Skip to content
What's After the Movie?

Jump to
What's After the Movie?
Adventure box office · All time

Highest-Grossing Adventure Movies of All Time, Page 26

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%
Page 26 of 67

All 3,340 Adventure Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1,251 to 1,300 of 3,340. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1251 Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker (2009) movie poster
    Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker (2009) Aug 8, 2009 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $19.4M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4M
  2. 1252 Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026) movie poster
    Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026) Sep 18, 2026 · English · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $19.3M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2026 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $16.1M Worldwide: $19.3M
  3. 1253 The Lost City of Z (2017) movie poster
    The Lost City of Z (2017) Apr 14, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Biography $19.3M worldwide
    Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: $10.7M Worldwide: $19.3M
  4. 1254 Golden Kamuy (2024) movie poster
    Golden Kamuy (2024) May 19, 2024 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, History $19.1M worldwide
    May 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.1M
  5. 1255 Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) movie poster
    Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) May 26, 1970 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $19M worldwide
    May 26, 1970 US and Canada: $19M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19M
  6. 1256 Kamen Rider Fourze The Movie: It’s Space Time, Everybody! (2012) movie poster
    Kamen Rider Fourze The Movie: It’s Space Time, Everybody! (2012) Aug 4, 2012 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi $19M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19M
  7. 1257 The Odd Couple II (1998) movie poster
    The Odd Couple II (1998) Apr 9, 1998 · English · Adventure, Comedy $18.9M worldwide
    Apr 9, 1998 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9M
  8. 1258 Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers (2025) movie poster
    Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers (2025) Aug 8, 2025 · Japanese · Adventure, Music, Animation $18.9M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9M
  9. 1259 The Green Knight (2021) movie poster
    The Green Knight (2021) Jul 30, 2021 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $18.9M worldwide
    Jul 30, 2021 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $18.9M
  10. 1260 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun (1997) movie poster
    Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun (1997) Jul 11, 1997 · English · Adventure, Documentary $18.8M worldwide
    Jul 11, 1997 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.8M
  11. 1261 Sex Drive (2008) movie poster
    Sex Drive (2008) Oct 17, 2008 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Romance $18.8M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2008 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $18.8M
  12. 1262 Fall 2: Deadpoint (2026) movie poster
    Fall 2: Deadpoint (2026) Sep 2, 2026 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $18.7M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2026 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $18.7M
  13. 1263 Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~ (2019) movie poster
    Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~ (2019) Apr 19, 2019 · Japanese · Animation, Adventure, Family $18.7M worldwide
    Apr 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.7M
  14. 1264 Retribution (2023) movie poster
    Retribution (2023) Aug 25, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $18.7M worldwide
    Aug 25, 2023 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $11.7M Worldwide: $18.7M
  15. 1265 The Quick and the Dead (1995) movie poster
    The Quick and the Dead (1995) Feb 10, 1995 · English · Action, Adventure, Western $18.6M worldwide
    Feb 10, 1995 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.6M
  16. 1266 Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) movie poster
    Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) Nov 2, 2001 · Japanese · Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi $18.6M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.6M
  17. 1267 Flight of the Navigator (1986) movie poster
    Flight of the Navigator (1986) Aug 1, 1986 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Family $18.6M worldwide
    Aug 1, 1986 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $18.6M
  18. 1268 The Turkish Gambit (2005) movie poster
    The Turkish Gambit (2005) Feb 22, 2005 · Russian · Drama, Action, History $18.5M worldwide
    Feb 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5M
  19. 1269 Airpocalypse (2018) movie poster
    Airpocalypse (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $18.5M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $105.7K Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $18.5M
  20. 1270 252: Signal of Life (2008) movie poster
    252: Signal of Life (2008) Dec 6, 2008 · Japanese · Adventure, Drama, Action $18.5M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5M
  21. 1271 Summer Wars (2010) movie poster
    Summer Wars (2010) Dec 29, 2010 · Japanese · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $18.4M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2010 US and Canada: $80.8K Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $18.4M
  22. 1272 Ladyhawke (1985) movie poster
    Ladyhawke (1985) Apr 12, 1985 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $18.4M worldwide
    Apr 12, 1985 US and Canada: $18.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.4M
  23. 1273 Stormy Night (2005) movie poster
    Stormy Night (2005) Dec 10, 2005 · Japanese · Romance, Animation, Drama $18.4M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4M
  24. 1274 DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) movie poster
    DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) Aug 3, 1990 · English · Family, Fantasy, Adventure $18.1M worldwide
    Aug 3, 1990 US and Canada: $18.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.1M
  25. 1275 Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) movie poster
    Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) Jun 25, 1980 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $18M worldwide
    Jun 25, 1980 US and Canada: $18M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18M
  26. 1276 Mavka: The Forest Song (2023) movie poster
    Mavka: The Forest Song (2023) Mar 2, 2023 · Ukrainian · Family, Animation, Adventure $18M worldwide
    Mar 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18M
  27. 1277 City of Ember (2008) movie poster
    City of Ember (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $17.9M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $17.9M
  28. 1278 Flyboys (2006) movie poster
    Flyboys (2006) Sep 22, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $17.9M worldwide
    Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $17.9M
  29. 1279 Lucky Luke (2009) movie poster
    Lucky Luke (2009) Oct 21, 2009 · French · Comedy, Western, Adventure $17.9M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9M
  30. 1280 Battle of the Warriors (2006) movie poster
    Battle of the Warriors (2006) Nov 23, 2006 · Chinese · Adventure, Action, War $17.8M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8M
  31. 1281 The Delta Force (1986) movie poster
    The Delta Force (1986) Feb 14, 1986 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $17.8M worldwide
    Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.8M
  32. 1282 Clash of the Empires (2012) movie poster
    Clash of the Empires (2012) Nov 13, 2012 · English · Fantasy, Action, Adventure $17.7M worldwide
    Nov 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7M
  33. 1283 For the Love of Benji (1977) movie poster
    For the Love of Benji (1977) Jun 10, 1977 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $17.7M worldwide
    Jun 10, 1977 US and Canada: $17.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.7M
  34. 1284 The Postman (1997) movie poster
    The Postman (1997) Dec 25, 1997 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $17.6M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M
  35. 1285 The Mission (1986) movie poster
    The Mission (1986) Oct 31, 1986 · English · Adventure, Drama, History $17.5M worldwide
    Oct 31, 1986 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: $286.8K Worldwide: $17.5M
  36. 1286 The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991) movie poster
    The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1991) Feb 8, 1991 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $17.4M worldwide
    Feb 8, 1991 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4M
  37. 1287 Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (2020) movie poster
    Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (2020) Feb 21, 2020 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $17.4M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.4M
  38. 1288 Masters of the Universe (1987) movie poster
    Masters of the Universe (1987) Aug 7, 1987 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $17.3M worldwide
    Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $769 Worldwide: $17.3M
  39. 1289 The Phantom (1996) movie poster
    The Phantom (1996) Jun 7, 1996 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $17.3M worldwide
    Jun 7, 1996 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.3M
  40. 1290 Legend of the Naga Pearls (2017) movie poster
    Legend of the Naga Pearls (2017) Aug 25, 2017 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $17.3M worldwide
    Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: $13.6K Rest of the world: $17.3M Worldwide: $17.3M
  41. 1291 Hudson Hawk (1991) movie poster
    Hudson Hawk (1991) May 24, 1991 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $17.2M worldwide
    May 24, 1991 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2M
  42. 1292 Sidekicks (1992) movie poster
    Sidekicks (1992) Dec 17, 1992 · English · Action, Family, Drama $17.2M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1992 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2M
  43. 1293 Crayon Shin-chan: Burst Serving! Kung Fu Boys ~Ramen Rebellion~ (2018) movie poster
    Crayon Shin-chan: Burst Serving! Kung Fu Boys ~Ramen Rebellion~ (2018) Apr 13, 2018 · Japanese · Animation, Comedy, Adventure $17.2M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.2M
  44. 1294 The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008) movie poster
    The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008) Dec 17, 2008 · French · Action, Thriller, Adventure $17.1M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2008 US and Canada: $10.4K Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $17.1M
  45. 1295 Catch That Kid (2004) movie poster
    Catch That Kid (2004) Feb 6, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $17M worldwide
    Feb 6, 2004 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: $247.9K Worldwide: $17M
  46. 1296 Krull (1983) movie poster
    Krull (1983) Jul 29, 1983 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $16.9M worldwide
    Jul 29, 1983 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9M
  47. 1297 Island of Lemurs: Madagascar (2014) movie poster
    Island of Lemurs: Madagascar (2014) Apr 4, 2014 · English · Adventure, Biography, Family $16.9M worldwide
    Apr 4, 2014 US and Canada: $11.3M Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $16.9M
  48. 1298 Legend (1986) movie poster
    Legend (1986) Apr 18, 1986 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Romance $16.8M worldwide
    Apr 18, 1986 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $16.8M
  49. 1299 Andre (1994) movie poster
    Andre (1994) Aug 17, 1994 · English · Family, Adventure, Comedy $16.8M worldwide
    Aug 17, 1994 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.8M
  50. 1300 Hardcore Henry (2016) movie poster
    Hardcore Henry (2016) Apr 8, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $16.8M worldwide
    Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $16.8M
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
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