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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 73

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 3,601 to 3,650 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. 3601 Bursting Point (2023) movie poster
    Bursting Point (2023) Dec 6, 2023 · Cantonese · Action, Crime $646.7K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $646.7K
  2. 3602 Line of Duty (2019) movie poster
    Line of Duty (2019) Nov 15, 2019 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $646.4K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2019 US and Canada: $8.2K Rest of the world: $638.2K Worldwide: $646.4K
  3. 3603 The Drummer (2007) movie poster
    The Drummer (2007) Oct 11, 2007 · Chinese · Drama, Action $645.7K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $645.7K
  4. 3604 Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018) movie poster
    Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018) Jan 12, 2018 · Tamil · Crime, Action, Comedy $642K worldwide
    Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $642K
  5. 3605 Into the Sun (1992) movie poster
    Into the Sun (1992) 1992 · English · Action, War $641.9K worldwide
    1992 US and Canada: $641.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $641.9K
  6. 3606 Sparta (2016) movie poster
    Sparta (2016) Aug 25, 2016 · Russian · Drama, Action $641.4K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $641.4K
  7. 3607 O Magnata (2007) movie poster
    O Magnata (2007) Nov 15, 2007 · Portuguese · Action, Drama $641K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $641K
  8. 3608 The Wild Bunch (1969) movie poster
    The Wild Bunch (1969) Jun 18, 1969 · English · Action, Adventure, Western $640.6K worldwide
    Jun 18, 1969 US and Canada: $638.6K Rest of the world: $1.9K Worldwide: $640.6K
  9. 3609 Dust to Glory (2005) movie poster
    Dust to Glory (2005) Apr 1, 2005 · English · Action, Adventure, Documentary $640K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2005 US and Canada: $640K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $640K
  10. 3610 Sajjan Singh Rangroot (2018) movie poster
    Sajjan Singh Rangroot (2018) Mar 23, 2018 · Punjabi · Action, Drama, War $639.7K worldwide
    Mar 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $639.7K
  11. 3611 Force of Nature (2020) movie poster
    Force of Nature (2020) Jun 30, 2020 · English · Action, Drama $638.2K worldwide
    Jun 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $638.2K
  12. 3612 Judge Archer (2012) movie poster
    Judge Archer (2012) Nov 24, 2012 · Chinese · Action, Drama $637.5K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $637.5K
  13. 3613 Bheema (2008) movie poster
    Bheema (2008) Jan 15, 2008 · Tamil · Action $634.8K worldwide
    Jan 15, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $634.8K
  14. 3614 Fatal Contact (2006) movie poster
    Fatal Contact (2006) Oct 5, 2006 · Cantonese · Action, Thriller, Crime $633.4K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $633.4K
  15. 3615 Kira & El Gen (2022) movie poster
    Kira & El Gen (2022) Jun 30, 2022 · Arabic · Drama, History, Action $632.9K worldwide
    Jun 30, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $632.9K
  16. 3616 Grey Owl (1999) movie poster
    Grey Owl (1999) Oct 1, 1999 · English · Drama, Romance, Western $632.6K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $632.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $632.6K
  17. 3617 The Killer (2024) movie poster
    The Killer (2024) Aug 23, 2024 · English · Action $628.1K worldwide
    Aug 23, 2024 US and Canada: $301.6K Rest of the world: $326.5K Worldwide: $628.1K
  18. 3618 Sleepless Night (2012) movie poster
    Sleepless Night (2012) May 11, 2012 · Action, Thriller $624.9K worldwide
    May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $3.4K Rest of the world: $621.6K Worldwide: $624.9K
  19. 3619 Ryan's World the Movie: Titan Universe Adventure (2024) movie poster
    Ryan's World the Movie: Titan Universe Adventure (2024) Aug 16, 2024 · English · Animation, Action, Comedy $624.4K worldwide
    Aug 16, 2024 US and Canada: $613K Rest of the world: $11.4K Worldwide: $624.4K
  20. 3620 LOC: Kargil (2003) movie poster
    LOC: Kargil (2003) Dec 12, 2003 · Hindi · History, War, Action $621.1K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2003 US and Canada: $621.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $621.1K
  21. 3621 Betrayal (2013) movie poster
    Betrayal (2013) Oct 29, 2013 · English · Crime, Action, Adventure $620K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $620K
  22. 3622 Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993) movie poster
    Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose (1993) Dec 5, 1993 · Japanese · Romance, Animation, Action $619.9K worldwide
    Dec 5, 1993 US and Canada: $619.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $619.9K
  23. 3623 Killerman (2019) movie poster
    Killerman (2019) Aug 30, 2019 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $619.9K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2019 US and Canada: $291.5K Rest of the world: $328.4K Worldwide: $619.9K
  24. 3624 Cage (1989) movie poster
    Cage (1989) Sep 1, 1989 · English · Action, Thriller, Drama $618.2K worldwide
    Sep 1, 1989 US and Canada: $618.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $618.2K
  25. 3625 Polar (2019) movie poster
