| Genre
| Total | Titles | #1 Title
| Lifetime Gross |
|---|
| 3D | $52,148,234,091 | 398 | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens | $936,662,225 |
| Heroine | $8,518,059,895 | 82 | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens | $936,662,225 |
| Supernatural | $62,288,281,262 | 760 | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens | $936,662,225 |
| IMAX | $58,157,429,853 | 378 | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens | $936,662,225 |
| Adventure | $72,373,580,301 | 889 | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens | $936,662,225 |
| Alien Invasion | $7,243,979,503 | 58 | Avengers: Endgame | $858,373,000 |
| Conflict | $9,329,785,937 | 112 | Avengers: Endgame | $858,373,000 |
| Invasion | $7,243,979,503 | 58 | Avengers: Endgame | $858,373,000 |
| Comic Book Adaptation | $27,729,035,300 | 190 | Avengers: Endgame | $858,373,000 |
| Adaptation | $76,281,636,697 | 977 | Avengers: Endgame | $858,373,000 |
| Superhero | $26,288,082,810 | 155 | Avengers: Endgame | $858,373,000 |
| Time Travel | $4,404,106,703 | 63 | Avengers: Endgame | $858,373,000 |
| Environmentalist | $2,313,875,955 | 50 | Avatar | $785,221,649 |
| Physically Afflicted Character | $1,201,427,303 | 27 | Avatar | $785,221,649 |
| Afflicted Character | $1,201,427,303 | 27 | Avatar | $785,221,649 |
| Affliction | $2,866,685,711 | 56 | Avatar | $785,221,649 |
| Aviation | $3,169,176,220 | 48 | Top Gun: Maverick | $718,732,821 |
| Sequel | $9,442,959,931 | 125 | Top Gun: Maverick | $718,732,821 |
| Origin Story | $8,643,042,546 | 47 | Black Panther | $700,426,566 |
| Disaster | $4,659,652,637 | 54 | Titanic | $674,354,882 |
| Animal | $15,675,718,879 | 239 | Jurassic World | $653,406,625 |
| Creature Feature | $5,731,069,847 | 88 | Jurassic World | $653,406,625 |
| Dinosaur | $2,899,037,019 | 16 | Jurassic World | $653,406,625 |
| Animation | $33,827,192,248 | 716 | Incredibles 2 | $608,581,744 |
| CGI Animation | $24,707,743,407 | 197 | Incredibles 2 | $608,581,744 |
| Remake | $15,276,308,451 | 297 | The Lion King | $543,638,043 |
| Anthropomorphic Character | $3,825,537,360 | 39 | The Lion King | $543,638,043 |
| Anthropomorphic Animal | $3,825,537,360 | 39 | The Lion King | $543,638,043 |
| Prequel | $6,818,474,416 | 46 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $533,539,991 |
| Cinderella Complex | $2,112,616,480 | 20 | Beauty and the Beast | $504,481,165 |
| Space Opera | $2,009,443,630 | 10 | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace | $487,576,624 |
| Underwater | $2,054,665,500 | 19 | Finding Dory | $486,295,561 |
| Play Adaptation | $1,064,752,928 | 45 | Wicked | $473,231,120 |
| Robot | $5,191,081,585 | 63 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | $459,005,868 |
| Post-Apocalypse | $4,268,452,298 | 57 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | $424,668,047 |
| Young Adult Novel Adaptation | $7,993,873,989 | 79 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | $424,668,047 |
| Book Adaptation | $18,283,504,336 | 229 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | $424,668,047 |
| Future | $8,036,123,404 | 135 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | $424,668,047 |
| Video Game Adaptation | $2,587,146,462 | 51 | A Minecraft Movie | $423,949,195 |
| Quest | $8,082,351,147 | 100 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | $423,315,812 |
| Swashbuckler | $2,319,334,476 | 22 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | $423,315,812 |
| Pirate | $2,042,482,310 | 25 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | $423,315,812 |
| Criminal | $7,594,393,142 | 210 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | $423,315,812 |
