Movie Genres

Ranked by estimated profitability. Re-releases are excluded.

Genres
268
Movies
68,712
Total Worldwide
$4576.33B
Total Profit (Est.)
-$1437.4B

Genre Ranking

Genre Movies Total Domestic Total Worldwide Total Profit (Est.) Avg Score
Thriller3,955$87.67B$190.38B$29.99B59.7
Adventure2,499$150.45B$369.86B$24.84B68.4
Adaptation953$74.19B$165.65B$22.09B74.7
Crime2,758$50.28B$98.11B$21.41B57.5
Supernatural729$59.73B$141.77B$19.53B72.2
Romance3,895$57.63B$110.33B$19.36B53.6
Family1,347$66.6B$150.83B$18.04B64.0
Documentary2,523$3.07B$4.78B$17.39B37.6
Horror1,511$26.92B$51.2B$17.03B58.4
Mystery1,671$35.03B$77.1B$14.77B59.9
Romantic Comedy594$13.93B$23.34B$11.04B57.7
Music1,061$11.87B$21.72B$10.92B49.4
Sci-Fi1,335$75.92B$177.92B$9.01B66.6
IMAX355$55.75B$154.96B$8.75B83.3
Animation789$40.4B$107.23B$7.86B65.2
Fantasy1,620$74.95B$185.25B$7.41B64.2
Drama10,374$126.54B$260.78B$7.04B52.9
Sport659$12.68B$21.32B$6.97B54.9
Biography1,475$15.84B$30.12B$6.62B54.3
Sports399$11.13B$18.42B$6.57B58.3
3D375$50.41B$146.69B$6.41B80.7
Animal225$14.83B$34.44B$6.13B67.9
Superhero154$26.04B$61.55B$6.11B83.2
Comic Book Adaptation188$27.48B$65.66B$5.76B83.7
Book Adaptation222$17.53B$40.79B$5.59B77.3
Remake286$14.21B$26.64B$5.33B71.0
Musical479$15.35B$32.65B$5.24B57.3
Erotica170$5.81B$9.04B$5.18B63.2
Sequel123$9.38B$15.91B$4.95B76.8
TV Show Adaptation193$12.88B$26.42B$4.85B72.7
North America152$7.26B$12.88B$4.56B69.4
Summer152$7.12B$11.76B$4.42B74.9
CGI Animation192$24.11B$63.09B$4.28B80.9
Bawdy Comedy115$4.74B$7.52B$4.12B64.9
USA128$6.05B$10.38B$3.91B69.1
School107$4.37B$8.94B$3.85B65.1
Team Sport191$4.91B$5.67B$3.79B59.0
Politics231$3.81B$6.36B$3.19B51.3
Slasher95$2.42B$3.25B$2.95B64.1
Young Adult Novel Adaptation75$7.54B$19.5B$2.93B81.9
Heroine80$8.31B$18.53B$2.93B80.0
Spy133$8.76B$19.82B$2.73B72.4
Spoof102$2.58B$3.77B$2.65B59.4
Teenager62$2.74B$5.39B$2.54B68.6
Media Industry174$4.2B$7.03B$2.52B60.8
Children's Book Adaptation92$8.81B$21.6B$2.51B80.9
Origin Story46$8.42B$18.57B$2.51B89.2
Conflict110$9.31B$22.03B$2.39B72.6
Christian Theme180$2.16B$3.68B$2.29B46.7
Religious Theme180$2.16B$3.68B$2.29B46.7
High School74$2.38B$3.54B$2.23B67.4
Affliction53$2.79B$6.69B$2.22B71.4
Slacker64$2.21B$3.03B$2.21B69.6
Off-Screen Couples On-Screen52$2.99B$5.57B$2.16B66.7
Martial Arts177$4.81B$10.28B$2.12B62.8
Dance97$1.78B$3.01B$2.06B52.4
Wedding58$2.51B$4.24B$2.03B63.7
Prequel46$6.72B$17.18B$1.96B82.7
Controversial60$3.6B$8.68B$1.95B76.3
Christmas45$2.96B$5.21B$1.87B76.3
Christmas Season Event45$2.96B$5.21B$1.87B76.3
Vampire79$3.22B$7.48B$1.85B63.2
Father39$2.72B$4.38B$1.84B71.3
