# List of highest-grossing sports films

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

## Highest-grossing sports films

The following is a list of highest-grossing sports films of all time, which may also be among the highest grossing films of all time. Auto racing is the most frequent sport with 20 films on the list, including seven of the top 10 entries. Fast & Furious is the most frequent franchise with nine films, followed by Rocky with seven. The most frequently represented year is 2019 with four films.
    : † Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 31 January 2025 in theaters around the world.
| Film | Year | Worldwide gross | Sport(s) |
| Inside Out 2 | 2024 | $1,698,765,616 | Ice hockey |
| Furious 7 | 2015 | $1,515,342,457 | Auto racing |
| The Fate of the Furious | 2017 | $1,236,009,236 | Auto racing |
| Fast & Furious 6 | 2013 | $788,683,342 | Auto racing |
| F9 | 2021 | $726,229,501 | Auto racing |
| Fast X | 2023 | $704,875,015 | Auto racing |
| Forrest Gump | 1994 | $678,226,465 | American football / ping pong |
| Fast Five | 2011 | $626,137,675 | Auto racing |
| Cars 2 | 2011 | $562,110,557 | Auto racing |
| YOLO | 2024 | $479,597,304 | Boxing |
| Pegasus 2 | 2024 | $469,847,217 | Auto racing |
| Gladiator | 2000 | $465,516,248 | Gladiatorial combat |
| Cars | 2006 | $461,991,867 | Auto racing |
| Gladiator II | 2024 | $461,338,016 | Gladiatorial combat |
| Alita: Battle Angel | 2019 | $404,852,543 | Motorball |
| Enter the Dragon | 1973 | $400,000,000 | Martial arts |
| Cars 3 | 2017 | $383,930,656 | Auto racing |
| Fast & Furious | 2009 | $360,366,870 | Auto racing |
| The Karate Kid | 2010 | $359,126,022 | Martial arts |
| Dangal | 2016 | $340,000,000 | Wrestling |
| The Blind Side | 2009 | $309,208,309 | American football |
| Rocky IV | 1985 | $300,473,716 | Boxing |
| Smokey and the Bandit | 1977 | $300,000,000 | Auto racing |
| Real Steel | 2011 | $299,268,508 | Boxing |
| Turbo | 2013 | $282,570,682 | Auto racing |
| xXx | 2002 | $277,448,382 | Extreme sports |
| Creed III | 2023 | $275,248,615 | Boxing |
| Jerry Maguire | 1996 | $273,552,592 | American football |
| Rocky III | 1982 | $270,000,000 | Boxing |
| The First Slam Dunk | 2022 | $257,548,133 | Basketball |
| Pegasus | 2019 | $255,832,826 | Auto racing |
| Babe | 1995 | $254,134,910 | Sheepdog trial |
| Space Jam | 1996 | $250,180,384 | Basketball |
| Planes | 2013 | $240,171,783 | Air racing |
| Silver Linings Playbook | 2012 | $236,412,453 | American football / dance competition |
| 2 Fast 2 Furious | 2003 | $236,350,661 | Auto racing |
| Ford v Ferrari | 2019 | $225,508,210 | Auto racing |
| Rocky | 1976 | $225,000,000 | Boxing |
| Million Dollar Baby | 2004 | $216,763,646 | Boxing |
| Creed II | 2018 | $214,215,889 | Boxing |
| The Fast and the Furious | 2001 | $207,283,925 | Auto racing |
| Need for Speed | 2014 | $203,277,636 | Auto racing |
| Rocky II | 1979 | $200,182,160 | Boxing |
| Ip Man 4: The Finale | 2019 | $192,617,891 | Martial arts |
| The Longest Yard | 2005 | $191,466,556 | American football |
| The Waterboy | 1998 | $185,991,646 | American football |
| Creed | 2015 | $173,567,581 | Boxing |
| Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story | 2004 | $168,423,227 | Dodgeball |
| Space Jam: A New Legacy | 2021 | $163,692,228 | Basketball |
| Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | 2006 | $163,362,095 | Auto racing |

