Ranks feature films by their cumulative worldwide box office gross, unadjusted for inflation. Figures include original theatrical runs plus any re-releases counted by major box-office trackers.
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What counts: Total worldwide theatrical box office revenue (in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation) as reported by industry trackers such as Box Office Mojo/The Numbers, as of year-end 2024.
James Cameron's sci-fi epic set on the alien moon Pandora, boosted by multiple re-releases.
Worldwide Gross: $2,923,706,026Release Year: 2,009Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 5 rankingsAvatar
The climactic Marvel Cinematic Universe crossover concluding the Infinity Saga.
Worldwide Gross: $2,797,501,328Release Year: 2,019Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 7 rankingsAvengers: Endgame
Sequel returning to Pandora, expanding the Na'vi world beneath the ocean.
Worldwide Gross: $2,320,250,281Release Year: 2,022Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialAvatar: The Way of Water
A doomed romance aboard the ill-fated ocean liner, a cultural phenomenon on release.
Worldwide Gross: $2,257,844,554Release Year: 1,997Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 12 rankingsTitanic
The franchise's return to theaters, reviving the saga with new heroes.
Worldwide Gross: $2,071,310,218Release Year: 2,015Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialStar Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens
Thanos hunts the Infinity Stones in this Marvel Studios ensemble blockbuster.
Worldwide Gross: $2,048,359,754Release Year: 2,018Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 2 rankingsAvengers: Infinity War
Multiverse-spanning Spider-Man film uniting past franchise actors.
Worldwide Gross: $1,921,847,111Release Year: 2,021Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 3 rankingsSpider-Man: No Way Home
Reboot of the dinosaur franchise set in a fully operational theme park.
Worldwide Gross: $1,671,713,208Release Year: 2,015Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialJurassic World
Photorealistic CGI remake of the animated classic.
Worldwide Gross: $1,663,075,401Release Year: 2,019Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 10 rankingsThe Lion King
The first team-up film launching the modern era of shared-universe blockbusters.
Worldwide Gross: $1,518,812,988Release Year: 2,012Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 6 rankingsThe Avengers
Decades-later sequel to the 1986 aviation classic, a major post-pandemic hit.
Worldwide Gross: $1,496,870,481Release Year: 2,022Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 3 rankingsTop Gun: Maverick
Live-action comedy reimagining the iconic doll's world, a cultural summer event.
Worldwide Gross: $1,446,899,723Release Year: 2,023Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 2 rankingsBarbie
Second Avengers team-up, introducing the villainous AI Ultron.
Worldwide Gross: $1,405,413,868Release Year: 2,015Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 2 rankingsAvengers: Age of Ultron
Animated adaptation of the classic video game franchise.
Worldwide Gross: $1,362,657,336Release Year: 2,023Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialThe Super Mario Bros. Movie
Marvel Studios film centered on the hidden African nation of Wakanda.
Worldwide Gross: $1,347,280,838Release Year: 2,018Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 7 rankingsBlack Panther
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
The final chapter of the Harry Potter film series.
Worldwide Gross: $1,342,025,430Release Year: 2,011Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 2 rankingsHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
Multiverse crossover bringing Wolverine into the Deadpool franchise.
Worldwide Gross: $1,338,073,645Release Year: 2,024Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialDeadpool & Wolverine
Continuation of the sequel trilogy, exploring the fall of the Jedi order.
Worldwide Gross: $1,332,698,830Release Year: 2,017Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialStar Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Second entry in the Jurassic World trilogy, dealing with the island's volcanic destruction.
Worldwide Gross: $1,309,484,461Release Year: 2,018Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialJurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Disney's animated musical about two royal sisters, a global phenomenon.
Worldwide Gross: $1,290,000,000Release Year: 2,013Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 4 rankingsFrozen
Live-action remake of Disney's 1991 animated classic.
Worldwide Gross: $1,266,058,116Release Year: 2,017Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 5 rankingsBeauty and the Beast
Pixar sequel following the superhero family's continued adventures.
Worldwide Gross: $1,242,805,359Release Year: 2,018Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 2 rankingsIncredibles 2
The eighth entry in the Fast & Furious saga pits Dom against his own crew under the influence of a cyberterrorist, racing to blockbuster global earnings.
Worldwide Gross: $1,236,005,118Release Year: 2,017Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialThe Fate of the Furious
Tony Stark battles the Mandarin in this Marvel Studios blockbuster, the first film in Phase Two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Worldwide Gross: $1,214,811,252Release Year: 2,013Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 2 rankingsIron Man 3
Marvel superheroes split into opposing factions over government oversight, delivering one of the MCU's biggest ensemble hits.
