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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 70

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 3,451 to 3,500 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. 3451 Gangster (2014) movie poster
    Gangster (2014) Apr 11, 2014 · Malayalam · Action $859.3K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $859.3K
  2. 3452 Gangster (2016) movie poster
    Gangster (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · Bengali · Action, Romance, Thriller $859.3K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $859.3K
  3. 3453 Gangster (2015) movie poster
    Gangster (2015) Aug 27, 2015 · Indonesian · Drama, Action, Comedy $859.3K worldwide
    Aug 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $859.3K
  4. 3454 Hijacked (2007) movie poster
    Hijacked (2007) Jul 14, 2007 · English · Comedy, Action, Animation $855.9K worldwide
    Jul 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $855.9K
  5. 3455 Once Upon a Time in Venice (2017) movie poster
    Once Upon a Time in Venice (2017) Jun 16, 2017 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $855.9K worldwide
    Jun 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $855.9K
  6. 3456 Angel Town (1990) movie poster
    Angel Town (1990) Feb 23, 1990 · English · Action $855.8K worldwide
    Feb 23, 1990 US and Canada: $855.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $855.8K
  7. 3457 Braven (2018) movie poster
    Braven (2018) Feb 2, 2018 · English · Action, Drama $854.3K worldwide
    Feb 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $854.3K
  8. 3458 Treasure Raiders (2007) movie poster
    Treasure Raiders (2007) Apr 20, 2007 · English · Drama, Adventure, Action $851.6K worldwide
    Apr 20, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $851.6K
  9. 3459 The Fourth Angel (2001) movie poster
    The Fourth Angel (2001) Aug 15, 2001 · English · Action, Thriller, Adventure $849K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $849K
  10. 3460 Nowhere to Hide (1987) movie poster
    Nowhere to Hide (1987) Jul 17, 1987 · English · Thriller, Action $847.5K worldwide
    Jul 17, 1987 US and Canada: $847.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $847.5K
  11. 3461 Blood-C: The Last Dark (2012) movie poster
    Blood-C: The Last Dark (2012) Jun 2, 2012 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Horror $846.3K worldwide
    Jun 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $846.3K
  12. 3462 Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009) movie poster
    Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $844.4K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844.4K
  13. 3463 King of Killers (2023) movie poster
    King of Killers (2023) Sep 1, 2023 · English · Action, Thriller $844.2K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844.2K
  14. 3464 King of Kotha (2023) movie poster
    King of Kotha (2023) Aug 24, 2023 · Malayalam · Drama, Action, Crime $844.2K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844.2K
  15. 3465 Yennai Arindhaal (2015) movie poster
    Yennai Arindhaal (2015) Jan 29, 2015 · Tamil · Thriller, Action, Crime $841K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $841K
  16. 3466 Street Knight (1993) movie poster
    Street Knight (1993) Mar 12, 1993 · English · Crime, Action $841K worldwide
    Mar 12, 1993 US and Canada: $841K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $841K
  17. 3467 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V: Clash at Loum (2017) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V: Clash at Loum (2017) Sep 2, 2017 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, War $841K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $841K
  18. 3468 The Bayou (2025) movie poster
    The Bayou (2025) Feb 21, 2025 · English · Action, Horror, Thriller $840.4K worldwide
    Feb 21, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $840.4K
  19. 3469 Moscow Heat (2004) movie poster
    Moscow Heat (2004) Nov 24, 2004 · English · Drama, Thriller, Action $840.2K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $840.2K
  20. 3470 Mary Kom (2014) movie poster
    Mary Kom (2014) Sep 4, 2014 · Hindi · History, Action, Drama $839.8K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2014 US and Canada: $621.3K Rest of the world: $218.5K Worldwide: $839.8K
  21. 3471 Dead in a Week: Or Your Money Back (2018) movie poster
    Dead in a Week: Or Your Money Back (2018) Nov 30, 2018 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $839.6K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $839.6K
  22. 3472 Waltair Veerayya (2023) movie poster
    Waltair Veerayya (2023) Jan 12, 2023 · Telugu · Drama, Action $838.9K worldwide
    Jan 12, 2023 US and Canada: $320K Rest of the world: $518.9K Worldwide: $838.9K
  23. 3473 Khiladi 786 (2012) movie poster
    Khiladi 786 (2012) Dec 7, 2012 · Hindi · Comedy, Action $835.1K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $379.5K Rest of the world: $455.6K Worldwide: $835.1K
  24. 3474 Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 3: The Brightness Falls (2015) movie poster
    Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 3: The Brightness Falls (2015) May 2, 2015 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $834.9K worldwide
    May 2, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $834.9K
  25. 3475 Colour of the Truth (2003) movie poster