## 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. Auto racing is the most frequent sport represented with seven franchises on the list.
    † Background shading indicates that at least one film in the series is playing in the week commencing 31 January 2025 in theaters around the world.
| Rank | Series | Total worldwide box office | No. of films | Average per film | Highest-grossing film |
| 1 | Fast & Furious | $6,560,243,292 |
| 1 | Furious 7 (2015) | $1,515,342,457 |
| 2 | The Fate of the Furious (2017) | $1,236,009,236 |
| 3 | Fast & Furious 6 (2013) | $788,683,342 |
| 4 | F9 (2021) | $726,229,501 |
| 5 | Fast X (2023) | $704,875,015 |
| 6 | Fast Five (2011) | $626,137,675 |
| 7 | Fast & Furious (2009) | $360,366,870 |
| 8 | 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) | $236,350,661 |
| 9 | The Fast and the Furious (2001) | $207,283,925 |
| 10 | Tokyo Drift (2006) | $158,964,610 |
| 2 | Rocky | $1,934,254,407 | 9 | $214,917,156 | Rocky IV ($300,373,716) |
| Original series $1,271,322,322 6 $211,887,054 Rocky IV ($300,473,716) 1 Rocky IV (1985) $300,473,716 2 Rocky III (1982) $270,000,000 3 Rocky (1976) $225,000,000 4 Rocky II (1979) $200,182,160 5 Rocky Balboa (2006) $155,720,088 6 Rocky V (1990) $119,946,358 ||||||
| Creed series $662,932,085 3 $220,977,362 Creed III ($275,248,615) 1 Creed III (2023) $275,248,615 2 Creed II (2018) $214,115,889 3 Creed (2015) $173,567,581 ||||||
| 3 | Cars | $1,648,204,863 | 4 | $412,051,216 | Cars 2 ($562,110,557) |
| Main series $1,408,033,080 3 $469,344,360 Cars 2 ($562,110,557) 1 Cars 2 (2011) $562,110,557 2 Cars (2006) $461,991,867 3 Cars 3 (2017) $383,930,656 ||||||
| Planes (2013) $240,171,783 ||||||
| 4 | Gladiator | $926,854,264 | 2 | $463,427,132 | Gladiator ($37,799,643) |
| 1 | Gladiator (2000) | $465,516,248 |
| 2 | Gladiator II (2024) | $461,338,016 |
| 5 | Dragon Ball | $874,305,098 | 22 | $39,741,141 | Super: Broly ($122,747,755) |
| Anime film series $817,793,641 21 $38,942,554 Super: Broly ($122,747,755) 1 Curse of the Blood Rubies (1986) to Wrath of the Dragon (1995) $471,924,302 2 Super: Broly (2018) $122,747,755 3 Super: Super Hero (2022) $86,562,140 4 Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) $70,798,088 5 Z: Battle of Gods (2013) $52,761,356 6 The Path to Power (1996) $13,000,000 ||||||
| Dragonball Evolution (2009) $56,511,457 ||||||
| 6 | Pegasus | $725,680,043 | 2 | $362,840,022 | Pegasus 2 ($469,847,217) |
| 1 | Pegasus 2 (2024) | $469,847,217 |
| 2 | Pegasus (2019) | $255,832,826 |
| 7 | The Karate Kid | $675,583,585 |
| 1 | The Karate Kid (2010) | $359,126,022 |
| 2 | The Karate Kid (1984) to The Karate Kid Part III (1989) | $300,442,786 |
| 3 | The Next Karate Kid (1994) | $16,014,777 |
| 8 | Ip Man | $443,164,998 | 5 | $88,633,000 | The Finale ($192,617,891) |
| Main series $421,529,397 4 $105,382,349 The Finale ($192,617,891) 1 The Finale (2019) $192,617,891 2 Ip Man 3 (2015) $157,300,954 3 Legend of the Grandmaster (2010) $49,721,954 4 Ip Man (2008) $21,888,598 ||||||
| Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (2018) $21,635,601 ||||||
| 9 | Space Jam | $413,872,612 | 2 | $206,936,306 | Space Jam ($250,180,384) |
| 1 | Space Jam (1996) | $250,180,384 |
| 2 | A New Legacy (2021) | $163,692,228 |
| 10 | Smokey and the Bandit | $373,132,626 |
| 1 | Smokey and the Bandit (1977) | $300,000,000 |
| 2 | Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) | $66,132,626 |
| 3 | Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 (1983) | $7,000,000 |
| 11 | Mortal Kombat | $267,083,252 |
| 1 | Mortal Kombat (1995) | $122,195,920 |
| 2 | Mortal Kombat (2021) | $93,510,471 |
| 3 | Annihilation (1997) | $51,376,861 |
| 12 | Herbie | $242,410,816 |
| 1 | Fully Loaded (2005) | $144,146,816 |
| 2 | The Love Bug (1968) | $51,264,000 |
| 3 | Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977) | $29,000,000 |
| 4 | Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) | $18,000,000 |
| 13 | The Cannonball Run | $219,377,361 |
| 1 | The Cannonball Run (1981) | $160,000,000 |
| 2 | Cannonball Run II (1984) | $56,300,000 |
| 3 | Cannonball Fever (1989) | $3,077,361 |
| 14 | Point Break | $217,250,669 | 2 | $108,625,335 | Point Break ($133,718,711) |
| 1 | Point Break (2015) | $133,718,711 |
| 2 | Point Break (1991) | $83,531,958 |
| 15 | Surf's Up | $153,219,656 | 2 | $76,609,828 | Surf's Up ($152,005,713) |
| 1 | Surf's Up (2007) | $152,005,713 |
| 2 | WaveMania (2017) | $1,213,943 |
| 16 | The Mighty Ducks | $119,317,844 |
| 1 | The Mighty Ducks (1992) | $50,752,337 |
| 2 | D2 The Mighty Ducks (1994) | $45,610,410 |
| 3 | D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) | $22,955,097 |
| 17 | The Bad News Bears | $109,706,979 |
| 1 | The Bad News Bears (1976) | $42,349,782 |
| 2 | Bad News Bears (2005) | $34,252,847 |
| 3 | The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) | $19,104,350 |
| 4 | The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978) | $14,000,000 |
| 18 | Death Race | $84,014,335 | 2 | $42,007,168 | Death Race ($76,014,335) |
| 1 | Death Race (2008) | $76,014,335 |
| 2 | Death Race 2000 (1975) | $8,000,000 |
| 19 | Major League | $83,995,773 |
| 1 | Major League (1989) | $49,797,148 |
| 2 | Major League II (1994) | $30,626,182 |
| 3 | Back to the Minors (1998) | $3,572,443 |
| 20 | The Hustler | $59,893,982 | 2 | $29,946,991 | The Color of Money ($52,293,982) |
| 1 | The Color of Money (1986) | $52,293,982 |
| 2 | The Hustler (1961) | $7,600,000 |

