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Is Avatar really number one?

Jim Riley

7th February 2010

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Avatar has enjoyed the title of most successful film ever, but is this really the case? Its $1.85 billion takings surpass all other films but in REAL terms it is only 26th in the all time list with Gone with the Wind taking the top spot. This interactive list could be really useful to explain the difference between nominal and real values.

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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