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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 5

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 201 to 250 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. 201 Django Unchained (2012) movie poster
    Django Unchained (2012) Dec 25, 2012 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $426.1M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2012 US and Canada: $162.8M Rest of the world: $263.3M Worldwide: $426.1M
  2. 202 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) movie poster
    The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) May 16, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $419.7M worldwide
    May 16, 2008 US and Canada: $141.6M Rest of the world: $278M Worldwide: $419.7M
  3. 203 The Mummy (1999) movie poster
    The Mummy (1999) May 7, 1999 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $417.6M worldwide
    May 7, 1999 US and Canada: $157.1M Rest of the world: $260.5M Worldwide: $417.6M
  4. 204 Jason Bourne (2016) movie poster
    Jason Bourne (2016) Jul 29, 2016 · English · Action, Thriller $415.5M worldwide
    Jul 29, 2016 US and Canada: $162.4M Rest of the world: $253.1M Worldwide: $415.5M
  5. 205 Captain America: Brave New World (2025) movie poster
    Captain America: Brave New World (2025) Feb 14, 2025 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $415.1M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2025 US and Canada: $200.5M Rest of the world: $214.6M Worldwide: $415.1M
  6. 206 The Wolverine (2013) movie poster
    The Wolverine (2013) Jul 26, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $414.8M worldwide
    Jul 26, 2013 US and Canada: $132.6M Rest of the world: $282.3M Worldwide: $414.8M
  7. 207 Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) movie poster
    Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) Feb 13, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $414.4M worldwide
    Feb 13, 2015 US and Canada: $128.3M Rest of the world: $286.1M Worldwide: $414.4M
  8. 208 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) movie poster
    Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) May 22, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $413.1M worldwide
    May 22, 2009 US and Canada: $177.2M Rest of the world: $235.9M Worldwide: $413.1M
  9. 209 The Bodyguard (1992) movie poster
    The Bodyguard (1992) Nov 25, 1992 · English · Action, Drama, Romance $411M worldwide
    Nov 25, 1992 US and Canada: $122M Rest of the world: $289M Worldwide: $411M
  10. 210 Pacific Rim (2013) movie poster
    Pacific Rim (2013) Jul 12, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $411M worldwide
    Jul 12, 2013 US and Canada: $101.8M Rest of the world: $309.2M Worldwide: $411M
  11. 211 Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) movie poster
    Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) Sep 22, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $410.9M worldwide
    Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: $100.2M Rest of the world: $310.7M Worldwide: $410.9M
  12. 212 Dune: Part One (2021) movie poster
    Dune: Part One (2021) Oct 22, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $410.7M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2021 US and Canada: $108.9M Rest of the world: $301.8M Worldwide: $410.7M
  13. 213 The Mummy (2017) movie poster
    The Mummy (2017) Jun 9, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $409.2M worldwide
    Jun 9, 2017 US and Canada: $80.2M Rest of the world: $329M Worldwide: $409.2M
  14. 214 Ice Age: Collision Course (2016) movie poster
    Ice Age: Collision Course (2016) Jul 22, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $408.8M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2016 US and Canada: $64.1M Rest of the world: $344.7M Worldwide: $408.8M
  15. 215 X2: X-Men United (2003) movie poster
    X2: X-Men United (2003) May 2, 2003 · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $407.7M worldwide
    May 2, 2003 US and Canada: $214.9M Rest of the world: $192.8M Worldwide: $407.7M
  16. 216 Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) movie poster
    Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) Apr 15, 2022 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $407.2M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2022 US and Canada: $95.9M Rest of the world: $311.3M Worldwide: $407.2M
  17. 217 Uncharted (2022) movie poster
    Uncharted (2022) Feb 18, 2022 · English · Action, Adventure $407.1M worldwide
    Feb 18, 2022 US and Canada: $148.6M Rest of the world: $258.5M Worldwide: $407.1M
  18. 218 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) movie poster
    Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) Apr 8, 2022 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $405.4M worldwide
    Apr 8, 2022 US and Canada: $190.9M Rest of the world: $214.5M Worldwide: $405.4M
  19. 219 Alita: Battle Angel (2019) movie poster
    Alita: Battle Angel (2019) Feb 14, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $405M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2019 US and Canada: $85.8M Rest of the world: $319.1M Worldwide: $405M
  20. 220 Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) movie poster
    Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) Jun 7, 2024 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $404.6M worldwide
    Jun 7, 2024 US and Canada: $193.6M Rest of the world: $211M Worldwide: $404.6M
  21. 221 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) movie poster
    The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) Aug 1, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $403.4M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2008 US and Canada: $102.5M Rest of the world: $301M Worldwide: $403.4M
  22. 222 Prometheus (2012) movie poster
    Prometheus (2012) Jun 8, 2012 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $403.4M worldwide
    Jun 8, 2012 US and Canada: $126.5M Rest of the world: $276.9M Worldwide: $403.4M
  23. 223 Eternals (2021) movie poster
    Eternals (2021) Nov 5, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $402.1M worldwide
    Nov 5, 2021 US and Canada: $164.9M Rest of the world: $237.2M Worldwide: $402.1M
  24. 224 TRON: Legacy (2010) movie poster
    TRON: Legacy (2010) Dec 17, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $400.1M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2010 US and Canada: $172.1M Rest of the world: $228M Worldwide: $400.1M
  25. 225 Meg 2: The Trench (2023) movie poster
    Meg 2: The Trench (2023) Aug 4, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $398.5M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2023 US and Canada: $82.6M Rest of the world: $315.9M Worldwide: $398.5M
