What movies make more money

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/06/13/entertainment/main701331.shtml

So, they suggest that hollywood make more G and PG rated movies because they make more money. By that same argument, hollywood should make more Science Fiction movies.

The top 25 grossing movies of all time:
1. Titanic (1997) $1,835,300,000
2. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1,129,219,252
3. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $968,600,000
4. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $922,379,000
5. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) $921,600,000
6. Jurassic Park (1993) $919,700,000
7. Shrek 2 (2004) $880,871,036
8. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) $866,300,000
9. Finding Nemo (2003) $865,000,000
10. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $860,700,000
11. Independence Day (1996) $811,200,000
12. Spider-Man (2002) $806,700,000
13. Star Wars (1977) $797,900,000
14. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) $789,458,727
15. Spider-Man 2 (2004) $783,577,893
16. The Lion King (1994) $783,400,000
17. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) $756,700,000
18. The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $735,600,000
19. Forrest Gump (1994) $679,400,000
20. The Sixth Sense (1999) $661,500,000
21. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $653,200,000
22. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) $648,200,000
23. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $641,107,697
24. The Incredibles (2004) $624,037,578
25. The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $614,300,000

That's 19 out of 25 movies that are Science Fiction / Fantasy films. Another 4 of the top 25 are Disney animated films. The last two are about a big boat and an idiot. Only 1 of the top 25 was rated R, and it is only in the top 25 because it was a sequel to a far superior movie.

Only one of the movies on this list was released prior to 1993 (Star Wars in 1977). This is partly a result of higher ticket prices and wider distribution.

This list is also only based on theater ticket sales. Taking into account Video and DVD sales and rentals would change this list significantly.

(list obtained from www.imdb.com)