13 highest grossing British films of all time

There are several British films that have done wonders at the box office year after year. British films are films made exclusively in the UK by British film companies or produced in collaboration with Hollywood. Co-productions that meet the British Film Institute's eligibility criteria are also referred to as British films. Also, if principal photography was done in British film studios or locations, or if the director or most of the cast is British, then it is also considered a British film.

The list of top-grossing British films includes British-produced or British-co-produced films that are classified as such by the British Government's British Film Institute. Films shot entirely in the United Kingdom are classified as exclusively British by the British Film Institute. None of these films are included in this list, as British-only films have a maximum box office gross of £47 million and rank 14th and beyond; hence not included in this list of the top 13.

13. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2010)

This film grossed £54.2 million at the box office. This Harry Potter film is a British-American film and the seventh in the series. Directed by David Yates. It was distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Based on the novel by J.K. Rowling; it stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter. Rupert Grint and Emma Watson reprise their roles as Harry Potter's best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger again.

This is the first part of a two-part cinematic version of The Hollow of Death based on the novel. This film is a sequel to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. It was followed by the final entry "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Part 2", which was released later in 2011. The story of Harry Potter trying to destroy Lord Voldemort. The film was released worldwide on November 19, 2010. Grossing $960 million worldwide, the film was the third highest-grossing film of 2010.

12. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)

This film grossed £54.2 million at the box office. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a spin-off of the Harry Potter film series. It was produced and written by J.K. Rowling in her debut screenplay. Directed by David Yates, distributed by Warner Bros.

The action takes place in New York in 1926. The film stars Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander; and Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Samantha Morton and others as supporting actors. It was filmed primarily at British studios in Leavesden, England. The film was released on November 18, 2016 in 3D, IMAX 4K Laser and other widescreen theaters. The film grossed $814 million worldwide, making it the eighth highest-grossing film of 2016.

11. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

This film grossed 54.8 million pounds. It is a British-American fantasy film directed by Chris Columbus. It is distributed by Warner Bros. The film is based on the novel by J. K. Rowling. This is the second film in the Harry Potter film series. The story covers Harry Potter's second year at Hogwarts.

In the film, Daniel Radcliffe plays Harry Potter; and Rupert Grint and Emma Watson play best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The film was released on 15 November 2002 in the UK and US. It grossed US$879 million worldwide.

10. Casino Royale (2006)

This film grossed £55.6 million at the box office. Casino Royale is the 21st film in the James Bond film series produced by Eon Productions. Daniel Craig will make his debut as James Bond in this film. The story of Casino Royale takes place at the beginning of Bond's career as 007. Bond falls in love with Vesper Lind. She is killed when Bond defeats the villain Le Chiffre in a high-stakes game of poker.

The film was filmed in the UK, among other places. He has been widely filmed in sets built by Barrandov Studios and Pinewood Studios. The film premiered at Odeon Leicester Square on November 14, 2006. It earned $600 million worldwide and became the highest grossing Bond film until 2012 when Skyfall was released.

09. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

The film grossed £56.3 million at the box office. The Dark Knight Rises is a British-American Batman superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan. This film is the final installment in Nolan's Batman trilogy. It is a sequel to Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008).

Christian Bale plays Batman, while regular characters like his butler are again played by Michael Caine, while Chief Gordon is played by Gary Oldman. In the film, Anne Hathaway plays the role of Selina Kyle. A film about how Batman saves Gotham from destruction by a nuclear bomb.

08. Rogue One (2016)

This film grossed £66 million at the box office. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. It is based on a story by John Knoll and Gary Witta. It was produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by Walt Disney Studios.

The action takes place before the events of the original Star Wars film series. The storyline of Rogue One follows a group of rebels on a mission to steal the blueprints for the Death Star, the ship of the Galactic Empire. The film was shot at Elstree Studios near London in August 2015.

07. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

This film grossed £66.5 million at the box office. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was released in some countries as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. It is a 2001 British-American film directed by Chris Columbus and distributed by Warner Bros. It is based on the novel by J.K. Rowling. This film was the first in a long-running series of Harry Potter films. The story of Harry Potter and his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, along with Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley and Emma Watson as Hermione Granger as his friends.

Warner Bros. bought the film rights to the book in 1999. Rowling wanted the entire cast to be British or Irish. The film was shot at Leavesden Film Studios and in historic buildings in the United Kingdom. The film was released theatrically in the UK as well as the US on November 16, 2001.

06. Mama Mia! (2008)

This film grossed £68.5 million at the box office. Mamma Mia! 2008 British-American-Swedish musical romantic comedy film. It is adapted from the 1999 West End and Broadway theatrical musical of the same name. The film's title is taken from the 1975 ABBA hit Mamma Mia. It features songs from the pop group ABBA as well as additional music composed by ABBA member Benny Andersson.

The film was directed by Phyllida Lloyd and distributed by Universal Pictures. Meryl Streep plays the title role, while ex-James Bond star Pierce Brosnan (Sam Carmichael), Colin Firth (Harry Bright) and Stellan Skarsgård (Bill Anderson) play the three possible fathers of Donna's daughter, Sophie (Amanda Seyfried). Mamma Mia! grossed $609.8 million overall on a $52 million budget.

