#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 30
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 1,451 to 1,500 of 3,340. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 1451
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)Jun 10, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9M
Jun 10, 2022 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Romance $10.9M worldwide - 1452
Sep 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9M - 1453
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (2010)Jul 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9M Jul 29, 2010 · English · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $10.9M worldwide - 1454
Mar 18, 2005 US and Canada: $468.9K Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $10.9M - 1455
Maya the Bee: The Honey Games (2018)Feb 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8M Feb 2, 2018 · English · Comedy, Adventure, Animation $10.8M worldwide - 1456
Alienoid: Return to the Future (2024)Jan 10, 2024 US and Canada: $60.7K Rest of the world: $10.8M Worldwide: $10.8M
Jan 10, 2024 · Korean · Action, Fantasy, Adventure $10.8M worldwide - 1457
Feb 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M - 1458
Aug 14, 1992 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7M - 1459
Dec 13, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M - 1460
Oct 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M - 1461
HeartCatch PreCure! the Movie: Fashion Show in the City of Flowers!? (2010)Oct 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
Oct 30, 2010 · Japanese · Adventure, Family, Fantasy $10.7M worldwide - 1462
Aug 12, 1983 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7M - 1463
Jul 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M - 1464
Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 2: Friends from the Heart (2013)Mar 15, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M Mar 15, 2013 · Japanese · Adventure, Family, Action $10.6M worldwide - 1465
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001)Dec 15, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M Dec 15, 2001 · Japanese · Fantasy, Adventure, Animation $10.5M worldwide - 1466
Aug 30, 1985 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M - 1467
Dec 28, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M - 1468
Oct 15, 2025 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $10.5M - 1469
Mar 9, 2018 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $10.5M - 1470
Nov 1, 2019 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $10.4M - 1471
Jul 29, 1989 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $10.4M - 1472
Crayon Shin-chan: The Adult Empire Strikes Back (2001)Apr 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M Apr 21, 2001 · Japanese · Comedy, Adventure, Animation $10.4M worldwide - 1473
Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M - 1474
Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M - 1475
Aug 24, 1990 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $10.4M - 1476
Oct 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M - 1477
Sep 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M - 1478
Apr 12, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M - 1479
Feb 2, 1996 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3M - 1480
Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders (2017)Dec 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M Dec 9, 2017 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure $10.3M worldwide - 1481
The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure (2022)Mar 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M Mar 2, 2022 · Korean · Action, Adventure $10.3M worldwide - 1482
Aug 6, 2025 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $10.3M - 1483
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005)Aug 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M Aug 6, 2005 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Adventure $10.2M worldwide - 1484
Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005)Jul 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M Jul 21, 2005 · Japanese · Animation, Drama, Adventure $10.2M worldwide - 1485
Sep 17, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M - 1486
Jun 6, 1997 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M - 1487
Bibi & Tina: Perfect Pandemonium (2017)Feb 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M
Feb 23, 2017 · German · Adventure, Comedy, Family $10.1M worldwide - 1488
The Snow Queen: Mirror Lands (2018)Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M
Dec 21, 2018 · Russian · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $10.1M worldwide - 1489
Dec 22, 1995 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M - 1490
Jul 22, 1994 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: $14.9K Worldwide: $10M - 1491
Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $73.1K Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $10M - 1492
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)Feb 13, 2026 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $10M Feb 13, 2026 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $10M worldwide - 1493
Everest: The Summit of the Gods (2016)Mar 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M Mar 12, 2016 · Japanese · Drama, Mystery, Adventure $9.9M worldwide - 1494
Jun 19, 2026 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $9.9M - 1495
Jul 12, 1985 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M - 1496
Jan 12, 1996 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M - 1497
Dec 1, 2020 US and Canada: $658.8K Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $9.8M - 1498
Minuscule 2: Mandibles from Far Away (2018)Sep 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M
Sep 9, 2018 · French · Comedy, Animation, Adventure $9.8M worldwide - 1499
Night of the Zoopocalypse (2025)Mar 7, 2025 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $9.8M Mar 7, 2025 · English · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $9.8M worldwide - 1500
May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $20.4K Worldwide: $9.8M
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)