Highest grossing movies of 2000s that are award winners or nominees

Actors : Zoe Saldana, Michelle Rodriguez, Sigourney Weaver, Sam Worthington,
Directors : James Cameron,

A paraplegic marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home.

Actors : Heath Ledger, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Aaron Eckhart,
Directors : Christopher Nolan,

When the menace known as the Joker emerges from his mysterious past, he wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, the Dark Knight must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice.

Actors : Julie Andrews, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy,

Princess Fiona's parents invite her and Shrek to dinner to celebrate her marriage. If only they knew the newlyweds were both ogres.

Actors : Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley, Orlando Bloom, Jack Davenport,
Directors : Gore Verbinski,

Jack Sparrow races to recover the heart of Davy Jones to avoid enslaving his soul to Jones' service, as other friends and foes seek the heart for their own agenda as well.

Actors : Tim Allen, Ned Beatty, Tom Hanks, Joan Cusack,
Directors : Lee Unkrich,

The toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it's up to Woody to convince the other toys that they weren't abandoned and to return home.

Actors : Tobey Maguire, James Franco, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst,
Directors : Sam Raimi,

When bitten by a genetically modified spider, a nerdy, shy, and awkward high school student gains spider-like abilities that he eventually must use to fight evil as a superhero after tragedy befalls his family.

Actors : Josh Duhamel, Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson, Megan Fox,
Directors : Michael Bay,

Sam Witwicky leaves the Autobots behind for a normal life. But when his mind is filled with cryptic symbols, the Decepticons target him and he is dragged back into the Transformers' war.

Actors : Willem Dafoe, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Albert Brooks,

After his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home.

Actors : Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Viggo Mortensen,
Directors : Peter Jackson,

Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.

Actors : Tobey Maguire, James Franco, Kirsten Dunst, Alfred Molina,
Directors : Sam Raimi,

Peter Parker is beset with troubles in his failing personal life as he battles a brilliant scientist named Doctor Otto Octavius.

Actors : Maia Morgenstern, Jim Caviezel, Monica Bellucci, Christo Jivkov,
Directors : Mel Gibson,

Depicts the final twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, on the day of his crucifixion in Jerusalem.

Actors : Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Viggo Mortensen,
Directors : Peter Jackson,

While Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard.

Actors : Anne Hathaway, Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter,
Directors : Tim Burton,

Nineteen-year-old Alice returns to the magical world from her childhood adventure, where she reunites with her old friends and learns of her true destiny: to end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

Actors : Josh Duhamel, Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson, Megan Fox,
Directors : Michael Bay,

An ancient struggle between two Cybertronian races, the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons, comes to Earth, with a clue to the ultimate power held by a teenager.

Actors : Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Bridges, Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow,
Directors : Jon Favreau,

After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.

Actors : Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Richard Harris, Maggie Smith,
Directors : Chris Columbus,

Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Actors : Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean,
Directors : Peter Jackson,

A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle Earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.

Actors : Don Cheadle, Mickey Rourke, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow,
Directors : Jon Favreau,

With the world now aware of his identity as Iron Man, Tony Stark must contend with both his declining health and a vengeful mad man with ties to his father's legacy.

Actors : Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley, Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush,
Directors : Gore Verbinski,

Captain Barbossa, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann must sail off the edge of the map, navigate treachery and betrayal, find Jack Sparrow, and make their final alliances for one last decisive battle.

Actors : Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley, Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush,
Directors : Gore Verbinski,

Blacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate "Captain" Jack Sparrow to save his love, the governor's daughter, from Jack's former pirate allies, who are now undead.