Top 10 movies of all time and most popular movies 

Movies are both a business and an art. While a movie's financial success is (always) the first priority for production firms, the importance of quality cannot be understated. However, a lot of times a movie merely succeeds commercially, ignoring the quality one. In other words, a successful box office performance does not guarantee a good film. The Top 10 Films of All Time are listed in the ranking that follows. The top three movie rating services—IMDb, Metacritic, and Rotten Tomatoes—were combined to create an average rating, which was then scaled from 1 to 10.
Note: If you want to view the Top 10 Best Movies of All Time, scroll down to the bottom of this list. Highest-grossing movies,

1: The Godfather (1972)

2: The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

3: The Godfather: Part II (1974)

4: The Dark Knight (2008)

5: Schindler's List (1993)

6: 12 Angry Men (1957)

7: Pulp Fiction (1994)

8: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

9: Goodfellas (1990)

10: The Matrix (1999)

1. The Godfather (1972)

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The Godfather" follows the story of the powerful and influential Italian American organized crime family, the Corleone's, as they navigate the dangerous world of organized crime in New York City.

The film begins with the family's patriarch, Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando), attending the wedding of his daughter, Connie (Talia Shire). At the wedding, Vito is approached by a rival gangster, Tom Hagen (Robert Duvall), who has been sent to offer Vito a deal to join forces. Vito refuses the offer and Hagen leaves.

Later that night, as Vito is returning home from the wedding, he is ambushed and shot in a drive-by shooting. As he recovers, his hot-headed son, Michael (Al Pacino), becomes more involved in the family business and begins to take on more responsibilities.

When another rival gangster, Solazzo (Al Lettieri), tries to muscle in on the Corleone's' territory, Michael takes matters into his own hands and kills Solazzo and a corrupt police captain. As the Corleone family's power and influence grow, Michael becomes more ruthless and paranoid, eventually ordering the deaths of several of his enemies.

The film ends with Michael being appointed the new head of the family, solidifying the Corleone's' position as the most powerful crime family in New York,

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Average Rating: 9.67/10

Released: 1972

Also known as: Mario Puzo's The Godfather

Director: Francis Coppola

Genre: Crime Drama

Production company: Paramount Pictures

Filming locations: Forza d'Agrò, Messina, Sicily, Italy

Production companies: Paramount Pictures Albert S. Ruddy Productions Altran Productions

Starring: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan

Production country: USA

Adjusted Worldwide Box office gross (2019 equivalent):

$1.8 billion

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2. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

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"The Shawshank Redemption" is a 1994 American drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont, starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. The 1982 Stephen King novella "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" served as the inspiration for the movie.

Tim Robbins plays Andy Dufresne in the movie, a prosperous young banker who, despite maintaining his innocence, is given a life sentence for the murders of his wife and her lover. Ellis Boyette (Morgan Freeman), a fellow prisoner and the story's narrator, becomes Andy's companion while he is incarcerated and assists him in adjusting to life behind bars.

Andy uses his financial knowledge and resourcefulness to assist his fellow prisoners and the prison staff despite the difficult and frequently brutal conditions of prison life, winning their respect and allegiance. Along the way, he also forges a bond with Red (also portrayed by Freeman), the prison's prisoner supplier of contraband, who ends up being Andy's confidant and dependable partner.

Andy puts in a lot of effort to establish his innocence and find a way out of Shawshank prison throughout the entire movie. With the aid of his companions and his own steadfast resolve, he ultimately succeeds in obtaining his release.

A timeless piece of contemporary film, "The Shawshank Redemption" tells a moving story of friendship, hope, and the resiliency of the human spirit.

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Release date: October 14, 1994 (United States)

Country of origin: United States

Official sites Official: Facebook Warner Bros. (United States)

Language: English

Also known as: Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption

Filming locations: 127A Smithfield Road, Frederiksted, Virgin Islands

Production company: Castle Rock Entertainment

Adjusted Worldwide Box office gross (2019 equivalent): $291,870,000

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3. 12 Angry Men

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"12 Angry Men" is a 1957 film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Henry Fonda as Juror 8, a man who is the lone holdout in a murder trial. The film is set in a jury room where the twelve men must decide the guilt or innocence of a defendant accused of murdering his father. As they deliberate, they must confront their own prejudices, biases, and preconceptions, and work through their differences in order to reach a unanimous decision.

