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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 49

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 2,401 to 2,450 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. 2401 Assassination (1987) movie poster
    Assassination (1987) Jan 9, 1987 · English · Action, Thriller $6.1M worldwide
    Jan 9, 1987 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
  2. 2402 The Trough (2018) movie poster
    The Trough (2018) Apr 28, 2018 · Cantonese · Crime, Thriller, Action $6.1M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
  3. 2403 Zatch Bell! 101st Devil (2004) movie poster
    Zatch Bell! 101st Devil (2004) Jul 9, 2004 · Japanese · Comedy, Animation, Action $6M worldwide
    Jul 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
  4. 2404 A Fine Mess (1986) movie poster
    A Fine Mess (1986) Aug 8, 1986 · English · Action, Comedy, Romance $6M worldwide
    Aug 8, 1986 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6M
  5. 2405 Vikrant Rona (2022) movie poster
    Vikrant Rona (2022) Jul 28, 2022 · Kannada · Action, Mystery, Thriller $6M worldwide
    Jul 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
  6. 2406 Eight Ranger 2 (2014) movie poster
    Eight Ranger 2 (2014) Jul 26, 2014 · Japanese · Action $6M worldwide
    Jul 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
  7. 2407 The War Wagon (1967) movie poster
    The War Wagon (1967) May 26, 1967 · English · Action, Crime, Western $6M worldwide
    May 26, 1967 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
  8. 2408 Blue Exorcist: The Movie (2012) movie poster
    Blue Exorcist: The Movie (2012) Dec 28, 2012 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Mystery $6M worldwide
    Dec 28, 2012 US and Canada: $21.8K Rest of the world: $6M Worldwide: $6M
  9. 2409 The Rhythm Section (2020) movie poster
    The Rhythm Section (2020) Jan 31, 2020 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $6M worldwide
    Jan 31, 2020 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $551.6K Worldwide: $6M
  10. 2410 The Childe (2023) movie poster
    The Childe (2023) Jun 21, 2023 · Korean · Action, Drama, Thriller $6M worldwide
    Jun 21, 2023 US and Canada: $102K Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $6M
  11. 2411 Parallel Life (2010) movie poster
    Parallel Life (2010) Feb 18, 2010 · Korean · Thriller, Action, Mystery $6M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
  12. 2412 How I Became a Gangster (2019) movie poster
    How I Became a Gangster (2019) Dec 12, 2019 · Polish · Crime, Action $6M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
  13. 2413 Genghis Khan (2018) movie poster
    Genghis Khan (2018) Apr 28, 2018 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $6M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
  14. 2414 Last Seen Alive (2022) movie poster
    Last Seen Alive (2022) May 12, 2022 · English · Action, Thriller $6M worldwide
    May 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
  15. 2415 Hitpig! (2024) movie poster
    Hitpig! (2024) Nov 1, 2024 · Animation, Action, Adventure $5.9M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2024 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $5.9M
  16. 2416 The Killer's Game (2024) movie poster
    The Killer's Game (2024) Sep 13, 2024 · English · Action, Comedy, Thriller $5.9M worldwide
    Sep 13, 2024 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $524K Worldwide: $5.9M
  17. 2417 Never Die Alone (2004) movie poster
    Never Die Alone (2004) Mar 26, 2004 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $5.9M worldwide
    Mar 26, 2004 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: $277.7K Worldwide: $5.9M
  18. 2418 Dealer/Healer (2017) movie poster
    Dealer/Healer (2017) May 18, 2017 · Cantonese · Crime, Drama, Action $5.9M worldwide
    May 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
  19. 2419 Gang Related (1997) movie poster
    Gang Related (1997) Oct 8, 1997 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $5.9M worldwide
    Oct 8, 1997 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
  20. 2420 Crimea (2017) movie poster
    Crimea (2017) Sep 28, 2017 · Russian · Action, Drama $5.9M worldwide
    Sep 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M
  21. 2421 Highlander (1986) movie poster
    Highlander (1986) Mar 7, 1986 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $5.9M worldwide
    Mar 7, 1986 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $5.9M
  22. 2422 Underclassman (2005) movie poster
    Underclassman (2005) Sep 2, 2005 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $5.9M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $224.1K Worldwide: $5.9M
  23. 2423 Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) movie poster
    Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) Jul 10, 2009 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $5.9M worldwide
    Jul 10, 2009 US and Canada: $257.4K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $5.9M
  24. 2424 Singham Again (2024) movie poster
    Singham Again (2024) Nov 1, 2024 · Hindi · Action, Thriller, Crime $5.9M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2024 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $5.9M
  25. 2425 The Transformers: The Movie (1986) movie poster
    The Transformers: The Movie (1986) Aug 8, 1986 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $5.9M worldwide
    Aug 8, 1986 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: $12.9K Worldwide: $5.9M
