#1 of 65 #1 fantasy movie of 2015
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
2015 · Action, Adventure
$2.1B worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
$936.7M US & Canada · 45% $1.1B elsewhere · 55%
Fantasy box office · 2015
Fantasy Box Office 2015: Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in 2015, with $2.1B worldwide, ahead of Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) at $1.4B and Inside Out (2015) at $859.1M. 65 fantasy films released in 2015 report a worldwide gross, $7.3B in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $1 billion and 14 crossed $100 million. That is up 5% on 2014, whose releases took $6.9B. By language, English leads with $6.5B across 24 fantasy releases.
- 2015 releases with a gross
- 65
- combined worldwide
- $7.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 14
- vs 2014
- +5%
#1 of 65 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of 2015?
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) leads with $2.1B, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $5.2B, 71% of what all 65 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $2.1B Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)$936.7M US & Canada · 45% $1.1B elsewhere · 55%
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The chart
Every Fantasy Release of 2015, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 65. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2015.
- 1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $936.7M Rest of the world: $1.1B Worldwide: $2.1B
Dec 18, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $2.1B worldwide - 2 May 1, 2015 US and Canada: $459M Rest of the world: $946M Worldwide: $1.4B
- 3 Jun 19, 2015 US and Canada: $356.5M Rest of the world: $502.6M Worldwide: $859.1M
- 4 Sep 25, 2015 US and Canada: $169.7M Rest of the world: $305.5M Worldwide: $475.2M
- 5 Mar 27, 2015 US and Canada: $177.4M Rest of the world: $208.6M Worldwide: $386M
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Nov 25, 2015 US and Canada: $123.1M Rest of the world: $209.1M Worldwide: $332.2M - 7
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $85.9M Rest of the world: $148.9M Worldwide: $234.8M Dec 18, 2015 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $234.8M worldwide - 8
Feb 6, 2015 US and Canada: $47.4M Rest of the world: $136.9M Worldwide: $184.3M - 9
Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $56.1M Rest of the world: $111.8M Worldwide: $167.9M - 10
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $80.1M Rest of the world: $78.2M Worldwide: $158.3M - 11
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 - 12
Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: $27.4M Rest of the world: $119.6M Worldwide: $146.9M - 13
Oct 9, 2015 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $93.9M Worldwide: $129M - 14
Feb 6, 2015 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: $97M Worldwide: $114.2M - 15
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $31.1M Rest of the world: $43.6M Worldwide: $74.7M - 16
Feb 27, 2015 US and Canada: $165.4K Rest of the world: $64.2M Worldwide: $64.3M - 17
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)Aug 4, 2015 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $53.8M Worldwide: $61.8M
Aug 4, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $61.8M worldwide - 18
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $42.7M Rest of the world: $18.8M Worldwide: $61.5M - 19
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $490.6K Rest of the world: $49.3M Worldwide: $49.8M - 20
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (2015)Jan 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.8M Jan 30, 2015 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $31.8M worldwide - 21
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015)Jul 18, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M Jul 18, 2015 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Animation $21.8M worldwide - 22
Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.1M - 23
Jan 23, 2015 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $13.6M - 24
Jun 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9M - 25
Dec 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M - 26
Dec 17, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5M - 27
Mar 13, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M - 28
Dec 30, 2015 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $5.7M - 29
The Christmas King: In Full Armor (2015)Nov 13, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
Nov 13, 2015 · Norwegian · Family, Fantasy, Adventure $3M worldwide - 30
Pororo: Cyberspace Adventure (2015)Dec 10, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
Dec 10, 2015 · Korean · Family, Animation, Sci-Fi $2.7M worldwide - 31
Doctor Proctor: Bubble in the Bathtub (2015)Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M Oct 16, 2015 · Norwegian · Family, Adventure, Comedy $2.5M worldwide - 32
Mar 26, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 33
Oct 23, 2015 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $149K Worldwide: $2.3M - 34
Sep 11, 2015 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $2.2M - 35
Apr 2, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 36
May 8, 2015 US and Canada: $187.1K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.7M - 37
Oct 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 38
Oct 22, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 39
Nov 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $718.6K - 40
Apr 10, 2015 US and Canada: $45.4K Rest of the world: $570.1K Worldwide: $615.5K - 41
Feb 19, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $540.9K - 42
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 - 43
May 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $478.7K - 44
Dec 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $394.5K - 45
Jun 26, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $261.3K - 46
Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.9K - 47
Mar 13, 2015 US and Canada: $157.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $157.5K - 48
Jul 5, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.8K - 49
May 16, 2015 US and Canada: $12.8K Rest of the world: $105.9K Worldwide: $118.7K - 50
Jan 26, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2015?
