| Genre
| Total | Titles | #1 Title
| Lifetime Gross |
|---|
| Adventure | $69,814,785,544 | 881 | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens | $936,662,225 |
| 3D | $50,772,768,704 | 394 | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens | $936,662,225 |
| Heroine | $8,515,131,469 | 82 | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens | $936,662,225 |
| IMAX | $57,360,234,241 | 374 | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens | $936,662,225 |
| Supernatural | $61,211,678,217 | 753 | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens | $936,662,225 |
| Invasion | $7,243,540,453 | 58 | Avengers: Endgame | $858,373,000 |
| Alien Invasion | $7,243,540,453 | 58 | Avengers: Endgame | $858,373,000 |
| Adaptation | $74,214,353,542 | 967 | Avengers: Endgame | $858,373,000 |
| Time Travel | $4,396,201,678 | 63 | Avengers: Endgame | $858,373,000 |
| Conflict | $9,329,346,887 | 112 | Avengers: Endgame | $858,373,000 |
| Invasion | $7,243,540,453 | 58 | Avengers: Endgame | $858,373,000 |
| Superhero | $25,393,921,710 | 149 | Avengers: Endgame | $858,373,000 |
| Comic Book Adaptation | $26,832,282,817 | 184 | Avengers: Endgame | $858,373,000 |
| Afflicted Character | $1,197,162,501 | 27 | Avatar | $780,956,847 |
| Environmentalist | $2,302,639,047 | 50 | Avatar | $780,956,847 |
| Affliction | $2,862,420,909 | 56 | Avatar | $780,956,847 |
| Physically Afflicted Character | $1,197,162,501 | 27 | Avatar | $780,956,847 |
| Sequel | $9,437,642,635 | 125 | Top Gun: Maverick | $713,776,720 |
| Aviation | $3,164,220,119 | 48 | Top Gun: Maverick | $713,776,720 |
| Origin Story | $8,640,788,842 | 47 | Black Panther | $700,426,566 |
| Disaster | $4,639,764,828 | 54 | Titanic | $659,363,944 |
| Dinosaur | $2,894,838,794 | 16 | Jurassic World | $653,406,625 |
| Animal | $15,656,761,189 | 239 | Jurassic World | $653,406,625 |
| Creature Feature | $5,722,781,286 | 88 | Jurassic World | $653,406,625 |
| Animation | $32,693,582,418 | 716 | Incredibles 2 | $608,581,744 |
| CGI Animation | $24,311,540,373 | 193 | Incredibles 2 | $608,581,744 |
| Anthropomorphic Animal | $3,825,537,360 | 39 | The Lion King | $543,638,043 |
| Remake | $15,265,157,106 | 296 | The Lion King | $543,638,043 |
| Anthropomorphic Character | $3,825,537,360 | 39 | The Lion King | $543,638,043 |
| Prequel | $6,771,334,755 | 46 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | $533,539,991 |
| Cinderella Complex | $2,112,616,480 | 20 | Beauty and the Beast | $504,481,165 |
| Underwater | $1,929,664,170 | 18 | Finding Dory | $486,295,561 |
| Space Opera | $1,989,151,759 | 10 | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace | $474,544,677 |
| Robot | $5,191,081,585 | 63 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | $459,005,868 |
| Post-Apocalypse | $4,268,271,998 | 57 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | $424,668,047 |
| Book Adaptation | $18,229,313,069 | 229 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | $424,668,047 |
| Young Adult Novel Adaptation | $7,990,048,968 | 79 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | $424,668,047 |
| Future | $8,020,374,346 | 135 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | $424,668,047 |
| Treasure Hunt | $2,946,729,553 | 26 | 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 |
| 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 | $7,594,378,288 | 210 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | $423,315,812 |
| Quest | $8,066,288,859 | 100 | 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 | $21,804,333,600 | 659 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | $423,315,812 |
| Toy Come to Life | $1,151,517,658 | 14 | Toy Story 3 | $415,004,880 |
| Historical War | $3,194,827,335 | 105 | Wonder Woman | $412,845,172 |
| World War I | $782,624,657 | 17 | Wonder Woman | $412,845,172 |
| Christmas | $2,966,170,788 | 45 | Iron Man 3 | $409,013,994 |
