#1 of 495 Highest-grossing sport movie ever
2025 · Action, Drama
$634.1M worldwide
$189.6M US & Canada · 30% $444.5M elsewhere · 70%
Sport box office
Sport Box Office: Highest-Grossing Sport Movies of All Time & 2026 So Far
F1: The Movie (2025) is the highest-grossing sport movie in our database, with $634.1M worldwide, ahead of Cars (2006) ($462M) and Cars 3 (2017) ($383.9M). 495 sport films report a worldwide gross, $15.9B in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. 43 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. In 2026 so far, Giant (2026) leads with $32.9M; 6 releases took $37.5M, down 95% on the same days of 2025 ($826.9M).
- sport films with a gross
- 495
- combined worldwide, all time
- $15.9B
- from 2026 releases so far
- $37.5M
- vs the same days of 2025
- −95%
#1 of 495 All-time records
What Are the 10 Highest-Grossing Sport Movies Ever?
F1: The Movie (2025) leads with $634.1M, $172.1M ahead of Cars (2006). The top 10 took $3.6B together, 23% of what all 495 films earned. 4 of them came out in 2016 or later.
- 1 Jun 27, 2025 US and Canada: $189.6M Rest of the world: $444.5M Worldwide: $634.1M
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Jun 9, 2006 US and Canada: $244.1M Rest of the world: $217.9M Worldwide: $462M - 3
Jun 16, 2017 US and Canada: $152.9M Rest of the world: $231M Worldwide: $383.9M - 4
Jun 11, 2010 US and Canada: $176.6M Rest of the world: $182.5M Worldwide: $359.1M - 5
Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $256M Rest of the world: $53.2M Worldwide: $309.2M - 6
Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: $291.3M Worldwide: $303.7M - 7
Nov 27, 1985 US and Canada: $127.9M Rest of the world: $172.6M Worldwide: $300.5M - 8
Jul 17, 2013 US and Canada: $83M Rest of the world: $199.5M Worldwide: $282.6M - 9
Mar 3, 2023 US and Canada: $156.2M Rest of the world: $119.9M Worldwide: $276.1M - 10
Dec 13, 1996 US and Canada: $154M Rest of the world: $119.6M Worldwide: $273.6M
2026 so far
What Are the Biggest Sport Hits of 2026 So Far?
Giant (2026) leads with $32.9M, 88% of the total. The top 5 together took $37.2M, 99% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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By release month
Which Month of 2026 Was Best for Sport Movies?
May releases took the most, $32.9M from 1 film, led by Giant (2026). July was the quietest month ($281.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Standout: The Ben Kjar Story (2026) $658.8K Standout: The Ben Kjar Story (2026)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Saipan (2026) $1.8M Saipan (2026)
- April Apr Beast (2026) $1.8M Beast (2026)
- May May Giant (2026) $32.9M Giant (2026)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul They Fight (2026) $281.3K They Fight (2026)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – so far No reported grosses
Biggest years
Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Sport Movies?
2006 releases earned the most: $1.3B from 23 films, led by Cars (2006). The 10 biggest years, each linking to its chart.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Biggest film |
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| 2006 23 films | 23 | $1.3B | Cars (2006) $462M |
| 2005 27 films | 27 | $1.1B | The Longest Yard (2005) $191.5M |
| 2025 13 films | 13 | $1B | F1: The Movie (2025) $634.1M |
| 2023 17 films | 17 | $823.1M | Creed III (2023) $276.1M |
| 2004 13 films | 13 | $652.4M | Million Dollar Baby (2004) $216.8M |
| 2007 20 films | 20 | $590.3M | Surf's Up (2007) $152M |
| 2010 7 films | 7 | $564.4M | The Karate Kid (2010) $359.1M |
| 2013 15 films | 15 | $545M | Turbo (2013) $282.6M |
| 2016 16 films | 16 | $542.4M | Dangal (2016) $303.7M |
| 2015 16 films | 16 | $535.9M | Creed (2015) $174.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sport Movies Speak?
English-language sport films took $13.8B across 424 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language sport films ($415.9M) and Japanese-language sport films ($365.3M).
