#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 20
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 951 to 1,000 of 2,408. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 951
Jan 7, 1947 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $10.6M - 952
May 2, 1985 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M - 953
Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 2: Friends from the Heart (2013)Mar 15, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M
Mar 15, 2013 · Japanese · Adventure, Family, Action $10.6M worldwide - 954
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001)Dec 15, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M Dec 15, 2001 · Japanese · Fantasy, Adventure, Animation $10.5M worldwide - 955
Dec 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M - 956
Jul 18, 2014 US and Canada: $303.2K Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $10.4M - 957
Feb 23, 2018 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $10.4M - 958
Jul 29, 1989 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $10.4M - 959
Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M - 960
Aug 24, 1990 US and Canada: $10.4M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $10.4M - 961
Sep 25, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M - 962
May 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M - 963
Aug 6, 2025 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $10.3M - 964
Jun 30, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M - 965
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005)Aug 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M Aug 6, 2005 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Adventure $10.2M worldwide - 966
Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $10.2M - 967
Feb 18, 1983 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M - 968
Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M - 969
Kamen Rider Ryuki Special: 13 Riders (2002)Sep 19, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M Sep 19, 2002 · Japanese · Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Action $10.1M worldwide - 970
Bibi & Tina: Perfect Pandemonium (2017)Feb 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M
Feb 23, 2017 · German · Adventure, Comedy, Family $10.1M worldwide - 971
The Snow Queen: Mirror Lands (2018)Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M
Dec 21, 2018 · Russian · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $10.1M worldwide - 972
May 14, 2004 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $10.1M - 973
May 20, 1995 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M - 974
Nov 15, 1985 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10M - 975
Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era (2024)May 24, 2024 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $10M May 24, 2024 · Japanese · Fantasy, Comedy, Drama $10M worldwide - 976
Dec 18, 1985 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: $23.5K Worldwide: $10M - 977
Jul 10, 1987 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M - 978
May 20, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M - 979
Nov 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M - 980
Dec 1, 2020 US and Canada: $658.8K Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $9.8M - 981
Feb 6, 2026 US and Canada: $214.5K Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $9.8M - 982
Oct 3, 1980 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7M - 983
Oct 25, 1991 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.7M - 984
Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997)Mar 28, 1997 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $9.6M
Mar 28, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $9.6M worldwide - 985
Feb 16, 1990 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: $607.3K Worldwide: $9.5M - 986
Kirikou and the Men and Women (2012)Sep 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M
Sep 28, 2012 · French · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $9.4M worldwide - 987
The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales (2018)Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $35.8K Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $9.4M Oct 19, 2018 · French · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $9.4M worldwide - 988
Jul 25, 2012 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $6.8M Worldwide: $9.4M - 989
JUJUTSU KAISEN: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death – The Movie (2025)Jul 16, 2025 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $9.4M Jul 16, 2025 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Fantasy $9.4M worldwide - 990
Jun 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M - 991
Sep 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M - 992
Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy (2025)Aug 1, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M
Aug 1, 2025 · Korean · Action, Adventure, Drama $9.2M worldwide - 993
Feb 1, 1998 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $836.7K Worldwide: $9.1M - 994
Nov 21, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1M - 995
Mar 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1M - 996
Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone Is a Friend - A Miracle All Pretty Cures Together (2009)Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1M Mar 20, 2009 · Japanese · Comedy, Action, Fantasy $9.1M worldwide - 997
May 1, 1989 US and Canada: $9.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1M - 998
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985)Jun 13, 1985 US and Canada: $495.8K Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $9M Jun 13, 1985 · Japanese · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $9M worldwide - 999
Jul 27, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9M - 1000
Feb 3, 1995 US and Canada: $8.9M Rest of the world: $1.9K Worldwide: $8.9M
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)