#1 of 37 #1 fantasy movie of 2026
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
2026 · Action, Adventure
$2.5B worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$958.8M US & Canada · 38% $1.6B elsewhere · 62%
Fantasy box office · 2026
Fantasy Box Office 2026 So Far: Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in 2026 so far, with $2.5B worldwide, ahead of The Odyssey (2026) at $1.8B and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) at $1B. 37 fantasy films released in 2026 report a worldwide gross, $6.7B in all, 39% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $1 billion and 9 crossed $100 million. Releases from the same days of 2025 (Jan 1 to Nov 3, 2025) have taken $5.2B, though they have had longer to earn. By language, English leads with $6.6B across 22 fantasy releases.
- 2026 releases with a gross
- 37
- worldwide so far
- $6.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 9
- vs the same days of 2025
- +28%
#1 of 37 Top 5
What Are the Biggest Fantasy Hits of 2026 So Far?
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) leads with $2.5B, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $6B, 89% of what all 37 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4 $345.6M Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)$177.7M US & Canada · 51% $167.9M elsewhere · 49% -
Number 5
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The chart
Every Fantasy Release of 2026, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2026.
- 1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)Jul 31, 2026 US and Canada: $958.8M Rest of the world: $1.6B Worldwide: $2.5B
Jul 31, 2026 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $2.5B worldwide - 2 Jul 17, 2026 US and Canada: $625.6M Rest of the world: $1.2B Worldwide: $1.8B
- 3 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)Apr 1, 2026 US and Canada: $429.8M Rest of the world: $582.8M Worldwide: $1B Apr 1, 2026 · English · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $1B worldwide
- 4 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $177.7M Rest of the world: $167.9M Worldwide: $345.6M May 22, 2026 · English · Action, Adventure, Family $345.6M worldwide
- 5 Jul 10, 2026 US and Canada: $126.2M Rest of the world: $197.6M Worldwide: $323.9M
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May 8, 2026 US and Canada: $79.8M Rest of the world: $49.8M Worldwide: $129.6M - 7
Jun 5, 2026 US and Canada: $64.8M Rest of the world: $49M Worldwide: $113.8M - 8
Sep 11, 2026 US and Canada: $68.5M Rest of the world: $37.2M Worldwide: $105.7M - 9
Aug 28, 2026 US and Canada: $60.1M Rest of the world: $41.8M Worldwide: $101.9M - 10
Jul 10, 2026 US and Canada: $32.2M Rest of the world: $40.1M Worldwide: $72.4M - 11
Aug 28, 2026 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $51.7M Worldwide: $53.2M - 12
Feb 6, 2026 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $29.5M Worldwide: $42.5M - 13
Aug 21, 2026 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $32.6M Worldwide: $35M - 14
Jan 22, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.2M - 15
Feb 6, 2026 US and Canada: $214.5K Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $9.8M - 16
Mar 20, 2026 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $5.6M - 17
Jul 24, 2026 US and Canada: $200.2K Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $4.6M - 18
Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass (2026)Sep 4, 2026 US and Canada: $370.5K Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $3.6M
Sep 4, 2026 · Chinese · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $3.6M worldwide - 19
Feb 6, 2026 US and Canada: $629K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $2.3M - 20
Jun 5, 2026 US and Canada: $81.2K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M - 21
Jun 19, 2026 US and Canada: $378.9K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.4M - 22
Aug 21, 2026 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $199.6K Worldwide: $1.3M - 23
Sep 25, 2026 US and Canada: $213.2K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.2M - 24
May 27, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $883.1K - 25
Jul 24, 2026 US and Canada: $625.7K Rest of the world: $192.5K Worldwide: $818.3K - 26
Sep 25, 2026 US and Canada: $414.7K Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $417.6K - 27
Sep 25, 2026 US and Canada: $158.9K Rest of the world: $232K Worldwide: $390.9K - 28
Jun 12, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $348.9K - 29
Aug 21, 2026 US and Canada: $256.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $256.4K - 30
Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise (2026)Jan 19, 2026 US and Canada: $87.3K Rest of the world: $108.9K Worldwide: $196.3K
Jan 19, 2026 · Japanese · Animation, Comedy, Fantasy $196.3K worldwide - 31
Apr 10, 2026 US and Canada: $112.2K Rest of the world: $23.8K Worldwide: $136K - 32
Sep 4, 2026 US and Canada: $131.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $131.3K - 33
Jul 10, 2026 US and Canada: $70.6K Rest of the world: $15.8K Worldwide: $86.5K - 34
May 15, 2026 US and Canada: $26.7K Rest of the world: $13.3K Worldwide: $40.1K - 35
Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K - 36
Feb 20, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8K - 37
May 1, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2026?
