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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 72

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 3,551 to 3,600 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. 3551 The Burnt Orange Heresy (2020) movie poster
    The Burnt Orange Heresy (2020) Mar 6, 2020 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $711.7K worldwide
    Mar 6, 2020 US and Canada: $144.2K Rest of the world: $567.5K Worldwide: $711.7K
  2. 3552 Shootout at Wadala (2013) movie poster
    Shootout at Wadala (2013) May 10, 2013 · Hindi · Action, Crime $711.4K worldwide
    May 10, 2013 US and Canada: $369.6K Rest of the world: $341.8K Worldwide: $711.4K
  3. 3553 Extraction (2015) movie poster
    Extraction (2015) Dec 18, 2015 · English · Action, Thriller $710.6K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: $16.8K Rest of the world: $693.9K Worldwide: $710.6K
  4. 3554 Kaal (2005) movie poster
    Kaal (2005) Apr 29, 2005 · Hindi · Thriller, Action, Horror $709.8K worldwide
    Apr 29, 2005 US and Canada: $345.1K Rest of the world: $364.7K Worldwide: $709.8K
  5. 3555 FIR (2022) movie poster
    FIR (2022) Feb 11, 2022 · Tamil · Thriller, Action $709.7K worldwide
    Feb 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $709.7K
  6. 3556 Pantai Norasingh (2015) movie poster
    Pantai Norasingh (2015) Dec 30, 2015 · Thai · Action, Romance $705.1K worldwide
    Dec 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $705.1K
  7. 3557 The Flood (2023) movie poster
    The Flood (2023) Jul 14, 2023 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $704.3K worldwide
    Jul 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $704.3K
  8. 3558 Rebellion (2009) movie poster
    Rebellion (2009) Oct 15, 2009 · Cantonese · Thriller, Crime, Action $703.5K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $703.5K
  9. 3559 Bullet and Brain (2007) movie poster
    Bullet and Brain (2007) Nov 15, 2007 · Cantonese · Comedy, Crime, Action $699.2K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $699.2K
  10. 3560 Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007) movie poster
    Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007) May 18, 2007 · Hindi · Comedy, Action $699K worldwide
    May 18, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $699K
  11. 3561 Retro (2025) movie poster
    Retro (2025) Apr 30, 2025 · Tamil · Crime, Action, Drama $698.8K worldwide
    Apr 30, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $698.8K
  12. 3562 War on Everyone (2017) movie poster
    War on Everyone (2017) Feb 3, 2017 · English · Action, Comedy $698K worldwide
    Feb 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $698K
  13. 3563 William Tell (2025) movie poster
    William Tell (2025) Apr 4, 2025 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $695.1K worldwide
    Apr 4, 2025 US and Canada: $43.1K Rest of the world: $652K Worldwide: $695.1K
  14. 3564 Newsmakers (2009) movie poster
    Newsmakers (2009) May 7, 2009 · Russian · Drama, Action, Crime $690.7K worldwide
    May 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $690.7K
  15. 3565 Selfiee (2023) movie poster
    Selfiee (2023) Feb 24, 2023 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Thriller $689.3K worldwide
    Feb 24, 2023 US and Canada: $335.8K Rest of the world: $353.5K Worldwide: $689.3K
  16. 3566 Vettai (2012) movie poster
    Vettai (2012) Jan 13, 2012 · Tamil · Action, Thriller $687.6K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: $204.4K Rest of the world: $483.3K Worldwide: $687.6K
  17. 3567 Diabolik: Who Are You? (2023) movie poster
    Diabolik: Who Are You? (2023) Nov 30, 2023 · Italian · Mystery, Action, Crime $685.5K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $685.5K
  18. 3568 Intimate Enemies (2015) movie poster
    Intimate Enemies (2015) Jun 25, 2015 · Korean · Adventure, Comedy, Thriller $685.2K worldwide
    Jun 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $685.2K
  19. 3569 Shabab albomb (2024) movie poster
    Shabab albomb (2024) Apr 11, 2024 · Arabic · Action, Comedy $680.9K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $680.9K
  20. 3570 Mumya Firarda (2002) movie poster
    Mumya Firarda (2002) Sep 27, 2002 · Turkish · Action, Comedy, Adventure $680.6K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $680.6K
  21. 3571 Night Call (2025) movie poster
    Night Call (2025) Jan 17, 2025 · French · Action, Thriller $679.4K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2025 US and Canada: $11K Rest of the world: $668.4K Worldwide: $679.4K
  22. 3572 Theri (2016) movie poster
    Theri (2016) Apr 14, 2016 · Tamil · Thriller, Crime, Action $678.1K worldwide
    Apr 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $678.1K
  23. 3573 Mastaney (2023) movie poster
    Mastaney (2023) Aug 25, 2023 · Punjabi · History, Drama, Action $677K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $677K
  24. 3574 Hero Wanted (2008) movie poster
    Hero Wanted (2008) Mar 28, 2008 · English · Thriller, Crime, Action $676.9K worldwide
    Mar 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $676.9K
  25. 3575 Invader (2012) movie poster
    Invader (2012) Nov 30, 2012 · Spanish · Drama, Action, Thriller $676.5K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $676.5K
  26. 3576 Kaththi (2014) movie poster
