Highest-Grossing Movies of All Time
Avengers: Endgame retook the box office record in 2026 at $2.942 billion, edging Avatar's $2.924 billion. Ranked worldwide grosses, unadjusted.
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What the data shows
- Avengers: Endgame (2019) ranks #1 with $2.94B, ahead of Avatar (2009) ($2.92B) and Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) ($2.52B).
About this chart
The record changed hands again in 2026. Avengers: Endgame (2019) is back at number one with $2.942 billion, ahead of Avatar (2009) at $2.924 billion. Avatar had held the title from 2010 to 2019 and again from 2021 until Endgame retook it in 2026. Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) is already third at $2.52 billion, the highest grossing film of 2026 so far.
These are worldwide grosses in nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and they include re-releases. Titanic (1997) was the first film past $1 billion and then $2 billion, and it sits at $2.258 billion. Ne Zha 2 (2025), at about $2.22 billion, is the top animated film and the biggest non-Hollywood release. Totals are as of Nov 3, 2026, and some recent films may still be earning.
The data
Source: Wikipedia, List of highest-grossing films (grosses from Box Office Mojo, with Wikipedia corrections for double-counted re-releases); cross-checked against Box Office Mojo All Time Worldwide list. Retrieved November 4, 2026. Unadjusted for inflation; includes re-releases. Several 2025-2026 releases may still be in theaters or be updated. Box Office Mojo shows slightly different totals for Titanic, Ne Zha 2 and Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Wikipedia corrects BOM double counts).
| Date | Avengers: Endgame (2019) | Avatar (2009) | Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) | Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) | Titanic (1997) | Ne Zha 2 (2025) | Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) | Avengers: Infinity War (2018) | Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) | Zootopia 2 (2025) | The Odyssey (2026) | Inside Out 2 (2024) | Jurassic World (2015) | The Lion King (2019) | The Avengers (2012) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide gross ($B) | $2.94B | $2.92B | $2.52B | $2.33B | $2.26B | $2.22B | $2.07B | $2.05B | $1.92B | $1.87B | $1.80B | $1.70B | $1.67B | $1.66B | $1.52B |
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What is the highest-grossing movie of all time?
Avengers: Endgame (2019) is the highest-grossing movie, with $2.942 billion worldwide as of Nov 3, 2026. It retook the record from Avatar in 2026. Avatar sits second at $2.924 billion, a gap of only about $18 million.
Which movie was the first to earn $1 billion?
Titanic (1997) was the first film to pass $1 billion worldwide, and later the first to pass $2 billion. After re-releases it now totals $2.258 billion, fifth on the list.
What is the highest-grossing animated movie?
Ne Zha 2 (2025) is the highest-grossing animated film, at about $2.22 billion, and ranks sixth among all films. Zootopia 2 (2025) follows with $1.87 billion, the biggest Disney animated release.
Where does this data come from?
Wikipedia, List of highest-grossing films (grosses from Box Office Mojo, with Wikipedia corrections for double-counted re-releases); cross-checked against Box Office Mojo All Time Worldwide list. Retrieved November 4, 2026. Unadjusted for inflation; includes re-releases. Several 2025-2026 releases may still be in theaters or be updated. Box Office Mojo shows slightly different totals for Titanic, Ne Zha 2 and Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Wikipedia corrects BOM double counts). You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.
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