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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 74

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 3,651 to 3,700 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. 3651 A Bloody Aria (2006) movie poster
    A Bloody Aria (2006) May 31, 2006 · Korean · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $591K worldwide
    May 31, 2006 US and Canada: $518 Rest of the world: $590.4K Worldwide: $591K
  2. 3652 The Violence Action (2022) movie poster
    The Violence Action (2022) Nov 18, 2022 · Japanese · Action, Drama $589K worldwide
    Nov 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $589K
  3. 3653 Cop Secret (2022) movie poster
    Cop Secret (2022) Jul 8, 2022 · Icelandic · Action, Comedy $588.7K worldwide
    Jul 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $588.7K
  4. 3654 Gallants (2010) movie poster
    Gallants (2010) Jun 4, 2010 · Cantonese · Comedy, Action $588.2K worldwide
    Jun 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $588.2K
  5. 3655 Ruben Brandt, Collector (2019) movie poster
    Ruben Brandt, Collector (2019) Feb 15, 2019 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $588K worldwide
    Feb 15, 2019 US and Canada: $118K Rest of the world: $470K Worldwide: $588K
  6. 3656 Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-hen (2023) movie poster
    Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-hen (2023) Nov 10, 2023 · Japanese · Comedy, Drama, Action $583.7K worldwide
    Nov 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $583.7K
  7. 3657 Doctor (2021) movie poster
    Doctor (2021) Oct 9, 2021 · Tamil · Thriller, Comedy, Action $583.6K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $583.6K
  8. 3658 Born to Fight (2004) movie poster
    Born to Fight (2004) Aug 5, 2004 · Thai · Thriller, Crime, Action $583.5K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $583.5K
  9. 3659 The Owners (2020) movie poster
    The Owners (2020) Sep 4, 2020 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $583.1K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $583.1K
  10. 3660 Poorna (2017) movie poster
    Poorna (2017) Jan 6, 2017 · Hindi · Action, Drama $583K worldwide
    Jan 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $583K
  11. 3661 Patlabor: The Movie (1989) movie poster
    Patlabor: The Movie (1989) Jul 15, 1989 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, Mystery $579K worldwide
    Jul 15, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $579K
  12. 3662 Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost (2003) movie poster
    Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost (2003) Aug 22, 2003 · Hindi · Action, Romance, Adventure $576.9K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $576.9K
  13. 3663 Role Play (2024) movie poster
    Role Play (2024) Jan 12, 2024 · English · Action $576.5K worldwide
    Jan 12, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $576.5K
  14. 3664 Bullet Boy (2004) movie poster
    Bullet Boy (2004) Sep 15, 2004 · English · Drama, Action, Crime $573K worldwide
    Sep 15, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $573K
  15. 3665 The Runner (2026) movie poster
    The Runner (2026) Sep 2, 2026 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $570.2K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $570.2K
  16. 3666 The Foggy Mountain (2024) movie poster
    The Foggy Mountain (2024) Feb 6, 2024 · Vietnamese · Action $570K worldwide
    Feb 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $570K
  17. 3667 Velaikkaran (2017) movie poster
    Velaikkaran (2017) Dec 22, 2017 · Tamil · Thriller, Action, Drama $569.7K worldwide
    Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.7K
  18. 3668 Three Minutes of Silence (2023) movie poster
    Three Minutes of Silence (2023) Apr 20, 2023 · Russian · Action, Drama $569.2K worldwide
    Apr 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.2K
  19. 3669 Federal (2010) movie poster
    Federal (2010) Oct 29, 2010 · Portuguese · Action, Mystery $568.8K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $568.8K
  20. 3670 To Kill a King (2003) movie poster
    To Kill a King (2003) May 16, 2003 · English · Drama, Adventure, Action $567.5K worldwide
    May 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $567.5K
  21. 3671 Jaat (2025) movie poster
    Jaat (2025) Apr 10, 2025 · Hindi · Action, Crime, Thriller $567.1K worldwide
    Apr 10, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $567.1K
  22. 3672 Precious Cargo (2016) movie poster
    Precious Cargo (2016) Apr 22, 2016 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $567.1K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $567.1K
  23. 3673 Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn (2013) movie poster
    Once Upon a Time in Brooklyn (2013) May 3, 2013 · English · Action, Crime $567K worldwide
    May 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $567K
  24. 3674 Wilderness (2006) movie poster
    Wilderness (2006) Mar 19, 2006 · English · Horror, Action $566.1K worldwide
    Mar 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $566.1K
  25. 3675 Maanaadu (2021) movie poster
    Maanaadu (2021) Nov 24, 2021 · Tamil · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $565.8K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $565.8K
  26. 3676 Kaizoku Sentai: Ten Gokaiger (2021) movie poster
