So we just have to wait for another movie like a Jaws or ET to come along.
I like how if you adjust for inflation, Back to the Future did better money than two of the LOTRs. And Ghostbusters did better than all 3 LOTRs and Passion of the Christ. Those numbers don't sound so great now, do they? http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/adjusted/
26 Thunderball $451,044,000 $63,595,658 1965
39 Goldfinger $399,789,000 $51,081,062 1964