## Highest-grossing films by sport

The following is a list of highest-grossing films by sport. Note that some films feature more than one sport so they could be on the list more than once.
    : † Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 31 January 2025 in theaters around the world.
| Sport | Film | Year | Worldwide gross |
| Air racing | Planes | 2013 | $240,171,783 |
| American football | Forrest Gump | 1994 | $678,226,465 |
| Arm wrestling | Over the Top | 1987 | $16,057,580 |
| Association football | Bend It Like Beckham | 2002 | $76,583,333 |
| Australian rules football | Australian Rules | 2002 | $243,748 |
| Auto racing | Furious 7 | 2015 | $1,515,342,457 |
| Baseball | A League of Their Own | 1992 | $132,440,069 |
| Basketball | The First Slam Dunk | 2022 | $257,548,133 |
| Boat racing | Madison | 2001 | $517,262 |
| Bobsleigh | Cool Runnings | 1993 | $154,856,263 |
| Bodybuilding | Pain & Gain | 2013 | $87,305,549 |
| Bowling | The Big Lebowski | 1998 | $46,189,568 |
| Bowls | Blackball | 2003 | $1,223,155 |
| Boxing | YOLO | 2024 | $479,597,304 |
| Chariot racing | Ben-Hur | 1959 | $146,900,000 |
| Cheerleading | Bring It On | 2000 | $90,449,929 |
| Cricket | M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story | 2016 | $31,219,593 |
| Cross country running | McFarland, USA | 2015 | $45,710,059 |
| Cue sports | The Color of Money | 1986 | $52,293,982 |
| Curling | Men with Brooms | 2002 | $4,245,870 |
| Dance competition | Silver Linings Playbook | 2012 | $236,412,453 |
| Darts | Heartlands | 2003 | $112,870 |
| Dodgeball | Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story | 2004 | $168,423,227 |
| Dog sledding | Snow Dogs | 2002 | $116,898,028 |
| Drifting | The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift | 2006 | $158,964,610 |
| Esports | The King's Avatar: For the Glory | 2019 | $11,933,801 |
| Extreme sports | xXx | 2002 | $277,448,382 |
| Fencing | The Fencer | 2015 | $1,289,014 |
| Field hockey | Chak De! India | 2007 | $27,045,000 |
| Figure skating | Blades of Glory | 2007 | $145,710,347 |
| Fishing | Man's Favorite Sport? | 1964 | $6,000,000 |
| Gladiatorial combat | Gladiator | 2000 | $465,516,248 |
| Golf | Tin Cup | 1996 | $75,854,588 |
| Gymnastics | Stick It | 2006 | $31,976,848 |
| Handball | Forever the Moment | 2008 | $27,259,300 |
| Horse racing | Seabiscuit | 2003 | $148,336,445 |
| Ice hockey | Inside Out 2 | 2024 | $1,698,765,616 |
| Jousting | A Knight's Tale | 2001 | $117,487,473 |
| Martial arts | Enter the Dragon | 1973 | $400,000,000 |
| Motorcycle racing | Biker Boyz | 2003 | $23,510,601 |
| Ping pong | Forrest Gump | 1994 | $678,226,465 |
| Professional wrestling | Nacho Libre | 2006 | $99,255,460 |
| Rodeo | The Longest Ride | 2015 | $62,944,815 |
| Roller skating | Roll Bounce | 2005 | $17,500,866 |
| Rowing | The Boys in the Boat | 2023 | $55,474,757 |
| Rugby | Invictus | 2009 | $122,426,792 |
| Sheepdog trial | Babe | 1995 | $254,134,910 |
| Skateboarding | Lords of Dogtown | 2005 | $13,411,957 |
| Ski jumping | Take Off | 2009 | $52,172,984 |
| Snowboarding | Out Cold | 2001 | $14,782,676 |
| Softball | The Broken Hearts Club | 2000 | $2,019,121 |
| Sport stacking | Fast and Feel Love | 2022 | $581,000 |
| Sumo | Sumolah | 2007 | $349,059 |
| Surfing | Surf's Up | 2007 | $152,005,713 |
| Swimming | Pride | 2007 | $7,094,650 |
| Tennis | Challengers | 2024 | $94,219,408 |
| Track and field | Chariots of Fire | 1981 | $59,303,359 |
| Triathlon | Luca | 2021 | $51,074,773 |
| Volleyball | Leap | 2020 | $124,965,617 |
| Water polo | The Shiny Shrimps | 2019 | $4,652,171 |
| Wrestling | Dangal | 2017 | $340,000,000 |

