English box office · All time

Highest-Grossing English Movies of All Time, Page 38

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%

#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 1,851 to 1,900 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.

1851
The Poseidon Adventure (1972) Dec 13, 1972 · Action, Adventure $84.6M worldwide

Dec 13, 1972 US and Canada: $84.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $84.6M
1852
Dog (2022) Feb 18, 2022 · Action, Fantasy $84.6M worldwide

Feb 18, 2022 US and Canada: $61.8M Rest of the world: $22.8M Worldwide: $84.6M
1853
An American Tail (1986) Nov 21, 1986 · Drama, Comedy $84.5M worldwide

Nov 21, 1986 US and Canada: $47.5M Rest of the world: $37.1M Worldwide: $84.5M
1854
Field of Dreams (1989) Apr 21, 1989 · Drama, Sport $84.5M worldwide

Apr 21, 1989 US and Canada: $64.5M Rest of the world: $20M Worldwide: $84.5M
1855
Mortal Kombat (2021) Apr 23, 2021 · Action, Adventure $84.4M worldwide

Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: $42.3M Rest of the world: $42.1M Worldwide: $84.4M
1856
The Judge (2014) Oct 10, 2014 · Drama $84.4M worldwide

Oct 10, 2014 US and Canada: $47.1M Rest of the world: $37.3M Worldwide: $84.4M
1857
What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) May 18, 2012 · Drama, Comedy $84.4M worldwide

May 18, 2012 US and Canada: $41.2M Rest of the world: $43.2M Worldwide: $84.4M
1858
Nights in Rodanthe (2008) Sep 26, 2008 · Drama, Romance $84.4M worldwide

Sep 26, 2008 US and Canada: $41.9M Rest of the world: $42.5M Worldwide: $84.4M
1859
Premonition (2007) Mar 16, 2007 · Drama, Mystery $84.3M worldwide

Mar 16, 2007 US and Canada: $47.9M Rest of the world: $36.4M Worldwide: $84.3M
1860
Mortal Engines (2018) Dec 14, 2018 · Action, Adventure $83.9M worldwide

Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $67.9M Worldwide: $83.9M
1861
Marmaduke (2010) Jun 4, 2010 · Comedy, Family $83.8M worldwide

Jun 4, 2010 US and Canada: $33.6M Rest of the world: $50.1M Worldwide: $83.8M
1862
Trap (2024) Aug 2, 2024 · Crime, Horror $83.7M worldwide

Aug 2, 2024 US and Canada: $42.8M Rest of the world: $40.9M Worldwide: $83.7M
1863
The King of Kings (2025) Apr 11, 2025 · Animation, Family $83.6M worldwide

Apr 11, 2025 US and Canada: $60.3M Rest of the world: $23.3M Worldwide: $83.6M
1864
Snatch. (2001) Jan 19, 2001 · Thriller, Crime $83.6M worldwide

Jan 19, 2001 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $53.2M Worldwide: $83.6M
1865
Point Break (1991) Jul 12, 1991 · Action, Thriller $83.5M worldwide

Jul 12, 1991 US and Canada: $43.2M Rest of the world: $40.3M Worldwide: $83.5M
1866
Airplane! (1980) Jul 2, 1980 · Comedy $83.5M worldwide

Jul 2, 1980 US and Canada: $83.5M Rest of the world: $2.3K Worldwide: $83.5M
1867
Blow (2001) Apr 6, 2001 · Biography, Drama $83.3M worldwide

Apr 6, 2001 US and Canada: $53M Rest of the world: $30.3M Worldwide: $83.3M
1868
Piranha 3-D (2010) Aug 20, 2010 · Action, Thriller $83.2M worldwide

Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: $58.2M Worldwide: $83.2M
1869
South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999) Jun 30, 1999 · Comedy, Animation $83.1M worldwide

Jun 30, 1999 US and Canada: $52M Rest of the world: $31.1M Worldwide: $83.1M
1870
Rings (2017) Feb 3, 2017 · Drama, Horror $83.1M worldwide

Feb 3, 2017 US and Canada: $27.8M Rest of the world: $55.3M Worldwide: $83.1M
1871
Savages (2012) Jul 6, 2012 · Drama, Thriller $83M worldwide

Jul 6, 2012 US and Canada: $47.4M Rest of the world: $35.6M Worldwide: $83M
1872
Firewall (2006) Feb 10, 2006 · Thriller, Crime $82.8M worldwide

Feb 10, 2006 US and Canada: $48.8M Rest of the world: $34M Worldwide: $82.8M
1873
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011) Feb 18, 2011 · Comedy $82.7M worldwide

Feb 18, 2011 US and Canada: $37.9M Rest of the world: $44.8M Worldwide: $82.7M
1874
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) Dec 7, 1979 · Adventure, Sci-Fi $82.7M worldwide

