Genres
268
Ranked by estimated profitability. Re-releases are excluded.
| Genre | Movies | Total Domestic | Total Worldwide | Total Profit (Est.) | Avg Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thriller | 3,955 | $87.67B | $190.38B | $29.99B | 59.7 |
| Adventure | 2,499 | $150.45B | $369.86B | $24.84B | 68.4 |
| Adaptation | 953 | $74.19B | $165.65B | $22.09B | 74.7 |
| Crime | 2,758 | $50.28B | $98.11B | $21.41B | 57.5 |
| Supernatural | 729 | $59.73B | $141.77B | $19.53B | 72.2 |
| Romance | 3,895 | $57.63B | $110.33B | $19.36B | 53.6 |
| Family | 1,347 | $66.6B | $150.83B | $18.04B | 64.0 |
| Documentary | 2,523 | $3.07B | $4.78B | $17.39B | 37.6 |
| Horror | 1,511 | $26.92B | $51.2B | $17.03B | 58.4 |
| Mystery | 1,671 | $35.03B | $77.1B | $14.77B | 59.9 |
| Romantic Comedy | 594 | $13.93B | $23.34B | $11.04B | 57.7 |
| Music | 1,061 | $11.87B | $21.72B | $10.92B | 49.4 |
| Sci-Fi | 1,335 | $75.92B | $177.92B | $9.01B | 66.6 |
| IMAX | 355 | $55.75B | $154.96B | $8.75B | 83.3 |
| Animation | 789 | $40.4B | $107.23B | $7.86B | 65.2 |
| Fantasy | 1,620 | $74.95B | $185.25B | $7.41B | 64.2 |
| Drama | 10,374 | $126.54B | $260.78B | $7.04B | 52.9 |
| Sport | 659 | $12.68B | $21.32B | $6.97B | 54.9 |
| Biography | 1,475 | $15.84B | $30.12B | $6.62B | 54.3 |
| Sports | 399 | $11.13B | $18.42B | $6.57B | 58.3 |
| 3D | 375 | $50.41B | $146.69B | $6.41B | 80.7 |
| Animal | 225 | $14.83B | $34.44B | $6.13B | 67.9 |
| Superhero | 154 | $26.04B | $61.55B | $6.11B | 83.2 |
| Comic Book Adaptation | 188 | $27.48B | $65.66B | $5.76B | 83.7 |
| Book Adaptation | 222 | $17.53B | $40.79B | $5.59B | 77.3 |
| Remake | 286 | $14.21B | $26.64B | $5.33B | 71.0 |
| Musical | 479 | $15.35B | $32.65B | $5.24B | 57.3 |
| Erotica | 170 | $5.81B | $9.04B | $5.18B | 63.2 |
| Sequel | 123 | $9.38B | $15.91B | $4.95B | 76.8 |
| TV Show Adaptation | 193 | $12.88B | $26.42B | $4.85B | 72.7 |
| North America | 152 | $7.26B | $12.88B | $4.56B | 69.4 |
| Summer | 152 | $7.12B | $11.76B | $4.42B | 74.9 |
| CGI Animation | 192 | $24.11B | $63.09B | $4.28B | 80.9 |
| Bawdy Comedy | 115 | $4.74B | $7.52B | $4.12B | 64.9 |
| USA | 128 | $6.05B | $10.38B | $3.91B | 69.1 |
| School | 107 | $4.37B | $8.94B | $3.85B | 65.1 |
| Team Sport | 191 | $4.91B | $5.67B | $3.79B | 59.0 |
| Politics | 231 | $3.81B | $6.36B | $3.19B | 51.3 |
| Slasher | 95 | $2.42B | $3.25B | $2.95B | 64.1 |
| Young Adult Novel Adaptation | 75 | $7.54B | $19.5B | $2.93B | 81.9 |
| Heroine | 80 | $8.31B | $18.53B | $2.93B | 80.0 |
| Spy | 133 | $8.76B | $19.82B | $2.73B | 72.4 |
