2026 has been a record-breaking year at the box office, both worldwide and in India. A Spider-Man film passed 2 billion dollars, a Christopher Nolan epic became the highest-grossing R-rated film ever, a Michael Jackson biopic crossed a billion, and an Indian sequel dominated its home market.
Here are the highest-grossing movies of 2026 so far. Figures are approximate, from public box office trackers in September 2026, and films still in cinemas will keep growing.
The 10 highest-grossing movies of 2026 worldwide
1. Spider-Man: Brand New Day (Sony): about 2.42 billion dollars
2. The Odyssey (Universal): about 1.66 billion dollars
3. Toy Story 5 (Disney): about 1.14 billion dollars
4. Michael (Lionsgate and Universal): about 1.02 billion dollars
5. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Universal): about 1.01 billion dollars
6. The Devil Wears Prada 2 (20th Century): about 693 million dollars
7. Project Hail Mary (Amazon MGM and Sony): about 685 million dollars
8. Pegasus 3 (China): about 656 million dollars
9. Minions and Monsters (Universal): about 520 million dollars
10. Obsession (Focus Features): about 513 million dollars
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Tom Holland's fourth solo Spider-Man film opened at the end of July with the biggest opening weekend ever in North America, about 360 million dollars. It became the first Spider-Man film to pass 2 billion dollars and the highest-grossing Sony release in history.
The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan's take on Homer's epic became the highest-grossing R-rated film ever and the highest-grossing IMAX release of all time. It is also Nolan's biggest film.
Michael: the music story of the year
For music fans, Michael is the big one. The Michael Jackson biopic became the first biopic to pass a billion dollars worldwide, making it the highest-grossing music biopic ever, ahead of Bohemian Rhapsody. Films like this send classic catalogues back up the streaming charts, and Jackson's hits, from Billie Jean to Thriller, found a new generation of listeners this year.
Toy Story 5 and Super Mario
Toy Story 5 became the highest-grossing film in its franchise, and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was the first 2026 film to pass a billion dollars, making Super Mario the first video game film series to cross 2 billion dollars in total.
The biggest Indian films of 2026 (worldwide gross)
1. Dhurandhar: The Revenge (Hindi): about Rs 1,852 crore
2. Border 2 (Hindi): about Rs 465 crore
3. Toxic (Kannada and English): about Rs 337 crore
4. Peddi (Telugu): Rs 330 to 400 crore (estimates vary)
5. Jana Nayagan (Tamil): about Rs 320 crore
6. Karuppu (Tamil): about Rs 310 crore
7. Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu (Telugu): about Rs 300 crore
8. Bethleham Kudumba Unit (Malayalam): about Rs 252 crore
9. Drishyam 3 (Malayalam): about Rs 242 crore
10. Vishwanath and Sons (Tamil): about Rs 240 crore
Dhurandhar: The Revenge, Ranveer Singh's sequel, earned roughly four times as much as the next Indian film on the list. The list also shows how strong every Indian film industry is, with Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films all in the top 10.
Can any film change the 2026 rankings?
The year is not over. Three huge releases are still to come:
1. Ramayana: Part 1, Thursday, 5 November. Read our guide at https://mediamarvels.in/blog/ramayana-part-1-release-date-cast-music.
2. Avengers: Doomsday, Friday, 18 December. Read our guide at https://mediamarvels.in/blog/avengers-doomsday-release-date-cast-india.
3. King, Shah Rukh Khan, Thursday, 24 December. Read our guide at https://mediamarvels.in/blog/king-shah-rukh-khan-release-date-cast-songs.
Why box office hits matter for music
Big films drive soundtrack streams. A hit film can push its songs, and even decades-old songs it features, back into the charts. Track the soundtracks climbing right now at https://mediamarvels.in/trends/global and https://mediamarvels.in/trends/india.
Highest-grossing movies of 2026: FAQs
What is the highest-grossing movie of 2026?
Spider-Man: Brand New Day, with about 2.4 billion dollars worldwide.
What is the highest-grossing Indian film of 2026?
Dhurandhar: The Revenge, with about Rs 1,852 crore worldwide.
What is the highest-grossing music biopic ever?
Michael, the 2026 Michael Jackson biopic, which passed a billion dollars.
What is the highest-grossing R-rated film ever?
The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan's 2026 film.
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