Fish out of Water39$2.72B$4.38B$1.84B71.3
Male Character39$2.72B$4.38B$1.84B71.3
Creature Feature87$5.45B$12.29B$1.82B73.1
Alien Invasion58$7.24B$18.46B$1.79B77.2
Invasion58$7.24B$18.46B$1.79B77.2
Time Travel61$4.38B$9.37B$1.78B72.1
Entertainment Industry127$2.68B$4.74B$1.77B58.5
Movie Industry127$2.68B$4.74B$1.77B58.5
Revenge75$3.68B$8.12B$1.74B76.2
Buddy Comedy90$5.54B$9.01B$1.73B72.5
Road Trip57$2.42B$3.49B$1.69B69.8
Quest98$7.96B$16.56B$1.68B80.8
Black Comedy87$1.81B$2.62B$1.68B65.2
Boarding School37$2.02B$5.43B$1.68B59.1
Caper113$4.36B$9.28B$1.67B69.2
Heist113$4.36B$9.28B$1.67B69.2
The Middle East44$4.39B$8.34B$1.67B83.3
Football56$2.38B$2.67B$1.64B65.7
Educator65$1.84B$2.75B$1.62B66.0
Teacher65$1.84B$2.75B$1.62B66.0
Future126$7.74B$18.87B$1.61B73.8
Horror Comedy125$2.36B$3.52B$1.57B57.3
Dog71$2.33B$3.78B$1.54B63.1
Environmentalist48$2.25B$5.39B$1.5B60.1
Fat Character28$2.57B$3.26B$1.5B76.3
Europe69$2.65B$5.95B$1.5B64.8
University51$1.93B$3.12B$1.49B62.1
Serial Killer60$1.85B$3.3B$1.49B68.6
Found Footage32$1.22B$2.44B$1.44B71.2
Afflicted Character25$1.12B$3.9B$1.42B65.2
Physically Afflicted Character25$1.12B$3.9B$1.42B65.2
Anthropomorphic Animal39$3.83B$8.61B$1.41B73.5
Anthropomorphic Character39$3.83B$8.61B$1.41B73.5
Assassin78$2.89B$6.03B$1.39B67.8
Murderer79$2.9B$6.06B$1.38B68.0
1900s81$2.81B$5.23B$1.38B64.3
1970s81$2.81B$5.23B$1.38B64.3
Aviation46$3.08B$5.32B$1.38B73.1
Concert72$767.22M$1.2B$1.36B43.4
Christmas Theme73$3.41B$4.78B$1.34B64.4
Priviledged Character49$2.64B$4.64B$1.32B69.3
Staged Performance78$803.44M$1.29B$1.26B43.5
Girl Power28$1.26B$1.77B$1.26B74.8
Dinosaur14$2.81B$7.28B$1.22B78.6
Torture30$846.5M$1.54B$1.21B72.5
Dragon22$3.45B$10.12B$1.21B85.0
Monster22$3.45B$10.12B$1.21B85.0
Cinderella Complex18$1.41B$2.21B$1.2B79.9
Stalker37$1.21B$1.36B$1.19B62.8
Musical Performance73$794.38M$1.28B$1.19B43.9
Bumbling Character38$1.6B$2.91B$1.18B71.4
Cross-dressing39$1.13B$1.45B$1.16B61.0
Post-Apocalypse52$4.23B$10.19B$1.15B72.3
Wire-Fu27$1.71B$4.14B$1.12B74.0
Hunt26$2.91B$6.03B$1.11B79.4
Treasure Hunt26$2.91B$6.03B$1.11B79.4
France51$2.19B$5.08B$1.09B65.1
Paris51$2.19B$5.08B$1.09B65.1
Werewolf27$1.74B$4B$1.08B67.8
Irish Culture68$902.18M$1.37B$1.03B52.5
Short37$529.28M$782.66M$1.03B45.8
Zombie64$1.45B$3.42B$1.02B63.4
Pregnancy33$1.26B$2.31B$1.02B64.9
Cartoon Adaptation36$3.89B$9.61B$947.49M76.2
Children's TV Show Adaptation36$3.89B$9.61B$947.49M76.2
Promiscuous Character28$1.49B$2.83B$946.82M70.5
Womanizer28$1.49B$2.83B$946.82M70.5
Hostage48$1.71B$2.75B$946.63M66.3
Sports Coach31$1.16B$1.25B$938.77M69.2
Space Opera10$1.64B$2.55B$923.73M80.4
Man-Eater14$1.31B$2.68B$913.4M76.1
