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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 12

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 551 to 600 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. 551 The Beekeeper (2024) movie poster
    The Beekeeper (2024) Jan 12, 2024 · English · Action, Thriller $162.6M worldwide
    Jan 12, 2024 US and Canada: $66.2M Rest of the world: $96.4M Worldwide: $162.6M
  2. 552 Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc (2025) movie poster
    Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc (2025) Oct 24, 2025 · Animation, Action, Adventure $162.4M worldwide
    Oct 24, 2025 US and Canada: $43.4M Rest of the world: $119M Worldwide: $162.4M
  3. 553 The Magnificent Seven (2016) movie poster
    The Magnificent Seven (2016) Sep 23, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Western $162.4M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2016 US and Canada: $93.4M Rest of the world: $68.9M Worldwide: $162.4M
  4. 554 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) movie poster
    Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) Oct 21, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $162.1M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $58.7M Rest of the world: $103.4M Worldwide: $162.1M
  5. 555 Payback (1999) movie poster
    Payback (1999) Feb 5, 1999 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $161.6M worldwide
    Feb 5, 1999 US and Canada: $81.5M Rest of the world: $80.1M Worldwide: $161.6M
  6. 556 Into the Storm (2014) movie poster
    Into the Storm (2014) Aug 8, 2014 · Action, Thriller $161.5M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2014 US and Canada: $47.6M Rest of the world: $113.9M Worldwide: $161.5M
  7. 557 Unbroken (2014) movie poster
    Unbroken (2014) Dec 25, 2014 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $161.5M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $115.6M Rest of the world: $45.8M Worldwide: $161.5M
  8. 558 Alien: Resurrection (1997) movie poster
    Alien: Resurrection (1997) Nov 26, 1997 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $161.4M worldwide
    Nov 26, 1997 US and Canada: $47.8M Rest of the world: $113.6M Worldwide: $161.4M
  9. 559 Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) movie poster
    Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) Dec 14, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $161.1M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $161.1M
  10. 560 PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026) movie poster
    PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026) Aug 14, 2026 · English · Animation, Action, Adventure $161M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2026 US and Canada: $53.2M Rest of the world: $107.8M Worldwide: $161M
  11. 561 The Predator (2018) movie poster
    The Predator (2018) Sep 14, 2018 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $160.5M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: $51M Rest of the world: $109.5M Worldwide: $160.5M
  12. 562 Johnny English (2003) movie poster
    Johnny English (2003) Jul 18, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $160.5M worldwide
    Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: $28.1M Rest of the world: $132.4M Worldwide: $160.5M
  13. 563 Underworld: Awakening (2012) movie poster
    Underworld: Awakening (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · English · Action, Fantasy, Horror $160.1M worldwide
    Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $62.3M Rest of the world: $97.8M Worldwide: $160.1M
  14. 564 Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003) movie poster
    Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003) Jul 25, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $160.1M worldwide
    Jul 25, 2003 US and Canada: $65.7M Rest of the world: $94.4M Worldwide: $160.1M
  15. 565 Alien 3 (1992) movie poster
    Alien 3 (1992) May 22, 1992 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $159.8M worldwide
    May 22, 1992 US and Canada: $55.5M Rest of the world: $104.3M Worldwide: $159.8M
  16. 566 The Jackal (1997) movie poster
    The Jackal (1997) Nov 14, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $159.3M worldwide
    Nov 14, 1997 US and Canada: $54.9M Rest of the world: $104.4M Worldwide: $159.3M
  17. 567 Daylight (1996) movie poster
    Daylight (1996) Dec 6, 1996 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $159.2M worldwide
    Dec 6, 1996 US and Canada: $33M Rest of the world: $126.2M Worldwide: $159.2M
  18. 568 Johnny English Strikes Again (2018) movie poster
    Johnny English Strikes Again (2018) Oct 26, 2018 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $159M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $154.6M Worldwide: $159M
  19. 569 The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) movie poster
    The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) Jun 16, 2006 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $159M worldwide
    Jun 16, 2006 US and Canada: $62.5M Rest of the world: $96.5M Worldwide: $159M
  20. 570 Sin City (2005) movie poster
    Sin City (2005) Apr 1, 2005 · Action, Thriller, Crime $158.7M worldwide
    Apr 1, 2005 US and Canada: $74.1M Rest of the world: $84.6M Worldwide: $158.7M
  21. 571 Goosebumps (2015) movie poster
    Goosebumps (2015) Oct 16, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $158.3M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2015 US and Canada: $80.1M Rest of the world: $78.2M Worldwide: $158.3M
  22. 572 Days of Thunder (1990) movie poster
    Days of Thunder (1990) Jun 27, 1990 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $157.9M worldwide
    Jun 27, 1990 US and Canada: $82.7M Rest of the world: $75.3M Worldwide: $157.9M
  23. 573 Crimson Tide (1995) movie poster
    Crimson Tide (1995) May 12, 1995 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $157.4M worldwide
    May 12, 1995 US and Canada: $91.4M Rest of the world: $66M Worldwide: $157.4M
  24. 574 The Matrix Resurrections (2021) movie poster
    The Matrix Resurrections (2021) Dec 22, 2021 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $157.4M worldwide
    Dec 22, 2021 US and Canada: $37.7M Rest of the world: $119.7M Worldwide: $157.4M