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English $13.8B424 films · #1 F1: The Movie (2025) -
Hindi $415.9M11 films · #1 Dangal (2016) -
Japanese $365.3M6 films · #1 The First Slam Dunk (2023) -
French $41.4M4 films · #1 Sink or Swim (2019) -
Spanish $11.8M3 films · #1 Rudo y Cursi (2009) - Tamil $6.2M1 film · #1 Champion (2018)
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German $3.2M4 films · #1 Summer Storm (2005) -
Polish $2.7M2 films · #1 Offside (2007) -
Persian $381.6K1 film · #1 Children of Heaven (1999) -
Chinese $88.3K3 films
Archive
Sport Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1932 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2006 leads with $1.3B, led by Cars (2006).
2020s 7 years · $2.2B
2010s 10 years · $3.8B
- 2019 $424.9M #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $287.2M #1 Creed II (2018)
- 2017 $461.2M #1 Cars 3 (2017)
- 2016 $542.4M #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $535.9M #1 Creed (2015)
- 2014 $281.1M #1 Unbroken (2014)
- 2013 $545M #1 Turbo (2013)
- 2012 $48.2M #1 Playing for Keeps (2012)
- 2011 $66.2M #1 Soul Surfer (2011)
- 2010 $564.4M #1 The Karate Kid (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.8B
- 2009 $500.9M #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $381.1M #1 Speed Racer (2008)
- 2007 $590.3M #1 Surf's Up (2007)
- 2006 $1.3B #1 Cars (2006)
- 2005 $1.1B #1 The Longest Yard (2005)
- 2004 $652.4M #1 Million Dollar Baby (2004)
- 2003 $287.9M #1 Seabiscuit (2003)
- 2002 $380.3M #1 Snow Dogs (2002)
- 2001 $222.4M #1 Ali (2001)
- 2000 $425.8M #1 Remember the Titans (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2B
- 1999 $292.6M #1 Any Given Sunday (1999)
- 1998 $215.4M #1 The Waterboy (1998)
- 1997 $17.1M #1 The Boxer (1997)
- 1996 $429M #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
- 1995 $58.4M #1 Higher Learning (1995)
- 1994 $114.3M #1 Angels in the Outfield (1994)
- 1993 $246M #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
- 1992 $269.7M #1 A League of Their Own (1992)
- 1991 $50.5M #1 Necessary Roughness (1991)
- 1990 $277.9M #1 Days of Thunder (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.5B
- 1989 $218.4M #1 Field of Dreams (1989)
- 1988 $97.7M #1 Bull Durham (1988)
- 1987 $19.9M #1 Over the Top (1987)
- 1986 $339.1M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $342.5M #1 Rocky IV (1985)
- 1984 $171.1M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $30.5M #1 All the Right Moves (1983)
- 1982 $85.2M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $83M #1 The Cannonball Run (1981)
- 1980 $63.3M #1 Caddyshack (1980)
1970s 5 years · $591.6M
1960s 3 years · $51.3M
1950s 1 year · $11.9K
1930s 1 year · $208
Other genres
Compare Sport With Another Genre
Sport has 495 films with a gross and $15.9B in all; each of these 20 genres has the same all-time and yearly charts to compare with.
FAQ
Sport Box Office: Questions & Answers
The Sport charts in short: the all-time #1, 2026's leader, the billion-dollar hits and the biggest year, answered from the same 495 films as the charts.
What is the highest-grossing sport movie of all time?
F1: The Movie (2025) leads with $634.1M worldwide, $189.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cars (2006) ($462M) and Cars 3 (2017) ($383.9M).
All-time chart What is the highest-grossing sport movie of 2026 so far?
Giant (2026) leads 2026 with $32.9M worldwide, 88% of the $37.5M that its 6 releases report. Films of this year are still earning, so the order can change.
2026 chart How much have sport movies earned at the box office?
495 sport films report a worldwide gross, $15.9B in all, or $32.1M per film on average. $10.2B (64%) came from the US & Canada.
How many sport movies have made $1 billion?
None. 43 films crossed $100 million, led by F1: The Movie (2025) with $634.1M.
Which year was the biggest for sport movies?
2006 releases earned the most: $1.3B from 23 films, led by Cars (2006).
2006 chart How are sport box office numbers counted?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are records that list seven or more genres.