16) Avatar (2009) - $261M
Avatar revolutionized the world of cinema by unleashing 3D and CGI technology, bringing to all cinemas around the globe an environment that was almost real. James Cameron filmed Avatar for the first time, using motion-capture technology, which gave, once and for all, unattained levels of reality in Na'vi characters and lush Pandora landscapes. Innovation cost James Cameron an expensive price, yet his bet paid pretty well: Avatar grossed more than $2.9 billion and won three Academy Awards.
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