What is the best-selling new release movie of all time?

The best-selling new release of all time as of 2015 was 2009's "Avatar," according to Box Office Mojo. During its release, "Avatar" made $2.78 billion.

"Avatar" knocked "Titanic" down to second place when it premiered in 2009. "Titanic" remains in second place as of 2015, earning $2.18 billion during its release in 1997.

Films accounting for the top five highest-grossing films of all time, in order, are "Avatar," "Titanic," "The Avengers," "The Fast and the Furious 7" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2." These totals are accurate as of May 2015, and they are subject to change.

"Frozen" and "Iron Man 3" both earned respectable places on the list, coming in at numbers six and seven respectively.