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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 51

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 2,501 to 2,550 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. 2501 Out of Bounds (1986) movie poster
    Out of Bounds (1986) Jul 25, 1986 · French · Action, Drama, Thriller $5.1M worldwide
    Jul 25, 1986 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
  2. 2502 Top Dog (1995) movie poster
    Top Dog (1995) Apr 28, 1995 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Thriller $5.1M worldwide
    Apr 28, 1995 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
  3. 2503 Vigilante (1982) movie poster
    Vigilante (1982) May 18, 1982 · English · Crime, Action, Thriller $5.1M worldwide
    May 18, 1982 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
  4. 2504 Kabul Express (2006) movie poster
    Kabul Express (2006) Dec 15, 2006 · Hindi · Drama, Comedy, Thriller $5.1M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $302.5K Rest of the world: $4.8M Worldwide: $5.1M
  5. 2505 Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020) movie poster
    Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020) Feb 7, 2020 · Malayalam · Comedy, Action, Thriller $5.1M worldwide
    Feb 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  6. 2506 Naam Shabana (2017) movie poster
    Naam Shabana (2017) Mar 31, 2017 · Hindi · Action, Mystery, Thriller $5.1M worldwide
    Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  7. 2507 The Tiger Brigades (2006) movie poster
    The Tiger Brigades (2006) Apr 14, 2006 · French · Adventure, Crime, Action $5.1M worldwide
    Apr 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  8. 2508 Tokyo Ghoul (2017) movie poster
    Tokyo Ghoul (2017) Oct 16, 2017 · Japanese · Action, Drama, Thriller $5.1M worldwide
    Oct 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  9. 2509 High & Low The Worst (2019) movie poster
    High & Low The Worst (2019) Oct 4, 2019 · Japanese · Action $5M worldwide
    Oct 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  10. 2510 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) movie poster
    Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) Apr 28, 2023 · Tamil · Action, Adventure, Drama $5M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2023 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $5M
  11. 2511 Colour of the Game (2017) movie poster
    Colour of the Game (2017) Aug 31, 2017 · Cantonese · Crime, Action, Thriller $5M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  12. 2512 Snow on The Blades (2014) movie poster
    Snow on The Blades (2014) Sep 20, 2014 · Japanese · Action, Drama, History $5M worldwide
    Sep 20, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  13. 2513 American Dreamer (1984) movie poster
    American Dreamer (1984) Oct 26, 1984 · English · Romance, Adventure, Comedy $5M worldwide
    Oct 26, 1984 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
  14. 2514 La Femme Nikita (1991) movie poster
    La Femme Nikita (1991) Mar 8, 1991 · French · Action, Drama, Thriller $5M worldwide
    Mar 8, 1991 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $633 Worldwide: $5M
  15. 2515 Brass Target (1978) movie poster
    Brass Target (1978) Dec 22, 1978 · English · Action $5M worldwide
    Dec 22, 1978 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
  16. 2516 A Better Tomorrow (1986) movie poster
    A Better Tomorrow (1986) Aug 2, 1986 · Cantonese · Drama, Action, Crime $5M worldwide
    Aug 2, 1986 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  17. 2517 Bheeshma (2020) movie poster
    Bheeshma (2020) Feb 21, 2020 · Telugu · Romance, Action, Comedy $5M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  18. 2518 Hands of Stone (2016) movie poster
    Hands of Stone (2016) Aug 26, 2016 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $5M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $265.6K Worldwide: $5M
  19. 2519 Let It Ride (1989) movie poster
    Let It Ride (1989) Aug 18, 1989 · English · Action, Comedy $5M worldwide
    Aug 18, 1989 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
  20. 2520 Major (2022) movie poster
    Major (2022) Jun 3, 2022 · Telugu · Action, Biography, Drama $5M worldwide
    Jun 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  21. 2521 Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 2nd A’s (2012) movie poster
    Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 2nd A’s (2012) Jul 14, 2012 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Drama $5M worldwide
    Jul 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  22. 2522 Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger: Silver Screen BANG!! (2010) movie poster
    Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger: Silver Screen BANG!! (2010) Jan 30, 2010 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure $4.9M worldwide
    Jan 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  23. 2523 Bad Guys Always Die (2015) movie poster
    Bad Guys Always Die (2015) Nov 27, 2015 · Korean · Action, Comedy $4.9M worldwide
    Nov 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  24. 2524 Innocent Blood (1992) movie poster
    Innocent Blood (1992) Sep 25, 1992 · English · Action, Horror, Comedy $4.9M worldwide
    Sep 25, 1992 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
  25. 2525 Predestination (2015) movie poster
