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: The culmination of over a decade of storytelling, this Marvel blockbuster temporarily held the title of the world's biggest box-office hit. Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)

This list wouldn't be complete without the little film that could. Made for just $25 million, it grossed $140 million and swept the Oscars (including Best Picture). It is the ultimate "hit" in terms of ROI. 7+hit+movies+hollywood

Robert Pattinson’s emo, grunge-era Dark Knight redefined Gotham. Forget the shiny MCU; this was a neo-noir detective thriller. The club fight scene in the dark with the single gunshot muzzle flash? Instant classic. It pulled in $770 million despite being grim and nearly 3 hours long. : The culmination of over a decade of

(1994) : This film became a clarion cry for independent cinema in the 1990s, using non-linear storytelling to influence a generation of filmmakers. Citizen Kane It is the ultimate "hit" in terms of ROI