| Sailor | $2,042,482,310 | 25 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | $423,315,812 |
| Treasure Hunt | $2,946,729,553 | 26 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | $423,315,812 |
| Hunt | $2,946,729,553 | 26 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | $423,315,812 |
| Past | $21,813,720,118 | 659 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | $423,315,812 |
| Toy Come to Life | $1,158,239,041 | 14 | Toy Story 3 | $415,004,880 |
| World War I | $782,624,657 | 17 | Wonder Woman | $412,845,172 |
| Historical War | $3,194,827,335 | 105 | Wonder Woman | $412,845,172 |
| Christmas Season Event | $2,968,875,382 | 45 | Iron Man 3 | $409,013,994 |
| Christmas | $2,968,875,382 | 45 | Iron Man 3 | $409,013,994 |
| Children's TV Show Adaptation | $3,889,305,794 | 36 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | $402,111,870 |
| TV Show Adaptation | $12,896,461,101 | 196 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | $402,111,870 |
| Based on a Toy | $2,787,779,993 | 30 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | $402,111,870 |
| The Middle East | $4,431,299,994 | 44 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | $402,111,870 |
| Cartoon Adaptation | $3,889,305,794 | 36 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | $402,111,870 |
| Sword and Sorcery | $2,882,809,034 | 37 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | $381,878,219 |
| Dragon | $3,494,140,546 | 23 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | $381,447,587 |
| Children's Book Adaptation | $9,299,947,250 | 95 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | $381,447,587 |
| Monster | $3,494,140,546 | 23 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | $381,447,587 |
| Man-Eater | $1,370,844,125 | 14 | Finding Nemo | $380,843,261 |
| Shark | $1,370,844,125 | 14 | Finding Nemo | $380,843,261 |
| Predator | $1,370,844,125 | 14 | Finding Nemo | $380,843,261 |
| Religious Theme | $2,211,952,103 | 184 | The Passion of the Christ | $370,782,930 |
| Christian Theme | $2,211,952,103 | 184 | The Passion of the Christ | $370,782,930 |
| Controversial | $3,603,681,970 | 60 | The Passion of the Christ | $370,782,930 |
| Fish out of Water | $2,725,004,583 | 39 | Despicable Me 2 | $368,065,385 |
| Spy | $8,782,630,976 | 135 | Despicable Me 2 | $368,065,385 |
| Male Character | $2,725,004,583 | 39 | Despicable Me 2 | $368,065,385 |
| Father | $2,725,004,583 | 39 | Despicable Me 2 | $368,065,385 |
| Revenge | $3,683,771,210 | 76 | Deadpool | $363,070,709 |
| Surreal | $1,409,803,920 | 25 | Inside Out | $356,461,711 |
| Style | $1,409,803,920 | 25 | Inside Out | $356,461,711 |
| Car Racing | $3,011,266,178 | 41 | Furious 7 | $353,007,020 |
| Sports | $11,586,058,343 | 425 | Furious 7 | $353,007,020 |
| High School | $2,503,718,636 | 75 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | $334,952,829 |
| School | $4,749,257,414 | 109 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | $334,952,829 |
| Rodent | $2,934,033,226 | 41 | Alice in Wonderland | $334,191,110 |
| Team Sport | $5,061,630,442 | 199 | Forrest Gump | $330,455,270 |
| Summer | $7,132,548,870 | 153 | Forrest Gump | $330,455,270 |
| Football | $2,483,843,708 | 60 | Forrest Gump | $330,455,270 |
| Boarding School | $2,277,015,090 | 38 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | $318,886,962 |
| Priviledged Character | $2,644,920,195 | 49 | Independence Day | $306,169,268 |
| Politician | $1,955,510,465 | 44 | Independence Day | $306,169,268 |
| President | $1,955,510,465 | 44 | Independence Day | $306,169,268 |
| Off-Screen Couples On-Screen | $2,989,391,683 | 52 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | $300,840,764 |
| Vampire | $3,349,365,969 | 82 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | $300,840,764 |
