#1 of 3,340 Highest-grossing adventure movie ever
2009 · Action, Adventure
$2.9B worldwide
$785.2M US & Canada · 27% $2.1B elsewhere · 73%
Adventure box office · All time
Highest-Grossing Adventure Movies of All Time, Page 16
Avatar (2009) is the highest-grossing adventure movie in our database, with $2.9B worldwide, ahead of Avengers: Endgame (2019) at $2.8B and Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) at $2.5B. 3,340 adventure films in our database report a worldwide gross, $323.3B in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 56 films crossed $1 billion and 680 crossed $100 million. By language, English leads with $299.6B across 2,003 adventure releases.
- films with a reported gross
- 3,340
- combined worldwide
- $323.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 680
- earned in the US & Canada
- 38%
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All 3,340 Adventure Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 751 to 800 of 3,340. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 751
Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.8M - 752
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)Mar 22, 1991 US and Canada: $78.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.7M
Mar 22, 1991 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $78.7M worldwide - 753
Boonie Bears: The Wild Life (2021)Feb 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.1M
Feb 12, 2021 · Chinese · Comedy, Adventure, Sci-Fi $78.1M worldwide - 754
Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016)Oct 11, 2016 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $76.1M Worldwide: $78.1M
Oct 11, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $78.1M worldwide - 755
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016)Jul 8, 2016 US and Canada: $46M Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $77.1M Jul 8, 2016 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Romance $77.1M worldwide - 756
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)Jun 1, 1984 US and Canada: $76.5M Rest of the world: $80.9K Worldwide: $76.6M Jun 1, 1984 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $76.6M worldwide - 757
Mar 31, 2000 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: $25.6M Worldwide: $76.4M - 758
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $48M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $76.2M Aug 19, 2016 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $76.2M worldwide - 759
Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: $35.9M Rest of the world: $40.1M Worldwide: $76M - 760
Apr 22, 2022 US and Canada: $34.2M Rest of the world: $41.6M Worldwide: $75.9M - 761
Jul 11, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.7M - 762
The Last of the Mohicans (1992)Sep 25, 1992 US and Canada: $75.5M Rest of the world: $674 Worldwide: $75.5M Sep 25, 1992 · English · Action, Adventure, Romance $75.5M worldwide - 763
Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: $33.6M Rest of the world: $41.8M Worldwide: $75.3M - 764
Feb 15, 2013 US and Canada: $57M Rest of the world: $17.9M Worldwide: $74.9M - 765
Jun 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.9M - 766
Nov 18, 1959 US and Canada: $74.4M Rest of the world: $6.7K Worldwide: $74.4M - 767
Aug 20, 1993 US and Canada: $32.6M Rest of the world: $41.6M Worldwide: $74.2M - 768
Nov 18, 1988 US and Canada: $74.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $74.2M - 769
Mar 28, 2003 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: $42.3M Worldwide: $73.5M - 770
Nov 15, 2019 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $55.5M Worldwide: $73.3M - 771
Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $58.2M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $73M - 772
Mar 23, 2018 US and Canada: $32M Rest of the world: $40.7M Worldwide: $72.7M - 773
Around the World in 80 Days (2004)Jun 16, 2004 US and Canada: $24M Rest of the world: $48.7M Worldwide: $72.7M Jun 16, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $72.7M worldwide - 774
Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $49.6M Worldwide: $72.1M - 775
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D (2005)Jun 10, 2005 US and Canada: $39.2M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $72M Jun 10, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $72M worldwide - 776
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)Dec 22, 2000 US and Canada: $45.5M Rest of the world: $26.4M Worldwide: $71.9M Dec 22, 2000 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Crime $71.9M worldwide - 777
Aug 26, 2011 US and Canada: $36.7M Rest of the world: $34.8M Worldwide: $71.5M - 778
xXx: State of the Union (2005)Apr 29, 2005 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: $44.5M Worldwide: $71.4M Apr 29, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $71.4M worldwide - 779
Apr 18, 2003 US and Canada: $67.4M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $71.4M - 780
Jun 22, 1977 US and Canada: $71.2M Rest of the world: $120 Worldwide: $71.2M - 781
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)Aug 27, 2004 US and Canada: $32.2M Rest of the world: $38.8M Worldwide: $71M Aug 27, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $71M worldwide - 782
Dec 25, 2006 US and Canada: $35.6M Rest of the world: $35M Worldwide: $70.6M - 783
The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021)Jun 16, 2021 US and Canada: $38M Rest of the world: $32.1M Worldwide: $70.1M Jun 16, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $70.1M worldwide - 784
Sep 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70M - 785
Feb 10, 2006 US and Canada: $58.4M Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $69.9M - 786
