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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 46

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 2,251 to 2,300 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. 2251 Wild 7 (2011) movie poster
    Wild 7 (2011) Dec 21, 2011 · Japanese · Action $7.5M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  2. 2252 Michel Vaillant (2003) movie poster
    Michel Vaillant (2003) Nov 8, 2003 · French · Action, Drama $7.5M worldwide
    Nov 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  3. 2253 Big Game (2015) movie poster
    Big Game (2015) Jun 26, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure $7.5M worldwide
    Jun 26, 2015 US and Canada: $24.8K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $7.5M
  4. 2254 Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) movie poster
    Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) Aug 23, 1991 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $7.4M worldwide
    Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M
  5. 2255 Maximum Overdrive (1986) movie poster
    Maximum Overdrive (1986) Jul 25, 1986 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Horror $7.4M worldwide
    Jul 25, 1986 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.4M
  6. 2256 Futari wa Precure Max Heart: The Movie (2005) movie poster
    Futari wa Precure Max Heart: The Movie (2005) Apr 16, 2005 · Japanese · Comedy, Family, Adventure $7.4M worldwide
    Apr 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M
  7. 2257 Bachchhan Paandey (2022) movie poster
    Bachchhan Paandey (2022) Mar 18, 2022 · Hindi · Comedy, Crime, Action $7.4M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M
  8. 2258 Mafia: Survival Game (2016) movie poster
    Mafia: Survival Game (2016) 2016 · Russian · Action, Sci-Fi $7.4M worldwide
    2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M
  9. 2259 Devara Part 1 (2024) movie poster
    Devara Part 1 (2024) Sep 27, 2024 · Telugu · Action, Drama, Thriller $7.4M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2024 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $7.4M
  10. 2260 Compadres (2016) movie poster
    Compadres (2016) Apr 22, 2016 · English · Action, Comedy $7.4M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $7.4M
  11. 2261 Pretty Cure Miracle Universe (2019) movie poster
    Pretty Cure Miracle Universe (2019) Mar 16, 2019 · Japanese · Action, Comedy, Animation $7.4M worldwide
    Mar 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M
  12. 2262 A Company Man (2012) movie poster
    A Company Man (2012) Oct 11, 2012 · Korean · Thriller, Drama, Action $7.3M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
  13. 2263 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005) May 28, 2005 · Japanese · Animation, War, Sci-Fi $7.3M worldwide
    May 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
  14. 2264 Phantasm II (1988) movie poster
    Phantasm II (1988) Jul 8, 1988 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $7.3M worldwide
    Jul 8, 1988 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: $915 Worldwide: $7.3M
  15. 2265 Full Speed (2016) movie poster
    Full Speed (2016) Nov 11, 2016 · French · Family, Action, Comedy $7.3M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
  16. 2266 Off Limits (1988) movie poster
    Off Limits (1988) Mar 11, 1988 · English · Drama, Thriller, Mystery $7.2M worldwide
    Mar 11, 1988 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
  17. 2267 Rush (1992) movie poster
    Rush (1992) Jan 17, 1992 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $7.2M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1992 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
  18. 2268 One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle (2006) movie poster
    One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle (2006) Mar 4, 2006 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Animation $7.2M worldwide
    Mar 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
  19. 2269 Force 10 from Navarone (1978) movie poster
    Force 10 from Navarone (1978) Dec 8, 1978 · English · Action, Drama, War $7.2M worldwide
    Dec 8, 1978 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.2M
  20. 2270 Birth of the Dragon (2017) movie poster
    Birth of the Dragon (2017) Aug 25, 2017 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $7.2M worldwide
    Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $313.1K Worldwide: $7.2M
  21. 2271 Decibel (2022) movie poster
    Decibel (2022) Nov 12, 2022 · Korean · Thriller, Action, Drama $7.2M worldwide
    Nov 12, 2022 US and Canada: $60.6K Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $7.2M
  22. 2272 The Big Red One (1980) movie poster
    The Big Red One (1980) Jul 18, 1980 · English · Action, Drama, War $7.2M worldwide
    Jul 18, 1980 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $603 Worldwide: $7.2M
  23. 2273 Heroes Wanted (2016) movie poster
    Heroes Wanted (2016) Aug 26, 2016 · Spanish · Comedy, Action $7.2M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
  24. 2274 Rescue Dawn (2007) movie poster
    Rescue Dawn (2007) Jul 4, 2007 · English · Action, Adventure, Biography $7.2M worldwide
    Jul 4, 2007 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $7.2M
  25. 2275 Cyborg She (2008) movie poster
    Cyborg She (2008) May 31, 2008 · Japanese · Comedy, Romance, Action $7.2M worldwide
    May 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
  26. 2276 Immortal (2004) movie poster
    Immortal (2004) Mar 13, 2004 · French · Sci-Fi, Drama, Action $7.2M worldwide
