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Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies of All Time, Page 36

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%
Avatar (2009) movie poster #1 of 2,408
Highest-grossing fantasy movie ever

Avatar (2009)

2009 · Action, Adventure

$2.9B worldwide

$785.2M US & Canada · 27% $2.1B elsewhere · 73%
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All 2,408 Fantasy Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1,751 to 1,800 of 2,408. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1751 Brand Upon the Brain! (2007) movie poster
    Brand Upon the Brain! (2007) May 9, 2007 · English · Drama, Fantasy $299K worldwide
    May 9, 2007 US and Canada: $263.2K Rest of the world: $35.8K Worldwide: $299K
  2. 1752 Beauty and the Beast (1946) movie poster
    Beauty and the Beast (1946) Sep 25, 1946 · French · Fantasy, Drama, Romance $298.7K worldwide
    Sep 25, 1946 US and Canada: $298.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $298.7K
  3. 1753 Thale (2013) movie poster
    Thale (2013) Apr 5, 2013 · Norwegian · Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy $296.5K worldwide
    Apr 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $296.5K
  4. 1754 Innocence (2014) movie poster
    Innocence (2014) Sep 5, 2014 · Adventure, Mystery, Thriller $294K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2014 US and Canada: $294K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $294K
  5. 1755 First Squad: The Moment of Truth (2009) movie poster
    First Squad: The Moment of Truth (2009) May 13, 2009 · Russian · Action, Animation, Sci-Fi $292.4K worldwide
    May 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $292.4K
  6. 1756 Passage to Zarahemla (2007) movie poster
    Passage to Zarahemla (2007) Oct 15, 2007 · English · Fantasy, Action, Adventure $292.1K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2007 US and Canada: $292.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $292.1K
  7. 1757 Jackie & Oopjen (2020) movie poster
    Jackie & Oopjen (2020) Oct 8, 2020 · Dutch · Comedy, Family, Fantasy $291.6K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $291.6K
  8. 1758 Saga of Tanya the Evil: The Movie (2019) movie poster
    Saga of Tanya the Evil: The Movie (2019) Feb 8, 2019 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Fantasy $288.5K worldwide
    Feb 8, 2019 US and Canada: $288.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $288.5K
  9. 1759 Don't Kill Me (2022) movie poster
    Don't Kill Me (2022) Feb 21, 2022 · Italian · Fantasy, Horror, Romance $282.5K worldwide
    Feb 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.5K
  10. 1760 Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) movie poster
    Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) Dec 9, 1998 · French · Animation, Family, Fantasy $281.2K worldwide
    Dec 9, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $281.2K
  11. 1761 The Swarm (2021) movie poster
    The Swarm (2021) Aug 6, 2021 · French · Drama, Fantasy, Horror $280.7K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280.7K
  12. 1762 The Silence of the Dying Fish (2018) movie poster
    The Silence of the Dying Fish (2018) Aug 5, 2018 · Greek · Fantasy, Comedy $280K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280K
  13. 1763 Willy/Milly (1986) movie poster
    Willy/Milly (1986) Nov 14, 1986 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $277.4K worldwide
    Nov 14, 1986 US and Canada: $277.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $277.4K
  14. 1764 Life After Beth (2014) movie poster
    Life After Beth (2014) Aug 15, 2014 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Horror $274.7K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $88.3K Rest of the world: $186.4K Worldwide: $274.7K
  15. 1765 The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997) movie poster
    The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997) Jun 19, 1997 · English · Family, Animation, Romance $273.6K worldwide
    Jun 19, 1997 US and Canada: $273.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $273.6K
  16. 1766 P.S. (2004) movie poster
    P.S. (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $273K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $180.5K Rest of the world: $92.5K Worldwide: $273K
  17. 1767 The Devil’s Lair (2023) movie poster
    The Devil’s Lair (2023) Dec 1, 2023 · Indonesian · Fantasy, Thriller, Horror $271.9K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $271.9K
  18. 1768 Red Sonja (2025) movie poster
    Red Sonja (2025) Aug 15, 2025 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $271.5K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $271.5K
  19. 1769 Heaven’s Lost Property the Movie: The Angeloid of Clockwork (2011) movie poster
    Heaven’s Lost Property the Movie: The Angeloid of Clockwork (2011) Jun 25, 2011 · Japanese · Animation, Comedy, Fantasy $270.5K worldwide
    Jun 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.5K
  20. 1770 Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) movie poster
    Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) Oct 17, 1990 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $270.4K worldwide
    Oct 17, 1990 US and Canada: $270.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $270.4K
  21. 1771 Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) movie poster
    Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) Oct 17, 1990 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $270.4K worldwide
    Oct 17, 1990 US and Canada: $270.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $270.4K
  22. 1772 Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (1995) movie poster
    Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (1995) Mar 4, 1995 · Japanese · Animation, Fantasy, Action $270.4K worldwide
    Mar 4, 1995 US and Canada: $270.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $270.4K
  23. 1773 The End (2024) movie poster
    The End (2024) Dec 6, 2024 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Musical $269.6K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $141.7K Rest of the world: $127.9K Worldwide: $269.6K
