#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, Page 13
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%
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All 2,408 Fantasy Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 601 to 650 of 2,408. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 601
Oct 7, 1977 US and Canada: $41.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.7M - 602
Jun 15, 1990 US and Canada: $41.5M Rest of the world: $843 Worldwide: $41.5M - 603
Oct 10, 1986 US and Canada: $41.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.4M - 604
Jun 12, 1981 US and Canada: $41.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.1M - 605
Aug 9, 1985 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $41M - 606
Nov 19, 2004 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $35.1M Worldwide: $40.4M - 607
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024)Nov 8, 2024 US and Canada: $40M Rest of the world: $213.4K Worldwide: $40.3M
Nov 8, 2024 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Drama $40.3M worldwide - 608
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021)Jul 23, 2021 US and Canada: $28.3M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $40.1M Jul 23, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $40.1M worldwide - 609
Nov 21, 2001 US and Canada: $33.4M Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $40M - 610
Mar 13, 2020 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $27.3M Worldwide: $39.9M - 611
Nov 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.8M - 612
Nov 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.6M - 613
Nov 3, 1977 US and Canada: $39.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.6M - 614
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $25.4M Worldwide: $39.3M Oct 23, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $39.3M worldwide - 615
Jul 28, 2006 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: $28.7M Worldwide: $39.2M - 616
Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $19.8M Rest of the world: $19.4M Worldwide: $39.2M - 617
The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)Apr 30, 1982 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $39.1M Apr 30, 1982 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $39.1M worldwide - 618
Aug 1, 1985 US and Canada: $23.8M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $38.9M - 619
Jan 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.9M - 620
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016)Feb 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.7M Feb 26, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $38.7M worldwide - 621
Jun 6, 1974 US and Canada: $38.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.2M - 622
May 12, 2006 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $20.8M Worldwide: $38.2M - 623
Jan 5, 2007 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: $22.5M Worldwide: $38.1M - 624
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)Jul 18, 1991 US and Canada: $38M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $38M Jul 18, 1991 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $38M worldwide - 625
Dec 20, 1979 US and Canada: $37.8M Rest of the world: $1.1K Worldwide: $37.8M - 626
Feb 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.7M - 627
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)Aug 25, 2012 US and Canada: $32.4K Rest of the world: $37.7M Worldwide: $37.7M
Aug 25, 2012 · Japanese · History, War, Adventure $37.7M worldwide - 628
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)Jul 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.6M Jul 16, 2005 · Japanese · Adventure, Animation, Action $37.6M worldwide - 629
Sep 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.6M - 630
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017)Nov 5, 2017 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $35.2M Worldwide: $37.6M Nov 5, 2017 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $37.6M worldwide - 631
Nov 12, 1946 US and Canada: $37.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.5M - 632
Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical (2022)Dec 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.3M Dec 9, 2022 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $37.3M worldwide - 633
Nov 29, 2018 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $36.9M - 634
Jul 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.7M - 635
Sep 21, 1984 US and Canada: $36.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.4M - 636
Nov 26, 2025 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: $19.6M Worldwide: $35.9M - 637
Jul 14, 1995 US and Canada: $35.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.7M - 638
Dec 29, 2017 US and Canada: $70.8K Rest of the world: $35.3M Worldwide: $35.4M - 639
Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008)Feb 7, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.3M Feb 7, 2008 · Japanese · Thriller, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $35.3M worldwide - 640
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017)Dec 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.2M Dec 9, 2017 · Japanese · Mystery, Drama, Fantasy $35.2M worldwide - 641
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000)Jun 30, 2000 US and Canada: $26M Rest of the world: $9.1M Worldwide: $35.1M Jun 30, 2000 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $35.1M worldwide - 642
Aug 21, 2026 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $32.6M Worldwide: $35M - 643
Apr 10, 1981 US and Canada: $35M Rest of the world: $3.7K Worldwide: $35M - 644
Sep 13, 1991 US and Canada: $34.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.9M - 645
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (2010)Apr 9, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.6M
Apr 9, 2010 · French · Action, Mystery, Fantasy $34.6M worldwide - 646
Dec 11, 1998 US and Canada: $34.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.6M - 647
Oct 2, 1987 US and Canada: $34.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.4M - 648
Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $34.3M - 649
Dec 21, 2012 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: $21.6M Worldwide: $34.2M - 650
Dec 8, 2000 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $34M
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)