## Highest-grossing sports films by year

The following is a list of highest-grossing sports films by year. Auto racing is the most frequent sport with 21 films on the list, with the Fast & Furious series claiming more entries (nine) than any other franchise. For films with two totals listed (with one in parentheses), the first indicates its total gross over all releases, while the second indicates the gross for its initial release.
    : † Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 31 January 2025 in theaters around the world.
| Year | Film | Worldwide gross | Sport(s) | Budget | Ref |
| 1944 | National Velvet | $5,840,000 | Horse racing | $2,770,000 | |
| 1945 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 1946 | The Kid from Brooklyn | $5,490,000 | Boxing | $1,450,000 | |
| 1947–48 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 1949 | The Stratton Story | $4,488,000 | Baseball | $1,771,000 | |
| 1950–56 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 1957 | Naya Daur (New Era) | $11,340,000 | Horse racing / auto racing | TBD | |
| 1958 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 1959 | Ben-Hur | $146,900,000 ($74,000,000) | Chariot racing | $15,200,000 | |
| 1960 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 1961 | The Hustler | $7,600,000 | Cue sports | $2,100,000 | |
| 1962–63 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 1964 | Man's Favorite Sport? | $6,000,000 | Fishing | TBD | |
| 1965 | The Great Race | $25,300,000 | Auto racing | $12,000,000 | |
| 1966 | Grand Prix | $20,800,000 | Auto racing | $9,000,000 | |
| 1967 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 1968 | The Love Bug | $51,264,022 | Auto racing | TBD | |
| 1969 | Winning | $14,600,000 | Auto racing | TBD | |
| 1970 | The Great White Hope | $9,325,000 | Boxing | $9,870,000 | |
| 1971 | Le Mans | $5,500,000 | Auto racing | TBD | |
| 1972 | The Way of the Dragon (Return of the Dragon) | $130,000,000 | Martial arts | TBD | |
| 1973 | Enter the Dragon | $400,000,000 | Martial arts | $850,000 | |
| 1974 | The Longest Yard | $43,008,075 | American football | $2,900,000 | |
| 1975 | Rollerball | $30,000,000 | Rollerball | $5,000,000–$6,000,000 | |
| 1976 | Rocky | $225,000,000 ($77,100,000) | Boxing | $960,000 | |
| 1977 | Smokey and the Bandit | $300,000,000 ($126,737,428) | Auto racing | $4,300,000 | |
| 1978 | Heaven Can Wait | $81,640,278 | American football | $6,000,000 | |
| 1979 | Rocky II | $200,182,160 ($85,182,160) | Boxing | TBD | |
| 1980 | Smokey and the Bandit II | $66,132,626 | Auto racing | TBD | |
| 1981 | The Cannonball Run | $160,000,000 | Auto racing | $16,000,000–$18,000,000 | |
| 1982 | Rocky III | $270,000,000 ($124,146,897) | Boxing | TBD | |
| 1983 | All the Right Moves | $17,233,166 | American football | $5,600,000 | |
| 1984 | The Karate Kid | $130,442,786 | Martial arts | $8,000,000 | |
