Top 10 All Time Worldwide Box Office Grosses

Here is a comprehensive look at the top 10 worldwide box office grosses. This is a detailed ranking of top 10 earning movies worldwide. Find out which movie made it to the top of all time worldwide box office grosses.

Check out the following ranking based on the all time worldwide box office grosses. The list includes rating, name of the director, release date, opening weekend numbers, production budget and domestic total gross, approval rating and worldwide box office gross. The ranking shows the Box Office performance of the top 10 grossing movies of all time. Keep in mind that the source is based on estimates by professional researchers and movie industry writers. Movie information is subject to change.

1. All Time Worldwide Box Office Grosses – Titanic
The movie was rated PG-13 and directed by James Cameron. Titanic was released December 19, 1997 and grossed $28,638,131 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $200 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 83% overall approval rating. Titanic grossed $600,788,188 in total domestic box office and generated $1,842,879,955 worldwide.

2. All Time Worldwide Box Office Grosses – The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The movie was rated PG-13 and directed by Peter Jackson. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was released December 17, 2003 and grossed $72,629,713 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $94 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 94% overall approval rating. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King grossed $377,027,325 in total domestic box office and generated $1,119,110,941 worldwide.

3. All Time Worldwide Box Office Grosses – Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
The movie was rated PG-13 and directed by Gore Verbinski. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest was released July 7, 2006 and grossed $135,634,554 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $225 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 53% overall approval rating. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest grossed $423,315,812 in total domestic box office and generated $1,066,179,725 worldwide.

4. All Time Worldwide Box Office Grosses – The Dark Knight
The movie was rated PG-13 and directed by Christopher Nolan. The Dark Knight was released July 18, 2008 and grossed $158,411,483 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $185 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 94% overall approval rating. The Dark Knight grossed $533,345,358 in total domestic box office and generated $1,001,921,825 worldwide.

5. All Time Worldwide Box Office Grosses – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
The movie was rated PG and directed by Chris Columbus. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was released November 16, 2001 and grossed $90,294,621 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $125 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 78% overall approval rating. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone UP grossed $317,575,550 in total domestic box office and generated $974,733,550 worldwide.

6. All Time Worldwide Box Office Grosses – Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
The movie was rated PG-13 and directed by Gore Verbinski. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End was released May 25, 2007 and grossed $114,732,820 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $300 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 45% overall approval rating. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End grossed $309,420,425in total domestic box office and generated $960,996,492 worldwide.

7. All Time Worldwide Box Office Grosses – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
The movie was rated PG-13 and directed by David Yates. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was released July 11, 2007 and grossed $77,108,414 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $150 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 77% overall approval rating. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix grossed $292,004,738 in total domestic box office and generated $938,212,738 worldwide.

8. All Time Worldwide Box Office Grosses – Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
The movie was rated PG and directed by David Yates. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was released July 15, 2009 and grossed $77,835,727 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $250 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 83% overall approval rating. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince grossed $301,959,197 in total domestic box office and generated $929,359,401 worldwide.

9. All Time Worldwide Box Office Grosses – The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The movie was rated PG-13 and directed by Peter Jackson. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers was released December 18, 2002 and grossed $62,007,528 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $94 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 96% overall approval rating. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers grossed $339,789,881 in total domestic box office and generated $925,282,504 worldwide.

10. All Time Worldwide Box Office Grosses – Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
The movie was rated PG and directed by George Lucas. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace was released May 19, 1999 and grossed $64,820,970 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $115 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 62% overall approval rating. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace grossed $431,088,301 in total domestic box office and generated $924,317,558 worldwide.

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Future Impact: A Decade of Dramatic Geographical Change

Significant geographical changes occur every day, and whether or not we recognize it, they impact our lives. This article describes the "top ten" geographical changes of the decade. These events resulted from both geo-political and geological forces. Most are geological events that mark a collision course between commercial/industrial development and ecology.

The Top 10 Geographical Changes of the Decade resulted from both geo-political and geological forces. Most are geological events that mark a collision course between commercial/industrial development and ecology.


The scale of these changes is so extraordinary that it is almost impossible to rank them by their significance, which, in all cases, resonates many decades into the future.

