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Highest-Grossing English Movies of All Time, Page 21

Avatar (2009) is the highest-grossing English-language 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. 19,808 English-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $667B in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. 64 films crossed $1 billion and 1,633 crossed $100 million. By genre, Adventure leads with $299.6B across 2,003 English releases.

films with a reported gross
19,808
combined worldwide
$667B
films crossed $100M
1,633
earned in the US & Canada
47%
Avatar (2009) movie poster #1 of 19,808
Highest-grossing English-language movie ever

Avatar (2009)

2009 · Action, Adventure

$2.9B worldwide

$785.2M US & Canada · 27% $2.1B elsewhere · 73%
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The Top 5,000 English Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1,001 to 1,050 of 5,000. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. The pages stop at the top 5,000 of 19,808 films.

  1. 1001 Gemini Man (2019) movie poster
    Gemini Man (2019) Oct 11, 2019 · Action, Sci-Fi $173.5M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2019 US and Canada: $48.5M Rest of the world: $124.9M Worldwide: $173.5M
  2. 1002 Scream (1996) movie poster
    Scream (1996) Dec 20, 1996 · Mystery, Thriller $173M worldwide
    Dec 20, 1996 US and Canada: $103M Rest of the world: $70M Worldwide: $173M
  3. 1003 Cold Mountain (2003) movie poster
    Cold Mountain (2003) Dec 25, 2003 · Drama, Romance $173M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2003 US and Canada: $95.6M Rest of the world: $77.4M Worldwide: $173M
  4. 1004 Black Hawk Down (2001) movie poster
    Black Hawk Down (2001) Dec 28, 2001 · Action, Drama $173M worldwide
    Dec 28, 2001 US and Canada: $108.6M Rest of the world: $64.4M Worldwide: $173M
  5. 1005 The Santa Clause 2 (2002) movie poster
    The Santa Clause 2 (2002) Nov 1, 2002 · Fantasy, Comedy $172.9M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2002 US and Canada: $139.2M Rest of the world: $33.6M Worldwide: $172.9M
  6. 1006 Cloverfield (2008) movie poster
    Cloverfield (2008) Jan 18, 2008 · Action, Sci-Fi $172.4M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $80M Rest of the world: $92.3M Worldwide: $172.4M
  7. 1007 Scream 2 (1997) movie poster
    Scream 2 (1997) Dec 12, 1997 · Mystery, Thriller $172.4M worldwide
    Dec 12, 1997 US and Canada: $101.4M Rest of the world: $71M Worldwide: $172.4M
  8. 1008 Heart of the Beast (2026) movie poster
    Heart of the Beast (2026) Sep 25, 2026 · Action, Adventure $172M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2026 US and Canada: $64M Rest of the world: $108M Worldwide: $172M
  9. 1009 Couples Retreat (2009) movie poster
    Couples Retreat (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Comedy $171.8M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $109.2M Rest of the world: $62.6M Worldwide: $171.8M
  10. 1010 The Muppets (2011) movie poster
    The Muppets (2011) Nov 23, 2011 · Comedy, Family $171.8M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2011 US and Canada: $88.6M Rest of the world: $83.2M Worldwide: $171.8M
  11. 1011 Antz (1998) movie poster
    Antz (1998) Oct 2, 1998 · Adventure, Comedy $171.8M worldwide
    Oct 2, 1998 US and Canada: $90.8M Rest of the world: $81M Worldwide: $171.8M
  12. 1012 Blood Diamond (2006) movie poster
    Blood Diamond (2006) Dec 8, 2006 · Action, Adventure $171.7M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2006 US and Canada: $57.4M Rest of the world: $114.3M Worldwide: $171.7M
  13. 1013 No Country for Old Men (2007) movie poster
    No Country for Old Men (2007) Nov 9, 2007 · Drama, Thriller $171.6M worldwide
    Nov 9, 2007 US and Canada: $74.3M Rest of the world: $97.3M Worldwide: $171.6M
  14. 1014 Spies in Disguise (2019) movie poster
    Spies in Disguise (2019) Dec 25, 2019 · Action, Adventure $171.6M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2019 US and Canada: $66.8M Rest of the world: $104.9M Worldwide: $171.6M
  15. 1015 Insidious: Out of the Further (2026) movie poster