Predator14$1.31B$2.68B$913.4M76.1
Shark14$1.31B$2.68B$913.4M76.1
Boston25$1.3B$2.17B$909.66M67.3
City25$1.3B$2.17B$909.66M67.3
Massachusetts25$1.3B$2.17B$909.66M67.3
Arrested Development23$1.75B$2.84B$898.31M81.5
Baseball49$1.19B$1.28B$897.22M57.3
Las Vegas23$1.38B$2.78B$866.07M77.6
Nevada23$1.38B$2.78B$866.07M77.6
Car Racing40$3.18B$8.88B$852.99M68.4
Hip-Hop36$684.98M$908.79M$851.84M51.0
Politician44$1.96B$2.91B$836.71M67.3
President44$1.96B$2.91B$836.71M67.3
Underwater19$1.99B$4.8B$808.9M80.5
Louisiana25$1.31B$2.16B$806.3M68.5
New Orleans25$1.31B$2.16B$806.3M68.5
Amnesia28$1.66B$2.79B$802.73M77.0
Sword and Sorcery36$2.86B$8.08B$799.14M74.1
Toy Come to Life14$1.12B$2.17B$773.89M74.1
Contemporary Novel Adaptation19$1.2B$2.45B$765.49M75.5
Novel Adaptation19$1.2B$2.45B$765.49M75.5
Disaster51$4.36B$10.57B$761.79M76.4
News Industry47$1.52B$2.29B$753.76M67.2
Satire43$1.22B$1.87B$752.97M68.9
Swashbuckler22$2.32B$6.47B$741.61M77.9
Chick Flick15$723.79M$776.12M$723.09M68.0
Cold/Icy Setting15$951.34M$1.94B$719.42M74.9
Play Adaptation44$1.06B$1.51B$716.24M53.5
Actual Events Adaptation56$1.22B$2.49B$716.17M64.9
Asia16$906.74M$1.97B$713.34M76.3
Japan16$906.74M$1.97B$713.34M76.3
Inspirational24$837.68M$1.12B$712.3M69.3
Female Character50$1.36B$2.37B$697.29M60.0
Mother50$1.36B$2.37B$697.29M60.0
Contemporary Musical Concert30$494.87M$881.55M$694.59M46.7
Boxing53$1.37B$2.15B$689.66M56.4
Combat Sport53$1.37B$2.15B$689.66M56.4
Neo-Noir67$560.93M$763.94M$687.89M52.9
California16$881.4M$1.08B$666.15M72.0
Los Angeles16$881.4M$1.08B$666.15M72.0
Sibling27$597.05M$944.22M$656.14M60.1
Twin27$597.05M$944.22M$656.14M60.1
Nature Theme37$274.14M$535.6M$651.16M52.7
Mexico24$1.21B$2.5B$643.05M71.2
Terror in the Water21$1.08B$1.84B$637.58M70.4
Basketball48$800.51M$933.85M$631.51M54.8
Rodent39$2.47B$5.44B$623.99M75.3
New Year's Eve19$709.85M$1.28B$605.41M66.0
Kidnapping31$1.07B$1.53B$598.21M68.4
Terrorism52$2.07B$3.58B$597.23M67.6
Criminal203$7.45B$15.7B$591.6M65.5
Twentysomething Character29$273M$339.95M$588.13M55.0
Cooking21$573.19M$1.28B$554.71M64.2
Near Future86$4.42B$11.05B$546.82M75.5
Corrupt Character34$689.96M$1.22B$537.31M65.0
Corrupt Police Officer34$689.96M$1.22B$537.31M65.0
Law Enforcement34$689.96M$1.22B$537.31M65.0
Police Officer34$689.96M$1.22B$537.31M65.0
Robot63$5.18B$14.36B$519.15M74.6
Historical War97$3.1B$7.06B$502.62M64.7
Spoken Word Performance20$251.81M$251.89M$486.64M48.9
Stand-up Comedy Performance20$251.81M$251.89M$486.64M48.9
Children18$661.8M$873.13M$485.91M69.9
Mockumentary37$280.59M$503.38M$485.76M45.0
The Chosen One5$688.81M$1.73B$482.23M86.6
Chase65$4.46B$9.25B$479.27M81.2
