List of highest-grossing fantasy films


This article shows the lists 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.
RankFilmWorldwide grossYear
1Ne Zha 2$2,244,267,2072025
2Frozen 2$1,450,026,9332019
3Barbie$1,447,038,4212023
4The Super Mario Bros. Movie$1,362,680,5392023
5Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2$1,342,321,6652011
6Frozen$2013
7Beauty and the Beast$1,263,521,1262017
8The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King$1,150,779,8252003
9Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest$1,066,179,7252006
10Moana 2$1,059,242,1642024
11Aladdin$1,050,693,9532019
12Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides$1,045,713,8022011
13Alice in Wonderland$1,025,467,1102010
14The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey$1,017,003,5682012
15Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone$1,009,046,8302001
16Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1$976,941,4862010
17The Jungle Book$967,724,7752016
18Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle$962,542,9452017
19Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End$960,996,4922007
20The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug$959,027,9922013
21A Minecraft Movie$958,149,1952025
22The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies$956,019,7882014
23The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers$947,495,0952002
24Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix$942,172,3962007
25Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince$934,454,0962009
26Shrek 2$919,838,7582004
27The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring$901,990,9522001
28Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire$896,678,2412005
29Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets$879,602,3662002
30The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2$829,747,6542012
31Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them$814,044,0012016
32Shrek the Third$813,367,3802007
33Coco$807,817,8882017
34Jumanji: The Next Level$800,059,7072019
35Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban$797,361,6182004
36Demon Slayer The Movie: Infinity Castle †$795,325,2862025
37Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales$794,881,4422017
38Wicked$758,737,2112024
39Maleficent$758,411,7792014
40Shrek Forever After$752,600,8672010
41The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe$745,013,1152005
42Ne Zha$742,718,4962019
43Up$735,099,1022009
44The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1$712,171,8562011
45The Twilight Saga: New Moon$709,827,4622009
46The Twilight Saga: Eclipse$698,491,3472010
47Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald$654,855,9012018
48Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl$654,264,0152003
49How to Train Your Dragon$636,351,1482025
50Wonka$631,042,6122023

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.
Films must open to over $100 million.
RankFilmYearOpening
1Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 22011$483,189,427
2Ne Zha 22025$431,280,000
3Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince2009$394,022,354
4The Super Mario Bros. Movie2023$377,200,000
5Frozen 22019$358,503,293
6Beauty and the Beast2017$357,026,593
7Barbie2023$356,322,044
8Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides2011$350,653,677
9Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End2007$343,972,864
10The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 22012$340,667,634
11Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix2007$332,715,157
12Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 12010$330,017,372
13A Minecraft Movie2025$313,453,003
14The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 12011$291,022,261
15The Twilight Saga: New Moon2009$274,939,137
16The Mermaid2016$274,049,983
17Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales2017$271,809,637
18Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald2018$253,663,104
19The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003$250,000,534
20The Twilight Saga: Eclipse2010$228,893,465
21Wicked: For Good2025$223,041,640
22The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2012$222,617,303
23Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them2016$219,903,387
24Aladdin2019$214,700,000
25Alice in Wonderland2010$210,101,023
26The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug2013$209,845,197
27Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban2004$207,200,000
28How To Train Your Dragon2025$197,600,000
29The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002$189,900,000
30Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire2005$188,200,000
31Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest2006$182,300,000
32Maleficent2014$170,000,000
33Wicked2024$164,200,000
33Maleficent: Mistress of Evil2019$155,100,000
34Jiang Ziya: Legend of Deification2020$151,700,000
35Oz the Great and Powerful2013$149,000,000
36Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets2002$147,900,000
37Shrek the Third2007$136,800,000
38Shrek 22004$131,100,000
39Dumbo2019$119,500,000
40Frozen2013$110,600,000
41Wrath of the Titans2012$109,600,000
42The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe2005$107,100,000

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.

Timeline of highest-grossing fantasy films

The following is a timeline of highest-grossing fantasy films of all time.
EstablishedTitleRecord setting grossReference
1991Beauty and the Beast$331,907,151
1992Aladdin$504,050,219
2001Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone$974,755,371
2004The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King$1,140,682,011
2005The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King$1,141,093,340
2011The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King$1,141,911,920
2011Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2$1,341,511,219
2016Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2$1,341,836,224
2018Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2$1,342,028,110
2019Frozen 2$1,450,026,933
2025Ne Zha 2$2,244,267,207

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.

Box office admissions

FilmYearKnown ticket sales Territories with known ticket sales dataNotes
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone2001148,973,885USA, Canada, Europe, Japan, Australia, Brazil, South Korea
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003142,573,659USA, Canada, Europe, Korea, South America, Australia, Japan
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002130,420,246Worldwide