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Highest-Grossing English Movies of All Time, Page 56

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 2,751 to 2,800 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. 2751 That Awkward Moment (2014) movie poster
    That Awkward Moment (2014) Jan 31, 2014 · Comedy, Romance $45.6M worldwide
    Jan 31, 2014 US and Canada: $26.1M Rest of the world: $19.6M Worldwide: $45.6M
  2. 2752 The Debt (2011) movie poster
    The Debt (2011) Aug 31, 2011 · Drama, Thriller $45.6M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2011 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $45.6M
  3. 2753 The Fabelmans (2022) movie poster
    The Fabelmans (2022) Nov 11, 2022 · Drama $45.6M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2022 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $28.3M Worldwide: $45.6M
  4. 2754 D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) movie poster
    D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) Mar 25, 1994 · Action, Family $45.6M worldwide
    Mar 25, 1994 US and Canada: $45.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.6M
  5. 2755 Medicine Man (1992) movie poster
    Medicine Man (1992) Feb 7, 1992 · Adventure, Drama $45.5M worldwide
    Feb 7, 1992 US and Canada: $45.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.5M
  6. 2756 Machete (2010) movie poster
    Machete (2010) Sep 3, 2010 · Action, Adventure $45.5M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: $26.6M Rest of the world: $18.9M Worldwide: $45.5M
  7. 2757 Queen of the Damned (2002) movie poster
    Queen of the Damned (2002) Feb 22, 2002 · Fantasy, Horror $45.5M worldwide
    Feb 22, 2002 US and Canada: $30.3M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $45.5M
  8. 2758 Thelma & Louise (1991) movie poster
    Thelma & Louise (1991) May 24, 1991 · Drama, Thriller $45.5M worldwide
    May 24, 1991 US and Canada: $45.4M Rest of the world: $113K Worldwide: $45.5M
  9. 2759 In Bruges (2008) movie poster
    In Bruges (2008) Feb 8, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $45.2M worldwide
    Feb 8, 2008 US and Canada: $7.8M Rest of the world: $37.4M Worldwide: $45.2M
  10. 2760 The Iron Claw (2023) movie poster
    The Iron Claw (2023) Dec 22, 2023 · Biography, Drama $45.2M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2023 US and Canada: $35.1M Rest of the world: $10.1M Worldwide: $45.2M
  11. 2761 Greenland 2: Migration (2026) movie poster
    Greenland 2: Migration (2026) Jan 6, 2026 · Action, Adventure $45.2M worldwide
    Jan 6, 2026 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $27.4M Worldwide: $45.2M
  12. 2762 In the Heights (2021) movie poster
    In the Heights (2021) Jun 11, 2021 · Drama, Romance $45.2M worldwide
    Jun 11, 2021 US and Canada: $30M Rest of the world: $15.2M Worldwide: $45.2M
  13. 2763 Blair Witch (2016) movie poster
    Blair Witch (2016) Sep 16, 2016 · Thriller, Horror $45.2M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $24.4M Worldwide: $45.2M
  14. 2764 Flatliners (2017) movie poster
    Flatliners (2017) Sep 29, 2017 · Sci-Fi, Drama $45.2M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2017 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: $28.3M Worldwide: $45.2M
  15. 2765 Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005) movie poster
    Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · Comedy $45.1M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: $22.4M Rest of the world: $22.7M Worldwide: $45.1M
  16. 2766 Monster's Ball (2001) movie poster
    Monster's Ball (2001) Dec 26, 2001 · Drama, Romance $45M worldwide
    Dec 26, 2001 US and Canada: $31.3M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $45M
  17. 2767 Foul Play (1978) movie poster
    Foul Play (1978) Jul 14, 1978 · Mystery, Thriller $45M worldwide
    Jul 14, 1978 US and Canada: $45M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45M
  18. 2768 Pacific Heights (1990) movie poster
    Pacific Heights (1990) Sep 28, 1990 · Thriller $44.9M worldwide
    Sep 28, 1990 US and Canada: $29.4M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $44.9M
  19. 2769 Grudge Match (2013) movie poster
    Grudge Match (2013) Dec 25, 2013 · Sport, Comedy $44.9M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $44.9M
  20. 2770 Child's Play (2019) movie poster
    Child's Play (2019) Jun 21, 2019 · Horror $44.9M worldwide
    Jun 21, 2019 US and Canada: $29.2M Rest of the world: $15.7M Worldwide: $44.9M
  21. 2771 Cop Land (1997) movie poster
    Cop Land (1997) Aug 15, 1997 · Drama, Thriller $44.9M worldwide
    Aug 15, 1997 US and Canada: $44.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.9M
  22. 2772 Midnight Cowboy (1969) movie poster
    Midnight Cowboy (1969) May 25, 1969 · Drama $44.8M worldwide
    May 25, 1969 US and Canada: $44.8M Rest of the world: $17.9K Worldwide: $44.8M
  23. 2773 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) movie poster
    A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) Feb 27, 1987 · Action, Thriller $44.8M worldwide
    Feb 27, 1987 US and Canada: $44.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.8M
  24. 2774 Still Alice (2014) movie poster
    Still Alice (2014) Dec 5, 2014 · Drama $44.8M worldwide
    Dec 5, 2014 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: $26M Worldwide: $44.8M
  25. 2775 The Wrestler (2008) movie poster
    The Wrestler (2008) Dec 17, 2008 · Drama, Sport $44.7M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2008 US and Canada: $26.2M Rest of the world: $18.5M Worldwide: $44.7M