  24. 1774 Drawing Restraint 9 (2006) movie poster
    Drawing Restraint 9 (2006) Mar 29, 2006 · English · Fantasy $267.3K worldwide
    Mar 29, 2006 US and Canada: $234.7K Rest of the world: $32.5K Worldwide: $267.3K
  25. 1775 Malvada (2022) movie poster
    Malvada (2022) Dec 29, 2022 · Spanish · Romance, Fantasy, Comedy $266.3K worldwide
    Dec 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $266.3K
  26. 1776 Hello Mummy (2024) movie poster
    Hello Mummy (2024) Nov 21, 2024 · Malayalam · Fantasy, Comedy $262.2K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $262.2K
  27. 1777 Sardaarji (2015) movie poster
    Sardaarji (2015) Jun 26, 2015 · Punjabi · Fantasy, Comedy $261.3K worldwide
    Jun 26, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $261.3K
  28. 1778 Naai Sekar (2022) movie poster
    Naai Sekar (2022) Jan 13, 2022 · Tamil · Comedy, Fantasy $259.7K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $259.7K
  29. 1779 Hot Spot (2026) movie poster
    Hot Spot (2026) Aug 21, 2026 · English · Crime, Drama, Fantasy $256.4K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2026 US and Canada: $256.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $256.4K
  30. 1780 Pali Road (2016) movie poster
    Pali Road (2016) Apr 29, 2016 · Chinese · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $256.2K worldwide
    Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $256.2K
  31. 1781 Verbo (2011) movie poster
    Verbo (2011) Nov 4, 2011 · Spanish · Drama, Fantasy, Adventure $254.2K worldwide
    Nov 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.2K
  32. 1782 La Balada de Hortensia (2025) movie poster
    La Balada de Hortensia (2025) May 2, 2025 · Spanish · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy $250K worldwide
    May 2, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $250K
  33. 1783 Rough Magic (1995) movie poster
    Rough Magic (1995) Sep 7, 1995 · English · Romance, Fantasy, Comedy $247.2K worldwide
    Sep 7, 1995 US and Canada: $247.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $247.2K
  34. 1784 Adventures of Rufus: The Fantastic Pet (2020) movie poster
    Adventures of Rufus: The Fantastic Pet (2020) May 26, 2020 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Family $246.4K worldwide
    May 26, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $246.4K
  35. 1785 Home Sweet Home: Rebirth (2025) movie poster
    Home Sweet Home: Rebirth (2025) Mar 20, 2025 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy $245.4K worldwide
    Mar 20, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245.4K
  36. 1786 The Brass Teapot (2013) movie poster
    The Brass Teapot (2013) Apr 5, 2013 · English · Thriller, Fantasy, Comedy $245K worldwide
    Apr 5, 2013 US and Canada: $7K Rest of the world: $238K Worldwide: $245K
  37. 1787 Dead Alive (1993) movie poster
    Dead Alive (1993) Feb 12, 1993 · English · Thriller, Fantasy, Horror $242.6K worldwide
    Feb 12, 1993 US and Canada: $242.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $242.6K
  38. 1788 Paperhouse (1988) movie poster
    Paperhouse (1988) Sep 10, 1988 · English · Horror, Fantasy, Drama $241.3K worldwide
    Sep 10, 1988 US and Canada: $241.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $241.3K
  39. 1789 Gomeda (2007) movie poster
    Gomeda (2007) Feb 23, 2007 · Turkish · Thriller, Horror, Fantasy $237.2K worldwide
    Feb 23, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $237.2K
  40. 1790 The Second Coming (2014) movie poster
    The Second Coming (2014) Oct 26, 2014 · Cantonese · Horror, Fantasy, Thriller $235.9K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $235.9K
  41. 1791 Diamantino (2019) movie poster
    Diamantino (2019) May 24, 2019 · Portuguese · Sci-Fi, Drama, Fantasy $235K worldwide
    May 24, 2019 US and Canada: $70.1K Rest of the world: $165K Worldwide: $235K
  42. 1792 Wendy (2020) movie poster
    Wendy (2020) Feb 28, 2020 · English · Drama, Fantasy $235K worldwide
    Feb 28, 2020 US and Canada: $143.5K Rest of the world: $91.5K Worldwide: $235K
  43. 1793 A Distant Neighborhood (2010) movie poster
    A Distant Neighborhood (2010) May 20, 2010 · French · Drama, Comedy, Fantasy $231.8K worldwide
    May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $231.8K
  44. 1794 Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977) movie poster
    Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977) Dec 4, 1977 · English · Music, Family, Fantasy $231.7K worldwide
    Dec 4, 1977 US and Canada: $231.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $231.7K
  45. 1795 A Matter of Life and Death (1946) movie poster
    A Matter of Life and Death (1946) Nov 1, 1946 · English · Comedy, War, Romance $231.3K worldwide
    Nov 1, 1946 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $231.3K
  46. 1796 The Ferryman (2007) movie poster
    The Ferryman (2007) Apr 11, 2007 · English · Thriller, Horror, Fantasy $228.7K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.7K
  47. 1797 Bhoothnath Returns (2014) movie poster
    Bhoothnath Returns (2014) Apr 11, 2014 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy $227.8K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $227.8K
  48. 1798 Il Mare (2000) movie poster
    Il Mare (2000) Sep 9, 2000 · Korean · Drama, Romance, Fantasy $225.2K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.2K
  49. 1799 The Black Waters of Echo's Pond (2010) movie poster
    The Black Waters of Echo's Pond (2010) Apr 9, 2010 · English · Thriller, Fantasy, Horror $224.4K worldwide
    Apr 9, 2010 US and Canada: $224.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $224.4K
  50. 1800 Extra Ordinary (2020) movie poster
    Extra Ordinary (2020) Mar 6, 2020 · English · Fantasy, Horror, Comedy $223.9K worldwide
    Mar 6, 2020 US and Canada: $164.3K Rest of the world: $59.6K Worldwide: $223.9K
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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
2000s 10 years · $46.3B
1990s 10 years · $11.9B
1980s 10 years · $4.4B
1970s 10 years · $1.2B
1960s 10 years · $125.1M
1950s 7 years · $236M
1940s 8 years · $171.6M
1930s 4 years · $210.7M
1920s 1 year · $12.2K