| Werewolf | $1,760,425,729 | 29 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | $300,840,764 |
| Teenager | $2,800,167,593 | 64 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | $300,840,764 |
| Explorer | $717,353,726 | 19 | Up | $293,004,164 |
| Caper | $4,414,164,730 | 117 | Inception | $292,587,330 |
| Heist | $4,414,164,730 | 117 | Inception | $292,587,330 |
| Christmas Theme | $3,659,037,458 | 76 | Home Alone | $285,761,243 |
| Pregnancy | $1,262,066,873 | 34 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 | $281,797,623 |
| Wire-Fu | $1,715,864,152 | 27 | The Matrix Reloaded | $281,576,461 |
| Person vs. Machine | $1,795,587,837 | 22 | The Matrix Reloaded | $281,576,461 |
| Martial Arts | $4,833,590,033 | 181 | The Matrix Reloaded | $281,576,461 |
| The Chosen One | $689,409,730 | 5 | The Matrix Reloaded | $281,576,461 |
| Virtual Reality | $1,271,071,885 | 20 | The Matrix Reloaded | $281,576,461 |
| Terror in the Water | $1,143,445,110 | 23 | Jaws | $280,083,300 |
| North America | $7,529,067,544 | 158 | The Hangover | $277,339,746 |
| Nevada | $1,379,324,272 | 23 | The Hangover | $277,339,746 |
| Las Vegas | $1,379,324,272 | 23 | The Hangover | $277,339,746 |
| Erotica | $6,145,565,751 | 175 | The Hangover | $277,339,746 |
| Bawdy Comedy | $5,040,571,337 | 119 | The Hangover | $277,339,746 |
| USA | $6,322,241,243 | 133 | The Hangover | $277,339,746 |
| University | $2,106,701,584 | 53 | Monsters University | $268,492,764 |
| Politics | $3,859,083,789 | 239 | Captain America: The Winter Soldier | $259,766,572 |
| Chase | $4,530,526,790 | 67 | Captain America: The Winter Soldier | $259,766,572 |
| Near Future | $4,708,734,915 | 93 | I Am Legend | $256,393,010 |
| Buddy Comedy | $5,543,374,032 | 90 | Men in Black | $250,690,539 |
| Hawaii | $1,163,629,231 | 17 | Moana | $248,757,044 |
| Horror Comedy | $2,417,030,200 | 127 | Ghostbusters | $243,640,120 |
| News Industry | $1,677,495,958 | 51 | Bruce Almighty | $242,829,261 |
| Deity | $868,315,413 | 18 | Bruce Almighty | $242,829,261 |
| God | $868,315,413 | 18 | Bruce Almighty | $242,829,261 |
| Media Industry | $4,392,375,378 | 184 | Bruce Almighty | $242,829,261 |
| Wedding | $2,505,485,329 | 58 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding | $241,438,208 |
| Romantic Comedy | $14,198,191,864 | 617 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding | $241,438,208 |
| Los Angeles | $881,400,628 | 16 | Beverly Hills Cop | $234,760,478 |
| California | $881,400,628 | 16 | Beverly Hills Cop | $234,760,478 |
| 1900s | $2,810,933,422 | 81 | X-Men: Days of Future Past | $233,921,534 |
| 1970s | $2,810,933,422 | 81 | X-Men: Days of Future Past | $233,921,534 |
| Assassin | $2,887,719,284 | 79 | The Bourne Ultimatum | $227,471,070 |
| Murderer | $2,903,062,030 | 80 | The Bourne Ultimatum | $227,471,070 |
| Amnesia | $1,665,258,408 | 29 | The Bourne Ultimatum | $227,471,070 |
| Fat Character | $2,569,639,935 | 28 | Mrs. Doubtfire | $219,195,243 |
| Cross-dressing | $1,128,720,970 | 40 | Mrs. Doubtfire | $219,195,243 |
| City | $1,297,304,683 | 25 | Ted | $218,815,487 |
| Massachusetts | $1,297,304,683 | 25 | Ted | $218,815,487 |
| Arrested Development | $1,895,566,208 | 24 | Ted | $218,815,487 |
| Slacker | $2,275,448,276 | 65 | Ted | $218,815,487 |
| Boston | $1,297,304,683 | 25 | Ted | $218,815,487 |
| Contemporary Novel Adaptation | $1,205,254,718 | 19 | The Da Vinci Code | $217,536,138 |
| Europe | $2,650,480,917 | 69 | The Da Vinci Code | $217,536,138 |
| Paris | $2,194,188,027 | 51 | The Da Vinci Code | $217,536,138 |
| France | $2,194,188,027 | 51 | The Da Vinci Code | $217,536,138 |
| Novel Adaptation | $1,205,254,718 | 19 | The Da Vinci Code | $217,536,138 |
