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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 39

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 1,901 to 1,950 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. 1901 Sirât (2025) movie poster
    Sirât (2025) Nov 14, 2025 · Action, Adventure, Drama $13.1M worldwide
    Nov 14, 2025 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $13.1M
  2. 1902 Vakeel Saab (2021) movie poster
    Vakeel Saab (2021) Apr 9, 2021 · Telugu · Thriller, Drama, Action $13.1M worldwide
    Apr 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.1M
  3. 1903 I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) movie poster
    I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) Dec 14, 1988 · English · Action, Comedy $13M worldwide
    Dec 14, 1988 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M
  4. 1904 Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master (2003) movie poster
    Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master (2003) Apr 18, 2003 · Japanese · Action, Drama, Fantasy $13M worldwide
    Apr 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13M
  5. 1905 The Concorde… Airport ’79 (1979) movie poster
    The Concorde… Airport ’79 (1979) Aug 17, 1979 · English · Thriller, Action, Drama $13M worldwide
    Aug 17, 1979 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M
  6. 1906 Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019) movie poster
    Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019) Jan 25, 2019 · Hindi · Action, Biography, Drama $13M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13M
  7. 1907 Stroker Ace (1983) movie poster
    Stroker Ace (1983) Jul 1, 1983 · English · Action, Sport, Comedy $13M worldwide
    Jul 1, 1983 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M
  8. 1908 The Wave (2016) movie poster
    The Wave (2016) Mar 4, 2016 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $13M worldwide
    Mar 4, 2016 US and Canada: $177.4K Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $13M
  9. 1909 Black Dog (1998) movie poster
    Black Dog (1998) May 1, 1998 · English · Action $13M worldwide
    May 1, 1998 US and Canada: $13M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13M
  10. 1910 Godzilla 2000 (2000) movie poster
    Godzilla 2000 (2000) Aug 18, 2000 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $12.9M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2000 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $12.9M
  11. 1911 Gods and Generals (2003) movie poster
    Gods and Generals (2003) Feb 21, 2003 · English · Action, Drama, History $12.9M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2003 US and Canada: $12.9M Rest of the world: $41K Worldwide: $12.9M
  12. 1912 Take Point (2018) movie poster
    Take Point (2018) Dec 26, 2018 · Korean · Action, Thriller $12.9M worldwide
    Dec 26, 2018 US and Canada: $112.4K Rest of the world: $12.8M Worldwide: $12.9M
  13. 1913 Formula 51 (2002) movie poster
    Formula 51 (2002) Oct 18, 2002 · Action, Comedy, Crime $12.9M worldwide
    Oct 18, 2002 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $12.9M
  14. 1914 Parasyte: Part 2 (2015) movie poster
    Parasyte: Part 2 (2015) Apr 25, 2015 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, Drama $12.8M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.8M
  15. 1915 Love Lies Bleeding (2024) movie poster
    Love Lies Bleeding (2024) Mar 8, 2024 · English · Action, Adventure, Crime $12.8M worldwide
    Mar 8, 2024 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $12.8M
  16. 1916 Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) movie poster
    Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) Feb 27, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $12.8M worldwide
    Feb 27, 2009 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $12.8M
  17. 1917 Saving General Yang (2013) movie poster
    Saving General Yang (2013) Apr 3, 2013 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, History $12.8M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.8M
  18. 1918 Bon Cop Bad Cop (2006) movie poster
    Bon Cop Bad Cop (2006) Jul 6, 2006 · French · Comedy, Crime, Action $12.7M worldwide
    Jul 6, 2006 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: $69.4K Worldwide: $12.7M
  19. 1919 Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge (2013) movie poster
    Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge (2013) Jan 12, 2013 · Japanese · Animation, Adventure, Fantasy $12.7M worldwide
    Jan 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.7M
  20. 1920 Alone in the Dark (2005) movie poster
    Alone in the Dark (2005) Jan 28, 2005 · English · Action, Fantasy, Horror $12.7M worldwide
    Jan 28, 2005 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $12.7M
  21. 1921 Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014) movie poster
    Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014) Apr 11, 2014 · Tamil · Drama, Action $12.7M worldwide
    Apr 11, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.7M
  22. 1922 Redemption (2013) movie poster
    Redemption (2013) Jun 28, 2013 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $12.7M worldwide
    Jun 28, 2013 US and Canada: $36.9K Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $12.7M
  23. 1923 News of the World (2020) movie poster
    News of the World (2020) Dec 25, 2020 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $12.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2020 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.7M
  24. 1924 The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) movie poster
    The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) Aug 6, 1981 · English · Adventure, Action, Western $12.6M worldwide
    Aug 6, 1981 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6M
  25. 1925 The Omega Code (1999) movie poster
    The Omega Code (1999) Oct 15, 1999 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $12.6M worldwide
