Fantasy box office

Fantasy Box Office: Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies of All Time & 2026 So Far

Avatar (2009) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in our database, with $2.9B worldwide, ahead of Avengers: Endgame (2019) ($2.8B) and Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) ($2.5B). 2,408 fantasy films report a worldwide gross, $195.4B in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 36 films crossed $1 billion and 398 crossed $100 million. In 2026 so far, Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) leads with $2.5B; 37 releases took $6.7B, up 28% on the same days of 2025 ($5.2B).

fantasy films with a gross: 2,408
combined worldwide, all time: $195.4B
from 2026 releases so far: $6.7B
vs the same days of 2025: +28%

#1 of 2,408

Highest-grossing fantasy movie ever

Avatar (2009)

2009 · Action, Adventure

$2.9B worldwide

$785.2M US & Canada · 27% $2.1B elsewhere · 73%

All-time records

What Are the 10 Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies Ever?

Avatar (2009) leads with $2.9B, $124.3M ahead of Avengers: Endgame (2019). The top 10 took $22B together, 11% of what all 2,408 films earned. 8 of them came out in 2016 or later.

Full all-time chart

1
Avatar (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $2.9B worldwide

Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: $785.2M Rest of the world: $2.1B Worldwide: $2.9B
2
Avengers: Endgame (2019) Apr 26, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $2.8B worldwide

Apr 26, 2019 US and Canada: $858.4M Rest of the world: $1.9B Worldwide: $2.8B
3
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) Jul 31, 2026 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $2.5B worldwide

Jul 31, 2026 US and Canada: $958.8M Rest of the world: $1.6B Worldwide: $2.5B
4
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) Dec 16, 2022 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $2.3B worldwide

Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: $688.5M Rest of the world: $1.7B Worldwide: $2.3B
5
Ne Zha 2 (2025) Feb 14, 2025 · Chinese · Animation, Drama, Fantasy $2.3B worldwide

Feb 14, 2025 US and Canada: $23.3M Rest of the world: $2.2B Worldwide: $2.3B
6
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) Dec 18, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $2.1B worldwide

Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $936.7M Rest of the world: $1.1B Worldwide: $2.1B
7
Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Apr 27, 2018 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $2.1B worldwide

Apr 27, 2018 US and Canada: $678.8M Rest of the world: $1.4B Worldwide: $2.1B
8
The Odyssey (2026) Jul 17, 2026 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $1.8B worldwide

Jul 17, 2026 US and Canada: $625.6M Rest of the world: $1.2B Worldwide: $1.8B
9
Inside Out 2 (2024) Jun 14, 2024 · English · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $1.7B worldwide

Jun 14, 2024 US and Canada: $653M Rest of the world: $1B Worldwide: $1.7B
10
Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) Dec 19, 2025 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $1.5B worldwide

Dec 19, 2025 US and Canada: $404.3M Rest of the world: $1.1B Worldwide: $1.5B

2026 so far

What Are the Biggest Fantasy Hits of 2026 So Far?

Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) leads with $2.5B, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $6B, 89% of what all 37 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Full 2026 chart

Number 1

$2.5B Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
$958.8M US & Canada · 38% $1.6B elsewhere · 62%
Number 2

$1.8B The Odyssey (2026)
$625.6M US & Canada · 35% $1.2B elsewhere · 65%
Number 3

$1B The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)
$429.8M US & Canada · 42% $582.8M elsewhere · 58%
Number 4

$345.6M Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
$177.7M US & Canada · 51% $167.9M elsewhere · 49%
Number 5

$323.9M Moana (2026)
$126.2M US & Canada · 39% $197.6M elsewhere · 61%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

By release month

Which Month of 2026 Was Best for Fantasy Movies?

July releases took the most, $4.7B from 7 films, led by Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026). March was the quietest month ($5.6M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Biggest years

Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies?

2019 releases earned the most: $15.7B from 117 films, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019). The 10 biggest years, each linking to its chart.

Year	Films	Worldwide	Biggest film
2019 117 films	117	$15.7B	Avengers: Endgame (2019) $2.8B
2017 113 films	113	$13.4B	Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) $1.3B
2016 92 films	92	$10.4B	Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B
2009 66 films	66	$8.5B	Avatar (2009) $2.9B
2018 143 films	143	$8.2B	Avengers: Infinity War (2018) $2.1B
2013 56 films	56	$8.2B	Iron Man 3 (2013) $1.2B
2025 59 films	59	$7.5B	Ne Zha 2 (2025) $2.3B
2024 100 films	100	$7.5B	Inside Out 2 (2024) $1.7B
2010 59 films	59	$7.4B	Toy Story 3 (2010) $1.1B
2015 65 films	65	$7.3B	Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.1B

By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak?

English-language fantasy films took $173.3B across 1,255 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language fantasy films ($9.6B) and Japanese-language fantasy films ($6.4B).

English $173.3B
1,255 films · #1 Avatar (2009)
Chinese $9.6B
107 films · #1 Ne Zha 2 (2025)
Japanese $6.4B
299 films · #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025)
Korean $626.3M
54 films · #1 Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017)
Russian $482.2M
52 films · #1 Night Watch (2004)
French $426M
101 films · #1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)
Telugu $389.1M
16 films · #1 Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)
Spanish $249.6M
92 films · #1 Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
German $218.5M
49 films · #1 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough (2006)
Hindi $200.2M
22 films · #1 PK (2014)

Fantasy Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $15.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $40.9B

2010s 10 years · $90B

2000s 10 years · $46.3B

1990s 10 years · $11.9B

1980s 10 years · $4.4B

1970s 10 years · $1.2B

1960s 10 years · $125.1M

1950s 7 years · $236M

1940s 8 years · $171.6M

1930s 4 years · $210.7M

1920s 1 year · $12.2K

1921 $12.2K #1 Destiny (1921)

Other genres

Compare Fantasy With Another Genre

Fantasy has 2,408 films with a gross and $195.4B in all; each of these 20 genres has the same all-time and yearly charts to compare with.

All genres ranked

FAQ

Fantasy Box Office: Questions & Answers

The Fantasy charts in short: the all-time #1, 2026's leader, the billion-dollar hits and the biggest year, answered from the same 2,408 films as the charts.

What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie of all time?

Avatar (2009) leads with $2.9B worldwide, $785.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Avengers: Endgame (2019) ($2.8B) and Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) ($2.5B).

All-time chart

What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie of 2026 so far?

Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) leads 2026 with $2.5B worldwide, 38% of the $6.7B that its 37 releases report. Films of this year are still earning, so the order can change.

2026 chart

How much have fantasy movies earned at the box office?

2,408 fantasy films report a worldwide gross, $195.4B in all, or $81.2M per film on average. $74.1B (38%) came from the US & Canada.

How many fantasy movies have made $1 billion?

36 films crossed $1 billion worldwide, among them Avatar (2009), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026), Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) and Ne Zha 2 (2025). 398 crossed $100 million.

Which year was the biggest for fantasy movies?

2019 releases earned the most: $15.7B from 117 films, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2019 chart

How are fantasy box office numbers counted?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are records that list seven or more genres.