List of highest-grossing sports films


The following is a list of highest-grossing sport films of all time, the highest grossing sport film franchises and series, the highest-grossing films by sport, the highest-grossing sports films by year, timeline of highest-grossing sports films and Sport films by tickets sold.

Highest-grossing sports films

FilmYearWorldwide grossSport
Furious 72015$1,516,045,911Motor racing
The Fate of the Furious2017$1,238,764,765Motor racing
'2013$865,011,746Battle royale
Fast & Furious 62013$788,679,850Motor racing
'2014$755,356,711Battle royale
The Hunger Games2012$694,394,724Battle royale
Forrest Gump1994$678,222,284American football / ping pong
'2015$653,428,261Battle royale
Fast Five2011$626,137,675Motor racing
Casino Royale2006$616,501,619Gambling
Ready Player One 2018$582,890,172E-sport
Cars 22011$562,110,557Motor racing
Cars2006$462,216,280Motor racing
Gladiator2000$460,583,960Gladiatorial combat
'2019$404,852,543Battle royale / motor racing
Cars 32017$383,930,656Motor racing
Slumdog Millionaire2008$378,021,385Game show
Fast & Furious2009$363,164,265Motor racing
The Karate Kid2010$359,126,022Martial arts
Enter the Dragon1973$350,000,000Martial arts
'2017$345,963,851Extreme sports
Dangal2016$340,000,000Wrestling
The Blind Side2009$309,208,309American football
Rocky IV1985$300,473,716Boxing
Smokey and the Bandit1977$300,000,000Motor racing
Real Steel2011$299,268,508Boxing
Turbo2013$282,570,682Motor racing
xXx2002$277,448,382Extreme sports
Jerry Maguire1996$273,552,592American football
Rocky III1982$270,000,000Boxing
Planes2013$239,258,712Air racing
Saturday Night Fever1977$237,113,184Dance competition
2 Fast 2 Furious2003$236,350,661Motor racing
Space Jam1996$230,418,342Basketball
Ford v Ferrari 2019$225,508,210Motor racing
Rocky1976$225,000,000Boxing
Million Dollar Baby2004$216,763,646Boxing
Creed II2018$214,115,889Boxing
The Fast and the Furious2001$207,283,925Motor racing
Rocky II1979$200,182,160Boxing
The Longest Yard2005$190,320,568American football
The Waterboy1998$185,991,646American football
Creed2015$173,567,581Boxing
'2004$167,722,310Dodgeball
'2006$162,966,177Motor racing
Cannonball Run1981$160,000,000Motor racing
212008$159,808,370Gambling
'2006$158,468,292Drifting
Ip Man 32015$157,300,954Martial arts
Rocky Balboa''2006$155,720,088Boxing

Highest-grossing sports film series and film franchises

The following is a list of highest grossing sports film series and film franchises of all time. Fast & Furious is the highest-grossing sports film series of all time, with a total of $5.2 billion, while The Hunger Games has the highest average, with $742 million per film. Motor sports are the most frequent sports represented, with five franchises on the list. The top two franchises are ranked among the highest-grossing franchises and film series of all time, ranking 10th and 21st respectively on that list.