    Predestination (2015) Jan 9, 2015 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $4.9M worldwide
    Jan 9, 2015 US and Canada: $68.4K Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $4.9M
  26. 2526 Desierto (2016) movie poster
    Desierto (2016) Oct 14, 2016 · Spanish · Action, Drama, Thriller $4.9M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $4.9M
  27. 2527 Surf Ninjas (1993) movie poster
    Surf Ninjas (1993) Aug 12, 1993 · English · Adventure, Action, Comedy $4.9M worldwide
    Aug 12, 1993 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
  28. 2528 Sword of Desperation (2010) movie poster
    Sword of Desperation (2010) Jul 10, 2010 · Japanese · Thriller, Romance, Action $4.9M worldwide
    Jul 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  29. 2529 The Spy (2012) movie poster
    The Spy (2012) Apr 5, 2012 · Russian · Thriller, Action $4.9M worldwide
    Apr 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  30. 2530 The Crown Witness (2007) movie poster
    The Crown Witness (2007) Feb 2, 2007 · Polish · Action, Drama, Thriller $4.9M worldwide
    Feb 2, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  31. 2531 Kamen Rider Build The Movie: Be The One (2018) movie poster
    Kamen Rider Build The Movie: Be The One (2018) Aug 4, 2018 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, Drama $4.9M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  32. 2532 No Mercy for the Rude (2006) movie poster
    No Mercy for the Rude (2006) Aug 24, 2006 · Korean · Thriller, Crime, Action $4.9M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  33. 2533 Liger (2022) movie poster
    Liger (2022) Aug 26, 2022 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Sport $4.9M worldwide
    Aug 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  34. 2534 Samson (2018) movie poster
    Samson (2018) Feb 16, 2018 · English · Action, Drama $4.9M worldwide
    Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: $153.9K Worldwide: $4.9M
  35. 2535 Hindsight (2011) movie poster
    Hindsight (2011) Aug 31, 2011 · Korean · Action, Romance, Drama $4.9M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  36. 2536 Band of the Hand (1986) movie poster
    Band of the Hand (1986) Apr 11, 1986 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $4.9M worldwide
    Apr 11, 1986 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
  37. 2537 Raja Huli (2013) movie poster
    Raja Huli (2013) Nov 1, 2013 · Kannada · Action, Comedy, Drama $4.9M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  38. 2538 Silmido (2003) movie poster
    Silmido (2003) Dec 24, 2003 · Korean · Action, Drama $4.9M worldwide
    Dec 24, 2003 US and Canada: $298.3K Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $4.9M
  39. 2539 Dragon Trap (2010) movie poster
    Dragon Trap (2010) Jan 22, 2010 · Turkish · Action, Crime, Thriller $4.8M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
  40. 2540 Tajomaru: Avenging Blade (2009) movie poster
    Tajomaru: Avenging Blade (2009) Sep 12, 2009 · Japanese · Drama, Action, History $4.8M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
  41. 2541 Lee Dae-ro Can’t Die (2005) movie poster
    Lee Dae-ro Can’t Die (2005) Aug 18, 2005 · Korean · Action, Comedy $4.7M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  42. 2542 King Kong Lives (1986) movie poster
    King Kong Lives (1986) Dec 19, 1986 · English · Action, Adventure $4.7M worldwide
    Dec 19, 1986 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
  43. 2543 A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion (2013) movie poster
    A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion (2013) Feb 23, 2013 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Action $4.7M worldwide
    Feb 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  44. 2544 Unlocked (2017) movie poster
    Unlocked (2017) Sep 1, 2017 · Action, Drama, Mystery $4.7M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  45. 2545 Avenging Force (1986) movie poster
    Avenging Force (1986) Sep 12, 1986 · English · Drama, Action, Thriller $4.7M worldwide
    Sep 12, 1986 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
  46. 2546 Robbery Alla Turca (2005) movie poster
    Robbery Alla Turca (2005) Feb 10, 2005 · Turkish · Comedy, Adventure, Crime $4.7M worldwide
    Feb 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  47. 2547 Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale (2012) movie poster
    Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale (2012) Apr 27, 2012 · Japanese · Action, Drama, History $4.7M worldwide
    Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $136.2K Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $4.7M
  48. 2548 No Retreat, No Surrender (1986) movie poster
    No Retreat, No Surrender (1986) May 2, 1986 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $4.7M worldwide
    May 2, 1986 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
  49. 2549 Rivals (2008) movie poster
    Rivals (2008) Feb 6, 2008 · French · Action, Crime $4.7M worldwide
    Feb 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M
  50. 2550 The Hitman (1991) movie poster
    The Hitman (1991) May 1, 1991 · English · Action, Crime, Thriller $4.7M worldwide
    May 1, 1991 US and Canada: $4.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7M
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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