| Spoof | 102 | $2.58B | $3.77B | $2.65B | 59.4 |
| Teenager | 62 | $2.74B | $5.39B | $2.54B | 68.6 |
| Media Industry | 174 | $4.2B | $7.03B | $2.52B | 60.8 |
| Children's Book Adaptation | 92 | $8.81B | $21.6B | $2.51B | 80.9 |
| Origin Story | 46 | $8.42B | $18.57B | $2.51B | 89.2 |
| Conflict | 110 | $9.31B | $22.03B | $2.39B | 72.6 |
| Christian Theme | 180 | $2.16B | $3.68B | $2.29B | 46.7 |
| Religious Theme | 180 | $2.16B | $3.68B | $2.29B | 46.7 |
| High School | 74 | $2.38B | $3.54B | $2.23B | 67.4 |
| Affliction | 53 | $2.79B | $6.69B | $2.22B | 71.4 |
| Slacker | 64 | $2.21B | $3.03B | $2.21B | 69.6 |
| Off-Screen Couples On-Screen | 52 | $2.99B | $5.57B | $2.16B | 66.7 |
| Martial Arts | 177 | $4.81B | $10.28B | $2.12B | 62.8 |
| Dance | 97 | $1.78B | $3.01B | $2.06B | 52.4 |
| Wedding | 58 | $2.51B | $4.24B | $2.03B | 63.7 |
| Prequel | 46 | $6.72B | $17.18B | $1.96B | 82.7 |
| Controversial | 60 | $3.6B | $8.68B | $1.95B | 76.3 |
| Christmas | 45 | $2.96B | $5.21B | $1.87B | 76.3 |
| Christmas Season Event | 45 | $2.96B | $5.21B | $1.87B | 76.3 |
| Vampire | 79 | $3.22B | $7.48B | $1.85B | 63.2 |
| Father | 39 | $2.72B | $4.38B | $1.84B | 71.3 |
| Fish out of Water | 39 | $2.72B | $4.38B | $1.84B | 71.3 |
| Male Character | 39 | $2.72B | $4.38B | $1.84B | 71.3 |
| Creature Feature | 87 | $5.45B | $12.29B | $1.82B | 73.1 |
| Alien Invasion | 58 | $7.24B | $18.46B | $1.79B | 77.2 |
| Invasion | 58 | $7.24B | $18.46B | $1.79B | 77.2 |
| Time Travel | 61 | $4.38B | $9.37B | $1.78B | 72.1 |
| Entertainment Industry | 127 | $2.68B | $4.74B | $1.77B | 58.5 |
| Movie Industry | 127 | $2.68B | $4.74B | $1.77B | 58.5 |
| Revenge | 75 | $3.68B | $8.12B | $1.74B | 76.2 |
| Buddy Comedy | 90 | $5.54B | $9.01B | $1.73B | 72.5 |
| Road Trip | 57 | $2.42B | $3.49B | $1.69B | 69.8 |
| Quest | 98 | $7.96B | $16.56B | $1.68B | 80.8 |
| Black Comedy | 87 | $1.81B | $2.62B | $1.68B | 65.2 |
| Boarding School | 37 | $2.02B | $5.43B | $1.68B | 59.1 |
| Caper | 113 | $4.36B | $9.28B | $1.67B | 69.2 |
| Heist | 113 | $4.36B | $9.28B | $1.67B | 69.2 |
| The Middle East | 44 | $4.39B | $8.34B | $1.67B | 83.3 |
| Football | 56 | $2.38B | $2.67B | $1.64B | 65.7 |
| Educator | 65 | $1.84B | $2.75B | $1.62B | 66.0 |
| Teacher | 65 | $1.84B | $2.75B | $1.62B | 66.0 |
| Future | 126 | $7.74B | $18.87B | $1.61B | 73.8 |
| Horror Comedy | 125 | $2.36B | $3.52B | $1.57B | 57.3 |
| Dog | 71 | $2.33B | $3.78B | $1.54B | 63.1 |
| Environmentalist | 48 | $2.25B | $5.39B | $1.5B | 60.1 |
| Fat Character | 28 | $2.57B | $3.26B | $1.5B | 76.3 |
| Europe | 69 | $2.65B | $5.95B | $1.5B | 64.8 |
