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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 37

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 1,801 to 1,850 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. 1801 The Fable (2019) movie poster
    The Fable (2019) Jun 21, 2019 · Japanese · Comedy, Action, Crime $15.2M worldwide
    Jun 21, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.2M
  2. 1802 Pitbull: Tough Women (2016) movie poster
    Pitbull: Tough Women (2016) Nov 11, 2016 · Polish · Drama, Action, Crime $15.1M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.1M
  3. 1803 Metro (2013) movie poster
    Metro (2013) Feb 21, 2013 · Russian · Action, Thriller $15.1M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.1M
  4. 1804 Ip Man 2 (2011) movie poster
    Ip Man 2 (2011) Jan 28, 2011 · Chinese · Action, Biography, History $15.1M worldwide
    Jan 28, 2011 US and Canada: $205.7K Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $15.1M
  5. 1805 Singham (2011) movie poster
    Singham (2011) Jul 22, 2011 · Action, Drama $15.1M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2011 US and Canada: $350.9K Rest of the world: $14.7M Worldwide: $15.1M
  6. 1806 Toy Soldiers (1991) movie poster
    Toy Soldiers (1991) Apr 26, 1991 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $15.1M worldwide
    Apr 26, 1991 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
  7. 1807 King Solomon's Mines (1985) movie poster
    King Solomon's Mines (1985) Nov 22, 1985 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $15.1M worldwide
    Nov 22, 1985 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
  8. 1808 Shaolin Girl (2008) movie poster
    Shaolin Girl (2008) Apr 26, 2008 · Japanese · Action, Comedy $15M worldwide
    Apr 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15M
  9. 1809 Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) movie poster
    Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) Mar 22, 1985 · English · Family, Adventure, Action $15M worldwide
    Mar 22, 1985 US and Canada: $15M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15M
  10. 1810 Going by the Book (2007) movie poster
    Going by the Book (2007) Aug 18, 2007 · Korean · Comedy, Action, Crime $15M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15M
  11. 1811 Undisputed (2002) movie poster
    Undisputed (2002) Aug 23, 2002 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $14.9M worldwide
    Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $14.9M
  12. 1812 Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003) movie poster
    Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003) Jul 5, 2003 · Japanese · Action, Thriller $14.9M worldwide
    Jul 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.9M
  13. 1813 The Take (2016) movie poster
    The Take (2016) Nov 18, 2016 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $14.9M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: $50.3K Rest of the world: $14.8M Worldwide: $14.9M
  14. 1814 One Piece: Dead End Adventure (2003) movie poster
    One Piece: Dead End Adventure (2003) Mar 1, 2003 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Adventure $14.8M worldwide
    Mar 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M
  15. 1815 Familyhood (2016) movie poster
    Familyhood (2016) Jun 29, 2016 · Korean · Action, Comedy, Drama $14.8M worldwide
    Jun 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M
  16. 1816 The Substitute (1996) movie poster
    The Substitute (1996) Apr 19, 1996 · Action, Drama, Thriller $14.8M worldwide
    Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M
  17. 1817 Dabangg 3 (2019) movie poster
    Dabangg 3 (2019) Dec 20, 2019 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Comedy $14.8M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: $202K Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $14.8M
  18. 1818 Superwho? (2021) movie poster
    Superwho? (2021) Nov 14, 2021 · French · Comedy, Action, Family $14.8M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M
  19. 1819 Fire Birds (1990) movie poster
    Fire Birds (1990) May 25, 1990 · Hebrew · Action, Adventure $14.8M worldwide
    May 25, 1990 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M
  20. 1820 For Love and Honor (2007) movie poster
    For Love and Honor (2007) Dec 13, 2007 · Turkish · Action, Crime, Drama $14.8M worldwide
    Dec 13, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M
  21. 1821 Sword Master (2016) movie poster
    Sword Master (2016) Dec 9, 2016 · Chinese · Action, Drama $14.7M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $75.5K Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $14.7M
  22. 1822 City Hunter (2018) movie poster
    City Hunter (2018) Dec 15, 2018 · French · Comedy, Adventure, Action $14.7M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.7M
  23. 1823 Kickboxer (1989) movie poster
    Kickboxer (1989) Sep 8, 1989 · English · Action, Sport, Thriller $14.7M worldwide
    Sep 8, 1989 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M
  24. 1824 Iron Monkey (1993) movie poster
    Iron Monkey (1993) Sep 3, 1993 · Cantonese · Action, Crime, Drama $14.7M worldwide
    Sep 3, 1993 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M
  25. 1825 The Nude Bomb (1980) movie poster
    The Nude Bomb (1980) May 9, 1980 · English · Crime, Comedy, Action $14.7M worldwide
    May 9, 1980 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M