Dec 7, 1979 US and Canada: $82.6M Rest of the world: $72.1K Worldwide: $82.7M
1875
Sinister (2012) Oct 12, 2012 · Mystery, Thriller $82.5M worldwide

Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $48.1M Rest of the world: $34.4M Worldwide: $82.5M
1876
Act of Valor (2012) Feb 24, 2012 · Action, Adventure $82.5M worldwide

Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: $70M Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $82.5M
1877
The Constant Gardener (2005) Aug 31, 2005 · Drama, Thriller $82.5M worldwide

Aug 31, 2005 US and Canada: $33.6M Rest of the world: $48.9M Worldwide: $82.5M
1878
The Strangers (2008) May 30, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $82.4M worldwide

May 30, 2008 US and Canada: $52.6M Rest of the world: $29.8M Worldwide: $82.4M
1879
Catwoman (2004) Jul 23, 2004 · Action, Fantasy $82.4M worldwide

Jul 23, 2004 US and Canada: $40.2M Rest of the world: $42.2M Worldwide: $82.4M
1880
Hitman: Agent 47 (2015) Aug 21, 2015 · Action, Adventure $82.3M worldwide

Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $59.9M Worldwide: $82.3M
1881
Men of Honor (2000) Nov 10, 2000 · Biography, Drama $82.3M worldwide

Nov 10, 2000 US and Canada: $48.8M Rest of the world: $33.5M Worldwide: $82.3M
1882
Dying Young (1991) Jun 20, 1991 · Drama, Romance $82.3M worldwide

Jun 20, 1991 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $48.6M Worldwide: $82.3M
1883
Hannibal Rising (2007) Feb 9, 2007 · Thriller, Crime $82.2M worldwide

Feb 9, 2007 US and Canada: $27.7M Rest of the world: $54.5M Worldwide: $82.2M
1884
Elizabeth (1998) Nov 6, 1998 · Biography, Drama $82.2M worldwide

Nov 6, 1998 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $52.1M Worldwide: $82.2M
1885
Reign of Fire (2002) Jul 12, 2002 · Action, Sci-Fi $82.2M worldwide

Jul 12, 2002 US and Canada: $43.1M Rest of the world: $39.1M Worldwide: $82.2M
1886
Abduction (2011) Sep 23, 2011 · Action, Thriller $82.1M worldwide

Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: $28.1M Rest of the world: $54M Worldwide: $82.1M
1887
Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) Oct 21, 2016 · Thriller, Horror $81.7M worldwide

Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $46.6M Worldwide: $81.7M
1888
Midnight Run (1988) Jul 20, 1988 · Action, Adventure $81.6M worldwide

Jul 20, 1988 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $43.2M Worldwide: $81.6M
1889
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) Dec 9, 2011 · Thriller $81.5M worldwide

Dec 9, 2011 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: $57.4M Worldwide: $81.5M
1890
Hope Floats (1998) May 29, 1998 · Drama, Romance $81.5M worldwide

May 29, 1998 US and Canada: $60.1M Rest of the world: $21.4M Worldwide: $81.5M
1891
Waiting to Exhale (1995) Dec 22, 1995 · Comedy, Drama $81.5M worldwide

Dec 22, 1995 US and Canada: $67.1M Rest of the world: $14.4M Worldwide: $81.5M
1892
Dreamcatcher (2003) Mar 21, 2003 · Sci-Fi, Drama $81.2M worldwide

Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: $33.7M Rest of the world: $47.5M Worldwide: $81.2M
1893
Police Academy (1984) Mar 23, 1984 · Comedy, Crime $81.2M worldwide

Mar 23, 1984 US and Canada: $81.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $81.2M
1894
Edge of Darkness (2010) Jan 29, 2010 · Drama, Thriller $81.1M worldwide

Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: $43.3M Rest of the world: $37.8M Worldwide: $81.1M
1895
Underworld: Blood Wars (2017) Jan 6, 2017 · Action, Horror $81.1M worldwide

Jan 6, 2017 US and Canada: $30.4M Rest of the world: $50.7M Worldwide: $81.1M
1896
The Rundown (2003) Sep 26, 2003 · Action, Adventure $81M worldwide

Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: $47.7M Rest of the world: $33.3M Worldwide: $81M
1897
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie (2025) Sep 26, 2025 · Animation, Adventure $80.8M worldwide

Sep 26, 2025 US and Canada: $32M Rest of the world: $48.8M Worldwide: $80.8M
1898
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) Jul 2, 2003 · Adventure, Fantasy $80.8M worldwide

Jul 2, 2003 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: $54.3M Worldwide: $80.8M
1899
A Dog's Way Home (2019) Jan 11, 2019 · Adventure, Drama $80.7M worldwide

Jan 11, 2019 US and Canada: $42M Rest of the world: $38.7M Worldwide: $80.7M
1900
The Rookie (2002) Mar 29, 2002 · Drama, Sport $80.7M worldwide

Mar 29, 2002 US and Canada: $75.6M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $80.7M