| University | 51 | $1.93B | $3.12B | $1.49B | 62.1 |
| Serial Killer | 60 | $1.85B | $3.3B | $1.49B | 68.6 |
| Found Footage | 32 | $1.22B | $2.44B | $1.44B | 71.2 |
| Afflicted Character | 25 | $1.12B | $3.9B | $1.42B | 65.2 |
| Physically Afflicted Character | 25 | $1.12B | $3.9B | $1.42B | 65.2 |
| Anthropomorphic Animal | 39 | $3.83B | $8.61B | $1.41B | 73.5 |
| Anthropomorphic Character | 39 | $3.83B | $8.61B | $1.41B | 73.5 |
| Assassin | 78 | $2.89B | $6.03B | $1.39B | 67.8 |
| Murderer | 79 | $2.9B | $6.06B | $1.38B | 68.0 |
| 1900s | 81 | $2.81B | $5.23B | $1.38B | 64.3 |
| 1970s | 81 | $2.81B | $5.23B | $1.38B | 64.3 |
| Aviation | 46 | $3.08B | $5.32B | $1.38B | 73.1 |
| Concert | 72 | $767.22M | $1.2B | $1.36B | 43.4 |
| Christmas Theme | 73 | $3.41B | $4.78B | $1.34B | 64.4 |
| Priviledged Character | 49 | $2.64B | $4.64B | $1.32B | 69.3 |
| Staged Performance | 78 | $803.44M | $1.29B | $1.26B | 43.5 |
| Girl Power | 28 | $1.26B | $1.77B | $1.26B | 74.8 |
| Dinosaur | 14 | $2.81B | $7.28B | $1.22B | 78.6 |
| Torture | 30 | $846.5M | $1.54B | $1.21B | 72.5 |
| Dragon | 22 | $3.45B | $10.12B | $1.21B | 85.0 |
| Monster | 22 | $3.45B | $10.12B | $1.21B | 85.0 |
| Cinderella Complex | 18 | $1.41B | $2.21B | $1.2B | 79.9 |
| Stalker | 37 | $1.21B | $1.36B | $1.19B | 62.8 |
| Musical Performance | 73 | $794.38M | $1.28B | $1.19B | 43.9 |
| Bumbling Character | 38 | $1.6B | $2.91B | $1.18B | 71.4 |
| Cross-dressing | 39 | $1.13B | $1.45B | $1.16B | 61.0 |
| Post-Apocalypse | 52 | $4.23B | $10.19B | $1.15B | 72.3 |
| Wire-Fu | 27 | $1.71B | $4.14B | $1.12B | 74.0 |
| Hunt | 26 | $2.91B | $6.03B | $1.11B | 79.4 |
| Treasure Hunt | 26 | $2.91B | $6.03B | $1.11B | 79.4 |
| France | 51 | $2.19B | $5.08B | $1.09B | 65.1 |
| Paris | 51 | $2.19B | $5.08B | $1.09B | 65.1 |
| Werewolf | 27 | $1.74B | $4B | $1.08B | 67.8 |
| Irish Culture | 68 | $902.18M | $1.37B | $1.03B | 52.5 |
| Short | 37 | $529.28M | $782.66M | $1.03B | 45.8 |
| Zombie | 64 | $1.45B | $3.42B | $1.02B | 63.4 |
| Pregnancy | 33 | $1.26B | $2.31B | $1.02B | 64.9 |
| Cartoon Adaptation | 36 | $3.89B | $9.61B | $947.49M | 76.2 |
| Children's TV Show Adaptation | 36 | $3.89B | $9.61B | $947.49M | 76.2 |
| Promiscuous Character | 28 | $1.49B | $2.83B | $946.82M | 70.5 |
| Womanizer | 28 | $1.49B | $2.83B | $946.82M | 70.5 |
| Hostage | 48 | $1.71B | $2.75B | $946.63M | 66.3 |
| Sports Coach | 31 | $1.16B | $1.25B | $938.77M | 69.2 |
| Space Opera | 10 | $1.64B | $2.55B | $923.73M | 80.4 |
| Man-Eater | 14 | $1.31B | $2.68B | $913.4M | 76.1 |