  26. 1826 200% Wolf (2024) movie poster
    200% Wolf (2024) Aug 23, 2024 · English · Animation, Action, Adventure $14.7M worldwide
    Aug 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.7M
  27. 1827 The Dude in Me (2019) movie poster
    The Dude in Me (2019) Jan 9, 2019 · Korean · Action, Fantasy, Comedy $14.7M worldwide
    Jan 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.7M
  28. 1828 Samurai Commando Mission 1549 (2005) movie poster
    Samurai Commando Mission 1549 (2005) Jun 11, 2005 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi $14.6M worldwide
    Jun 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.6M
  29. 1829 Hijack 1971 (2024) movie poster
    Hijack 1971 (2024) Jul 5, 2024 · Korean · Action, Crime, Thriller $14.6M worldwide
    Jul 5, 2024 US and Canada: $242.1K Rest of the world: $14.4M Worldwide: $14.6M
  30. 1830 Soldier (1998) movie poster
    Soldier (1998) Oct 23, 1998 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $14.6M worldwide
    Oct 23, 1998 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.6M
  31. 1831 High & Low The Movie (2016) movie poster
    High & Low The Movie (2016) Jul 16, 2016 · Japanese · Action $14.6M worldwide
    Jul 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.6M
  32. 1832 Flight of the Intruder (1991) movie poster
    Flight of the Intruder (1991) Jan 18, 1991 · English · Action, War $14.6M worldwide
    Jan 18, 1991 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.6M
  33. 1833 Excess Baggage (1997) movie poster
    Excess Baggage (1997) Aug 29, 1997 · English · Action, Comedy, Romance $14.5M worldwide
    Aug 29, 1997 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M
  34. 1834 Maximum Risk (1996) movie poster
    Maximum Risk (1996) Sep 13, 1996 · English · Crime, Thriller, Action $14.5M worldwide
    Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M
  35. 1835 Goemon (2009) movie poster
    Goemon (2009) Mar 17, 2009 · Japanese · Action, Fantasy, Drama $14.5M worldwide
    Mar 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5M
  36. 1836 The Drug King (2018) movie poster
    The Drug King (2018) Dec 19, 2018 · Korean · Drama, Crime, Action $14.4M worldwide
    Dec 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M
  37. 1837 Pets on a Train (2025) movie poster
    Pets on a Train (2025) Oct 17, 2025 · French · Animation, Action, Comedy $14.4M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2025 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $12.5M Worldwide: $14.4M
  38. 1838 The Tomorrow War (2021) movie poster
    The Tomorrow War (2021) Jul 2, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $14.4M worldwide
    Jul 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M
  39. 1839 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) movie poster
    Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) Oct 11, 1985 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $14.4M worldwide
    Oct 11, 1985 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M
  40. 1840 Rapid Fire (1992) movie poster
    Rapid Fire (1992) Aug 21, 1992 · English · Crime, Drama, Action $14.4M worldwide
    Aug 21, 1992 US and Canada: $14.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.4M
  41. 1841 Nightfire (2020) movie poster
    Nightfire (2020) May 1, 2020 · English · Action, Thriller $14.3M worldwide
    May 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.3M
  42. 1842 Supergirl (1984) movie poster
    Supergirl (1984) Nov 21, 1984 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $14.3M worldwide
    Nov 21, 1984 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M
  43. 1843 Brotherhood of Blades (2014) movie poster
    Brotherhood of Blades (2014) Aug 7, 2014 · Chinese · Action, Romance, Drama $14.3M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.3M
  44. 1844 The Ice Pirates (1984) movie poster
    The Ice Pirates (1984) Mar 16, 1984 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $14.3M worldwide
    Mar 16, 1984 US and Canada: $14.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.3M
  45. 1845 Srimanthudu (2015) movie poster
    Srimanthudu (2015) Aug 7, 2015 · Telugu · Action, Drama $14.2M worldwide
    Aug 7, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M
  46. 1846 Sisu (2023) movie poster
    Sisu (2023) Apr 28, 2023 · Finnish · Action, War $14.2M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $14.2M
  47. 1847 The Eiger Sanction (1975) movie poster
    The Eiger Sanction (1975) May 21, 1975 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $14.2M worldwide
    May 21, 1975 US and Canada: $14.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.2M
  48. 1848 Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022) movie poster
    Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022) May 11, 2022 · Telugu · Comedy, Drama, Action $14.2M worldwide
    May 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2M
  49. 1849 Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (2002) movie poster
    Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (2002) Nov 2, 2002 · Japanese · Action, Thriller, Sci-Fi $14.1M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1M
  50. 1850 Dragonslayer (1981) movie poster
    Dragonslayer (1981) Jun 26, 1981 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $14.1M worldwide
    Jun 26, 1981 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
Archive

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