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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 61

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 3,001 to 3,050 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. 3001 San Antonio (2004) movie poster
    San Antonio (2004) Jul 21, 2004 · French · Comedy, Action $2.1M worldwide
    Jul 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  2. 3002 JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable – Chapter 1 (2017) movie poster
    JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable – Chapter 1 (2017) Jul 2, 2017 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $2.1M worldwide
    Jul 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  3. 3003 Black '47 (2018) movie poster
    Black '47 (2018) Sep 28, 2018 · English · Action, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: $57.5K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2.1M
  4. 3004 Policegiri (2013) movie poster
    Policegiri (2013) Jul 5, 2013 · Hindi · Comedy, Action $2.1M worldwide
    Jul 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  5. 3005 Singam 2 (2013) movie poster
    Singam 2 (2013) Jul 5, 2013 · Tamil · Action, Comedy, Crime $2.1M worldwide
    Jul 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  6. 3006 Kamen Rider Geats × Revice: Movie Battle Royale (2022) movie poster
    Kamen Rider Geats × Revice: Movie Battle Royale (2022) Dec 23, 2022 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  7. 3007 Golmaal Again (2017) movie poster
    Golmaal Again (2017) Oct 20, 2017 · Hindi · Comedy, Fantasy, Horror $2.1M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $2.1M
  8. 3008 Bride Hard (2025) movie poster
    Bride Hard (2025) Jun 20, 2025 · English · Action, Comedy $2.1M worldwide
    Jun 20, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  9. 3009 Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society (2006) movie poster
    Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society (2006) Sep 1, 2006 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Sci-Fi $2.1M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  10. 3010 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018) May 5, 2018 · Japanese · Animation, War, Action $2.1M worldwide
    May 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  11. 3011 Okja (2017) movie poster
    Okja (2017) Jun 28, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $2M worldwide
    Jun 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  12. 3012 Rooftops (1989) movie poster
    Rooftops (1989) Mar 17, 1989 · English · Action, Crime $2M worldwide
    Mar 17, 1989 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  13. 3013 El mariachi (1993) movie poster
    El mariachi (1993) Feb 26, 1993 · Action, Drama, Thriller $2M worldwide
    Feb 26, 1993 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  14. 3014 Uro (2006) movie poster
    Uro (2006) Aug 25, 2006 · Norwegian · Action, Crime, Thriller $2M worldwide
    Aug 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  15. 3015 Big Bang (2007) movie poster
    Big Bang (2007) Mar 14, 2007 · Korean · Drama, Action, Comedy $2M worldwide
    Mar 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  16. 3016 Mom and Dad Save the World (1992) movie poster
    Mom and Dad Save the World (1992) Jul 24, 1992 · English · Action, Adventure, Family $2M worldwide
    Jul 24, 1992 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  17. 3017 Interception (2009) movie poster
    Interception (2009) Jan 13, 2009 · English · Drama, Action, Thriller $2M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  18. 3018 Dragon Reloaded (2005) movie poster
    Dragon Reloaded (2005) Jun 30, 2005 · Cantonese · Romance, Action, Comedy $2M worldwide
    Jun 30, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  19. 3019 Legend of the Ancient Sword (2018) movie poster
    Legend of the Ancient Sword (2018) Oct 1, 2018 · Chinese · Action, Fantasy, Adventure $2M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  20. 3020 Seoul Station (2016) movie poster
    Seoul Station (2016) Apr 5, 2016 · Korean · Thriller, Action, Sci-Fi $2M worldwide
    Apr 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  21. 3021 Another World (2026) movie poster
    Another World (2026) Jun 5, 2026 · Chinese · Animation, Action, Drama $2M worldwide
    Jun 5, 2026 US and Canada: $81.2K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M
  22. 3022 The Assailant (2009) movie poster
    The Assailant (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · Portuguese · Fantasy, Action, Adventure $2M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  23. 3023 Ashes of Time (1994) movie poster
    Ashes of Time (1994) Sep 12, 1994 · Cantonese · Action, Drama $2M worldwide
    Sep 12, 1994 US and Canada: $174.3K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $2M
  24. 3024 The Whiskey Bandit (2017) movie poster
    The Whiskey Bandit (2017) Nov 23, 2017 · Hungarian · Action, Crime $2M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  25. 3025 Nemesis (1992) movie poster
    Nemesis (1992) Dec 26, 1992 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action $2M worldwide
    Dec 26, 1992 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $673 Worldwide: $2M
  26. 3026 Riders of Justice (2021) movie poster
