As we count down for the year 2010, let's do a countdown for the biggest movie of the year as well. These films are the biggest films that grossed hundred millions worldwide. Some of these films are still showing in some countries. As of December 7, 2009, here is the top 10 Highest Grossing Films this year.
10. STAR TREK - with an estimated budget of $150 million, this sci-fi action remake directed by J. J. Abrams (who also directed the Mission Impossible III in 2006) grossed $384,953,671 worldwide. Starred by Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg and Eric Bana.
09. NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF SMITHSONIAN - following the success of first movie in 2006, Director Shawn Levy, Ben Stiller and the rest of the casts (this time with Amy Adams) returned this year with a sequel. Although it failed to surpass the grossing of the first film, it still managed to earn $412,378,818 worldwide also with a production budget of $150 million.
08. THE HANGOVER - this surprised hit was produced with just an estimated production budget of $35 million. Breaking all the records of all previously released R-rated youth movie with a worldwide gross of $459,355,808. Starred by best buddies, Bradley Cooper and Justin Bartha and directed by Todd Philips (Old School, Starsky and Hutch and Road Trip).
07. ANGELS AND DEMONS - this film probably the most controversial film released this year. Just like Dan Brown first book, The Da Vinci Code, its prequel Angels and Demons was also banned by some countries and cinemas but still manage to earn $485,900,330 world wide. Ron Howard and Tom Hanks teamed up again in this film with Ewan McGregor and Stellan Skarsgard. This movie also produced with in $150 million budget.
06. THE TWILIGHT SAGE: NEW MOON - with Chris Weitz (Golden Compass) as the new director, this Stephanie Meyer's 2nd book which was just released last month has earned $498,639,000 and counting. With a production budget of just $50 million, this film is the highest grossing film of Summit Entertainment ever produced. Starred by Kristen Stewart, Rob Pattinson and Taylor Lautner.
05. UP - This highest rated animated film marks as the Pixar's 10th film and was produced with in $175 million budget. Among Pixar's film Up earned $506,962,798 which is second to Finding Nemo in terms of total gross worldwide.
04. 2012 - Directed by Disaster Guru, Roland Emmerich, 2012 is probably the mother of all disaster films. Produced with in $200 million, the movie has already reached $600,087,000 and still counting. Starred by John Cusack, Woody Harrelson, Thandie Newton, and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
03. TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN - this Michael Bay's action-packed is this year's number one film in North America, but just placing third worldwide. With $200 million budget, this sequel surpassed its first film with $833,229,011 worldwide. Starred by Shia Lebouf, Megan Fox, and Josh Duhamel.
02. ICE AGE : THE DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS - yes, UP is not the highest grossing animated film this year, but Ice Age 3. This animated film even surpassed T2 with its worldwide gross of $878,802,649. This film is Fox's all time greatest film (since Star Wars: Episode 1 The Phantomenace) in terms of return of investment as this just produced within $90 million budget.
01. HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE - this is not a surprise for HP6 to be this year's highest grossing film. Fans waited for over a year for this 6th film to be released as its date of released was moved from last year original date. Produced within $250 million, this 6th HP film ranks 3rd among all HP movies. To date, HP6 is earning $929,330,206 worldwide.
09. NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF SMITHSONIAN - following the success of first movie in 2006, Director Shawn Levy, Ben Stiller and the rest of the casts (this time with Amy Adams) returned this year with a sequel. Although it failed to surpass the grossing of the first film, it still managed to earn $412,378,818 worldwide also with a production budget of $150 million.
08. THE HANGOVER - this surprised hit was produced with just an estimated production budget of $35 million. Breaking all the records of all previously released R-rated youth movie with a worldwide gross of $459,355,808. Starred by best buddies, Bradley Cooper and Justin Bartha and directed by Todd Philips (Old School, Starsky and Hutch and Road Trip).
07. ANGELS AND DEMONS - this film probably the most controversial film released this year. Just like Dan Brown first book, The Da Vinci Code, its prequel Angels and Demons was also banned by some countries and cinemas but still manage to earn $485,900,330 world wide. Ron Howard and Tom Hanks teamed up again in this film with Ewan McGregor and Stellan Skarsgard. This movie also produced with in $150 million budget.
06. THE TWILIGHT SAGE: NEW MOON - with Chris Weitz (Golden Compass) as the new director, this Stephanie Meyer's 2nd book which was just released last month has earned $498,639,000 and counting. With a production budget of just $50 million, this film is the highest grossing film of Summit Entertainment ever produced. Starred by Kristen Stewart, Rob Pattinson and Taylor Lautner.
05. UP - This highest rated animated film marks as the Pixar's 10th film and was produced with in $175 million budget. Among Pixar's film Up earned $506,962,798 which is second to Finding Nemo in terms of total gross worldwide.
04. 2012 - Directed by Disaster Guru, Roland Emmerich, 2012 is probably the mother of all disaster films. Produced with in $200 million, the movie has already reached $600,087,000 and still counting. Starred by John Cusack, Woody Harrelson, Thandie Newton, and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
03. TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN - this Michael Bay's action-packed is this year's number one film in North America, but just placing third worldwide. With $200 million budget, this sequel surpassed its first film with $833,229,011 worldwide. Starred by Shia Lebouf, Megan Fox, and Josh Duhamel.
02. ICE AGE : THE DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS - yes, UP is not the highest grossing animated film this year, but Ice Age 3. This animated film even surpassed T2 with its worldwide gross of $878,802,649. This film is Fox's all time greatest film (since Star Wars: Episode 1 The Phantomenace) in terms of return of investment as this just produced within $90 million budget.
01. HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE - this is not a surprise for HP6 to be this year's highest grossing film. Fans waited for over a year for this 6th film to be released as its date of released was moved from last year original date. Produced within $250 million, this 6th HP film ranks 3rd among all HP movies. To date, HP6 is earning $929,330,206 worldwide.
