#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 7
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 301 to 350 of 2,408. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 301
Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $62.3M Rest of the world: $97.8M Worldwide: $160.1M - 302
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)Jul 25, 2003 US and Canada: $65.7M Rest of the world: $94.4M Worldwide: $160.1M
Jul 25, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $160.1M worldwide - 303
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $80.1M Rest of the world: $78.2M Worldwide: $158.3M - 304
Mar 22, 2002 US and Canada: $82.3M Rest of the world: $72.7M Worldwide: $155M - 305
Jun 28, 2019 US and Canada: $73.3M Rest of the world: $81.3M Worldwide: $154.6M - 306
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)Jun 11, 2021 US and Canada: $40.5M Rest of the world: $113.4M Worldwide: $153.9M Jun 11, 2021 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $153.9M worldwide - 307
Monkey King: Hero Is Back (2015)Jul 10, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.3M
Jul 10, 2015 · Chinese · Comedy, Animation, Fantasy $153.3M worldwide - 308
Aug 8, 2025 US and Canada: $94.2M Rest of the world: $59M Worldwide: $153.2M - 309
Jul 3, 1996 US and Canada: $104.6M Rest of the world: $47.4M Worldwide: $152M - 310
Jun 3, 1988 US and Canada: $115.2M Rest of the world: $36.7M Worldwide: $151.9M - 311
Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $113.4M Worldwide: $151.8M - 312
Feb 26, 2016 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: $119.5M Worldwide: $150.7M - 313
Jul 22, 2016 US and Canada: $67.3M Rest of the world: $82.1M Worldwide: $149.4M - 314
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)May 12, 2017 US and Canada: $39.2M Rest of the world: $110M Worldwide: $149.2M May 12, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $149.2M worldwide - 315
Jul 31, 1992 US and Canada: $58.4M Rest of the world: $90.6M Worldwide: $149M - 316
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $83M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $149M - 317
Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)Sep 21, 2007 US and Canada: $50.6M Rest of the world: $97.1M Worldwide: $147.7M Sep 21, 2007 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $147.7M worldwide - 318
Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: $67.2M Rest of the world: $79.9M Worldwide: $147.1M - 319
Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: $27.4M Rest of the world: $119.6M Worldwide: $146.9M - 320
The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021)Jul 2, 2021 US and Canada: $57.3M Rest of the world: $89.4M Worldwide: $146.7M Jul 2, 2021 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $146.7M worldwide - 321
Aug 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.8M - 322
Jun 22, 2005 US and Canada: $66M Rest of the world: $78.1M Worldwide: $144.1M - 323
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $76.2M Rest of the world: $67.5M Worldwide: $143.7M - 324
Nov 13, 1998 US and Canada: $44.6M Rest of the world: $98.3M Worldwide: $142.9M - 325
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)Mar 25, 2022 US and Canada: $77.2M Rest of the world: $65.6M Worldwide: $142.8M Mar 25, 2022 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $142.8M worldwide - 326
Mar 24, 2017 US and Canada: $85.4M Rest of the world: $57M Worldwide: $142.3M - 327
Mar 6, 2020 US and Canada: $61.6M Rest of the world: $80.4M Worldwide: $141.9M - 328
Jul 21, 2006 US and Canada: $73.7M Rest of the world: $68.2M Worldwide: $141.9M - 329
Nov 9, 2001 US and Canada: $70.8M Rest of the world: $70.2M Worldwide: $141.1M - 330
Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: $97.7M Rest of the world: $43M Worldwide: $140.7M - 331
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $55.7M Rest of the world: $84.4M Worldwide: $140.1M Sep 24, 2010 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $140.1M worldwide - 332
Feb 16, 2007 US and Canada: $82.3M Rest of the world: $55.3M Worldwide: $137.6M - 333
Aug 10, 2007 US and Canada: $38.6M Rest of the world: $98.9M Worldwide: $137.5M - 334
Jun 18, 1993 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: $87.3M Worldwide: $137.3M - 335
Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: $57.6M Rest of the world: $76.5M Worldwide: $134.1M Mar 17, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $134.1M worldwide - 336
Nov 24, 2023 US and Canada: $9.6K Rest of the world: $133.6M Worldwide: $133.6M - 337
Mar 7, 2025 US and Canada: $46.1M Rest of the world: $87.4M Worldwide: $133.5M - 338
Mar 9, 2018 US and Canada: $100.5M Rest of the world: $32.2M Worldwide: $132.7M - 339
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012)Feb 17, 2012 US and Canada: $51.8M Rest of the world: $80.8M Worldwide: $132.6M Feb 17, 2012 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $132.6M worldwide - 340
Dec 8, 2004 US and Canada: $52.4M Rest of the world: $79.6M Worldwide: $132M - 341
Jun 24, 2005 US and Canada: $63.3M Rest of the world: $68.1M Worldwide: $131.4M - 342
Aug 21, 1998 US and Canada: $70.1M Rest of the world: $61.1M Worldwide: $131.2M - 343
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)Jan 30, 2002 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $128M Worldwide: $131.1M
Jan 30, 2002 · French · Adventure, Comedy, Family $131.1M worldwide - 344
May 8, 2026 US and Canada: $79.8M Rest of the world: $49.8M Worldwide: $129.6M - 345
Sep 20, 2024 US and Canada: $59.1M Rest of the world: $70.3M Worldwide: $129.4M - 346
Oct 9, 2015 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $93.9M Worldwide: $129M - 347
Apr 18, 2008 US and Canada: $52.1M Rest of the world: $76.7M Worldwide: $128.8M - 348
Dec 11, 1992 US and Canada: $56M Rest of the world: $72M Worldwide: $128M - 349
Jun 12, 2013 US and Canada: $101.5M Rest of the world: $24.6M Worldwide: $126M - 350
Jun 27, 2024 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: $107.6M Worldwide: $125.9M
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)