  26. 2426 Lakshya (2004) movie poster
    Lakshya (2004) Jun 18, 2004 · Hindi · Drama, Action, War $5.9M worldwide
    Jun 18, 2004 US and Canada: $753.6K Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $5.9M
  27. 2427 The Rescue (1988) movie poster
    The Rescue (1988) Aug 5, 1988 · English · Drama, Adventure, Action $5.9M worldwide
    Aug 5, 1988 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
  28. 2428 The Sky Crawlers (2008) movie poster
    The Sky Crawlers (2008) Aug 2, 2008 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $5.8M worldwide
    Aug 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
  29. 2429 The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003) movie poster
    The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003) Apr 10, 2003 · Hindi · Adventure, Romance, Thriller $5.8M worldwide
    Apr 10, 2003 US and Canada: $285.4K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $5.8M
  30. 2430 Marjaavaan (2019) movie poster
    Marjaavaan (2019) Nov 15, 2019 · Hindi · Romance, Action $5.8M worldwide
    Nov 15, 2019 US and Canada: $174.2K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $5.8M
  31. 2431 24 Hours to Live (2017) movie poster
    24 Hours to Live (2017) Dec 1, 2017 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $5.8M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
  32. 2432 The Last Ottoman: Knockout Ali (2007) movie poster
    The Last Ottoman: Knockout Ali (2007) Jan 19, 2007 · Turkish · History, Comedy, Drama $5.8M worldwide
    Jan 19, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
  33. 2433 Furie (2019) movie poster
    Furie (2019) Mar 1, 2019 · Vietnamese · Action $5.8M worldwide
    Mar 1, 2019 US and Canada: $594.8K Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $5.8M
  34. 2434 Kaante (2002) movie poster
    Kaante (2002) Dec 20, 2002 · Hindi · Crime, Action, Thriller $5.8M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2002 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $4.7M Worldwide: $5.8M
  35. 2435 Nicotina (2004) movie poster
    Nicotina (2004) Aug 20, 2004 · Spanish · Action, Drama, Comedy $5.8M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2004 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $5.8M
  36. 2436 Gymkata (1985) movie poster
    Gymkata (1985) May 3, 1985 · English · Action, Thriller $5.7M worldwide
    May 3, 1985 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
  37. 2437 The Devil's Double (2011) movie poster
    The Devil's Double (2011) Jul 29, 2011 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $5.7M worldwide
    Jul 29, 2011 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $5.7M
  38. 2438 Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016) movie poster
    Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016) Aug 19, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $5.7M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $270K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.7M
  39. 2439 Humraaz (2002) movie poster
    Humraaz (2002) Jul 26, 2002 · Hindi · Action, Thriller, Romance $5.7M worldwide
    Jul 26, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  40. 2440 The Viral Factor (2012) movie poster
    The Viral Factor (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · English · Action $5.7M worldwide
    Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $220.5K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.7M
  41. 2441 Saaho (2019) movie poster
    Saaho (2019) Aug 30, 2019 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Thriller $5.7M worldwide
    Aug 30, 2019 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $5.7M
  42. 2442 Sweet Alibis (2014) movie poster
    Sweet Alibis (2014) Jan 17, 2014 · Chinese · Crime, Action, Comedy $5.7M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  43. 2443 Brave: Gunjyou Senki (2021) movie poster
    Brave: Gunjyou Senki (2021) Mar 12, 2021 · Japanese · Mystery, Fantasy, Action $5.7M worldwide
    Mar 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  44. 2444 Megaforce (1982) movie poster
    Megaforce (1982) Jun 25, 1982 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $5.7M worldwide
    Jun 25, 1982 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
  45. 2445 Nadine (1987) movie poster
    Nadine (1987) Aug 7, 1987 · English · Romance, Action, Comedy $5.7M worldwide
    Aug 7, 1987 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
  46. 2446 The Sovereign’s Servant (2007) movie poster
    The Sovereign’s Servant (2007) Feb 20, 2007 · Russian · History, Action, Adventure $5.7M worldwide
    Feb 20, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  47. 2447 The Icebreaker (2016) movie poster
    The Icebreaker (2016) Oct 20, 2016 · Russian · Action, Drama, Adventure $5.7M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  48. 2448 Killing Cabos (2004) movie poster
    Killing Cabos (2004) Jul 16, 2004 · Spanish · Crime, Action, Comedy $5.7M worldwide
    Jul 16, 2004 US and Canada: $155.9K Rest of the world: $5.5M Worldwide: $5.7M
  49. 2449 Fuze (2026) movie poster
    Fuze (2026) Apr 24, 2026 · English · Action, Crime, Drama $5.6M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2026 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $5.6M
  50. 2450 Inuyashiki (2018) movie poster
    Inuyashiki (2018) Apr 20, 2018 · Japanese · Fantasy, Adventure, Action $5.6M worldwide
    Apr 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
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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