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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 35

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 1,701 to 1,750 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. 1701 Dead Man Down (2013) movie poster
    Dead Man Down (2013) Mar 8, 2013 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $18.1M worldwide
    Mar 8, 2013 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $18.1M
  2. 1702 The Stronghold (2021) movie poster
    The Stronghold (2021) Sep 17, 2021 · French · Action, Thriller, Crime $18.1M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.1M
  3. 1703 Krrish (2006) movie poster
    Krrish (2006) Jun 23, 2006 · Hindi · Action, Sci-Fi $18M worldwide
    Jun 23, 2006 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $16.6M Worldwide: $18M
  4. 1704 Whiteout (2009) movie poster
    Whiteout (2009) Sep 11, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $18M worldwide
    Sep 11, 2009 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $18M
  5. 1705 Mumon: The Land of Stealth (2017) movie poster
    Mumon: The Land of Stealth (2017) Jul 1, 2017 · Japanese · Romance, History, War $18M worldwide
    Jul 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18M
  6. 1706 Flyboys (2006) movie poster
    Flyboys (2006) Sep 22, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $17.9M worldwide
    Sep 22, 2006 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $17.9M
  7. 1707 Hitman 2 (2025) movie poster
    Hitman 2 (2025) Jan 22, 2025 · Korean · Comedy, Action $17.9M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9M
  8. 1708 Battle of the Warriors (2006) movie poster
    Battle of the Warriors (2006) Nov 23, 2006 · Chinese · Adventure, Action, War $17.8M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8M
  9. 1709 The Delta Force (1986) movie poster
    The Delta Force (1986) Feb 14, 1986 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $17.8M worldwide
    Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.8M
  10. 1710 Clash of the Empires (2012) movie poster
    Clash of the Empires (2012) Nov 13, 2012 · English · Fantasy, Action, Adventure $17.7M worldwide
    Nov 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7M
  11. 1711 Kaiji: Final Game (2020) movie poster
    Kaiji: Final Game (2020) Jan 10, 2020 · Japanese · Action, Drama, Mystery $17.6M worldwide
    Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.6M
  12. 1712 The Postman (1997) movie poster
    The Postman (1997) Dec 25, 1997 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $17.6M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M
  13. 1713 Hitman: Agent Jun (2020) movie poster
    Hitman: Agent Jun (2020) Jan 22, 2020 · Korean · Action, Comedy $17.6M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.6M
  14. 1714 Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018) movie poster
    Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018) Jun 5, 2018 · English · Thriller, Action, Crime $17.6M worldwide
    Jun 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.6M
  15. 1715 Machete Kills (2013) movie poster
    Machete Kills (2013) Oct 11, 2013 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $17.5M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $17.5M
  16. 1716 Invasion U.S.A. (1985) movie poster
    Invasion U.S.A. (1985) Sep 27, 1985 · English · Action, Thriller $17.5M worldwide
    Sep 27, 1985 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M
  17. 1717 Love Hurts (2025) movie poster
    Love Hurts (2025) Feb 7, 2025 · English · Action, Comedy $17.5M worldwide
    Feb 7, 2025 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $17.5M
  18. 1718 Lassiter (1984) movie poster
    Lassiter (1984) Feb 17, 1984 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $17.5M worldwide
    Feb 17, 1984 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M
  19. 1719 Angel (1984) movie poster
    Angel (1984) Apr 19, 1984 · English · Thriller, Crime, Action $17.5M worldwide
    Apr 19, 1984 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.5M
  20. 1720 Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel I. Presage Flower (2017) movie poster
    Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel I. Presage Flower (2017) Oct 14, 2017 · Japanese · Romance, Animation, Drama $17.4M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2017 US and Canada: $193.8K Rest of the world: $17.2M Worldwide: $17.4M
  21. 1721 Stolen (2012) movie poster
    Stolen (2012) Sep 14, 2012 · Action, Drama, Thriller $17.4M worldwide
    Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: $304.3K Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $17.4M
  22. 1722 Firehouse Dog (2007) movie poster
    Firehouse Dog (2007) Apr 4, 2007 · English · Action, Comedy, Family $17.4M worldwide
    Apr 4, 2007 US and Canada: $13.9M Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $17.4M
  23. 1723 Outland (1981) movie poster
    Outland (1981) May 22, 1981 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $17.4M worldwide
    May 22, 1981 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4M
  24. 1724 Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (2020) movie poster
    Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (2020) Feb 21, 2020 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $17.4M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.4M
  25. 1725 Masters of the Universe (1987) movie poster
    Masters of the Universe (1987) Aug 7, 1987 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $17.3M worldwide
    Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $769 Worldwide: $17.3M
  26. 1726 The Phantom (1996) movie poster
    The Phantom (1996) Jun 7, 1996 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $17.3M worldwide
    Jun 7, 1996 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.3M
  27. 1727 To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) movie poster
