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Highest-Grossing Adventure Movies of All Time, Page 35

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 1,701 to 1,750 of 3,340. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1701 Genghis Khan (2018) movie poster
    Genghis Khan (2018) Apr 28, 2018 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $6M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
  2. 1702 Ghost Sweepers (2012) movie poster
    Ghost Sweepers (2012) Oct 3, 2012 · Korean · Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy $5.9M worldwide
    Oct 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
  3. 1703 Hitpig! (2024) movie poster
    Hitpig! (2024) Nov 1, 2024 · Animation, Action, Adventure $5.9M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2024 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $5.9M
  4. 1704 Highlander (1986) movie poster
    Highlander (1986) Mar 7, 1986 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $5.9M worldwide
    Mar 7, 1986 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $5.9M
  5. 1705 Vampire Sisters 3: Journey to Transylvania (2016) movie poster
    Vampire Sisters 3: Journey to Transylvania (2016) Dec 8, 2016 · German · Fantasy, Family, Adventure $5.9M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
  6. 1706 Tom Thumb (2001) movie poster
    Tom Thumb (2001) Oct 16, 2001 · French · Adventure, Family, Fantasy $5.9M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
  7. 1707 The Transformers: The Movie (1986) movie poster
    The Transformers: The Movie (1986) Aug 8, 1986 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $5.9M worldwide
    Aug 8, 1986 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $12.9K Worldwide: $5.9M
  8. 1708 The Rescue (1988) movie poster
    The Rescue (1988) Aug 5, 1988 · English · Drama, Adventure, Action $5.9M worldwide
    Aug 5, 1988 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
  9. 1709 Tracks (2014) movie poster
    Tracks (2014) Sep 19, 2014 · English · Adventure, Biography, Drama $5.9M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2014 US and Canada: $510K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $5.9M
  10. 1710 The Sky Crawlers (2008) movie poster
    The Sky Crawlers (2008) Aug 2, 2008 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $5.8M worldwide
    Aug 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
  11. 1711 The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003) movie poster
    The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003) Apr 10, 2003 · Hindi · Adventure, Romance, Thriller $5.8M worldwide
    Apr 10, 2003 US and Canada: $285.4K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $5.8M
  12. 1712 Belle and Sebastian: Next Generation (2022) movie poster
    Belle and Sebastian: Next Generation (2022) Aug 24, 2022 · French · Adventure, Family, Drama $5.8M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
  13. 1713 Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984) movie poster
    Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984) Aug 17, 1984 · English · Adventure, Fantasy $5.8M worldwide
    Aug 17, 1984 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
  14. 1714 Magic Tree House (2011) movie poster
    Magic Tree House (2011) Oct 23, 2011 · Japanese · Fantasy, Family, Animation $5.7M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  15. 1715 Gallipoli (1981) movie poster
    Gallipoli (1981) Aug 28, 1981 · English · Adventure, Drama, History $5.7M worldwide
    Aug 28, 1981 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $6K Worldwide: $5.7M
  16. 1716 Hands off Mississippi (2007) movie poster
    Hands off Mississippi (2007) Mar 22, 2007 · German · Family, Comedy, Adventure $5.7M worldwide
    Mar 22, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  17. 1717 Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016) movie poster
    Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016) Aug 19, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $5.7M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $270K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.7M
  18. 1718 Buddha: The Great Departure (2011) movie poster
    Buddha: The Great Departure (2011) May 28, 2011 · Japanese · History, Animation, Adventure $5.7M worldwide
    May 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  19. 1719 Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020) movie poster
    Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020) Aug 28, 2020 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy $5.7M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  20. 1720 The Sovereign’s Servant (2007) movie poster
    The Sovereign’s Servant (2007) Feb 20, 2007 · Russian · History, Action, Adventure $5.7M worldwide
    Feb 20, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  21. 1721 Lord of the Wind (2023) movie poster
    Lord of the Wind (2023) Oct 5, 2023 · Russian · History, Adventure $5.7M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  22. 1722 The Icebreaker (2016) movie poster
    The Icebreaker (2016) Oct 20, 2016 · Russian · Action, Drama, Adventure $5.7M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  23. 1723 Inuyashiki (2018) movie poster
    Inuyashiki (2018) Apr 20, 2018 · Japanese · Fantasy, Adventure, Action $5.6M worldwide
    Apr 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
  24. 1724 Cuba (1979) movie poster
    Cuba (1979) Dec 21, 1979 · Adventure, Thriller, Romance $5.6M worldwide
    Dec 21, 1979 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
  25. 1725 Paradise (1982) movie poster
    Paradise (1982) May 7, 1982 · Adventure, Romance $5.6M worldwide
    May 7, 1982 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
