9 Biggest Box Office Hits Of 90s Hollywood

May 15, 2023, 15:13 IST

Trisha Pathak

Titanic (1998)

In 2023, Titanic hit its 25th anniversary. It was the best-performing 90s movie at the box office, as it hit $1.8 billion worldwide. 

Star Wars: Episode 1- The Phantom Menace (1999) 

The Phantom Menace was the fourth mainline Star Wars movie. It surpassed $400 million domestically and $900 worldwide. 

Jurassic Park (1993)

The first Jurassic Park surpassed $350 million domestically with its first release. It made over $1 billion total worldwide. However, the more recent Jurassic Park movies have surpassed the record. 

Forrest Gump (1994) 

Forrest Gump is one of Tom Hanks' many triumphs in his long and storied career. The 1994 classic surpassed $300 million in gross box-office revenue in North America. 

The Lion King (1994) 

Most 90s kids remember The Lion King as the best Disney movie of the decade. The film landed much closer to $1 billion worldwide. 

Independence Day (1996) 

The sci-fi movie remains an iconic 90s movie. Independence Day's box office spoke volumes for the $800 million collection worldwide. 

The Sixth Sense (1999) 

The psychological thriller hit almost $300 million domestically and over $650 million worldwide. It's M Night Shyamalan's biggest success ever. 

Home Alone (1990) 

Home Alone became a worldwide phenomenon that families still enjoy 30 years later. It grossed $285 million in the US and Canada and almost hit $500 million worldwide. 

Men In Black (1997) 

Men In Black was a fun and wacky action movie about a series of crimes involving bizarre creatures. It collected over $250 million domestically and $600 million worldwide at the box office. 

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