#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 16
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 751 to 800 of 2,408. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 751
Mar 15, 2013 US and Canada: $105.1K Rest of the world: $22.1M Worldwide: $22.2M - 752
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)Aug 11, 1989 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.2M
Aug 11, 1989 · English · Fantasy, Horror $22.2M worldwide - 753
Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003)Mar 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M
Mar 8, 2003 · Japanese · Adventure, Family, Animation $21.8M worldwide - 754
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015)Jul 18, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M Jul 18, 2015 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Animation $21.8M worldwide - 755
Mar 11, 2022 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $20.4M Worldwide: $21.8M - 756
Aug 11, 2023 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $21.8M - 757
Mar 4, 2005 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $21.7M - 758
Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault! (2016)Apr 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.6M Apr 16, 2016 · Japanese · Fantasy, Adventure, Animation $21.6M worldwide - 759
Nov 9, 1984 US and Canada: $21.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5M - 760
Feb 1, 2008 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $13.9M Worldwide: $21.5M - 761
Jun 6, 2025 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: $14.7M Worldwide: $21.4M - 762
Jul 24, 1985 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: $392 Worldwide: $21.3M - 763
Jun 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1M - 764
Jun 27, 2012 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $8.3M Worldwide: $21.1M - 765
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2021)Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1M Oct 8, 2021 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $21.1M worldwide - 766
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)Jan 13, 1995 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1M Jan 13, 1995 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $21.1M worldwide - 767
Oct 29, 1999 US and Canada: $167.4K Rest of the world: $20.9M Worldwide: $21.1M - 768
Oct 24, 1978 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $594 Worldwide: $21M - 769
Nov 12, 1982 US and Canada: $21M Rest of the world: $2.6K Worldwide: $21M - 770
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018)Sep 25, 2018 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $21M Sep 25, 2018 · Japanese · Action, Fantasy, Comedy $21M worldwide - 771
May 28, 1993 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: $12.8K Worldwide: $20.9M - 772
Oct 21, 1983 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.8M - 773
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)Dec 13, 2024 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $20.8M Dec 13, 2024 · English · Animation, Action, Adventure $20.8M worldwide - 774
One Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes II (2017)Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.5M
Aug 18, 2017 · Chinese · Fantasy, Animation, Comedy $20.5M worldwide - 775
Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.4M - 776
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)Jul 24, 1978 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.4M Jul 24, 1978 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $20.4M worldwide - 777
Oct 30, 1998 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M - 778
Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022)Aug 26, 2022 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $20.3M Aug 26, 2022 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Romance $20.3M worldwide - 779
Jan 22, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.2M - 780
Dec 22, 2023 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: $16.2M Worldwide: $20.2M - 781
Aug 5, 2005 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $18.8M Worldwide: $20.2M - 782
Mar 12, 1993 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9M - 783
Jul 26, 2000 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $19.7M - 784
Dec 4, 1985 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7M - 785
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel (2016)Jul 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7M Jul 16, 2016 · Japanese · Fantasy, Family, Sci-Fi $19.7M worldwide - 786
Mar 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7M - 787
Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7M - 788
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion (2013)Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: $375.6K Rest of the world: $19.2M Worldwide: $19.6M Dec 6, 2013 · Japanese · Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy $19.6M worldwide - 789
Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $19.6M - 790
Dec 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.6M - 791
Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5M - 792
Feb 28, 1986 US and Canada: $19.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.4M - 793
Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: $182.6K Worldwide: $19.3M - 794
Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel III. Spring Song (2020)Aug 15, 2020 US and Canada: $200K Rest of the world: $19.1M Worldwide: $19.3M Aug 15, 2020 · Japanese · Animation, Fantasy, Action $19.3M worldwide - 795
May 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.1M - 796
Apr 17, 1996 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9M - 797
Jul 30, 2021 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $18.9M - 798
Dec 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9M - 799
Apr 28, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9M - 800
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.7M
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)