There are only few directors in Hollywood that can turn a movie into a blockbuster film and the first name that usually comes to mind is Steven Spielberg. When he is behind the camera, the film will surely dominate in the box office. A large portion of Spielberg's movies has established box office records. In fact, out of the 100 highest grossing movies of all time, Steven Spielberg was behind the camera in eight of them. His other notable films include "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", "Minority Report", "War of the Worlds", "Schindler's List", and "Saving Private Ryan", to name just a few.

Steven Spielberg worked his way into Hollywood writing for a television show in 1969 and was immediately chosen by Universal Studios to direct films for television. He became a breakout director in the 1970s and 1980s. He founded Dreamworks Studios and continues to direct high grossing movies. Truly, he is one of the most recognizable directors and also one of the most influential people when it comes to movie making. His illustrious directing career has made him one of the best in the industry and here we will look at five of his highest grossing movies of all time, as reported by Top 5.

5. Raiders of the Lost Ark - $248,159,971