    Oct 15, 1999 US and Canada: $12.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6M
  26. 1926 How to Rob a Bank (2024) movie poster
    How to Rob a Bank (2024) Jun 5, 2024 · English · Documentary, Action, Crime $12.6M worldwide
    Jun 5, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6M
  27. 1927 Judgment Night (1993) movie poster
    Judgment Night (1993) Oct 15, 1993 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $12.5M worldwide
    Oct 15, 1993 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
  28. 1928 Zoom (2006) movie poster
    Zoom (2006) Aug 11, 2006 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $12.5M worldwide
    Aug 11, 2006 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $517K Worldwide: $12.5M
  29. 1929 Black Mask (1996) movie poster
    Black Mask (1996) Nov 7, 1996 · Cantonese · Action, Crime $12.5M worldwide
    Nov 7, 1996 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
  30. 1930 French Connection II (1975) movie poster
    French Connection II (1975) May 21, 1975 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $12.5M worldwide
    May 21, 1975 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
  31. 1931 Troubleshooter (2010) movie poster
    Troubleshooter (2010) Sep 12, 2010 · Korean · Drama, Crime, Action $12.5M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5M
  32. 1932 The Marrying Man (1991) movie poster
    The Marrying Man (1991) Apr 5, 1991 · English · Action, Romance, Drama $12.5M worldwide
    Apr 5, 1991 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
  33. 1933 Vanishing Point (1971) movie poster
    Vanishing Point (1971) Mar 13, 1971 · Action, Thriller, Crime $12.4M worldwide
    Mar 13, 1971 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: $519 Worldwide: $12.4M
  34. 1934 Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009) movie poster
    Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009) Nov 6, 2009 · Hindi · Comedy, Action, Romance $12.4M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4M
  35. 1935 Princess and Seven Kung Fu Masters (2013) movie poster
    Princess and Seven Kung Fu Masters (2013) Mar 6, 2013 · Cantonese · Action, Comedy $12.4M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4M
  36. 1936 Empire of the Wolves (2005) movie poster
    Empire of the Wolves (2005) Apr 20, 2005 · French · Action, Crime $12.4M worldwide
    Apr 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4M
  37. 1937 Rampant (2018) movie poster
    Rampant (2018) Nov 2, 2018 · Korean · Action, Fantasy, Horror $12.4M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2018 US and Canada: $167.9K Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $12.4M
  38. 1938 Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) movie poster
    Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) May 21, 1971 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $12.3M worldwide
    May 21, 1971 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3M
  39. 1939 Enemy Mine (1985) movie poster
    Enemy Mine (1985) Dec 20, 1985 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $12.3M worldwide
    Dec 20, 1985 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3M
  40. 1940 Highlander: The Final Dimension (1995) movie poster
    Highlander: The Final Dimension (1995) Jan 27, 1995 · Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $12.3M worldwide
    Jan 27, 1995 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3M
  41. 1941 Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) movie poster
    Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) Apr 15, 1983 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $12.2M worldwide
    Apr 15, 1983 US and Canada: $12.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.2M
  42. 1942 The Guillotines (2013) movie poster
    The Guillotines (2013) Jun 14, 2013 · Chinese · Action, Drama $12.2M worldwide
    Jun 14, 2013 US and Canada: $5.3K Rest of the world: $12.2M Worldwide: $12.2M
  43. 1943 Koi… Mil Gaya (2003) movie poster
    Koi… Mil Gaya (2003) Aug 8, 2003 · Hindi · Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure $12.2M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2003 US and Canada: $671.4K Rest of the world: $11.5M Worldwide: $12.2M
  44. 1944 Dark Blue (2003) movie poster
    Dark Blue (2003) Feb 21, 2003 · Action, Drama, Thriller $12.2M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2003 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $12.2M
  45. 1945 Miss & Mrs. Cops (2019) movie poster
    Miss & Mrs. Cops (2019) May 9, 2019 · Korean · Comedy, Crime, Action $12.1M worldwide
    May 9, 2019 US and Canada: $104.6K Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $12.1M
  46. 1946 Dreamscape (1984) movie poster
    Dreamscape (1984) Aug 17, 1984 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $12.1M worldwide
    Aug 17, 1984 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M
  47. 1947 Pink Cadillac (1989) movie poster
    Pink Cadillac (1989) May 26, 1989 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $12.1M worldwide
    May 26, 1989 US and Canada: $12.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.1M
  48. 1948 Alienoid (2022) movie poster
    Alienoid (2022) Aug 26, 2022 · Korean · Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $12.1M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2022 US and Canada: $168.3K Rest of the world: $11.9M Worldwide: $12.1M
  49. 1949 Shivaay (2016) movie poster
    Shivaay (2016) Oct 28, 2016 · Hindi · Adventure, Thriller, Action $12.1M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1M
  50. 1950 The Connection (2015) movie poster
    The Connection (2015) May 15, 2015 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $12.1M worldwide
    May 15, 2015 US and Canada: $191K Rest of the world: $11.9M Worldwide: $12.1M
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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