| 1985 | Rocky IV | $300,473,716 ($127,891,353) | Boxing | $28,000,000 | |
| 1986 | The Karate Kid Part II | $130,000,000 | Martial arts | TBD | |
| 1987 | Over the Top | $16,057,580 | Arm wrestling | $25,000,000 | |
| 1988 | Bull Durham | $50,888,729 | Baseball | $9,000,000 | |
| 1989 | Field of Dreams | $84,431,625 | Baseball | $15,000,000 | |
| 1990 | Rocky V | $119,946,358 | Boxing | $42,000,000 | |
| 1991 | Point Break | $83,531,958 | Surfing | $24,000,000 | |
| 1992 | A League of Their Own | $132,440,069 | Baseball | $40,000,000 | |
| 1993 | Cool Runnings | $154,856,263 | Bobsleigh | $14,000,000 | |
| 1994 | Forrest Gump | $678,226,465 | American football / ping pong | $55,000,000 | |
| 1995 | Babe | $254,134,910 | Sheepdog trial | $30,000,000 | |
| 1996 | Jerry Maguire | $273,552,592 | American football | $50,000,000 | |
| 1997 | Mortal Kombat Annihilation | $51,376,861 | Martial arts | $30,000,000 | |
| 1998 | The Waterboy | $185,991,646 | American football | $23,000,000 | |
| 1999 | Fight Club | $101,209,702 | Martial arts | $63,000,000 | |
| 2000 | Gladiator | $465,516,248 | Gladiatorial combat | $103,000,000 | |
| 2001 | The Fast and the Furious | $207,283,925 | Auto racing | $38,000,000 | |
| 2002 | xXx | $277,448,382 | Extreme sports | $70,000,000 | |
| 2003 | 2 Fast 2 Furious | $236,350,661 | Auto racing | $76,000,000 | |
| 2004 | Million Dollar Baby | $216,763,646 | Boxing | $30,000,000 | |
| 2005 | The Longest Yard | $191,466,556 | American football | $82,000,000 | |
| 2006 | Cars | $461,991,867 | Auto racing | $120,000,000 | |
| 2007 | Surf's Up | $152,005,713 | Surfing | $100,000,000 | |
| 2008 | Speed Racer | $93,945,766 | Auto racing | $120,000,000 | |
| 2009 | Fast & Furious | $360,366,870 | Auto racing | $85,000,000 | |
| 2010 | The Karate Kid | $359,126,022 | Martial arts | $40,000,000 | |
| 2011 | Fast Five | $626,137,675 | Auto racing | $125,000,000 | |
| 2012 | Silver Linings Playbook | $236,412,453 | American football / dance competition | $21,000,000 | |
| 2013 | Fast & Furious 6 | $788,683,342 | Auto racing | $160,000,000 | |
| 2014 | Need for Speed | $203,277,636 | Auto racing | $66,000,000 | |
| 2015 | Furious 7 | $1,515,342,457 | Auto racing | $190,000,000 | |
| 2016 | Dangal | $340,000,000 | Wrestling | TBD | |
| 2017 | The Fate of the Furious | $1,236,009,236 | Auto racing | $250,000,000 | |
| 2018 | Creed II | $214,215,889 | Boxing | $50,000,000 | |
| 2019 | Alita: Battle Angel | $404,852,543 | Motorball | $170,000,000 | |
| 2020 | Leap | $124,965,617 | Volleyball | TBD | |
| 2021 | F9 | $726,229,501 | Auto racing | TBD | |
| 2022 | The First Slam Dunk | $257,548,133 | Basketball | TBD | |
| 2023 | Fast X | $704,875,015 | Auto racing | $340,000,000 | |
| 2024 | Inside Out 2 | $1,698,765,616 | Ice hockey | $200,000,000 | |
$^R$ Distributor rental earnings only.
$^*$ US and Canada gross only.
$^{TBD}$ To be determined.

