List of highest-grossing fantasy films
The following is a list of highest-grossing fantasy films of all time.
Highest-grossing fantasy films
The following is a list of the highest-grossing fantasy films of all time. The top 12 are among the highest-grossing films of all time . Superhero films and science fiction films often have some fantasy elements but are not included here, having their own separate lists.
† Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 7 June 2024 in theaters around the world .
F Box Office Mojo stopped updating its main total for Frozen in August 2014, while it was still in release. The total listed here incorporates subsequent earnings in Japan, Nigeria, Spain, the United Kingdom and Germany up to the end of 2015 but omits earnings in Turkey, Iceland, Brazil, and Australia (2016), which amount to a few hundred thousand dollars. The total is rounded to $1 million to compensate for the numerical inaccuracy. It was re-released in the United Kingdom in December 2017 with Olaf's Frozen Adventure earning an additional $2.3 million.
Biggest worldwide openings on record for fantasy films
This list charts films the biggest worldwide openings. Since films do not open on Fridays in many markets, the 'opening' is taken to be the gross between the first day of release and the first Sunday following the movie's release. Figures prior to the year 2002 are not available.
Since many American films do not open in all markets at the same time, the 'opening' gross varies depending on when it was released in the US-Canada market. For example, for films like Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 which opened in the US-Canada market and in most other major markets during the same weekend, the 'opening' is the total gross of the film during that weekend. On the other hand, for films which opened in several markets a week ahead of their respective releases in the US-Canada market, the 'opening' is the sum of the opening grosses in the markets where they were released first and the opening in the US-Canada market. In the latter case, the opening grosses from territories after the initial overseas opening are not included in the 'opening' of the film. In all cases, if a film opens in a market after its release in the US-Canada market, that opening is not included in the 'opening' of the film.
Highest-grossing fantasy films by year
(...) Since grosses are not limited to original theatrical runs, a film's first-run gross is included in brackets after the total if known.
TBA To be ascertained.
Timeline of highest-grossing fantasy films
The following is a timeline of highest-grossing fantasy films of all time.
‡ Includes revenue from re-releases. If a film increased its gross through re-releases while holding the record, the year in which it recorded its highest gross is also noted in italics.
Highest-grossing fantasy film series & franchises
The following is a list of the highest-grossing fantasy film series & franchises of all time. The top 6 are along the highest grossing film series and franchises of all time. The Wizarding World has the highest gross with a total gross of $9.6 billion, while Frozen has the highest average with $1.4 billion.
Highest-grossing fantasy film series & franchises
(The films in each series can be viewed by selecting "show".)
Rank
Series
Total worldwide gross
No. of films
Average of films
Highest-grossing film
1
Wizarding World
$9,652,545,292
11
$877,504,117
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 ($1,342,321,665)
Harry Potter series
$7,776,500,039
8
$972,062,505
Deathly Hallows – Part 2 ($1,342,321,665)
1
Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)
$1,342,321,665
2
Philosopher's Stone (2001)
$1,006,968,171
3
Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010)
$976,941,486
4
Order of the Phoenix (2007)
$942,172,396
5
Half-Blood Prince (2009)
$934,454,096
6
Goblet of Fire (2005)
$896,678,241
7
Chamber of Secrets (2002)
$879,602,366
8
Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
$797,361,618
Fantastic Beasts series
$1,876,045,253
3
$625,348,418
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them ($814,038,508)
1
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
$814,038,508
2
The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
$654,855,901
3
The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
$407,150,844
2
Middle-earth
$5,953,077,710
7
$850,439,673
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King ($1,146,030,912)
Jackson series
$5,922,606,290
6
$987,101,048
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King ($1,146,030,912)
The Lord of the Rings
$2,991,216,079
3
$997,072,026
The Return of the King ($1,146,030,912)
1
The Return of the King (2003)
$1,146,030,912
2
The Two Towers (2002)
$947,495,095
3
The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
$897,690,072
The Hobbit
$2,931,390,211
3
$977,130,070
An Unexpected Journey ($1,021,103,568)
1
An Unexpected Journey (2012)
$1,017,003,568
2
The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
$958,366,855
3
The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
$956,019,788
3
Pirates of the Caribbean
$4,524,439,761
5
$904,887,952
Dead Man's Chest ($1,066,179,725)
1
Dead Man's Chest (2006)
$1,066,179,725
2
On Stranger Tides (2011)
$1,045,713,802
3
At World's End (2007)
$963,420,425
4
Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
$794,861,794
5
The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
$654,264,015
4
Shrek
$4,022,435,758
6
$670,405,960
Shrek 2 ($928,760,770)
Main series
$2,983,080,337
4
$745,770,084
Shrek 2 ($928,760,770)
1
Shrek 2 (2004)
$928,760,770
2
Shrek the Third (2007)
$813,367,380
3
Shrek Forever After (2010)
$752,600,867
4
Shrek (2001)
$488,351,320
Puss in Boots series
$1,039,629,639
2
$519,814,820
Puss in Boots ($554,987,477)
