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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 59

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 2,901 to 2,950 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. 2901 Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of Raoh-Chapter of Death in Love (2006) movie poster
    Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of Raoh-Chapter of Death in Love (2006) Mar 11, 2006 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Adventure $2.4M worldwide
    Mar 11, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  2. 2902 Over Your Dead Body (2026) movie poster
    Over Your Dead Body (2026) Apr 24, 2026 · English · Action, Comedy, Thriller $2.4M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2026 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $288.8K Worldwide: $2.4M
  3. 2903 The Man Who Wasn’t There (1983) movie poster
    The Man Who Wasn’t There (1983) Aug 12, 1983 · English · Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi $2.4M worldwide
    Aug 12, 1983 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  4. 2904 Highwaymen (2004) movie poster
    Highwaymen (2004) Feb 13, 2004 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $2.4M worldwide
    Feb 13, 2004 US and Canada: $371.4K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.4M
  5. 2905 Bigil (2019) movie poster
    Bigil (2019) Oct 17, 2019 · Tamil · Drama, Action, Family $2.4M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  6. 2906 Karthikeya 2 (2022) movie poster
    Karthikeya 2 (2022) Aug 13, 2022 · Telugu · Thriller, Mystery, Adventure $2.4M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  7. 2907 Tough Enough (1983) movie poster
    Tough Enough (1983) Apr 14, 1983 · English · Action, Romance, Drama $2.4M worldwide
    Apr 14, 1983 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  8. 2908 Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2023) movie poster
    Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2023) Apr 21, 2023 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Comedy $2.4M worldwide
    Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  9. 2909 Aakrosh (2010) movie poster
    Aakrosh (2010) Oct 1, 2010 · Hindi · Crime, Thriller, Action $2.4M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  10. 2910 Rage (2014) movie poster
    Rage (2014) Jul 11, 2014 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $2.4M worldwide
    Jul 11, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  11. 2911 Face Off: The Studio (2016) movie poster
    Face Off: The Studio (2016) Apr 29, 2016 · Vietnamese · Action $2.4M worldwide
    Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  12. 2912 Furioza (2022) movie poster
    Furioza (2022) Apr 6, 2022 · Polish · Action, Drama, Crime $2.4M worldwide
    Apr 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  13. 2913 Italian Race (2016) movie poster
    Italian Race (2016) Apr 4, 2016 · Italian · Drama, Action $2.4M worldwide
    Apr 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  14. 2914 Sunburn (1979) movie poster
    Sunburn (1979) Aug 10, 1979 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $2.4M worldwide
    Aug 10, 1979 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  15. 2915 Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (1996) movie poster
    Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (1996) Jan 12, 1996 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $2.4M worldwide
    Jan 12, 1996 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  16. 2916 Kantara (2022) movie poster
    Kantara (2022) Sep 30, 2022 · Kannada · Thriller, Adventure, Action $2.4M worldwide
    Sep 30, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  17. 2917 Vettaiyan (2024) movie poster
    Vettaiyan (2024) Oct 10, 2024 · Tamil · Action, Crime, Drama $2.4M worldwide
    Oct 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  18. 2918 The Attacks Of 26/11 (2013) movie poster
    The Attacks Of 26/11 (2013) Mar 1, 2013 · Hindi · History, Crime, Action $2.4M worldwide
    Mar 1, 2013 US and Canada: $248.3K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.4M
  19. 2919 Dangerously Close (1986) movie poster
    Dangerously Close (1986) May 9, 1986 · English · Thriller, Crime, Action $2.4M worldwide
    May 9, 1986 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  20. 2920 Turks in Space (2006) movie poster
    Turks in Space (2006) Dec 14, 2006 · Turkish · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Action $2.4M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  21. 2921 Dark Blue World (2001) movie poster
    Dark Blue World (2001) Dec 28, 2001 · Czech · Action, Drama, Romance $2.4M worldwide
    Dec 28, 2001 US and Canada: $258.8K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.4M
  22. 2922 Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple (2018) movie poster
    Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple (2018) Mar 3, 2018 · Japanese · Comedy, Animation, Action $2.4M worldwide
    Mar 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  23. 2923 Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997) movie poster
    Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997) Feb 28, 1997 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $2.4M worldwide
    Feb 28, 1997 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  24. 2924 Samurai Fury (2025) movie poster
    Samurai Fury (2025) Oct 7, 2025 · Action, Adventure, History $2.4M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  25. 2925 Zameen (2003) movie poster
