#1 of 6 #1 sport movie of 2026
2026 · Biography, Drama
$32.9M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$32.9M US & Canada · 100% $18.2K elsewhere · <1%
Sport box office · 2026
Sport Box Office 2026 So Far: Highest-Grossing Sport Movies
Giant (2026) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in 2026 so far, with $32.9M worldwide, ahead of Beast (2026) at $1.8M and Saipan (2026) at $1.3M. 6 sport films released in 2026 report a worldwide gross, $37.5M in all, 94% of it from the US & Canada. Releases from the same days of 2025 (Jan 1 to Nov 3, 2025) have taken $808.7M, though they have had longer to earn. By language, English leads with $37.5M across 6 sport releases.
- 2026 releases with a gross
- 6
- worldwide so far
- $37.5M
- Giant (2026), the #1
- $32.9M
- vs the same days of 2025
- −95%
#1 of 6 Top 5
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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The chart
Every Sport 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 May 22, 2026 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $18.2K Worldwide: $32.9M
- 2 Apr 10, 2026 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $556K Worldwide: $1.8M
- 3 Mar 13, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 4 Standout: The Ben Kjar Story (2026)Jan 23, 2026 US and Canada: $658.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $658.8K
Jan 23, 2026 · English · Documentary, Biography, Drama $658.8K worldwide - 5 Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: $511.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $511.4K
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Jul 17, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $281.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2026?
Of the top 6, Standout: The Ben Kjar Story (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Beast (2026) made 30% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $35.3M (94%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Giant (2026) $32.9M $32.9M US & Canada · 100% $18.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Beast (2026) $1.8M $1.3M US & Canada · 70% $556K elsewhere · 30%
- 3 Saipan (2026) $1.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Standout: The Ben Kjar Story (2026) $658.8K $658.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Youngblood (2026) $511.4K $511.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 They Fight (2026) $281.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By release month
Which Month of 2026 Earned the Most?
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
Last 10 years
How Does 2026 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2025 earned the most: $1B from 13 films, led by F1: The Movie (2025). 2026 took $37.5M. 2026 is still running, so its figure is marked as so far.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 13 films | 13 | $461.2M | – | Cars 3 (2017) $383.9M |
| 2018 15 films · −38% | 15 | $287.2M | −38% | Creed II (2018) $214.2M |
| 2019 21 films · +48% | 21 | $424.9M | +48% | Ford v Ferrari (2019) $226.3M |
| 2020 7 films · −93% | 7 | $30.5M | −93% | The Way Back (2020) $15.5M |
| 2021 11 films · +183% | 11 | $86.2M | +183% | King Richard (2021) $39.5M |
| 2022 11 films · −84% | 11 | $13.4M | −84% | Liger (2022) $4.9M |
| 2023 17 films · +6050% | 17 | $823.1M | +6050% | Creed III (2023) $276.1M |
| 2024 17 films · −73% | 17 | $224.5M | −73% | HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (2024) $100M |
| 2025 13 films · +354% | 13 | $1B | +354% | F1: The Movie (2025) $634.1M |
| 2026 6 films · −96% | 6 | $37.5M so far | −96% | Giant (2026) $32.9M |
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
FAQ
Sport 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sport movie in 2026?
Giant (2026) leads with $32.9M worldwide, $32.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Beast (2026) at $1.8M and Saipan (2026) at $1.3M. Films released in this period are still earning, so the order can change.
How much did sport movies released in 2026 earn?
6 sport films released in 2026 report a worldwide gross, $37.5M in all so far, or $6.3M per film on average.
How many sport movies released in 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Giant (2026), earned $32.9M.
How is the 2026 sport 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 sport 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.