Box office records represent more than just numbers. These films defined their eras, from the monumental release of Gone with the Wind to the modern dominance of the Star Wars franchise and the massive financial shifts seen by Avengers: Endgame.
This quiz asks about specific dollar amounts, release years, and the strategies that allowed movies to reclaim their spots at the top of the charts. You will see questions about unadjusted figures and historical milestones that changed how Hollywood tracks success.
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When adjusted for inflation, ‘Gone with the Wind’ is estimated to have a lifetime North American domestic gross of approximately how much?
$5.2 billion
$5.2 billion
$2.4 billion
$2.4 billion
$1.0 billion
$1.0 billion
$3.7 billion
$3.7 billion
Which of the following Star Wars films holds the record for the highest unadjusted domestic box office gross?
The Rise of Skywalker
The Rise of Skywalker
A New Hope
A New Hope
The Last Jedi
The Last Jedi
The Force Awakens
The Force Awakens
Which film, released in 2009, held the title of the highest-grossing film of all time worldwide for a decade before being overtaken by ‘Avengers: Endgame’?
Titanic
Titanic
The Way of Water
The Way of Water
Avatar
Avatar
Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame
In what year was the original film ‘Gone with the Wind’ first released in theaters?
1960
1960
1952
1952
1939
1939
1945
1945
Which film in the original Star Wars trilogy earned the most at the domestic box office during its initial theatrical run?
The Phantom Menace
The Phantom Menace
A New Hope
A New Hope
Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
Approximately how much did ‘Avengers: Endgame’ earn worldwide before its historic re-release in 2019 vaulted it over ‘Avatar’?
$2.5 billion
$2.5 billion
$3.0 billion
$3.0 billion
$2.8 billion
$2.8 billion
$2.0 billion
$2.0 billion
Who was the primary producer of the film ‘Gone with the Wind’?
Clark Gable
Clark Gable
Victor Fleming
Victor Fleming
Margaret Mitchell
Margaret Mitchell
David O. Selznick
David O. Selznick
Which of these modern Star Wars films had the lowest domestic box office gross?
Rogue One
Rogue One
The Rise of Skywalker
The Rise of Skywalker
The Last Jedi
The Last Jedi
The Force Awakens
The Force Awakens
What primary factor allowed the original ‘Avatar’ to reclaim the title of highest-grossing film of all time from ‘Avengers: Endgame’ in 2021?
3D re-releases
3D re-releases
Streaming licensing
Streaming licensing
International expansion
International expansion
Special Edition home media
Special Edition home media
Which actress played the lead role of Scarlett O’Hara in ‘Gone with the Wind’?
Hattie McDaniel
Hattie McDaniel
Olivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland
Leslie Howard
Leslie Howard
Vivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh
Rounding to the nearest million, what was the approximate domestic box office gross of ‘The Last Jedi’?
$500 million
$500 million
$600 million
$600 million
$800 million
$800 million
$700 million
$700 million
What was the approximate unadjusted domestic box office gross of ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ from its 1977 premiere through its early re-engagements?
$250 million
$250 million
$450 million
$450 million
$360 million
$360 million
$279 million
$279 million
In what year did ‘Avengers: Endgame’ surpass ‘Avatar’ to become the highest-grossing film worldwide?
2020
2020
2021
2021
2019
2019
2022
2022
Which of these films has grossed over $900 million at the domestic box office?
The Way of Water
The Way of Water
Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Infinity War
Titanic
Titanic
The Force Awakens
The Force Awakens
Which box office milestone was ‘The Force Awakens’ the fastest to reach in worldwide history at the time of its release?
$1.5 billion
$1.5 billion
$2 billion
$2 billion
$1 billion
$1 billion
$2.5 billion
$2.5 billion
What was the approximate original domestic box office gross for the theatrical release of ‘Gone with the Wind’ (without adjusting for inflation)?
$198 million
$198 million
$300 million
$300 million
$100 million
$100 million
$250 million
$250 million
Which international market was instrumental in ‘Avengers: Endgame’ achieving its massive worldwide box office total?
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Japan
Japan
Germany
Germany
China
China
Approximately how much did ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ earn at the domestic box office?
$532 million
$532 million
$500 million
$500 million
$550 million
$550 million
$515 million
$515 million
Approximately what was the domestic box office gross for the 2009 film ‘Avatar’?
$760 million
$760 million
$800 million
$800 million
$700 million
$700 million
$850 million
$850 million
In what year were the ‘Star Wars’ Original Trilogy Special Editions released in theaters, adding significantly to their lifetime adjusted totals?
1997
1997
1977
1977
1983
1983
1980
1980
A significant portion of ‘Avatar’s’ massive worldwide gross was attributed to which specialized exhibition format?
High-definition remastering
High-definition remastering
Limited IMAX releases
Limited IMAX releases
3D ticket surcharges
3D ticket surcharges
Extended cut releases
Extended cut releases
What is the approximate final worldwide box office total for the original 2009 ‘Avatar’ film after its various re-releases?
$2.0 billion
$2.0 billion
$1.5 billion
$1.5 billion
$2.5 billion
$2.5 billion
$2.9 billion
$2.9 billion
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