    Colour of the Truth (2003) Jun 20, 2003 · Cantonese · Action, Thriller $834.7K worldwide
    Jun 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $834.7K
  26. 3476 Villu (2009) movie poster
    Villu (2009) Jan 12, 2009 · Tamil · Comedy, Action, Drama $834.2K worldwide
    Jan 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $834.2K
  27. 3477 Helden van de zee (2016) movie poster
    Helden van de zee (2016) Jun 28, 2016 · Dutch · Action, Family, Adventure $833.7K worldwide
    Jun 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $833.7K
  28. 3478 The Get Out (2026) movie poster
    The Get Out (2026) Jun 26, 2026 · English · Action, Thriller $831.8K worldwide
    Jun 26, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $831.8K
  29. 3479 Dynasty Warriors (2021) movie poster
    Dynasty Warriors (2021) Apr 27, 2021 · Cantonese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $829.9K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $829.9K
  30. 3480 Until the End of the World (1991) movie poster
    Until the End of the World (1991) Dec 25, 1991 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $829.6K worldwide
    Dec 25, 1991 US and Canada: $829.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $829.6K
  31. 3481 Avenging Angelo (2002) movie poster
    Avenging Angelo (2002) Aug 30, 2002 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $824.6K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $824.6K
  32. 3482 Anak Halal (2007) movie poster
    Anak Halal (2007) Dec 13, 2007 · Malay · Action, Crime, Drama $822.9K worldwide
    Dec 13, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $822.9K
  33. 3483 Footpath (2003) movie poster
    Footpath (2003) Aug 15, 2003 · Hindi · Drama, Action, Crime $822.8K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $822.8K
  34. 3484 Canary Black (2024) movie poster
    Canary Black (2024) Oct 24, 2024 · English · Action, Drama $819.2K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $819.2K
  35. 3485 Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt (2004) movie poster
    Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt (2004) May 13, 2004 · English · Action, Horror $813.6K worldwide
    May 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $813.6K
  36. 3486 Ahmed & Ahmed (2025) movie poster
    Ahmed & Ahmed (2025) Jul 2, 2025 · Arabic · Comedy, Crime, Action $810K worldwide
    Jul 2, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $810K
  37. 3487 Popoz (2015) movie poster
    Popoz (2015) Oct 8, 2015 · Dutch · Comedy, Action $809.7K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $809.7K
  38. 3488 Malaikottai Vaaliban (2024) movie poster
    Malaikottai Vaaliban (2024) Jan 25, 2024 · Malayalam · Action, Drama, Fantasy $808.4K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $808.4K
  39. 3489 Fire of Conscience (2010) movie poster
    Fire of Conscience (2010) Apr 1, 2010 · Cantonese · Crime, Action, Thriller $808.4K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $808.4K
  40. 3490 Divergence (2005) movie poster
    Divergence (2005) Apr 28, 2005 · Cantonese · Thriller, Action $807.9K worldwide
    Apr 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $807.9K
  41. 3491 Bulletproof (1988) movie poster
    Bulletproof (1988) Apr 20, 1988 · English · Action, Thriller $807.9K worldwide
    Apr 20, 1988 US and Canada: $807.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $807.9K
  42. 3492 This Girl Is Bad Ass (2011) movie poster
    This Girl Is Bad Ass (2011) Apr 26, 2011 · Thai · Crime, Comedy, Action $802.8K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $802.8K
  43. 3493 Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018) movie poster
    Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018) Sep 27, 2018 · Tamil · Thriller, Action, Crime $801.8K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $801.8K
  44. 3494 The Wrecking Crew (2026) movie poster
    The Wrecking Crew (2026) Jan 28, 2026 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $801.6K worldwide
    Jan 28, 2026 US and Canada: $801.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $801.6K
  45. 3495 The Barbarians (1987) movie poster
    The Barbarians (1987) Mar 20, 1987 · English · Fantasy, Action, Adventure $800K worldwide
    Mar 20, 1987 US and Canada: $800K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $800K
  46. 3496 Yes Sir (2007) movie poster
    Yes Sir (2007) Jan 19, 2007 · Turkish · Action, Comedy, Adventure $797.2K worldwide
    Jan 19, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $797.2K
  47. 3497 Rampage (1986) movie poster
    Rampage (1986) Jun 12, 1986 · Turkish · Action, Adventure $796.4K worldwide
    Jun 12, 1986 US and Canada: $796.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $796.4K
  48. 3498 Twins Mission (2007) movie poster
    Twins Mission (2007) Feb 15, 2007 · Cantonese · Crime, Action, Comedy $793.1K worldwide
    Feb 15, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $793.1K
  49. 3499 City on Fire (1979) movie poster
    City on Fire (1979) Jul 11, 1979 · English · Action $791.6K worldwide
    Jul 11, 1979 US and Canada: $784.2K Rest of the world: $7.4K Worldwide: $791.6K
  50. 3500 Resurrection of the Little Match Girl (2002) movie poster
    Resurrection of the Little Match Girl (2002) Sep 13, 2002 · Korean · Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy $791.2K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $791.2K
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