## Timeline of highest-grossing sports films

The following is a timeline of the highest-grossing sports films of all time. At least eight films have held the title, with Enter the Dragon claiming the longest reign. It is one of two martial arts films starring Bruce Lee to have held the title. Auto racing is the most frequent sport on the list with three films.
| Title | Established | Record-setting gross | Sport(s) |
| National Velvet | 1944 | $5,840,000 | Horse racing |
| Naya Daur (New Era) | 1957 | $11,340,000 | Horse racing / auto racing |
| Ben-Hur | 1959 | $74,000,000 | Chariot racing |
| The Way of the Dragon (Return of the Dragon) | 1972 | $130,000,000 | Martial arts |
| Ben-Hur | 1972 | $146,900,000 | Chariot racing |
| Enter the Dragon | 1973 | $220,000,000 | Martial arts |
| Enter the Dragon | 1977 | $300,000,000 | Martial arts |
| Enter the Dragon | 1985 | $350,000,000 | Martial arts |
| Enter the Dragon | 1994 | $400,000,000 | Martial arts |
| Forrest Gump | 1994 | $677,382,863 | American football / ping pong |
| Fast & Furious 6 | 2013 | $788,679,850 | Auto racing |
| Furious 7 | 2015 | $1,515,047,671 | Auto racing |
| Furious 7 | 2020 | $1,515,342,457 | Auto racing |
| Inside Out 2 | 2024 | $1,698,765,616 | Ice Hockey |
$^R$ Distributor rental earnings only.
$^*$ US and Canada gross only.

## Highest-grossing opening weekends for sports films

The following is a list of biggest worldwide opening weekends for sports films of all time. Auto racing is the most frequent sport with 18 films on the list (including 10 of the top 12 entries), with the Fast & Furious series claiming more entries on the list (10) than any other franchise.
| Film | Year | Opening weekend gross | Sport(s) |
| The Fate of the Furious | 2017 | $516,763,065 | Auto racing |
| Furious 7 | 2015 | $365,933,413 | Auto racing |
| Inside Out 2 | 2024 | $295,000,000 | Ice Hockey |
| F9 | 2021 | $304,099,937 | Auto racing |
| Fast X | 2023 | $265,998,945 | Auto racing |
| Fast & Furious 6 | 2013 | $255,764,303 | Auto racing |
| Fast Five | 2011 | $199,741,456 | Auto racing |
| Alita: Battle Angel | 2019 | $161,231,295 | Motorball |
| Cars 2 | 2011 | $157,924,198 | Auto racing |
| Fast & Furious | 2009 | $136,633,050 | Auto racing |
| Cars 3 | 2017 | $121,260,461 | Auto racing |
| Pegasus 2 | 2024 | $104,608,572 | Auto racing |
| The Karate Kid | 2010 | $103,827,807 | Martial arts |
| Creed III | 2023 | $94,696,103 | Boxing |
| Cars | 2006 | $89,306,972 | Auto racing |
| Ip Man 3 | 2015 | $79,190,886 | Martial arts |
| Real Steel | 2011 | $72,460,575 | Boxing |
| Creed II | 2018 | $65,587,388 | Boxing |
| Turbo | 2013 | $60,759,156 | Auto racing |
| Ford v Ferrari | 2019 | $57,760,168 | Auto racing |
| 2 Fast 2 Furious | 2003 | $57,404,831 | Auto racing |
| The Longest Yard | 2005 | $54,301,055 | American football |
| Planes | 2013 | $54,001,515 | Air racing |
| xXx | 2002 | $53,211,708 | Extreme sports |
| Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | 2006 | $51,300,298 | Auto racing |
| Creed | 2015 | $50,973,881 | Boxing |
| Need for Speed | 2014 | $49,727,492 | Auto racing |
| Ip Man 4: The Finale | 2019 | $48,809,673 | Martial arts |
| Space Jam: A New Legacy | 2021 | $47,573,630 | Basketball |
| The Fast and the Furious | 2001 | $45,243,454 | Auto racing |
| The Blind Side | 2009 | $44,507,840 | American football |
| The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift | 2006 | $43,468,119 | Drifting |
| Point Break | 2015 | $39,781,449 | Surfing |
| The Waterboy | 1998 | $39,414,071 | American football |
| Blades of Glory | 2007 | $38,933,790 | Figure skating |
| Rocky Balboa | 2006 | $35,935,878 | Boxing |
| Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story | 2004 | $35,665,598 | Dodgeball |
| Gladiator | 2000 | $34,819,017 | Gladiatorial combat |
| The Game Plan | 2007 | $34,649,403 | American football |
| Surf's Up | 2007 | $34,535,788 | Surfing |
| Speed Racer | 2008 | $33,394,925 | Auto racing |
| Nacho Libre | 2006 | $31,673,706 | Professional wrestling |
| Invictus | 2009 | $29,442,434 | Rugby |
| Mortal Kombat | 2021 | $29,212,763 | Martial arts |
| Moneyball | 2011 | $28,518,455 | Baseball |
| Southpaw | 2015 | $27,536,916 | Boxing |
| Space Jam | 1996 | $27,528,529 | Basketball |
| 42 | 2013 | $27,509,003 | Baseball |
| Cinderella Man | 2005 | $26,879,260 | Boxing |
| Coach Carter | 2005 | $26,593,465 | Basketball |

