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Toy Story 3, an animated film about the adventures of two action figures, has topped Forbes magazine's list of 2010's highest grossing films.
The film about a ten-inch tall astronaut and a cowboy, emerged victorious at the box office, earning an estimated USD 1.6 billion at the box office.
Not only does that make the Disney film the highest-grossing film of the year but the highest-grossing animated film of all time, reported Forbes.com.
The film, starring the voice talents of Tom Hanks as toy cowboy Woody and Tim Allen as his astronaut sidekick Buzz Lightyear, now ranks as the fifth highest-grossing film of all time.
Alice In Wonderland, starring Johnny Depp, came in second place pulling in USD 1.02 billion, making Disney the first studio ever to have two films in a year cross the USD 1 billion mark.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:Part 1 was the third highest grossing film with a haul of USD 831 million. Inception, ranked fourth with USD 825 million, the only film in the top 10 that isn't animated, a sequel or a remake.
Seven of the top ten were aimed at children or young teenagers, with the Leonardo DiCaprio thriller the only grown-up offering to claim one of the top five spots. Shrek Forever' with a haul of USD 737 million rounded off the top five.
There's no getting around the fact that the Twilight movies are huge money makers. The latest film earned USD 693 million and Iron Man 2 landed the seventh spot with a box office total of USD 622 million.
Despicable Me came eighth with USD 539 million, Clash of the Titans and How To Train Your Dragon rounded off the Top 10 with USD 493 million each.
The film about a ten-inch tall astronaut and a cowboy, emerged victorious at the box office, earning an estimated USD 1.6 billion at the box office.
Not only does that make the Disney film the highest-grossing film of the year but the highest-grossing animated film of all time, reported Forbes.com.
The film, starring the voice talents of Tom Hanks as toy cowboy Woody and Tim Allen as his astronaut sidekick Buzz Lightyear, now ranks as the fifth highest-grossing film of all time.
Alice In Wonderland, starring Johnny Depp, came in second place pulling in USD 1.02 billion, making Disney the first studio ever to have two films in a year cross the USD 1 billion mark.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:Part 1 was the third highest grossing film with a haul of USD 831 million. Inception, ranked fourth with USD 825 million, the only film in the top 10 that isn't animated, a sequel or a remake.
Seven of the top ten were aimed at children or young teenagers, with the Leonardo DiCaprio thriller the only grown-up offering to claim one of the top five spots. Shrek Forever' with a haul of USD 737 million rounded off the top five.
There's no getting around the fact that the Twilight movies are huge money makers. The latest film earned USD 693 million and Iron Man 2 landed the seventh spot with a box office total of USD 622 million.
Despicable Me came eighth with USD 539 million, Clash of the Titans and How To Train Your Dragon rounded off the Top 10 with USD 493 million each.
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