#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 21
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 1,001 to 1,050 of 3,340. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 1001
Jul 20, 2007 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $35.2M Worldwide: $38.9M - 1002
Jan 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.9M - 1003
2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.9M - 1004
Mar 29, 2002 US and Canada: $37M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $38.8M - 1005
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016)Feb 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.7M
Feb 26, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $38.7M worldwide - 1006
The Great Mouse Detective (1986)Jul 2, 1986 US and Canada: $38.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.6M Jul 2, 1986 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Animation $38.6M worldwide - 1007
The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)Oct 11, 1996 US and Canada: $38.6M Rest of the world: $554 Worldwide: $38.6M Oct 11, 1996 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $38.6M worldwide - 1008
Feb 18, 1994 US and Canada: $38.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.6M - 1009
Jun 24, 2016 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $33.4M Worldwide: $38.6M - 1010
Nov 19, 2003 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $38.4M - 1011
Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015)Oct 10, 2015 US and Canada: $919.7K Rest of the world: $37.4M Worldwide: $38.4M
Oct 10, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Comedy $38.4M worldwide - 1012
Jun 24, 1987 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $977 Worldwide: $38.1M - 1013
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)Jul 18, 1991 US and Canada: $38M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $38M Jul 18, 1991 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $38M worldwide - 1014
Aug 1, 1986 US and Canada: $16.3M Rest of the world: $21.7M Worldwide: $38M - 1015
Sep 22, 2023 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: $21.2M Worldwide: $37.9M - 1016
Oct 13, 1979 US and Canada: $37.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.8M - 1017
Apr 16, 2003 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: $14.4M Worldwide: $37.7M - 1018
Mar 23, 2007 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $16.9M Worldwide: $37.7M - 1019
Dec 25, 2005 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $26.4M Worldwide: $37.7M - 1020
Feb 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.7M - 1021
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)Aug 25, 2012 US and Canada: $32.4K Rest of the world: $37.7M Worldwide: $37.7M Aug 25, 2012 · Japanese · History, War, Adventure $37.7M worldwide - 1022
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)Jul 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.6M Jul 16, 2005 · Japanese · Adventure, Animation, Action $37.6M worldwide - 1023
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017)Nov 5, 2017 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $35.2M Worldwide: $37.6M Nov 5, 2017 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $37.6M worldwide - 1024
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Sky Utopia (2023)Mar 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.5M Mar 3, 2023 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Adventure $37.5M worldwide - 1025
Sep 2, 2015 US and Canada: $29.5M Rest of the world: $8M Worldwide: $37.5M - 1026
Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: $216.6K Rest of the world: $36.6M Worldwide: $36.8M - 1027
Jun 16, 2000 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $36.8M - 1028
Jul 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.7M - 1029
Jul 24, 1981 US and Canada: $36.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.6M - 1030
Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny (2023)Jul 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.3M Jul 28, 2023 · Japanese · War, Adventure, Action $36.3M worldwide - 1031
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)Jul 10, 1985 US and Canada: $36.2M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $36.2M Jul 10, 1985 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $36.2M worldwide - 1032
Aug 18, 2023 US and Canada: $24M Rest of the world: $12.1M Worldwide: $36.1M - 1033
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom (2024)May 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36M May 7, 2024 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Adventure $36M worldwide - 1034
Oct 26, 2011 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $33.4M Worldwide: $35.9M - 1035
Feb 16, 2012 US and Canada: $35.7K Rest of the world: $35.8M Worldwide: $35.8M - 1036
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)Jul 28, 1993 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.7M Jul 28, 1993 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Romance $35.7M worldwide - 1037
Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017)Mar 25, 2017 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: $35.7M Worldwide: $35.7M
Mar 25, 2017 · Spanish · Comedy, Family, Adventure $35.7M worldwide - 1038
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $35.7M - 1039
Apr 12, 2019 US and Canada: $399.5K Rest of the world: $35.1M Worldwide: $35.5M - 1040
Jun 27, 1973 US and Canada: $35.4M Rest of the world: $6.3K Worldwide: $35.4M - 1041
Apr 7, 1995 US and Canada: $35.3M Rest of the world: $4.9K Worldwide: $35.4M - 1042
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000)Jun 30, 2000 US and Canada: $26M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $35.1M Jun 30, 2000 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $35.1M worldwide - 1043
Sep 29, 2007 US and Canada: $11.9M Rest of the world: $23.2M Worldwide: $35.1M - 1044
Dec 17, 2004 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $35M - 1045
Aug 21, 2026 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $32.6M Worldwide: $35M - 1046
Apr 10, 1981 US and Canada: $35M Rest of the world: $3.7K Worldwide: $35M - 1047
Jul 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35M - 1048
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)Dec 10, 2004 US and Canada: $24M Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $34.8M Dec 10, 2004 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $34.8M worldwide - 1049
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Wars (2012)Apr 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.8M Apr 21, 2012 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure $34.8M worldwide - 1050
Jan 18, 1991 US and Canada: $34.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.8M
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)