Adventure box office · All time

Highest-Grossing Adventure Movies of All Time, Page 19

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%

#1 of 3,340

Highest-grossing adventure movie ever

Avatar (2009)

2009 · Action, Adventure

$2.9B worldwide

$785.2M US & Canada · 27% $2.1B elsewhere · 73%

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All 3,340 Adventure Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 901 to 950 of 3,340. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

901
Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (2016) Mar 5, 2016 · Japanese · Animation, Family, Sci-Fi $50.9M worldwide

Mar 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.9M
902
Vanguard (2020) Nov 20, 2020 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $50.9M worldwide

Nov 20, 2020 US and Canada: $793.5K Rest of the world: $50.1M Worldwide: $50.9M
903
Team America: World Police (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $50.8M worldwide

Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $32.8M Rest of the world: $18M Worldwide: $50.8M
904
Mighty Joe Young (1998) Dec 25, 1998 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $50.6M worldwide

Dec 25, 1998 US and Canada: $50.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.6M
905
The Himalayas (2015) Dec 16, 2015 · Korean · Adventure, Drama $50.5M worldwide

Dec 16, 2015 US and Canada: $696.7K Rest of the world: $49.8M Worldwide: $50.5M
906
Alpha and Omega (2010) Sep 17, 2010 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $50.5M worldwide

Sep 17, 2010 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $25.4M Worldwide: $50.5M
907
Red Tails (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $50.4M worldwide

Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $49.9M Rest of the world: $489.1K Worldwide: $50.4M
908
A View to a Kill (1985) May 24, 1985 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $50.3M worldwide

May 24, 1985 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $9.8K Worldwide: $50.3M
909
Brahmastra Part One: Shiva (2022) Sep 9, 2022 · Hindi · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $50.2M worldwide

Sep 9, 2022 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $42.3M Worldwide: $50.2M
910
HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012) Apr 3, 2012 · French · Family, Adventure, Comedy $50.1M worldwide

Apr 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.1M
911
Space Battleship Yamato (2010) Dec 1, 2010 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Drama $49.8M worldwide

Dec 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.8M
912
The Boy and the Beast (2015) Dec 4, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $49.8M worldwide

Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $490.6K Rest of the world: $49.3M Worldwide: $49.8M
913
Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012) Aug 10, 2012 · Spanish · Animation, Adventure, Family $49.5M worldwide

Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.5M
914
Blumhouse's Fantasy Island (2020) Feb 14, 2020 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Thriller $49.4M worldwide

Feb 14, 2020 US and Canada: $27.3M Rest of the world: $22.1M Worldwide: $49.4M
915
National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) Jul 26, 1985 · English · Adventure, Comedy $49.4M worldwide

Jul 26, 1985 US and Canada: $49.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.4M
916
The New World (2005) Dec 25, 2005 · English · Adventure, Biography, Drama $49.3M worldwide

Dec 25, 2005 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: $36.6M Worldwide: $49.3M
917
One Piece Film: Strong World (2009) Dec 12, 2009 · Japanese · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $49.3M worldwide

Dec 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.3M
918
A Turtle’s Tale 2: Sammy’s Escape from Paradise (2012) Aug 1, 2012 · English · Adventure, Family, Animation $49.3M worldwide

Aug 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.3M
919
9 (2009) Sep 9, 2009 · French · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $48.4M worldwide

Sep 9, 2009 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $48.4M
920
20th Century Boys 3: Redemption (2009) Aug 19, 2009 · Japanese · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Mystery $48.4M worldwide

Aug 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.4M
921
Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) May 12, 2018 · French · Family, Adventure, Animation $48.3M worldwide

May 12, 2018 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $47M Worldwide: $48.3M
922
The Shadow (1994) Jul 1, 1994 · Action, Adventure, Mystery $48.1M worldwide

Jul 1, 1994 US and Canada: $32.1M Rest of the world: $16M Worldwide: $48.1M
923
47 Meters Down: Uncaged (2019) Aug 16, 2019 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $47.6M worldwide

Aug 16, 2019 US and Canada: $22.3M Rest of the world: $25.3M Worldwide: $47.6M
924
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008) Jul 19, 2008 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Family $47.5M worldwide

Jul 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.5M
925
The Deep (1977) Jun 17, 1977 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Thriller $47.3M worldwide

