10 Must See Movies

(1) Inception (2010)

In a world where technology exists to enter the human mind through dream invasion, a highly skilled thief is given a final chance at redemption which involves executing his toughest job to date: Inception. IMDB ratings - 8.8/10.

Director : Christopher Nolan 

Won 4 Oscars(Best Achievement in Sound Editing, Best Achievement in Sound Mixing, Best Achievement in Visual Effects, Best Achievement in Cinematography)

 

Budget: $160,000,000 (estimated) 

Opening Weekend: $62,785,337 (USA) (18 July 2010) (3792 Screens)

Gross: $825,532,764 (Worldwide) (6 January 2011) 

(2)Warrior (2011)

The youngest son of an alcoholic former boxer returns home, where he's trained by his father for competition in a mixed martial arts tournament - a path that puts the fighter on a collision corner with his older brother.  IMDB ratings - 8.2/10.

Director - Gavin O'Connor

Nominated for a Oscar( Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)

Budget: $25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend: $5,242,107 (USA) (11 September 2011) (1869 Screens)

Gross: $23,057,115 (Worldwide) (3 November 2011) 

(3)The Dark Knight (2008)

When Batman, Gordon and Harvey Dent launch an assault on the mob, they let the clown out of the box, the Joker, bent on turning Gotham on itself and bringing any heroes down to his level. IMDB ratings - 8.9/10.

Director : Christopher Nolan 

Won 2 Oscars(Best Achievement in Sound Editing, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)

Budget: $185,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend: $158,411,483 (USA) (20 July 2008) (4366 Screens)

Gross: $1,001,921,825 (worldwide) (1 December 2010) 

(4)Avatar (2009)

A paraplegic Marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home. IMDB ratings - 8/10.

Director - James Cameron

Won 3 Oscars( Best Achievement in Art Direction, Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best Achievement in Visual Effects)

Budget: $237,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend: $77,025,481 (USA) (20 December 2009) (3452 Screens)

Gross: $2,782,275,172 (Worldwide) (25 November 2011) 

 

(5)The King's Speech (2010)

The story of King George VI of Britain, his impromptu ascension to the throne and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch become worthy of it.  IMDB ratings 8.2/10.

Director - Tom Hooper

Won 4 Oscars(Best Achievement in Directing, Best Motion Picture of the Year, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Best Writing, Original Screenplay)

Budget: $15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend: $355,450 (USA) (28 November 2010) (4 Screens)

Gross: $373,700,000 (Worldwide) 

(6)The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.  IMDB ratings - 9.2/10.

Director - Frank Darabont

Nominated for 7 Oscars( Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Music, Original Score, Best Picture, Best Sound, Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) 

Budget: $25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend: $727,327 (USA) (25 September 1994) (33 Screens)

Gross: $58,500,000 (Worldwide) 

(7)The Lord of the Rings(Trilogy)

The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) - IMDB rating - 8.8/10

The Two Towers (2002) - IMDB rating - 8.7/10

The Return of the King (2003) - IMDB rating - 8.9/10

Director - Peter Jackson

Won 17 Oscars.

Earned nearly 3Billion worldwide. 

(8)X-Men: First Class (2011)

In 1962, the United States government enlists the help of Mutants with superhuman abilities to stop a malicious dictator who is determined to start world war III.  IMDB rating - 8.2/10

Director - Matthew Vaughn

Budget: $160,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend: $55,101,604 (USA) (5 June 2011) (3641 Screens)

Gross: $352,616,690 (Worldwide) (29 September 2011) 

(9)Snatch. (2000)

Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookmakers, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers, and supposedly Jewish jewelers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond. IMDB ratings - 8.3/10.

Director - Guy Ritchie

Budget: £6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend: £3,180,002 (UK) (3 September 2000) (389 Screens)

Gross: $30,093,107 (USA) (11 March 2001) 

(10)Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

A Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums, becomes a contestant on the Indian version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" He is arrested under suspicion of cheating, and while being interrogated, events from his life history are shown which explain why he knows the answers.  IMDB rating - 8.1/10.

Director - Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan

Won 8 Oscars ( Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best Achievement in Directing, Best Achievement in Film Editing, Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures(Original Score, Original Song), Best Achievement in Sound Mixing, Best Motion Picture of the Year, Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay)

Budget: $15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend: $360,018 (USA) (16 November 2008) (10 Screens)

Gross: $141,319,195 (USA) (24 May 2009)