| Christmas Season Event | $2,966,170,788 | 45 | Iron Man 3 | $409,013,994 |
| TV Show Adaptation | $12,720,824,723 | 195 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | $402,111,870 |
| The Middle East | $4,429,460,849 | 44 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | $402,111,870 |
| Cartoon Adaptation | $3,886,958,326 | 36 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | $402,111,870 |
| Children's TV Show Adaptation | $3,886,958,326 | 36 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | $402,111,870 |
| Based on a Toy | $2,787,630,968 | 30 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | $402,111,870 |
| Dragon | $3,493,605,316 | 23 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | $381,447,587 |
| Children's Book Adaptation | $9,254,069,289 | 95 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | $381,447,587 |
| Monster | $3,493,605,316 | 23 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | $381,447,587 |
| Shark | $1,356,619,890 | 14 | Finding Nemo | $380,843,261 |
| Man-Eater | $1,356,619,890 | 14 | Finding Nemo | $380,843,261 |
| Predator | $1,356,619,890 | 14 | Finding Nemo | $380,843,261 |
| Sword and Sorcery | $2,779,809,302 | 36 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | $378,251,207 |
| Christian Theme | $2,211,765,903 | 184 | The Passion of the Christ | $370,782,930 |
| Controversial | $3,600,420,110 | 60 | The Passion of the Christ | $370,782,930 |
| Religious Theme | $2,211,765,903 | 184 | The Passion of the Christ | $370,782,930 |
| Male Character | $2,724,878,753 | 39 | Despicable Me 2 | $368,065,385 |
| Fish out of Water | $2,724,878,753 | 39 | Despicable Me 2 | $368,065,385 |
| Spy | $8,609,989,996 | 134 | Despicable Me 2 | $368,065,385 |
| Father | $2,724,878,753 | 39 | Despicable Me 2 | $368,065,385 |
| Revenge | $3,682,020,491 | 76 | Deadpool | $363,070,709 |
| Surreal | $1,410,263,920 | 25 | Inside Out | $356,921,711 |
| Style | $1,410,263,920 | 25 | Inside Out | $356,921,711 |
| Car Racing | $2,966,837,624 | 40 | Furious 7 | $353,007,020 |
| Sports | $11,533,389,694 | 423 | Furious 7 | $353,007,020 |
| School | $4,747,689,810 | 109 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | $334,201,140 |
| High School | $2,502,151,032 | 75 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | $334,201,140 |
| Rodent | $2,934,033,226 | 41 | Alice in Wonderland | $334,191,110 |
| Summer | $7,131,402,331 | 153 | Forrest Gump | $330,455,270 |
| Football | $2,483,587,343 | 60 | Forrest Gump | $330,455,270 |
| Team Sport | $5,053,607,602 | 198 | Forrest Gump | $330,455,270 |
| Boarding School | $2,277,015,090 | 38 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | $318,886,962 |
| Politician | $1,955,510,465 | 44 | Independence Day | $306,169,268 |
| President | $1,955,510,465 | 44 | Independence Day | $306,169,268 |
| Priviledged Character | $2,644,920,195 | 49 | Independence Day | $306,169,268 |
| Vampire | $3,345,427,691 | 82 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | $300,531,751 |
| Werewolf | $1,758,192,048 | 29 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | $300,531,751 |
| Off-Screen Couples On-Screen | $2,987,977,951 | 52 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | $300,531,751 |
| Teenager | $2,796,342,572 | 64 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | $300,531,751 |
| Explorer | $717,353,726 | 19 | Up | $293,004,164 |
| Heist | $4,414,164,730 | 117 | Inception | $292,587,330 |
| Caper | $4,414,164,730 | 117 | Inception | $292,587,330 |
| Christmas Theme | $3,635,190,299 | 76 | Home Alone | $285,761,243 |
| Martial Arts | $4,833,123,970 | 181 | The Matrix Reloaded | $281,576,461 |
| Virtual Reality | $1,271,071,885 | 20 | The Matrix Reloaded | $281,576,461 |
| Person vs. Machine | $1,795,587,837 | 22 | The Matrix Reloaded | $281,576,461 |
| Wire-Fu | $1,715,398,089 | 27 | The Matrix Reloaded | $281,576,461 |
