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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 100

Avatar (2009) is the highest-grossing action movie in our database, with $2.9B worldwide, ahead of Avengers: Endgame (2019) at $2.8B and Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) at $2.5B. 5,652 action films in our database report a worldwide gross, $333.6B in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 40 films crossed $1 billion and 779 crossed $100 million. By language, English leads with $289.5B across 2,844 action releases.

films with a reported gross
5,652
combined worldwide
$333.6B
films crossed $100M
779
earned in the US & Canada
38%
Avatar (2009) movie poster #1 of 5,652
Highest-grossing action movie ever

Avatar (2009)

2009 · Action, Adventure

$2.9B worldwide

$785.2M US & Canada · 27% $2.1B elsewhere · 73%
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The Top 5,000 Action Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 4,951 to 5,000 of 5,000. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. The pages stop at the top 5,000 of 5,652 films.

  1. 4951 LIE (2017) movie poster
    LIE (2017) Aug 11, 2017 · Telugu · Action, Romance, Thriller $27.2K worldwide
    Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.2K
  2. 4952 Debt Collectors (2020) movie poster
    Debt Collectors (2020) May 29, 2020 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $27K worldwide
    May 29, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27K
  3. 4953 Sabit Kanca: Son Soru (2020) movie poster
    Sabit Kanca: Son Soru (2020) Mar 6, 2020 · Turkish · Action, Comedy $26.9K worldwide
    Mar 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.9K
  4. 4954 Dead Mine (2012) movie poster
    Dead Mine (2012) Sep 27, 2012 · English · Horror, Action $26.6K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.6K
  5. 4955 Possessed (2022) movie poster
    Possessed (2022) Sep 29, 2022 · Malay · Thriller, Horror, Action $26.4K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.4K
  6. 4956 IB 71 (2023) movie poster
    IB 71 (2023) May 12, 2023 · Hindi · Action, Thriller $26.3K worldwide
    May 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.3K
  7. 4957 Ambush (2023) movie poster
    Ambush (2023) Feb 24, 2023 · English · Action, Thriller $26.3K worldwide
    Feb 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.3K
  8. 4958 Mechanic Rocky (2024) movie poster
    Mechanic Rocky (2024) Nov 22, 2024 · Telugu · Action, Drama $26.3K worldwide
    Nov 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.3K
  9. 4959 Jombieland (2025) movie poster
    Jombieland (2025) Jun 13, 2025 · Punjabi · Comedy, Action, Horror $26.2K worldwide
    Jun 13, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.2K
  10. 4960 Highway to Hell (1991) movie poster
    Highway to Hell (1991) Nov 21, 1991 · English · Action, Horror, Comedy $26.1K worldwide
    Nov 21, 1991 US and Canada: $26.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.1K
  11. 4961 Besieged City (2008) movie poster
    Besieged City (2008) Mar 22, 2008 · Cantonese · Drama, Action $26K worldwide
    Mar 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26K
  12. 4962 Spriggan (1998) movie poster
    Spriggan (1998) Sep 5, 1998 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Sci-Fi $25.8K worldwide
    Sep 5, 1998 US and Canada: $25.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8K
  13. 4963 Banjo (2016) movie poster
    Banjo (2016) Sep 23, 2016 · Hindi · Action, Music $25.5K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: $25.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.5K
  14. 4964 Kill Command (2016) movie poster
    Kill Command (2016) May 13, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $25.4K worldwide
    May 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.4K
  15. 4965 Above Suspicion (2019) movie poster
    Above Suspicion (2019) Jun 20, 2019 · English · Crime, Action, Thriller $25.4K worldwide
    Jun 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.4K
  16. 4966 Blowback (2022) movie poster
    Blowback (2022) Jun 17, 2022 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $25.3K worldwide
    Jun 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.3K
  17. 4967 The Worst Movie Ever! (2011) movie poster
    The Worst Movie Ever! (2011) Jul 8, 2011 · English · Music, Action, Horror $25.2K worldwide
    Jul 8, 2011 US and Canada: $25.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.2K
  18. 4968 Bonnie & Clyde vs. Dracula (2008) movie poster
    Bonnie & Clyde vs. Dracula (2008) Jun 1, 2008 · English · Horror, Action, Crime $25K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2008 US and Canada: $25K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25K
  19. 4969 The Lucky Man (2018) movie poster
    The Lucky Man (2018) Jan 26, 2018 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $25K worldwide
    Jan 26, 2018 US and Canada: $25K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25K
  20. 4970 End of the Line (1987) movie poster
    End of the Line (1987) Aug 28, 1987 · English · Drama, Action $25K worldwide
    Aug 28, 1987 US and Canada: $25K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25K
  21. 4971 Jade Warrior (2006) movie poster
    Jade Warrior (2006) Sep 8, 2006 · Finnish · Fantasy, Action $25K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25K
  22. 4972 The Happy Cricket (2001) movie poster
    The Happy Cricket (2001) Jul 20, 2001 · Portuguese · Fantasy, Animation, Music $25K worldwide
    Jul 20, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25K
  23. 4973 Kanunsuzlar (2014) movie poster