## Highest opening weekends by sport

The following is a list of biggest worldwide opening weekends by sport. Note that some films feature more than one sport so they could be on the list more than once.
| Sport | Film | Year | Worldwide gross |
| Air racing | Planes | 2013 | $54,001,515 |
| American football | The Longest Yard | 2005 | $54,301,055 |
| Association football | Kicking & Screaming | 2005 | $20,964,944 |
| Auto racing | The Fate of the Furious | 2017 | $516,763,065 |
| Baseball | Moneyball | 2011 | $28,518,455 |
| Basketball | Space Jam: A New Legacy | 2021 | $47,573,630 |
| Bobsleigh | Cool Runnings | 1993 | $7,046,648 |
| Boxing | Creed III | 2023 | $94,696,103 |
| Cheerleading | Bring It On | 2000 | $18,280,689 |
| Darts | Heartlands | 2003 | $42,443 |
| Dodgeball | Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story | 2006 | $35,665,598 |
| Drifting | The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift | 2006 | $43,468,119 |
| Esports | The King's Avatar: For the Glory | 2019 | $9,150,835 |
| Extreme sports | xXx | 2002 | $53,211,708 |
| Figure skating | Blades of Glory | 2007 | $38,933,790 |
| Gladiatorial combat | Gladiator | 2000 | $34,819,017 |
| Horse racing | Seabiscuit | 2003 | $22,862,203 |
| Ice hockey | Inside Out 2 | 2024 | $295,000,000 |
| Martial arts | The Karate Kid | 2010 | $103,827,807 |
| Ping pong | Forrest Gump | 1994 | $24,450,602 |
| Professional wrestling | Nacho Libre | 2006 | $31,673,706 |
| Rugby | Invictus | 2009 | $29,442,434 |
| Sheepdog trial | Babe | 1995 | $8,742,545 |
| Ski jumping | Eddie the Eagle | 2016 | $16,437,415 |
| Snowboarding | Out Cold | 2001 | $4,590,680 |
| Sumo | Sumolah | 2007 | $160,739 |
| Surfing | Point Break | 2015 | $39,781,449 |
| Triathlon | Luca | 2021 | $11,397,132 |
| Volleyball | Leap | 2020 | $24,673,322 |
| Wrestling | Dangal | 2016 | $19,066,834 |

## Timeline of highest-grossing opening weekends

The following is a timeline of the highest-grossing worldwide opening weekends for sports films of all time. At least 18 films have held the title, with Rocky IV claiming the longest reign doing so for 9 years. Auto racing is the most frequent sport on the list with eight films.
| Title | Established | Record-setting gross | Sport(s) |
| The Big Boss | 1971 | $167,000 | Martial arts |
| The Way of the Dragon (Return of the Dragon) | 1974 | $1,185,000 | Martial arts |
| Rocky II | 1979 | $6,390,537 | Boxing |
| The Main Event | 1979 | $6,600,000 | Boxing |
| Rocky III | 1982 | $16,015,408 | Boxing |
| Rocky IV | 1985 | $19,991,537 | Boxing |
| Forrest Gump | 1994 | $24,450,602 | American football / ping pong |
| Space Jam | 1996 | $27,528,529 | Basketball |
| The Waterboy | 1998 | $39,414,071 | American football |
| The Fast and the Furious | 2001 | $45,243,454 | Auto racing |
| xXx | 2002 | $53,211,708 | Extreme sports |
| 2 Fast 2 Furious | 2003 | $57,404,831 | Auto racing |
| Cars | 2006 | $89,306,972 | Auto racing |
| Fast & Furious | 2009 | $136,633,050 | Auto racing |
| Fast Five | 2011 | $199,741,456 | Auto racing |
| Fast & Furious 6 | 2013 | $255,764,303 | Auto racing |
| Furious 7 | 2015 | $365,933,413 | Auto racing |
| The Fate of the Furious | 2017 | $516,763,065 | Auto racing |
$^*$ US and Canada gross only.

