The Question:
What movie has made the most money at the U.S. box office?
The Answer:
As of the end of 2010, Avatar is easily the winner, having grossed nearly $760 million.
-The Fact Monster
Born: Aug. 21, 1962Bowler 2nd on all-time PBA money list; 1980 PBA Rookie of the Year; inducted into PBA Hall of Fame (1998); has 31 PBA titles; son of Dick.
Born: Aug. 9, 1938Australian tennis player only player to win Grand Slam twice (1962,69); Wimbledon champion 4 times; 1st to earn $1 million in prize money, won 11 Grand Slam singles titles.
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