    Riders of Justice (2021) May 14, 2021 · Danish · Action, Drama, Comedy $2M worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $77.1K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M
  27. 3027 Blind Man (2012) movie poster
    Blind Man (2012) Mar 6, 2012 · French · Mystery, Thriller, Action $2M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  28. 3028 Strike Witches the Movie (2012) movie poster
    Strike Witches the Movie (2012) Mar 17, 2012 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Action $2M worldwide
    Mar 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  29. 3029 Petta (2019) movie poster
    Petta (2019) Jan 10, 2019 · Tamil · Drama, Action $2M worldwide
    Jan 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  30. 3030 Protector (2026) movie poster
    Protector (2026) Mar 6, 2026 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $2M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $703.8K Worldwide: $2M
  31. 3031 Marco (2024) movie poster
    Marco (2024) Dec 20, 2024 · Malayalam · Crime, Thriller, Action $2M worldwide
    Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  32. 3032 Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008) movie poster
    Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008) Nov 28, 2008 · Hindi · Comedy, Action $2M worldwide
    Nov 28, 2008 US and Canada: $80K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M
  33. 3033 Palnati Brahmanayudu (2003) movie poster
    Palnati Brahmanayudu (2003) Jun 5, 2003 · Telugu · Action $2M worldwide
    Jun 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  34. 3034 Singham Returns (2014) movie poster
    Singham Returns (2014) Aug 15, 2014 · Hindi · Action $2M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2014 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $742.7K Worldwide: $2M
  35. 3035 Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage (2019) movie poster
    Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage (2019) Mar 20, 2019 · Korean · Action, Crime, Thriller $2M worldwide
    Mar 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  36. 3036 The New Protocol (2008) movie poster
    The New Protocol (2008) Mar 19, 2008 · French · Action, Drama, Thriller $2M worldwide
    Mar 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  37. 3037 Cecil B. DeMented (2000) movie poster
    Cecil B. DeMented (2000) Aug 11, 2000 · English · Action, Comedy $2M worldwide
    Aug 11, 2000 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $676.9K Worldwide: $2M
  38. 3038 Offbeat Cops (2022) movie poster
    Offbeat Cops (2022) Jul 22, 2022 · Japanese · Action $2M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  39. 3039 Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation (2018) movie poster
    Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation (2018) Oct 19, 2018 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Sci-Fi $2M worldwide
    Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  40. 3040 A.R.M (2024) movie poster
    A.R.M (2024) Sep 12, 2024 · Malayalam · Action, Adventure, Drama $2M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  41. 3041 Jake Speed (1986) movie poster
    Jake Speed (1986) May 30, 1986 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    May 30, 1986 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
  42. 3042 Masterminds (1997) movie poster
    Masterminds (1997) Aug 22, 1997 · English · Adventure, Action, Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    Aug 22, 1997 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
  43. 3043 Skate Or Die (2008) movie poster
    Skate Or Die (2008) Jun 11, 2008 · French · Action $1.9M worldwide
    Jun 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  44. 3044 Chaar Sahibzaade (2014) movie poster
    Chaar Sahibzaade (2014) Nov 6, 2014 · Action, Adventure, Family $1.9M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  45. 3045 Kill (2024) movie poster
    Kill (2024) Jul 4, 2024 · Hindi · Action, Crime, Drama $1.9M worldwide
    Jul 4, 2024 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $759.4K Worldwide: $1.9M
  46. 3046 Digimon Adventure tri. Part 1: Reunion (2015) movie poster
    Digimon Adventure tri. Part 1: Reunion (2015) Nov 21, 2015 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Action $1.9M worldwide
    Nov 21, 2015 US and Canada: $190.6K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.9M
  47. 3047 Bar Legend (2006) movie poster
    Bar Legend (2006) Sep 7, 2006 · Korean · Crime, Action $1.9M worldwide
    Sep 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  48. 3048 State of Grace (1990) movie poster
    State of Grace (1990) Sep 14, 1990 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $1.9M worldwide
    Sep 14, 1990 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
  49. 3049 Jungle (2017) movie poster
    Jungle (2017) Oct 20, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Biography $1.9M worldwide
    Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  50. 3050 Detective vs. Sleuths (2022) movie poster
    Detective vs. Sleuths (2022) Jul 8, 2022 · Cantonese · Crime, Action, Thriller $1.9M worldwide
    Jul 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
Archive

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