Of the top 10, Practical Magic 2 (2026) earned the biggest share at home (65% in the US & Canada), while The Odyssey (2026) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 37 films, $2.6B (39%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) $2.5B $958.8M US & Canada · 38% $1.6B elsewhere · 62%
- 2 The Odyssey (2026) $1.8B $625.6M US & Canada · 35% $1.2B elsewhere · 65%
- 3 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) $1B $429.8M US & Canada · 42% $582.8M elsewhere · 58%
- 4 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) $345.6M $177.7M US & Canada · 51% $167.9M elsewhere · 49%
- 5 Moana (2026) $323.9M $126.2M US & Canada · 39% $197.6M elsewhere · 61%
- 6 Mortal Kombat II (2026) $129.6M $79.8M US & Canada · 62% $49.8M elsewhere · 38%
- 7 Masters of the Universe (2026) $113.8M $64.8M US & Canada · 57% $49M elsewhere · 43%
- 8 Practical Magic 2 (2026) $105.7M $68.5M US & Canada · 65% $37.2M elsewhere · 35%
- 9 Coyote vs. Acme (2026) $101.9M $60.1M US & Canada · 59% $41.8M elsewhere · 41%
- 10 Evil Dead Burn (2026) $72.4M $32.2M US & Canada · 45% $40.1M elsewhere · 55%
Gross bands
How Many 2026 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
9 of 37 films crossed $100M and took $6.4B between them, 96% of the total. 23 films, 62% of the list, earned under $10M.
79% 17%
- $1B or more 3 films, 8% of the list $5.3B · 79% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 6 films, 16% of the list $1.1B · 17% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 14% of the list $223.3M · 3% of the gross
- Under $10M 23 films, 62% of the list $35.5M · <1% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2026 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $4.7B from 7 films, led by Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026). March was the quietest month ($5.6M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026) $20.4M Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)
- February Feb Dracula (2026) $54.5M Dracula (2026)
- March Mar The Pout-Pout Fish (2026) $5.6M The Pout-Pout Fish (2026)
- April Apr The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) $1B The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)
- May May Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) $476.1M Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
- June Jun Masters of the Universe (2026) $117.6M Masters of the Universe (2026)
- July Jul Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) $4.7B Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
- August Aug Coyote vs. Acme (2026) $191.6M Coyote vs. Acme (2026)
- September Sep Practical Magic 2 (2026) $111.5M Practical Magic 2 (2026)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – so far No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2026 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2019 earned the most: $15.7B from 117 films, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019). 2026 took $6.7B. 2026 is still running, so its figure is marked as so far.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 113 films | 113 | $13.4B | – | Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) $1.3B |
| 2018 143 films · −38% | 143 | $8.2B | −38% | Avengers: Infinity War (2018) $2.1B |
| 2019 117 films · +91% | 117 | $15.7B | +91% | Avengers: Endgame (2019) $2.8B |
| 2020 83 films · −89% | 83 | $1.8B | −89% | Dolittle (2020) $251.4M |
| 2021 90 films · +105% | 90 | $3.7B | +105% | Hi, Mom (2021) $822M |
| 2022 116 films · +89% | 116 | $7B | +89% | Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) $2.3B |
| 2023 94 films · −5% | 94 | $6.7B | −5% | Barbie (2023) $1.4B |
| 2024 100 films · +12% | 100 | $7.5B | +12% | Inside Out 2 (2024) $1.7B |
| 2025 59 films · ±0% | 59 | $7.5B | ±0% | Ne Zha 2 (2025) $2.3B |
| 2026 37 films · −11% | 37 | $6.7B so far | −11% | Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) $2.5B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in 2026?
English-language fantasy films took $6.6B across 22 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Korean-language fantasy films ($53.2M) and Japanese-language fantasy films ($27.8M).
2026 Fantasy Box Office by Language
- English $6.6B22 films · #1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
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Korean $53.2M1 film · #1 Colony (2026) - Japanese $27.8M6 films · #1 Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)
- Chinese $5.7M2 films · #1 Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass (2026)
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Spanish $1M3 films · #1 I Am Frankelda (2026) -
Norwegian $348.9K1 film · #1 Kraken (2026) -
Thai $10.8K1 film · #1 A Useful Ghost (2026)
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
- 2026 so far $6.7B #1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
- 2025 $7.5B #1 Ne Zha 2 (2025)
- 2024 $7.5B #1 Inside Out 2 (2024)
- 2023 $6.7B #1 Barbie (2023)
- 2022 $7B #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
- 2021 $3.7B #1 Hi, Mom (2021)
- 2020 $1.8B #1 Dolittle (2020)
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 2026: 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 37 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in 2026?
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) leads with $2.5B worldwide, $958.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Odyssey (2026) at $1.8B and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) at $1B. Films released in this period are still earning, so the order can change.
How much did fantasy movies released in 2026 earn?
37 fantasy films released in 2026 report a worldwide gross, $6.7B in all so far, or $181.3M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in 2026 made $1 billion?
3 films crossed $1 billion worldwide: Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026), The Odyssey (2026) and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026). 9 crossed $100 million.
How is the 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 fantasy box office chart updated?
2026 is still running: new releases join the chart once they report a gross, and films in theaters climb as their weekly figures come in, so the ranking moves until the period is over.