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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 60

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 2,951 to 3,000 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. 2951 Scarlet (2026) movie poster
    Scarlet (2026) Feb 6, 2026 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Adventure $2.3M worldwide
    Feb 6, 2026 US and Canada: $629K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $2.3M
  2. 2952 The Touch (2002) movie poster
    The Touch (2002) Aug 1, 2002 · English · Fantasy, Action $2.3M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  3. 2953 The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar II (2007) movie poster
    The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar II (2007) Mar 29, 2007 · Danish · Family, Adventure, Action $2.3M worldwide
    Mar 29, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  4. 2954 Bronson (2009) movie poster
    Bronson (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $105K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.3M
  5. 2955 Kid’s Police (2013) movie poster
    Kid’s Police (2013) Mar 20, 2013 · Japanese · Family, Comedy, Action $2.2M worldwide
    Mar 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  6. 2956 Mumbai Saga (2021) movie poster
    Mumbai Saga (2021) Mar 19, 2021 · Hindi · Crime, Drama, Action $2.2M worldwide
    Mar 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  7. 2957 Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger VS Lupinranger VS Patranger (2020) movie poster
    Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger VS Lupinranger VS Patranger (2020) Feb 8, 2020 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy $2.2M worldwide
    Feb 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  8. 2958 Bad Boy (2020) movie poster
    Bad Boy (2020) Feb 21, 2020 · Polish · Action, Crime $2.2M worldwide
    Feb 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  9. 2959 Punk Samurai Slash Down (2018) movie poster
    Punk Samurai Slash Down (2018) Jun 30, 2018 · Japanese · Comedy, Action, History $2.2M worldwide
    Jun 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  10. 2960 The Squeeze (1987) movie poster
    The Squeeze (1987) Jul 10, 1987 · English · Crime, Comedy, Thriller $2.2M worldwide
    Jul 10, 1987 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
  11. 2961 The Lost Princess (2025) movie poster
    The Lost Princess (2025) May 13, 2025 · English · Action, Adventure $2.2M worldwide
    May 13, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  12. 2962 Vedalam (2015) movie poster
    Vedalam (2015) Nov 10, 2015 · Tamil · Action $2.2M worldwide
    Nov 10, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  13. 2963 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation III: Love is the Pulse of the Stars (2006) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation III: Love is the Pulse of the Stars (2006) Mar 4, 2006 · Japanese · Animation, War, Sci-Fi $2.2M worldwide
    Mar 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  14. 2964 Terra Nova (2008) movie poster
    Terra Nova (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · Russian · Drama, Action, Thriller $2.2M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  15. 2965 Wild Bill (1995) movie poster
    Wild Bill (1995) Dec 1, 1995 · English · Action, Biography, Western $2.2M worldwide
    Dec 1, 1995 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
  16. 2966 Vaincre ou mourir (2023) movie poster
    Vaincre ou mourir (2023) Jan 25, 2023 · French · History, War, Action $2.2M worldwide
    Jan 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  17. 2967 Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002) movie poster
    Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002) Aug 23, 2002 · Hindi · Drama, Romance, Action $2.2M worldwide
    Aug 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  18. 2968 Echelon Conspiracy (2009) movie poster
    Echelon Conspiracy (2009) Feb 27, 2009 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $2.2M worldwide
    Feb 27, 2009 US and Canada: $666K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.2M
  19. 2969 Tarzan and the Lost City (1998) movie poster
    Tarzan and the Lost City (1998) Apr 24, 1998 · English · Adventure, Action $2.2M worldwide
    Apr 24, 1998 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
  20. 2970 Rudy: The Return of the Racing Pig (2007) movie poster
    Rudy: The Return of the Racing Pig (2007) Mar 8, 2007 · German · Action, Comedy, Family $2.2M worldwide
    Mar 8, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  21. 2971 Fireman Sam: Set for Action! (2018) movie poster
    Fireman Sam: Set for Action! (2018) Sep 27, 2018 · English · Animation, Adventure, Action $2.2M worldwide
    Sep 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  22. 2972 Mad Detective (2008) movie poster
    Mad Detective (2008) Jul 18, 2008 · Chinese · Action, Thriller, Crime $2.2M worldwide
    Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $4.6K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.2M
  23. 2973 Raavan (2022) movie poster
    Raavan (2022) Apr 28, 2022 · Bengali · Action, Romance $2.2M worldwide
    Apr 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  24. 2974 USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (2016) movie poster
    USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (2016) Nov 11, 2016 · English · Action, War $2.2M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  25. 2975 Hidden Strike (2023) movie poster