As the deliberation begins, all of the jurors except for Juror 8 believe the defendant is guilty. Juror 8, however, is not convinced of the defendant's guilt and begins to question the evidence and the testimony of the witnesses. He challenges the assumptions and arguments of the other jurors, and through his persistence and reasoning, he is able to convince several of the jurors to reexamine their own beliefs and consider the possibility of reasonable doubt.

As the deliberation continues, the jurors must confront their own prejudices and biases, and consider the ways in which these may have influenced their initial beliefs about the case. They also must grapple with their own feelings of anger, frustration, and guilt as they try to come to a fair and just decision.

In the end, Juror 8 is able to persuade all of the jurors to vote not guilty, and the defendant is acquitted. The film is a powerful exploration of the role of the justice system in society, and the importance of considering all sides of an issue before making a decision.

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Average Rating: 9.50/10

Released: 1957

Director: Sidney Lumet

Starring: Henry Fonda, Lee Cobb, Ed Begley

Language: English

Also known as: Twelve Angry Men

Genre: Courtroom Drama

Production country: USA

Production company: Orion-Nova Productions

Adjusted Worldwide Box office gross (2019 equivalent):

$19 million

The second most renowned film in history is the 1957 American courtroom drama 12 Angry Men. In the movie, twelve men who were chosen for jury duty decide the destiny of an 18-year-old murder suspect. In Sidney Lumet's film, Henry Fonda and Lee Cobb play the two leading characters. The movie has a 9.50 overall rating.

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4. Seven Samurai

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"Seven Samurai" is a 1954 Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa. The film is set in Japan during the 16th century and follows a group of seven ronin (masterless samurai) who are hired by a village of farmers to defend them from a group of bandits who are planning to attack and plunder the village.

The film begins with a group of farmers discussing their options for defending their village against the bandits. They decide to seek out and hire a group of samurai to help them. The farmers find seven ronin, who agree to help them in exchange for food and shelter.

The seven samurai, led by Kambie (Takashi Shimura), begin training the farmers and preparing for the attack. As they work together, the samurai and the farmers form close bonds and develop a deep respect for one another.

When the bandits arrive, the samurai and the farmers are able to defend the village in a fierce battle. The bandits are eventually defeated, but at a great cost, as several of the samurai and many of the farmers are killed.

In the end, the remaining samurai say goodbye to the surviving farmers and depart, leaving the village to rebuild and move forward. "Seven Samurai" is a classic tale of bravery, honor, and the bond that can form between people who come together to defend a common cause.

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Average Rating: 9.47/10

Released: 1954

Director: Akira Kurosawa

Starring: Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Tsushima

Also known as: The Magnificent Seven

Filming locations: Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka, Japan

Genre: Historical Drama

Production country: Japan

Production company: Toho

Adjusted Worldwide Box office gross (2019 equivalent):
$22 million

Seven Samurai (original title: Shichinin no Samurai) is the third most critically acclaimed move of all time. The Japanese historical drama is also regarded as the greatest non-American film in history, receiving an average rating of 9.47. The movie's storyline centres on seven masterless Samurai who are hired to defend a town in 16th-century Japan. Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura, two Japanese actors, played the key parts in the Akira Kurosawa-directed film.

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5. All About Eve

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"All About Eve" is a 1950 American drama film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz starring Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, and George Sanders. The film follows Margo Channing, a successful and highly respected stage actress, as she takes a young and ambitious actress named Eve Harrington under her wing.

As Margo and Eve's relationship grows, Margo begins to suspect that Eve is not who she seems and that she may be plotting to take over Margo's career and life. The film explores themes of ambition, manipulation, and the cutthroat world of show business. It was a critical and commercial success, and won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director for Mankiewicz. It is widely regarded as a classic of American cinema.

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Languages: English & French

Also known as: Best Performance

Average Rating: 9.33/10

Released: 1950

Director: Joseph Mankiewicz

Starring: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders

Genre: Drama

Production country: USA

Production company: 20th Century Fox

Filming locations: Curran Theatre, San Francisco, California, USA

Production company: Twentieth Century Fox

Adjusted Worldwide Box office gross (2019 equivalent):

$89 million

All About Eve completes the best Top 5 movies of all time 

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6. Schindler’s List

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"Schindler's List" is a 1993 film directed by Steven Spielberg that tells the true story of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saved the lives of more than 1,100 Jewish people during the Holocaust.

