1. Titanic (1997) $1,835,300,000

Well I think that we all remember this movie. The movie was horrible as many people said, but it came first in the box office ranking. The story was about a rich girl and poor boy who meet on the ill-fated voyage of the 'unsinkable' ship. Many people cried at the final scene, where Leonardo DiCaprio sunk while Kate Winslet was trying to save him. I didn't :P. My overall rating for this movie is 3/10.

The Lord of the Rings: The return of the King (2003) $1,129,219,252

What an epic movie. It's my favourite movie and I can't understand why this movie is in the second place! The story of the Lord of the Rings movie is known to anyone and I won't say much. Frodo blah blah, Sauron blah blah, ring blah blah the good win etc :D.

If you haven't seen the Lord of the Rings movies, run and get them!!! Overall rating 10/10

3. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)  $1,060,332,628

That part was the best of the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy. It had super special effects and I really enjoyed it. Johhny Depp was perfect in his role and Keira Knightley was super sexy in this movie.

Overall rating 9/10.

That was the top 3 box office movies list! Hope you liked it! Waiting for your comments!

Moreover, some men continue to try and bring down female action heroes. One of these men is Don Feder, who wrote in his article “Wimps Whiners Weenies: Men in Movies Today,” that in female action heroes' movies women are “fearless and indomitable” which means men show no contrast to them. As a result, male characters end up playing the fool and being helpless. Feder believes that this is not what the public wants, even when these movies feature famous directors or actors, and therefore they do not do well in the box office. Notwithstanding, if we take a look at the box office earnings of “Tomb Raider, “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and “Charlie's Angels,” for example, we can see that they passed the mark of 100 million dollars. These numbers prove patently that Feder was wrong in his assertion.

Then we have the statement from Elliot Lederman, Universal's Senior Director of Licensing, in 1999; he affirmed that despite the popularity that the television show “Xena the Warrior Princess” was obtaining back then, we should not expect “a rash of female Rambos anytime soon”. What is more, he added that “there hasn't been a successful female action hero since Wonder Woman. Other studios have tried to create them, but Xena is the first successful one and it's going to be tough to follow the trend.” As we have been able to experience or witness, this statement is highly inaccurate, because we could very well say that after Xena there has been a rash of female Rambos indeed, and it was not so tough to follow the trend. Nowadays there are numerous, and many successful, female action heroes and they just keep coming. However, not all of them are accepted by the public, but it is only the minority that goes through that process or problem.

Christina Larson has a theory as to why some female action heroes underwent this lack of acceptance. She states in her article “Seven Mistakes Superheroines Make: Why The Latest Action-Babe Flicks Flopped” that she believes that Hollywood overreached when dealing with this type of women since studios did not stop to think or analyze why exactly audiences loved female action heroes. What they did instead was to come up with a formula that they thought was the one that had brought about success to previous female action hero's movies: they placed beautiful women with well-shaped bodies wearing tight costumes and then they made them fight in them. Apparently, they thought that that was all it took to make a female action hero movie successful. They based movies on the protagonist's good looks and sex appeal, but, actually, that formula was virtually wrong, which was a fact proven by the low box office income that movies like these obtained. What Hollywood should have realized, adds Larson, is that the movies that feature female action heroes that did well in the box office, did not only show a pretty woman with a nice body and revealing clothes, but they also showed them as strong, witty and successful. She makes an excellent comparison between a female action hero who was accepted by the public and one who was not:

Lara Croft may have originated as pure male fantasy - but on the big screen, she became erudite, well-traveled, a working photojournalist, and went home at night to a house worthy of Architectural Digest. On the other hand, Elektra [...] might turn heads in her tight-laced scarlet bustier. But her personal magnetism doesn't measure up: she's a gloomy assassin who suffers from nightmares, insomnia, and OCD. Plus she hates her job but can't - or won't - figure out what to do with her life.

As we can see from this quote, Lara (“Tomb Raider”) is a successful, happy woman who has got her life under control, while Elektra is a woman who is not happy and has definitely no control over her life, she does not even knows what she wants. Lara emanates a positive feeling whereas Elektra does the opposite, and no one likes negative feelings especially coming from an action hero, so it is no wonder the audience rejected the latter.

Alright, maybe I know a little about the movie. I believe that Will Smith plays a hero that kind of messes up his heroic acts. He's that hero that we all long for and more. He has issues. He screws up. He's perfect for us all. A hero with super powers that has issues. Sign me up, I'm down with that. To me the fact that he seemingly is going to be a bit of a “normal” human and yet a superman of sorts, makes it all the more appealing. I urge you to go out and see this one. Get a group of friends and grab your little woman and buy some tickets and that awesome popcorn and see “Hancock” coming soon in July! I'll be there, will you?