Worldwide Gross: $1,155,046,416Release Year: 2,016Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 2 rankingsCaptain America: Civil War
Arthur Curry embraces his destiny as king of Atlantis in this DC Extended Universe underwater epic.
Worldwide Gross: $1,148,161,807Release Year: 2,018Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 3 rankingsAquaman
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The concluding chapter of Peter Jackson's fantasy trilogy swept the Oscars and became a worldwide box-office phenomenon.
Worldwide Gross: $1,146,436,214Release Year: 2,003Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 4 rankingsThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Peter Parker travels to Europe and faces the illusion-weaving villain Mysterio in this MCU/Sony collaboration.
Worldwide Gross: $1,131,927,996Release Year: 2,019Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 2 rankingsSpider-Man: Far From Home
Carol Danvers discovers her cosmic powers in Marvel Studios' first female-led superhero blockbuster.
Worldwide Gross: $1,128,274,794Release Year: 2,019Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 4 rankingsCaptain Marvel
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
The third Transformers film pits the Autobots against Decepticons in a battle tied to the Apollo moon missions.
Worldwide Gross: $1,123,794,079Release Year: 2,011Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialTransformers: Dark of the Moon
James Bond confronts his past and a vengeful former agent in this critically acclaimed 007 blockbuster.
Worldwide Gross: $1,108,561,013Release Year: 2,012Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 5 rankingsSkyfall
Transformers: Age of Extinction
A new cast of humans and Autobots face a bounty hunter and a shadowy CIA operation in the fourth Transformers film.
Worldwide Gross: $1,104,054,072Release Year: 2,014Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialTransformers: Age of Extinction
Batman returns to face the brutal Bane in the finale of Christopher Nolan's acclaimed trilogy.
Worldwide Gross: $1,081,169,825Release Year: 2,012Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 3 rankingsThe Dark Knight Rises
A dark character study of Arthur Fleck's descent into chaos became an unexpected billion-dollar hit and awards contender.
Worldwide Gross: $1,074,458,282Release Year: 2,019Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 2 rankingsJoker
Woody and the gang embark on a road trip adventure that reunites them with Bo Peep in Pixar's fourth Toy Story film.
Worldwide Gross: $1,073,394,593Release Year: 2,019Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 3 rankingsToy Story 4
Andy heads to college and his toys end up at a daycare in this beloved, tear-jerking Pixar sequel.
Worldwide Gross: $1,066,969,703Release Year: 2,010Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 8 rankingsToy Story 3
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Captain Jack Sparrow faces the cursed Davy Jones in this swashbuckling sequel that broke box-office records.
Worldwide Gross: $1,066,179,725Release Year: 2,006Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
A band of rebels steal the plans for the Death Star in this standalone Star Wars prequel to the original trilogy.
Worldwide Gross: $1,056,057,273Release Year: 2,016Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialRogue One: A Star Wars Story
Disney's live-action remake follows a street urchin who befriends a wish-granting genie to win a princess's heart.
Worldwide Gross: $1,050,693,953Release Year: 2,019Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 3 rankingsAladdin
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Jack Sparrow searches for the Fountain of Youth while dodging Blackbeard in the fourth Pirates installment.
Worldwide Gross: $1,045,713,802Release Year: 2,011Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Gru reunites with his long-lost twin brother while facing a villainous former child star in this animated sequel.
Worldwide Gross: $1,034,799,409Release Year: 2,017Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialDespicable Me 3
Steven Spielberg's genre-defining dinosaur epic became a landmark blockbuster, later boosted by a theatrical 3D re-release.
Worldwide Gross: $1,033,900,000Release Year: 1,993Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 11 rankingsJurassic Park
Tim Burton's visually lavish reimagining sends a grown Alice back to a fantastical, dangerous Wonderland.
Worldwide Gross: $1,025,467,110Release Year: 2,010Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 2 rankingsAlice in Wonderland
A rookie rabbit cop and a con-artist fox uncover a conspiracy in this acclaimed animated buddy-cop mystery.
Worldwide Gross: $1,023,784,195Release Year: 2,016Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 3 rankingsZootopia
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Bilbo Baggins joins Gandalf and thirteen dwarves on a quest to reclaim their homeland in Peter Jackson's Tolkien prequel trilogy opener.
Worldwide Gross: $1,017,003,568Release Year: 2,012Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Dinosaurs and humans coexist globally as former protagonists reunite to confront a bioengineering crisis in this trilogy finale.
