starting at 1960.
This is a select list (1960 – present) of the top grossing movies of our generation.
1960: Swiss Family Robinson
1961: 101 Dalmatians
1962: Lawrence of Arabia
1963: Cleopatra
1964: Mary Poppins
1965: The Sound of Music
1966: Hawaii
1967: The Jungle Book
1968: Funny Girl
1969: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
1970: Love Story
1971: Billy Jack
1972: The Godfather
1973: The Exorcist
1974: Blazing Saddles
1975: Jaws
1976: Rocky
1977: Star Wars
1978: Grease
1979: Kramer vs. Kramer
1980: Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
1981: Raiders of the Lost Ark
1982: E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
1983: Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi
1984: Beverly Hills Cop
1985: Back to the Future
1986: Top Gun
1987: Three Men and a Baby
1988: Rain Man
1989: Batman
1990: Home Alone
1991: Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1992: Aladdin
1993: Jurassic Park
1994: Forrest Gump
1995: Toy Story
1996: Independence Day
1997: Titanic
1998: Saving Private Ryan
1999: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
2000: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
2001: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
2002: Spider-Man
2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004: Shrek 2
2005: Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
2006: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
2007: Spider-Man 3
2008: The Dark Knight
2009: Avatar
2010: Toy Story 3
2011: Harry potter and the Deathly Hollows – 2
2012: The Avengers
2013: The Hunger games Catching Fire
2014: American Sniper
2015: Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
2016: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2017: Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi
2018: Black Panther
2019: Avengers: Endgame
2020: Bad Boys for Life
2021: Spider-Man: No Way Home
2022: Top Gon: Maverick
2023: Barbie
2024: Wonka?