Jun 17, 1977 US and Canada: $47.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.3M
926
Golden Job (2018) Sep 20, 2018 · Cantonese · Adventure, Crime, Action $47.3M worldwide

Sep 20, 2018 US and Canada: $285.8K Rest of the world: $47M Worldwide: $47.3M
927
Switch (2012) Sep 21, 2012 · English · Adventure, Documentary $47.2M worldwide

Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.2M
928
Young Washington (2026) Jul 3, 2026 · English · Action, Adventure, Biography $47.2M worldwide

Jul 3, 2026 US and Canada: $47.1M Rest of the world: $75K Worldwide: $47.2M
929
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021) Oct 29, 2021 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $46.9M worldwide

Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: $34.7M Worldwide: $46.9M
930
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) Aug 3, 1977 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $46.9M worldwide

Aug 3, 1977 US and Canada: $46.8M Rest of the world: $37.7K Worldwide: $46.9M
931
Risen (2016) Feb 19, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $46.8M worldwide

Feb 19, 2016 US and Canada: $36.9M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $46.8M
932
Firefox (1982) Jun 18, 1982 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $46.7M worldwide

Jun 18, 1982 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.7M
933
The Rocketeer (1991) Jun 21, 1991 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $46.7M worldwide

Jun 21, 1991 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: $850 Worldwide: $46.7M
934
Fly Me to the Moon 3D (2008) Aug 15, 2008 · English · Adventure, Animation, Family $46.7M worldwide

Aug 15, 2008 US and Canada: $13.8M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $46.7M
935
Lawrence of Arabia (re-release) (2002) Sep 20, 2002 · Adventure, Biography, Drama $46.4M worldwide

Sep 20, 2002 US and Canada: $45.3M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $46.4M
936
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) Nov 7, 1963 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $46.3M worldwide

Nov 7, 1963 US and Canada: $46.3M Rest of the world: $206 Worldwide: $46.3M
937
The Thousand Faces of Dunjia (2017) Dec 15, 2017 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $46.3M worldwide

Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: $124.2K Rest of the world: $46.1M Worldwide: $46.3M
938
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure (2012) Mar 3, 2012 · Japanese · Animation, Family, Adventure $46.2M worldwide

Mar 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.2M
939
Into the Blue (2005) Sep 30, 2005 · Action, Adventure, Thriller $46.1M worldwide

Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: $27.3M Worldwide: $46.1M
940
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Dec 10, 1962 · English · Adventure, War, History $46M worldwide

Dec 10, 1962 US and Canada: $45.3M Rest of the world: $693.9K Worldwide: $46M
941
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) Mar 30, 1984 · English · Adventure, Drama $45.9M worldwide

Mar 30, 1984 US and Canada: $45.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.9M
942
Earth to Echo (2014) Jul 2, 2014 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Family $45.7M worldwide

Jul 2, 2014 US and Canada: $38.9M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $45.7M
943
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023) Jun 30, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $45.7M worldwide

Jun 30, 2023 US and Canada: $15.8M Rest of the world: $29.9M Worldwide: $45.7M
944
Medicine Man (1992) Feb 7, 1992 · English · Adventure, Drama, Romance $45.5M worldwide

Feb 7, 1992 US and Canada: $45.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.5M
945
Machete (2010) Sep 3, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $45.5M worldwide

Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: $26.6M Rest of the world: $18.9M Worldwide: $45.5M
946
Greenland 2: Migration (2026) Jan 6, 2026 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $45.2M worldwide

Jan 6, 2026 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $27.4M Worldwide: $45.2M
947
Boonie Bears: The Big Top Secret (2016) Jan 16, 2016 · Chinese · Comedy, Animation, Adventure $45.2M worldwide

Jan 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.2M
948
The Dark Crystal (1982) Dec 17, 1982 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $44.6M worldwide

Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $41.6M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $44.6M
949
Nothing to Lose (1997) Jul 18, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $44.5M worldwide

Jul 18, 1997 US and Canada: $44.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.5M
950
The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) Jul 16, 2008 · Korean · Action, Comedy, Adventure $44.3M worldwide

Jul 16, 2008 US and Canada: $128.5K Rest of the world: $44.1M Worldwide: $44.3M