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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 50

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 2,451 to 2,500 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. 2451 Pagalpanti (2019) movie poster
    Pagalpanti (2019) Nov 22, 2019 · Hindi · Action, Comedy $5.6M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2019 US and Canada: $423.3K Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $5.6M
  2. 2452 Avenging Angel (1985) movie poster
    Avenging Angel (1985) Jan 11, 1985 · English · Thriller, Action, Crime $5.6M worldwide
    Jan 11, 1985 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
  3. 2453 Ah Boys to Men 3: Frogmen (2015) movie poster
    Ah Boys to Men 3: Frogmen (2015) Feb 19, 2015 · English · Action, Comedy $5.6M worldwide
    Feb 19, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
  4. 2454 Loose Cannons (1990) movie poster
    Loose Cannons (1990) Feb 9, 1990 · English · Crime, Comedy, Thriller $5.6M worldwide
    Feb 9, 1990 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
  5. 2455 Destroyer (2018) movie poster
    Destroyer (2018) Dec 25, 2018 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $5.6M worldwide
    Dec 25, 2018 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $5.6M
  6. 2456 Graduation Heist (2025) movie poster
    Graduation Heist (2025) Feb 26, 2025 · Polish · Action, Adventure, Comedy $5.6M worldwide
    Feb 26, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
  7. 2457 The Contractor (2007) movie poster
    The Contractor (2007) Jul 10, 2007 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $5.5M worldwide
    Jul 10, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  8. 2458 Terra Formars (2016) movie poster
    Terra Formars (2016) Apr 29, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Horror, Sci-Fi $5.5M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  9. 2459 Ek Tha Tiger (2012) movie poster
    Ek Tha Tiger (2012) Aug 15, 2012 · Hindi · Thriller, Adventure, Romance $5.5M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2012 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $5.5M
  10. 2460 Force 2 (2016) movie poster
    Force 2 (2016) Nov 18, 2016 · Hindi · Action, Crime, Adventure $5.5M worldwide
    Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  11. 2461 Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (2007) movie poster
    Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (2007) Apr 13, 2007 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $5.5M worldwide
    Apr 13, 2007 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
  12. 2462 Wind (1992) movie poster
    Wind (1992) Sep 11, 1992 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $5.5M worldwide
    Sep 11, 1992 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
  13. 2463 The Dogs of War (1981) movie poster
    The Dogs of War (1981) Feb 13, 1981 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $5.5M worldwide
    Feb 13, 1981 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
  14. 2464 Man of Tai Chi (2013) movie poster
    Man of Tai Chi (2013) Nov 1, 2013 · Chinese · Action, Drama $5.5M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2013 US and Canada: $100.1K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.5M
  15. 2465 Butterfly Lovers (2008) movie poster
    Butterfly Lovers (2008) Oct 9, 2008 · Chinese · Romance, Action $5.5M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
  16. 2466 Eve of Destruction (1991) movie poster
    Eve of Destruction (1991) Jan 18, 1991 · English · Thriller, Sci-Fi, Action $5.5M worldwide
    Jan 18, 1991 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5M
  17. 2467 Gray Lady Down (1978) movie poster
    Gray Lady Down (1978) Mar 10, 1978 · English · Drama, Thriller, Action $5.4M worldwide
    Mar 10, 1978 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.4M
  18. 2468 Tagore (2003) movie poster
    Tagore (2003) Sep 24, 2003 · Telugu · Action, Drama $5.4M worldwide
    Sep 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  19. 2469 Split Second (1992) movie poster
    Split Second (1992) May 1, 1992 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $5.4M worldwide
    May 1, 1992 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.4M
  20. 2470 Shadow Force (2025) movie poster
    Shadow Force (2025) May 9, 2025 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $5.4M worldwide
    May 9, 2025 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $5.4M
  21. 2471 Virgin Territory (2007) movie poster
    Virgin Territory (2007) Dec 17, 2007 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Action $5.4M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  22. 2472 The Lost Bladesman (2011) movie poster
    The Lost Bladesman (2011) Apr 28, 2011 · Chinese · Action, War, Drama $5.4M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  23. 2473 Simhadri (2003) movie poster
    Simhadri (2003) Jul 9, 2003 · Telugu · Drama, Action $5.4M worldwide
    Jul 9, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  24. 2474 Equilibrium (2002) movie poster
    Equilibrium (2002) Dec 6, 2002 · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $5.4M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2002 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $5.4M
  25. 2475 One Night Only (2016) movie poster
    One Night Only (2016) Jul 22, 2016 · Chinese · Action, Drama, Crime $5.4M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