| World War II | $2,412,202,678 | 88 | Saving Private Ryan | $217,049,603 |
| Homosexual Theme | $2,112,140,992 | 349 | Bohemian Rhapsody | $216,668,042 |
| Music | $5,185,277,146 | 230 | Bohemian Rhapsody | $216,668,042 |
| LGBTQ Theme | $2,112,140,992 | 349 | Bohemian Rhapsody | $216,668,042 |
| Penguin | $1,243,287,093 | 10 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | $216,391,482 |
| Spoof | $2,694,435,322 | 106 | Austin Powers in Goldmember | $213,307,889 |
| Mexico | $1,206,826,301 | 25 | Coco | $210,460,015 |
| Womanizer | $1,537,535,413 | 29 | Wedding Crashers | $209,273,411 |
| Promiscuous Character | $1,537,535,413 | 29 | Wedding Crashers | $209,273,411 |
| Cooking | $573,185,116 | 21 | Ratatouille | $206,445,654 |
| Outer Space | $605,094,804 | 7 | Interstellar | $203,227,580 |
| Exploration | $605,094,804 | 7 | Interstellar | $203,227,580 |
| Zombie | $1,453,517,310 | 68 | World War Z | $202,807,711 |
| Desert | $1,353,822,829 | 24 | The Mummy Returns | $202,019,785 |
| Epic | $1,009,810,241 | 15 | Gone with the Wind | $200,882,193 |
| Cold/Icy Setting | $1,140,872,648 | 16 | Happy Feet | $198,000,317 |
| Motion Capture | $614,442,609 | 7 | The Polar Express | $189,528,738 |
| Environmental Theme | $484,671,445 | 9 | The Day After Tomorrow | $186,740,799 |
| Global Warming | $484,671,445 | 9 | The Day After Tomorrow | $186,740,799 |
| Contemporary Musical Concert | $547,093,606 | 36 | Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour | $180,756,269 |
| Concert | $824,638,500 | 85 | Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour | $180,756,269 |
| Staged Performance | $860,865,723 | 92 | Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour | $180,756,269 |
| Musical Performance | $851,805,270 | 86 | Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour | $180,756,269 |
| Educator | $1,842,305,637 | 65 | The Karate Kid | $176,591,618 |
| Teacher | $1,842,305,637 | 65 | The Karate Kid | $176,591,618 |
| Hostage | $1,712,811,563 | 49 | Air Force One | $172,956,409 |
| Terrorism | $2,085,806,434 | 54 | Air Force One | $172,956,409 |
| Road Trip | $2,418,756,826 | 57 | Wild Hogs | $168,273,550 |
| Medieval Times | $1,185,909,225 | 35 | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | $165,493,908 |
| Serial Killer | $1,916,851,867 | 63 | Hannibal | $165,092,268 |
| Con Artist | $1,417,113,980 | 56 | Catch Me If You Can | $164,615,351 |
| Actual Events Adaptation | $1,221,897,996 | 57 | Catch Me If You Can | $164,615,351 |
| Louisiana | $1,314,172,567 | 27 | Catch Me If You Can | $164,615,351 |
| New Orleans | $1,314,172,567 | 27 | Catch Me If You Can | $164,615,351 |
| Hip-Hop | $685,583,080 | 37 | Straight Outta Compton | $161,197,785 |
| Slasher | $2,619,720,055 | 102 | Halloween | $159,342,015 |
| Stalker | $1,215,528,942 | 38 | Fatal Attraction | $156,645,693 |
| Entertainment Industry | $2,714,879,420 | 133 | Who Framed Roger Rabbit | $156,452,370 |
| Movie Industry | $2,714,879,420 | 133 | Who Framed Roger Rabbit | $156,452,370 |
| Dog | $2,399,598,910 | 75 | Scooby-Doo | $153,322,074 |
| Vigilante | $416,575,927 | 11 | Gran Torino | $148,095,302 |
| Bumbling Character | $1,596,079,706 | 39 | Paul Blart: Mall Cop | $146,336,178 |
| Kidnapping | $1,074,251,727 | 31 | Taken | $145,000,989 |
| Crime | $1,074,251,727 | 31 | Taken | $145,000,989 |
| Mother | $1,379,258,509 | 52 | Mamma Mia! | $144,330,569 |
| Female Character | $1,379,258,509 | 52 | Mamma Mia! | $144,330,569 |
| Extreme Sport | $785,693,229 | 50 | xXx | $142,109,382 |
| Courtroom Drama | $349,431,746 | 5 | A Few Good Men | $141,340,178 |
| Witch | $584,169,111 | 21 | The Blair Witch Project | $140,539,099 |
| Found Footage | $1,224,444,244 | 32 | The Blair Witch Project | $140,539,099 |
| Asia | $914,501,574 | 18 | The Wolverine | $132,556,852 |