    Insidious: Out of the Further (2026) Aug 21, 2026 · Horror, Mystery $171.5M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2026 US and Canada: $66.1M Rest of the world: $105.3M Worldwide: $171.5M
  16. 1016 Mr. Deeds (2002) movie poster
    Mr. Deeds (2002) Jun 28, 2002 · Comedy, Romance $171.3M worldwide
    Jun 28, 2002 US and Canada: $126.3M Rest of the world: $45M Worldwide: $171.3M
  17. 1017 Nope (2022) movie poster
    Nope (2022) Jul 22, 2022 · Sci-Fi, Mystery $171.2M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2022 US and Canada: $123.3M Rest of the world: $48M Worldwide: $171.2M
  18. 1018 Contact (1997) movie poster
    Contact (1997) Jul 11, 1997 · Sci-Fi, Drama $171.1M worldwide
    Jul 11, 1997 US and Canada: $100.9M Rest of the world: $70.2M Worldwide: $171.1M
  19. 1019 Superbad (2007) movie poster
    Superbad (2007) Aug 17, 2007 · Comedy $170.8M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2007 US and Canada: $121.5M Rest of the world: $49.3M Worldwide: $170.8M
  20. 1020 The Other Guys (2010) movie poster
    The Other Guys (2010) Aug 6, 2010 · Action, Comedy $170.5M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $119.2M Rest of the world: $51.2M Worldwide: $170.5M
  21. 1021 The Specialist (1994) movie poster
    The Specialist (1994) Oct 7, 1994 · Action, Thriller $170.4M worldwide
    Oct 7, 1994 US and Canada: $57.4M Rest of the world: $113M Worldwide: $170.4M
  22. 1022 Olympus Has Fallen (2013) movie poster
    Olympus Has Fallen (2013) Mar 22, 2013 · Action, Thriller $170.3M worldwide
    Mar 22, 2013 US and Canada: $98.9M Rest of the world: $71.3M Worldwide: $170.3M
  23. 1023 Starsky & Hutch (2004) movie poster
    Starsky & Hutch (2004) Mar 5, 2004 · Action, Comedy $170.3M worldwide
    Mar 5, 2004 US and Canada: $88.2M Rest of the world: $82M Worldwide: $170.3M
  24. 1024 Shall We Dance? (2004) movie poster
    Shall We Dance? (2004) Oct 15, 2004 · Drama, Comedy $170.1M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2004 US and Canada: $57.9M Rest of the world: $112.2M Worldwide: $170.1M
  25. 1025 Stuart Little 2 (2002) movie poster
    Stuart Little 2 (2002) Jul 19, 2002 · Adventure, Fantasy $170M worldwide
    Jul 19, 2002 US and Canada: $65M Rest of the world: $105M Worldwide: $170M
  26. 1026 Zookeeper (2011) movie poster
    Zookeeper (2011) Jul 8, 2011 · Comedy, Romance $169.9M worldwide
    Jul 8, 2011 US and Canada: $80.4M Rest of the world: $89.5M Worldwide: $169.9M
  27. 1027 Ghost in the Shell (2017) movie poster
    Ghost in the Shell (2017) Mar 31, 2017 · Action, Sci-Fi $169.8M worldwide
    Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: $40.6M Rest of the world: $129.3M Worldwide: $169.8M
  28. 1028 Dumb and Dumber To (2014) movie poster
    Dumb and Dumber To (2014) Nov 14, 2014 · Comedy $169.8M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2014 US and Canada: $86.2M Rest of the world: $83.6M Worldwide: $169.8M
  29. 1029 Seven Pounds (2008) movie poster
    Seven Pounds (2008) Dec 19, 2008 · Drama $169.7M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: $70M Rest of the world: $99.8M Worldwide: $169.7M
  30. 1030 The Emperor's New Groove (2000) movie poster
    The Emperor's New Groove (2000) Dec 15, 2000 · Adventure, Fantasy $169.7M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2000 US and Canada: $89.6M Rest of the world: $80.1M Worldwide: $169.7M
  31. 1031 Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) movie poster
    Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) Dec 25, 2020 · Action, Adventure $169.6M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: $46.8M Rest of the world: $122.8M Worldwide: $169.6M
  32. 1032 Meet the Robinsons (2007) movie poster
    Meet the Robinsons (2007) Mar 30, 2007 · Adventure, Sci-Fi $169.3M worldwide
    Mar 30, 2007 US and Canada: $97.8M Rest of the world: $71.5M Worldwide: $169.3M
  33. 1033 The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants (2025) movie poster
    The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants (2025) Dec 19, 2025 · Animation, Adventure $169.3M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2025 US and Canada: $71.1M Rest of the world: $98.2M Worldwide: $169.3M
  34. 1034 Ticket to Paradise (2022) movie poster
