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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 44

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 2,151 to 2,200 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. 2151 Wanted (2010) movie poster
    Wanted (2010) Apr 30, 2010 · Bengali · Action $8.8M worldwide
    Apr 30, 2010 US and Canada: $349.6K Rest of the world: $8.5M Worldwide: $8.8M
  2. 2152 The Vault (2021) movie poster
    The Vault (2021) Mar 26, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $8.8M worldwide
    Mar 26, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
  3. 2153 Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) movie poster
    Arn: The Kingdom at Road’s End (2008) Aug 22, 2008 · Swedish · History, Adventure, Drama $8.8M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
  4. 2154 Mad Max (1980) movie poster
    Mad Max (1980) Feb 15, 1980 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $8.8M worldwide
    Feb 15, 1980 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: $24K Worldwide: $8.8M
  5. 2155 Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse (2010) movie poster
    Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse (2010) Dec 4, 2010 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Fantasy $8.7M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
  6. 2156 The Villainess (2017) movie poster
    The Villainess (2017) Aug 25, 2017 · Korean · Action, Drama, Thriller $8.7M worldwide
    Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: $27.7K Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $8.7M
  7. 2157 The Protégé (2021) movie poster
    The Protégé (2021) Aug 20, 2021 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $8.7M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $8.7M
  8. 2158 Delta Farce (2007) movie poster
    Delta Farce (2007) May 11, 2007 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $8.7M worldwide
    May 11, 2007 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $598.9K Worldwide: $8.7M
  9. 2159 New Police Story (2004) movie poster
    New Police Story (2004) Sep 23, 2004 · Cantonese · Thriller, Action, Drama $8.7M worldwide
    Sep 23, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
  10. 2160 Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007) movie poster
    Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007) Feb 16, 2007 · Action, Drama, Thriller $8.7M worldwide
    Feb 16, 2007 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $8.7M
  11. 2161 Impostor (2002) movie poster
    Impostor (2002) Jan 4, 2002 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $8.7M worldwide
    Jan 4, 2002 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $8.7M
  12. 2162 Iron Mask (2020) movie poster
    Iron Mask (2020) Nov 20, 2020 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $8.7M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
  13. 2163 Mardaani 2 (2019) movie poster
    Mardaani 2 (2019) Dec 13, 2019 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Thriller $8.7M worldwide
    Dec 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
  14. 2164 Bingo (1991) movie poster
    Bingo (1991) Aug 9, 1991 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Action $8.7M worldwide
    Aug 9, 1991 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.7M
  15. 2165 One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008) movie poster
    One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008) Mar 1, 2008 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Comedy $8.7M worldwide
    Mar 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
  16. 2166 Himmatwala (2013) movie poster
    Himmatwala (2013) Mar 29, 2013 · Hindi · Action, Comedy $8.6M worldwide
    Mar 29, 2013 US and Canada: $270.9K Rest of the world: $8.4M Worldwide: $8.6M
  17. 2167 The Condemned (2007) movie poster
    The Condemned (2007) Apr 27, 2007 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $8.6M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2007 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $8.6M
  18. 2168 The Bounty (1984) movie poster
    The Bounty (1984) May 4, 1984 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $8.6M worldwide
    May 4, 1984 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M
  19. 2169 The Big Call (2017) movie poster
    The Big Call (2017) Dec 8, 2017 · Chinese · Action, Thriller $8.6M worldwide
    Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
  20. 2170 Samrat Prithviraj (2022) movie poster
    Samrat Prithviraj (2022) Jun 3, 2022 · Hindi · Action, Drama, History $8.6M worldwide
    Jun 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
  21. 2171 The Final Master (2016) movie poster
    The Final Master (2016) Jun 3, 2016 · English · Action, Drama $8.6M worldwide
    Jun 3, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
  22. 2172 Ski Patrol (1990) movie poster
    Ski Patrol (1990) Jan 12, 1990 · English · Action, Comedy $8.5M worldwide
    Jan 12, 1990 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5M
  23. 2173 Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 3: Eternal Friends (2014) movie poster
    Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 3: Eternal Friends (2014) Mar 15, 2014 · Japanese · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $8.5M worldwide
    Mar 15, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5M
  24. 2174 Stick (1985) movie poster
    Stick (1985) Apr 26, 1985 · English · Action, Crime, Drama $8.5M worldwide
    Apr 26, 1985 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5M
  25. 2175 A-X-L (2018) movie poster
