#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 24
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 1,151 to 1,200 of 3,340. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 1151
School of Magical Animals 2 (2024)Jun 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.8M
Jun 7, 2024 · German · Adventure, Comedy, Family $25.8M worldwide - 1152
Aug 25, 1939 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: $969K Worldwide: $25.6M - 1153
Oct 4, 2002 US and Canada: $25.6M Rest of the world: $40.1K Worldwide: $25.6M - 1154
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)Jul 13, 1984 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $25.5M
Jul 13, 1984 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $25.5M worldwide - 1155
Aug 9, 1996 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.5M - 1156
Aug 17, 2007 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $19.4M Worldwide: $25.3M - 1157
Dec 29, 1967 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $166.1K Worldwide: $25.3M - 1158
Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M - 1159
Mar 8, 2013 US and Canada: $9.6K Rest of the world: $25.1M Worldwide: $25.1M - 1160
Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $11.2M Worldwide: $25.1M - 1161
Jul 20, 1990 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M - 1162
Jun 24, 1994 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M - 1163
Nov 23, 1988 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $25M - 1164
Mar 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25M - 1165
May 27, 1964 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $14.7K Worldwide: $24.8M - 1166
Jul 28, 1995 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.7M - 1167
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $6.7K Rest of the world: $24.6M Worldwide: $24.6M - 1168
Jun 22, 1985 US and Canada: $24.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.5M - 1169
Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary (2024)Aug 9, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.4M
Aug 9, 2024 · Japanese · Adventure, Animation, Family $24.4M worldwide - 1170
Dec 12, 2019 US and Canada: $1.1K Rest of the world: $24.4M Worldwide: $24.4M - 1171
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002)Apr 20, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.4M Apr 20, 2002 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Crime $24.4M worldwide - 1172
Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003)Apr 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.3M Apr 19, 2003 · Japanese · Animation, Adventure, Mystery $24.3M worldwide - 1173
Jun 11, 1980 US and Canada: $24.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.3M - 1174
The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993)Mar 25, 1993 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1M Mar 25, 1993 · English · Family, Drama, Adventure $24.1M worldwide - 1175
Jul 21, 2006 US and Canada: $677.6K Rest of the world: $23.3M Worldwide: $23.9M - 1176
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)Jul 30, 2004 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $23.9M Jul 30, 2004 · English · Adventure, Comedy $23.9M worldwide - 1177
Dec 23, 2016 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $23.8M - 1178
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018)Nov 24, 2018 US and Canada: $789.2K Rest of the world: $23M Worldwide: $23.7M Nov 24, 2018 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $23.7M worldwide - 1179
Aug 9, 2019 US and Canada: $20.5M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $23.7M - 1180
Aug 14, 1998 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.4M - 1181
Dec 18, 1992 US and Canada: $23.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.3M - 1182
Feb 24, 2017 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: $13.9M Worldwide: $23.3M - 1183
Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants (2013)Nov 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23M
Nov 17, 2013 · French · Adventure, Family, Animation $23M worldwide - 1184
Feb 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23M - 1185
The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang (2019)Feb 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.9M
Feb 5, 2019 · Chinese · Adventure, Family, Action $22.9M worldwide - 1186
Mar 29, 1985 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9M - 1187
Apr 26, 2013 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $22.8M - 1188
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)Dec 19, 1969 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $54.3K Worldwide: $22.8M Dec 19, 1969 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $22.8M worldwide - 1189
Nov 16, 1984 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.8M - 1190
Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: $54.2K Rest of the world: $22.7M Worldwide: $22.8M - 1191
Dec 5, 1997 US and Canada: $22.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.6M - 1192
Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky (2004)Apr 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.6M Apr 17, 2004 · Japanese · Mystery, Animation, Adventure $22.6M worldwide - 1193
Feb 20, 2004 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $22.6M - 1194
Sep 18, 1992 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.5M - 1195
Asterix and the Vikings (2006)Apr 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.5M Apr 12, 2006 · French · Adventure, Animation, Family $22.5M worldwide - 1196
Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.4M - 1197
Aug 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.4M - 1198
Jul 14, 1999 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $22.3M - 1199
Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals (2011)Aug 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.3M Aug 6, 2011 · Japanese · History, Sci-Fi, Adventure $22.3M worldwide - 1200
Dec 20, 1996 US and Canada: $22.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.3M
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)