Worldwide Gross: $1,001,978,080Release Year: 2,022Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialJurassic World Dominion
Gru and the Minions team up with the Anti-Villain League to stop a new criminal threat, becoming one of Illumination's biggest hits.
Worldwide Gross: $970,761,885Release Year: 2,013Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialDespicable Me 2
Gru faces a vengeful new nemesis while adjusting to fatherhood in the fourth installment of the animated franchise.
Worldwide Gross: $969,691,510Release Year: 2,024Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialDespicable Me 4
Disney's photorealistic CGI reimagining follows Mowgli's adventures among the animals of the Indian jungle.
Worldwide Gross: $966,550,600Release Year: 2,016Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialThe Jungle Book
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Captain Jack Sparrow and his allies sail to the ends of the earth in the sprawling third chapter of the swashbuckling saga.
Worldwide Gross: $963,420,425Release Year: 2,007Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialPirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Bilbo and the dwarves continue their perilous quest, facing giant spiders and the dragon Smaug in Middle-earth.
Worldwide Gross: $958,366,855Release Year: 2,013Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
The final chapter of the Hobbit trilogy culminates in an epic clash for control of the Lonely Mountain.
Worldwide Gross: $956,019,788Release Year: 2,014Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Peter Parker battles new foes and his own dark side after being corrupted by an alien symbiote.
Worldwide Gross: $890,871,626Release Year: 2,007Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 4 rankingsSpider-Man 3
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Batman and Superman clash while a new threat emerges that will require them to unite, launching the DC Extended Universe.
Worldwide Gross: $873,996,554Release Year: 2,016Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 2 rankingsBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Star-Lord and his fellow Guardians uncover secrets of his parentage while battling new cosmic threats.
Worldwide Gross: $863,756,051Release Year: 2,017Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 2 rankingsGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Journalist Eddie Brock becomes host to an alien symbiote, gaining terrifying new powers in this Sony Spider-Man Universe film.
Worldwide Gross: $856,085,151Release Year: 2,018Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 3 rankingsVenom
Thor must escape captivity and stop Ragnarök, the destruction of his homeworld Asgard, in this vibrant cosmic adventure.
Worldwide Gross: $853,977,126Release Year: 2,017Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 2 rankingsThor: Ragnarok
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
The Autobots and Decepticons continue their war on Earth as an ancient Transformer threat is revealed.
Worldwide Gross: $836,303,693Release Year: 2,009Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 2 rankingsTransformers: Revenge of the Fallen
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2
Bella and Edward defend their newborn daughter from the Volturi in the saga's climactic finale.
Worldwide Gross: $829,746,820Release Year: 2,012Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
Diana Prince leaves her Amazonian home to fight in World War I, becoming the superhero Wonder Woman.
Worldwide Gross: $822,854,286Release Year: 2,017Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 8 rankingsWonder Woman
A young boy journeys into the Land of the Dead to uncover his family's musical history in this Pixar tale.
Worldwide Gross: $814,648,081Release Year: 2,017Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 9 rankingsCoco
A ragtag group of intergalactic outlaws band together to save the galaxy in Marvel's first cosmic ensemble film.
Worldwide Gross: $773,328,629Release Year: 2,014Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 3 rankingsGuardians of the Galaxy
Wolverine travels back in time to alter history and prevent a dystopian future for mutants.
Worldwide Gross: $747,862,775Release Year: 2,014Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialX-Men: Days of Future Past
A team of imprisoned supervillains is sent on a covert mission to save the world in this DC ensemble film.
Worldwide Gross: $746,846,894Release Year: 2,016Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 2 rankingsSuicide Squad
The war between the heroic Autobots and villainous Decepticons comes to Earth in the franchise's debut film.
Worldwide Gross: $709,709,780Release Year: 2,007Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 2 rankingsTransformers
Peter Parker faces Electro and other new threats while grappling with the mystery of his parents' disappearance.
Worldwide Gross: $708,982,323Release Year: 2,014Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 3 rankingsThe Amazing Spider-Man 2
A group of kids in Derry, Maine face their fears and a shapeshifting evil in this adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel.
Worldwide Gross: $701,842,551Release Year: 2,017Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 3 rankingsIt
Neurosurgeon Stephen Strange discovers a hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions after a career-ending accident.
Worldwide Gross: $677,796,076Release Year: 2,016Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 6 rankingsDoctor Strange
Clark Kent embraces his destiny as Superman while confronting a Kryptonian threat to Earth.
Worldwide Gross: $668,045,518Release Year: 2,013Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialMan of Steel
Batman and Wonder Woman assemble a team of superheroes to face an ancient alien threat to Earth.
