This includes media franchises that started as a book, film, video game, comic book, animated film or television series and have expanded to other forms of media. Domestically in north america, gladiator won the academy awards for best picture and best actor russell crowe. Emma watson named highestgrossing actress of the decade us. Ews favorite fiction books of the 2010s include jennifer egans a visit from. Clip shows jerry stiller making the seinfeld cast laugh so hard they fall on the floor. Arguably, people read books for the same reason writers create them. Jul 22, 2015 the original jurassic park is the 18th top grossing film of all time but the new film jurassic world grossed almost half a billion dollars more than the original. For each franchise listed below the revenue total includes revenue from movie tickets, home entertainment, video games, merchandise, and any other franchiserelated products when. Best known as a leading actor based on credits in that role in 45 films. As for fiction, the most exciting thing to emerge in the 2000s has been the integration of genre elements into.
The 100 bestselling used books since 2000 on abebooks. From the use of supernatural creatures and real life magic, to the thought provoking tales of exotic places. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2010. Feb 23, 2019 can you name the top grossing films by year from 20002009. Dec 16, 2009 the guinness book of world records has named watson, 19, as the biggest grossing female star of the 00s. We have devilishly good horror books from stephen king, such as the stand and it. Online shopping for best of 2000 from a great selection at books store. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on.
As of this moment, here are hollywoods topgrossing actors. The book crossed over from bestselling memoir to selfhelp. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played. Anyone looking for trends in our selection of the best books of the 00s might have a hard time finding them amid the wizards, 19thcentury serial killers, dysfunctional families and such. Most influential, significant and important films in. Dec 04, 2009 the guardian books podcast best and worst of times. Most influential, significant and important films in american. The following is a nondefinitive list of the actors with the highest careerfilm grosses. The class immediately cast pervez musharraf as voldemort and benazir.
Grandmas boy, however, never really makes it into the pantheon of 2000s comedies the cult classic about a video game tester who lives with his grandma is often overshadowed by the hangovers, anchormans, and wedding crashers of the decade. Dinosaur was the most expensive film of 2000 and a boxoffice success. Comic book superhero films became a mainstream blockbuster genre following the releases of x. The original edition there are only seven handmade copies. He was born john christopher depp ii in owensboro, kentucky, on june 9, 1963, to betty sue wells, who worked as a waitress, and john christopher depp, a civil engineer. The guardian books podcast best and worst of times.
Some books are flashes in the pan, read for entertainment and then left on a bus. The decades biggestgrossing domestic box office films. This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2000. The movie that started them all the first harry potter movie kicked off their long streak of some of the worlds most treasured and beloved films with a. However, they do not necessarily reflect the best or greatest films of the year or decade. These are the top grossing movies of the 2000s, some of them i have seen some i have not, so i hope you enjoy. Selecting the books that can be said to have defined a decade as turbulent and. Mark ruffalo has starred in two of the top five highestgrossing films of all time. The new jurassic world film had everyone who had seen the original film going and plenty of new families and the new generation going to see it too. All data presented for informational purposes only. The 2000s was certainly not a dry time for comedies. Most collectible books of the decade published 20002009 1. Naughty aughties, you will be remembered for your inexplicable love of the second.
Home the top ten most brilliant books of the decade. Ian mckellen has been a franchise staple for nearly 20 years, beginning with 2000s xmen. Many films that were released during the 20th century do not appear on this list as figures have not been adjusted for inflation. The original jurassic park is the 18th top grossing film of all time but the new film jurassic world grossed almost half a billion dollars more than the original. Combining hardhitting journalism with pioneering works of academia, while also leaving room for deeply personal memoirs and rich histories, this list. Background shading indicates actors whose films are currently playing in theaters. Jan 06, 2016 the movie that started them all the first harry potter movie kicked off their long streak of some of the worlds most treasured and beloved films with a bang. Johnny depp is perhaps one of the most versatile actors of his day and age in hollywood. Tynan, delillo, rushdie, hornby, steiner, naipaul, pratchett, updike, pd james and grisham stephanie merritt finds that the coming. The top ten 10 best actors of the 2000s 1 orlando bloom orlando jonathan blanchard bloom is an english actor.
Best selling refers to the estimated number of copies sold of all fiction books. Dicaprio has gone from relatively humble beginnings, as a supporting cast member of the sitcom growing pains 1985 and low budget horror movies, such as critters 3 1991, to a major teenage heartthrob in the 1990s. March, 2015 a selfhelp book first published in 1989 is the bestselling used book of the past 15 years. Everyone has seen at least one of the national lampoon movies christmas vacation is my personal favourite. Truthfully the best in the series, return is excellent and towers is a bit. The guinness book of world records has named watson, 19, as the biggestgrossing female star of the 00s. Rowling, harry potter and the deathly hallows by j. This is a list of the highest grossing media franchises. Over 30 years, dan has written a steady stream of awardwinning books and bestsellers. The beginning of the lord of the rings started the adventure of the decade matrixguy. Best childrens books 2000 nov 06, 2000 picture books. The 50 best nonfiction books from the past 20 years the best nonfiction of the past twenty years, all on one list. The highest grossing films of the 2000s 303 magazine.
