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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 69

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 3,401 to 3,450 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. 3401 Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood’s End (2008) movie poster
    Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood’s End (2008) Sep 6, 2008 · Japanese · Animation, Comedy, Action $957.6K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $957.6K
  2. 3402 Beware Boiúna (2026) movie poster
    Beware Boiúna (2026) Oct 2, 2026 · English · Action, Horror, Thriller $955.6K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2026 US and Canada: $816.3K Rest of the world: $139.3K Worldwide: $955.6K
  3. 3403 Abgefahren (2004) movie poster
    Abgefahren (2004) Mar 31, 2004 · German · Comedy, Action $955.2K worldwide
    Mar 31, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $955.2K
  4. 3404 Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike (2009) movie poster
    Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike (2009) Oct 3, 2009 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Adventure $950.3K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $950.3K
  5. 3405 Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam (2008) movie poster
    Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam (2008) Dec 11, 2008 · Malay · Action, Comedy, Fantasy $945.8K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $945.8K
  6. 3406 Yaanai (2022) movie poster
    Yaanai (2022) Jul 1, 2022 · Tamil · Thriller, Action $943.7K worldwide
    Jul 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $943.7K
  7. 3407 Robot Overlords (2015) movie poster
    Robot Overlords (2015) Jul 3, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $943.5K worldwide
    Jul 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $943.5K
  8. 3408 Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture - Act 3 (2024) movie poster
    Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture - Act 3 (2024) Jul 5, 2024 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Sci-Fi $943.3K worldwide
    Jul 5, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $943.3K
  9. 3409 The Taking of Beverly Hills (1991) movie poster
    The Taking of Beverly Hills (1991) Oct 10, 1991 · English · Action $939.3K worldwide
    Oct 10, 1991 US and Canada: $939.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $939.3K
  10. 3410 Revenge (2018) movie poster
    Revenge (2018) May 11, 2018 · Action, Thriller, Horror $938.1K worldwide
    May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $102.1K Rest of the world: $836K Worldwide: $938.1K
  11. 3411 Rule Number One (2008) movie poster
    Rule Number One (2008) Mar 15, 2008 · Cantonese · Action, Horror $936.9K worldwide
    Mar 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $936.9K
  12. 3412 Barely Lethal (2015) movie poster
    Barely Lethal (2015) May 29, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $933.8K worldwide
    May 29, 2015 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: $927.8K Worldwide: $933.8K
  13. 3413 How I Live Now (2013) movie poster
    How I Live Now (2013) Nov 8, 2013 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $925.8K worldwide
    Nov 8, 2013 US and Canada: $60.2K Rest of the world: $865.5K Worldwide: $925.8K
  14. 3414 Khakee (2004) movie poster
    Khakee (2004) Jan 23, 2004 · Hindi · Action $924.2K worldwide
    Jan 23, 2004 US and Canada: $587.9K Rest of the world: $336.3K Worldwide: $924.2K
  15. 3415 Ruby (1992) movie poster
    Ruby (1992) Mar 27, 1992 · English · Drama, Action, Thriller $919.3K worldwide
    Mar 27, 1992 US and Canada: $919.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $919.3K
  16. 3416 Viswasam (2019) movie poster
    Viswasam (2019) Jan 10, 2019 · Tamil · Action, Drama $918.7K worldwide
    Jan 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $918.7K
  17. 3417 First Oscar (2022) movie poster
    First Oscar (2022) Apr 21, 2022 · Russian · Drama, Action, History $916.6K worldwide
    Apr 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $916.6K
  18. 3418 Sonchiriya (2019) movie poster
    Sonchiriya (2019) Mar 1, 2019 · Hindi · Action, Crime, Drama $914.6K worldwide
    Mar 1, 2019 US and Canada: $86.8K Rest of the world: $827.8K Worldwide: $914.6K
  19. 3419 Mahavatar Narsimha (2024) movie poster
    Mahavatar Narsimha (2024) Nov 25, 2024 · Hindi · Fantasy, Action, Animation $914.5K worldwide
    Nov 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $914.5K
  20. 3420 Rockhead (2008) movie poster
    Rockhead (2008) Sep 18, 2008 · Russian · Action, Drama $913.9K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $913.9K
  21. 3421 Pani (2024) movie poster
    Pani (2024) Oct 24, 2024 · Malayalam · Crime, Action $913.6K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $913.6K
  22. 3422 Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess (2012) movie poster
    Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess (2012) Aug 18, 2012 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Comedy $911.5K worldwide
    Aug 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $911.5K
  23. 3423 The Gangster (2012) movie poster
    The Gangster (2012) Jun 16, 2012 · Thai · Drama, Action, Crime $909.5K worldwide
    Jun 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $909.5K
  24. 3424 Battle in Seattle (2008) movie poster
    Battle in Seattle (2008) Sep 19, 2008 · English · Action, Drama $908.8K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2008 US and Canada: $224.2K Rest of the world: $684.7K Worldwide: $908.8K
  25. 3425 Pharaoh’s War (2019) movie poster
