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Box Office Performance for Adventure Movies in 2023

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 Theatrical
Distributor		MPAA
Rating		2023 GrossTickets Sold
1 The Super Mario Bros. Movie Apr 5, 2023 Universal PG $574,934,330 53,333,425
2 Spider-Man: Across the Spid… Jun 2, 2023 Sony Pictures PG $381,311,319 35,372,108
3 The Little Mermaid May 26, 2023 Walt Disney PG $298,172,056 27,659,745
4 Indiana Jones and the Dial … Jun 30, 2023 Walt Disney PG-13 $174,480,468 16,185,572
5 Elemental Jun 16, 2023 Walt Disney PG $154,426,697 14,325,297
6 Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Dec 21, 2022 Universal PG $130,425,380 12,098,829
7 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle… Aug 2, 2023 Paramount Pictures PG $118,700,272 11,011,157
8 Trolls Band Together Nov 17, 2023 Universal PG $97,540,205 9,048,256
9 Dungeons & Dragons: Honor A… Mar 31, 2023 Paramount Pictures PG-13 $93,549,650 8,678,075
10 The Marvels Nov 10, 2023 Walt Disney PG-13 $84,479,155 7,836,656
11 PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie Sep 29, 2023 Paramount Pictures PG $65,343,309 6,061,531
12 Wish Nov 22, 2023 Walt Disney PG $60,609,147 5,622,369
13 Migration Dec 22, 2023 Universal PG $54,103,955 5,018,919
14 The Boy and the Heron (君たちは… Dec 8, 2023 GKIDS PG-13 $35,846,555 3,325,283
15 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Ya… Mar 3, 2023 Crunchyroll R $16,945,424 1,571,932
16 Jurassic Park Jun 11, 1993 Universal PG-13 $12,881,195 1,194,916
17 Suzume (すずめの戸締まり)… Apr 14, 2023 Sony Pictures PG $10,932,037 1,014,104
18 Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of… May 25, 1983 20th Century Fox PG $7,259,924 673,462
19 Mummies Feb 24, 2023 Warner Bros. PG $4,960,498 460,158
20 Back to the Future Jul 3, 1985 Universal PG $2,876,690 266,854
21 That Time I Got Reincarnate… Jan 20, 2023 Crunchyroll PG-13 $1,891,488 175,463
22 Creation of the Gods I: Kin… Sep 20, 2023 Well Go USA Not Rated $1,706,355 158,288
23 The Polar Express Nov 10, 2004 Warner Bros. G $1,519,078 140,916
24 Spirited Away: Live on Stage Apr 23, 2023 Fathom Events Not Rated $1,455,081 134,979
25 The Amazing Maurice Feb 3, 2023 Viva Pictures PG $1,440,000 133,580
26 The Lord of the Rings: The … Dec 17, 2003 New Line PG-13 $1,176,085 109,098
27 Camp Hideout Sep 15, 2023 Roadside Attractions PG $1,125,010 104,360
28 Strange World Nov 23, 2022 Walt Disney PG $1,120,039 103,900
29 Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Nov 9, 2018 Universal PG $857,560 79,551
30 Rally Road Racers May 12, 2023 Viva Pictures PG $711,005 65,955
31 Harry Potter and the Deathl… Nov 19, 2010 Warner Bros. PG-13 $706,013 65,493
32 How the Grinch Stole Christmas Nov 17, 2000 Universal PG $700,795 65,009
33 The Goonies Jun 7, 1985 Warner Bros. PG $693,408 64,324
34 Minions: The Rise of Gru Jul 1, 2022 Universal PG $575,555 53,391
35 The Abyss Aug 9, 1989 20th Century Fox PG-13 $520,104 48,247
36 The Inventor Sep 15, 2023 Blue Fox Entertai… PG $306,385 28,421
37 Die Schule der magischen Tiere Mar 24, 2023 Blue Fox Entertai… PG $288,414 26,754
38 The Land Before Time Nov 18, 1988 Universal G $243,445 22,583
39 The Secret Life of Pets Jul 8, 2016 Universal PG $239,530 22,220
40 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Jun 11, 1982 Universal PG $203,865 18,911
41 Shrek 2 May 19, 2004 Dreamworks SKG PG $200,560 18,605
42 The Canterville Ghost Oct 20, 2023 Blue Fox Entertai… PG $192,310 17,839
43 Shrek May 18, 2001 Dreamworks SKG PG $186,820 17,330
44 Trolls Nov 4, 2016 20th Century Fox PG $149,025 13,824
45 The Magic Flute - Das Vermä… Mar 10, 2023 Shout! Factory Not Rated $141,143 13,093
46 The Mummy May 7, 1999 Universal PG-13 $130,650 12,120
47 Despicable Me Jul 9, 2010 Universal PG $125,830 11,673
48 Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax Mar 2, 2012 Universal PG $121,050 11,229
49 The Secret Life of Pets 2 Jun 7, 2019 Universal PG $105,855 9,820
50 Teddybjørnens jul Dec 1, 2023 Blue Fox Entertai… G $38,953 3,613
51 Deus e o Diabo na Terra do Sol Sep 25, 1971 Not Rated $7,826 725
52 Landfill Nov 3, 2023 Indican Pictures Not Rated $3,020 280
Total Gross of All Movies$2,398,660,523
Total Tickets Sold222,510,242

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 2023. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 2023. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 2010 will most likely earn money in 2010 and 2011. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based ticket sale estimates, and may not be precise due to rounding errors.

Our Theatrical Market pages are based on the Domestic Theatrical Market performance only. The Domestic Market is defined as the North American movie territory (consisting of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam).

The yearly amounts on our Theatrical Market pages are based on box office years. Each box office year starts on the first Monday of the year, so the previous year ends on the Sunday before the first Monday. For example, the "2017 box office year" started on January 2, 2017 so the "2016 box office year" ended on Sunday, January 1, 2017.