1
Puss in Boots (2011)
$554,987,477
2
The Last Wish (2022)
$484,642,162
5
The Twilight Saga
$3,346,157,056
5
$669,231,411
Breaking Dawn – Part 2 ($829,746,820)
1
Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012)
$829,746,820
2
Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011)
$712,205,856
3
New Moon (2009)
$709,711,008
4
Eclipse (2010)
$698,491,347
5
Twilight (2008)
$393,616,788
6
Twilight / New Moon Combo (2010)
$2,385,237
6
Frozen
$2,740,026,933
2
$1,370,013,467
Frozen II ($1,450,026,933)
1
Frozen II (2019)
$1,450,026,933
2
Frozen (2013)
$1,290,000,000
7
Jumanji
$2,090,503,696
4
$522,625,924
Welcome to the Jungle ($962,542,945)
1
Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
$962,542,945
2
The Next Level (2019)
$800,059,707
3
Jumanji (1995)
$262,821,940
4
Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
$65,079,104
8
How to Train Your Dragon
$1,638,215,783
3
$546,071,928
How to Train Your Dragon 2 ($621,537,519)
1
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
$621,537,519
2
The Hidden World (2019)
$521,799,505
3
How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
$494,878,759
9
Beauty and the Beast
$1,688,488,746
2
$844,244,373
Beauty and the Beast ($1,263,521,126)
1
Beauty and the Beast (2017)[citation needed ]
$1,263,521,126
2
Beauty and the Beast (1991)[citation needed ]
$424,967,620
10
The Chronicles of Narnia
$1,580,364,900
3
$526,788,300
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe ($745,013,115)
1
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
$745,013,115
2
Prince Caspian (2008)
$419,665,568
3
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
$415,686,217
11
Aladdin
$1,554,744,172
2
$777,372,086
Aladdin (2019) ($1,050,693,953)
1
Aladdin (2019)[citation needed ]
$1,050,693,953
2
Aladdin (1992)[citation needed ]
$504,050,219
12
Barbie †
$1,407,900,361
5
$281,580,072
Barbie ($1,403,778,771)
Barbie (2023) †
$1,403,778,771
Animated films
$4,121,590
4
$1,030,398
the Secret Door ($1,986,375)
1
The Secret Door (2014)
$1,986,375
2
Princess Power (2012)
$1,276,765
3
Mermaid Power (2022)
$162,463
4
Dolphin Magic (2017)
$695,987
13
Mario †
$1,401,593,004
2
$700,796,502
The Super Mario Bros. Movie ($1,357,630,533)
1
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)†
$1,362,680,539
2
Super Mario Bros. (1993)
$38,912,465
14
Alice in Wonderland
$1,379,287,908
3
$459,762,636
Alice in Wonderland (2010) ($1,025,467,110)
Live action series
$1,325,287,908
2
$662,643,954
Alice in Wonderland (2010) ($1,025,467,110)
1
Alice in Wonderland (2010)
$1,025,467,110
2
Through the Looking Glass (2016)
$299,820,798
15
Night at the Museum
$1,350,791,646
3
$450,263,882
Night at the Museum ($574,480,841)
1
Night at the Museum (2006)
$574,480,841
2
Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
$413,106,170
3
Secret of the Tomb (2014)
$363,204,635
16
Sleeping Beauty
$1,301,741,868
3
$433,913,956
Maleficent ($758,411,779)
Maleficent series
$1,250,141,868
2
$625,070,934
Maleficent ($758,411,779)
1
Maleficent (2014)
$758,411,779
2
Mistress of Evil (2019)
$491,730,089
17
The Smurfs
$1,127,367,047
4
$281,841,762
The Smurfs ($563,749,323)
Live action/animated series
$911,183,501
2
$455,591,751
The Smurfs ($563,749,323)
1
The Smurfs (2011)
$563,749,323
2
The Smurfs 2 (2013)
$347,434,178
18
Fengshen Cinematic Universe
$986,401,302
2
$493,200,651
Ne Zha ($742,514,069)
1
Ne Zha (2019)
$742,514,069
2
Jiang Ziya: Legend of Deification (2020)
$243,887,233
19
Clash of the Titans
$836,277,404
3
$278,759,135
Clash of the Titans (2010) ($493,214,993)
2010 series
$795,185,076
2
$397,592,538
Clash of the Titans (2010) ($493,214,993)
1
Clash of the Titans (2010)
$493,214,993
2
Wrath of the Titans (2012)
$301,970,083
20
Cinderella
$805,949,746
2
$402,974,873
Cinderella (2015) ($1,263,521,126)
1
Cinderella (2015)
$542,358,331
2
Cinderella (1950)
$263,591,415
Box office admissions
Film
Year
Known ticket sales (est. )
Territories with known ticket sales data[a]
Notes
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001
148,973,885
USA, Canada, Europe, Japan, Australia, Brazil, South Korea
[b]
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
142,573,659
USA, Canada, Europe, Korea, South America, Australia, Japan
[c]
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
130,420,246
Worldwide
[51]
See also
Notes
^ Box office territories for which the film's ticket sales data are currently known
^ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone :
United States, Canada, Europe (excluding Turkey) – 118,168,288[47]
Japan, Australia, Brazil, South Korea, Turkey – 30,805,597[48]
^ The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
United States, Canada, Europe – 116,823,097[49]
South Korea, Chile, Brazil, Australia, Argentina, Japan – 25,750,562[50]
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^ Frozen
Total as of 3 August 2014: $247,650,477
Total as of 31 August 2014: $249,036,646
Total as of 17 August 2014: $167,333
Total as of 27 July 2014: $21,668,593
Total as of 2 November 2014: $22,492,845
Total as of 8 June 2014: £39,090,985
Total as of 30 November 2014: £40,960,083 ($1 = £0.63866)
Total as of 7 December 2014: £41,087,765 ($1 = £0.64136)
Total as of 14 December 2014: £41,170,608 ($1 = £0.636)
Total as of 26 November 2017: £42,840,559 ($1 = £0.7497)
Total as of 3 December 2017: £42,976,318 ($1 = £0.742)
Total as of 30 March 2014: €35,098,170
Total as of 18 October 2015: €42,526,744
nb. the exact euro to dollar conversion rate is unknown for earnings since April 2014, but the euro never fell below parity with the dollar during 2014 and 2015 (as can be verified by comparing the exchange rate on the individual date entries at the provided reference) so an approximate conversion rate of €1: $1 is used here to give a lower-bound.
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