The film is set in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II and follows Schindler as he becomes increasingly aware of the atrocities being committed against the Jewish people. Initially, Schindler is only interested in making money, but as he witnesses the horrors of the Holocaust, he becomes determined to do something to help.

Schindler begins by employing Jewish workers in his factory, which is located in Krakow. He treats them well and pays them fair wages, which makes him popular among the workers. However, as the war progresses, the Nazi regime begins to round up and deport the Jewish people to concentration camps.

Schindler realizes that he can use his position and influence to save the lives of the Jews who work for him. He begins to bribe and manipulate Nazi officials in order to keep his workers safe, and eventually manages to secure permission to move his entire workforce to a new factory in Czechoslovakia.

As the war comes to an end, Schindler's factory is liberated by Allied forces. The Jewish workers, who have survived thanks to Schindler's efforts, present him with a list of names as a testament to the lives he has saved. Schindler is overwhelmed by the gesture and breaks down in tears.

"Schindler's List" is a powerful and emotionally charged film that tells the inspiring story of one man's bravery and determination to do the right thing in the face of great adversity.

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Average Rating: 9.33/10

Released: 1993

Director: Steven Spielberg

Starring: Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes

Languages: English, Hebrew, German, Polish Latin

Also known as: La Lista de Schindler

Filming locations: Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp, Oswiecim, Malo Polskie, Poland

Production companies: Universal Pictures Amblin Entertainment

Genre: Historical Drama

Production country: USA

Production company: Amblin Entertainment

Adjusted Worldwide Box office gross (2019 equivalent):
$570 million

7. Three Colors: Red

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"Three Colors: Red" is a 1994 film directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski and the final installment in the "Three Colors" trilogy, which also includes "Blue" and "White." The films in the trilogy are named after the colors of the French flag and are intended to be thematic and symbolic representations of the three ideals represented by the flag: liberty, equality, and fraternity.

"Three Colors: Red" follows the story of a young model named Valentine (played by Irène Jacob) who becomes embroiled in the lives of a retired judge (Jean-Louis Trintignant) and a radio DJ (Jean-Pierre Lorit). The judge is a recluse who spends his days spying on his neighbors with a powerful telescope, while the DJ is struggling to come to terms with the death of his wife.

Valentine becomes drawn into the lives of the judge and the DJ after a series of chance encounters, and she begins to see the interconnectedness of all things and the ways in which the actions of one person can have an impact on the lives of others.

As the film progresses, the three main characters are drawn together in a complex web of relationships and coincidences, and they come to understand the ways in which they are connected and how they have affected each other's lives.

"Three Colors: Red" is a thought-provoking and deeply moving film that explores themes of love, loss, and the interconnectedness of all things. It is a powerful and beautifully crafted work that is sure to leave a lasting impression on any viewer.

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Average Rating: 9.37/10

Released: 1994

Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski

Starring: Irene Jacob, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jean-Pierre Lorit

Language: French

Also known as: Red

Filming locations: Rue des Sources, Geneva, Canton de Genève, Switzerland

Production companies: MK2 Productions France 3 CinemaCal Productions

Genre: Romantic Mystery

Production countries: France & Poland

Production company: Canal +

Adjusted Worldwide Box office gross (2019 equivalent):

$6 million

Three Colors: Red complete top 7 movies most popular movies in the world

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8. Parasite

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The Kims, comprised of mother and father Chung-sook and Ki-take, as well as their young adult children Ki-Woo and Ki-Jung, live in a tiny half basement apartment in a crowded lower working-class neighborhood of Seoul. They genuinely smell like poverty, especially Mr., and Mrs. Kim, without even realizing it. They frequently engage in small-scale fraud as a group to survive, and even when they have jobs, they only put in the bare minimal effort. Ki-Woo is the one who aspires to escape poverty by attending college someday. Ki-Woo is chosen by his university friend Min, who is departing to attend school, to take over his teaching position despite lacking that degree background.

