Everybody wants to know what the first movie ever made was, but tying that to box office numbers gets tricky. This article breaks down the earliest films, digs into what counted as a 'box office hit' back then, and uncovers a few surprises about how people first paid to watch movies. You'll get straight answers, cool facts, and some tips for diving deeper into movie history. We’ll even show why the oldest movies rarely show up on modern box office lists. Stick around if you want the facts without the usual mix-ups.