    Zameen (2003) Sep 26, 2003 · Hindi · Thriller, Action $2.3M worldwide
    Sep 26, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  26. 2926 Downtown (1990) movie poster
    Downtown (1990) Jan 12, 1990 · English · Comedy, Action $2.3M worldwide
    Jan 12, 1990 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  27. 2927 Memories of the Sword (2015) movie poster
    Memories of the Sword (2015) Aug 28, 2015 · Korean · Action, Drama, History $2.3M worldwide
    Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $111.1K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.3M
  28. 2928 JCVD (2008) movie poster
    JCVD (2008) Nov 7, 2008 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $2.3M worldwide
    Nov 7, 2008 US and Canada: $470.7K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2.3M
  29. 2929 Double Dragon (1994) movie poster
    Double Dragon (1994) Nov 4, 1994 · English · Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi $2.3M worldwide
    Nov 4, 1994 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  30. 2930 Ong Bak 3 (2011) movie poster
    Ong Bak 3 (2011) Jan 14, 2011 · Thai · Action $2.3M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2011 US and Canada: $14.9K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.3M
  31. 2931 High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) movie poster
    High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) Oct 26, 2001 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $2.3M worldwide
    Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $228.2K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.3M
  32. 2932 Kung Fu Hip-Hop (2008) movie poster
    Kung Fu Hip-Hop (2008) Jun 1, 2008 · Cantonese · Comedy, Action $2.3M worldwide
    Jun 1, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  33. 2933 The Outpost (2020) movie poster
    The Outpost (2020) Jul 2, 2020 · English · Action, Drama, History $2.3M worldwide
    Jul 2, 2020 US and Canada: $186.6K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.3M
  34. 2934 Resident Evil: Damnation (2012) movie poster
    Resident Evil: Damnation (2012) Aug 14, 2012 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Horror $2.3M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  35. 2935 Ultimate Heist (2009) movie poster
    Ultimate Heist (2009) Mar 3, 2009 · French · Adventure, Thriller, Action $2.3M worldwide
    Mar 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  36. 2936 Wine War (2017) movie poster
    Wine War (2017) May 19, 2017 · Chinese · Action, Comedy $2.3M worldwide
    May 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  37. 2937 Polish Roulette (2012) movie poster
    Polish Roulette (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · Polish · Crime, Action, Comedy $2.3M worldwide
    Jan 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  38. 2938 High Ground (2021) movie poster
    High Ground (2021) May 14, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  39. 2939 The Fighting 69th (1940) movie poster
    The Fighting 69th (1940) Jan 26, 1940 · English · Action, Drama, War $2.3M worldwide
    Jan 26, 1940 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  40. 2940 Blood of Youth (2016) movie poster
    Blood of Youth (2016) Dec 16, 2016 · Chinese · Action, Thriller $2.3M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  41. 2941 Lucknow Central (2017) movie poster
    Lucknow Central (2017) Sep 15, 2017 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Thriller $2.3M worldwide
    Sep 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  42. 2942 Werewolves (2024) movie poster
    Werewolves (2024) Dec 6, 2024 · English · Action, Horror, Thriller $2.3M worldwide
    Dec 6, 2024 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $391.9K Worldwide: $2.3M
  43. 2943 Super Typhoon (2008) movie poster
    Super Typhoon (2008) May 12, 2008 · Chinese · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    May 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  44. 2944 Mersal (2017) movie poster
    Mersal (2017) Oct 18, 2017 · Tamil · Crime, Action, Thriller $2.3M worldwide
    Oct 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  45. 2945 Dharmaveer (2022) movie poster
    Dharmaveer (2022) May 13, 2022 · Marathi · Crime, Action, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  46. 2946 Sarkar (2018) movie poster
    Sarkar (2018) Nov 6, 2018 · Tamil · Action, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  47. 2947 Coma (2019) movie poster
    Coma (2019) Nov 19, 2019 · Russian · Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi $2.3M worldwide
    Nov 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  48. 2948 Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991) movie poster
    Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991) Aug 23, 1991 · English · Crime, Action, Comedy $2.3M worldwide
    Aug 23, 1991 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  49. 2949 Palermo – Milan One Way (1995) movie poster
    Palermo – Milan One Way (1995) Sep 8, 1995 · Italian · Crime, Thriller, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Sep 8, 1995 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  50. 2950 Pars: Operation Cherry (2007) movie poster
    Pars: Operation Cherry (2007) Apr 20, 2007 · Turkish · Action, Drama, Crime $2.3M worldwide
    Apr 20, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
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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