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Highest-Grossing Adventure Movies of All Time, Page 53

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 2,601 to 2,650 of 3,340. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 2601 The Darwin Awards (2006) movie poster
    The Darwin Awards (2006) Jul 5, 2006 · English · Romance, Adventure, Comedy $309.4K worldwide
    Jul 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $309.4K
  2. 2602 CIA: Comrade In America (2017) movie poster
    CIA: Comrade In America (2017) May 5, 2017 · Malayalam · Romance, Adventure, Action $308.9K worldwide
    May 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $308.9K
  3. 2603 Peter Pan: The Quest for the Never Book (2018) movie poster
    Peter Pan: The Quest for the Never Book (2018) Aug 23, 2018 · English · Animation, Adventure $308.8K worldwide
    Aug 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $308.8K
  4. 2604 The Seven of Daran: Battle of Pareo Rock (2008) movie poster
    The Seven of Daran: Battle of Pareo Rock (2008) Sep 18, 2008 · English · Family, Adventure $307.4K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $307.4K
  5. 2605 Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber (2008) movie poster
    Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber (2008) Jan 31, 2008 · English · Family, Fantasy, Animation $307.1K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $307.1K
  6. 2606 Rapa Nui (1994) movie poster
    Rapa Nui (1994) Jun 3, 1994 · English · Adventure $305.1K worldwide
    Jun 3, 1994 US and Canada: $305.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $305.1K
  7. 2607 Secret Delivery (2025) movie poster
    Secret Delivery (2025) Feb 27, 2025 · Czech · Adventure, Drama $304.3K worldwide
    Feb 27, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $304.3K
  8. 2608 Microbe and Gasoline (2016) movie poster
    Microbe and Gasoline (2016) Jul 1, 2016 · French · Adventure, Drama, Comedy $303.8K worldwide
    Jul 1, 2016 US and Canada: $63.8K Rest of the world: $240K Worldwide: $303.8K
  9. 2609 NH10 (2015) movie poster
    NH10 (2015) Mar 12, 2015 · Hindi · Adventure, Thriller, Crime $303.6K worldwide
    Mar 12, 2015 US and Canada: $303.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $303.6K
  10. 2610 White Water Summer (1987) movie poster
    White Water Summer (1987) Jul 10, 1987 · English · Adventure, Drama $300.9K worldwide
    Jul 10, 1987 US and Canada: $300.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $300.9K
  11. 2611 Jolly Roger (2001) movie poster
    Jolly Roger (2001) Oct 12, 2001 · Danish · Family, Adventure $300.2K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $300.2K
  12. 2612 Labyrinthus (2014) movie poster
    Labyrinthus (2014) Jul 2, 2014 · Dutch · Adventure, Family $295.9K worldwide
    Jul 2, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $295.9K
  13. 2613 Never Leave Alive (2017) movie poster
    Never Leave Alive (2017) Apr 27, 2017 · English · Adventure, Action $295K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $295K
  14. 2614 Aftershock (2013) movie poster
    Aftershock (2013) May 10, 2013 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Horror $294.7K worldwide
    May 10, 2013 US and Canada: $58.5K Rest of the world: $236.2K Worldwide: $294.7K
  15. 2615 Innocence (2014) movie poster
    Innocence (2014) Sep 5, 2014 · Adventure, Mystery, Thriller $294K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2014 US and Canada: $294K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $294K
  16. 2616 Fog and Night (2007) movie poster
    Fog and Night (2007) Feb 23, 2007 · Turkish · Crime, Adventure $292.8K worldwide
    Feb 23, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $292.8K
  17. 2617 Rock My Heart (2017) movie poster
    Rock My Heart (2017) Sep 28, 2017 · German · Adventure, Family, Drama $292.2K worldwide
    Sep 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $292.2K
  18. 2618 Passage to Zarahemla (2007) movie poster
    Passage to Zarahemla (2007) Oct 15, 2007 · English · Fantasy, Action, Adventure $292.1K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2007 US and Canada: $292.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $292.1K
  19. 2619 Kidnapping, Caucasian Style (2014) movie poster
    Kidnapping, Caucasian Style (2014) Aug 21, 2014 · Russian · Adventure, Comedy, Romance $291.8K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $291.8K
  20. 2620 Antarctica: A Year on Ice (2014) movie poster
    Antarctica: A Year on Ice (2014) Nov 28, 2014 · English · Adventure, Biography, Drama $288.8K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2014 US and Canada: $288.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $288.8K
  21. 2621 Above and Beyond (2015) movie poster
    Above and Beyond (2015) Jan 30, 2015 · English · Adventure, History, War $288.8K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2015 US and Canada: $288.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $288.8K
  22. 2622 Mijn Vader is een Detective: De Wet van 3 (2011) movie poster
    Mijn Vader is een Detective: De Wet van 3 (2011) Jul 21, 2011 · Dutch · Adventure, Family $286.8K worldwide
    Jul 21, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $286.8K
  23. 2623 The Silent Mountain (2014) movie poster
    The Silent Mountain (2014) Mar 14, 2014 · German · Drama, Romance, Adventure $286K worldwide
    Mar 14, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $286K
  24. 2624 Manuelita (1999) movie poster
    Manuelita (1999) Jul 8, 1999 · Spanish · Comedy, Adventure, Animation $284.9K worldwide
    Jul 8, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $284.9K
  25. 2625 Barry Lyndon (1975) movie poster
    Barry Lyndon (1975) Dec 18, 1975 · English · Adventure, Drama, History $283.9K worldwide
    Dec 18, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $283.9K
