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The Hollywood Reporter compiles a definitive list of every film that has grossed more than $1 billion worldwide, totaling 65 titles from Avatar at the top to other billion-dollar blockbusters across decades, highlighting how the billion-dollar club has evolved and expanded over time.
Sony/Marvel's Spider-Man: Brand New Day has reached $2 billion at the global box office after just three weekends, becoming the eighth film to hit the milestone. With a $360 million domestic and $927 million global launch and strong word-of-mouth, it is on pace to potentially top the domestic record set by The Force Awakens and could join Avatar and Avengers: Endgame as the first titles to reach about $2.5 billion worldwide before inflation adjustments.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has crossed the $1 billion global box office mark, potentially becoming his highest-grossing film and the fifth 2026 release to hit the milestone, even as it looks set to lose the weekend to Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
The Powerball jackpot has risen to $1.1 billion for the Labor Day drawing, making it the fifth largest in history, after no winner was declared in Saturday's draw. The jackpot offers a cash option of $498.4 million before taxes, with nine tickets winning $1 million and some doubling their prizes with Power Play. The streak of consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner is approaching a record, and the game continues to attract players across multiple states.
The Powerball jackpot has increased to an estimated $1.1 billion after no tickets matched all six numbers in Saturday's $1 billion drawing, making it the fifth-largest jackpot in the game's history, with the next drawing scheduled for Monday night.
Labubu, a plush monster toy by Pop Mart, is on track to generate over $1 billion in revenue in 2025, driven by its popularity in international markets and celebrity endorsements, marking a significant rise in the toy industry.
Hailey Bieber's skincare brand Rhode was acquired for $1 billion less than three years after its launch, largely due to her willingness to learn from mistakes, such as packaging color issues, and embracing imperfections as part of the growth process, aligning with lessons from Warren Buffett on the importance of acknowledging and correcting mistakes promptly.
Yanira Alvarez, the winner of a $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot from July 2023, has finally been revealed after 8 months, marking the second billionaire winner in California within 2 weeks. The winning ticket was purchased at Las Palmitas Mini Market in Los Angeles, and Alvarez opted for a one-time payment of $558.1 million before federal taxes. This win, the third-largest in Powerball history at the time, follows another historic $1.765 billion jackpot claimed by Theodorus “Theo” Struyck in October. Both wins contribute to funding for public schools in California.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour has become the first tour to gross over $1 billion, with 4.35 million tickets sold across 60 tour dates. The tour also generated approximately $200 million in merchandise sales and $250 million from the blockbuster film adaptation. Pollstar predicts that the tour will reach another $1 billion in 2024, making it likely to surpass $2 billion in total earnings. Swift was named Time Magazine's Person of the Year and 2023 saw a 46% increase in concert sales worldwide.
The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on October 7, 2023, were 47-54-57-60-65 with the Red Ball number 19. The jackpot, which was not claimed, has now reached $1.55 billion with a cash option of $679.8 million. This marks the first time in Powerball history that back-to-back jackpot cycles have resulted in billion-dollar grand prizes. Winners in Iowa and Maine won $2 million, while winners in several other states, including Michigan, won $1 million.
The Powerball jackpot has increased to $1.55 billion after no winning tickets were sold in the latest drawing. This marks the third-largest jackpot in Powerball's history. The game's organizers have intentionally designed the lottery to produce snowballing jackpots and fewer winners by adding more balls to drawings, doubling ticket prices, and funneling more money into the main jackpot. Powerball and Mega Millions have become national phenomena, spreading the chances of a winning ticket across a wider population.