#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 25
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 1,201 to 1,250 of 2,408. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 1201
Oct 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 1202
Apr 30, 1999 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $293 Worldwide: $4.2M - 1203
Feb 2, 1990 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M - 1204
The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (2009)Oct 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
Oct 8, 2009 · Spanish · Animation, Family, Comedy $4.1M worldwide - 1205
Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (2006)Oct 29, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
Oct 29, 2006 · French · Fantasy, Comedy, Family $4.1M worldwide - 1206
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010)Dec 3, 2010 US and Canada: $236.3K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4.1M
Dec 3, 2010 · Finnish · Action, Fantasy, Comedy $4.1M worldwide - 1207
Oct 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 1208
Feb 19, 2020 US and Canada: $332.4K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $4M - 1209
Tensou Sentai Goseiger vs Shinkenger: Epic on the Silver Screen (2011)Jan 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
Jan 22, 2011 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $4M worldwide - 1210
Mar 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 1211
May 5, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 1212
Apr 12, 2019 US and Canada: $104.6K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4M - 1213
The Snow Queen and the Princess (2022)Dec 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
Dec 22, 2022 · Russian · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $4M worldwide - 1214
May 12, 1995 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M - 1215
Jul 31, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 1216
The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky (2018)Aug 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M Aug 18, 2018 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Adventure $3.9M worldwide - 1217
Sep 26, 1980 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M - 1218
May 1, 1993 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M - 1219
Oct 21, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 1220
May 31, 2013 US and Canada: $38.7K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $3.9M - 1221
The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2018)Aug 21, 2018 US and Canada: $406.5K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.9M Aug 21, 2018 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $3.9M worldwide - 1222
Oct 31, 2014 US and Canada: $173.9K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $3.9M - 1223
The Nutcracker and the Magic Flute (2022)Nov 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M Nov 3, 2022 · Russian · Family, Fantasy, Animation $3.9M worldwide - 1224
Jul 26, 1985 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M - 1225
Sep 30, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 1226
Jan 31, 2025 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $3.8M - 1227
Oct 1, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 1228
Aug 14, 1987 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $3.8M - 1229
May 17, 1991 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M - 1230
Jul 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 1231
Nov 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 1232
Sep 5, 2025 US and Canada: $365.5K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $3.7M - 1233
Nov 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 1234
Oct 1, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 1235
Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $3.7M - 1236
Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass (2026)Sep 4, 2026 US and Canada: $370.5K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $3.6M
Sep 4, 2026 · Chinese · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $3.6M worldwide - 1237
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)Mar 1, 1988 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
Mar 1, 1988 · English · Family, Adventure, Fantasy $3.6M worldwide - 1238
Mar 26, 1997 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M - 1239
Aug 16, 1985 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M - 1240
May 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 1241
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu (2016)Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M Aug 19, 2016 · Japanese · Animation, Mystery, Fantasy $3.5M worldwide - 1242
May 6, 1988 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $184.6K Worldwide: $3.5M - 1243
Parallel World Love Story (2019)May 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M May 31, 2019 · Japanese · Fantasy, Romance, Mystery $3.5M worldwide - 1244
Sep 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 1245
Feb 21, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 1246
May 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 1247
May 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 1248
Engine Sentai Go-Onger vs. Gekiranger (2009)Jan 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M Jan 24, 2009 · Japanese · Fantasy, Family, Adventure $3.4M worldwide - 1249
Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning (2024)Jun 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
Jun 13, 2024 · Korean · Action, Animation, Fantasy $3.4M worldwide - 1250
Mar 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
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)