| Predator | 14 | $1.31B | $2.68B | $913.4M | 76.1 |
| Shark | 14 | $1.31B | $2.68B | $913.4M | 76.1 |
| Boston | 25 | $1.3B | $2.17B | $909.66M | 67.3 |
| City | 25 | $1.3B | $2.17B | $909.66M | 67.3 |
| Massachusetts | 25 | $1.3B | $2.17B | $909.66M | 67.3 |
| Arrested Development | 23 | $1.75B | $2.84B | $898.31M | 81.5 |
| Baseball | 49 | $1.19B | $1.28B | $897.22M | 57.3 |
| Las Vegas | 23 | $1.38B | $2.78B | $866.07M | 77.6 |
| Nevada | 23 | $1.38B | $2.78B | $866.07M | 77.6 |
| Car Racing | 40 | $3.18B | $8.88B | $852.99M | 68.4 |
| Hip-Hop | 36 | $684.98M | $908.79M | $851.84M | 51.0 |
| Politician | 44 | $1.96B | $2.91B | $836.71M | 67.3 |
| President | 44 | $1.96B | $2.91B | $836.71M | 67.3 |
| Underwater | 19 | $1.99B | $4.8B | $808.9M | 80.5 |
| Louisiana | 25 | $1.31B | $2.16B | $806.3M | 68.5 |
| New Orleans | 25 | $1.31B | $2.16B | $806.3M | 68.5 |
| Amnesia | 28 | $1.66B | $2.79B | $802.73M | 77.0 |
| Sword and Sorcery | 36 | $2.86B | $8.08B | $799.14M | 74.1 |
| Toy Come to Life | 14 | $1.12B | $2.17B | $773.89M | 74.1 |
| Contemporary Novel Adaptation | 19 | $1.2B | $2.45B | $765.49M | 75.5 |
| Novel Adaptation | 19 | $1.2B | $2.45B | $765.49M | 75.5 |
| Disaster | 51 | $4.36B | $10.57B | $761.79M | 76.4 |
| News Industry | 47 | $1.52B | $2.29B | $753.76M | 67.2 |
| Satire | 43 | $1.22B | $1.87B | $752.97M | 68.9 |
| Swashbuckler | 22 | $2.32B | $6.47B | $741.61M | 77.9 |
| Chick Flick | 15 | $723.79M | $776.12M | $723.09M | 68.0 |
| Cold/Icy Setting | 15 | $951.34M | $1.94B | $719.42M | 74.9 |
| Play Adaptation | 44 | $1.06B | $1.51B | $716.24M | 53.5 |
| Actual Events Adaptation | 56 | $1.22B | $2.49B | $716.17M | 64.9 |
| Asia | 16 | $906.74M | $1.97B | $713.34M | 76.3 |
| Japan | 16 | $906.74M | $1.97B | $713.34M | 76.3 |
| Inspirational | 24 | $837.68M | $1.12B | $712.3M | 69.3 |
| Female Character | 50 | $1.36B | $2.37B | $697.29M | 60.0 |
| Mother | 50 | $1.36B | $2.37B | $697.29M | 60.0 |
| Contemporary Musical Concert | 30 | $494.87M | $881.55M | $694.59M | 46.7 |
| Boxing | 53 | $1.37B | $2.15B | $689.66M | 56.4 |
| Combat Sport | 53 | $1.37B | $2.15B | $689.66M | 56.4 |
| Neo-Noir | 67 | $560.93M | $763.94M | $687.89M | 52.9 |
| California | 16 | $881.4M | $1.08B | $666.15M | 72.0 |
| Los Angeles | 16 | $881.4M | $1.08B | $666.15M | 72.0 |
| Sibling | 27 | $597.05M | $944.22M | $656.14M | 60.1 |
| Twin | 27 | $597.05M | $944.22M | $656.14M | 60.1 |
| Nature Theme | 37 | $274.14M | $535.6M | $651.16M | 52.7 |
| Mexico | 24 | $1.21B | $2.5B | $643.05M | 71.2 |
| Terror in the Water | 21 | $1.08B | $1.84B | $637.58M | 70.4 |
