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Highest-Grossing Adventure Movies of All Time, Page 4

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 151 to 200 of 3,340. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 151 War of the Worlds (2005) movie poster
    War of the Worlds (2005) Jun 29, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $603.9M worldwide
    Jun 29, 2005 US and Canada: $234.3M Rest of the world: $369.6M Worldwide: $603.9M
  2. 152 Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025) movie poster
    Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025) May 23, 2025 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $598.8M worldwide
    May 23, 2025 US and Canada: $197.4M Rest of the world: $401.4M Worldwide: $598.8M
  3. 153 Quantum of Solace (2008) movie poster
    Quantum of Solace (2008) Nov 14, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $589.6M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: $168.4M Rest of the world: $421.2M Worldwide: $589.6M
  4. 154 The Croods (2013) movie poster
    The Croods (2013) Mar 22, 2013 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $587.3M worldwide
    Mar 22, 2013 US and Canada: $187.2M Rest of the world: $400.1M Worldwide: $587.3M
  5. 155 Iron Man (2008) movie poster
    Iron Man (2008) May 2, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $585.8M worldwide
    May 2, 2008 US and Canada: $319M Rest of the world: $266.8M Worldwide: $585.8M
  6. 156 Monsters, Inc. (2001) movie poster
    Monsters, Inc. (2001) Nov 2, 2001 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $579.8M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2001 US and Canada: $290.6M Rest of the world: $289.1M Worldwide: $579.8M
  7. 157 Night at the Museum (2006) movie poster
    Night at the Museum (2006) Dec 22, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $574.5M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2006 US and Canada: $250.9M Rest of the world: $323.6M Worldwide: $574.5M
  8. 158 Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) movie poster
    Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) Mar 29, 2024 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $572.1M worldwide
    Mar 29, 2024 US and Canada: $196.4M Rest of the world: $375.7M Worldwide: $572.1M
  9. 159 Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) movie poster
    Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) Jul 12, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $571.1M worldwide
    Jul 12, 2023 US and Canada: $172.6M Rest of the world: $398.5M Worldwide: $571.1M
  10. 160 The Little Mermaid (2023) movie poster
    The Little Mermaid (2023) May 26, 2023 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Romance $569.6M worldwide
    May 26, 2023 US and Canada: $298.2M Rest of the world: $271.5M Worldwide: $569.6M
  11. 161 Kong: Skull Island (2017) movie poster
    Kong: Skull Island (2017) Mar 10, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $568.7M worldwide
    Mar 10, 2017 US and Canada: $168.1M Rest of the world: $400.6M Worldwide: $568.7M
  12. 162 King Kong (2005) movie poster
    King Kong (2005) Dec 14, 2005 · English · Adventure, Drama, Romance $556.9M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2005 US and Canada: $218.1M Rest of the world: $338.8M Worldwide: $556.9M
  13. 163 Puss in Boots (2011) movie poster
    Puss in Boots (2011) Oct 28, 2011 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $555M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2011 US and Canada: $149.3M Rest of the world: $405.7M Worldwide: $555M
  14. 164 Armageddon (1998) movie poster
    Armageddon (1998) Jul 1, 1998 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $553.7M worldwide
    Jul 1, 1998 US and Canada: $201.6M Rest of the world: $352.1M Worldwide: $553.7M
  15. 165 The Day After Tomorrow (2004) movie poster
    The Day After Tomorrow (2004) May 28, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $552.6M worldwide
    May 28, 2004 US and Canada: $186.7M Rest of the world: $365.9M Worldwide: $552.6M
  16. 166 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) movie poster
    Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) May 21, 1980 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $550M worldwide
    May 21, 1980 US and Canada: $292.8M Rest of the world: $257.3M Worldwide: $550M
  17. 167 Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) movie poster
    Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) Mar 8, 2024 · English · Animation, Action, Adventure $547.9M worldwide
    Mar 8, 2024 US and Canada: $193.6M Rest of the world: $354.4M Worldwide: $547.9M
  18. 168 Mission: Impossible II (2000) movie poster
    Mission: Impossible II (2000) May 24, 2000 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $546.4M worldwide
    May 24, 2000 US and Canada: $215.4M Rest of the world: $331M Worldwide: $546.4M
  19. 169 X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) movie poster
    X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) May 27, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $543.9M worldwide
    May 27, 2016 US and Canada: $155.4M Rest of the world: $388.5M Worldwide: $543.9M
  20. 170 Madagascar (2005) movie poster
    Madagascar (2005) May 27, 2005 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $542.1M worldwide
    May 27, 2005 US and Canada: $193.6M Rest of the world: $348.5M Worldwide: $542.1M
  21. 171 World War Z (2013) movie poster
    World War Z (2013) Jun 21, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $540.5M worldwide
    Jun 21, 2013 US and Canada: $202.8M Rest of the world: $337.6M Worldwide: $540.5M
  22. 172 How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019) movie poster
    How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019) Feb 22, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $540M worldwide
    Feb 22, 2019 US and Canada: $160.9M Rest of the world: $379M Worldwide: $540M
  23. 173 Brave (2012) movie poster
    Brave (2012) Jun 22, 2012 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $539M worldwide
    Jun 22, 2012 US and Canada: $237.3M Rest of the world: $301.7M Worldwide: $539M
  24. 174 The Simpsons Movie (2007) movie poster
    The Simpsons Movie (2007) Jul 27, 2007 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $536.4M worldwide
    Jul 27, 2007 US and Canada: $183.1M Rest of the world: $353.3M Worldwide: $536.4M
  25. 175 The Revenant (2015) movie poster
    The Revenant (2015) Dec 25, 2015 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $533M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2015 US and Canada: $183.6M Rest of the world: $349.3M Worldwide: $533M
  26. 176 Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) movie poster
    Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) Nov 21, 2018 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $529.3M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2018 US and Canada: $201.1M Rest of the world: $328.2M Worldwide: $529.3M
  27. 177 Minions & Monsters (2026) movie poster
    Minions & Monsters (2026) Jul 1, 2026 · English · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $528.9M worldwide
    Jul 1, 2026 US and Canada: $183.2M Rest of the world: $345.7M Worldwide: $528.9M
  28. 178 WALL-E (2008) movie poster
    WALL-E (2008) Jun 27, 2008 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Romance $527.4M worldwide
    Jun 27, 2008 US and Canada: $223.8M Rest of the world: $303.6M Worldwide: $527.4M
  29. 179 Godzilla (2014) movie poster
    Godzilla (2014) May 16, 2014 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $525M worldwide
    May 16, 2014 US and Canada: $200.7M Rest of the world: $324.3M Worldwide: $525M
  30. 180 Sherlock Holmes (2009) movie poster
    Sherlock Holmes (2009) Dec 25, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $524M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2009 US and Canada: $209M Rest of the world: $315M Worldwide: $524M
  31. 181 The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) movie poster
    The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) Jul 25, 2025 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $521.9M worldwide
    Jul 25, 2025 US and Canada: $274.3M Rest of the world: $247.6M Worldwide: $521.9M
  32. 182 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) movie poster
    Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) Jan 29, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $521.2M worldwide
    Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $143.5M Rest of the world: $377.6M Worldwide: $521.2M
  33. 183 Ant-Man (2015) movie poster
    Ant-Man (2015) Jul 17, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $519.3M worldwide
    Jul 17, 2015 US and Canada: $180.2M Rest of the world: $339.1M Worldwide: $519.3M
  34. 184 Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) movie poster
    Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) Oct 1, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $506.8M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: $213.6M Rest of the world: $293.3M Worldwide: $506.8M
  35. 185 Rio 2 (2014) movie poster
    Rio 2 (2014) Apr 11, 2014 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $498.8M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2014 US and Canada: $131.5M Rest of the world: $367.2M Worldwide: $498.8M
  36. 186 Toy Story 2 (1999) movie poster
    Toy Story 2 (1999) Nov 24, 1999 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $497.4M worldwide
    Nov 24, 1999 US and Canada: $245.9M Rest of the world: $251.5M Worldwide: $497.4M
  37. 187 Twister (1996) movie poster
    Twister (1996) May 10, 1996 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $494.6M worldwide
    May 10, 1996 US and Canada: $241.8M Rest of the world: $252.8M Worldwide: $494.6M
  38. 188 Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) movie poster
    Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) Mar 8, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $493.3M worldwide
    Mar 8, 2013 US and Canada: $234.9M Rest of the world: $258.4M Worldwide: $493.3M
  39. 189 Clash of the Titans (2010) movie poster
    Clash of the Titans (2010) Apr 1, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $493.2M worldwide
    Apr 1, 2010 US and Canada: $163.2M Rest of the world: $330M Worldwide: $493.2M
  40. 190 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) movie poster
    Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) Dec 20, 2024 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $492.2M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: $236.1M Rest of the world: $256M Worldwide: $492.2M
  41. 191 Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) movie poster
    Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) Oct 18, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $491.7M worldwide
    Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: $113.9M Rest of the world: $377.8M Worldwide: $491.7M
  42. 192 War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) movie poster
    War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) Jul 14, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $490.7M worldwide
    Jul 14, 2017 US and Canada: $146.9M Rest of the world: $343.8M Worldwide: $490.7M
  43. 193 Shrek (2001) movie poster
    Shrek (2001) May 18, 2001 · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $489M worldwide
    May 18, 2001 US and Canada: $268.7M Rest of the world: $220.3M Worldwide: $489M
  44. 194 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) movie poster
    Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) Apr 23, 2021 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $485.5M worldwide
    Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: $49.9M Rest of the world: $435.7M Worldwide: $485.5M
  45. 195 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) movie poster
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) Aug 8, 2014 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $485M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2014 US and Canada: $191.2M Rest of the world: $293.8M Worldwide: $485M
  46. 196 Rio (2011) movie poster
    Rio (2011) Apr 15, 2011 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $483.9M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2011 US and Canada: $143.6M Rest of the world: $340.2M Worldwide: $483.9M
  47. 197 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) movie poster
    Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) May 25, 1983 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $482.5M worldwide
    May 25, 1983 US and Canada: $316.6M Rest of the world: $165.9M Worldwide: $482.5M
  48. 198 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) movie poster
    Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) Aug 5, 2011 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $481.8M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2011 US and Canada: $176.8M Rest of the world: $305M Worldwide: $481.8M
  49. 199 Venom: The Last Dance (2024) movie poster
    Venom: The Last Dance (2024) Oct 25, 2024 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $478.9M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2024 US and Canada: $139.8M Rest of the world: $339.2M Worldwide: $478.9M
  50. 200 Jaws (1975) movie poster
    Jaws (1975) Jun 20, 1975 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Horror $477.9M worldwide
    Jun 20, 1975 US and Canada: $267.3M Rest of the world: $210.7M Worldwide: $477.9M
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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