10. Death of the Dead Sea: The Dead Sea is shrinking by one meter per year, and the surrounding land is developing large, irreparable cracks that have forced farmers and businesses to relocate because Israeli and Jordanian water diversion projects along the Jordan River sap all but a small stream of the Dead Sea’s source water. The water that does reach the lake is heavily tainted by raw sewage from upstream countries. Industries along the shore contribute to the problem by creating evaporation pools for harvesting minerals.

9. Oceanic Garbage Patches: In recent years, scientists have discovered that debris in the oceans accumulates in a gyre of currents, creating what is commonly referred to as “garbage patches,” but may be more properly described as “plastic soup.” According to Charles Moore, the oceanographer who discovered the garbage patch, the area of the Pacific with the highest concentration of confetti-sized bits of plastic and miscellaneous other refuse is about twice the size of Texas. But Moore’s team has taken water samples from expanses of thousands of miles, and every one of them has contained plastic. This is a serious threat to the fish, birds, and other marine creatures that consume this toxic trash, as well as a threat to the humans that eat them.

8. Separation Wall: Israel is constructing a barrier to separate itself from the Palestinian West Bank. According to B’tselem, much of the wall is located in the West Bank, instead of along the Green Line (the recognized boundary), so Palestinian land is pulled into Israel’s territorial claim. Many Palestinians are cut off from their own farm land or from the markets where they sell their produce. They are also isolated from roads, schools, and medical services.

7. Hurricane Katrina/Broken Levees in New Orleans: Before New Orleans could recover from Hurricane Katrina, the levee system failed, flooding 80% of the city and some surrounding parishes. Around 1300 people died (according to CNN; the Brookings Institution says 1800 died), and thousands were left homeless and unemployed. Even now, four years later, jobs and affordable housing are hard to find. Rent rates have increased, and there is a lack of subsidized housing, since the city decided not to rebuild some of the damaged public housing structures. The crisis has also precipitated the demise of public schooling in America: sixty percent of students are enrolled in private charter schools (Katrina Information Network).

6. Earthquake in Sichuan: In May 2008, the Sichuan province of China was devastated by an earthquake that, according to a Columbia University scientist, may have been caused by the construction of a dam near a major fault line. Around 70,000 people were killed and 10 million left homeless by the quake, which also altered the landscape by destroying farmland, leveling villages, and creating lakes. According to telegraph.co.uk, millions are still homeless.

5. Sumatra-Andaman Islands Earthquake (and tsunami): In December 2004, an earthquake in the Indian Ocean that measured 9.0 on the Richter scale triggered a tsunami that affected people in thirteen countries, killing more than 227,000 people and displacing 1.8 million. The livelihoods of 1.5 million people were destroyed, and hundreds of square kilometers of vegetation were obliterated.

4. Melting Himalayan Glaciers: According to NASA, areas of the Himalayas are warming five times faster than the rest of the Earth, and glaciers are quickly disappearing. The temperature increase may be a result of black soot deposits—a byproduct of industrialization in nearby China. The Himalayan glaciers—one of the planet’s largest sources of fresh water—are critical to the survival of the peoples of the Asian sub-continent.

3. Deforestation in the Amazon: Around 140,000 square kilometers of the Amazon have been deforested in the last decade. This destruction has profoundly affected our planet because forests remove carbon dioxide from the air; as the forest dwindles, the CO2 increases and contributes to global warming. For most of the decade, deforestation progressed unchecked, but Brazil’s bold steps in 2009 reduced deforestation by 45% (mongobay.com).

2. Melting of Polar Ice: According to NASA, large portions of the Antarctic ice shelf have broken off from the mainland and disintegrated. While this event did not raise ocean levels (since the mass of the ice was already present in the ocean), it did clear the way for glaciers that had been supported by land to slide into the sea and cause sea levels to rise. The disintegration of ice is a self-perpetuating cycle because ice helps maintain global temperatures by reflecting sunlight.

