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This $825 Million Leonardo DiCaprio Film Is The Most Successful Sci-Fi Movie Ever Created

This $825 Million Leonardo DiCaprio Film Is The Most Successful Sci-Fi Movie Ever Created
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All thanks to Nolan!

Summary:

  • Christopher Nolan ’s 2010 Inception stars Leonardo DiCaprio as the main lead.
  • The movie ended up being the highest-grossing sci-fi flick ever created.
  • The worldwide gross of Inception is 5.2 times the production budget.

There seems to be a never ending love from the audience to the movies that take them in the world of the unknown and unreal. The predictable plots and stories are mainly considered boring and are only working in favor of those who can relate to them.

On the contrary, the movies that tell us stories about some hi-tech societies and undiscovered universes and the mysteries of time are highly appreciated by the viewers, as they make our imagination work and fill the movies and series with additional value.

However, there's a funny thing about sci-fi movies: they either become absolute hits or are totally undermined. Recent trends show that the first scenario is often the case. Among the highest-grossing movies ever created there are a lot of science fiction films.

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But if we are talking about the most successful sci-fi movie, we are happy to tell you that this 2010 Christopher Nolan movie is still holding position number 1. Yes, we are talking about the legendary film called Inception with Leonardo DiCaprio as the main star.

Along with the actor, the movie has a lot of other popular names in the industry like Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Elliot Page, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, and others.

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The movie centers on a technology that can result in dream-sharing, and DiCaprio’s character is the one who is available to use it. However, one day his life gets complicated when he is asked to plant a dream into somebody else’s mind. Having agreed to do it, he prescribed a terrible ending for himself.

At the heart of the movie is a story about a thief who steals corporate secrets using dream-sharing technology and is assigned the task of implanting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O. However, this may never happen because his tragic past could doom the project and his team.

The film's budget was $160 million, split between Warner Bros. and Legendary. But the box office ended up being significant, as the film became a commercial hit, grossing over $825 million worldwide.

It's no wonder the movie was a success. Nolan is a pro when it comes to creating top-notch movies that become a must-see for every person on the planet. Inception even won 4 Oscars.

The movie is available to stream on Netflix.