    Kaizoku Sentai: Ten Gokaiger (2021) Nov 12, 2021 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi $565.6K worldwide
    Nov 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $565.6K
  27. 3677 Bitcoin Heist (2016) movie poster
    Bitcoin Heist (2016) Feb 5, 2016 · Vietnamese · Action $562.9K worldwide
    Feb 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $562.9K
  28. 3678 Steel Dawn (1987) movie poster
    Steel Dawn (1987) Nov 6, 1987 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $562.2K worldwide
    Nov 6, 1987 US and Canada: $562.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $562.2K
  29. 3679 Code Name: Emerald (1985) movie poster
    Code Name: Emerald (1985) Sep 7, 1985 · English · Action, Drama, War $561.5K worldwide
    Sep 7, 1985 US and Canada: $561.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $561.5K
  30. 3680 The Colony (2013) movie poster
    The Colony (2013) Sep 20, 2013 · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $557.9K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $557.9K
  31. 3681 Aegan (2008) movie poster
    Aegan (2008) Oct 25, 2008 · Tamil · Romance, Action $555.9K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $555.9K
  32. 3682 Timecrimes (2008) movie poster
    Timecrimes (2008) Dec 12, 2008 · Spanish · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $553.2K worldwide
    Dec 12, 2008 US and Canada: $39.1K Rest of the world: $514.1K Worldwide: $553.2K
  33. 3683 Freestyle (2023) movie poster
    Freestyle (2023) Sep 13, 2023 · Polish · Action, Crime, Thriller $551.9K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $551.9K
  34. 3684 Rangasthalam (2018) movie poster
    Rangasthalam (2018) Mar 29, 2018 · Telugu · Drama, Action $551.8K worldwide
    Mar 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $551.8K
  35. 3685 Identity (2025) movie poster
    Identity (2025) Jan 2, 2025 · Malayalam · Mystery, Thriller, Action $550.3K worldwide
    Jan 2, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $550.3K
  36. 3686 Open Windows (2014) movie poster
    Open Windows (2014) Nov 7, 2014 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $550.1K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2014 US and Canada: $1.8K Rest of the world: $548.4K Worldwide: $550.1K
  37. 3687 Friend (2001) movie poster
    Friend (2001) Mar 31, 2001 · Korean · Drama, Crime, Action $550K worldwide
    Mar 31, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $550K
  38. 3688 From Mexico with Love (2009) movie poster
    From Mexico with Love (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · English · Action, Drama $549.5K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $548.8K Rest of the world: $708 Worldwide: $549.5K
  39. 3689 Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms (2009) movie poster
    Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms (2009) Jan 8, 2009 · Cantonese · Action, Crime $549K worldwide
    Jan 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $549K
  40. 3690 Out for a Kill (2003) movie poster
    Out for a Kill (2003) Aug 14, 2003 · English · Thriller, Action, Crime $547.3K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $547.3K
  41. 3691 Vikram Vedha (2017) movie poster
    Vikram Vedha (2017) Jul 21, 2017 · Tamil · Action, Crime, Adventure $546.8K worldwide
    Jul 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $546.8K
  42. 3692 Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution 1 (2017) movie poster
    Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution 1 (2017) Sep 16, 2017 · Japanese · Animation, Adventure, Action $546.4K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $546.4K
  43. 3693 Porinju Mariam Jose (2019) movie poster
    Porinju Mariam Jose (2019) Aug 23, 2019 · Malayalam · Crime, Action, Comedy $544.9K worldwide
    Aug 23, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $544.9K
  44. 3694 Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013) movie poster
    Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013) Dec 31, 2013 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $544.9K worldwide
    Dec 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $544.9K
  45. 3695 On Any Sunday: The Next Chapter (2014) movie poster
    On Any Sunday: The Next Chapter (2014) Nov 7, 2014 · English · Action, Adventure, Sport $543K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2014 US and Canada: $543K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $543K
  46. 3696 Aadhi (2018) movie poster
    Aadhi (2018) Jan 26, 2018 · Malayalam · Action, Thriller $540.9K worldwide
    Jan 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $540.9K
  47. 3697 Sisters in Arms (2019) movie poster
    Sisters in Arms (2019) Oct 9, 2019 · French · War, Action, Adventure $540.5K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $540.5K
  48. 3698 Players (2012) movie poster
    Players (2012) Jan 6, 2012 · Hindi · Thriller, Drama, Crime $536.9K worldwide
    Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $536.9K
  49. 3699 Moving Targets (2004) movie poster
    Moving Targets (2004) Apr 23, 2004 · Cantonese · Action, Thriller, Drama $535.3K worldwide
    Apr 23, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $535.3K
  50. 3700 The Thief of Baghdad (2020) movie poster
    The Thief of Baghdad (2020) Jan 22, 2020 · Arabic · Action, Comedy, Adventure $535.3K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $535.3K
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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