The disappearance of Arctic ice carries the same dangers as melting of Antarctic ice, but it also has a more direct impact on human and animal populations. Hunting has become more difficult for indigenous peoples because shifts in the weather and landscape have caused arctic and marine wildlife to alter their migration patterns. The very existence of some arctic species has been threatened by the rising water. Polar bears, for example, often drown in their search for food because there are fewer ice islands at sea (NRDC).

1. Ecological Crisis at Lake Victoria: Although this crisis appears to be confined to a single lake in Africa, it is listed number one in this top-ten list because it serves as a metaphor for the problem at the heart of most of the geographical changes listed above: humans expect the Earth to continue to provide abundant resources as quickly as they can be used. Lake Victoria serves as a metaphor but is a crisis in its own right. The livelihood of 30 million people depends upon this single, expansive lake. But the water level is declining, toxins are building up, the number of fish is dwindling, and the amount of harmful algae is increasing. Disaster can be averted if there is a concerted effort to rehabilitate the lake and reorganize commerce and industry in the area. Similarly, we may be able to avoid global disaster if we muster our ingenuity to develop new forms of energy, more efficient processes, and a collective mindset that willingly accepts change.

As we look forward to a new year, let’s consider how we can give new life to our planet.

World's 10 Most Colorful Mushrooms

Here's a list of the most colorful fungi.

Mushrooms, molds and yeast are fungi and majority of the most colorful and unique fungi belong to mushroom. There are two kinds of mushroom - the non-poisonous and the poisonous. There are numerous edible mushrooms inasmuch as there are numerous toxic species.

 I supposed that upon reading the title of this article you'll ask this; is there such a thing? Well, fortunately there are. On this particular article you will see the most colorful fungi.

1. Dog Stinkhorn (Mutinus caninus)

This brightly colored mushroom, commonly known as the Dog Stinkhorn, is often found growing in small groups on wood debris, or in leaf litter, during summer and autumn in Europe and eastern North America. It is not generally considered edible, although there are reports of the immature eggs being consumed.

2. Anemone Stinkhorn (Aseroe rubra)

 

 This unique and colorful species of mushroom is commonly known as the anemone stinkhorn and sea anemone fungus.They look lovely but they smell bad. It is a common and widespread in Australia. Found in gardens on mulch and in grassy areas, it resembles a red star-shaped structure covered in brownish slime on a white stalk. It attracts flies, which spread its spores.

3. Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria)

 Aren't they lovely? These lovely-looking mushrooms are commonly known as Fly Agaric or Fly Amanita. I think this is the most popular species of mushroom because of its wonderful color. Although she's a real beauty, this mushroom is poisonous.

4. False Morels (Gyromitra esculenta)

 This weird-looking but beautifully colored species of mushroom resembles a human brain. False Morels as it is popularly known, is widely distributed across Europe and North America. It normally grows in sandy soils under coniferous trees, in spring and early summer. Although potentially fatal if eaten raw, it is a popular delicacy in Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, and the upper Great lakes region of North America.

5. Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)

 Trametes versicolor, formerly known as Coriolus versicolor, is a common polypore mushroom. Versicolor means "of several colors" and it is true that this mushroom is found in a wide variety of different colors. T. versicolor is commonly called the "Turkey Tail" in the United States because of its resemblance to the tail of the turkey bird.

6. Blewit

 Such color of mushroom is very rare. Although the color of these mushrooms is unique they are edible. There are two closely-related species of Blewit, the wood blewit (Clitocybe nuda) and the field blewit (Clitocybe saeva).

7. Dotted Stem Bolete (Boletus erythropus)

 It's really unusual to see a colorful fungus and if you see one you will surely think twice if it's real or not. This particular species of mushroom is found in Northern Europe and North America. It is sometimes commonly known as The Dotted Stem Bolete. It is edible when cooked but it can cause gastric upset when raw and be confused with the poisonous Boletus satanas, which has a paler cap.

8. The Sickener (Russula emetica)

The Sickener as it's commonly known is one of the species with a predominantly red-colored cap and white gills and stalk.It gets its common name from its inedibility, as it causes vomiting and diarrhea when consumed. It has an extremely peppery taste, which is said to disappear on cooking, along with its toxicity, though eating it is not recommended.

