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Highest-Grossing English Movies of All Time, Page 85

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 4,201 to 4,250 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. 4201 The Wife (2018) movie poster
    The Wife (2018) Aug 17, 2018 · Drama $20M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2018 US and Canada: $9.6M Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $20M
  2. 4202 The Babe (1992) movie poster
    The Babe (1992) Apr 17, 1992 · Drama $19.9M worldwide
    Apr 17, 1992 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $19.9M
  3. 4203 Nighthawks (1981) movie poster
    Nighthawks (1981) Apr 10, 1981 · Action, Thriller $19.9M worldwide
    Apr 10, 1981 US and Canada: $14.9M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $19.9M
  4. 4204 Get Over It (2001) movie poster
    Get Over It (2001) Mar 9, 2001 · Comedy, Romance $19.9M worldwide
    Mar 9, 2001 US and Canada: $11.6M Rest of the world: $8.3M Worldwide: $19.9M
  5. 4205 Volunteers (1985) movie poster
    Volunteers (1985) Aug 16, 1985 · Comedy $19.9M worldwide
    Aug 16, 1985 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9M
  6. 4206 Hard Rain (1998) movie poster
    Hard Rain (1998) Jan 16, 1998 · Action, Drama $19.9M worldwide
    Jan 16, 1998 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9M
  7. 4207 The Apostle (1997) movie poster
    The Apostle (1997) Dec 17, 1997 · Drama $19.9M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1997 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9M
  8. 4208 Altered States (1980) movie poster
    Altered States (1980) Dec 25, 1980 · Sci-Fi, Thriller $19.9M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1980 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: $6 Worldwide: $19.9M
  9. 4209 Duck Duck Goose (2018) movie poster
    Duck Duck Goose (2018) Jul 20, 2018 · Adventure, Comedy $19.8M worldwide
    Jul 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8M
  10. 4210 The Rooftop (2013) movie poster
    The Rooftop (2013) Jul 19, 2013 · Action, Drama $19.8M worldwide
    Jul 19, 2013 US and Canada: $85.8K Rest of the world: $19.7M Worldwide: $19.8M
  11. 4211 Cruising (1980) movie poster
    Cruising (1980) Feb 15, 1980 · Drama, Mystery $19.8M worldwide
    Feb 15, 1980 US and Canada: $19.8M Rest of the world: $16.6K Worldwide: $19.8M
  12. 4212 Justin and the Knights of Valour (2013) movie poster
    Justin and the Knights of Valour (2013) Aug 9, 2013 · Animation, Adventure $19.8M worldwide
    Aug 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8M
  13. 4213 2 Days in Paris (2007) movie poster
    2 Days in Paris (2007) Aug 10, 2007 · Drama, Comedy $19.8M worldwide
    Aug 10, 2007 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $15.3M Worldwide: $19.8M
  14. 4214 Flu (2013) movie poster
    Flu (2013) Sep 6, 2013 · Action, Drama $19.8M worldwide
    Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8M
  15. 4215 Summer Catch (2001) movie poster
    Summer Catch (2001) Aug 24, 2001 · Drama, Sport $19.8M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2001 US and Canada: $19.8M Rest of the world: $18.9K Worldwide: $19.8M
  16. 4216 The Perfect Man (2005) movie poster
    The Perfect Man (2005) Jun 17, 2005 · Comedy, Romance $19.8M worldwide
    Jun 17, 2005 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $19.8M
  17. 4217 Gone (2012) movie poster
    Gone (2012) Feb 24, 2012 · Thriller $19.8M worldwide
    Feb 24, 2012 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $19.8M
  18. 4218 Stillwater (2021) movie poster
    Stillwater (2021) Jul 30, 2021 · Drama, Thriller $19.8M worldwide
    Jul 30, 2021 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $19.8M
  19. 4219 Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) movie poster
    Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) Oct 27, 1995 · Horror, Comedy $19.8M worldwide
    Oct 27, 1995 US and Canada: $19.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.8M
  20. 4220 Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000) movie poster
    Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000) Jul 26, 2000 · Fantasy, Family $19.7M worldwide
    Jul 26, 2000 US and Canada: $15.9M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $19.7M
  21. 4221 Betsy's Wedding (1990) movie poster
    Betsy's Wedding (1990) Jun 22, 1990 · Comedy, Romance $19.7M worldwide
    Jun 22, 1990 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7M
  22. 4222 Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) movie poster
    Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) Dec 4, 1985 · Adventure, Mystery $19.7M worldwide
    Dec 4, 1985 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7M
  23. 4223 It Comes at Night (2017) movie poster
    It Comes at Night (2017) Jun 9, 2017 · Mystery, Horror $19.7M worldwide
    Jun 9, 2017 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: $5.8M Worldwide: $19.7M
  24. 4224 The Principal (1987) movie poster
    The Principal (1987) Sep 18, 1987 · Action, Drama $19.7M worldwide
    Sep 18, 1987 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7M
  25. 4225 Color of Night (1994) movie poster
    Color of Night (1994) Aug 19, 1994 · Mystery, Thriller $19.7M worldwide
    Aug 19, 1994 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7M
  26. 4226 Same Time, Next Year (1978) movie poster
