#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 34
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 1,651 to 1,700 of 2,408. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 1651
Ultraman Ginga S the Movie: Showdown! The 10 Ultra Warriors! (2015)Mar 15, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $506.1K
Mar 15, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi $506.1K worldwide - 1652
May 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $505K - 1653
Apr 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $504.7K - 1654
Apr 25, 1986 US and Canada: $502.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $502.2K - 1655
Mar 24, 2023 US and Canada: $46.7K Rest of the world: $450.4K Worldwide: $497K - 1656
Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: $324.8K Rest of the world: $171.6K Worldwide: $496.4K - 1657
Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $444.1K Rest of the world: $51.6K Worldwide: $495.7K - 1658
Mar 10, 2023 US and Canada: $141.1K Rest of the world: $351.1K Worldwide: $492.2K - 1659
Nov 8, 1990 US and Canada: $485.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $485.8K - 1660
Jul 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $485.2K - 1661
Aug 12, 2022 US and Canada: $351.6K Rest of the world: $132.6K Worldwide: $484.1K - 1662
May 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $478.7K - 1663
Mar 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $478.1K - 1664
Negative Happy Chain Saw Edge (2008)Jan 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $477.6K Jan 19, 2008 · Japanese · Horror, Drama, Fantasy $477.6K worldwide - 1665
Jul 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $475.7K - 1666
Ultraman Orb: Lend Me the Power of Bonds! (2017)Mar 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $473.3K Mar 11, 2017 · Japanese · Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Action $473.3K worldwide - 1667
Oct 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $473.1K - 1668
Jun 25, 2004 US and Canada: $8.6K Rest of the world: $457K Worldwide: $465.6K - 1669
May 9, 2018 US and Canada: $464.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $464.5K - 1670
Malasartes e o Duelo com a Morte (2017)Aug 10, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $459.9K
Aug 10, 2017 · Portuguese · Fantasy, Comedy $459.9K worldwide - 1671
Oct 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $456.1K - 1672
May 18, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $455.8K - 1673
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling’s Bond (2019)Mar 29, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $455K Mar 29, 2019 · Japanese · Thriller, Action, Animation $455K worldwide - 1674
Oct 19, 2007 US and Canada: $446.2K Rest of the world: $7.9K Worldwide: $454K - 1675
Tomica Hero: Rescue Force Explosive Movie: Rescue the Mach Train! (2008)Dec 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $450.9K Dec 20, 2008 · Japanese · Family, Action, Adventure $450.9K worldwide - 1676
Jul 6, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $449.5K - 1677
Sep 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $444.3K - 1678
Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger vs. Donbrothers (2024)Apr 26, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $439.9K Apr 26, 2024 · Japanese · Fantasy, Action, Adventure $439.9K worldwide - 1679
Nov 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $438.7K - 1680
Nov 14, 2003 US and Canada: $337.2K Rest of the world: $98.5K Worldwide: $435.6K - 1681
Sep 3, 2019 US and Canada: $51.4K Rest of the world: $381.5K Worldwide: $432.9K - 1682
To Me, The One Who Loved You (2023)Apr 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.2K Apr 20, 2023 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Romance $429.2K worldwide - 1683
Aug 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $425.3K - 1684
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004)Oct 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $422.9K
Oct 12, 2004 · English · Fantasy, Animation, Family $422.9K worldwide - 1685
How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)Mar 30, 1989 US and Canada: $418.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $418.1K Mar 30, 1989 · English · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy $418.1K worldwide - 1686
How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)Mar 30, 1989 US and Canada: $418.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $418.1K Mar 30, 1989 · English · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy $418.1K worldwide - 1687
Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 3 (2017)Mar 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $417.8K Mar 24, 2017 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Sci-Fi $417.8K worldwide - 1688
Sep 25, 2026 US and Canada: $414.7K Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $417.6K - 1689
Mar 30, 2018 US and Canada: $4.8K Rest of the world: $411.4K Worldwide: $416.2K - 1690
Sep 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.8K - 1691
Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $414.5K - 1692
Nov 19, 1999 US and Canada: $411.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $411.7K - 1693
Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $408.4K - 1694
Nov 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $406.6K - 1695
Dec 10, 2010 US and Canada: $277.9K Rest of the world: $127.9K Worldwide: $405.9K - 1696
SuperManager, or Hack of the Fate (2011)May 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $404.1K
May 19, 2011 · Russian · Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure $404.1K worldwide - 1697
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III – The Advent (2013)Feb 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $399.4K Feb 1, 2013 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Animation $399.4K worldwide - 1698
Dec 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $394.5K - 1699
May 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $393.2K - 1700
The Legend of Muay Thai: 9 Satra (2018)Jan 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $392.3K
Jan 11, 2018 · Thai · Adventure, Animation, Action $392.3K worldwide
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)