#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 2
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 51 to 100 of 3,340. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 51
Mar 4, 2016 US and Canada: $341.3M Rest of the world: $684.3M Worldwide: $1B - 52
Mar 5, 2010 US and Canada: $334.2M Rest of the world: $691.3M Worldwide: $1B - 53
Dec 14, 2012 US and Canada: $303M Rest of the world: $714.1M Worldwide: $1B - 54
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)Apr 1, 2026 US and Canada: $429.8M Rest of the world: $582.8M Worldwide: $1B
Apr 1, 2026 · English · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $1B worldwide - 55
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)Jul 11, 2007 US and Canada: $292.4M Rest of the world: $715.2M Worldwide: $1B Jul 11, 2007 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Fantasy $1B worldwide - 56
Jun 10, 2022 US and Canada: $376.9M Rest of the world: $625.1M Worldwide: $1B - 57
Jun 15, 1994 US and Canada: $425M Rest of the world: $554.2M Worldwide: $979.2M - 58
Jul 3, 2024 US and Canada: $361M Rest of the world: $611M Worldwide: $972M - 59
Jul 3, 2013 US and Canada: $368.1M Rest of the world: $602.7M Worldwide: $970.8M - 60
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $364M Rest of the world: $603.7M Worldwide: $967.7M - 61
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)Dec 20, 2017 US and Canada: $404.5M Rest of the world: $558M Worldwide: $962.5M Dec 20, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $962.5M worldwide - 62
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)Dec 17, 2014 US and Canada: $255.1M Rest of the world: $707.1M Worldwide: $962.3M Dec 17, 2014 · English · Adventure, Fantasy $962.3M worldwide - 63
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)May 25, 2007 US and Canada: $309.4M Rest of the world: $652.3M Worldwide: $961.7M May 25, 2007 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $961.7M worldwide - 64
Apr 4, 2025 US and Canada: $424.1M Rest of the world: $536.3M Worldwide: $960.4M - 65
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $258.4M Rest of the world: $700.7M Worldwide: $959.1M Dec 13, 2013 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $959.1M worldwide - 66
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)May 6, 2022 US and Canada: $411.3M Rest of the world: $544.4M Worldwide: $955.8M May 6, 2022 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $955.8M worldwide - 67
May 30, 2003 US and Canada: $380.8M Rest of the world: $560.8M Worldwide: $941.6M - 68
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)Jul 15, 2009 US and Canada: $302.3M Rest of the world: $638.7M Worldwide: $941.1M Jul 15, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $941.1M worldwide - 69
May 19, 2004 US and Canada: $445M Rest of the world: $487.6M Worldwide: $932.5M - 70
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)Nov 18, 2005 US and Canada: $290.5M Rest of the world: $607M Worldwide: $897.5M Nov 18, 2005 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Fantasy $897.5M worldwide - 71
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)Dec 19, 2001 US and Canada: $319.4M Rest of the world: $569.1M Worldwide: $888.5M Dec 19, 2001 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $888.5M worldwide - 72
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)Jul 1, 2009 US and Canada: $196.6M Rest of the world: $690.1M Worldwide: $886.7M Jul 1, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $886.7M worldwide - 73
Jul 7, 2017 US and Canada: $335M Rest of the world: $546M Worldwide: $881M - 74
Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)Jul 13, 2012 US and Canada: $161.3M Rest of the world: $715.9M Worldwide: $877.2M Jul 13, 2012 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $877.2M worldwide - 75
The Secret Life of Pets (2016)Jul 8, 2016 US and Canada: $368.6M Rest of the world: $507.1M Worldwide: $875.7M Jul 8, 2016 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $875.7M worldwide - 76
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)Mar 25, 2016 US and Canada: $330.4M Rest of the world: $544M Worldwide: $874.4M Mar 25, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $874.4M worldwide - 77
Jul 2, 2025 US and Canada: $339.6M Rest of the world: $529.5M Worldwide: $869.1M - 78
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)Nov 22, 2013 US and Canada: $424.7M Rest of the world: $440.3M Worldwide: $865M Nov 22, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $865M worldwide - 79
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)May 5, 2017 US and Canada: $389.8M Rest of the world: $473.9M Worldwide: $863.8M May 5, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $863.8M worldwide - 80
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)Nov 11, 2022 US and Canada: $453.8M Rest of the world: $405.4M Worldwide: $859.2M Nov 11, 2022 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $859.2M worldwide - 81
Jun 19, 2015 US and Canada: $356.5M Rest of the world: $502.6M Worldwide: $859.1M - 82
Jun 19, 2015 US and Canada: $356.5M Rest of the world: $502.6M Worldwide: $859.1M - 83
Nov 3, 2017 US and Canada: $315.1M Rest of the world: $540.2M Worldwide: $855.3M - 84
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)Nov 16, 2012 US and Canada: $292.3M Rest of the world: $556.3M Worldwide: $848.6M Nov 16, 2012 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $848.6M worldwide - 85
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)May 5, 2023 US and Canada: $359M Rest of the world: $486.6M Worldwide: $845.6M May 5, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $845.6M worldwide - 86
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)Jun 24, 2009 US and Canada: $402.1M Rest of the world: $434.2M Worldwide: $836.3M Jun 24, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $836.3M worldwide - 87
May 3, 2002 US and Canada: $407.8M Rest of the world: $418M Worldwide: $825.8M - 88
Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: $220.2M Rest of the world: $604M Worldwide: $824.2M Jul 27, 2018 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $824.2M worldwide - 89
Jun 2, 2017 US and Canada: $412.8M Rest of the world: $411.1M Worldwide: $824M - 90
Jul 3, 1996 US and Canada: $306.2M Rest of the world: $511.2M Worldwide: $817.4M - 91
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: $234M Rest of the world: $582M Worldwide: $816M Nov 18, 2016 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $816M worldwide - 92
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)Jun 4, 2004 US and Canada: $250.1M Rest of the world: $558.4M Worldwide: $808.5M Jun 4, 2004 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Fantasy $808.5M worldwide - 93
May 18, 2007 US and Canada: $322.7M Rest of the world: $485.6M Worldwide: $808.3M - 94
Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $320.3M Rest of the world: $481.4M Worldwide: $801.7M Dec 13, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $801.7M worldwide - 95
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)May 26, 2017 US and Canada: $172.6M Rest of the world: $623.4M Worldwide: $795.9M May 26, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $795.9M worldwide - 96
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025)Sep 12, 2025 US and Canada: $137M Rest of the world: $656.6M Worldwide: $793.6M
Sep 12, 2025 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Adventure $793.6M worldwide - 97
Nov 13, 2009 US and Canada: $166.1M Rest of the world: $625.1M Worldwide: $791.2M - 98
May 24, 2013 US and Canada: $238.7M Rest of the world: $550M Worldwide: $788.7M - 99
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)May 22, 2008 US and Canada: $317.1M Rest of the world: $469.5M Worldwide: $786.6M May 22, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $786.6M worldwide - 100
May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $324.6M Rest of the world: $461.3M Worldwide: $785.9M
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)