05. Beauty and the Beast (2017)

This film grossed £71.2 million at the box office. Beauty and the Beast is a 2017 film directed by Bill Condon and co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Mandeville Films. Beauty and the Beast is based on the 1991 Disney animated film of the same name. It is an adaptation of a fairy tale by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont, written in the eighteenth century. Emma Watson and Dan Stevens star in the film, with Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor and more in supporting roles.

The film premiered on 23 February 2017 at Spencer House in London and was later released in the US. It has already grossed over $1.1 billion worldwide, making it the highest grossing film of 2017 and the 11th highest grossing film of all time.

04. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 (2011)

This film grossed £73.5 million. It is a British-American film directed by David Yates and distributed by Warner Bros. This is the second film in two parts. This is a sequel to the earlier Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Part 1". The series is based on the Harry Potter novels by JK Rowling. This film is the eighth and final installment in the Harry Potter film series. The screenplay was written by Steve Kloves and produced by David Heyman, David Barron and Rowling. The story of Harry Potter's quest to find and destroy Lord Voldemort.

The movie star cast continues as usual with Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter. Rupert Grint and Emma Watson play Harry's best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The second part of the Deathly Hallows was shown in 2D, 2D and IMAX theaters on July 3, 13. This is the only Harry Potter film released in 2011D format. Part 3 set world opening weekend and opening day records, earning $2 million worldwide. The film is the eighth highest-grossing film of all time, the highest-grossing film in the Harry Potter series.

03. Ghost (2015)

Specter has grossed £95.2 million since its release. It was released on 26 October 2015 in the United Kingdom with a world premiere at the Royal Albert Hall in London. It was released in the US a week later. Ghost is the 24th installment in the James Bond film series. It is produced by Eon Productions for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Columbia Pictures. The film was widely filmed at Pinewood Studios and in the UK. Daniel Craig plays Bond for the fourth time. This is the second film in a series directed by Sam Mendes after Skyfall.

In this film, James Bond fights against the world famous Specter crime syndicate and its boss Ernst Stavro Blofeld. In an unexpected turn of events, Bond is revealed to be Blofeld's adopted brother. Blofeld wants to launch a global satellite surveillance network. Bond learns that Specter and Blofeld were behind the events shown in the previous films. Bond destroys the Phantom and Blofeld is killed. Specter and Blofeld had previously appeared in Eon Production's earlier 1971 James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever. Christoph Waltz plays Blofeld in this film. The usual recurring characters appear, including M, Q, and Moneypenny.

Specter was filmed from December 2014 to July 2015 in locations such as Austria, Italy, Morocco, Mexico, except for the UK. The $245 million production of Specter is the most expensive Bond film and one of the most expensive films ever made.

02. Skyfall (2012)

Since its release in the UK in 103.2, it has grossed £2012 million in 50. Skyfall is celebrating the 1962th anniversary of the James Bond films, the longest-running film series that began in 23. This is the XNUMXrd James Bond film produced by Eon Productions. This is Daniel Craig in his third film as James Bond. The film was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Columbia Pictures.

A story about Bond investigating an attack on MI6 headquarters. The attack is part of a plot by former MI6 agent Raul Silva to kill M in retaliation for her betrayal. Javier Bardem plays Raul Silva, the villain of the film. The film features the return of two characters after missing two films. This is Q, played by Ben Whishaw; and Moneypenny, played by Naomie Harris. In this film, M, played by Judi Dench, dies and is never seen again. The next M will be Gareth Mallory, played by Ralph Fiennes.

01. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

The film has grossed over £2.4 billion worldwide to date. It is now the highest-grossing British qualifying film of all time at the worldwide box office. In the UK, it grossed ₹123 million, the highest of any film. The reason Star Wars VII made it to this list is because The Force Awakens was classified as a British film. This is a UK co-production as the British government provided £31.6 million to finance the film. About 15% of production costs were financed by the British government in the form of tax credits. The UK offers tax breaks to films made in the UK. For a film to qualify, it must be certified as culturally British. It was filmed at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire and other locations around the UK and the two young lead actors, Daisy Ridley and John Boyega, are from London.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens, also known as Star Wars Episode VII, was released worldwide in 2015 by Walt Disney Studios. It was produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. and director JJ Abrams' production company Bad Robot Productions. This is the next direct sequel to 1983's Return of the Jedi. Cast Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong'o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleason, Anthony Daniels and others.

The action takes place 30 years after Return of the Jedi. It depicts Rey, Finn, and Poe Dameron's search for Luke Skywalker and their fight for the Resistance. The battle is fought by veterans of the Rebel Alliance against Kylo Ren and the First Order, which replaced the Galactic Empire. The film has all the popular characters that made Star Wars what it is today. Some of these adorable characters are: Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Chewbecca. R2D2, C3PO, etc. Nostalgia also contributed to the film's success.

The British film industry is second only to the Hollywood or American film industry. Only British films have also become the highest-grossing films worldwide. However, it was the co-production with Hollywood studios that became the biggest blockbuster of all time. The British government is generously offering incentives to film studios willing to work with the British film industry. Such a co-production should also get a lot of publicity, as well as an enthusiastic audience looking forward to the film's release.