#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 38
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 1,851 to 1,900 of 3,340. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 1851
Aug 9, 1985 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M - 1852
Dec 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 1853
Jan 23, 2015 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $4.1M - 1854
Nov 27, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 1855
Tensou Sentai Goseiger vs Shinkenger: Epic on the Silver Screen (2011)Jan 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
Jan 22, 2011 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $4M worldwide - 1856
Apr 5, 2019 US and Canada: $71.8K Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $4M - 1857
Feb 16, 1990 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M - 1858
Nov 7, 1986 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M - 1859
Apr 12, 2019 US and Canada: $104.6K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4M - 1860
The Snow Queen and the Princess (2022)Dec 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
Dec 22, 2022 · Russian · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $4M worldwide - 1861
Jun 2, 1995 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M - 1862
Apr 12, 1995 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M - 1863
Feb 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 1864
Aug 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 1865
Nov 2, 1978 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M - 1866
Mar 27, 2013 US and Canada: $9.7K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $3.9M - 1867
The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky (2018)Aug 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M Aug 18, 2018 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Adventure $3.9M worldwide - 1868
Jul 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 1869
Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 1870
The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2018)Aug 21, 2018 US and Canada: $406.5K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.9M Aug 21, 2018 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $3.9M worldwide - 1871
Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 1872
Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans (2019)Jul 7, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
Jul 7, 2019 · English · Comedy, Family, Adventure $3.8M worldwide - 1873
Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2016)Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $491K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $3.8M Oct 7, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Animation $3.8M worldwide - 1874
Oct 7, 2011 US and Canada: $135.7K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $3.8M - 1875
Jan 25, 2024 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.8M - 1876
Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 1877
Feb 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 1878
Mar 28, 1980 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M - 1879
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986)Dec 17, 1986 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M Dec 17, 1986 · English · Mystery, Comedy, Action $3.8M worldwide - 1880
Jul 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 1881
Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $1.4K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $3.7M - 1882
Nov 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 1883
Jun 17, 2016 US and Canada: $8.9K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $3.7M - 1884
Nov 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 1885
The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper (1981)Nov 13, 1981 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M Nov 13, 1981 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Crime $3.7M worldwide - 1886
Legend of Kung Fu Rabbit (2011)Jul 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
Jul 11, 2011 · Chinese · Adventure, Animation, Family $3.7M worldwide - 1887
Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission Implausible (2014)Aug 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
Aug 30, 2014 · Spanish · Comedy, Animation, Adventure $3.7M worldwide - 1888
Sep 5, 2025 US and Canada: $365.5K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $3.7M - 1889
Nov 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 1890
Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $3.7M - 1891
Jan 30, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 1892
Nov 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 1893
Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass (2026)Sep 4, 2026 US and Canada: $370.5K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $3.6M Sep 4, 2026 · Chinese · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $3.6M worldwide - 1894
Feb 9, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 1895
Ultraman Mebius & Ultra Brothers (2006)Sep 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M Sep 16, 2006 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi $3.6M worldwide - 1896
Jan 6, 2023 US and Canada: $41.1K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.6M - 1897
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)Mar 1, 1988 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M Mar 1, 1988 · English · Family, Adventure, Fantasy $3.6M worldwide - 1898
Jun 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 1899
Nov 8, 2019 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $3.6M - 1900
Beyblade the Movie: Fierce Battle (2002)Aug 17, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M Aug 17, 2002 · Japanese · Animation, Adventure $3.6M worldwide
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)