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It could be a highly anticipated sequel or a big budget film with state-of-the-art special effects or major stars generating considerable attention. [1] Although it is subjective what is and what isn't considered an event movie, they are usually among the highest-grossing movies in their years of release and become a part of popular culture.
This is an index of articles that features lists of films based on real-life events. As new entries are produced, they should be included to ensure the list remains current and complete. List of films based on actual events (before 1940)
Three of the four highest-grossing films, including Avatar at the top, were written and directed by James Cameron.. With a worldwide box-office gross of over $2.9 billion, Avatar is proclaimed to be the "highest-grossing" film, but such claims usually refer to theatrical revenues only and do not take into account home video and television income, which can form a significant portion of a film ...
Everest (2015) – biographical survival adventure film based on the real events of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, and focusing on the survival attempts of two expedition groups, one led by Rob Hall and the other by Scott Fischer [64] Experimenter (2015) – biographical drama film based on the 1961 Milgram experiment [65]
3 Days in Quiberon (German: v3 Tage in Quiberon) (2018) – German-Austrian-French drama film focusing on three days during the last year of Romy Schneider's life [1]; 12 Strong (2018) – action war drama film based on the story of U.S. 5th Special Forces Group who were sent to Afghanistan immediately after the September 11 attacks and up to the fall of Mazar-i-Sharif [2]
If you’re going to make a blockbuster — you need some deep pockets. In 1913, Universal produced "Traffic In Souls" for $5,700. But as the industry expanded, so did costs. In Joel Finler’s ...
Pages in category "Films based on actual events" The following 90 pages are in this category, out of 90 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
4x4 (2019) – Argentine-Spanish thriller crime film based on Ciro, a criminal who breaks into a 4x4 pickup truck owned by an obstetrician medic Enrique Ferrari to steal a car stereo [1] 15 Minutes of War (French: L'intervention) (2019) – French-Belgian war film based on real events known at the Prise d'otages de Loyada [2]