Of the top 10, Goosebumps (2015) earned the biggest share at home (51% in the US & Canada), while Jupiter Ascending (2015) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 65 films, $2.7B (37%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.1B $936.7M US & Canada · 45% $1.1B elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) $1.4B $459M US & Canada · 33% $946M elsewhere · 67%
- 3 Inside Out (2015) $859.1M $356.5M US & Canada · 41% $502.6M elsewhere · 59%
- 4 Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) $475.2M $169.7M US & Canada · 36% $305.5M elsewhere · 64%
- 5 Home (2015) $386M $177.4M US & Canada · 46% $208.6M elsewhere · 54%
- 6 The Good Dinosaur (2015) $332.2M $123.1M US & Canada · 37% $209.1M elsewhere · 63%
- 7 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) $234.8M $85.9M US & Canada · 37% $148.9M elsewhere · 63%
- 8 Jupiter Ascending (2015) $184.3M $47.4M US & Canada · 26% $136.9M elsewhere · 74%
- 9 Fantastic Four (2015) $167.9M $56.1M US & Canada · 33% $111.8M elsewhere · 67%
- 10 Goosebumps (2015) $158.3M $80.1M US & Canada · 51% $78.2M elsewhere · 49%
Gross bands
How Many 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
14 of 65 films crossed $100M and took $6.8B between them, 94% of the total. 40 films, 62% of the list, earned under $10M.
48% 12% 34%
- $1B or more 2 films, 3% of the list $3.5B · 48% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $859.1M · 12% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 11 films, 17% of the list $2.5B · 34% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 11 films, 17% of the list $416.9M · 6% of the gross
- Under $10M 40 films, 62% of the list $46.8M · <1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2015 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $2.5B from 11 films, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015). April was the quietest month ($2.8M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (2015) $45.5M Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (2015)
- February Feb Jupiter Ascending (2015) $363.4M Jupiter Ascending (2015)
- March Mar Home (2015) $395.6M Home (2015)
- April Apr Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails (2015) $2.8M Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails (2015)
- May May Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) $1.4B Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- June Jun Inside Out (2015) $871.3M Inside Out (2015)
- July Jul Monkey King: Hero Is Back (2015) $175.4M Monkey King: Hero Is Back (2015)
- August Aug Fantastic Four (2015) $229.7M Fantastic Four (2015)
- September Sep Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) $477.4M Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
- October Oct Goosebumps (2015) $516.6M Goosebumps (2015)
- November Nov The Good Dinosaur (2015) $335.9M The Good Dinosaur (2015)
- December Dec Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.5B Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
Last 10 years
How Does 2015 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2009 earned the most: $8.5B from 66 films, led by Avatar (2009). 2015 took $7.3B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 67 films | 67 | $3.8B | – | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $1.1B |
| 2007 76 films · +89% | 76 | $7.3B | +89% | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) $1B |
| 2008 62 films · −45% | 62 | $4B | −45% | Hancock (2008) $629.4M |
| 2009 66 films · +112% | 66 | $8.5B | +112% | Avatar (2009) $2.9B |
| 2010 59 films · −13% | 59 | $7.4B | −13% | Toy Story 3 (2010) $1.1B |
| 2011 49 films · −22% | 49 | $5.8B | −22% | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) $1.3B |
| 2012 61 films · +16% | 61 | $6.7B | +16% | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) $1B |
| 2013 56 films · +22% | 56 | $8.2B | +22% | Iron Man 3 (2013) $1.2B |
| 2014 81 films · −15% | 81 | $6.9B | −15% | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) $962.3M |
| 2015 65 films · +5% | 65 | $7.3B | +5% | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.1B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in 2015?
English-language fantasy films took $6.5B across 24 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language fantasy films ($244.6M) and Japanese-language fantasy films ($134M).
2015 Fantasy Box Office by Language
- English $6.5B24 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- Chinese $244.6M4 films · #1 Monkey King: Hero Is Back (2015)
- Japanese $134M8 films · #1 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)
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German $12.8M4 films · #1 Help, I Shrunk My Teacher (2015) -
Russian $10.7M2 films · #1 I Am Dragon (2015) - Norwegian $5.5M2 films · #1 The Christmas King: In Full Armor (2015)
- Korean $4.4M3 films · #1 Pororo: Cyberspace Adventure (2015)
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Danish $2.3M1 film · #1 The Shamer’s Daughter (2015) -
Italian $1.4M2 films · #1 Game Therapy (2015) -
Tamil $1.4M1 film · #1 Puli (2015)
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)
1930s 4 years · $210.7M
1920s 1 year · $12.2K
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office 2015: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 65 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in 2015?
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) leads with $2.1B worldwide, $936.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) at $1.4B and Inside Out (2015) at $859.1M.
How much did fantasy movies released in 2015 earn?
65 fantasy films released in 2015 report a worldwide gross, $7.3B in all, or $112M per film on average. 2014 releases took $6.9B.
How many fantasy movies released in 2015 made $1 billion?
2 films crossed $1 billion worldwide: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). 14 crossed $100 million.
How is the 2015 fantasy box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 2015. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the 2015 fantasy box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.