Once he gets back to Seoul, Min wants to date Park Da-Hye, who is also a university student. family The Parks has resided in Namgoong's former home, a modernist structure, for four years. Namgoong is a renowned architect. Mrs. Park has a flighty, simpleminded attitude and disposition, which Min tells Ki-Woo to feel comfortable in lying to her about his schooling to get the job. While Mr. and Mrs. Park are all about status. Ki-Woo promptly recommends his professional art therapist friend "Jessica," who is actually Ki-Jung, who he knows can pull off the fraud in being the simplest, after learning that Mrs. Park is looking for an art therapist for the Parks' adolescent son, Da-song.

The fourth Kim, who lies. The Kim's as a group establish a plan for all the Kim's, including Ki-Jung, using assumed names, to replace current staff in the Parks' service in order to orchestrate reasons for them to be fired. Ki-Woo also falls for Da-Hye, which causes him to start picturing himself in that house. The Parks' housekeeper Moon-gang, who was Namgoong's housekeeper when he lived there, may be the most difficult to get rid of because she physically moved in with the home and is therefore, more familiar with all of its nooks and crannies than the Parks are. The next question is how far the Kim's will go with this con in an effort to impersonate the Parks.

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Languages: Korean & English

Released: 2019

Director: Bong Joon-Ho

Starring: Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-Kyon, Cho Yeo-Jeong

Also known as: Ky Sinh Trung

Filming locations: Jahamun- ro, Buam-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Production companies: CJ Entertainment & Barunson E&A

Average Rating: 9.37/10

Released: 2019

Director: Bong Joon-ho

Starring: Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong

Genre: Comedy Thriller

Production country: South Korea

Production company: Barunson E&A

Adjusted Worldwide Box office gross:

$266 million

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9. Citizen Kane

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A group of the reporters are trying to decipher the last word ever spoken by Charles Foster Kane, the millionaire newspaper tycoon: "Rosebud." After a news reel describing Kane's life for the general public, viewers are then given flashbacks from Kane's life. Viewers witness a fascinating man's ascent to stardom and eventual fall from grace as the reporters look into the matter in more detail.

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Languages: English & Italian

Also known as: American

Filming locations: Busch Gardens - S. Grove Avenue, Pasadena, California, USA

Production companies: RKO Radio Pictures Mercury Productions

Average Rating:  9.43/10

Released: 1941

Director: Orson Welles

Starring: Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore

Genre: Drama

Production country: USA

Production company: Mercury Theatre

Adjusted Worldwide Box office gross (2019 equivalent):
$29 million

Citizen Kane completes the best Top 9 movies of all time by critical acclaim. With an average rating of 9.43, it is on the same level with Casablanca, with a lower Box office gross however. The American drama film is partially based on the life of real-life American newspaper magnate Randolph Hearst. Orson Welles both directed and starred in the movie alongside Joseph Cotten and Dorothy Comingore.

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 10. Casablanca

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The story of Rick Blaine, a pessimistic ex-pat who manages a nightclub in Casablanca, Morocco, at the start of World War II. Rick's cafe has developed into a sort of haven for refugees looking to acquire illegal letters that will help them escape to America, despite the continual pressure he faces from the local authorities. But when Ilsa, a previous girlfriend of Rick's, and her husband appear at his cafe one day, Rick is faced with a difficult choice that will lead to grief, unforeseen difficulties, and ultimately, a painful outcome.

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Average Rating: 9.47/10

Released: 1942

Director: Michael Curtiz

Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Herreid

Languages: English, French, German, Italian

Also known as: Everybody Comes to Rick's

Filming locations: Metropolitan Airport - 6590 Hayven Hurst Avenue, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production company: Warner Bros.

Genre: Romantic Drama

Production country: USA

Production company: Warner Bros. Entertainment

Adjusted Worldwide Box office gross (2019 equivalent):

$67 million

Casablanca is another absolute film classic that belongs to the best movies of all time by critical acclaim. The World War II-set American romance drama, which follows an American entangled in the fight against Nazi Germany and Vichy France, was recently released. The current rating for Casablanca is 9.43. (with a higher Box office gross compared to the 5th ranked movie). Michael Curtiz was the director of the movie. The lead actors are Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergmann.