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Highest-Grossing Adventure Movies of All Time, Page 27

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 1,301 to 1,350 of 3,340. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1301 Doraemon: Nobita and the Robot Kingdom (2002) movie poster
    Doraemon: Nobita and the Robot Kingdom (2002) Mar 9, 2002 · Japanese · Adventure, Animation, Fantasy $16.8M worldwide
    Mar 9, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8M
  2. 1302 Baaghi 3 (2020) movie poster
    Baaghi 3 (2020) Mar 6, 2020 · Hindi · Action, Adventure, Thriller $16.7M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2020 US and Canada: $721.4K Rest of the world: $16M Worldwide: $16.7M
  3. 1303 Animal Kingdom: Let’s Go Ape (2015) movie poster
    Animal Kingdom: Let’s Go Ape (2015) Apr 8, 2015 · French · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $16.7M worldwide
    Apr 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.7M
  4. 1304 Rough Cut (1980) movie poster
    Rough Cut (1980) Jun 20, 1980 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Comedy $16.7M worldwide
    Jun 20, 1980 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.7M
  5. 1305 Everyone's Hero (2006) movie poster
    Everyone's Hero (2006) Sep 15, 2006 · English · Adventure, Sport, Comedy $16.6M worldwide
    Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $16.6M
  6. 1306 The Wind Guardians (2018) movie poster
    The Wind Guardians (2018) Aug 3, 2018 · Chinese · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $16.6M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.6M
  7. 1307 Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010) movie poster
    Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010) Jul 31, 2010 · Japanese · Adventure, Animation, Action $16.5M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.5M
  8. 1308 Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (1983) movie poster
    Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (1983) May 20, 1983 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi $16.5M worldwide
    May 20, 1983 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.5M
  9. 1309 Return from Witch Mountain (1978) movie poster
    Return from Witch Mountain (1978) Mar 10, 1978 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $16.4M worldwide
    Mar 10, 1978 US and Canada: $16.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.4M
  10. 1310 Playmobil: The Movie (2019) movie poster
    Playmobil: The Movie (2019) Dec 6, 2019 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $16.4M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $16.4M
  11. 1311 Dasavatharam (2008) movie poster
    Dasavatharam (2008) Jun 13, 2008 · Tamil · Adventure, Action $16.4M worldwide
    Jun 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.4M
  12. 1312 Pretty Cure Dream Stars! (2017) movie poster
    Pretty Cure Dream Stars! (2017) Mar 18, 2017 · Japanese · Animation, Fantasy, Adventure $16.2M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.2M
  13. 1313 Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) movie poster
    Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) Nov 29, 2002 · English · Adventure, Drama, History $16.2M worldwide
    Nov 29, 2002 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $10M Worldwide: $16.2M
  14. 1314 Kraken (2025) movie poster
    Kraken (2025) Apr 17, 2025 · Russian · Adventure, Sci-Fi $16.2M worldwide
    Apr 17, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.2M
  15. 1315 Dr. No (1963) movie poster
    Dr. No (1963) May 8, 1963 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $16.1M worldwide
    May 8, 1963 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $57K Worldwide: $16.1M
  16. 1316 The Space Between Us (2017) movie poster
    The Space Between Us (2017) Feb 3, 2017 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $16.1M worldwide
    Feb 3, 2017 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $16.1M
  17. 1317 Across the Sea of Time (1995) movie poster
    Across the Sea of Time (1995) Oct 20, 1995 · English · History, Family, Adventure $16M worldwide
    Oct 20, 1995 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16M
  18. 1318 Upon the Magic Roads (2021) movie poster
    Upon the Magic Roads (2021) Feb 18, 2021 · Italian · Adventure, Fantasy $16M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16M
  19. 1319 Seventy-Seven Days (2017) movie poster
    Seventy-Seven Days (2017) Nov 3, 2017 · Chinese · Drama, Adventure $16M worldwide
    Nov 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16M
  20. 1320 Shin Kamen Rider (2023) movie poster
    Shin Kamen Rider (2023) May 31, 2023 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $15.8M worldwide
    May 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8M
  21. 1321 Lucky Luke and the Daltons (2004) movie poster
    Lucky Luke and the Daltons (2004) Nov 8, 2004 · French · Adventure, Comedy, Western $15.8M worldwide
    Nov 8, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8M
  22. 1322 The Great Yokai War (2006) movie poster
    The Great Yokai War (2006) Jun 30, 2006 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Horror $15.8M worldwide
    Jun 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8M
  23. 1323 Black Sunday (1977) movie poster
    Black Sunday (1977) Mar 11, 1977 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $15.8M worldwide
    Mar 11, 1977 US and Canada: $15.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.8M
  24. 1324 Leviathan (1989) movie poster
    Leviathan (1989) Mar 17, 1989 · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Mystery $15.7M worldwide
    Mar 17, 1989 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.7M
  25. 1325 The Snow Queen 2: Refreeze (2014) movie poster
    The Snow Queen 2: Refreeze (2014) Dec 12, 2014 · Russian · Family, Fantasy, Animation $15.6M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.6M
  26. 1326 The Wild Soccer Bunch 4 (2007) movie poster
    The Wild Soccer Bunch 4 (2007) Feb 1, 2007 · German · Family, Comedy, Adventure $15.6M worldwide
    Feb 1, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.6M
  27. 1327 Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) movie poster
    Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) Nov 1, 1991 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $15.6M worldwide
    Nov 1, 1991 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.6M
  28. 1328 The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (2024) movie poster
    The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (2024) Jul 19, 2024 · English · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $15.5M worldwide
    Jul 19, 2024 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $15.5M
  29. 1329 Corvette Summer (1978) movie poster
    Corvette Summer (1978) Jun 2, 1978 · English · Adventure, Comedy $15.5M worldwide
    Jun 2, 1978 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.5M
  30. 1330 The Seventh Dwarf (2015) movie poster
    The Seventh Dwarf (2015) Jul 31, 2015 · German · Adventure, Family $15.5M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.5M
  31. 1331 The Three Musketeers - Part 2: Milady (2024) movie poster
    The Three Musketeers - Part 2: Milady (2024) Apr 19, 2024 · French · Action, Adventure, History $15.4M worldwide
    Apr 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.4M
  32. 1332 Epic Tails (2022) movie poster
    Epic Tails (2022) Dec 4, 2022 · French · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $15.4M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2022 US and Canada: $355.1K Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $15.4M
  33. 1333 Spaced Invaders (1990) movie poster
    Spaced Invaders (1990) Apr 27, 1990 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $15.4M worldwide
    Apr 27, 1990 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.4M
  34. 1334 The Last Trapper (2004) movie poster
    The Last Trapper (2004) Dec 12, 2004 · French · Drama, Documentary, Adventure $15.3M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3M
  35. 1335 Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002) movie poster
    Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002) Jun 28, 2002 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $15.2M worldwide
    Jun 28, 2002 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $15.2M
  36. 1336 Transamerica (2005) movie poster
    Transamerica (2005) Dec 2, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $15.2M worldwide
    Dec 2, 2005 US and Canada: $9M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $15.2M
  37. 1337 Big Top Pee-wee (1988) movie poster
    Big Top Pee-wee (1988) Jul 22, 1988 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Romance $15.1M worldwide
    Jul 22, 1988 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
  38. 1338 Shipwrecked (1990) movie poster
    Shipwrecked (1990) Oct 3, 1990 · Norwegian · Adventure, Family $15.1M worldwide
    Oct 3, 1990 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
  39. 1339 The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996) movie poster
    The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996) Jul 26, 1996 · English · Fantasy, Adventure, Drama $15.1M worldwide
    Jul 26, 1996 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
  40. 1340 War of the Buttons (2012) movie poster
    War of the Buttons (2012) Oct 12, 2012 · French · Adventure, Family $15.1M worldwide
    Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $47.8K Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $15.1M
  41. 1341 King Solomon's Mines (1985) movie poster
    King Solomon's Mines (1985) Nov 22, 1985 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $15.1M worldwide
    Nov 22, 1985 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
  42. 1342 Wings of Courage (1995) movie poster
    Wings of Courage (1995) Apr 21, 1995 · English · Adventure, Romance $15.1M worldwide
    Apr 21, 1995 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
  43. 1343 Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) movie poster
    Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) Mar 22, 1985 · English · Family, Adventure, Action $15M worldwide
    Mar 22, 1985 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15M
  44. 1344 Gold (2017) movie poster
    Gold (2017) Jan 27, 2017 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $14.9M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $14.9M
  45. 1345 One Piece: Dead End Adventure (2003) movie poster
    One Piece: Dead End Adventure (2003) Mar 1, 2003 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Adventure $14.8M worldwide
    Mar 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M
  46. 1346 The Triplets of Belleville (2003) movie poster
    The Triplets of Belleville (2003) Nov 26, 2003 · French · Adventure, Comedy, Music $14.8M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2003 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $14.8M
  47. 1347 Fire Birds (1990) movie poster
    Fire Birds (1990) May 25, 1990 · Hebrew · Action, Adventure $14.8M worldwide
    May 25, 1990 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M
  48. 1348 Turistas (2006) movie poster
    Turistas (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · English · Adventure, Drama, Mystery $14.8M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $14.8M
  49. 1349 Labyrinth (1986) movie poster
    Labyrinth (1986) Jun 27, 1986 · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $14.7M worldwide
    Jun 27, 1986 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $14.7M
  50. 1350 Orca (1977) movie poster
    Orca (1977) Jul 22, 1977 · Adventure, Drama, Horror $14.7M worldwide
    Jul 22, 1977 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M
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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