Highest-grossing films by sport

SportFilmYearWorldwide gross
Air racingPlanes2013$239,258,712
American footballForrest Gump1994$678,222,284
Association footballBend It Like Beckham2002$76,583,333
Australian rules footballAustralian Rules2002$243,748
BaseballA League of Their Own1992$132,440,069
BasketballSpace Jam1996$230,418,342
Battle royale'2013$865,011,746
Beer festivalBeerfest2006$20,387,597
BobsleighCool Runnings1993$154,856,263
BowlingKingpin1996$25,023,434
BoxingRocky IV1985$300,473,716
Chariot racingBen-Hur1959$146,900,000
Cricket'2001
Cue sportsThe Color of Money1986$52,293,982
Dance competitionSaturday Night Fever1977$237,113,184
Dodgeball'2004$167,722,310
Drifting'2006$158,468,292
E-sportReady Player One2018$582,890,172
Extreme sports2017$345,963,851
Field hockeyChak De! India2007
Food competitionCook Up a Storm2017$18,102,521
GamblingCasino Royale2006$616,501,619
Game showSlumdog Millionaire2008$378,021,385
Gladiatorial combatGladiator2000$460,583,960
GolfTin Cup1996$53,854,588
GymnasticsStick It2006$31,976,848
Horse racingSeabiscuit2003$148,336,445
Ice hockeyMiracle2004$64,378,093
Ice skatingBlades of Glory2007$145,708,642
JoustingA Knight's Tale2001$117,487,473
Martial artsThe Karate Kid2010$359,126,022
Motor racingFurious 72015$1,516,045,911
Ping pongForrest Gump1994$678,222,284
Roller skatingRoll Bounce2005$17,500,866
SurfingSurf's Up2007$149,044,513
Ski jumpingEddie the Eagle2016$46,152,800
Track and fieldChariots of Fire1981$59,303,359
WrestlingDangal2017$340,000,000

Highest-grossing sport films by year

The following is a list of highest grossing sports film by year. Motor racing is the most frequent sport with fifteen films on the list, followed by martial arts films which have eleven entries on the list. The Fast & Furious series has more entries than any other franchise, with seven films on the list.





Timeline of highest-grossing sports films

The following is a timeline of the highest-grossing sports films of all time. At least sixteen films have held the title. Enter the Dragon has held it the longest, for 20 years, followed by Forrest Gump, which held it for 19 years. The Fast & Furious series is the only franchise to hold the title more than once, having held it twice. Motor racing, chariot racing and martial arts films have each held the record more than once, with motor racing films having held it the most, six times.
TitleEstablishedRecord-setting grossSport
Naya Daur 1957$11,340,000Horse racing / motor racing
Ben-Hur1959$33,000,000 Chariot racing
Casino Royale1967$41,744,718Gambling
The Love Bug1969$51,264,000Motor racing
Ben-Hur1969$74,000,000Chariot racing
The Way of the Dragon 1972$130,000,000Martial arts
Ben-Hur1972$146,900,000Chariot racing
Enter the Dragon1973$200,000,000Martial arts
Saturday Night Fever1977$237,113,184Dance competition
Smokey and the Bandit1977$300,000,000Motor racing
Enter the Dragon1977$300,000,000Martial arts
Rocky IV1985$300,473,716Boxing
Enter the Dragon1985$350,000,000Martial arts
Forrest Gump1994$677,945,399American football / ping pong
Fast & Furious 62013$788,679,850motor racing
Furious 72015$1,515,047,671motor racing


Highest-grossing opening weekends for sport films

The following is a list of biggest opening for sport films of all time.
Films that played since 1985 are on the list, 2013 is the most respected on the list with 5 films on the list.
Fast & Furious is the franchise with the most films on the list with 6 films, while motor racing has the most of any sport with 13 films on the list.
RankFilmOpening YearSport
1The Fate of the Furious541.92017Motor racing
2Furious 7397.72015Motor racing
3'273.92014Battle royale
4'247.22015Battle royale
5The Hunger Games211.82012Battle royale
6Ready Player One 181.22018E-sport
7'164.42013Battle royal
8Fast & Furious 6110.62013Motor racing
9Fast Five109.62011Motor racing
10Cars 2109.02011Motor racing
11Fast & Furious101.72009Motor racing
12Cars65.52006Motor racing
13Cars 353.72017Motor racing
142 Fast 2 Furious50.52003Motor racing
15Real Steel49.42011Boxing
16The Longest Yard47.22005American football
17'472006Motor racing
18Turbo42.72013Motor racing
19The Fast and the Furious40.12001Motor racing
20The Waterboy39.41998American football
21Creed35.12015Boxing
22Blades of Glory352007Ice skating
23Gladiator34.82000Gladiatorial combat
24The Blind Side34.22009American football
25Speed Racer32.22008Motor racing
26'30.12004Dodgeball
27Nacho Libre28.32006Wrestling
284227.52013Baseball
29The Game Plan24.92007American football
30Forrest Gump24.51994American football / Ping Pong
31Coach Carter24.22005Basketball
32'242006Drifting
33Remember the Titans20.92000American football
34Seabiscuit20.92003Horse racing
35Friday Night Lights20.32004American football
36Kicking and Screaming20.22005Association football
37Rocky IV201985Boxing
38Moneyball19.92001Baseball
39Surf's Up19.82007Surfing
40The Benchwarmers19.72006Baseball
41Miracle19.32004Ice hockey
42Cinderella Man18.32005Boxing
43Bring It On17.32000Cheerleading
44Jerry Maguire17.11996American football
45Invincible172006American football
46Southpaw16.72015Boxing
47Semi-Pro16.62008Basketball
48The Rookie162002Baseball
49Days of Thunder15.51990Motor racing
50Varsity Blues15.21999American football

