The highest-grossing movies of 2026 are topped by Spider-Man: The Brand New Day, which has earned $2.51 billion worldwide, according to Quartz figures updated October 11. Five films have crossed the $1 billion mark, and the box office 2026 picture shows that overseas audiences supply most of the money behind the year’s biggest hits. Here is how the top 10 stack up so far.
Top 10 Highest-Grossing Movies of 2026 Ranked
Worldwide totals to date:
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day: $2,506,881,993
- The Odyssey: $1,770,810,884
- Toy Story 5: $1,148,032,149
- Michael: $1,021,426,595
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: $1,013,175,531
- The Devil Wears Prada 2: $693,255,456
- Project Hail Mary: $684,489,947
- Pegasus 3: $641,059,523
- Minions & Monsters: $526,215,264
- Obsession: $520,006,715
Spider-Man: Brand New Day finished more than $736 million ahead of second place. It also holds the biggest domestic gross ($955.4 million) and the biggest international gross ($1.55 billion) of the year.
Overseas Audiences Drive the Biggest Hits
The split between home and foreign earnings matters because studios set budgets and greenlight sequels against the global number. Foreign theaters supply roughly 62% of Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s total. The Odyssey leans even harder on overseas ticket buyers, with U.S. theaters contributing just 35.1% of its haul.
Among the highest-grossing movies 2026 has produced, only Toy Story 5 and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie took more than 41% of their money from American screens. Even then, both earned more abroad than at home.
Surprising Domestic and International Splits
The numbers also reveal some unusual stories further down the chart:
- Pegasus 3 earned $641 million, but only $1.37 million came from U.S. theaters. That is 0.2% of its gross, and the film still outearned two higher-ranked titles overseas.
- Project Hail Mary is the first film on the list to earn most of its money at home, with a 50.3% domestic share.
- Obsession has the highest domestic share of all at 50.7%, yet it sits last in the top 10 because its overseas total is the smallest.
- The Devil Wears Prada 2 collected more than double its U.S. take from foreign theaters.
Tight Race at the Bottom
The lower half of the standings remains unsettled. Just $6.2 million separates Minions & Monsters from Obsession, and positions eight through 10 sit within $121 million of each other. A strong weekend in one major foreign market could reorder the pair.
Michael’s fourth-place spot is also narrow: only $8.25 million keeps it ahead of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Totals reflect the year to date, so rankings may change as films finish their runs.
What to Read Next
If numbers alone aren’t enough, see our ranking of the best movies of 2026 so far to compare critical success with ticket sales. For the other side of the ledger, read our breakdown of the box office flops of 2026. To see what could climb the charts next year, check out the most anticipated movies of 2027. Keep checking back, because the highest-grossing movies 2026 list will keep shifting as the year ends.
FAQs
Which is the biggest of the highest-grossing movies of 2026?
Spider-Man: Brand New Day leads with $2,506,881,993 worldwide, followed by The Odyssey at $1,770,810,884.
How many of the highest-grossing movies of 2026 have passed $1 billion?
Five: Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Odyssey, Toy Story 5, Michael, and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Which film depends most on international markets?
Pegasus 3 earned 99.8% of its $641 million from outside the U.S.
Which film has the highest share of its gross from the U.S.?
Obsession took 50.7% of its $520 million from American theaters, the highest domestic share in the top 10.