The top grossing movies of all time, adjusted for inflation, as reported by best movies of all time; perhaps their high quality compelled multiple viewings.
As a note, this list of the highest grossing films does include revenues from re-releases, 3D, and IMAX screenings, so yes, there are some movies from the last decade who sold more expensive tickets as opposed to more tickets overall. Ticket prices aside (and FYI, the average movie ticket price in 2013 is $8.05), this list has all the highest grossing domestic box office takes for films released in the US.
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Adjusted Gross: $877,450,000. Unadjusted Gross: $184,925,486 (1937)
Doctor Zhivago
Adjusted Gross: $999,290,400. Unadjusted Gross: $111,721,910 (1965)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Adjusted Gross: $1,141,927,400. Unadjusted Gross: $435,110,554 (1982)
Gone with the Wind
Adjusted Gross: $1,626,459,200. Unadjusted Gross: $198,676,459 (1939)
Jaws
Adjusted Gross: $1,031,034,500. Unadjusted Gross: $260,000,000 (1975)
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Adjusted Gross: $1,433,862,700. Unadjusted Gross: $460,998,007 (1977)
The Exorcist
Adjusted Gross: $890,323,300. Unadjusted Gross: $232,906,145 (1973)
The Sound of Music
Adjusted Gross: $1,146,443,800. Unadjusted Gross: $158,671,368 (1965)
The Ten Commandments
Adjusted Gross: $1,054,550,000. Unadjusted Gross: $65,500,000 (1956)
Titanic
Adjusted Gross: $1,090,569,500. Unadjusted Gross: $658,672,302 (1997)