    Same Time, Next Year (1978) Apr 23, 1978 · Comedy, Romance $19.7M worldwide
    Apr 23, 1978 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7M
  27. 4227 Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) movie poster
    Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) Aug 12, 1988 · Biography, Drama $19.7M worldwide
    Aug 12, 1988 US and Canada: $19.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.7M
  28. 4228 Solomon Kane (2009) movie poster
    Solomon Kane (2009) Sep 16, 2009 · Fantasy, Adventure $19.7M worldwide
    Sep 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7M
  29. 4229 Blackhat (2015) movie poster
    Blackhat (2015) Jan 16, 2015 · Action, Drama $19.7M worldwide
    Jan 16, 2015 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $19.7M
  30. 4230 Youth in Revolt (2010) movie poster
    Youth in Revolt (2010) Jan 8, 2010 · Drama, Comedy $19.7M worldwide
    Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $19.7M
  31. 4231 Amelia (2009) movie poster
    Amelia (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · Adventure, Biography $19.6M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $19.6M
  32. 4232 The Astronaut's Wife (1999) movie poster
    The Astronaut's Wife (1999) Aug 27, 1999 · Sci-Fi, Thriller $19.6M worldwide
    Aug 27, 1999 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $19.6M
  33. 4233 The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) movie poster
    The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) Aug 17, 1979 · Drama $19.6M worldwide
    Aug 17, 1979 US and Canada: $19.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.6M
  34. 4234 The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) movie poster
    The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) Feb 5, 1988 · Thriller, Horror $19.6M worldwide
    Feb 5, 1988 US and Canada: $19.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.6M
  35. 4235 S1m0ne (2002) movie poster
    S1m0ne (2002) Aug 23, 2002 · Sci-Fi, Drama $19.6M worldwide
    Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $9.7M Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $19.6M
  36. 4236 The Guard (2011) movie poster
    The Guard (2011) Jul 29, 2011 · Thriller, Comedy $19.6M worldwide
    Jul 29, 2011 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $14.2M Worldwide: $19.6M
  37. 4237 View from the Top (2003) movie poster
    View from the Top (2003) Mar 21, 2003 · Comedy, Romance $19.5M worldwide
    Mar 21, 2003 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $19.5M
  38. 4238 The Wolf and the Lion (2022) movie poster
    The Wolf and the Lion (2022) Feb 4, 2022 · Family $19.5M worldwide
    Feb 4, 2022 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $17.4M Worldwide: $19.5M
  39. 4239 Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988) movie poster
    Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988) Mar 18, 1988 · Comedy, Crime $19.5M worldwide
    Mar 18, 1988 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.5M
  40. 4240 Margin Call (2011) movie poster
    Margin Call (2011) Oct 21, 2011 · Thriller $19.5M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2011 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $14.2M Worldwide: $19.5M
  41. 4241 Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI (1986) movie poster
    Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI (1986) Aug 1, 1986 · Thriller, Horror $19.5M worldwide
    Aug 1, 1986 US and Canada: $19.5M Rest of the world: $743 Worldwide: $19.5M
  42. 4242 Vanity Fair (2004) movie poster
    Vanity Fair (2004) Sep 1, 2004 · Drama, Romance $19.5M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2004 US and Canada: $16.1M Rest of the world: $3.3M Worldwide: $19.5M
  43. 4243 Attrition (2018) movie poster
    Attrition (2018) Sep 24, 2018 · Action $19.5M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5M
  44. 4244 House (1986) movie poster
    House (1986) Feb 28, 1986 · Fantasy, Horror $19.4M worldwide
    Feb 28, 1986 US and Canada: $19.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.4M
  45. 4245 Buried (2010) movie poster
    Buried (2010) Sep 24, 2010 · Drama, Mystery $19.4M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2010 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $19.4M
  46. 4246 Get Carter (2000) movie poster
    Get Carter (2000) Oct 6, 2000 · Action, Drama $19.4M worldwide
    Oct 6, 2000 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $19.4M
  47. 4247 They Will Kill You (2026) movie poster
    They Will Kill You (2026) Mar 27, 2026 · Action, Comedy $19.4M worldwide
    Mar 27, 2026 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $19.4M
  48. 4248 The Edge of Seventeen (2016) movie poster
    The Edge of Seventeen (2016) Nov 18, 2016 · Drama, Comedy $19.4M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $19.4M
  49. 4249 Tuck Everlasting (2002) movie poster
    Tuck Everlasting (2002) Oct 11, 2002 · Drama, Fantasy $19.3M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2002 US and Canada: $19.2M Rest of the world: $182.6K Worldwide: $19.3M
  50. 4250 Rock Star (2001) movie poster
    Rock Star (2001) Sep 7, 2001 · Drama, Comedy $19.3M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2001 US and Canada: $17M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $19.3M
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