What would you say is the most profitable movie of all time? No, it's not "Titanic" or "Avatar". Sure, those movies made the most money . . . but they also COST a ton, too. So the return on the investment wasn't that great.
No, the most profitable movie of all time is "My Big Fat Greek Wedding". (???)
If you adjust for inflation, the movie was made for a mere $6 million . . . and it made $369 million. That's a 6150% return on the filmmakers' investment.
Here are the Top 10 Most Profitable Movies of All Time, with dollar amounts adjusted for inflation . . .
#1.) "My Big Fat Greek Wedding": Made for $6 million . . . did $369 million in box office . . . for a 6150% return.
#2.) "E.T.": Made for $25 million . . . did $793 million in box office . . . for a 3172% return.
#3.) "Slumdog Millionaire": Made for $15 million . . . did $378 million in box office . . . for a 2520% return.
#4.) "Pretty Woman": Made for $23 million . . . did $463 million in box office . . . for a 2013% return.
#5.) "Grease": Made for $20 million . . . did $394 million in box office . . . for a 1975% return.
#6.) "Star Wars": Made for $40 million . . . did $775 million in box office . . . for a 1938% return.
#7.) "American Beauty": Made for $20 million . . . did $356 in box office . . . for a 1780% return.
#8.) "The Passion of the Christ": Made for $35 million . . . did $612 million in box office . . . for a 1749% return.
#9.) "Home Alone": Made for $30 million . . . did $477 million in box office . . . for a 1590% return.
#10.) "Ghost": Made for $35 million . . . did $506 million in box office . . . for a 1446% return.
