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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 31

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 1,501 to 1,550 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. 1501 Murder at 1600 (1997) movie poster
    Murder at 1600 (1997) Apr 18, 1997 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $25.8M worldwide
    Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8M
  2. 1502 The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (2019) movie poster
    The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (2019) Jun 7, 2019 · Korean · Action, Drama, Crime $25.8M worldwide
    Jun 7, 2019 US and Canada: $216.5K Rest of the world: $25.6M Worldwide: $25.8M
  3. 1503 The Last Dragon (1985) movie poster
    The Last Dragon (1985) Mar 22, 1985 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $25.8M worldwide
    Mar 22, 1985 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: $993 Worldwide: $25.8M
  4. 1504 RocknRolla (2008) movie poster
    RocknRolla (2008) Oct 8, 2008 · English · Action, Crime $25.7M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2008 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $20M Worldwide: $25.7M
  5. 1505 Escape from L.A. (1996) movie poster
    Escape from L.A. (1996) Aug 9, 1996 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $25.5M worldwide
    Aug 9, 1996 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.5M
  6. 1506 Grindhouse (2007) movie poster
    Grindhouse (2007) Apr 6, 2007 · English · Action, Thriller $25.4M worldwide
    Apr 6, 2007 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: $384.2K Worldwide: $25.4M
  7. 1507 Desperado (1995) movie poster
    Desperado (1995) Aug 25, 1995 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $25.4M worldwide
    Aug 25, 1995 US and Canada: $25.4M Rest of the world: $686 Worldwide: $25.4M
  8. 1508 The Hitcher (2007) movie poster
    The Hitcher (2007) Jan 19, 2007 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $25.4M worldwide
    Jan 19, 2007 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $25.4M
  9. 1509 The Last Legion (2007) movie poster
    The Last Legion (2007) Aug 17, 2007 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $25.3M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2007 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $19.4M Worldwide: $25.3M
  10. 1510 Bodies at Rest (2019) movie poster
    Bodies at Rest (2019) Aug 16, 2019 · Cantonese · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $25.3M worldwide
    Aug 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.3M
  11. 1511 Escape from New York (1981) movie poster
    Escape from New York (1981) Jul 10, 1981 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $25.3M worldwide
    Jul 10, 1981 US and Canada: $25.2M Rest of the world: $32K Worldwide: $25.3M
  12. 1512 Navy Seals (1990) movie poster
    Navy Seals (1990) Jul 20, 1990 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $25.1M worldwide
    Jul 20, 1990 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M
  13. 1513 Wyatt Earp (1994) movie poster
    Wyatt Earp (1994) Jun 24, 1994 · English · Action, Adventure, Biography $25.1M worldwide
    Jun 24, 1994 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M
  14. 1514 Call of Heroes (2016) movie poster
    Call of Heroes (2016) Aug 12, 2016 · Cantonese · Action, Thriller $25M worldwide
    Aug 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25M
  15. 1515 Free State of Jones (2016) movie poster
    Free State of Jones (2016) Jun 24, 2016 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $25M worldwide
    Jun 24, 2016 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $25M
  16. 1516 Assassination Classroom (2015) movie poster
    Assassination Classroom (2015) Mar 21, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $25M worldwide
    Mar 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25M
  17. 1517 Wild City (2015) movie poster
    Wild City (2015) Jul 31, 2015 · Chinese · Action, Thriller, Crime $24.8M worldwide
    Jul 31, 2015 US and Canada: $34.9K Rest of the world: $24.8M Worldwide: $24.8M
  18. 1518 From Russia with Love (1964) movie poster
    From Russia with Love (1964) May 27, 1964 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $24.8M worldwide
    May 27, 1964 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $14.7K Worldwide: $24.8M
  19. 1519 Drug War (2013) movie poster
    Drug War (2013) Jul 26, 2013 · Chinese · Action, Drama, Thriller $24.7M worldwide
    Jul 26, 2013 US and Canada: $128.2K Rest of the world: $24.5M Worldwide: $24.7M
  20. 1520 Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) movie poster
    Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) Jul 28, 1995 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $24.7M worldwide
    Jul 28, 1995 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.7M
  21. 1521 Yadang: The Snitch (2025) movie poster
    Yadang: The Snitch (2025) Apr 25, 2025 · Korean · Action, Crime, Drama $24.5M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2025 US and Canada: $120.4K Rest of the world: $24.4M Worldwide: $24.5M
  22. 1522 The Corruptor (1999) movie poster
    The Corruptor (1999) Mar 12, 1999 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $24.5M worldwide
    Mar 12, 1999 US and Canada: $15.2M Rest of the world: $9.3M Worldwide: $24.5M
  23. 1523 The Emerald Forest (1985) movie poster
    The Emerald Forest (1985) Jun 22, 1985 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $24.5M worldwide
    Jun 22, 1985 US and Canada: $24.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.5M
  24. 1524 Skyfire (2019) movie poster
    Skyfire (2019) Dec 12, 2019 · Chinese · Action, Adventure $24.4M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2019 US and Canada: $1.1K Rest of the world: $24.4M Worldwide: $24.4M
  25. 1525 The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion (2018) movie poster
    The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion (2018) Jun 27, 2018 · Korean · Action, Sci-Fi, Mystery $24.3M worldwide
    Jun 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.3M
  26. 1526 Lionheart (1991) movie poster
    Lionheart (1991) Jan 11, 1991 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $24.3M worldwide
    Jan 11, 1991 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: $193K Worldwide: $24.3M
  27. 1527 Bronco Billy (1980) movie poster
    Bronco Billy (1980) Jun 11, 1980 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $24.3M worldwide
    Jun 11, 1980 US and Canada: $24.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.3M
  28. 1528 The Crow (2024) movie poster
    The Crow (2024) Aug 23, 2024 · English · Action, Crime, Fantasy $24.2M worldwide
    Aug 23, 2024 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: $15M Worldwide: $24.2M
  29. 1529 The Gunman (2015) movie poster
    The Gunman (2015) Mar 20, 2015 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $24.2M worldwide
    Mar 20, 2015 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: $13.5M Worldwide: $24.2M
  30. 1530 Iron Eagle (1986) movie poster
    Iron Eagle (1986) Jan 17, 1986 · English · Action, Thriller, War $24.2M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1986 US and Canada: $24.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.2M
  31. 1531 Dead Presidents (1995) movie poster
    Dead Presidents (1995) Sep 29, 1995 · English · Thriller, Drama, Action $24.1M worldwide
    Sep 29, 1995 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1M
  32. 1532 Out of Inferno (2013) movie poster
    Out of Inferno (2013) Mar 10, 2013 · Cantonese · Action, Thriller, Drama $24.1M worldwide
    Mar 10, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.1M
  33. 1533 Striking Distance (1993) movie poster
    Striking Distance (1993) Sep 17, 1993 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $24.1M worldwide
    Sep 17, 1993 US and Canada: $24.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.1M
  34. 1534 Start-Up (2019) movie poster
    Start-Up (2019) Dec 18, 2019 · Korean · Drama, Action, Comedy $24.1M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.1M
  35. 1535 Kung Fu Killer (2015) movie poster
    Kung Fu Killer (2015) Apr 24, 2015 · English · Action, Thriller $24.1M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2015 US and Canada: $129.8K Rest of the world: $23.9M Worldwide: $24.1M
  36. 1536 Virtuosity (1995) movie poster
    Virtuosity (1995) Aug 4, 1995 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $24M worldwide
    Aug 4, 1995 US and Canada: $24M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24M
  37. 1537 Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure (2003) movie poster
    Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure (2003) Feb 7, 2003 · Spanish · Comedy, Action $24M worldwide
    Feb 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24M
  38. 1538 Stormbreaker (2006) movie poster
    Stormbreaker (2006) Jul 21, 2006 · English · Family, Adventure, Action $23.9M worldwide
    Jul 21, 2006 US and Canada: $677.6K Rest of the world: $23.3M Worldwide: $23.9M
  39. 1539 Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008) movie poster
    Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008) Apr 19, 2008 · Japanese · Animation, Mystery, Action $23.8M worldwide
    Apr 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.8M
  40. 1540 Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018) movie poster
    Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018) Nov 24, 2018 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $23.7M worldwide
    Nov 24, 2018 US and Canada: $789.2K Rest of the world: $23M Worldwide: $23.7M
  41. 1541 The Road Warrior (1982) movie poster
    The Road Warrior (1982) May 21, 1982 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $23.7M worldwide
    May 21, 1982 US and Canada: $23.7M Rest of the world: $2.9K Worldwide: $23.7M
  42. 1542 Biker Boyz (2003) movie poster
    Biker Boyz (2003) Jan 31, 2003 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $23.5M worldwide
    Jan 31, 2003 US and Canada: $22.1M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $23.5M
  43. 1543 Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006) movie poster
    Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006) Sep 1, 2006 · Spanish · Action $23.5M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.5M
  44. 1544 Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006) movie poster
    Valley of the Wolves: Iraq (2006) Jan 31, 2006 · Turkish · Drama, War, Action $23.5M worldwide
    Jan 31, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.5M
  45. 1545 The Avengers (1998) movie poster
    The Avengers (1998) Aug 14, 1998 · English · Action, Adventure $23.4M worldwide
    Aug 14, 1998 US and Canada: $23.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.4M
  46. 1546 Warrior (2011) movie poster
    Warrior (2011) Sep 9, 2011 · English · Action, Drama $23.3M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $9.7M Worldwide: $23.3M
  47. 1547 Another Public Enemy (2005) movie poster
    Another Public Enemy (2005) Jan 27, 2005 · Korean · Crime, Action $23.2M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2M
  48. 1548 Triple 9 (2016) movie poster
    Triple 9 (2016) Feb 26, 2016 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $23.2M worldwide
    Feb 26, 2016 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $23.2M
  49. 1549 The Marksman (2021) movie poster
    The Marksman (2021) Jan 15, 2021 · English · Action, Thriller $23.1M worldwide
    Jan 15, 2021 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $23.1M
  50. 1550 The Program (1993) movie poster
    The Program (1993) Sep 24, 1993 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $23M worldwide
    Sep 24, 1993 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23M
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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