    Hidden Strike (2023) Jul 28, 2023 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $2.2M worldwide
    Jul 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  26. 2976 Small World (2021) movie poster
    Small World (2021) Sep 10, 2021 · Polish · Drama, Action, Crime $2.2M worldwide
    Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  27. 2977 Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I – The Egg of the King (2012) movie poster
    Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I – The Egg of the King (2012) Feb 3, 2012 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Adventure $2.2M worldwide
    Feb 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  28. 2978 The Saratov Approach (2013) movie poster
    The Saratov Approach (2013) Oct 9, 2013 · English · Drama, Action, Thriller $2.1M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2013 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  29. 2979 Rorschach (2022) movie poster
    Rorschach (2022) Oct 7, 2022 · Malayalam · Action, Thriller $2.1M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  30. 2980 High Lane (2009) movie poster
    High Lane (2009) Jun 24, 2009 · French · Action, Horror, Thriller $2.1M worldwide
    Jun 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  31. 2981 Mutant Chronicles (2009) movie poster
    Mutant Chronicles (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $2.1M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $6.8K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.1M
  32. 2982 Thuppakki (2012) movie poster
    Thuppakki (2012) Nov 13, 2012 · Tamil · Thriller, Action $2.1M worldwide
    Nov 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  33. 2983 Playboy Cops (2008) movie poster
    Playboy Cops (2008) Feb 28, 2008 · Cantonese · Action, Thriller, Romance $2.1M worldwide
    Feb 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  34. 2984 Jai Ho (2014) movie poster
    Jai Ho (2014) Jan 24, 2014 · Action, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Jan 24, 2014 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $858.3K Worldwide: $2.1M
  35. 2985 Framed (1975) movie poster
    Framed (1975) Aug 1, 1975 · English · Action, Crime, Thriller $2.1M worldwide
    Aug 1, 1975 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  36. 2986 The Contractor (2022) movie poster
    The Contractor (2022) Apr 1, 2022 · English · Action, Thriller $2.1M worldwide
    Apr 1, 2022 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $2.1M
  37. 2987 Brave Citizen (2023) movie poster
    Brave Citizen (2023) Oct 25, 2023 · Korean · Comedy, Action, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Oct 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  38. 2988 Adnan Semp-It (2010) movie poster
    Adnan Semp-It (2010) Jan 13, 2010 · Malay · Adventure, Comedy, Action $2.1M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  39. 2989 State Property (2002) movie poster
    State Property (2002) Jan 18, 2002 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $2.1M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2002 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  40. 2990 Paris Holiday (1958) movie poster
    Paris Holiday (1958) Apr 5, 1958 · English · Comedy, Action, Romance $2.1M worldwide
    Apr 5, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  41. 2991 Everything Under Control (2023) movie poster
    Everything Under Control (2023) Jan 20, 2023 · Cantonese · Crime, Comedy, Action $2.1M worldwide
    Jan 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  42. 2992 V2: Dead Angel (2007) movie poster
    V2: Dead Angel (2007) Jan 12, 2007 · Finnish · Action, Crime $2.1M worldwide
    Jan 12, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  43. 2993 Danger Close (2019) movie poster
    Danger Close (2019) Nov 8, 2019 · English · Action, Drama, War $2.1M worldwide
    Nov 8, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  44. 2994 Library War: The Wings Of Revolution (2012) movie poster
    Library War: The Wings Of Revolution (2012) Jun 15, 2012 · Japanese · Romance, Sci-Fi, Action $2.1M worldwide
    Jun 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  45. 2995 Behzat Ç.: Ankara Is on Fire (2013) movie poster
    Behzat Ç.: Ankara Is on Fire (2013) Nov 1, 2013 · Turkish · Action, Adventure, Crime $2.1M worldwide
    Nov 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  46. 2996 The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman (2011) movie poster
    The Butcher, the Chef, and the Swordsman (2011) Mar 18, 2011 · Chinese · Action, Comedy $2.1M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2011 US and Canada: $47.9K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M
  47. 2997 Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024) movie poster
    Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024) Oct 8, 2024 · English · Action, Horror $2.1M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  48. 2998 On Probation (2005) movie poster
    On Probation (2005) Sep 29, 2005 · Spanish · Drama, Action, Mystery $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  49. 2999 Zoop in India (2006) movie poster
    Zoop in India (2006) Jun 29, 2006 · Dutch · Action, Family, Adventure $2.1M worldwide
    Jun 29, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  50. 3000 The Kovak Box (2006) movie poster
    The Kovak Box (2006) Jul 18, 2006 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action $2.1M worldwide
    Jul 18, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
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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