    Kanunsuzlar (2014) Sep 19, 2014 · Turkish · Comedy, Action $24.9K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.9K
  24. 4974 Kadhalukku Mariyaadai (1997) movie poster
    Kadhalukku Mariyaadai (1997) Dec 18, 1997 · Tamil · Drama, Romance, Action $24.8K worldwide
    Dec 18, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.8K
  25. 4975 Chalo (2018) movie poster
    Chalo (2018) Feb 2, 2018 · Telugu · Romance, Action, Comedy $24.7K worldwide
    Feb 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.7K
  26. 4976 Jericho Ridge (2023) movie poster
    Jericho Ridge (2023) Jun 30, 2023 · English · Action, Thriller $24.7K worldwide
    Jun 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.7K
  27. 4977 Roy (2015) movie poster
    Roy (2015) Feb 11, 2015 · Hindi · Action, Romance, Drama $24.7K worldwide
    Feb 11, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.7K
  28. 4978 Born to Fly (2014) movie poster
    Born to Fly (2014) Sep 10, 2014 · Action, Biography, Sport $24.6K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2014 US and Canada: $24.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.6K
  29. 4979 Space Sweepers (2021) movie poster
    Space Sweepers (2021) Feb 5, 2021 · Korean · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $24.6K worldwide
    Feb 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.6K
  30. 4980 Lakshmi (2013) movie poster
    Lakshmi (2013) Jan 17, 2013 · Kannada · Drama, Action $24.5K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.5K
  31. 4981 Revolt (2017) movie poster
    Revolt (2017) Nov 17, 2017 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, War $24.4K worldwide
    Nov 17, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.4K
  32. 4982 Touch Chesi Chudu (2018) movie poster
    Touch Chesi Chudu (2018) Feb 2, 2018 · Telugu · Action $24.4K worldwide
    Feb 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.4K
  33. 4983 Murder at the Embassy (2025) movie poster
    Murder at the Embassy (2025) Nov 14, 2025 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $24.3K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.3K
  34. 4984 Action Hero Biju (2016) movie poster
    Action Hero Biju (2016) Feb 4, 2016 · Malayalam · Comedy, Action, Crime $24.2K worldwide
    Feb 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.2K
  35. 4985 Dominique (2024) movie poster
    Dominique (2024) Oct 11, 2024 · English · Action, Thriller $24.1K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.1K
  36. 4986 Idyll (2015) movie poster
    Idyll (2015) Sep 16, 2015 · Slovenian · Thriller, Horror, Action $24.1K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.1K
  37. 4987 Aranmanai 2 (2016) movie poster
    Aranmanai 2 (2016) Jan 29, 2016 · Tamil · Action, Romance, Horror $24K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K
  38. 4988 Boomerang (2019) movie poster
    Boomerang (2019) Mar 8, 2019 · Tamil · Action, Thriller $24K worldwide
    Mar 8, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K
  39. 4989 Blank (2019) movie poster
    Blank (2019) May 3, 2019 · Hindi · Thriller, Action $23.9K worldwide
    May 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.9K
  40. 4990 Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum (2006) movie poster
    Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum (2006) Jun 18, 2006 · Tamil · Action, Romance, Drama $23.8K worldwide
    Jun 18, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K
  41. 4991 Phantom (2023) movie poster
    Phantom (2023) Jan 18, 2023 · Korean · Crime, Thriller, Action $23.8K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8K
  42. 4992 Bullet (2014) movie poster
    Bullet (2014) Feb 25, 2014 · English · Crime, Thriller, Action $23.7K worldwide
    Feb 25, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.7K
  43. 4993 Pazhani (2008) movie poster
    Pazhani (2008) Jan 15, 2008 · Tamil · Drama, Action $23.7K worldwide
    Jan 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.7K
  44. 4994 Wolf Pack (2023) movie poster
    Wolf Pack (2023) Sep 30, 2023 · Chinese · Action, Thriller, War $23.6K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2023 US and Canada: $23.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.6K
  45. 4995 Robert the Bruce (2020) movie poster
    Robert the Bruce (2020) Apr 24, 2020 · English · Action, History $23.4K worldwide
    Apr 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.4K
  46. 4996 The Third Wave (2003) movie poster
    The Third Wave (2003) Oct 15, 2003 · Swedish · Action, Thriller $23.4K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.4K
  47. 4997 Devarattam (2019) movie poster
    Devarattam (2019) May 1, 2019 · Tamil · Action, Drama $23.3K worldwide
    May 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.3K
  48. 4998 Female Fight Squad (2016) movie poster
    Female Fight Squad (2016) Oct 2, 2016 · English · Action $23.2K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2K
  49. 4999 VFW (2020) movie poster
    VFW (2020) Feb 14, 2020 · English · Action, Horror $23.1K worldwide
    Feb 14, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1K
  50. 5000 VFW (2019) movie poster
    VFW (2019) Sep 19, 2019 · English · Horror, Crime, Thriller $23.1K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1K
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Action Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $20.6B, led by Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017).

2020s 7 years · $61.4B
2010s 10 years · $152.6B
2000s 10 years · $73.2B
1990s 10 years · $32.6B
1980s 10 years · $10.7B
1970s 10 years · $2.8B
1960s 10 years · $286.3M
1950s 7 years · $3.2M
1940s 2 years · $2.3M
1930s 2 years · $5.8K
1920s 2 years · $1.8K