  26. 1726 Ozi: Voice of the Forest (2023) movie poster
    Ozi: Voice of the Forest (2023) Jun 13, 2023 · English · Animation, Adventure, Family $5.6M worldwide
    Jun 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
  27. 1727 Graduation Heist (2025) movie poster
    Graduation Heist (2025) Feb 26, 2025 · Polish · Action, Adventure, Comedy $5.6M worldwide
    Feb 26, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
  28. 1728 The Pout-Pout Fish (2026) movie poster
    The Pout-Pout Fish (2026) Mar 20, 2026 · English · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $5.6M worldwide
    Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $5.6M
  29. 1729 The Contractor (2007) movie poster
    The Contractor (2007) Jul 10, 2007 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $5.5M worldwide
    Jul 10, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  30. 1730 Latte and the Magic Waterstone (2019) movie poster
    Latte and the Magic Waterstone (2019) Oct 9, 2019 · German · Family, Animation, Adventure $5.5M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  31. 1731 Ek Tha Tiger (2012) movie poster
    Ek Tha Tiger (2012) Aug 15, 2012 · Hindi · Thriller, Adventure, Romance $5.5M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2012 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $5.5M
  32. 1732 The Brothers Bloom (2009) movie poster
    The Brothers Bloom (2009) May 15, 2009 · English · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $5.5M worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $5.5M
  33. 1733 Force 2 (2016) movie poster
    Force 2 (2016) Nov 18, 2016 · Hindi · Action, Crime, Adventure $5.5M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  34. 1734 Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (2007) movie poster
    Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (2007) Apr 13, 2007 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $5.5M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2007 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
  35. 1735 Octonauts and the Ring of Fire (2021) movie poster
    Octonauts and the Ring of Fire (2021) Jan 8, 2021 · Family, Animation, Adventure $5.5M worldwide
    Jan 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  36. 1736 Big Trip 2: Special Delivery (2022) movie poster
    Big Trip 2: Special Delivery (2022) Oct 7, 2022 · Russian · Comedy, Family, Animation $5.5M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  37. 1737 A Wizard's Tale (2018) movie poster
    A Wizard's Tale (2018) Sep 14, 2018 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $5.5M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $2.2K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.5M
  38. 1738 Monkey Magic (2018) movie poster
    Monkey Magic (2018) Sep 22, 2018 · Chinese · Fantasy, Adventure, Animation $5.5M worldwide
    Sep 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  39. 1739 The Dogs of War (1981) movie poster
    The Dogs of War (1981) Feb 13, 1981 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $5.5M worldwide
    Feb 13, 1981 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
  40. 1740 Emergency Landing (2023) movie poster
    Emergency Landing (2023) Mar 16, 2023 · Russian · Thriller, Drama, Adventure $5.4M worldwide
    Mar 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  41. 1741 Poly (2020) movie poster
    Poly (2020) Jun 10, 2020 · French · Adventure, Family $5.4M worldwide
    Jun 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  42. 1742 Virgin Territory (2007) movie poster
    Virgin Territory (2007) Dec 17, 2007 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Action $5.4M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  43. 1743 Lost in the Pacific (2016) movie poster
    Lost in the Pacific (2016) Jan 29, 2016 · Chinese · Thriller, Sci-Fi, Adventure $5.4M worldwide
    Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  44. 1744 Trollhunter (2011) movie poster
    Trollhunter (2011) Jun 10, 2011 · Norwegian · Action, Adventure, Drama $5.3M worldwide
    Jun 10, 2011 US and Canada: $253.4K Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $5.3M
  45. 1745 Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026) movie poster
    Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026) Feb 13, 2026 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi $5.3M worldwide
    Feb 13, 2026 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $5.3M
  46. 1746 La Chimera (2024) movie poster
    La Chimera (2024) Mar 29, 2024 · Italian · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy $5.2M worldwide
    Mar 29, 2024 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $5.2M
  47. 1747 The Moon (2023) movie poster
    The Moon (2023) Aug 18, 2023 · Korean · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama $5.2M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2023 US and Canada: $92.7K Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $5.2M
  48. 1748 Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur War (2014) movie poster
    Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur War (2014) Jan 18, 2014 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action $5.2M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  49. 1749 Kelly's Heroes (1970) movie poster
    Kelly's Heroes (1970) Jun 23, 1970 · English · Adventure, Comedy, War $5.2M worldwide
    Jun 23, 1970 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2M
  50. 1750 Yoko (2012) movie poster
    Yoko (2012) Feb 15, 2012 · German · Family, Fantasy, Comedy $5.2M worldwide
    Feb 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
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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