#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 14
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 651 to 700 of 2,408. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 651
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010)Aug 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.9M
Aug 22, 2010 · English · Family, Animation, Fantasy $33.9M worldwide - 652
Aug 2, 1996 US and Canada: $33.5M Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $33.5M - 653
Aug 6, 1999 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $33.5M - 654
Jun 7, 2024 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: $14.3M Worldwide: $33.4M - 655
Aug 23, 1985 US and Canada: $33.1M Rest of the world: $695 Worldwide: $33.1M - 656
Oct 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.9M - 657
Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022)Aug 24, 2022 US and Canada: $67.6K Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $32.8M
Aug 24, 2022 · Spanish · Comedy, Adventure, Animation $32.8M worldwide - 658
FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)Apr 10, 1992 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $32.7M Apr 10, 1992 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Fantasy $32.7M worldwide - 659
Jul 31, 1987 US and Canada: $32.3M Rest of the world: $220.9K Worldwide: $32.5M - 660
May 3, 2019 US and Canada: $20.2M Rest of the world: $12.3M Worldwide: $32.5M - 661
Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: $18.5M Rest of the world: $14M Worldwide: $32.4M - 662
Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024)Aug 2, 2024 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $32.2M Aug 2, 2024 · English · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $32.2M worldwide - 663
The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)Jan 25, 2019 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $32.1M Jan 25, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $32.1M worldwide - 664
Jan 11, 2023 US and Canada: $601.5K Rest of the world: $31.5M Worldwide: $32.1M - 665
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (2007)Oct 5, 2007 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $31.9M Oct 5, 2007 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $31.9M worldwide - 666
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (2015)Jan 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.8M Jan 30, 2015 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $31.8M worldwide - 667
Sep 18, 2009 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $31.6M - 668
Nov 12, 1999 US and Canada: $30.7M Rest of the world: $778K Worldwide: $31.4M - 669
Aug 13, 1993 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.2M - 670
Jun 29, 1984 US and Canada: $31M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31M - 671
Dec 30, 2005 US and Canada: $669.6K Rest of the world: $30.3M Worldwide: $31M - 672
Sep 25, 1987 US and Canada: $30.9M Rest of the world: $125K Worldwide: $31M - 673
Nov 22, 2024 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $26.1M Worldwide: $30.9M - 674
Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018)Aug 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.9M
Aug 4, 2018 · Japanese · Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Action $30.9M worldwide - 675
Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $11.4M Worldwide: $30.9M - 676
Oct 27, 1995 US and Canada: $30.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.9M - 677
Feb 14, 2014 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $18.2M Worldwide: $30.8M - 678
Jan 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.7M - 679
The Lord of the Rings (1978)Nov 15, 1978 US and Canada: $30.5M Rest of the world: $5.8K Worldwide: $30.5M Nov 15, 1978 · English · Fantasy, Adventure, Animation $30.5M worldwide - 680
Finist. The First Warrior (2024)Dec 29, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.5M
Dec 29, 2024 · Russian · Fantasy, Family, Adventure $30.5M worldwide - 681
Apr 16, 1988 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $28.2M Worldwide: $30.4M - 682
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)Jul 24, 1987 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $30.3M Jul 24, 1987 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $30.3M worldwide - 683
Feb 25, 2005 US and Canada: $19.3M Rest of the world: $10.3M Worldwide: $29.6M - 684
Jun 24, 1983 US and Canada: $29.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.5M - 685
Jul 19, 1996 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $29.4M - 686
Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale (2017)Mar 9, 2017 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $27.8M Worldwide: $29.3M Mar 9, 2017 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $29.3M worldwide - 687
Oct 22, 2020 US and Canada: $203.6K Rest of the world: $29.1M Worldwide: $29.3M - 688
Aug 13, 2004 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $29.3M - 689
Apr 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29M - 690
Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $29M - 691
James and the Giant Peach (1996)Apr 12, 1996 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.9M Apr 12, 1996 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $28.9M worldwide - 692
Feb 8, 1991 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.9M - 693
Nov 30, 2018 US and Canada: $812.8K Rest of the world: $27.9M Worldwide: $28.8M - 694
The Last Warrior: Root of Evil (2020)Dec 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.4M Dec 24, 2020 · Russian · Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure $28.4M worldwide - 695
Jul 30, 2004 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $21.4M Worldwide: $28.3M - 696
Nov 11, 1988 US and Canada: $28.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.2M - 697
Apr 8, 2011 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $28M - 698
Oct 27, 2000 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $14.4M Worldwide: $28M - 699
Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000)May 19, 2000 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: $11.9M Worldwide: $27.5M May 19, 2000 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Family $27.5M worldwide - 700
Apr 9, 2004 US and Canada: $22.9M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $27.4M
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)