English box office · All time

Highest-Grossing English Movies of All Time, Page 59

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 2,901 to 2,950 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.

2901
Born to Be Wild (2011) Apr 8, 2011 · Documentary $41.6M worldwide

Apr 8, 2011 US and Canada: $26M Rest of the world: $15.7M Worldwide: $41.6M
2902
Never Back Down (2008) Mar 14, 2008 · Action, Drama $41.6M worldwide

Mar 14, 2008 US and Canada: $24.9M Rest of the world: $16.8M Worldwide: $41.6M
2903
My Best Friend's Girl (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · Comedy, Romance $41.6M worldwide

Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: $22.4M Worldwide: $41.6M
2904
Ronin (1998) Sep 25, 1998 · Action, Thriller $41.6M worldwide

Sep 25, 1998 US and Canada: $41.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.6M
2905
Undercover Brother (2002) May 31, 2002 · Action, Comedy $41.6M worldwide

May 31, 2002 US and Canada: $39.1M Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $41.6M
2906
Set It Off (1996) Nov 6, 1996 · Action, Drama $41.6M worldwide

Nov 6, 1996 US and Canada: $36.5M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $41.6M
2907
Safe (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · Action, Thriller $41.6M worldwide

Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: $24.4M Worldwide: $41.6M
2908
Fighting with My Family (2019) Feb 14, 2019 · Biography, Drama $41.5M worldwide

Feb 14, 2019 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: $18.5M Worldwide: $41.5M
2909
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) Jun 15, 1990 · Fantasy, Horror $41.5M worldwide

Jun 15, 1990 US and Canada: $41.5M Rest of the world: $843 Worldwide: $41.5M
2910
Gridiron Gang (2006) Sep 15, 2006 · Drama, Sport $41.5M worldwide

Sep 15, 2006 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $41.5M
2911
Happy Gilmore (1996) Feb 16, 1996 · Sport, Comedy $41.4M worldwide

Feb 16, 1996 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $41.4M
2912
Pale Rider (1985) Jun 28, 1985 · Western $41.4M worldwide

Jun 28, 1985 US and Canada: $41.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.4M
2913
The Lady in the Van (2015) Dec 4, 2015 · Biography, Drama $41.4M worldwide

Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: $31.4M Worldwide: $41.4M
2914
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) Oct 10, 1986 · Drama, Fantasy $41.4M worldwide

Oct 10, 1986 US and Canada: $41.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.4M
2915
Shark Night 3D (2011) Sep 2, 2011 · Thriller, Horror $41.4M worldwide

Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: $22.5M Worldwide: $41.4M
2916
Ricki and the Flash (2015) Aug 7, 2015 · Drama, Comedy $41.3M worldwide

Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: $26.8M Rest of the world: $14.5M Worldwide: $41.3M
2917
Quarantine (2008) Oct 10, 2008 · Sci-Fi, Drama $41.3M worldwide

Oct 10, 2008 US and Canada: $31.7M Rest of the world: $9.6M Worldwide: $41.3M
2918
Leatherheads (2008) Apr 4, 2008 · Drama, Sport $41.3M worldwide

Apr 4, 2008 US and Canada: $31.4M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $41.3M
2919
This Is Where I Leave You (2014) Sep 19, 2014 · Drama, Comedy $41.3M worldwide

Sep 19, 2014 US and Canada: $34.3M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $41.3M
2920
Tequila Sunrise (1988) Dec 2, 1988 · Action, Thriller $41.3M worldwide

Dec 2, 1988 US and Canada: $41.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.3M
2921
Private Parts (1997) Mar 7, 1997 · Biography, Drama $41.2M worldwide

Mar 7, 1997 US and Canada: $41.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.2M
2922
How to Make an American Quilt (1995) Oct 6, 1995 · Drama, Romance $41.2M worldwide

Oct 6, 1995 US and Canada: $23.6M Rest of the world: $17.6M Worldwide: $41.2M
2923
Fist Fight (2017) Feb 17, 2017 · Comedy $41.2M worldwide

Feb 17, 2017 US and Canada: $32.2M Rest of the world: $9M Worldwide: $41.2M
2924
The Darkest Minds (2018) Aug 3, 2018 · Sci-Fi, Thriller $41.1M worldwide

Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: $28.4M Worldwide: $41.1M
2925
50/50 (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · Drama, Comedy $41.1M worldwide

Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: $35M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $41.1M
2926
Clash of the Titans (1981) Jun 12, 1981 · Action, Adventure $41.1M worldwide

Jun 12, 1981 US and Canada: $41.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.1M
2927
The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) Nov 15, 1996 · Romance, Comedy $41.1M worldwide

Nov 15, 1996 US and Canada: $41.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.1M
2928
Arlington Road (1999) Jul 9, 1999 · Mystery, Thriller $41.1M worldwide

Jul 9, 1999 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $16.3M Worldwide: $41.1M
2929
Whale Rider (2003) Jun 6, 2003 · Drama, Family $41.1M worldwide

Jun 6, 2003 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $20.3M Worldwide: $41.1M
2930
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) Aug 9, 1985 · Adventure, Fantasy $41M worldwide

Aug 9, 1985 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $1.3K Worldwide: $41M
2931
Dredd (2012) Sep 21, 2012 · Action, Sci-Fi $41M worldwide

Sep 21, 2012 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $27.6M Worldwide: $41M
2932
Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) May 23, 1986 · Horror $41M worldwide

May 23, 1986 US and Canada: $41M Rest of the world: $1.4K Worldwide: $41M
2933
Grand Canyon (1991) Dec 25, 1991 · Drama, Crime $41M worldwide

Dec 25, 1991 US and Canada: $33.2M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $41M
2934
Twisted (2004) Feb 27, 2004 · Drama, Mystery $41M worldwide

Feb 27, 2004 US and Canada: $25.2M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $41M
2935
Breach (2007) Feb 16, 2007 · Drama, Mystery $41M worldwide

Feb 16, 2007 US and Canada: $33.2M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $41M
2936
Drive Angry 3D (2011) Feb 25, 2011 · Action, Thriller $40.9M worldwide

Feb 25, 2011 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: $30.2M Worldwide: $40.9M
2937
Falling Down (1993) Feb 26, 1993 · Drama, Thriller $40.9M worldwide

Feb 26, 1993 US and Canada: $40.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.9M
2938
Underwater (2020) Jan 10, 2020 · Action, Sci-Fi $40.9M worldwide

Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $23.6M Worldwide: $40.9M
2939
The Love Guru (2008) Jun 20, 2008 · Sport, Comedy $40.9M worldwide

Jun 20, 2008 US and Canada: $32.2M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $40.9M
2940
Revenge of the Nerds (1984) Jul 20, 1984 · Comedy $40.9M worldwide

Jul 20, 1984 US and Canada: $40.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.9M
2941
Where the Heart Is (2000) Apr 28, 2000 · Drama, Comedy $40.9M worldwide

Apr 28, 2000 US and Canada: $33.8M Rest of the world: $7.1M Worldwide: $40.9M
2942
Arthur the King (2024) Mar 15, 2024 · Adventure $40.9M worldwide

Mar 15, 2024 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $40.9M
2943
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) Nov 21, 1991 · Animation, Western $40.8M worldwide

Nov 21, 1991 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $18.6M Worldwide: $40.8M
2944
Absence of Malice (1981) Dec 18, 1981 · Drama, Thriller $40.7M worldwide

Dec 18, 1981 US and Canada: $40.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.7M
2945
Encino Man (1992) May 22, 1992 · Comedy $40.7M worldwide

May 22, 1992 US and Canada: $40.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.7M
2946
Cop & ½ (1993) Apr 2, 1993 · Action, Comedy $40.7M worldwide

Apr 2, 1993 US and Canada: $31.9M Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $40.7M
2947
30 Minutes or Less (2011) Aug 12, 2011 · Adventure, Comedy $40.7M worldwide

Aug 12, 2011 US and Canada: $37.1M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $40.7M
2948
The Circle (2017) Apr 28, 2017 · Sci-Fi, Drama $40.7M worldwide

Apr 28, 2017 US and Canada: $20.5M Rest of the world: $20.2M Worldwide: $40.7M
2949
Three Fugitives (1989) Jan 27, 1989 · Action, Comedy $40.6M worldwide

Jan 27, 1989 US and Canada: $40.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.6M
2950
The Phoenician Scheme (2025) May 30, 2025 · Action, Comedy $40.6M worldwide

May 30, 2025 US and Canada: $19.6M Rest of the world: $21M Worldwide: $40.6M