    Ticket to Paradise (2022) Oct 21, 2022 · Comedy, Romance $168.8M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2022 US and Canada: $68.3M Rest of the world: $100.5M Worldwide: $168.8M
  35. 1035 The Suicide Squad (2021) movie poster
    The Suicide Squad (2021) Aug 6, 2021 · Action, Adventure $168.7M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2021 US and Canada: $55.8M Rest of the world: $112.9M Worldwide: $168.7M
  36. 1036 Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) movie poster
    Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) Jun 18, 2004 · Sport, Comedy $168.4M worldwide
    Jun 18, 2004 US and Canada: $114.3M Rest of the world: $54.1M Worldwide: $168.4M
  37. 1037 Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) movie poster
    Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) Jul 11, 2008 · Action, Adventure $168.3M worldwide
    Jul 11, 2008 US and Canada: $76M Rest of the world: $92.3M Worldwide: $168.3M
  38. 1038 Insidious: The Last Key (2018) movie poster
    Insidious: The Last Key (2018) Jan 5, 2018 · Drama, Mystery $167.9M worldwide
    Jan 5, 2018 US and Canada: $67.7M Rest of the world: $100.1M Worldwide: $167.9M
  39. 1039 Fantastic Four (2015) movie poster
    Fantastic Four (2015) Aug 7, 2015 · Action, Adventure $167.9M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $56.1M Rest of the world: $111.8M Worldwide: $167.9M
  40. 1040 3 Men and a Baby (1987) movie poster
    3 Men and a Baby (1987) Nov 25, 1987 · Drama, Comedy $167.8M worldwide
    Nov 25, 1987 US and Canada: $167.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $167.8M
  41. 1041 Morbius (2022) movie poster
    Morbius (2022) Apr 1, 2022 · Action, Adventure $167.5M worldwide
    Apr 1, 2022 US and Canada: $73.9M Rest of the world: $93.6M Worldwide: $167.5M
  42. 1042 Magic Mike (2012) movie poster
    Magic Mike (2012) Jun 29, 2012 · Biography, Drama $167.3M worldwide
    Jun 29, 2012 US and Canada: $113.8M Rest of the world: $53.5M Worldwide: $167.3M
  43. 1043 Up in the Air (2009) movie poster
    Up in the Air (2009) Dec 4, 2009 · Drama, Romance $166.8M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2009 US and Canada: $83.8M Rest of the world: $83M Worldwide: $166.8M
  44. 1044 Scream (2022) movie poster
    Scream (2022) Jan 14, 2022 · Mystery, Thriller $166.6M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2022 US and Canada: $108.4M Rest of the world: $58.2M Worldwide: $166.6M
  45. 1045 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) movie poster
    Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) Jul 28, 2000 · Sci-Fi, Comedy $166.3M worldwide
    Jul 28, 2000 US and Canada: $123.3M Rest of the world: $43M Worldwide: $166.3M
  46. 1046 Sleepers (1996) movie poster
    Sleepers (1996) Oct 18, 1996 · Drama, Thriller $165.6M worldwide
    Oct 18, 1996 US and Canada: $53.3M Rest of the world: $112.3M Worldwide: $165.6M
  47. 1047 Bridge of Spies (2015) movie poster
    Bridge of Spies (2015) Oct 16, 2015 · Biography, Drama $165.5M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $72.3M Rest of the world: $93.2M Worldwide: $165.5M
  48. 1048 Gremlins (1984) movie poster
    Gremlins (1984) Jun 8, 1984 · Fantasy, Horror $165.4M worldwide
    Jun 8, 1984 US and Canada: $153.6M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $165.4M
  49. 1049 The Princess Diaries (2001) movie poster
    The Princess Diaries (2001) Aug 3, 2001 · Thriller, Comedy $165.3M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: $108.2M Rest of the world: $57.1M Worldwide: $165.3M
  50. 1050 The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016) movie poster
    The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016) Apr 22, 2016 · Action, Adventure $165M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: $48.4M Rest of the world: $116.6M Worldwide: $165M
Archive

English Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $28.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $105.1B
2010s 10 years · $261B
2000s 10 years · $170.2B
1990s 10 years · $84.5B
1980s 10 years · $33.4B
1970s 10 years · $9.6B
1960s 10 years · $1.4B
1950s 10 years · $770.2M
1940s 10 years · $662.1M
1930s 10 years · $217.4M
1920s 4 years · $718.5K
1910s 1 year · $160