9. Larch Bolete (Suillus grevillei)

This glossy colored mushroom is known by 3 common names; Larch Bolete, Greville's Bolete and Bovine Bolete. This is a mushroom with a tight, brilliant and dry cap where the hymenium easily separates from the flesh of the cap, with a central stalk that is quite slender. The species has a ring or a tight-fitting annular zone. This mushroom is suitable for consumption.

10. Golden Chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius)

Yellow, specifically golden yellow has always been one of my favorite colors. It somehow brightens my day no matter how cloudy the sky is. One thing more, the color yellow always reminds me of wealth, seeing lots of yellow things around feels like I'm surrounded by gold bars. Chantarelle or Golden chanterelle is probably the best known species of the genus Cantharellus. It has a fruity smell reminiscent of apricots and a mildly peppery taste, and is considered an excellent food mushroom.

Well,these are the 10 most colorful mushrooms in the world. I hope you enjoyed it.

10 of the Largest Stadiums

This article will tell you more about the 10 largest stadiums in the world.

1) Rungrado May Day Stadium

Situated in: Pyongyang, North Korea 
Sports: Athletics, Football and Mass Games
Capacity: 150,000

This stadium is popularly known as may day stadium and it was completed on 1 May, 1989. The stadium holds the record for the highest seating capacity for any non- auto racing stadium. There are also several dance performances which are held in this stadium.

2) Yuva Bharati Krirangan(Salt Lake Stadium)

Situated in: Kolkata, West Bengal,  India
Sports: Football and Athletics
Capacity: 120,000

The stadium is commonly known as salt lake stadium and it is the record holder for the largest stadium in India with reference to seating capacity. The major sport played here is Football and athletics are also played here. It has got a three-tier configuration for the seating of the people.

3) Beaver Stadium

Situated in: Pennsylvania, USA
Sports:American Football
Capacity: 107,282

The stadium holds the record for being the largest stadium in the western hemisphere. It was named after James A. Beaver who was a former governor of Pennsylvania. The stadium is a part of a college campus.

4) Michigan Stadium

Situated in: Michigan, USA
Sports:American Football
Capacity: 106,201

The stadium is nicknamed as “The big House”. It is an American football stadium for the university of Michigan. Now the stadium is very old as it was built in the year 1927. The time it was built the stadium just had a capacity of 72,000.

5) Estadio Azteca

Situated in: Mexico City,  Mexico
Sports: Association Football
Capacity: 105,000

The stadium holds the record for the largest stadium in Latin America.  This stadium was the major venue for the 1968 summer Olympics which were held in Mexico City. It is the only stadium to host 2 FIFA world cup final matches for the year 1970 and 1986.

 6) Ohio Stadium

Situated in: Ohio, USA
Sports: American Football
Capacity: 102,329

It is the stadium of university of Ohio. The stadium is also a hot destination for rock bands like rolling stones and mettalica. Many concerts have been held in this stadium by such bands. The only bad thing is that the stadium does not have night lights so for concerts special lights are put up.

7) Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium

Situated in: Austin, Texas, USA
Sports: American Football
Capacity: 100,119

It is a part of the university of Texas and was established in the year 1924. The stadium is the largest stadium in the state of Texas. The stadium has been renovated several times by now and there have been many changes in its structure since it was created.

8) Melbourne Cricket Ground

Situated in: Melbourne, Australia Sports:
Cricket, Australian rules football, Association football
Capacity: 100,018

Melbourne cricket ground is commonly known as “MCG” and it is home to the Melbourne cricket club. The ground has hosted various cricket matches and it is a very popular stadium. The stadium holds the record for the highest light towers in the world

9) Neyland Stadium

Situated in: Knoxville, Tennessee,USA
Sports: American football
Capacity: 100,011

The stadium has had a lot of changes and after 79 years of Establishment and 16 expansion projects it is now one of the largest non-auto racing stadium in the world with reference to seating capacity. It is the fifth largest in USA.

10) Camp Nou

Situated in: Barcelona, Spain
Sports: Association football
Capacity: 98,772

The stadium currently holds the record for being the largest stadium in the whole of Europe with reference to seating capacity and it is the only European stadium to come in the list of the top 10 largest stadium by seating capacity.