New Jersey23$273.37M$331.62M$479.03M59.5
Thanksgiving20$451.79M$657.81M$458.68M58.4
Penguin10$1.24B$3.39B$444.08M83.7
Role Swap18$630.58M$904.37M$438.84M68.1
Switched Bodies18$630.58M$904.37M$438.84M68.1
Ice Hockey16$362.31M$423.57M$434.8M62.3
Deity18$865.31M$1.19B$431.03M60.0
God18$865.31M$1.19B$431.03M60.0
Extreme Sport40$657.34M$1.09B$421.3M53.5
Political Campaign33$761.21M$945.44M$413.8M55.8
Italy18$456.29M$871.77M$407.39M64.1
Vehicle20$728.24M$1.16B$376.22M71.8
News69$12.41M$13.46M$361.83M34.7
World War II84$2.4B$5.53B$347.75M64.7
Person vs. Machine22$1.79B$4.01B$341.3M78.4
Clown5$334.92M$721.14M$317.2M57.6
Pirate24$2.04B$5.6B$316.3M69.0
Sailor24$2.04B$5.6B$316.3M69.0
Video Game Adaptation51$2.59B$7.79B$316M74.6
Surfing26$223.03M$335.73M$314.11M42.6
Style24$1.41B$3.29B$294.53M81.4
Surreal24$1.41B$3.29B$294.53M81.4
Witch20$575.94M$1.22B$277.3M69.4
Western209$3.9B$6.71B$276.43M56.6
Vigilante11$416.56M$654.78M$275.39M72.7
Based on a Toy28$2.78B$7.43B$272.51M69.8
Automobile10$347.27M$679.62M$264.2M69.5
Taxi10$347.27M$679.62M$264.2M69.5
Puppetry19$497.56M$639.22M$259.11M69.3
Firefighter17$579.18M$829.51M$242.24M60.2
Virtual Reality20$1.27B$3.18B$224.4M69.9
Courtroom Drama5$349.43M$356.32M$220.68M77.6
Soccer23$177.02M$367.85M$192.04M53.3
Hawaii16$914.87M$1.86B$185.43M71.4
Golf12$203.99M$212.82M$165.41M59.1
World War I13$705.76M$1.53B$154.87M64.8
Anthology19$142.17M$145.27M$151.12M50.5
Environmental Theme9$484.67M$1.27B$150.08M77.7
Global Warming9$484.67M$1.27B$150.08M77.7
Aquatic Vehicle10$380.97M$482.73M$112.02M74.1
Submarine10$380.97M$482.73M$112.02M74.1
Desert22$1.34B$2.33B$111.85M73.5
Brainwashing5$155.5M$201.26M$109.93M65.1
Exploration7$587.27M$1.28B$95.15M82.7
Outer Space7$587.27M$1.28B$95.15M82.7
Explorer19$717.35M$1.39B$94.66M61.4
Film-Noir8$14.81M$14.86M$87.76M53.9
Talk-Show2$509.95K$509.95K$19.01M29.2
Reality-TV1$310.98K$68.78M$10.75M36.8
Adult2$81.19K$105.33K$9.59M25.8
Foreign2$21.09K$98.31K$798.42K18.3
Language2$21.09K$98.31K$798.42K18.3
Epic9$529.78M$1.56B-$15.5M80.9
Stop Motion26$699.65M$1.55B-$20.29M69.0
Medieval Times35$1.19B$2.21B-$147.03M74.9
Horse28$651.72M$1.03B-$157.06M52.6
Olympics15$417.5M$505.53M-$185.87M62.6
Motion Capture6$424.91M$1.16B-$406.64M81.3
Anime115$519.26M$4.23B-$938.13M59.0
Con Artist55$1.41B$2.16B-$1.92B59.1
History1,065$8.14B$22.08B-$3.81B51.7
Homosexual Theme328$2.03B$4.07B-$8.87B45.2
LGBTQ Theme328$2.03B$4.07B-$8.87B45.2
Foreign Language2,359$2.32B$32.59B-$29.22B49.7
Comedy6,208$136.58B$266.02B-$465.76B55.0
Action2,942$127.59B$311.52B-$493.14B64.5
Past625$20.84B$43.09B-$499.49B64.3
War749$8.98B$22.59B-$512.62B54.3