    Mar 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
  27. 2277 Spycies (2019) movie poster
    Spycies (2019) Jun 14, 2019 · French · Comedy, Action, Adventure $7.2M worldwide
    Jun 14, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
  28. 2278 Blade of the Immortal (2017) movie poster
    Blade of the Immortal (2017) Nov 3, 2017 · Japanese · Action, Drama $7.2M worldwide
    Nov 3, 2017 US and Canada: $150.5K Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $7.2M
  29. 2279 Baar Baar Dekho (2016) movie poster
    Baar Baar Dekho (2016) Sep 9, 2016 · Hindi · Romance, Drama, Action $7.1M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $981.9K Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $7.1M
  30. 2280 Farewell Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown (2008) movie poster
    Farewell Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown (2008) Oct 4, 2008 · Japanese · Adventure, Sci-Fi, History $7.1M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
  31. 2281 Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise Future (2015) movie poster
    Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise Future (2015) Aug 8, 2015 · Japanese · Action, Family, Adventure $7.1M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
  32. 2282 The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) movie poster
    The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) Aug 16, 2002 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy $7.1M worldwide
    Aug 16, 2002 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $7.1M
  33. 2283 Where Eagles Dare (1969) movie poster
    Where Eagles Dare (1969) Mar 12, 1969 · English · Action, Adventure, War $7.1M worldwide
    Mar 12, 1969 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $435 Worldwide: $7.1M
  34. 2284 The Stunt Man (1980) movie poster
    The Stunt Man (1980) Jun 27, 1980 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $7.1M worldwide
    Jun 27, 1980 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.1M
  35. 2285 Alphabet City (1984) movie poster
    Alphabet City (1984) Mar 4, 1984 · English · Drama, Action, Crime $7M worldwide
    Mar 4, 1984 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
  36. 2286 Outlander (2009) movie poster
    Outlander (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $7M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $166K Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $7M
  37. 2287 Star Kid (1997) movie poster
    Star Kid (1997) Nov 13, 1997 · English · Adventure, Action, Family $7M worldwide
    Nov 13, 1997 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
  38. 2288 Land of Bad (2024) movie poster
    Land of Bad (2024) Feb 16, 2024 · English · Action, Thriller $7M worldwide
    Feb 16, 2024 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $7M
  39. 2289 Crossover (2006) movie poster
    Crossover (2006) Sep 1, 2006 · English · Action, Sport $7M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
  40. 2290 Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island (2022) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island (2022) Jun 3, 2022 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Drama, Animation $7M worldwide
    Jun 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  41. 2291 Werner - Gekotzt wird später! (2003) movie poster
    Werner - Gekotzt wird später! (2003) Jul 17, 2003 · German · Action, Comedy, Animation $7M worldwide
    Jul 17, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  42. 2292 Knights of the Zodiac (2023) movie poster
    Knights of the Zodiac (2023) May 12, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $7M worldwide
    May 12, 2023 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $7M
  43. 2293 Sooryavanshi (2021) movie poster
    Sooryavanshi (2021) Nov 5, 2021 · Hindi · Action, Thriller, Crime $7M worldwide
    Nov 5, 2021 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $7M
  44. 2294 Psychokinesis (2018) movie poster
    Psychokinesis (2018) Apr 25, 2018 · Korean · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $7M worldwide
    Apr 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  45. 2295 Trial by Jury (1994) movie poster
    Trial by Jury (1994) Sep 9, 1994 · English · Thriller, Action, Drama $7M worldwide
    Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
  46. 2296 The Princess of Montpensier (2011) movie poster
    The Princess of Montpensier (2011) Apr 15, 2011 · French · Action, Drama, History $7M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2011 US and Canada: $352.4K Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $7M
  47. 2297 S.I.U. (2011) movie poster
    S.I.U. (2011) Nov 24, 2011 · Korean · Crime, Adventure, Action $7M worldwide
    Nov 24, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
  48. 2298 Red Sonja (1985) movie poster
    Red Sonja (1985) Jul 3, 1985 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $7M worldwide
    Jul 3, 1985 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $2.8K Worldwide: $7M
  49. 2299 Suburban Commando (1991) movie poster
    Suburban Commando (1991) Oct 4, 1991 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy, Action $6.9M worldwide
    Oct 4, 1991 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M
  50. 2300 Blue City (1986) movie poster
    Blue City (1986) May 2, 1986 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $6.9M worldwide
    May 2, 1986 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.9M
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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