## Sports films by tickets sold

The following is a list of sports films that have sold more than 10 million tickets worldwide. The Fast & Furious franchise has the most entries with six films on the list. Auto racing is the sport with the most entries with eight.
| Film | Year | Known ticket sales (est.) | Sport |
| Ben-Hur | 1959 | 141,823,187 | Chariot racing |
| Enter the Dragon | 1973 | 139,000,000 | Martial arts |
| Disco Dancer | 1982 | 135,000,000 | Dance competition |
| Forrest Gump | 1994 | 100,522,518 | American football / ping pong |
| Dangal | 2016 | 86,373,229 | Wrestling |
| Smokey and the Bandit | 1977 | 60,795,601 | Auto racing |
| The Way of the Dragon | 1972 | 58,536,292 | Martial arts |
| Naya Daur (New Era) | 1957 | 40,000,000 | Horse racing / auto racing |
| Cars | 2006 | 37,264,600 | Auto racing |
| The Love Bug | 1968 | 36,101,400 | Auto racing |
| Rocky IV | 1990 | 35,387,300 | Boxing |
| Sultan | 2016 | 35,250,009 | Wrestling |
| The Waterboy | 1998 | 34,210,600 | American football |
| The Blind Side | 2009 | 33,302,300 | American football |
| The Karate Kid Part II | 1986 | 31,025,300 | Martial arts |
| The Karate Kid | 1984 | 27,072,000 | Martial arts |
| The Longest Yard | 2005 | 24,667,600 | American football |
| Smokey and the Bandit II | 1980 | 24,584,600 | Auto racing |
| xXx | 2004 | 24,457,600 | Extreme sport |
| Cars 2 | 2011 | 23,945,000 | Auto racing |
| The Longest Yard | 1974 | 22,999,000 | American football |
| 2 Fast 2 Furious | 2003 | 21,087,000 | Auto racing |
| Chariots of Fire | 1981 | 20,060,900 | Track and field |
| Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India | 2013 | 20,041,477 | Cricket |
| Seabiscuit | 2003 | 19,915,000 | Horse racing |
| Dodgeball | 2004 | 18,410,100 | Dodgeball |
| Blades of Glory | 2007 | 17,237,600 | Figure skating |
| Cars 3 | 2017 | 17,092,900 | Auto racing |
| Cool Runnings | 1993 | 16,613,200 | Bobsleigh |
| Field of Dreams | 1989 | 16,229,600 | Baseball |
| Dragon Ball Super: Broly | 2018 | 16,227,175 | Martial arts |
| Mortal Kombat | 1995 | 16,196,300 | Martial arts |
| Million Dollar Baby | 2004 | 15,681,300 | Boxing |
| Caddyshack | 1980 | 14,812,800 | Golf |
| Chak De! India | 2007 | 13,984,400 | Field hockey |
| Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | 2013 | 12,610,615 | Track and field |
| Game of Death | 1978 | 12,229,437 | Martial arts |

## Sports films by tickets sold by sport

The following is a list of sports films by tickets sold by sport. Note that some films feature more than one sport so they could be on the list more than once.
| Film | Year | Known ticket sales (est.) | Sport |
| Ben-Hur | 1959 | 141,823,187 | Chariot racing |
| Enter the Dragon | 1973 | 139,000,000 | Martial arts |
| Disco Dancer | 1982 | 135,000,000 | Dance competition |
| Forrest Gump | 1994 | 100,522,518 | American football |
| Forrest Gump | 1994 | 100,522,518 | ping pong |
| Dangal | 2016 | 86,373,229 | Wrestling |
| Smokey and the Bandit | 1977 | 60,795,601 | Auto racing |
| The Way of the Dragon | 1972 | 58,536,292 | Martial arts |
| Naya Daur (New Era) | 1957 | 40,000,000 | Horse racing |
| Rocky IV | 1990 | 35,387,300 | Boxing |
| xXx | 2004 | 24,457,600 | Extreme sport |
| Chariots of Fire | 1981 | 20,060,900 | Track and field |
| Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India | 2013 | 20,041,477 | Cricket |
| Dodgeball | 2004 | 18,410,100 | Dodgeball |
| Blades of Glory | 2007 | 17,237,600 | Figure skating |
| Cool Runnings | 1993 | 16,613,200 | Bobsleigh |
| Field of Dreams | 1989 | 16,229,600 | Baseball |
| Caddyshack | 1980 | 14,812,800 | Golf |
| Chak De! India | 2007 | 13,984,400 | Field hockey |