The highest grossing films were mostly contemporary, so how about considering the highest grossing films adjusted for inflation. Thankfully a website has done this for us:
https://www.workandmoney.com/s/highest-grossing-movies-inflation-adjusted-e8af52dd79b447f9
Please vote for up to SIX of your favourite Highest Grossing films (adjusted for inflation).
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Oasis of Fear 
Dominated by Star Wars and Disney, but some surprises in there too!
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It’s really hugely impressive that a 4 hours movie is by far the leader (nothing even comes close) in the all time box office! I still have to see Gone with the Wind along with 4 other movies in this list.
This list includes only the domestic box office btw.I There used to be an adjusted for inflation worldwide all time ranking on boxofficemojo, but I don’t see it anymore since they revamped the website.
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Yes, I meant to add that this is just US box office. Thanks for highlighting that. Gone with the Wind is worth the effort 🙂
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Interesting that even with the adjustment there are so many Star Wars movies in there; did not think it would be quite that many- 101 dalmatians besides Jungle book prob my fave animated Disney ever – genreally also some really classics in the list with GWTW, Sound of music, Jaws, Ben Hur. Avatar is sooo lucky to have had those at the time ground-breaking special effects; it’s about 2 hours too long to be enjoyable.
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Did you watch Almodovar’s latest film dear penguin? I believe you might love it!
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Indeed I did, Donnnie and I loved it! Watched it with 3 friends (2 guys, 1 gal) and we all connected to it on different levels, which was quite amazing. Also Banderas is sooo good in Almodovar’s stuff! I’m guessing you liked it, too?
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yes very much!
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