#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 9
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 401 to 450 of 2,408. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 401
Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018)Aug 1, 2018 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $97.9M Worldwide: $99.1M
Aug 1, 2018 · Korean · Action, Drama, Fantasy $99.1M worldwide - 402
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $87.8K Rest of the world: $98.7M Worldwide: $98.8M
Sep 27, 2013 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Crime $98.8M worldwide - 403
Jul 31, 1998 US and Canada: $65.7M Rest of the world: $32.3M Worldwide: $98M - 404
Nov 9, 2007 US and Canada: $72M Rest of the world: $25.8M Worldwide: $97.8M - 405
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $96.2M Worldwide: $97.6M - 406
Mar 3, 2017 US and Canada: $57.4M Rest of the world: $39.6M Worldwide: $96.9M - 407
Apr 23, 2004 US and Canada: $57.2M Rest of the world: $39.2M Worldwide: $96.5M - 408
Mar 4, 1950 US and Canada: $93.1M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $96.4M - 409
Sep 19, 2003 US and Canada: $52M Rest of the world: $43.7M Worldwide: $95.7M - 410
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)Aug 21, 2013 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: $64.2M Worldwide: $95.4M
Aug 21, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $95.4M worldwide - 411
Dec 11, 2009 US and Canada: $44.1M Rest of the world: $49.5M Worldwide: $93.6M - 412
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018)Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $46.7M Rest of the world: $46.6M Worldwide: $93.3M Oct 12, 2018 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Horror $93.3M worldwide - 413
Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $29M Rest of the world: $64.2M Worldwide: $93.3M - 414
Dec 3, 2004 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $81.8M Worldwide: $92.9M - 415
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $45.8M Rest of the world: $46.4M Worldwide: $92.2M Jan 23, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $92.2M worldwide - 416
Jan 7, 2011 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $66.8M Worldwide: $91.6M - 417
2000 US and Canada: $60.7M Rest of the world: $30.2M Worldwide: $90.9M - 418
Oct 20, 2000 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: $52.5M Worldwide: $90.4M - 419
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018)Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: $263K Rest of the world: $89.8M Worldwide: $90M Jul 27, 2018 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Drama $90M worldwide - 420
Mar 25, 2011 US and Canada: $36.4M Rest of the world: $53.4M Worldwide: $89.8M - 421
Mar 9, 2007 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $87.2M Worldwide: $89.4M - 422
Aug 1, 1997 US and Canada: $54.9M Rest of the world: $33M Worldwide: $87.8M - 423
Dec 17, 1999 US and Canada: $58.2M Rest of the world: $29.2M Worldwide: $87.4M - 424
Feb 5, 1953 US and Canada: $87.4M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $87.4M - 425
Mar 10, 2006 US and Canada: $61.1M Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $87.1M - 426
Nov 1, 2013 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: $71.8M Worldwide: $87.1M - 427
Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: $50.9M Rest of the world: $36.1M Worldwide: $87M - 428
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022)Aug 18, 2022 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $48.5M Worldwide: $86.6M
Aug 18, 2022 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $86.6M worldwide - 429
Dec 7, 1990 US and Canada: $56.4M Rest of the world: $29.7M Worldwide: $86M - 430
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)Jul 11, 2001 US and Canada: $32.1M Rest of the world: $53M Worldwide: $85.1M Jul 11, 2001 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $85.1M worldwide - 431
Feb 18, 2022 US and Canada: $61.8M Rest of the world: $22.8M Worldwide: $84.6M - 432
Apr 21, 1989 US and Canada: $64.5M Rest of the world: $20M Worldwide: $84.5M - 433
Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: $42.3M Rest of the world: $42.1M Worldwide: $84.4M - 434
Mar 16, 2007 US and Canada: $47.9M Rest of the world: $36.4M Worldwide: $84.3M - 435
Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $67.9M Worldwide: $83.9M - 436
Dec 29, 2006 US and Canada: $37.6M Rest of the world: $46.2M Worldwide: $83.9M - 437
Jul 23, 2004 US and Canada: $40.2M Rest of the world: $42.2M Worldwide: $82.4M - 438
Jul 12, 2002 US and Canada: $43.1M Rest of the world: $39.1M Worldwide: $82.2M - 439
Jun 28, 1978 US and Canada: $81.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $81.6M - 440
Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $47.5M Worldwide: $81.2M - 441
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie (2025)Sep 26, 2025 US and Canada: $32M Rest of the world: $48.8M Worldwide: $80.8M Sep 26, 2025 · English · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $80.8M worldwide - 442
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)Jul 2, 2003 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: $54.3M Worldwide: $80.8M Jul 2, 2003 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $80.8M worldwide - 443
Jun 17, 1983 US and Canada: $60M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $80.3M - 444
Dec 12, 1986 US and Canada: $79.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $79.8M - 445
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $22.8M Rest of the world: $56.1M Worldwide: $78.9M - 446
Jul 19, 2013 US and Canada: $33.6M Rest of the world: $44.7M Worldwide: $78.3M - 447
Apr 27, 2007 US and Canada: $18.2M Rest of the world: $59.4M Worldwide: $77.6M - 448
Oct 5, 2001 US and Canada: $50.3M Rest of the world: $27.2M Worldwide: $77.5M - 449
Fantastica: A Boonie Bears Adventure (2017)Jan 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77.2M Jan 28, 2017 · Chinese · Fantasy, Action, Animation $77.2M worldwide - 450
Jan 24, 2014 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: $57.7M Worldwide: $76.8M
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)