10. Ghost (1990)
Return on investment: 1446%
Budget: $35 million (inflation-adjusted)
Gross Revenue: $506 million
Budget: $35 million (inflation-adjusted)
Gross Revenue: $506 million
What follows is a list of the 10 most profitable movies of all time, based on worldwide box office receipts. These movies made back their money over and over again, and while there are some acknowledged blockbusters here, there are also those that came out of nowhere and surprised everyone with their performance at the box office.