    Kaththi (2014) Oct 22, 2014 · Tamil · Action, Drama $674.4K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $674.4K
  27. 3577 Take Home Pay (2019) movie poster
    Take Home Pay (2019) Aug 25, 2019 · English · Comedy, Action $674K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $674K
  28. 3578 The Invicible Cell (2009) movie poster
    The Invicible Cell (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Danish · Documentary, Crime, Action $673.2K worldwide
    Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $673.2K
  29. 3579 Maniac Cop (1988) movie poster
    Maniac Cop (1988) May 13, 1988 · English · Action, Mystery, Horror $671.4K worldwide
    May 13, 1988 US and Canada: $671.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $671.4K
  30. 3580 Kingdom of Conquerors (2013) movie poster
    Kingdom of Conquerors (2013) Mar 15, 2013 · Chinese · History, Drama, Action $670K worldwide
    Mar 15, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $670K
  31. 3581 Phata Poster Nikhla Hero (2013) movie poster
    Phata Poster Nikhla Hero (2013) Sep 20, 2013 · Hindi · Action, Comedy $669.1K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: $410.5K Rest of the world: $258.5K Worldwide: $669.1K
  32. 3582 Tai Chi Hero (2013) movie poster
    Tai Chi Hero (2013) Apr 26, 2013 · Chinese · Action, Adventure $668.5K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2013 US and Canada: $35.1K Rest of the world: $633.4K Worldwide: $668.5K
  33. 3583 Mere Jeevan Saathi (2006) movie poster
    Mere Jeevan Saathi (2006) Feb 3, 2006 · Hindi · Drama, Action, Romance $667.9K worldwide
    Feb 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $667.9K
  34. 3584 Azrael (2024) movie poster
    Azrael (2024) Sep 27, 2024 · English · Action, Horror $666.6K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2024 US and Canada: $433.9K Rest of the world: $232.8K Worldwide: $666.6K
  35. 3585 Armor (2024) movie poster
    Armor (2024) Nov 22, 2024 · English · Action, Crime, Thriller $665.6K worldwide
    Nov 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $665.6K
  36. 3586 #Selfie 69 (2016) movie poster
    #Selfie 69 (2016) Sep 16, 2016 · Romanian · Comedy, Action, Romance $664.4K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $664.4K
  37. 3587 Toonpur Ka Superrhero (2010) movie poster
    Toonpur Ka Superrhero (2010) Dec 24, 2010 · Hindi · Action, Animation, Adventure $662.8K worldwide
    Dec 24, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $662.8K
  38. 3588 A World Without Thieves (2004) movie poster
    A World Without Thieves (2004) Dec 6, 2004 · Chinese · Drama, Action $662.2K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $662.2K
  39. 3589 Big Nothing (2006) movie poster
    Big Nothing (2006) Dec 1, 2006 · English · Action, Crime, Comedy $662.1K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $662.1K
  40. 3590 Angamaly Diaries (2017) movie poster
    Angamaly Diaries (2017) Mar 3, 2017 · Malayalam · Thriller, Comedy, Action $661.9K worldwide
    Mar 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $661.9K
  41. 3591 Son of a Gun (2015) movie poster
    Son of a Gun (2015) Jan 23, 2015 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $660.2K worldwide
    Jan 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $660.2K
  42. 3592 Baadshah (1999) movie poster
    Baadshah (1999) Aug 27, 1999 · Hindi · Action, Comedy $660.2K worldwide
    Aug 27, 1999 US and Canada: $660.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $660.2K
  43. 3593 Dragged Across Concrete (2019) movie poster
    Dragged Across Concrete (2019) Mar 22, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $660.1K worldwide
    Mar 22, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $660.1K
  44. 3594 Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993) movie poster
    Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993) Mar 6, 1993 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $659K worldwide
    Mar 6, 1993 US and Canada: $659K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $659K
  45. 3595 War Party (1988) movie poster
    War Party (1988) Sep 15, 1988 · English · Action, Thriller $657.2K worldwide
    Sep 15, 1988 US and Canada: $657.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $657.2K
  46. 3596 Cyber Heist (2023) movie poster
    Cyber Heist (2023) Mar 9, 2023 · Chinese · Action, Thriller, Crime $656.5K worldwide
    Mar 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $656.5K
  47. 3597 Fatih’in Fedaisi Kara Murat (2015) movie poster
    Fatih’in Fedaisi Kara Murat (2015) Jan 16, 2015 · Turkish · Drama, Adventure, History $656.5K worldwide
    Jan 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $656.5K
  48. 3598 Tai-Chi Master (1993) movie poster
    Tai-Chi Master (1993) Nov 18, 1993 · Cantonese · Action, Comedy, Thriller $652.5K worldwide
    Nov 18, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $652.5K
  49. 3599 Rifle Club (2024) movie poster
    Rifle Club (2024) Dec 19, 2024 · Malayalam · Thriller, Action $651.9K worldwide
    Dec 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $651.9K
  50. 3600 Sankranthiki Vasthunam (2025) movie poster
    Sankranthiki Vasthunam (2025) Jan 14, 2025 · Telugu · Comedy, Action $651.1K worldwide
    Jan 14, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $651.1K
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