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Highest-Grossing Adventure Movies of All Time, Page 25

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%
Avatar (2009) movie poster #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 1,201 to 1,250 of 3,340. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1201 My Lucky Star (2013) movie poster
    My Lucky Star (2013) Sep 20, 2013 · Adventure, Comedy $22.3M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $64.4K Rest of the world: $22.2M Worldwide: $22.3M
  2. 1202 Benji the Hunted (1987) movie poster
    Benji the Hunted (1987) Jun 5, 1987 · English · Adventure, Family $22.3M worldwide
    Jun 5, 1987 US and Canada: $22.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.3M
  3. 1203 Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure (2007) movie poster
    Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure (2007) Apr 21, 2007 · Japanese · Adventure, Animation $22.1M worldwide
    Apr 21, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.1M
  4. 1204 Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Little Star Wars 2021 (2022) movie poster
    Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Little Star Wars 2021 (2022) Mar 4, 2022 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Family, Animation $22M worldwide
    Mar 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22M
  5. 1205 Autumn and the Black Jaguar (2025) movie poster
    Autumn and the Black Jaguar (2025) Jan 17, 2025 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Family $22M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2025 US and Canada: $546.9K Rest of the world: $21.5M Worldwide: $22M
  6. 1206 Unaccompanied Minors (2006) movie poster
    Unaccompanied Minors (2006) Dec 8, 2006 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Family $21.9M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $21.9M
  7. 1207 OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010) movie poster
    OSS 117 - Lost in Rio (2010) May 7, 2010 · French · Adventure, Comedy $21.9M worldwide
    May 7, 2010 US and Canada: $89.4K Rest of the world: $21.8M Worldwide: $21.9M
  8. 1208 Flicka (2006) movie poster
    Flicka (2006) Oct 20, 2006 · English · Adventure, Drama, Family $21.9M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $893.4K Worldwide: $21.9M
  9. 1209 Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) movie poster
    Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) Sep 30, 2022 · Tamil · Action, Adventure, Drama $21.9M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2022 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $21.9M
  10. 1210 Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003) movie poster
    Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003) Mar 8, 2003 · Japanese · Adventure, Family, Animation $21.8M worldwide
    Mar 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M
  11. 1211 Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015) movie poster
    Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015) Jul 18, 2015 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Animation $21.8M worldwide
    Jul 18, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M
  12. 1212 Turning Red (2022) movie poster
    Turning Red (2022) Mar 11, 2022 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $21.8M worldwide
    Mar 11, 2022 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $20.4M Worldwide: $21.8M
  13. 1213 Against All Odds (1984) movie poster
    Against All Odds (1984) Mar 2, 1984 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $21.7M worldwide
    Mar 2, 1984 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7M
  14. 1214 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) movie poster
    Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) Sep 20, 1979 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $21.7M worldwide
    Sep 20, 1979 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7M
  15. 1215 Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault! (2016) movie poster
    Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault! (2016) Apr 16, 2016 · Japanese · Fantasy, Adventure, Animation $21.6M worldwide
    Apr 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.6M
  16. 1216 K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008) movie poster
    K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008) Dec 20, 2008 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Crime $21.4M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4M
  17. 1217 Mr. Magoo (1997) movie poster
    Mr. Magoo (1997) Dec 25, 1997 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Family $21.4M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4M
  18. 1218 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) movie poster
    The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) Jul 11, 1990 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $21.4M worldwide
    Jul 11, 1990 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4M
  19. 1219 Quigley Down Under (1990) movie poster
    Quigley Down Under (1990) Oct 19, 1990 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $21.4M worldwide
    Oct 19, 1990 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4M
  20. 1220 The Black Cauldron (1985) movie poster
    The Black Cauldron (1985) Jul 24, 1985 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $21.3M worldwide
    Jul 24, 1985 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $392 Worldwide: $21.3M
  21. 1221 Arn: The Knight Templar (2007) movie poster
    Arn: The Knight Templar (2007) Dec 17, 2007 · Swedish · Action, Drama, Adventure $21.3M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.3M
  22. 1222 The Right Stuff (1983) movie poster
    The Right Stuff (1983) Oct 21, 1983 · English · Adventure, Biography, Drama $21.2M worldwide
    Oct 21, 1983 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $213 Worldwide: $21.2M
  23. 1223 The Amazing Maurice (2023) movie poster
    The Amazing Maurice (2023) Feb 3, 2023 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $21.1M worldwide
    Feb 3, 2023 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $16.8M Worldwide: $21.1M
  24. 1224 Wish Dragon (2021) movie poster
    Wish Dragon (2021) Jun 11, 2021 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $21.1M worldwide
    Jun 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1M