  26. 2626 100% lucha, el amo de los clones (2009) movie poster
    100% lucha, el amo de los clones (2009) Jul 16, 2009 · Spanish · Action, Comedy, Adventure $282.9K worldwide
    Jul 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.9K
  27. 2627 Valhalla Rising (2010) movie poster
    Valhalla Rising (2010) Jul 16, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure $282.7K worldwide
    Jul 16, 2010 US and Canada: $30.6K Rest of the world: $252.1K Worldwide: $282.7K
  28. 2628 Becoming Cousteau (2021) movie poster
    Becoming Cousteau (2021) Oct 22, 2021 · English · Adventure, Documentary $282.6K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2021 US and Canada: $231.7K Rest of the world: $50.9K Worldwide: $282.6K
  29. 2629 Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) movie poster
    Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) Dec 9, 1998 · French · Animation, Family, Fantasy $281.2K worldwide
    Dec 9, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $281.2K
  30. 2630 Les Miserables (1952) movie poster
    Les Miserables (1952) Aug 14, 1952 · English · Adventure, History, Drama $280.5K worldwide
    Aug 14, 1952 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280.5K
  31. 2631 Mahabharat (2013) movie poster
    Mahabharat (2013) Dec 27, 2013 · Hindi · Adventure, Action, Animation $280K worldwide
    Dec 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280K
  32. 2632 For a Moment, Freedom (2008) movie poster
    For a Moment, Freedom (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · English · Drama, Adventure $279K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279K
  33. 2633 Vivo (2021) movie poster
    Vivo (2021) Aug 6, 2021 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $278.4K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.4K
  34. 2634 The Summit (2013) movie poster
    The Summit (2013) Oct 4, 2013 · English · Adventure, Documentary $277.7K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2013 US and Canada: $243.6K Rest of the world: $34.1K Worldwide: $277.7K
  35. 2635 See You Yesterday (2019) movie poster
    See You Yesterday (2019) May 17, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $277.1K worldwide
    May 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $277.1K
  36. 2636 True Grit (1969) movie poster
    True Grit (1969) Jun 11, 1969 · English · Adventure, Drama, Western $276.4K worldwide
    Jun 11, 1969 US and Canada: $276.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $276.4K
  37. 2637 Riddle of Fire (2024) movie poster
    Riddle of Fire (2024) Mar 22, 2024 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $276.2K worldwide
    Mar 22, 2024 US and Canada: $54.7K Rest of the world: $221.5K Worldwide: $276.2K
  38. 2638 Wilson City (2015) movie poster
    Wilson City (2015) Oct 1, 2015 · Czech · Comedy, Crime, Adventure $274.1K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $274.1K
  39. 2639 Puffin Rock and the New Friends (2023) movie poster
    Puffin Rock and the New Friends (2023) Jun 25, 2023 · English · Family, Adventure, Animation $273.1K worldwide
    Jun 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $273.1K
  40. 2640 The Princess and the Pilot (2011) movie poster
    The Princess and the Pilot (2011) Oct 1, 2011 · Japanese · Adventure, Drama, Romance $272.8K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $272.8K
  41. 2641 Red Sonja (2025) movie poster
    Red Sonja (2025) Aug 15, 2025 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $271.5K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $271.5K
  42. 2642 Call of the Wild (2009) movie poster
    Call of the Wild (2009) Jun 12, 2009 · English · Adventure, Drama, Family $270.2K worldwide
    Jun 12, 2009 US and Canada: $28.7K Rest of the world: $241.5K Worldwide: $270.2K
  43. 2643 Falcon Rising (2014) movie poster
    Falcon Rising (2014) Sep 5, 2014 · English · Action, Adventure $267.5K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2014 US and Canada: $11.8K Rest of the world: $255.7K Worldwide: $267.5K
  44. 2644 Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle (2022) movie poster
    Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle (2022) Dec 7, 2022 · Japanese · Adventure, Drama, War $262.3K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $262.3K
  45. 2645 Journey of Honor (1991) movie poster
    Journey of Honor (1991) Apr 27, 1991 · English · Drama, Adventure, Action $261.7K worldwide
    Apr 27, 1991 US and Canada: $261.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $261.7K
  46. 2646 Hadik (2023) movie poster
    Hadik (2023) Mar 19, 2023 · Hungarian · History, Drama, Adventure $261K worldwide
    Mar 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $261K
  47. 2647 Danny’s Doomsday (2014) movie poster
    Danny’s Doomsday (2014) Sep 12, 2014 · Danish · Family, Sci-Fi, Adventure $260.9K worldwide
    Sep 12, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.9K
  48. 2648 Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine (2017) movie poster
    Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine (2017) May 8, 2017 · English · Sci-Fi, Adventure $260.2K worldwide
    May 8, 2017 US and Canada: $260.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $260.2K
  49. 2649 Seres: Genesis (2010) movie poster
    Seres: Genesis (2010) Sep 24, 2010 · Spanish · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $259.3K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $259.3K
  50. 2650 Resident Evil: Vendetta (2017) movie poster
    Resident Evil: Vendetta (2017) Jun 19, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $256.3K worldwide
    Jun 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $256.3K
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
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