Sign up to receive the top stories you need to know right now. The 7 habits of highly effective people by stephen r. Mar 18, 2019 here are the 10 highest grossing movie franchises of all time, based on worldwide box office stats, courtesy of the numbers. Highest grossing hollywood directors of all time in the u. Top 10 for preschoolers these are the kids books that have captured the imaginations of preschoolers and young kids for the last 10 years. Abebooks has compiled a list of the most collectible books published between 2000 and 2009. B ooks that gained popularity between 2000 and 2009 were expertly crafted to spark imagination. Fantasy film franchises dominated the box office with the lord of the rings, harry potter, pirates of the caribbean, the star wars prequel trilogy beginning in 1999, the chronicles of narnia, etc. And that is on top of the impact, even her critics acknowledge. The almost top grossing films of the 2000s quiz by paultoes. This internationally bestselling phenomenon is one of them. For example, a movie released over thanksgiving in 1999 will most likely earn money in 1999 and 2000. They are looking for an emotional outlet, for a character to connect to, or to simply escape the real world for several hundred pages. Highest amount of tickets sold seems like a better indicator.
The decades biggest grossing domestic box office films. Here is a list of the ten top grossing authors of 20. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Philandering fathers, washedup rock stars, bipolar celebrity profilers. Top 10 for teens these are the young adult books that have captured the imaginations of teens for the last 10 years. This is a list of bestselling fiction authors to date, in any language. The 100 best books of the 21st century books the guardian. The 40 best books of the decade, from the testaments to bring up. The 50 best nonfiction books from the past 20 years qwiklit.
The 10 best nonfiction books of the 2010s decade time. The 40 books cover everything from a bloodtinged tudor court to supernatural. Theres spine tingling thrillers from dean koontz, and. The world of nonfiction is as vast as it is varied. See also most rated book by year best fantasy books of the 2000s best mystery books of the 2000s best science fiction books of the 2000s best books by century. After having his breakthrough as legolas in the lord of the rings trilogy, he rose to fame by further appearing in epic fantasy, historical epic, and fantasy adventure films.
Highest grossing results are always skewed, because the cost of movie tickets is constantly increasing. The following chart is a list of the highestgrossing computer animated films. Dec 22, 2019 highest grossing results are always skewed, because the cost of movie tickets is constantly increasing. The best fiction of the decade 20002009 great books guide. Classify these books as hyper modern first editions. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2000. Most collectible books of the decade 20002009 on abebooks. Handpicked by our editors, the list encompasses both the best of the best and the books that did the best job getting teens to read. Many of the best nonfiction books of the decade tap into the lives of individuals to speak. Can you name the top grossing films by year from 20002009. Bound in brown moroccan leather, the books are embellished with silver. Get thrills and chills with top horror books from shirley jackson, the writer who influenced king and neil gaiman to name but a few. The almost top grossing films of the 2000s quiz by. This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2010.
The only career comedian to make your top ten list is will ferrell, who spent much of the last decade doing what he does bestmaking us chuckle. Online, i tally the worlds highestpaid actors to models, authors and rappers, keeping tabs on the glitz and glamour of the hollywood hustle. Ferrell graduated from snl in 2002 and scored playing one of the guys with serious arrested development in old school. Highestgrossing animated films by animation type computer animation. Dazzling debut novels, searing polemics, the history of humanity and trailblazing memoirs. It usually takes a long time, sometimes decades, for a books value to be determined but these treasures became collectible in a hurry. Few actors in the world have had a career quite as diverse as leonardo dicaprios. Handpicked by our editors, this list encompasses both the best of the best and the books that get young kids interested and enjoying books right at this most critical. Make a list browse lists search lists leaders help contact suggest feature newsletter. They also provide a window into the era when the film was originally released.
Boxoffice earnings have often been a great predictor of the featurelength films that have been the most favorite, successful, and popular. Tynan, delillo, rushdie, hornby, steiner, naipaul, pratchett, updike, pd james and grisham stephanie merritt finds. According to the guinness book of world records, the highest grossing actress of the aughties 2000s idontknowwhattocallems is emma watson. Jul 29, 2015 online, i tally the worlds highestpaid actors to models, authors and rappers, keeping tabs on the glitz and glamour of the hollywood hustle. Test your knowledge on this movies quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. This decade proved that human beings are still looking for some awe. While finding precise sales numbers for any given author is nearly impossible, the list is based on approximate numbers provided or repeated by reliable sources. Read famous horror books like bram stokers dracula and the exorcist. List of highestgrossing media franchises wikipedia. One day, maybe someone will figure out revenue in terms of how many movie tickets were sold.
The chart below lists the highest grossing animated films. Highest grossing stars of 2000 at the domestic box office. For example, a movie released over thanksgiving in 2009 will most likely earn money in 2009 and 2010. Box office quiz, 2000s, highest grossing, movie stars, top film. Pages in category 2000s books the following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. The best books published during the 2000s decade 2000 2009. Here are the 10 highestgrossing movie franchises of all time, based on worldwide box office stats, courtesy of the numbers. The return of the king is the best third installment in movies the best movie of the 2000s and the best movie of all time period. Dec 30, 2009 top grossing independent films of the 2000s. The year 2000 in film involved some significant events. Dinosaur was the most expensive film of 2000 and a.
552 805 400 1373 802 66 1496 290 264 1548 948 289 767 404 811 1439 123 410 12 866 1283 1597 623 396 1508 992 852 1211 1537 1398 170 235 1606 1135 558 1086 1371 712 960 1483 3 1000 55 373 1489