  25. 575 The Book of Eli (2010) movie poster
    The Book of Eli (2010) Jan 15, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $157.1M worldwide
    Jan 15, 2010 US and Canada: $94.8M Rest of the world: $62.3M Worldwide: $157.1M
  26. 576 Ip Man 3 (2016) movie poster
    Ip Man 3 (2016) Jan 22, 2016 · Chinese · Action, Biography, Drama $157M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $154.4M Worldwide: $157M
  27. 577 The Climbers (2019) movie poster
    The Climbers (2019) Sep 30, 2019 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Drama $156.9M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2019 US and Canada: $487.2K Rest of the world: $156.4M Worldwide: $156.9M
  28. 578 Under Siege (1992) movie poster
    Under Siege (1992) Oct 9, 1992 · English · Action, Thriller $156.6M worldwide
    Oct 9, 1992 US and Canada: $83.6M Rest of the world: $73M Worldwide: $156.6M
  29. 579 This Means War (2012) movie poster
    This Means War (2012) Feb 17, 2012 · English · Action, Comedy, Romance $156.5M worldwide
    Feb 17, 2012 US and Canada: $54.8M Rest of the world: $101.7M Worldwide: $156.5M
  30. 580 Licence to Kill (1989) movie poster
    Licence to Kill (1989) Jul 14, 1989 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $156.2M worldwide
    Jul 14, 1989 US and Canada: $34.7M Rest of the world: $121.5M Worldwide: $156.2M
  31. 581 The Accountant (2016) movie poster
    The Accountant (2016) Oct 14, 2016 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $155.6M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $86.3M Rest of the world: $69.3M Worldwide: $155.6M
  32. 582 Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003) movie poster
    Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003) Jul 19, 2003 · Japanese · Comedy, Action, Drama $155.1M worldwide
    Jul 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.1M
  33. 583 Blade II (2002) movie poster
    Blade II (2002) Mar 22, 2002 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $155M worldwide
    Mar 22, 2002 US and Canada: $82.3M Rest of the world: $72.7M Worldwide: $155M
  34. 584 Lone Survivor (2013) movie poster
    Lone Survivor (2013) Dec 27, 2013 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $154.8M worldwide
    Dec 27, 2013 US and Canada: $125.1M Rest of the world: $29.7M Worldwide: $154.8M
  35. 585 Ride Along (2014) movie poster
    Ride Along (2014) Jan 17, 2014 · English · Action, Comedy $154.5M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2014 US and Canada: $134.9M Rest of the world: $19.5M Worldwide: $154.5M
  36. 586 Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) movie poster
    Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) Apr 16, 2004 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $154.1M worldwide
    Apr 16, 2004 US and Canada: $66.2M Rest of the world: $87.9M Worldwide: $154.1M
  37. 587 Another 48 Hrs. (1990) movie poster
    Another 48 Hrs. (1990) Jun 8, 1990 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $153.5M worldwide
    Jun 8, 1990 US and Canada: $80.8M Rest of the world: $72.7M Worldwide: $153.5M
  38. 588 Tower Heist (2011) movie poster
    Tower Heist (2011) Nov 4, 2011 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $152.9M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2011 US and Canada: $78M Rest of the world: $74.9M Worldwide: $152.9M
  39. 589 Backdraft (1991) movie poster
    Backdraft (1991) May 24, 1991 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $152.4M worldwide
    May 24, 1991 US and Canada: $77.9M Rest of the world: $74.5M Worldwide: $152.4M
  40. 590 Vantage Point (2008) movie poster
    Vantage Point (2008) Feb 22, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $152M worldwide
    Feb 22, 2008 US and Canada: $72.3M Rest of the world: $79.8M Worldwide: $152M
  41. 591 Congo (1995) movie poster
    Congo (1995) Jun 9, 1995 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $152M worldwide
    Jun 9, 1995 US and Canada: $81M Rest of the world: $71M Worldwide: $152M
  42. 592 47 Ronin (2013) movie poster
    47 Ronin (2013) Dec 25, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $151.8M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2013 US and Canada: $38.4M Rest of the world: $113.4M Worldwide: $151.8M
  43. 593 Gods of Egypt (2016) movie poster
    Gods of Egypt (2016) Feb 26, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $150.7M worldwide
    Feb 26, 2016 US and Canada: $31.2M Rest of the world: $119.5M Worldwide: $150.7M
  44. 594 Broken Arrow (1996) movie poster
    Broken Arrow (1996) Feb 9, 1996 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $150.3M worldwide
    Feb 9, 1996 US and Canada: $70.8M Rest of the world: $79.5M Worldwide: $150.3M
  45. 595 The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) movie poster
    The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) Jun 12, 2009 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $150.2M worldwide
    Jun 12, 2009 US and Canada: $65.5M Rest of the world: $84.7M Worldwide: $150.2M
  46. 596 I Am Number Four (2011) movie poster
    I Am Number Four (2011) Feb 18, 2011 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $149.9M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2011 US and Canada: $55.1M Rest of the world: $94.8M Worldwide: $149.9M
  47. 597 King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) movie poster
    King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) May 12, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $149.2M worldwide
    May 12, 2017 US and Canada: $39.2M Rest of the world: $110M Worldwide: $149.2M
  48. 598 RED 2 (2013) movie poster
    RED 2 (2013) Jul 19, 2013 · Action, Thriller, Comedy $148.1M worldwide
    Jul 19, 2013 US and Canada: $53.3M Rest of the world: $94.8M Worldwide: $148.1M
  49. 599 Spy Kids (2001) movie poster
    Spy Kids (2001) Mar 30, 2001 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $147.9M worldwide
    Mar 30, 2001 US and Canada: $112.7M Rest of the world: $35.2M Worldwide: $147.9M
  50. 600 The Mexican (2001) movie poster
    The Mexican (2001) Mar 2, 2001 · Action, Adventure, Comedy $147.8M worldwide
    Mar 2, 2001 US and Canada: $66.8M Rest of the world: $81M Worldwide: $147.8M
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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