Worldwide Gross: $657,924,295Release Year: 2,017Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 3 rankingsJustice League
Disney animated musical adventure following a Polynesian teenager who sets sail to save her island, guided by the demigod Maui.
Worldwide Gross: $643,317,858Release Year: 2,016Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 5 rankingsMoana
Agent J travels back in time to save his partner Agent K and prevent an alien threat from destroying Earth.
Worldwide Gross: $624,026,776Release Year: 2,012Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialMen in Black 3
Pixar's tale of a rat with culinary dreams who partners with a young chef in a Parisian restaurant.
Worldwide Gross: $623,726,085Release Year: 2,007Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 4 rankingsRatatouille
Hiccup and Toothless explore new lands and discover a hidden dragon sanctuary threatened by a dangerous conqueror.
Worldwide Gross: $621,523,957Release Year: 2,014Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialHow to Train Your Dragon 2
A young man survives a shipwreck and shares a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger in this visually stunning survival tale.
Worldwide Gross: $609,016,565Release Year: 2,012Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 2 rankingsLife of Pi
The zoo animals crash-land in Africa and reconnect with their wild roots in this DreamWorks animated sequel.
Worldwide Gross: $603,900,354Release Year: 2,008Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialMadagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Disney's animated retelling of Rapunzel, featuring a long-haired princess and a charming thief on an adventure.
Worldwide Gross: $591,796,922Release Year: 2,010Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 2 rankingsTangled
A prehistoric family embarks on a journey of discovery after their cave is destroyed, meeting a more evolved neighbor.
Worldwide Gross: $587,204,668Release Year: 2,013Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialThe Croods
In a dystopian future, a young man competes in a virtual reality contest for control of the OASIS and a vast fortune.
Worldwide Gross: $582,891,555Release Year: 2,018Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialReady Player One
Live-action reimagining of the Disney classic about a mermaid who longs to live on land and falls for a human prince.
Worldwide Gross: $569,626,289Release Year: 2,023Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 2 rankingsThe Little Mermaid
A team of explorers and soldiers venture into an uncharted island and encounter the giant ape Kong and other monsters.
Worldwide Gross: $566,652,812Release Year: 2,017Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialKong: Skull Island
A spin-off from the Shrek franchise chronicling the swashbuckling feline's earlier adventures before meeting Shrek.
Worldwide Gross: $554,987,477Release Year: 2,011Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialPuss in Boots
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson face their greatest foe yet, the criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty.
Worldwide Gross: $545,448,441Release Year: 2,011Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialSherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
The X-Men must unite to stop an ancient, immensely powerful mutant named Apocalypse from destroying the world.
Worldwide Gross: $543,934,787Release Year: 2,016Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialX-Men: Apocalypse
A supervillain named Gru adopts three orphan girls as part of a scheme, only to grow attached to them.
Worldwide Gross: $543,113,985Release Year: 2,010Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialDespicable Me
Pixar's Scottish-set fantasy about a headstrong princess who defies tradition and battles an ancient curse.
Worldwide Gross: $538,983,207Release Year: 2,012Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 7 rankingsBrave
Four pampered zoo animals from New York find themselves stranded on the island of Madagascar.
Worldwide Gross: $532,680,671Release Year: 2,005Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialMadagascar
Video game characters Ralph and Vanellope venture into the internet in search of a replacement part for an arcade game.
Worldwide Gross: $529,323,962Release Year: 2,018Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialRalph Breaks the Internet
A reboot of the classic monster franchise, pitting the giant reptile against destructive MUTO creatures.
Worldwide Gross: $529,076,069Release Year: 2,014Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 3 rankingsGodzilla
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Dracula and his monster family embark on a cruise vacation that leads to unexpected romance and adventure.
Worldwide Gross: $528,583,774Release Year: 2,018Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialHotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Pixar's tale of a lonely robot on a deserted Earth who embarks on a space journey that could save mankind.
Worldwide Gross: $521,311,860Release Year: 2,008Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 13 rankingsWALL-E
Po reunites with his long-lost panda father and must train a village of pandas to save the world from a supernatural villain.
Worldwide Gross: $521,170,825Release Year: 2,016Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist EditorialKung Fu Panda 3
Marvel Studios' first solo outing for the size-shifting hero Scott Lang, blending heist-movie thrills with the MCU's expanding shared universe.
Worldwide Gross: $519,311,965Release Year: 2,015Studio: Director:
added by Yourlist Editorialin 4 rankingsAnt-Man