| Basketball | 48 | $800.51M | $933.85M | $631.51M | 54.8 |
| Rodent | 39 | $2.47B | $5.44B | $623.99M | 75.3 |
| New Year's Eve | 19 | $709.85M | $1.28B | $605.41M | 66.0 |
| Kidnapping | 31 | $1.07B | $1.53B | $598.21M | 68.4 |
| Terrorism | 52 | $2.07B | $3.58B | $597.23M | 67.6 |
| Criminal | 203 | $7.45B | $15.7B | $591.6M | 65.5 |
| Twentysomething Character | 29 | $273M | $339.95M | $588.13M | 55.0 |
| Cooking | 21 | $573.19M | $1.28B | $554.71M | 64.2 |
| Near Future | 86 | $4.42B | $11.05B | $546.82M | 75.5 |
| Corrupt Character | 34 | $689.96M | $1.22B | $537.31M | 65.0 |
| Corrupt Police Officer | 34 | $689.96M | $1.22B | $537.31M | 65.0 |
| Law Enforcement | 34 | $689.96M | $1.22B | $537.31M | 65.0 |
| Police Officer | 34 | $689.96M | $1.22B | $537.31M | 65.0 |
| Robot | 63 | $5.18B | $14.36B | $519.15M | 74.6 |
| Historical War | 97 | $3.1B | $7.06B | $502.62M | 64.7 |
| Spoken Word Performance | 20 | $251.81M | $251.89M | $486.64M | 48.9 |
| Stand-up Comedy Performance | 20 | $251.81M | $251.89M | $486.64M | 48.9 |
| Children | 18 | $661.8M | $873.13M | $485.91M | 69.9 |
| Mockumentary | 37 | $280.59M | $503.38M | $485.76M | 45.0 |
| The Chosen One | 5 | $688.81M | $1.73B | $482.23M | 86.6 |
| Chase | 65 | $4.46B | $9.25B | $479.27M | 81.2 |
| New Jersey | 23 | $273.37M | $331.62M | $479.03M | 59.5 |
| Thanksgiving | 20 | $451.79M | $657.81M | $458.68M | 58.4 |
| Penguin | 10 | $1.24B | $3.39B | $444.08M | 83.7 |
| Role Swap | 18 | $630.58M | $904.37M | $438.84M | 68.1 |
| Switched Bodies | 18 | $630.58M | $904.37M | $438.84M | 68.1 |
| Ice Hockey | 16 | $362.31M | $423.57M | $434.8M | 62.3 |
| Deity | 18 | $865.31M | $1.19B | $431.03M | 60.0 |
| God | 18 | $865.31M | $1.19B | $431.03M | 60.0 |
| Extreme Sport | 40 | $657.34M | $1.09B | $421.3M | 53.5 |
| Political Campaign | 33 | $761.21M | $945.44M | $413.8M | 55.8 |
| Italy | 18 | $456.29M | $871.77M | $407.39M | 64.1 |
| Vehicle | 20 | $728.24M | $1.16B | $376.22M | 71.8 |
| News | 69 | $12.41M | $13.46M | $361.83M | 34.7 |
| World War II | 84 | $2.4B | $5.53B | $347.75M | 64.7 |
| Person vs. Machine | 22 | $1.79B | $4.01B | $341.3M | 78.4 |
| Clown | 5 | $334.92M | $721.14M | $317.2M | 57.6 |
| Pirate | 24 | $2.04B | $5.6B | $316.3M | 69.0 |
| Sailor | 24 | $2.04B | $5.6B | $316.3M | 69.0 |
| Video Game Adaptation | 51 | $2.59B | $7.79B | $316M | 74.6 |
| Surfing | 26 | $223.03M | $335.73M | $314.11M | 42.6 |
| Style | 24 | $1.41B | $3.29B | $294.53M | 81.4 |
| Surreal | 24 | $1.41B | $3.29B | $294.53M | 81.4 |
| Witch | 20 | $575.94M | $1.22B | $277.3M | 69.4 |
