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Highest-Grossing Films by Release Date

Description: Test your knowledge about the highest-grossing films by release date. From iconic classics to modern blockbusters, these films have left an indelible mark on the world of cinema.
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Which film holds the record for the highest-grossing film of all time, worldwide?

  1. Avatar

  2. Avengers: Endgame

  3. Titanic

  4. Star Wars: The Force Awakens


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Avatar, released in 2009, remains the highest-grossing film of all time, with a worldwide gross of over $2.8 billion.

What was the first film to gross over $1 billion worldwide?

  1. Jurassic Park

  2. Titanic

  3. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

  4. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jurassic Park, released in 1993, became the first film to surpass the $1 billion mark worldwide.

Which film holds the record for the highest-grossing opening weekend in North America?

  1. Avengers: Endgame

  2. Star Wars: The Force Awakens

  3. Jurassic World

  4. The Lion King


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Avengers: Endgame, released in 2019, holds the record for the highest-grossing opening weekend in North America, with a gross of over $357 million.

What was the first animated film to gross over $1 billion worldwide?

  1. Toy Story 3

  2. Frozen

  3. Zootopia

  4. Moana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Toy Story 3, released in 2010, became the first animated film to gross over $1 billion worldwide.

Which film holds the record for the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time?

  1. Deadpool

  2. The Passion of the Christ

  3. The Hangover

  4. Joker


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Deadpool, released in 2016, holds the record for the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time, with a worldwide gross of over $783 million.

What was the first superhero film to gross over $1 billion worldwide?

  1. Spider-Man

  2. X-Men

  3. Batman Begins

  4. The Dark Knight


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Spider-Man, released in 2002, became the first superhero film to gross over $1 billion worldwide.

Which film holds the record for the highest-grossing horror film of all time?

  1. The Exorcist

  2. The Conjuring

  3. A Quiet Place

  4. It


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It, released in 2017, holds the record for the highest-grossing horror film of all time, with a worldwide gross of over $700 million.

What was the first science fiction film to gross over $1 billion worldwide?

  1. Star Wars

  2. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

  3. Jurassic Park

  4. Independence Day


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Star Wars, released in 1977, became the first science fiction film to gross over $1 billion worldwide.

Which film holds the record for the highest-grossing musical of all time?

  1. The Sound of Music

  2. Grease

  3. Mamma Mia!

  4. La La Land


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sound of Music, released in 1965, holds the record for the highest-grossing musical of all time, with a worldwide gross of over $286 million.

What was the first comedy film to gross over $1 billion worldwide?

  1. Ghostbusters

  2. Beverly Hills Cop

  3. Home Alone

  4. The Hangover


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ghostbusters, released in 1984, became the first comedy film to gross over $1 billion worldwide.

Which film holds the record for the highest-grossing sports film of all time?

  1. Rocky

  2. Raging Bull

  3. The Blind Side

  4. Creed


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Creed, released in 2015, holds the record for the highest-grossing sports film of all time, with a worldwide gross of over $173 million.

What was the first war film to gross over $1 billion worldwide?

  1. Saving Private Ryan

  2. Black Hawk Down

  3. The Hurt Locker

  4. American Sniper


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Saving Private Ryan, released in 1998, became the first war film to gross over $1 billion worldwide.

Which film holds the record for the highest-grossing biopic of all time?

  1. Gandhi

  2. Malcolm X

  3. Ray

  4. Bohemian Rhapsody


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bohemian Rhapsody, released in 2018, holds the record for the highest-grossing biopic of all time, with a worldwide gross of over $900 million.

What was the first fantasy film to gross over $1 billion worldwide?

  1. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

  2. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

  3. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

  4. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, released in 2001, became the first fantasy film to gross over $1 billion worldwide.

Which film holds the record for the highest-grossing superhero film of all time?

  1. Avengers: Endgame

  2. Avengers: Infinity War

  3. Black Panther

  4. Spider-Man: No Way Home


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Avengers: Endgame, released in 2019, holds the record for the highest-grossing superhero film of all time, with a worldwide gross of over $2.79 billion.

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