    To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) Nov 1, 1985 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $17.3M worldwide
    Nov 1, 1985 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $4.7K Worldwide: $17.3M
  28. 1728 Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel II. Lost Butterfly (2019) movie poster
    Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel II. Lost Butterfly (2019) Jan 12, 2019 · Japanese · Fantasy, Action, Romance $17.3M worldwide
    Jan 12, 2019 US and Canada: $420.6K Rest of the world: $16.9M Worldwide: $17.3M
  29. 1729 12 Rounds (2009) movie poster
    12 Rounds (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · Action, Thriller, Crime $17.3M worldwide
    Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $17.3M
  30. 1730 Legend of the Naga Pearls (2017) movie poster
    Legend of the Naga Pearls (2017) Aug 25, 2017 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $17.3M worldwide
    Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: $13.6K Rest of the world: $17.3M Worldwide: $17.3M
  31. 1731 Gintama: The Very Final (2021) movie poster
    Gintama: The Very Final (2021) Jan 8, 2021 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Comedy $17.2M worldwide
    Jan 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.2M
  32. 1732 Hudson Hawk (1991) movie poster
    Hudson Hawk (1991) May 24, 1991 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $17.2M worldwide
    May 24, 1991 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2M
  33. 1733 Fled (1996) movie poster
    Fled (1996) Jul 19, 1996 · English · Action $17.2M worldwide
    Jul 19, 1996 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2M
  34. 1734 Sidekicks (1992) movie poster
    Sidekicks (1992) Dec 17, 1992 · English · Action, Family, Drama $17.2M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1992 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2M
  35. 1735 The Nutcracker (2010) movie poster
    The Nutcracker (2010) Nov 24, 2010 · Russian · Action, Fantasy, Family $17.2M worldwide
    Nov 24, 2010 US and Canada: $195.5K Rest of the world: $17M Worldwide: $17.2M
  36. 1736 Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary (2014) movie poster
    Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary (2014) Jun 21, 2014 · Japanese · Fantasy, Action, Animation $17.2M worldwide
    Jun 21, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.2M
  37. 1737 Freejack (1992) movie poster
    Freejack (1992) Jan 17, 1992 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $17.1M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1992 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M
  38. 1738 Johnny Dangerously (1984) movie poster
    Johnny Dangerously (1984) Dec 21, 1984 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $17.1M worldwide
    Dec 21, 1984 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M
  39. 1739 Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024) movie poster
    Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024) Aug 9, 2024 · Chinese · Action, Crime, Thriller $17.1M worldwide
    Aug 9, 2024 US and Canada: $336K Rest of the world: $16.8M Worldwide: $17.1M
  40. 1740 Firestarter (1984) movie poster
    Firestarter (1984) May 11, 1984 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $17.1M worldwide
    May 11, 1984 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M
  41. 1741 The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008) movie poster
    The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008) Dec 17, 2008 · French · Action, Thriller, Adventure $17.1M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2008 US and Canada: $10.4K Rest of the world: $17.1M Worldwide: $17.1M
  42. 1742 Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002) movie poster
    Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002) Jan 25, 2002 · English · Action, Comedy $17M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2002 US and Canada: $16M Rest of the world: $956.7K Worldwide: $17M
  43. 1743 Death Sentence (2007) movie poster
    Death Sentence (2007) Aug 31, 2007 · Action, Drama, Thriller $17M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2007 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $17M
  44. 1744 Catch That Kid (2004) movie poster
    Catch That Kid (2004) Feb 6, 2004 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $17M worldwide
    Feb 6, 2004 US and Canada: $16.7M Rest of the world: $247.9K Worldwide: $17M
  45. 1745 Krull (1983) movie poster
    Krull (1983) Jul 29, 1983 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $16.9M worldwide
    Jul 29, 1983 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9M
  46. 1746 They Call Me Bruce? (1982) movie poster
    They Call Me Bruce? (1982) Nov 10, 1982 · English · Comedy, Action, Thriller $16.9M worldwide
    Nov 10, 1982 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9M
  47. 1747 Aegis (2005) movie poster
    Aegis (2005) Jul 30, 2005 · Japanese · Thriller, Action, Drama $16.9M worldwide
    Jul 30, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9M
  48. 1748 The Cold Light of Day (2012) movie poster
    The Cold Light of Day (2012) Sep 7, 2012 · English · Action, Thriller $16.9M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2012 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $16.9M
  49. 1749 Death Warrant (1990) movie poster
    Death Warrant (1990) Sep 14, 1990 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $16.9M worldwide
    Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $16.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.9M
  50. 1750 Hit and Run (2012) movie poster
    Hit and Run (2012) Aug 22, 2012 · Action, Comedy, Romance $16.8M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2012 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $16.8M
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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