| Japan | $914,501,574 | 18 | The Wolverine | $132,556,852 |
| Corrupt Police Officer | $815,158,895 | 38 | The Departed | $132,399,394 |
| Police Officer | $815,158,895 | 38 | The Departed | $132,399,394 |
| Law Enforcement | $815,158,895 | 38 | The Departed | $132,399,394 |
| Corrupt Character | $815,158,895 | 38 | The Departed | $132,399,394 |
| Irish Culture | $905,841,120 | 69 | The Departed | $132,399,394 |
| Foreign Language | $2,489,928,275 | 2,502 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | $128,530,421 |
| Mockumentary | $282,273,777 | 38 | Borat | $128,505,958 |
| Boxing | $1,528,968,740 | 55 | Rocky IV | $127,873,716 |
| Combat Sport | $1,528,968,740 | 55 | Rocky IV | $127,873,716 |
| New Year's Eve | $711,199,695 | 20 | Sleepless in Seattle | $126,808,165 |
| Satire | $1,274,623,598 | 46 | The Truman Show | $125,618,201 |
| Vehicle | $757,071,778 | 21 | The Hunt for Red October | $122,012,643 |
| Submarine | $381,543,668 | 10 | The Hunt for Red October | $122,012,643 |
| Aquatic Vehicle | $381,543,668 | 10 | The Hunt for Red October | $122,012,643 |
| Horse | $762,235,122 | 33 | Seabiscuit | $120,277,854 |
| Firefighter | $579,290,363 | 17 | I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry | $120,059,556 |
| Documentary | $1,694,873,806 | 2,058 | Fahrenheit 9/11 | $119,194,771 |
| Olympics | $424,760,350 | 17 | Blades of Glory | $118,594,548 |
| Black Comedy | $1,811,471,743 | 88 | Horrible Bosses | $117,538,559 |
| Stop Motion | $786,008,966 | 26 | Coraline | $116,896,576 |
| Sports Coach | $1,177,585,654 | 32 | Remember the Titans | $115,719,751 |
| Switched Bodies | $656,780,782 | 19 | Big | $115,227,281 |
| Role Swap | $656,780,782 | 19 | Big | $115,227,281 |
| Dance | $1,856,813,631 | 101 | Magic Mike | $113,781,613 |
| Twin | $597,053,275 | 27 | Twins | $111,938,388 |
| Sibling | $597,053,275 | 27 | Twins | $111,938,388 |
| Girl Power | $1,256,257,246 | 28 | Freaky Friday | $110,230,332 |
| Chick Flick | $724,646,837 | 15 | Terms of Endearment | $108,423,489 |
| Baseball | $1,191,722,334 | 49 | A League of Their Own | $107,533,928 |
| Taxi | $375,528,110 | 11 | Collateral | $101,005,703 |
| Automobile | $375,528,110 | 11 | Collateral | $101,005,703 |
| Inspirational | $837,680,653 | 24 | Dead Poets Society | $95,860,116 |
| Basketball | $814,291,565 | 49 | Space Jam | $90,594,962 |
| Puppetry | $500,297,622 | 19 | The Muppets | $88,631,237 |
| Children | $662,620,061 | 18 | The Muppets | $88,631,237 |
| Torture | $893,021,921 | 32 | Saw II | $87,039,965 |
| Political Campaign | $780,800,923 | 34 | The Campaign | $86,907,746 |
| Anime | $544,163,927 | 126 | Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back | $85,744,662 |
| Italy | $456,292,890 | 18 | The Talented Mr. Ripley | $81,298,265 |
| Nature Theme | $280,771,564 | 38 | March of the Penguins | $77,437,223 |
| Thanksgiving | $456,478,041 | 20 | Jack and Jill | $74,158,157 |
| Neo-Noir | $606,935,545 | 72 | Sin City | $74,103,820 |
| Brainwashing | $155,496,404 | 5 | The Manchurian Candidate | $65,955,630 |
| Ice Hockey | $390,312,249 | 17 | Miracle | $64,378,093 |
| Surfing | $223,145,513 | 27 | Surf's Up | $58,867,694 |
| Golf | $204,280,091 | 12 | Tin Cup | $53,854,588 |
| Soccer | $188,487,876 | 25 | Kicking & Screaming | $52,842,724 |
| Spoken Word Performance | $254,847,429 | 25 | Eddie Murphy: Raw | $50,504,655 |
| Stand-up Comedy Performance | $254,847,429 | 25 | Eddie Murphy: Raw | $50,504,655 |
| New Jersey | $286,409,862 | 25 | Cop Land | $44,862,187 |
| Twentysomething Character | $273,098,225 | 30 | About Last Night | $38,702,310 |
| Anthology | $146,953,739 | 36 | Twilight Zone: The Movie | $29,450,919 |
| Serial Killer | $15,342,746 | 1 | The Little Things | $15,342,746 |