  26. 2776 Mysteries of Egypt (1998) movie poster
    Mysteries of Egypt (1998) 1998 · Documentary, History $44.7M worldwide
    1998 US and Canada: $40.6M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $44.7M
  27. 2777 Prey (2022) movie poster
    Prey (2022) Aug 5, 2022 · Action, Sci-Fi $44.7M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2022 US and Canada: $19.8M Rest of the world: $24.9M Worldwide: $44.7M
  28. 2778 Lakeview Terrace (2008) movie poster
    Lakeview Terrace (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Drama, Thriller $44.7M worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $39.3M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $44.7M
  29. 2779 Richard Jewell (2019) movie poster
    Richard Jewell (2019) Dec 13, 2019 · Biography, Drama $44.6M worldwide
    Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: $22.3M Rest of the world: $22.3M Worldwide: $44.6M
  30. 2780 The Dark Crystal (1982) movie poster
    The Dark Crystal (1982) Dec 17, 1982 · Adventure, Fantasy $44.6M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1982 US and Canada: $41.6M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $44.6M
  31. 2781 Uptown Girls (2003) movie poster
    Uptown Girls (2003) Aug 15, 2003 · Drama, Comedy $44.6M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: $37.2M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $44.6M
  32. 2782 The Gift (2000) movie poster
    The Gift (2000) Dec 20, 2000 · Mystery, Thriller $44.6M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2000 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $32.6M Worldwide: $44.6M
  33. 2783 The Negotiator (1998) movie poster
    The Negotiator (1998) Jul 29, 1998 · Action, Drama $44.5M worldwide
    Jul 29, 1998 US and Canada: $44.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.5M
  34. 2784 The Odd Couple (1968) movie poster
    The Odd Couple (1968) May 16, 1968 · Comedy $44.5M worldwide
    May 16, 1968 US and Canada: $44.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.5M
  35. 2785 Nothing to Lose (1997) movie poster
    Nothing to Lose (1997) Jul 18, 1997 · Action, Adventure $44.5M worldwide
    Jul 18, 1997 US and Canada: $44.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.5M
  36. 2786 Recess: School's Out (2001) movie poster
    Recess: School's Out (2001) Feb 16, 2001 · Sci-Fi, Mystery $44.5M worldwide
    Feb 16, 2001 US and Canada: $36.7M Rest of the world: $7.8M Worldwide: $44.5M
  37. 2787 Oculus (2014) movie poster
    Oculus (2014) Apr 11, 2014 · Horror $44.5M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2014 US and Canada: $27.7M Rest of the world: $16.8M Worldwide: $44.5M
  38. 2788 Notorious (2009) movie poster
    Notorious (2009) Jan 16, 2009 · Biography, Drama $44.4M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2009 US and Canada: $36.8M Rest of the world: $7.6M Worldwide: $44.4M
  39. 2789 Carol (2015) movie poster
    Carol (2015) Nov 20, 2015 · Drama, Romance $44.4M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2015 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: $31.7M Worldwide: $44.4M
  40. 2790 Up in Smoke (1978) movie poster
    Up in Smoke (1978) Sep 15, 1978 · Comedy, Music $44.4M worldwide
    Sep 15, 1978 US and Canada: $44.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.4M
  41. 2791 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) movie poster
    The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) Aug 6, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $44.4M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2008 US and Canada: $44.1M Rest of the world: $262.5K Worldwide: $44.4M
  42. 2792 Picture Perfect (1997) movie poster
    Picture Perfect (1997) Aug 1, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $44.3M worldwide
    Aug 1, 1997 US and Canada: $31.4M Rest of the world: $12.9M Worldwide: $44.3M
  43. 2793 Unhinged (2020) movie poster
    Unhinged (2020) Aug 21, 2020 · Thriller $44.3M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $23.5M Worldwide: $44.3M
  44. 2794 Pinocchio (2002) movie poster
    Pinocchio (2002) Dec 25, 2002 · Fantasy, Comedy $44.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2002 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $40.6M Worldwide: $44.3M
  45. 2795 House at the End of the Street (2012) movie poster
    House at the End of the Street (2012) Sep 21, 2012 · Thriller, Horror $44.3M worldwide
    Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $31.6M Rest of the world: $12.7M Worldwide: $44.3M
  46. 2796 Amistad (1997) movie poster
    Amistad (1997) Dec 10, 1997 · Drama, History $44.2M worldwide
    Dec 10, 1997 US and Canada: $44.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.2M
  47. 2797 Wind River (2017) movie poster
    Wind River (2017) Aug 4, 2017 · Action, Drama $44.2M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $33.8M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $44.2M
  48. 2798 Child’s Play (1988) movie poster
    Child’s Play (1988) Nov 9, 1988 · Horror $44.2M worldwide
    Nov 9, 1988 US and Canada: $33.2M Rest of the world: $11M Worldwide: $44.2M
  49. 2799 Young Guns II (1990) movie poster
    Young Guns II (1990) Aug 1, 1990 · Action, Western $44.1M worldwide
    Aug 1, 1990 US and Canada: $44.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.1M
  50. 2800 Hard Ball (2001) movie poster
    Hard Ball (2001) Sep 14, 2001 · Drama, Sport $44.1M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2001 US and Canada: $40.2M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $44.1M
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