  26. 226 Mission: Impossible III (2006) movie poster
    Mission: Impossible III (2006) May 5, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $398.5M worldwide
    May 5, 2006 US and Canada: $134M Rest of the world: $264.4M Worldwide: $398.5M
  27. 227 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) movie poster
    Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) May 10, 2024 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $397.4M worldwide
    May 10, 2024 US and Canada: $171.1M Rest of the world: $226.2M Worldwide: $397.4M
  28. 228 Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) movie poster
    Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) Jun 1, 2012 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $396.6M worldwide
    Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: $155.3M Rest of the world: $241.3M Worldwide: $396.6M
  29. 229 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) movie poster
    Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) Dec 14, 2018 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $393.6M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $190.2M Rest of the world: $203.4M Worldwide: $393.6M
  30. 230 Black Adam (2022) movie poster
    Black Adam (2022) Oct 21, 2022 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $393.5M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2022 US and Canada: $168.2M Rest of the world: $225.3M Worldwide: $393.5M
  31. 231 Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) movie poster
    Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) May 25, 2018 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $392.9M worldwide
    May 25, 2018 US and Canada: $213.8M Rest of the world: $179.2M Worldwide: $392.9M
  32. 232 Superman Returns (2006) movie poster
    Superman Returns (2006) Jun 28, 2006 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $391.1M worldwide
    Jun 28, 2006 US and Canada: $200.1M Rest of the world: $191M Worldwide: $391.1M
  33. 233 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) movie poster
    Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) Jun 14, 1991 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $390.5M worldwide
    Jun 14, 1991 US and Canada: $165.5M Rest of the world: $225M Worldwide: $390.5M
  34. 234 Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) movie poster
    Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) Jun 24, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $389.7M worldwide
    Jun 24, 2016 US and Canada: $103.1M Rest of the world: $286.5M Worldwide: $389.7M
  35. 235 Live Free or Die Hard (2007) movie poster
    Live Free or Die Hard (2007) Jun 27, 2007 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $388.2M worldwide
    Jun 27, 2007 US and Canada: $134.5M Rest of the world: $253.6M Worldwide: $388.2M
  36. 236 Edge of Tomorrow (2014) movie poster
    Edge of Tomorrow (2014) Jun 6, 2014 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $387.5M worldwide
    Jun 6, 2014 US and Canada: $100.2M Rest of the world: $287.3M Worldwide: $387.5M
  37. 237 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) movie poster
    Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) May 31, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $387.3M worldwide
    May 31, 2019 US and Canada: $110.5M Rest of the world: $276.8M Worldwide: $387.3M
  38. 238 Monster Hunt (2016) movie poster
    Monster Hunt (2016) Jan 22, 2016 · Chinese · Action, Fantasy, Comedy $387.1M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $32.8K Rest of the world: $387M Worldwide: $387.1M
  39. 239 Resident Evil (2026) movie poster
    Resident Evil (2026) Sep 18, 2026 · English · Action, Horror, Sci-Fi $385.9M worldwide
    Sep 18, 2026 US and Canada: $155.6M Rest of the world: $230.3M Worldwide: $385.9M
  40. 240 Star Trek (2009) movie poster
    Star Trek (2009) May 7, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $385.7M worldwide
    May 7, 2009 US and Canada: $257.7M Rest of the world: $128M Worldwide: $385.7M
  41. 241 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) movie poster
    Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) Jun 30, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $384M worldwide
    Jun 30, 2023 US and Canada: $174.5M Rest of the world: $209.5M Worldwide: $384M
  42. 242 Thunderbolts* (2025) movie poster
    Thunderbolts* (2025) May 2, 2025 · English · Action, Adventure, Crime $382.4M worldwide
    May 2, 2025 US and Canada: $190.3M Rest of the world: $192.2M Worldwide: $382.4M
  43. 243 Monsters vs Aliens (2009) movie poster
    Monsters vs Aliens (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $381.5M worldwide
    Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: $198.4M Rest of the world: $183.2M Worldwide: $381.5M
  44. 244 Age of Tomorrow (2014) movie poster
    Age of Tomorrow (2014) Jun 10, 2014 · English · Thriller, Sci-Fi, Action $381.1M worldwide
    Jun 10, 2014 US and Canada: $100.2M Rest of the world: $280.8M Worldwide: $381.1M
  45. 245 Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) movie poster
    Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) May 15, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $380.4M worldwide
    May 15, 2015 US and Canada: $154.3M Rest of the world: $226.2M Worldwide: $380.4M
  46. 246 Black Widow (2021) movie poster
    Black Widow (2021) Jul 9, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $379.8M worldwide
    Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: $183.7M Rest of the world: $196.1M Worldwide: $379.8M
  47. 247 Godzilla (1998) movie poster
    Godzilla (1998) May 19, 1998 · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $379M worldwide
    May 19, 1998 US and Canada: $136.3M Rest of the world: $242.7M Worldwide: $379M
  48. 248 True Lies (1994) movie poster
    True Lies (1994) Jul 15, 1994 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $378.9M worldwide
    Jul 15, 1994 US and Canada: $146.3M Rest of the world: $232.6M Worldwide: $378.9M
  49. 249 Taken 2 (2012) movie poster
    Taken 2 (2012) Oct 5, 2012 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $376.2M worldwide
    Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: $139.9M Rest of the world: $236.3M Worldwide: $376.2M
  50. 250 G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) movie poster
    G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) Mar 29, 2013 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $375.7M worldwide
    Mar 29, 2013 US and Canada: $122.5M Rest of the world: $253.2M Worldwide: $375.7M
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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