#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 20
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 951 to 1,000 of 3,340. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 951
Oct 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.1M - 952
Jun 26, 2015 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $44M - 953
Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $24.5M Worldwide: $43.9M - 954
Apr 10, 2026 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $40.2M Worldwide: $43.9M - 955
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)Apr 25, 2008 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $43.5M
Apr 25, 2008 · English · Adventure, Comedy $43.5M worldwide - 956
Jan 13, 2006 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $43.5M - 957
Sep 26, 1997 US and Canada: $27.9M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $43.3M - 958
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (2020)Feb 14, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43.1M Feb 14, 2020 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $43.1M worldwide - 959
Jun 13, 1967 US and Canada: $43.1M Rest of the world: $31.1K Worldwide: $43.1M - 960
Doraemon: Nobita’s Secret Gadget Museum (2013)Mar 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.8M
Mar 9, 2013 · Japanese · Adventure, Animation, Fantasy $42.8M worldwide - 961
Jun 4, 2021 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: $25M Worldwide: $42.7M - 962
Jul 15, 2020 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $41.5M Worldwide: $42.7M - 963
Nov 6, 1981 US and Canada: $42.4M Rest of the world: $2.4K Worldwide: $42.4M - 964
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)Mar 19, 1993 US and Canada: $42.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.3M Mar 19, 1993 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $42.3M worldwide - 965
Mary and The Witch's Flower (2018)Jan 19, 2018 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $39.8M Worldwide: $42.2M Jan 19, 2018 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $42.2M worldwide - 966
Dec 18, 2020 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: $27M Worldwide: $42.1M - 967
Oct 2, 2014 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $39.5M Worldwide: $42M - 968
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)Jun 1, 2005 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $42M Jun 1, 2005 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Romance $42M worldwide - 969
Around the World in 80 Days (1956)Oct 17, 1956 US and Canada: $42M Rest of the world: $9.5K Worldwide: $42M Oct 17, 1956 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Romance $42M worldwide - 970
Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014)Sep 13, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.9M Sep 13, 2014 · Japanese · Fantasy, Action, Adventure $41.9M worldwide - 971
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)Feb 3, 1993 US and Canada: $41.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.8M Feb 3, 1993 · English · Comedy, Adventure, Family $41.8M worldwide - 972
Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980)Jul 18, 1980 US and Canada: $41.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.7M Jul 18, 1980 · English · Action, Comedy, Adventure $41.7M worldwide - 973
Jun 12, 1981 US and Canada: $41.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.1M - 974
Aug 9, 1985 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $41M - 975
Mar 15, 2024 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $40.9M - 976
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)Nov 21, 1991 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $40.8M Nov 21, 1991 · English · Animation, Western, Adventure $40.8M worldwide - 977
Aug 12, 2011 US and Canada: $37.1M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $40.7M - 978
Boonie Bears: To the Rescue (2014)Jan 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.5M
Jan 17, 2014 · Chinese · Family, Adventure, Animation $40.5M worldwide - 979
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)Feb 17, 1989 US and Canada: $40.5M Rest of the world: $25.9K Worldwide: $40.5M Feb 17, 1989 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $40.5M worldwide - 980
Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: $30.6M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $40.5M - 981
Sep 30, 2005 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $40.4M - 982
Feb 14, 2025 US and Canada: $29.1M Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $40.4M - 983
Dec 21, 1960 US and Canada: $40.4M Rest of the world: $3.7K Worldwide: $40.4M - 984
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024)Nov 8, 2024 US and Canada: $40M Rest of the world: $213.4K Worldwide: $40.3M Nov 8, 2024 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Drama $40.3M worldwide - 985
Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $32.1M Worldwide: $40.1M - 986
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021)Jul 23, 2021 US and Canada: $28.3M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $40.1M Jul 23, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $40.1M worldwide - 987
Nov 21, 2001 US and Canada: $33.4M Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $40M - 988
Jul 1, 2011 US and Canada: $23.2M Rest of the world: $16.6M Worldwide: $39.8M - 989
Nov 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.6M - 990
Nov 3, 1977 US and Canada: $39.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.6M - 991
Nov 8, 2018 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $38.1M Worldwide: $39.6M - 992
Oct 17, 1974 US and Canada: $39.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.6M - 993
May 28, 2010 US and Canada: $619.4K Rest of the world: $38.8M Worldwide: $39.5M - 994
Apr 20, 2001 US and Canada: $25.6M Rest of the world: $13.8M Worldwide: $39.4M - 995
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $25.4M Worldwide: $39.3M Oct 23, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $39.3M worldwide - 996
Mar 11, 2011 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: $17.8M Worldwide: $39.2M - 997
Aug 28, 2026 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $24.2M Worldwide: $39.2M - 998
May 18, 2018 US and Canada: $17.9M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $39.2M - 999
The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)Apr 30, 1982 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.1M Apr 30, 1982 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $39.1M worldwide - 1000
Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $37M Worldwide: $38.9M
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)