CLOVERFIELD:

Lot of hype and speculation on this one from producer J.J. Abrams, but from what's been gathered the plot seems to center around a giant monster attack on New York. After seeing the trailer that premiered with Transformers, which had a release date but no title, moviegoers are sure to flock to theaters just to see what's going on. (JAN 18)

MEET THE SPARTANS:

This year's round of parody films kicks off with this sequel to Epic Movie that mainly spoofs 300 but also rips into other films and pop culture, like Spider-Man 3, You Got Served, American Idol and Deal or No Deal. Sure to be a must for fans of the Scary Movie flicks and similar spoof movies. (JAN 25)

RAMBO:

John Rambo is back, and this time the Vietnam vet takes on the Burmese army to rescue kidnapped humanitarian aide missionaries. Given the surprise success of Rocky Balboa, Stallone's return to the other character that made him famous is sure to draw in action fans and those who want to see some explosions. (JAN 25)

THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES:

Based on the popular children's book series by Holly Black and Tony Diterlizzi about the magical adventures of the Grace children when they discover a fairy world beneath the home of their great-great-uncle Arthur Spiderwick. A good family flick that'll make a nice tide-over until the next Harry Potter comes out. (FEB 15)

BE KIND REWIND:

When he accidentally erases all the tapes in the local video store with an electromagnetic surge, Jack Black and his buddy Mos Def re-film all the movies for the store's loyal customers. Yeah, sounds a little silly, but that's what Jack Black does best. (FEB 22)

10,000 B.C.:

At the dawn of man, a mammoth hunter becomes the world's first hero to save his tribe from extinction and rescue his kidnapped love from a tyrant. Directed by Roland Emmerich (Independence Day), this should be a hit with fans of 300 and similar epic, period-piece films. (MAR 7)

HORTON HEARS A WHO!:

Horton the elephant protects a speck of dust, home to the Whos of Whoville, despite torment from his neighbors and the evil plans of Sour Kangaroo. Jim Carrey does another Dr. Seuss-based, and the use of CGI rather than live action could give it a better look than previous live action outings. (MAR 14)

HAROLD AND KUMAR ESCAPE FROM GUANTANAMO BAY:

Sent to Guantanamo Bay after lighting a bong on a plane, Harold and Kumar encounter a whole new batch of strangeness as they try to get out. Perfect for those who enjoyed the first film or those who just want some pointless laughs. (APRIL 25)

REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA:

The GeneCo company provides organ transplants during an epidemic of organ failures, but for those who can't keep up with the payments, they send their “repo men” to take the organs back. It may have Paris Hilton among the cast, but curiosity about a “horror musical” alone may bring in the fans to see it. (APRIL 25)

IRON MAN:

Based on the Marvel comic book about an inventor who builds a high tech suit of armor to escape his terrorist kidnappers and become a hero. Lot of positive buzz on this one, from the casting of Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony Stark to the special effects by Stan Winston. (MAY 2)

SPEED RACER:

Directed by the Wachowski brothers, this live action version of the hit anime series has Speed (Emile Hirch) taking on the Crucible, the dangerous cross-country race that took his brother's life, to uncover corporate corruption. After being in development since 1992, the success of the long-awaited film could seal the fate of future anime-based films. (MAY 9)

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN:

Based on the second book of C.S. Lewis' hit fantasy series, this sequel to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe has the four Pevensie children returning to Narnia to help young Prince Caspian reclaim his kingdom from his uncle, the evil King Miraz. Another fun fantasy outing, especially for those who enjoyed the first film. (MAY 16)

INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL:

Harrison Ford dons the fedora to once play the globe-trotting, bullwhipping Dr. Jones, this time to take on the Soviet Union during the Cold War in the hunt for a crystal skull said to have mystic powers. The long-awaited fourth film in the series has much buzz surrounding it, particularly whether or not new sidekick Shia LaBeouf really does play Indy's son. (MAY 22)

SEX AND THE CITY: THE MOVIE:

Based on the hit HBO series about four single New York women who discuss their love lives, fantasies and sexual desires, with the original cast (Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon) reprising their old roles. Sure to be a hit with fans of the old series. (MAY 30)

THE INCREDIBLE HULK:

Sequel/reboot to the previous film Hulk, on-the-run scientist Bruce Banner struggles to rid himself of the monster within him while also battling the Abomination, a similar gamma-powered being who is unable to change back. A new cast that includes Edward Norton as Bruce Banner and new director Louis Leterrier has sparked positive buzz for this one, despite the disappointment of the first film. (JUNE 13)

HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY:

The gun-toting, cigar-smoking demon who protects humanity from the things that go bump in the night returns to take on a new threat to the world, with the rest of the BPRD right behind him. Creator Mike Mignola wrote the script with director Guillermo del Toro, and Ron Perlman returns to kick ass as Hellboy. (JULY 11)

THE DARK KNIGHT:

The long-awaited sequel to Batman Begins picks up where the first film left off, with Batman (Christian Bale) fighting to clean up Gotham City as a new psychotic criminal mastermind, the Joker (Heath Ledger), rises up to spread chaos. Fans are eagerly awaiting this one, especially after seeing Ledger's portrayal as the re-imagined Joker in trailers. (JULY 18)

THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR:

Adventurer Rick O'Connell and his family take on a whole new mummy when they're tricked into releasing an undead emperor and his army upon the world. Though it's been awhile since the last Mummy movie, fans of the series may still check it out, if only to see Brendan Fraser take on bad guy Jet Li. (AUG 1)

DRAGONBALL:

The live action adaptation of the hit anime follows Goku (Justin Chatwin) as he searches for the mystical Dragonballs, which are capable of granting any wish, before the evil Piccolo (James Marsters) does. The fact that this didn't take long to produce after its 2002 announcement, and the fact that Hollywood isn't cramming too much into the plot, will no doubt attract both anime fans and newcomers. (AUG 15)

PUNISHER: WAR ZONE:

Based on the Marvel comic, ruthless vigilante Frank Castle, aka the Punisher, takes on psychotic mob boss Jigsaw, whom Castle disfigured, while also being hunted by the Punisher Task Force. With a new Punisher (Ray Stevenson takes over from Thomas Jane, who stepped out due to differences on story) and a new director (Lexi Alexander), this is said to be a bit of a reboot of the franchise, with no connection to the previous Punisher film. (SEPT 12)

DEATH RACE:

Remake of 1975's Death Race 2000, where a prisoner (Jason Statham) is forced to race against other inmates in future America. Remakes seem to be big in Hollywood these days, and fans love a movie where Jason Statham plays a bad-ass driver. (SEPT 26)

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE:

Based on the popular children's book about Max, sent to his room without supper, and his imaginary adventures in a land of monsters. A combination of live action, suitmation, animatronics and CGI bring what could be a fun family film to life. (OCT 3)

SAW V:

The plans of serial killer Jigsaw still continue even after his death, with the fate of Corbett (from Saw III) and more details behind Billy the puppet said to be revealed. It just wouldn't be Halloween without a new Saw film, and fans will flock to theaters to see what twisted game Jigsaw (or one of his apprentices) has cooked up this time. (OCT 24)

BOND 22:

The latest Bond film follows up on the Casino Royale reboot, with James Bond still maturing as Agent 007 as he investigates a mysterious criminal organization and deal with the betrayal and death of lover Vesper Lynn. With cool cars, hot women, plenty of action and Daniel Craig back as a bad-ass Bond, this latest outing is sure to be a hit as the rest of the series. (NOV 7)

MADAGASCAR 2: THE CRATE ESCAPE:

Sequel to the hit CGI film, with the animals making their way to Africa and meeting some of Alex the lion's family. Another family fun movie that all could enjoy, especially those who want to see what trouble the former zoo crew gets into this time. (NOV 7)

HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE:

Based on the sixth book in the hit series, Harry and his friends must deal with both the war against Voldemort and their own problems, and Harry learns the secret to destroying the Dark Lord. Given the success of the books, the movie is sure to be a hit, and may inspire Hollywood to get on the final one before the kids get too old. (NOV 27)

STAR TREK:

The eleventh Trek film, which looks like it could also be rebooting the series, focuses on the early adventures of James Kirk and Spock. Plot details are still sketchy (including the role of villain Nero, played by Eric Bana), but the buzz surrounding the project (especially with Zachary Quinto playing Spock to the approval of fans) should inject some new life into the franchise. (DEC 25)

According to boxofficemojo.com's latest data, Dead Man's Chest's total global haul has already amounted to $1,002,597,000. In the US alone, the movie has grossed $415,097,000 (est.), which represents 41.4% of the overall total. In the process the movie has also established a slew of box office records including the highest opening-day gross ($55.83 million), and the fastest film to reach the $100M (2 days), $200M (8 days; in a 3-way tie with Spider-man 2 and Star Wars III) and $300M (16 days) marks.

Around the world, Dead Man's Chest, directed by Gore Verbinski, has grossed about $587.5M (58.6%) to date. This total does not include Italy, which will report its final tally on Sept. 15. The final film, Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World's End, is scheduled for release in May 2007.