#1 of 2,408 Highest-grossing fantasy movie ever
2009 · Action, Adventure
$2.9B worldwide
$785.2M US & Canada · 27% $2.1B elsewhere · 73%
Fantasy box office · All time
Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies of All Time
Avatar (2009) is the highest-grossing fantasy 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. 2,408 fantasy films in our database 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. By language, English leads with $173.3B across 1,255 fantasy releases.
- films with a reported gross
- 2,408
- combined worldwide
- $195.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 398
- earned in the US & Canada
- 38%
#1 of 2,408 Top 5
What Are the Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies Ever?
Avatar (2009) leads with $2.9B, $124.3M ahead of Avengers: Endgame (2019). The top 5 were released between 2009 and 2026 and took $12.9B together; every one of them earned more than half of their gross outside the US & Canada.
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All 2,408 Fantasy Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 2,408. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 1 Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: $785.2M Rest of the world: $2.1B Worldwide: $2.9B
- 2 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 US and Canada: $958.8M Rest of the world: $1.6B Worldwide: $2.5B
Jul 31, 2026 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $2.5B worldwide - 4 Dec 16, 2022 US and Canada: $688.5M Rest of the world: $1.7B Worldwide: $2.3B
- 5 Feb 14, 2025 US and Canada: $23.3M Rest of the world: $2.2B Worldwide: $2.3B
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Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $936.7M Rest of the world: $1.1B Worldwide: $2.1B Dec 18, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $2.1B worldwide - 7
Apr 27, 2018 US and Canada: $678.8M Rest of the world: $1.4B Worldwide: $2.1B - 8
Jul 17, 2026 US and Canada: $625.6M Rest of the world: $1.2B Worldwide: $1.8B - 9
Jun 14, 2024 US and Canada: $653M Rest of the world: $1B Worldwide: $1.7B - 10
Dec 19, 2025 US and Canada: $404.3M Rest of the world: $1.1B Worldwide: $1.5B - 11
Nov 22, 2019 US and Canada: $477.4M Rest of the world: $976.3M Worldwide: $1.5B - 12
Jul 21, 2023 US and Canada: $636.2M Rest of the world: $810.9M Worldwide: $1.4B - 13
May 1, 2015 US and Canada: $459M Rest of the world: $946M Worldwide: $1.4B - 14
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)Jul 15, 2011 US and Canada: $381.4M Rest of the world: $961.1M Worldwide: $1.3B Jul 15, 2011 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Fantasy $1.3B worldwide - 15
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: $620.2M Rest of the world: $714.2M Worldwide: $1.3B Dec 15, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $1.3B worldwide - 16
Mar 17, 2017 US and Canada: $504.5M Rest of the world: $761.6M Worldwide: $1.3B - 17
May 3, 2013 US and Canada: $409M Rest of the world: $806.6M Worldwide: $1.2B - 18
Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $335.1M Rest of the world: $816.9M Worldwide: $1.2B - 19
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)Dec 17, 2003 US and Canada: $381.9M Rest of the world: $756.7M Worldwide: $1.1B Dec 17, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $1.1B worldwide - 20
Mar 8, 2019 US and Canada: $426.8M Rest of the world: $704.6M Worldwide: $1.1B - 21
Oct 3, 2019 US and Canada: $335.5M Rest of the world: $743.5M Worldwide: $1.1B - 22
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: $515.2M Rest of the world: $561.8M Worldwide: $1.1B Dec 20, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $1.1B worldwide - 23
Jun 21, 2019 US and Canada: $434M Rest of the world: $639.8M Worldwide: $1.1B - 24
Jun 18, 2010 US and Canada: $415M Rest of the world: $652.3M Worldwide: $1.1B - 25
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)Jul 7, 2006 US and Canada: $423.3M Rest of the world: $642.9M Worldwide: $1.1B Jul 7, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $1.1B worldwide - 26
Nov 27, 2024 US and Canada: $460.4M Rest of the world: $598.8M Worldwide: $1.1B - 27
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: $533.5M Rest of the world: $525.1M Worldwide: $1.1B Dec 16, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $1.1B worldwide - 28
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: $355.6M Rest of the world: $698.7M Worldwide: $1.1B - 29
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)May 20, 2011 US and Canada: $241.1M Rest of the world: $805.6M Worldwide: $1B May 20, 2011 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $1B worldwide - 30
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)May 19, 1999 US and Canada: $487.6M Rest of the world: $558.9M Worldwide: $1B May 19, 1999 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $1B worldwide - 31