| Western | 209 | $3.9B | $6.71B | $276.43M | 56.6 |
| Vigilante | 11 | $416.56M | $654.78M | $275.39M | 72.7 |
| Based on a Toy | 28 | $2.78B | $7.43B | $272.51M | 69.8 |
| Automobile | 10 | $347.27M | $679.62M | $264.2M | 69.5 |
| Taxi | 10 | $347.27M | $679.62M | $264.2M | 69.5 |
| Puppetry | 19 | $497.56M | $639.22M | $259.11M | 69.3 |
| Firefighter | 17 | $579.18M | $829.51M | $242.24M | 60.2 |
| Virtual Reality | 20 | $1.27B | $3.18B | $224.4M | 69.9 |
| Courtroom Drama | 5 | $349.43M | $356.32M | $220.68M | 77.6 |
| Soccer | 23 | $177.02M | $367.85M | $192.04M | 53.3 |
| Hawaii | 16 | $914.87M | $1.86B | $185.43M | 71.4 |
| Golf | 12 | $203.99M | $212.82M | $165.41M | 59.1 |
| World War I | 13 | $705.76M | $1.53B | $154.87M | 64.8 |
| Anthology | 19 | $142.17M | $145.27M | $151.12M | 50.5 |
| Environmental Theme | 9 | $484.67M | $1.27B | $150.08M | 77.7 |
| Global Warming | 9 | $484.67M | $1.27B | $150.08M | 77.7 |
| Aquatic Vehicle | 10 | $380.97M | $482.73M | $112.02M | 74.1 |
| Submarine | 10 | $380.97M | $482.73M | $112.02M | 74.1 |
| Desert | 22 | $1.34B | $2.33B | $111.85M | 73.5 |
| Brainwashing | 5 | $155.5M | $201.26M | $109.93M | 65.1 |
| Exploration | 7 | $587.27M | $1.28B | $95.15M | 82.7 |
| Outer Space | 7 | $587.27M | $1.28B | $95.15M | 82.7 |
| Explorer | 19 | $717.35M | $1.39B | $94.66M | 61.4 |
| Film-Noir | 8 | $14.81M | $14.86M | $87.76M | 53.9 |
| Talk-Show | 2 | $509.95K | $509.95K | $19.01M | 29.2 |
| Reality-TV | 1 | $310.98K | $68.78M | $10.75M | 36.8 |
| Adult | 2 | $81.19K | $105.33K | $9.59M | 25.8 |
| Foreign | 2 | $21.09K | $98.31K | $798.42K | 18.3 |
| Language | 2 | $21.09K | $98.31K | $798.42K | 18.3 |
| Epic | 9 | $529.78M | $1.56B | -$15.5M | 80.9 |
| Stop Motion | 26 | $699.65M | $1.55B | -$20.29M | 69.0 |
| Medieval Times | 35 | $1.19B | $2.21B | -$147.03M | 74.9 |
| Horse | 28 | $651.72M | $1.03B | -$157.06M | 52.6 |
| Olympics | 15 | $417.5M | $505.53M | -$185.87M | 62.6 |
| Motion Capture | 6 | $424.91M | $1.16B | -$406.64M | 81.3 |
| Anime | 115 | $519.26M | $4.23B | -$938.13M | 59.0 |
| Con Artist | 55 | $1.41B | $2.16B | -$1.92B | 59.1 |
| History | 1,065 | $8.14B | $22.08B | -$3.81B | 51.7 |
| Homosexual Theme | 328 | $2.03B | $4.07B | -$8.87B | 45.2 |
| LGBTQ Theme | 328 | $2.03B | $4.07B | -$8.87B | 45.2 |
| Foreign Language | 2,359 | $2.32B | $32.59B | -$29.22B | 49.7 |
| Comedy | 6,208 | $136.58B | $266.02B | -$465.76B | 55.0 |
| Action | 2,942 | $127.59B | $311.52B | -$493.14B | 64.5 |
| Past | 625 | $20.84B | $43.09B | -$499.49B | 64.3 |
| War | 749 | $8.98B | $22.59B | -$512.62B | 54.3 |