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(in USD $ Hundred Millions)
Rank Title Worldwide Domestic / % Overseas / %
1 POTC: At World's End (BV) $961.0 $309.4 32.2% $651.6 67.8%
2 HP - Order of Phoenix (WB) $938.5 $292.0 31.1% $646.5 68.9%
3 Spider-Man 3 (Sony) $890.9 $336.5 37.8% $554.3 62.2%
4 Shrek the Third (P/DW) $796.0 $321.0 40.3% $475.0 59.7%
5 Transformers (P/DW) $706.3 $319.1 45.2% $387.2 54.8%
6 Ratatouille (BV) $615.4 $206.4 33.5% $409.0 66.5%
7 The Simpsons Movie (Fox) $525.6 $183.1 34.8% $342.5 65.2%
8 300 (WB) $456.1 $210.6 46.2% $245.5 53.8%
9 The Bourne Ultimatum (Uni.) $441.2 $227.5 51.6% $213.7 48.4%
10 Live Free or Die Hard (Fox) $382.1 $134.5 35.2% $247.6 64.8%

from BoxOfficeMojo.com

[Safari Suit]

I saw eight of these (all except HP and 300) and seven of them I saw in theatres (all except Ratatouille). A first for me I think. I didn't dislike any of them that much either, although a couple were seriously over-hyped/rated.

[Johnboy007]

POTC and Spider-man 3 were just terrible.

Didn't see HP, Shrek, or Ratatouille.

Everything else was good.

[Qwerty]

I saw three or so of those top ten.

[Professor Dent]

I saw eight of them. I missed Ratatouille (which is in my Netflix que now) & Shrek but that one is on my "do not watch" list.

[Harmsway]

Only two of those films were genuinely good. Some of them were okay, and the rest were terrible. A horrible year for blockbuster entertainment (but a phenomenal year for film in general).

[DamnCoffee]

Pirates 3: CRAP!!!
Potter: Not as good as POA but way better that GOF
Spidey 3: Man, its good enterainment. I liked it
Simpsons: Whats not to like - utterly fantastic!
Bourne: Pretty good addition to the trilogy
Die Hard: Awesome Movie, Bruce is awesome!


Dont wish to or care about seeing the others.

The advertising for Ratatouille has been way OTT. When I went to see Resident Evil: Extiction (Which is a good movie btw), basically every single advertisment before it was sponsored by Ratatouille, cars, crisps, everything.

[tdalton]

The majority of those films on the list were just flat out awful. Pirates 3 was awful. Spider-Man 3 was awful, although it was several leaps and bounds better than the absolutely dreadful Spider-Man 2. I didn't see Shrek or Harry Potter, but I've never been a fan of those franchises anyway, so didn't feel the need to (if I didn't like the previous films, it probably wouldn't start with those entries). Also, The Bourne Ultimatum wasn't very good either.

Basically, a bad year for films, IMO, with very, very few that were even genuinely decent, let alone great. From this list, only Live Free or Die Hard and The Simpsons Movie (I'm assuming based on the first fifteen minutes or so I watched earlier today) are genuinely good movies. When it comes time for the Oscar Nominations, this is probably going to be the first time that I really don't care who gets nominated because, in all honesty, there really aren't very many, if any, great films that deserve nominations this year. I have, however, seen some very good performances this year that will not be recognized because they are not in films that are the "Oscar-type" of film, and that's a shame, IMO.

[Harmsway]

When it comes time for the Oscar Nominations, this is probably going to be the first time that I really don't care who gets nominated because, in all honesty, there really aren't very many, if any, great films that deserve nominations this year.

You might be making a premature judgment. From what I gather from your list of films that you saw in 2007, you haven't really seen the the films that are likely to garner Oscar nominations.

This is going to be one of the best Oscars we've had in a long time, with such standout films as ATONEMENT, CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR, JUNO, NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, THERE WILL BE BLOOD, SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET. And I still have THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES, MICHAEL CLAYTON, and I'M NOT THERE to see.

[Double-Oh-Zero]

Basically, a bad year for films, IMO, with very, very few that were even genuinely decent, let alone great. From this list, only Live Free or Die Hard and The Simpsons Movie (I'm assuming based on the first fifteen minutes or so I watched earlier today) are genuinely good movies. When it comes time for the Oscar Nominations, this is probably going to be the first time that I really don't care who gets nominated because, in all honesty, there really aren't very many, if any, great films that deserve nominations this year. I have, however, seen some very good performances this year that will not be recognized because they are not in films that are the "Oscar-type" of film, and that's a shame, IMO.