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)Nov 19, 2010 US and Canada: $296.4M Rest of the world: $747.4M Worldwide: $1B Nov 19, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $1B worldwide - 32
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)Nov 16, 2001 US and Canada: $318.9M Rest of the world: $707.6M Worldwide: $1B Nov 16, 2001 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Fantasy $1B worldwide - 33
Mar 5, 2010 US and Canada: $334.2M Rest of the world: $691.3M Worldwide: $1B - 34
Dec 14, 2012 US and Canada: $303M Rest of the world: $714.1M Worldwide: $1B - 35
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)Apr 1, 2026 US and Canada: $429.8M Rest of the world: $582.8M Worldwide: $1B Apr 1, 2026 · English · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $1B worldwide - 36
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)Jul 11, 2007 US and Canada: $292.4M Rest of the world: $715.2M Worldwide: $1B Jul 11, 2007 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Fantasy $1B worldwide - 37
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $364M Rest of the world: $603.7M Worldwide: $967.7M - 38
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)Dec 20, 2017 US and Canada: $404.5M Rest of the world: $558M Worldwide: $962.5M Dec 20, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $962.5M worldwide - 39
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)Dec 17, 2014 US and Canada: $255.1M Rest of the world: $707.1M Worldwide: $962.3M Dec 17, 2014 · English · Adventure, Fantasy $962.3M worldwide - 40
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)May 25, 2007 US and Canada: $309.4M Rest of the world: $652.3M Worldwide: $961.7M May 25, 2007 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $961.7M worldwide - 41
Apr 4, 2025 US and Canada: $424.1M Rest of the world: $536.3M Worldwide: $960.4M - 42
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: $258.4M Rest of the world: $700.7M Worldwide: $959.1M Dec 13, 2013 · English · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $959.1M worldwide - 43
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)May 6, 2022 US and Canada: $411.3M Rest of the world: $544.4M Worldwide: $955.8M May 6, 2022 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $955.8M worldwide - 44
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)Jul 15, 2009 US and Canada: $302.3M Rest of the world: $638.7M Worldwide: $941.1M Jul 15, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $941.1M worldwide - 45
May 19, 2004 US and Canada: $445M Rest of the world: $487.6M Worldwide: $932.5M - 46
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)May 19, 2005 US and Canada: $414.4M Rest of the world: $491.2M Worldwide: $905.6M May 19, 2005 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $905.6M worldwide - 47
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)Nov 18, 2005 US and Canada: $290.5M Rest of the world: $607M Worldwide: $897.5M Nov 18, 2005 · English · Adventure, Mystery, Fantasy $897.5M worldwide - 48
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)Dec 19, 2001 US and Canada: $319.4M Rest of the world: $569.1M Worldwide: $888.5M Dec 19, 2001 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $888.5M worldwide - 49
Jul 7, 2017 US and Canada: $335M Rest of the world: $546M Worldwide: $881M - 50
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)Mar 25, 2016 US and Canada: $330.4M Rest of the world: $544M Worldwide: $874.4M Mar 25, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $874.4M worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Biggest Fantasy Movies Make Their Money?
Of the top 10, Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) earned the biggest share at home (45% in the US & Canada), while Ne Zha 2 (2025) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 2,408 films, $74.1B (38%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Avatar (2009) $2.9B $785.2M US & Canada · 27% $2.1B elsewhere · 73%
- 2 Avengers: Endgame (2019) $2.8B $858.4M US & Canada · 31% $1.9B elsewhere · 69%
- 3 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) $2.5B $958.8M US & Canada · 38% $1.6B elsewhere · 62%
- 4 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) $2.3B $688.5M US & Canada · 29% $1.7B elsewhere · 71%
- 5 Ne Zha 2 (2025) $2.3B $23.3M US & Canada · 1% $2.2B elsewhere · 99%
- 6 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.1B $936.7M US & Canada · 45% $1.1B elsewhere · 55%
- 7 Avengers: Infinity War (2018) $2.1B $678.8M US & Canada · 33% $1.4B elsewhere · 67%
- 8 The Odyssey (2026) $1.8B $625.6M US & Canada · 35% $1.2B elsewhere · 65%
- 9 Inside Out 2 (2024) $1.7B $653M US & Canada · 38% $1B elsewhere · 62%
- 10 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) $1.5B $404.3M US & Canada · 27% $1.1B elsewhere · 73%
Gross bands
How Many Fantasy Movies Crossed $100 Million?
398 of 2,408 films crossed $100M and took $171.9B between them, 88% of the total. 1,434 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.