    Pharaoh’s War (2019) Jun 4, 2019 · Arabic · Thriller, Action $907.3K worldwide
    Jun 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $907.3K
  26. 3426 The Dead Lands (2015) movie poster
    The Dead Lands (2015) Apr 17, 2015 · Action $906.2K worldwide
    Apr 17, 2015 US and Canada: $5.2K Rest of the world: $900.9K Worldwide: $906.2K
  27. 3427 There Is No Evil (2021) movie poster
    There Is No Evil (2021) May 14, 2021 · Persian · Action, Drama $902.6K worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $894.5K Worldwide: $902.6K
  28. 3428 American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (1989) movie poster
    American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (1989) Feb 24, 1989 · English · Action, Drama $902.2K worldwide
    Feb 24, 1989 US and Canada: $902.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $902.2K
  29. 3429 Secret × Heroine Phantomirage! ~We’ve Become a Movie~ (2020) movie poster
    Secret × Heroine Phantomirage! ~We’ve Become a Movie~ (2020) Jul 23, 2020 · Japanese · Action, Fantasy, Comedy $900K worldwide
    Jul 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $900K
  30. 3430 The Bricklayer (2024) movie poster
    The Bricklayer (2024) Jan 5, 2024 · English · Action, Thriller $899.7K worldwide
    Jan 5, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $899.7K
  31. 3431 Dead End Run (2003) movie poster
    Dead End Run (2003) Oct 18, 2003 · Japanese · Action, Thriller $899K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $899K
  32. 3432 The Red Siren (2002) movie poster
    The Red Siren (2002) Jul 27, 2002 · French · Action, Thriller, Drama $898.2K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $898.2K
  33. 3433 Sura (2010) movie poster
    Sura (2010) Apr 30, 2010 · Tamil · Action, Comedy, Drama $897.5K worldwide
    Apr 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $897.5K
  34. 3434 The Club of Ugly Children (2019) movie poster
    The Club of Ugly Children (2019) Oct 9, 2019 · Dutch · Sci-Fi, Family, Action $897.4K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $897.4K
  35. 3435 Replicant (2001) movie poster
    Replicant (2001) May 11, 2001 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action $894.8K worldwide
    May 11, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $894.8K
  36. 3436 No Return (2010) movie poster
    No Return (2010) Sep 29, 2010 · Spanish · Action, Drama, Thriller $891.7K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $891.7K
  37. 3437 The Border Post (2007) movie poster
    The Border Post (2007) Mar 7, 2007 · Action, Drama, Comedy $891.5K worldwide
    Mar 7, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $891.5K
  38. 3438 Brothers (2024) movie poster
    Brothers (2024) Oct 10, 2024 · English · Action, Comedy $890.7K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $890.7K
  39. 3439 Alone Yet Not Alone (2013) movie poster
    Alone Yet Not Alone (2013) Sep 1, 2013 · English · Drama, Action, History $887.9K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2013 US and Canada: $887.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $887.9K
  40. 3440 Bombay to Goa (1972) movie poster
    Bombay to Goa (1972) Mar 3, 1972 · Hindi · Romance, Adventure, Drama $886.7K worldwide
    Mar 3, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $886.7K
  41. 3441 The Blood of Heroes (1989) movie poster
    The Blood of Heroes (1989) Oct 19, 1989 · English · Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action $882.3K worldwide
    Oct 19, 1989 US and Canada: $882.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $882.3K
  42. 3442 Diamond 13 (2009) movie poster
    Diamond 13 (2009) Jan 21, 2009 · French · Crime, Thriller, Action $878.2K worldwide
    Jan 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $878.2K
  43. 3443 Antikiller (2002) movie poster
    Antikiller (2002) Aug 1, 2002 · Russian · Action, Crime $875.7K worldwide
    Aug 1, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $875.7K
  44. 3444 Real Men (1987) movie poster
    Real Men (1987) Sep 25, 1987 · Swedish · Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy $873.9K worldwide
    Sep 25, 1987 US and Canada: $873.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $873.9K
  45. 3445 Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991) movie poster
    Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991) Jun 8, 1991 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi $869.3K worldwide
    Jun 8, 1991 US and Canada: $869.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $869.3K
  46. 3446 The Crossing Guard (1995) movie poster
    The Crossing Guard (1995) Nov 16, 1995 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $869K worldwide
    Nov 16, 1995 US and Canada: $869K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $869K
  47. 3447 Pork Pie (2017) movie poster
    Pork Pie (2017) Feb 2, 2017 · English · Comedy, Crime, Action $866.8K worldwide
    Feb 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $866.8K
  48. 3448 Cut Throat City (2020) movie poster
    Cut Throat City (2020) Aug 21, 2020 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $864.9K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: $855.9K Rest of the world: $9K Worldwide: $864.9K
  49. 3449 Crack House (1989) movie poster
    Crack House (1989) Nov 10, 1989 · English · Drama, Action $862.6K worldwide
    Nov 10, 1989 US and Canada: $862.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $862.6K
  50. 3450 Future X-Cops (2010) movie poster
    Future X-Cops (2010) Apr 8, 2010 · Chinese · Action, Sci-Fi $860.4K worldwide
    Apr 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $860.4K
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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