  25. 1225 Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2021) movie poster
    Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2021) Oct 8, 2021 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $21.1M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1M
  26. 1226 The Wiz (1978) movie poster
    The Wiz (1978) Oct 24, 1978 · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $21M worldwide
    Oct 24, 1978 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $594 Worldwide: $21M
  27. 1227 Iron Will (1994) movie poster
    Iron Will (1994) Jan 14, 1994 · English · Adventure, Family $21M worldwide
    Jan 14, 1994 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21M
  28. 1228 Black Lightning (2009) movie poster
    Black Lightning (2009) Dec 28, 2009 · Russian · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $21M worldwide
    Dec 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21M
  29. 1229 The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) movie poster
    The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) Dec 20, 1974 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $21M worldwide
    Dec 20, 1974 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $986 Worldwide: $21M
  30. 1230 Quest for Fire (1982) movie poster
    Quest for Fire (1982) Feb 12, 1982 · Adventure, Drama, History $21M worldwide
    Feb 12, 1982 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $3K Worldwide: $21M
  31. 1231 Himalaya (1999) movie poster
    Himalaya (1999) Aug 10, 1999 · Tibetan · Drama, Adventure $20.9M worldwide
    Aug 10, 1999 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $20.9M
  32. 1232 Super Mario Bros. (1993) movie poster
    Super Mario Bros. (1993) May 28, 1993 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $20.9M worldwide
    May 28, 1993 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: $12.8K Worldwide: $20.9M
  33. 1233 Pokémon Heroes (2003) movie poster
    Pokémon Heroes (2003) May 16, 2003 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Crime $20.9M worldwide
    May 16, 2003 US and Canada: $746.4K Rest of the world: $20.1M Worldwide: $20.9M
  34. 1234 G.O.R.A. (2004) movie poster
    G.O.R.A. (2004) Nov 12, 2004 · Turkish · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Adventure $20.8M worldwide
    Nov 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8M
  35. 1235 K-On! The Movie (2011) movie poster
    K-On! The Movie (2011) Dec 3, 2011 · Japanese · Comedy, Music, Animation $20.8M worldwide
    Dec 3, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8M
  36. 1236 The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024) movie poster
    The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024) Dec 13, 2024 · English · Animation, Action, Adventure $20.8M worldwide
    Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $20.8M
  37. 1237 The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) movie poster
    The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) Mar 13, 1975 · English · Drama, Adventure $20.6M worldwide
    Mar 13, 1975 US and Canada: $20.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.6M
  38. 1238 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) movie poster
    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) Jul 24, 1978 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $20.4M worldwide
    Jul 24, 1978 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.4M
  39. 1239 Guest from the Future (2024) movie poster
    Guest from the Future (2024) Apr 8, 2024 · Russian · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Family $20.1M worldwide
    Apr 8, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.1M
  40. 1240 Flipper (1996) movie poster
    Flipper (1996) May 17, 1996 · English · Adventure, Family $20.1M worldwide
    May 17, 1996 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.1M
  41. 1241 The Divine Weapon (2008) movie poster
    The Divine Weapon (2008) Sep 4, 2008 · Korean · History, Adventure, Action $20M worldwide
    Sep 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20M
  42. 1242 Duck Duck Goose (2018) movie poster
    Duck Duck Goose (2018) Jul 20, 2018 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $19.8M worldwide
    Jul 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8M
  43. 1243 Justin and the Knights of Valour (2013) movie poster
    Justin and the Knights of Valour (2013) Aug 9, 2013 · English · Animation, Adventure $19.8M worldwide
    Aug 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8M
  44. 1244 School of Magical Animals (2023) movie poster
    School of Magical Animals (2023) Mar 24, 2023 · German · Adventure, Family $19.7M worldwide
    Mar 24, 2023 US and Canada: $45.9K Rest of the world: $19.7M Worldwide: $19.7M
  45. 1245 Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) movie poster
    Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) Dec 4, 1985 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Thriller $19.7M worldwide
    Dec 4, 1985 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7M
  46. 1246 Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel (2016) movie poster
    Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel (2016) Jul 16, 2016 · Japanese · Fantasy, Family, Sci-Fi $19.7M worldwide
    Jul 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7M
  47. 1247 Solomon Kane (2009) movie poster
    Solomon Kane (2009) Sep 16, 2009 · English · Fantasy, Adventure, Action $19.7M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7M
  48. 1248 Amelia (2009) movie poster
    Amelia (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · English · Adventure, Biography, Drama $19.6M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $19.6M
  49. 1249 Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 1 (2016) movie poster
    Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 1 (2016) Oct 8, 2016 · Indonesian · Adventure, Comedy, Action $19.6M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.6M
  50. 1250 High Security Vacation (2009) movie poster
    High Security Vacation (2009) Aug 25, 2009 · Russian · Comedy, Drama, Adventure $19.5M worldwide
    Aug 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5M
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
2000s 10 years · $71.5B
1990s 10 years · $23B
1980s 10 years · $8.9B
1970s 10 years · $3.4B
1960s 10 years · $759.7M
1950s 10 years · $325.9M
1940s 6 years · $5.3M
1930s 5 years · $25.7M
1920s 6 years · $122.1K