#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 6
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 251 to 300 of 3,340. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 251
Dec 17, 2010 US and Canada: $172.1M Rest of the world: $228M Worldwide: $400.1M - 252
Aug 4, 2023 US and Canada: $82.6M Rest of the world: $315.9M Worldwide: $398.5M - 253
Mission: Impossible III (2006)May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $134M Rest of the world: $264.4M Worldwide: $398.5M
May 5, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $398.5M worldwide - 254
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)May 10, 2024 US and Canada: $171.1M Rest of the world: $226.2M Worldwide: $397.4M May 10, 2024 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $397.4M worldwide - 255
Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: $155.3M Rest of the world: $241.3M Worldwide: $396.6M Jun 1, 2012 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $396.6M worldwide - 256
Nov 22, 1995 US and Canada: $223.2M Rest of the world: $171.2M Worldwide: $394.4M - 257
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $190.2M Rest of the world: $203.4M Worldwide: $393.6M Dec 14, 2018 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $393.6M worldwide - 258
Oct 21, 2022 US and Canada: $168.2M Rest of the world: $225.3M Worldwide: $393.5M - 259
May 25, 2018 US and Canada: $213.8M Rest of the world: $179.2M Worldwide: $392.9M - 260
Jun 28, 2006 US and Canada: $200.1M Rest of the world: $191M Worldwide: $391.1M - 261
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)Jun 14, 1991 US and Canada: $165.5M Rest of the world: $225M Worldwide: $390.5M Jun 14, 1991 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $390.5M worldwide - 262
Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: $166M Rest of the world: $223.7M Worldwide: $389.7M - 263
Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)Jun 24, 2016 US and Canada: $103.1M Rest of the world: $286.5M Worldwide: $389.7M Jun 24, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $389.7M worldwide - 264
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)May 31, 2019 US and Canada: $110.5M Rest of the world: $276.8M Worldwide: $387.3M May 31, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $387.3M worldwide - 265
Mar 27, 2015 US and Canada: $177.4M Rest of the world: $208.6M Worldwide: $386M - 266
May 7, 2009 US and Canada: $257.7M Rest of the world: $128M Worldwide: $385.7M - 267
Jul 3, 1985 US and Canada: $214.6M Rest of the world: $170.5M Worldwide: $385.1M - 268
Nov 17, 2006 US and Canada: $198M Rest of the world: $186.3M Worldwide: $384.3M - 269
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)Jun 30, 2023 US and Canada: $174.5M Rest of the world: $209.5M Worldwide: $384M Jun 30, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $384M worldwide - 270
Jun 16, 2017 US and Canada: $152.9M Rest of the world: $231M Worldwide: $383.9M - 271
Mar 15, 2002 US and Canada: $176.4M Rest of the world: $206.9M Worldwide: $383.3M - 272
May 2, 2025 US and Canada: $190.3M Rest of the world: $192.2M Worldwide: $382.4M - 273
Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $198.4M Rest of the world: $183.2M Worldwide: $381.5M - 274
May 15, 2015 US and Canada: $154.3M Rest of the world: $226.2M Worldwide: $380.4M - 275
Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: $183.7M Rest of the world: $196.1M Worldwide: $379.8M - 276
Mar 29, 2013 US and Canada: $122.5M Rest of the world: $253.2M Worldwide: $375.7M - 277
The Adventures of Tintin (2011)Dec 21, 2011 US and Canada: $77.6M Rest of the world: $296.4M Worldwide: $374M Dec 21, 2011 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Animation $374M worldwide - 278
Penguins of Madagascar (2014)Nov 26, 2014 US and Canada: $83.9M Rest of the world: $289.7M Worldwide: $373.5M Nov 26, 2014 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Animation $373.5M worldwide - 279
Jul 19, 2024 US and Canada: $267.8M Rest of the world: $104.5M Worldwide: $372.3M - 280
Dec 7, 2007 US and Canada: $70.1M Rest of the world: $302.1M Worldwide: $372.2M - 281
May 21, 2009 US and Canada: $125.3M Rest of the world: $246M Worldwide: $371.4M - 282
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)Jul 22, 2011 US and Canada: $176.7M Rest of the world: $193.9M Worldwide: $370.6M Jul 22, 2011 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $370.6M worldwide - 283
Jul 18, 2001 US and Canada: $181.2M Rest of the world: $187.6M Worldwide: $368.8M - 284
Apr 5, 2019 US and Canada: $140.5M Rest of the world: $227.3M Worldwide: $367.8M - 285
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)Nov 17, 2023 US and Canada: $166.4M Rest of the world: $197.6M Worldwide: $364M Nov 17, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $364M worldwide - 286
Nov 25, 1998 US and Canada: $162.8M Rest of the world: $200.5M Worldwide: $363.3M - 287
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)Dec 19, 2014 US and Canada: $113.7M Rest of the world: $249.5M Worldwide: $363.2M Dec 19, 2014 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $363.2M worldwide - 288
Jul 27, 2001 US and Canada: $180M Rest of the world: $182.2M Worldwide: $362.2M - 289
The World Is Not Enough (1999)Nov 19, 1999 US and Canada: $126.9M Rest of the world: $234.9M Worldwide: $361.8M Nov 19, 1999 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $361.8M worldwide - 290
Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: $706.2K Rest of the world: $361M Worldwide: $361.7M - 291
Mar 28, 2014 US and Canada: $101.2M Rest of the world: $258M Worldwide: $359.2M - 292
Jul 1, 2016 US and Canada: $126.6M Rest of the world: $230.6M Worldwide: $357.2M - 293
Jun 30, 1995 US and Canada: $173.8M Rest of the world: $181.4M Worldwide: $355.2M - 294
Mar 11, 2019 US and Canada: $114.8M Rest of the world: $238.5M Worldwide: $353.3M - 295
Nov 17, 1995 US and Canada: $106.4M Rest of the world: $245.8M Worldwide: $352.2M - 296
Feb 9, 2018 US and Canada: $115.3M Rest of the world: $236.3M Worldwide: $351.5M - 297
May 19, 2000 US and Canada: $137.7M Rest of the world: $212.1M Worldwide: $349.8M - 298
Nov 19, 2004 US and Canada: $173M Rest of the world: $174.5M Worldwide: $347.5M - 299
Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: $154.2M Rest of the world: $193.2M Worldwide: $347.3M - 300
xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: $44.9M Rest of the world: $301.2M Worldwide: $346.1M Jan 20, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $346.1M 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)