Well, not to over-emphasize it, but like Harmsway said, you really shouldn't pass this year off as being bad without having seen films like Sweeney Todd, Zodiac, No Country For Old Men (best film of the year, IMO), and American Gangster. There were some crummy sequels and blockbuster films this year, but if your taste/interest in film doesn't extend past popcorn films like Live Free or Die Hard and The Simpsons Movie, then you really can't dismiss the year as a total failure, as you're excluding films that are Oscar-worthy.

Anyway, out of that bunch, the only one I really liked was Bourne Ultimatum. I'm still flabbergasted as to how 300 got on there, though.

[tdalton]

Basically, a bad year for films, IMO, with very, very few that were even genuinely decent, let alone great. From this list, only Live Free or Die Hard and The Simpsons Movie (I'm assuming based on the first fifteen minutes or so I watched earlier today) are genuinely good movies. When it comes time for the Oscar Nominations, this is probably going to be the first time that I really don't care who gets nominated because, in all honesty, there really aren't very many, if any, great films that deserve nominations this year. I have, however, seen some very good performances this year that will not be recognized because they are not in films that are the "Oscar-type" of film, and that's a shame, IMO.

Well, not to over-emphasize it, but like Harmsway said, you really shouldn't pass this year off as being bad without having seen films like Sweeney Todd, Zodiac, No Country For Old Men (best film of the year, IMO), and American Gangster. There were some crummy sequels and blockbuster films this year, but if your taste/interest in film doesn't extend past popcorn films like Live Free or Die Hard and The Simpsons Movie, then you really can't dismiss the year as a total failure, as you're excluding films that are Oscar-worthy.

Anyway, out of that bunch, the only one I really liked was Bourne Ultimatum. I'm still flabbergasted as to how 300 got on there, though.

I was just going based off of the list of the top 10 grossing films of the year. Neither Live Free or Die Hard or The Simpsons Movie are going to win any Oscars, nor should they. They're entertaining, yes, but are they great movies, no. I won't be checking out Sweeney Todd for several reasons, including the fact that I don't like musicals and I'm not a fan of Tim Burton's work. No Country for Old Men looks decent, and I'll give it a view on DVD. American Gangster doesn't look very good at all, and I'm not a fan of either Ridley Scott or Russell Crowe's work, and I doubt that this film (which looks very mediocre at best) would do much to change my mind.

I would love to see some great, Oscar-worthy films from 2007. Usually, around Oscar time, I'm looking forward to getting to see many of the films that are nominated. I love great, serious films like the kind that the Academy usually nominates. Usually, I see a few films during the year that I think should be nominated for Best Picture (or other awards), and often times those films are. This year, there has been no such film for me, nor any that even interest me in the slightest.

[Harmsway]

I won't be checking out Sweeney Todd for several reasons, including the fact that I don't like musicals and I'm not a fan of Tim Burton's work.

That's a shame. I think it's a musical for people who don't like musicals, and a Tim Burton film for people who don't like Tim Burton.

No Country for Old Men looks decent, and I'll give it a view on DVD.

You should. It's pretty great.

American Gangster doesn't look very good at all, and I'm not a fan of either Ridley Scott or Russell Crowe's work, and I doubt that this film (which looks very mediocre at best) would do much to change my mind.

It probably wouldn't. But you should definitely give THERE WILL BE BLOOD a look. That gets my vote for being the best film of 2007.

I would love to see some great, Oscar-worthy films from 2007.

Then watch some of the ones that have gotten acclaim, even if they don't necessarily interest you. That's how I often end up stumbling upon the best films. They're rarely the ones I'm anticipating. You never know, you might like them, and usually when a film is very widely acclaimed (with some notable exceptions), there's at least something of value in the viewing experience.

[tdalton]

I would love to see some great, Oscar-worthy films from 2007.

Then watch some of the ones that have gotten acclaim, even if they don't necessarily interest you. That's how I often end up stumbling upon the best films. They're rarely the ones I'm anticipating. You never know, you might like them, and usually when a film is very widely acclaimed (with some notable exceptions), there's at least something of value in the viewing experience.

I've got a couple of films on my radar that are supposed Oscar contenders. I've wanted to see Into the Wild ever since I found out that Sean Penn would be directing it. IMO, he's a great director who should do more work behind the camera. His film The Pledge is a great film and doesn't get the credit that it deserves. Whenever that film gets to DVD, I'll be checking it out. Also, Eastern Promises looks pretty good, and I'll probably be giving that one a view at some point as well. I liked A History of Violence, and that one is made by many of the same people, so hopefully I'll enjoy that one as well. Plus, Naomi Watts is in it, and I don't recall ever seeing a film in which she gives nothing less than a stellar performance.