    A-X-L (2018) Aug 16, 2018 · English · Family, Sci-Fi, Adventure $8.5M worldwide
    Aug 16, 2018 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $8.5M
  26. 2176 Toriko 3D Movie: Kaimaku! Gourmet Adventure!! (2011) movie poster
    Toriko 3D Movie: Kaimaku! Gourmet Adventure!! (2011) Mar 19, 2011 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Adventure $8.4M worldwide
    Mar 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M
  27. 2177 Meteor (1979) movie poster
    Meteor (1979) Oct 19, 1979 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $8.4M worldwide
    Oct 19, 1979 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4M
  28. 2178 Malang (2020) movie poster
    Malang (2020) Feb 7, 2020 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Thriller $8.4M worldwide
    Feb 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M
  29. 2179 Twin Dragons (1992) movie poster
    Twin Dragons (1992) Jan 15, 1992 · Cantonese · Crime, Action, Comedy $8.4M worldwide
    Jan 15, 1992 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4M
  30. 2180 S.W.A.T. (2019) movie poster
    S.W.A.T. (2019) Dec 29, 2019 · Chinese · Drama, Crime, Action $8.3M worldwide
    Dec 29, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M
  31. 2181 The Battalion (2015) movie poster
    The Battalion (2015) Feb 20, 2015 · Russian · War, Drama, Action $8.3M worldwide
    Feb 20, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M
  32. 2182 Shotgun Wedding (2023) movie poster
    Shotgun Wedding (2023) Jan 27, 2023 · English · Action, Comedy, Romance $8.3M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M
  33. 2183 Flood (2007) movie poster
    Flood (2007) Aug 24, 2007 · English · Drama, Action, Thriller $8.3M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M
  34. 2184 Redline (2007) movie poster
    Redline (2007) Apr 13, 2007 · Japanese · Action $8.3M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2007 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $8.3M
  35. 2185 Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) movie poster
    Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · Swedish · Thriller, Drama, Action $8.2M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2M
  36. 2186 Vikram Vedha (2022) movie poster
    Vikram Vedha (2022) Sep 30, 2022 · Hindi · Action, Crime, Thriller $8.2M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2022 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $8.2M
  37. 2187 Chhaava (2025) movie poster
    Chhaava (2025) Feb 14, 2025 · Hindi · Drama, History, Action $8.2M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2025 US and Canada: $4.8M Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $8.2M
  38. 2188 Blue Steel (1990) movie poster
    Blue Steel (1990) Mar 16, 1990 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $8.2M worldwide
    Mar 16, 1990 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.2M
  39. 2189 Nick of Time (1995) movie poster
    Nick of Time (1995) Nov 22, 1995 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $8.2M worldwide
    Nov 22, 1995 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.2M
  40. 2190 Green Snake (2021) movie poster
    Green Snake (2021) Jul 20, 2021 · Chinese · Adventure, Animation, Fantasy $8.2M worldwide
    Jul 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2M
  41. 2191 Firestorm (1998) movie poster
    Firestorm (1998) Jan 8, 1998 · English · Adventure, Action, Thriller $8.2M worldwide
    Jan 8, 1998 US and Canada: $8.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.2M
  42. 2192 DeepStar Six (1989) movie poster
    DeepStar Six (1989) Jan 13, 1989 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $8.1M worldwide
    Jan 13, 1989 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
  43. 2193 Deep Water (2026) movie poster
    Deep Water (2026) May 1, 2026 · English · Action, Horror, Thriller $8.1M worldwide
    May 1, 2026 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $3.8M Worldwide: $8.1M
  44. 2194 Dead Bang (1989) movie poster
    Dead Bang (1989) Mar 24, 1989 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $8.1M worldwide
    Mar 24, 1989 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
  45. 2195 Spartan (2004) movie poster
    Spartan (2004) Mar 12, 2004 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $8.1M worldwide
    Mar 12, 2004 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $8.1M
  46. 2196 Ransomed (2023) movie poster
    Ransomed (2023) Aug 4, 2023 · Korean · Action, Drama $8.1M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2023 US and Canada: $142.1K Rest of the world: $8M Worldwide: $8.1M
  47. 2197 Streets of Fire (1984) movie poster
    Streets of Fire (1984) Jun 1, 1984 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $8.1M worldwide
    Jun 1, 1984 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $8.1M
  48. 2198 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989) movie poster
    The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989) Mar 10, 1989 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $8.1M worldwide
    Mar 10, 1989 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1M
  49. 2199 Fullmetal Alchemist (2017) movie poster
    Fullmetal Alchemist (2017) Dec 1, 2017 · Japanese · Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Adventure $8.1M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M
  50. 2200 Acharya (2022) movie poster
    Acharya (2022) Apr 29, 2022 · Telugu · Action, Drama $8M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2022 US and Canada: $832K Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $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