Aug 2, 2019 US and Canada: $470.7K Rest of the world: $69M Worldwide: $69.5M - 787
Nov 14, 2025 US and Canada: $37.8M Rest of the world: $31.7M Worldwide: $69.5M - 788
Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $50.8M Worldwide: $69.1M - 789
May 14, 1982 US and Canada: $39.6M Rest of the world: $29.3M Worldwide: $68.9M - 790
Jun 5, 2009 US and Canada: $49.4M Rest of the world: $19.3M Worldwide: $68.8M - 791
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017)Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $28.4M Rest of the world: $40.4M Worldwide: $68.7M Aug 11, 2017 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $68.7M worldwide - 792
Jul 29, 2006 US and Canada: $48.7K Rest of the world: $68.7M Worldwide: $68.7M - 793
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $47.5M Worldwide: $68.5M Nov 14, 2003 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $68.5M worldwide - 794
Sep 26, 2026 US and Canada: $37.1M Rest of the world: $31.4M Worldwide: $68.5M - 795
Apr 6, 2001 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: $51.4M Worldwide: $68.4M - 796
Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $38.2M Worldwide: $68.3M - 797
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $35.2M Rest of the world: $33.1M Worldwide: $68.3M Aug 15, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $68.3M worldwide - 798
Jun 10, 1983 US and Canada: $67.9M Rest of the world: $23.7K Worldwide: $67.9M - 799
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)May 2, 1997 US and Canada: $53.9M Rest of the world: $13.8M Worldwide: $67.7M May 2, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $67.7M worldwide - 800
Feb 4, 2022 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: $48.3M Worldwide: $67.3M
Archive
Adventure Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1923 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $20.5B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $64.6B
2010s 10 years · $150.8B
- 2019 $20.5B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $17.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $18.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $17.6B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- 2015 $18.1B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $13.1B #1 Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014)
- 2013 $13.7B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $15.4B #1 The Avengers (2012)
- 2011 $8.2B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $8.6B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $71.5B
- 2009 $11.9B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $7.7B #1 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
- 2007 $7.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $7.1B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- 2004 $6B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $7.2B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $5.9B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $5.9B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $4.4B #1 Mission: Impossible II (2000)
1990s 10 years · $23B
- 1999 $4.6B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $3.1B #1 Armageddon (1998)
- 1997 $2.7B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- 1996 $3.5B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- 1995 $2.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $2B #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $1.1B #1 Cliffhanger (1993)
- 1992 $427.5M #1 Forever Young (1992)
- 1991 $1.1B #1 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
- 1990 $1.6B #1 Dances with Wolves (1990)
1980s 10 years · $8.9B
- 1989 $1.7B #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- 1988 $819.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
- 1987 $429.9M #1 Predator (1987)
- 1986 $841.3M #1 Crocodile Dundee (1986)
- 1985 $1.4B #1 Back to the Future (1985)
- 1984 $810.9M #1 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- 1983 $990M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $474.1M #1 First Blood (1982)
- 1981 $590.1M #1 Superman II (1981)
- 1980 $763.7M #1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
1970s 10 years · $3.4B
- 1979 $450.6M #1 Moonraker (1979)
- 1978 $596.2M #1 Superman (1978)
- 1977 $1.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $52.6M #1 King Kong (1976)
- 1975 $513.1M #1 Jaws (1975)
- 1974 $60.5M #1 Benji (1974)
- 1973 $35.5M #1 Live and Let Die (1973)
- 1972 $85.5M #1 The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
- 1971 $476.6K #1 The Red Tent (1971)
- 1970 $251.8M #1 The Aristocats (1970)
1960s 10 years · $759.7M
- 1969 $133.6M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $44.6M #1 Planet of the Apes (1968)
- 1967 $274.2M #1 The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1966 $16.1K #1 The Ghost of Monk’s Island (1966)
- 1965 $115.4M #1 Thunderball (1965)
- 1964 $27.3M #1 From Russia with Love (1964)
- 1963 $74.7M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $47.3M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $370.7K #1 The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
- 1960 $42.2M #1 Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
1950s 10 years · $325.9M
- 1959 $74.6M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $172.8K #1 The Old Man and the Sea (1958)
- 1957 $27.2M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- 1956 $42M #1 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
- 1955 $93.9M #1 Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- 1954 $43.9K #1 Knights of the Round Table (1954)
- 1953 $87.5M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $352.2K #1 Les Miserables (1952)
- 1951 $1.2K #1 Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- 1950 $7.7K #1 The Flame and the Arrow (1950)