| The Chosen One | $689,409,730 | 5 | The Matrix Reloaded | $281,576,461 |
| Pregnancy | $1,261,556,383 | 34 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 | $281,287,133 |
| Nevada | $1,379,324,272 | 23 | The Hangover | $277,339,746 |
| USA | $6,322,226,389 | 133 | The Hangover | $277,339,746 |
| Las Vegas | $1,379,324,272 | 23 | The Hangover | $277,339,746 |
| North America | $7,529,052,690 | 158 | The Hangover | $277,339,746 |
| Erotica | $6,145,270,738 | 175 | The Hangover | $277,339,746 |
| Bawdy Comedy | $5,040,276,324 | 119 | The Hangover | $277,339,746 |
| University | $2,106,701,584 | 53 | Monsters University | $268,492,764 |
| Terror in the Water | $1,129,220,875 | 23 | Jaws | $265,859,065 |
| Chase | $4,530,526,790 | 67 | Captain America: The Winter Soldier | $259,766,572 |
| Politics | $3,858,644,739 | 239 | Captain America: The Winter Soldier | $259,766,572 |
| Near Future | $4,693,166,157 | 93 | I Am Legend | $256,393,010 |
| Buddy Comedy | $5,543,642,286 | 90 | Men in Black | $250,690,539 |
| Hawaii | $1,163,629,231 | 17 | Moana | $248,757,044 |
| Horror Comedy | $2,416,050,392 | 127 | Ghostbusters | $243,578,797 |
| Deity | $866,121,608 | 18 | Bruce Almighty | $242,829,261 |
| News Industry | $1,677,495,958 | 51 | Bruce Almighty | $242,829,261 |
| Media Industry | $4,392,375,378 | 184 | Bruce Almighty | $242,829,261 |
| God | $866,121,608 | 18 | Bruce Almighty | $242,829,261 |
| Romantic Comedy | $14,191,142,550 | 617 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding | $241,438,208 |
| Wedding | $2,505,324,424 | 58 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding | $241,438,208 |
| California | $881,400,628 | 16 | Beverly Hills Cop | $234,760,478 |
| Los Angeles | $881,400,628 | 16 | Beverly Hills Cop | $234,760,478 |
| 1970s | $2,809,822,332 | 81 | X-Men: Days of Future Past | $233,921,534 |
| 1900s | $2,809,822,332 | 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 |
| Boston | $1,297,289,829 | 25 | Ted | $218,815,487 |
| Massachusetts | $1,297,289,829 | 25 | Ted | $218,815,487 |
| Arrested Development | $1,895,531,208 | 24 | Ted | $218,815,487 |
| City | $1,297,289,829 | 25 | Ted | $218,815,487 |
| Slacker | $2,273,957,446 | 65 | Ted | $218,815,487 |
| Contemporary Novel Adaptation | $1,205,254,718 | 19 | The Da Vinci Code | $217,536,138 |
| Novel Adaptation | $1,205,254,718 | 19 | The Da Vinci Code | $217,536,138 |
| Europe | $2,650,030,547 | 69 | The Da Vinci Code | $217,536,138 |
| Paris | $2,193,737,657 | 51 | The Da Vinci Code | $217,536,138 |
| France | $2,193,737,657 | 51 | The Da Vinci Code | $217,536,138 |
| World War II | $2,412,202,678 | 88 | Saving Private Ryan | $217,049,603 |
| Music | $4,979,724,887 | 228 | Bohemian Rhapsody | $216,668,042 |
| Homosexual Theme | $2,110,767,873 | 349 | Bohemian Rhapsody | $216,668,042 |
| LGBTQ Theme | $2,110,767,873 | 349 | Bohemian Rhapsody | $216,668,042 |
| Penguin | $1,243,287,093 | 10 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | $216,391,482 |
| Spoof | $2,693,365,585 | 106 | Austin Powers in Goldmember | $213,307,889 |
| Mexico | $1,206,826,301 | 25 | Coco | $210,460,015 |
| Promiscuous Character | $1,537,535,413 | 29 | Wedding Crashers | $209,273,411 |
| Womanizer | $1,537,535,413 | 29 | Wedding Crashers | $209,273,411 |
| Cooking | $573,185,116 | 21 | Ratatouille | $206,445,654 |
| Zombie | $1,382,038,671 | 67 | World War Z | $202,807,711 |
| Desert | $1,351,427,849 | 24 | The Mummy Returns | $202,019,785 |
| Epic | $1,009,680,976 | 15 | Gone with the Wind | $200,882,193 |
| Cold/Icy Setting | $1,139,879,654 | 16 | Happy Feet | $198,000,317 |
| Motion Capture | $613,883,675 | 7 | The Polar Express | $188,969,804 |
| Exploration | $589,032,516 | 7 | Interstellar | $188,020,017 |
| Outer Space | $589,032,516 | 7 | Interstellar | $188,020,017 |
| 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 |