    Polar (2019) Jan 25, 2019 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $615.8K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $615.8K
  26. 3626 Captain (2022) movie poster
    Captain (2022) Sep 8, 2022 · Tamil · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action $615.3K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $615.3K
  27. 3627 Kung Fu Chefs (2009) movie poster
    Kung Fu Chefs (2009) Feb 19, 2009 · Chinese · Comedy, Action $610.9K worldwide
    Feb 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $610.9K
  28. 3628 The Return of Superfly (1990) movie poster
    The Return of Superfly (1990) Nov 9, 1990 · English · Drama, Crime, Action $610.4K worldwide
    Nov 9, 1990 US and Canada: $610.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $610.4K
  29. 3629 Avan Ivan (2011) movie poster
    Avan Ivan (2011) Jun 17, 2011 · Tamil · Thriller, Action $609.5K worldwide
    Jun 17, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $609.5K
  30. 3630 High School Fleet Movie (2020) movie poster
    High School Fleet Movie (2020) Jan 18, 2020 · Japanese · Action, Drama, Animation $609.3K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $609.3K
  31. 3631 Shamshera (2022) movie poster
    Shamshera (2022) Jul 22, 2022 · Hindi · Adventure, Action, Drama $608.3K worldwide
    Jul 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $608.3K
  32. 3632 Guntur Kaaram (2024) movie poster
    Guntur Kaaram (2024) Jan 11, 2024 · Telugu · Action, Drama $608.3K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $608.3K
  33. 3633 Mr. Right (2016) movie poster
    Mr. Right (2016) Apr 8, 2016 · English · Action, Comedy, Romance $607.6K worldwide
    Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: $34.7K Rest of the world: $572.9K Worldwide: $607.6K
  34. 3634 400 Against 1: A History of Organized Crime (2010) movie poster
    400 Against 1: A History of Organized Crime (2010) Jul 22, 2010 · Portuguese · Action, Crime, Drama $607.2K worldwide
    Jul 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $607.2K
  35. 3635 Kaappaan (2019) movie poster
    Kaappaan (2019) Sep 19, 2019 · Tamil · Action, Thriller $605.8K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $605.8K
  36. 3636 Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 (2025) movie poster
    Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 (2025) Mar 27, 2025 · Tamil · Drama, Action, Thriller $603.6K worldwide
    Mar 27, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $603.6K
  37. 3637 Bazooka (2025) movie poster
    Bazooka (2025) Apr 10, 2025 · Malayalam · Action, Thriller, Crime $601.6K worldwide
    Apr 10, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $601.6K
  38. 3638 Knights of the City (1986) movie poster
    Knights of the City (1986) Feb 14, 1986 · English · Music, Action $601.5K worldwide
    Feb 14, 1986 US and Canada: $601.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $601.5K
  39. 3639 Code Name: Wild Geese (1984) movie poster
    Code Name: Wild Geese (1984) Oct 5, 1984 · Italian · Action $600K worldwide
    Oct 5, 1984 US and Canada: $600K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $600K
  40. 3640 Reprisal (2018) movie poster
    Reprisal (2018) Aug 31, 2018 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $598.6K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $598.6K
  41. 3641 Saturday Killer (2010) movie poster
    Saturday Killer (2010) Sep 30, 2010 · Thai · Action, Crime, Romance $597.9K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $597.9K
  42. 3642 The Reckoning (2021) movie poster
    The Reckoning (2021) Feb 5, 2021 · English · Action, Drama, History $596.8K worldwide
    Feb 5, 2021 US and Canada: $143.5K Rest of the world: $453.3K Worldwide: $596.8K
  43. 3643 Skin Trade (2015) movie poster
    Skin Trade (2015) May 8, 2015 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $595.3K worldwide
    May 8, 2015 US and Canada: $1.2K Rest of the world: $594K Worldwide: $595.3K
  44. 3644 Liberty Stands Still (2002) movie poster
    Liberty Stands Still (2002) Jan 18, 2002 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $595.2K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $595.2K
  45. 3645 Maharshi (2019) movie poster
    Maharshi (2019) May 9, 2019 · Telugu · Drama, Action $595.2K worldwide
    May 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $595.2K
  46. 3646 London Nahi Jaunga (2022) movie poster
    London Nahi Jaunga (2022) Jul 8, 2022 · Punjabi · Action, Comedy, Romance $595.1K worldwide
    Jul 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $595.1K
  47. 3647 In the Blood (2014) movie poster
    In the Blood (2014) Apr 4, 2014 · Danish · Action, Thriller, Crime $594.9K worldwide
    Apr 4, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $594.9K
  48. 3648 Boss (2013) movie poster
    Boss (2013) Oct 16, 2013 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $594.3K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $594.3K
  49. 3649 Siruthai (2011) movie poster
    Siruthai (2011) Jan 14, 2011 · Tamil · Action, Thriller, Comedy $591.7K worldwide
    Jan 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $591.7K
  50. 3650 Narivetta (2025) movie poster
    Narivetta (2025) May 16, 2025 · Malayalam · Action, Drama $591.3K worldwide
    May 16, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $591.3K
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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