted worldwide ticket office:$ 1.007 billion – Worldwide ticket office in 2017: $817.7 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office:$ 508 million
– – Domestic ticket office in 2017: $412.6 million
# 21. Inception (2010 )
– – Inflation-adjusted worldwide box office:$ 1.008 billion – Worldwide ticket office in 2010: $728.5 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic box office:$ 405 million – Domestic ticket office in 2010: $292.6 million # 20. Great Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016 )
– – Inflation-adjusted worldwide ticket office:$ 1.021 billion
– – Worldwide ticket office in 2016:$ 811.7 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office:$ 294.3 million
– – Domestic ticket office in 2016:$ 234 million
# 19. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world box office:$ 1.097 billion
– – Worldwide box office in 2016:$ 872.4 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office:$ 415.5 million
– – Domestic box office in 2016: $330.4 million
# 18. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world box office:$ 1.199 billion
– – Worldwide box office in 2014:$ 940.3 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic box office:$ 325.3 million
– – Domestic ticket office in 2014: $255.1 million
# 17. The Matrix Reloaded (2003 )
– – Inflation-adjusted worldwide box office:$ 1.212 billion
– – Worldwide box office in 2003:$ 738.6 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office:$ 462 million
– – Domestic ticket office in 2003: $281.6 million
# 16. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world ticket office:$ 1.243 billion
– – Worldwide ticket office in 2013:$ 959.4 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office:$ 334.6 million
– – Domestic ticket office in 2013: $258.2 million
# 15. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world box office:$ 1.262 billion– – Worldwide ticket office in 2004:$ 789.6 million – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office: $399.1 million – Domestic box office in 2004: $249.8 million # 14. Joker (2019 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world ticket office:$ 1.262 billion
– – Worldwide box office in 2019:$ 1.069 billion – Inflation-adjusted domestic box office: $396 million
– – Domestic ticket office in 2019: $335.5 million
# 13. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009 )
– – Inflation-adjusted worldwide box office:$ 1.308 billion – Worldwide ticket office in 2009: $929.4 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office:$ 425 million – Domestic ticket office in 2009: $302.1 million # 12. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010 )
– – Inflation-adjusted worldwide box office:$ 1.317 billion
– – Worldwide box office in 2010:$ 951.8 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic box office:$ 409.9 million
– – Domestic ticket office in 2010: $296.1 million
# 11. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world box office:$ 1.334 billion
– – Worldwide ticket office in 2012:$ 1.015 billion – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office: $398.4 million
– – Domestic ticket office in 2012:$ 303 million
# 10. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world ticket office:$ 1.368 billion – Worldwide ticket office in 2007: $939.6 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office:$ 425.3 million – Domestic ticket office in 2007: $292.1 million # 9. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005 )
– – Inflation-adjusted worldwide ticket office:$ 1.371 billion
– – Worldwide ticket office in 2005:$ 886.7 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic box office:$ 448.5 million
– – Domestic box office in 2005: $290.2 million
# 8. Aquaman (2018 )
– – Inflation-adjusted worldwide ticket office:$ 1.375 billion
– – Worldwide box office in 2018:$ 1.144 billion
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic box office:$ 402.7 million
– – Domestic box office in 2018: $335.1 million
# 7. Superman (1978 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world ticket office:$ 1.389 billion
– – Worldwide ticket office in 1978:$ 300.2 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic box office:$ 621.1 million
– – Domestic ticket office in 1978: $134.2 million
# 6. The Dark Knight (2008 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world box office:$ 1.411 billion
– – Worldwide box office in 2008:$ 1.006 billion – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office: $750 million
– – Domestic ticket office in 2008: $535 million
# 5. The Dark Knight Rises (2012 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world ticket office:$ 1.423 billion – Worldwide ticket office in 2012: $1.082 billion – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office: $589.2 million
– – Domestic ticket office in 2012: $448.1 million # 4. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world box office:$ 1.468 billion
– – Worldwide ticket office in 2002:$ 875. million – Inflation-adjusted domestic box office: $440 million – Domestic ticket office in 2002: $262.2 million # 3. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001 )
– – Inflation-adjusted around the world box office:$ 1.645 billion
– – Worldwide ticket office in 2001:$ 965 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office:$ 541.8 million
– – Domestic box office in 2001: $317.9 million # 2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011 )
– – Inflation-adjusted worldwide ticket office:$ 1.766 billion
– – Worldwide box office in 2011:$ 1.316 billion – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office: $511.5 million
– – Domestic ticket office in 2011: $381.2 million
# 1. The Exorcist (1973 )
– – Inflation-adjusted worldwide ticket office: $2.911 billion – Worldwide ticket office in 1973: $428.2 million
– – Inflation-adjusted domestic ticket office: $1.566 billion
– – Domestic box office in 1973: $230.3 million
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