  26. 2476 Hit Man (2024) movie poster
    Hit Man (2024) May 24, 2024 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $5.3M worldwide
    May 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
  27. 2477 Trollhunter (2011) movie poster
    Trollhunter (2011) Jun 10, 2011 · Norwegian · Action, Adventure, Drama $5.3M worldwide
    Jun 10, 2011 US and Canada: $253.4K Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $5.3M
  28. 2478 Sky on Fire (2016) movie poster
    Sky on Fire (2016) Dec 2, 2016 · Chinese · Action, Thriller, Crime $5.3M worldwide
    Dec 2, 2016 US and Canada: $78.4K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $5.3M
  29. 2479 Hero and the Terror (1988) movie poster
    Hero and the Terror (1988) Aug 26, 1988 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $5.3M worldwide
    Aug 26, 1988 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
  30. 2480 Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite (2020) movie poster
    Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite (2020) Sep 15, 2020 · English · Comedy, Action, Family $5.3M worldwide
    Sep 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
  31. 2481 Cesium Fallout (2024) movie poster
    Cesium Fallout (2024) Oct 25, 2024 · Cantonese · Crime, Drama, Action $5.3M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M
  32. 2482 Monstrum (2018) movie poster
    Monstrum (2018) Sep 12, 2018 · Korean · Horror, Fantasy, Drama $5.2M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  33. 2483 The Ambush (2021) movie poster
    The Ambush (2021) Oct 28, 2021 · Arabic · Action, Drama, War $5.2M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  34. 2484 Two Thumbs Up (2015) movie poster
    Two Thumbs Up (2015) Apr 2, 2015 · Cantonese · Crime, Comedy, Action $5.2M worldwide
    Apr 2, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  35. 2485 Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2007) movie poster
    Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2007) Mar 3, 2007 · Japanese · Crime, Comedy, Drama $5.2M worldwide
    Mar 3, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  36. 2486 Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur War (2014) movie poster
    Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur War (2014) Jan 18, 2014 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action $5.2M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  37. 2487 Oldboy (2013) movie poster
    Oldboy (2013) Nov 27, 2013 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $5.2M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2013 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $5.2M
  38. 2488 Little Big Soldier (2010) movie poster
    Little Big Soldier (2010) Feb 14, 2010 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Comedy $5.2M worldwide
    Feb 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  39. 2489 Mardaani (2014) movie poster
    Mardaani (2014) Aug 22, 2014 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Thriller $5.2M worldwide
    Aug 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  40. 2490 MI-5 (2015) movie poster
    MI-5 (2015) Dec 4, 2015 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $5.2M worldwide
    Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  41. 2491 Ironclad (2011) movie poster
    Ironclad (2011) Jul 8, 2011 · English · Action, Adventure $5.2M worldwide
    Jul 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  42. 2492 Outcast (2015) movie poster
    Outcast (2015) Feb 6, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure $5.1M worldwide
    Feb 6, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  43. 2493 Don Quixote (2010) movie poster
    Don Quixote (2010) 2010 · Chinese · Adventure, Action, Drama $5.1M worldwide
    2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  44. 2494 Never to Lose (2005) movie poster
    Never to Lose (2005) Sep 29, 2005 · Korean · Action, Adventure, Thriller $5.1M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  45. 2495 Payoff (2003) movie poster
    Payoff (2003) May 7, 2003 · French · Comedy, Crime, Action $5.1M worldwide
    May 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  46. 2496 King David (1985) movie poster
    King David (1985) Mar 29, 1985 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $5.1M worldwide
    Mar 29, 1985 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
  47. 2497 Poongsan (2011) movie poster
    Poongsan (2011) Jun 23, 2011 · Korean · Drama, Action, Romance $5.1M worldwide
    Jun 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  48. 2498 Kamen Rider Ex-Aid the Movie: True Ending (2017) movie poster
    Kamen Rider Ex-Aid the Movie: True Ending (2017) Aug 5, 2017 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure $5.1M worldwide
    Aug 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  49. 2499 Solo (1996) movie poster
    Solo (1996) Aug 23, 1996 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure $5.1M worldwide
    Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
  50. 2500 Action Point (2018) movie poster
    Action Point (2018) Jun 1, 2018 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $5.1M worldwide
    Jun 1, 2018 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $44.1K Worldwide: $5.1M
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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