26% 26% 35% 11%
- $1B or more 36 films, 1% of the list $51.6B · 26% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 70 films, 3% of the list $51.4B · 26% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 292 films, 12% of the list $68.9B · 35% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 576 films, 24% of the list $21.1B · 11% of the gross
- Under $10M 1,434 films, 60% of the list $2.4B · 1% of the gross
By decade
Which Decade's Fantasy Movies Earned the Most?
Films released in the 2010s lead with $90B from 836 titles, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019). Each column links to the decade's biggest year.
- 1940s 1940s Peak year 1940 Pinocchio (1940) $171.6M Pinocchio (1940)
- 1950s 1950s Peak year 1950 Cinderella (1950) $236M Cinderella (1950)
- 1960s 1960s Peak year 1964 Mary Poppins (1964) $125.1M Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1970s 1970s Peak year 1977 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) $1.2B Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1980s 1980s Peak year 1988 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $4.4B Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1990s 1990s Peak year 1999 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $11.9B Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 2000s 2000s Peak year 2009 Avatar (2009) $46.3B Avatar (2009)
- 2010s 2010s Peak year 2019 Avengers: Endgame (2019) $90B Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2020s 2020s Peak year 2025 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) $40.9B Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
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).
All-Time Fantasy Box Office by Language
- English $173.3B1,255 films · #1 Avatar (2009)
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Chinese $9.6B107 films · #1 Ne Zha 2 (2025) -
Japanese $6.4B299 films · #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025) -
Korean $626.3M54 films · #1 Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) -
Russian $482.2M52 films · #1 Night Watch (2004) -
French $426M101 films · #1 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) -
Telugu $389.1M16 films · #1 Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) -
Spanish $249.6M92 films · #1 Pan's Labyrinth (2006) -
German $218.5M49 films · #1 7 Dwarves: The Forest Is Not Enough (2006) - Hindi $200.2M22 films · #1 PK (2014)
Archive
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
- 2019 $15.7B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $8.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $13.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $10.4B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- 2015 $7.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $6.9B #1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
- 2013 $8.2B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $6.7B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- 2011 $5.8B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $7.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $46.3B
- 2009 $8.5B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $4B #1 Hancock (2008)
- 2007 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $3.8B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $4.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $4.2B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.3B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $3B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $4.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $11.9B
- 1999 $3.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $987.9M #1 City of Angels (1998)
- 1997 $736.5M #1 Liar Liar (1997)
- 1996 $770.2M #1 Phenomenon (1996)
- 1995 $1.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $764.7M #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $645.5M #1 Last Action Hero (1993)
- 1992 $600.2M #1 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $791.6M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $4.4B
- 1989 $678.8M #1 Ghostbusters II (1989)
- 1988 $805.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $521.8M #1 *batteries not included (1987)
- 1986 $240.7M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $295.4M #1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- 1984 $651.5M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- 1983 $694.5M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $262.9M #1 Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- 1981 $175.2M #1 Time Bandits (1981)
- 1980 $75.3M #1 Xanadu (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1979 $49.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $169.9M #1 Heaven Can Wait (1978)
- 1977 $954.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $21.8K #1 Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
- 1975 $14.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $38.2M #1 Herbie Rides Again (1974)
- 1973 $345K #1 The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
- 1972 $356.8K #1 The Master and Margarita (1972)
- 1971 $688.6K #1 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- 1970 $61.6K #1 Donkey Skin (1970)
1960s 10 years · $125.1M
- 1969 $1.1M #1 Satyricon (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $4.2K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $3.3K #1 The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966)
- 1965 $33K #1 Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
- 1964 $103.1M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $31.9K #1 Pitfall (1962)
- 1961 $90 #1 Mothra (1961)
- 1960 $3K #1 Testament of Orpheus (1960)
1950s 7 years · $236M
1940s 8 years · $171.6M
- 1948 $44 #1 The Bishop's Wife (1948)
- 1947 $11.6M #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- 1946 $38M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $2.7K #1 Anchors Aweigh (1945)
- 1944 $306 #1 The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
- 1942 $27 #1 I Married a Witch (1942)
- 1941 $112.6K #1 Dumbo (1941)
- 1940 $121.9M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 4 years · $210.7M
1920s 1 year · $12.2K
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office All Time: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 2,408 films as the chart.
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) at $2.8B and Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) at $2.5B.
How much have fantasy movies earned at the box office?
2,408 fantasy films in our database report a worldwide gross, $195.4B in all, or $81.2M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies have made $1 billion?
36 films crossed $1 billion worldwide: Avatar (2009), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026), Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) and Ne Zha 2 (2025) among others. 398 crossed $100 million.
How is the all-time fantasy box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the all-time fantasy box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.