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50 Movie Trivia Questions From Blockbuster to Obscure

Oscar winners, box office records and behind-the-scenes stories — 50 film trivia questions graded from easy to expert, with answers.

Blockbuster staples

1. What is the highest-grossing film of all time (unadjusted)? (Avatar) 2. Which film won the first ever Best Picture Oscar? (Wings, 1929) 3. Who directed Jaws? (Steven Spielberg) 4. Which movie features the line "I'll be back"? (The Terminator)

5. What year was the original Star Wars released? (1977) 6. Which animated film was Disney's first full-length feature? (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) 7. Who played Jack in Titanic? (Leonardo DiCaprio) 8. The Godfather was released in which year? (1972)

Behind the scenes

41. Which actor improvised the "Here's looking at you, kid" line? (Humphrey Bogart — though accounts vary, Casablanca is the accepted answer) 42. Pulp Fiction's briefcase famously glows; what was originally intended to be inside? (Diamonds, though Tarantino left it ambiguous)

43. Which film spent the longest in production before release? (The Thief and the Cobbler — roughly 29 years) 44. What was the first film to gross over $1 billion? (Titanic) 45. Which director has the most Best Director Oscars? (John Ford, with four)

Quick tips

  • Film rounds benefit hugely from quote-based questions — say the line, name the film.
  • Avoid questions whose answers depend on box office figures still changing.
  • One "so bad it is good" question per round keeps the room laughing.
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