| Educator | $1,841,394,246 | 65 | The Karate Kid | $176,591,618 |
| Teacher | $1,841,394,246 | 65 | The Karate Kid | $176,591,618 |
| Terrorism | $2,085,806,434 | 54 | Air Force One | $172,956,409 |
| Hostage | $1,710,763,110 | 49 | Air Force One | $172,956,409 |
| Road Trip | $2,418,108,896 | 57 | Wild Hogs | $168,273,550 |
| Medieval Times | $1,185,779,960 | 35 | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | $165,493,908 |
| Serial Killer | $1,915,936,867 | 63 | Hannibal | $165,092,268 |
| Con Artist | $1,417,113,980 | 56 | 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 |
| Actual Events Adaptation | $1,221,897,996 | 57 | 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 |
| Video Game Adaptation | $2,118,768,713 | 49 | Sonic the Hedgehog | $148,974,665 |
| Vigilante | $416,561,073 | 11 | Gran Torino | $148,095,302 |
| Bumbling Character | $1,596,079,706 | 39 | Paul Blart: Mall Cop | $146,336,178 |
| Crime | $1,074,251,727 | 31 | Taken | $145,000,989 |
| Kidnapping | $1,074,251,727 | 31 | Taken | $145,000,989 |
| Female Character | $1,378,916,374 | 52 | Mamma Mia! | $144,169,664 |
| Mother | $1,378,916,374 | 52 | Mamma Mia! | $144,169,664 |
| Extreme Sport | $785,693,229 | 50 | xXx | $142,109,382 |
| Play Adaptation | $591,521,808 | 44 | A Few Good Men | $141,340,178 |
| Courtroom Drama | $349,431,746 | 5 | A Few Good Men | $141,340,178 |
| Witch | $582,317,275 | 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 |
| Irish Culture | $905,826,266 | 69 | The Departed | $132,399,394 |
| Corrupt Character | $815,158,895 | 38 | The Departed | $132,399,394 |
| Law Enforcement | $815,158,895 | 38 | The Departed | $132,399,394 |
| Police Officer | $815,158,895 | 38 | The Departed | $132,399,394 |
| Mockumentary | $281,204,040 | 38 | Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan | $128,505,958 |
| Foreign Language | $2,396,184,354 | 2,499 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | $128,078,872 |
| Combat Sport | $1,528,968,740 | 55 | Rocky IV | $127,873,716 |
| Boxing | $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 | $1,274,184,548 | 46 | The Truman Show | $125,618,201 |
| Submarine | $381,543,668 | 10 | The Hunt for Red October | $122,012,643 |
| Vehicle | $757,340,032 | 21 | 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 | $1,683,118,886 | 2,057 | Fahrenheit 9/11 | $119,194,771 |
| Olympics | $424,760,350 | 17 | Blades of Glory | $118,594,548 |
| Black Comedy | $1,810,237,278 | 88 | Horrible Bosses | $117,538,559 |
| Sports Coach | $1,177,585,654 | 32 | Remember the Titans | $115,719,751 |
| Role Swap | $656,780,782 | 19 | Big | $115,227,281 |
| Switched Bodies | $656,780,782 | 19 | Big | $115,227,281 |
| Dance | $1,855,877,920 | 101 | Magic Mike | $113,781,613 |
| Sibling | $597,053,275 | 27 | Twins | $111,938,388 |
| Twin | $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 | $1,183,955,859 | 48 | A League of Their Own | $107,533,928 |
| Stop Motion | $728,069,427 | 35 | Chicken Run | $106,834,564 |
| Taxi | $375,796,364 | 11 | Collateral | $101,005,703 |
| Automobile | $375,796,364 | 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 | $499,649,692 | 19 | The Muppets | $88,631,237 |
| Children | $661,972,131 | 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 | $449,373,885 | 122 | 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 |
| Musical Performance | $665,574,180 | 85 | Justin Bieber: Never Say Never | $73,013,910 |
| Contemporary Musical Concert | $360,862,516 | 35 | Justin Bieber: Never Say Never | $73,013,910 |
| Staged Performance | $674,634,633 | 91 | Justin Bieber: Never Say Never | $73,013,910 |
| Concert | $638,407,410 | 84 | Justin Bieber: Never Say Never | $73,013,910 |
| 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 | $204,062,836 | 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 | $273,036,581 | 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 |