Timeline of highest-grossing openings

The following is a timeline of the biggest worldwide opening for a sports film of all time. Motor racing and Boxing are the most represented sport with 4 films on the list, while Fast & Furious is the most represented franchise with four films on the list.
TitleEstablishedRecord-setting grossSport
The Way of the Dragon 1972$130,000Martial arts
The Way of the Dragon 1974$1,000,000 Martial arts
Saturday Night Fever1977$3,878,099Dance competition
Rocky II1979$6,390,537Boxing
The Main Event1979$6,600,000Boxing
Rocky III1982$16,015,408Boxing
Rocky IV1985$19,991,537Boxing
Forrest Gump1994$24,450,602American football / ping pong
Fast & Furious2009$101,700,000Motor racing
Fast Five2011$109,600,000Motor racing
The Hunger Games2012$211,800,000Battle royale
2014$273,900,000Battle royale
Furious 72015$397,700,000Motor racing
The Fate of the Furious2017$541,937,239Motor racing

Sports films by tickets sold

The following is a list of sports films that have sold more than tickets worldwide. The Fast & Furious franchise has the most entries with six films on the list. Motor racing is the sport with the most entries, with thirteen films on the list.
FilmYearKnown ticket sales SportNotes
Ben-Hur1959141,823,187Chariot racing
Disco Dancer1982135,000,000Dance competition
Forrest Gump1994100,522,518American football / ping pong
Dangal201686,373,229Wrestling
Enter the Dragon197270,190,372Martial arts
Smokey and the Bandit197760,795,601Motor racing
The Way of the Dragon197258,536,292Martial arts
Naya Daur 1957Horse racing / motor racing
Cars200637,264,600Motor racing
The Love Bug196836,101,400Motor racing
Rocky IV199035,387,300Boxing
Sultan201635,250,009Wrestling
The Waterboy199834,210,600American football
The Blind Side200933,302,300American football
'201532,401,600Battle royale
The Karate Kid Part II198631,025,300Martial arts
Fast & Furious 6201328,546,000Motor racing
The Karate Kid198427,072,000Martial arts
Fast Five201126,038,000Motor racing
The Fast & the Furious201725,536,000Motor racing
Casino Royale200625,428,700Gambling
The Fate of the Furious201725,252,500Motor racing
The Longest Yard200524,667,600American football
Smokey and the Bandit II198024,584,600Motor racing
xXx200424,457,600Extreme sport
Cars 2201123,945,000Motor racing
The Longest Yard200522,707,800American football
2 Fast 2 Furious200321,087,000Motor racing
Fast & Furious200920,786,100Motor racing
Chariots of Fire198120,060,900Track and field
'201320,041,477Cricket
Seabiscuit200319,915,000Horse racing
Dodgeball200418,410,100Dodgeball
Blades of Glory200817,237,600Ice skating
Cars 3201717,092,900Motor racing
Cool Runnings199316,613,200Bobsleigh
Field of Dreams198916,229,600Baseball
201816,227,175Martial arts
Mortal Kombat199516,196,300Martial arts
Million Dollar Baby200415,681,300Boxing
Caddyshack198014,812,800Golf
Chak De! India200713,984,400Field hockey
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag201312,610,615Track and field
Game of Death197812,229,437Martial arts