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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 76

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 3,751 to 3,800 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. 3751 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin III - Dawn of Rebellion (2016) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin III - Dawn of Rebellion (2016) May 21, 2016 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, Animation $477.7K worldwide
    May 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $477.7K
  2. 3752 Dongji Rescue (2025) movie poster
    Dongji Rescue (2025) Aug 22, 2025 · Chinese · Action, Drama, Thriller $476.4K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2025 US and Canada: $152K Rest of the world: $324.5K Worldwide: $476.4K
  3. 3753 15 Minutes of War (2019) movie poster
    15 Minutes of War (2019) Aug 2, 2019 · French · Action, Drama, History $476.2K worldwide
    Aug 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $476.2K
  4. 3754 Plunkett & Macleane (1999) movie poster
    Plunkett & Macleane (1999) Oct 1, 1999 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $474.9K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1999 US and Canada: $474.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $474.9K
  5. 3755 Bangkok Assassins (2011) movie poster
    Bangkok Assassins (2011) Sep 1, 2011 · Thai · Action, Romance, Drama $474.4K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $474.4K
  6. 3756 Black Ransom (2010) movie poster
    Black Ransom (2010) Jan 7, 2010 · Cantonese · Thriller, Action, Crime $474.1K worldwide
    Jan 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $474.1K
  7. 3757 Ultraman Orb: Lend Me the Power of Bonds! (2017) movie poster
    Ultraman Orb: Lend Me the Power of Bonds! (2017) Mar 11, 2017 · Japanese · Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Action $473.3K worldwide
    Mar 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $473.3K
  8. 3758 On the Job (2013) movie poster
    On the Job (2013) Sep 27, 2013 · Tagalog · Action, Drama, Thriller $472.9K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2013 US and Canada: $164.6K Rest of the world: $308.3K Worldwide: $472.9K
  9. 3759 Vengeance: Rise Of The Footsoldier (2023) movie poster
    Vengeance: Rise Of The Footsoldier (2023) Dec 1, 2023 · English · Action $472.9K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $472.9K
  10. 3760 Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance (2023) movie poster
    Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance (2023) Sep 13, 2023 · English · Drama, Thriller, Action $472.9K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $472.9K
  11. 3761 Vada Chennai (2018) movie poster
    Vada Chennai (2018) Oct 11, 2018 · Tamil · Action, Crime, Drama $472.9K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $472.9K
  12. 3762 True History of the Kelly Gang (2020) movie poster
    True History of the Kelly Gang (2020) Apr 24, 2020 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $471.2K worldwide
    Apr 24, 2020 US and Canada: $33.8K Rest of the world: $437.3K Worldwide: $471.2K
  13. 3763 On the Edge (2014) movie poster
    On the Edge (2014) Jun 24, 2014 · Danish · Action, Drama $470.5K worldwide
    Jun 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $470.5K
  14. 3764 Yodha (2024) movie poster
    Yodha (2024) Mar 15, 2024 · Hindi · Action, Thriller, Adventure $470K worldwide
    Mar 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $470K
  15. 3765 Spyder (2017) movie poster
    Spyder (2017) Sep 26, 2017 · Tamil · Action, Thriller $467.7K worldwide
    Sep 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $467.7K
  16. 3766 The Broken Line (2008) movie poster
    The Broken Line (2008) Mar 7, 2008 · French · Action $466.3K worldwide
    Mar 7, 2008 US and Canada: $466.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $466.3K
  17. 3767 Kaena: The Prophecy (2004) movie poster
    Kaena: The Prophecy (2004) Jun 25, 2004 · French · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $465.6K worldwide
    Jun 25, 2004 US and Canada: $8.6K Rest of the world: $457K Worldwide: $465.6K
  18. 3768 My Kung Fu Sweetheart (2006) movie poster
    My Kung Fu Sweetheart (2006) Jan 29, 2006 · Cantonese · Action, Comedy $465.4K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $465.4K
  19. 3769 Outpost (2008) movie poster
    Outpost (2008) Mar 11, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Horror $463.4K worldwide
    Mar 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $463.4K
  20. 3770 MFKZ (2018) movie poster
    MFKZ (2018) Oct 12, 2018 · French · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $461.7K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $229.4K Rest of the world: $232.3K Worldwide: $461.7K
  21. 3771 Five Fingers (2006) movie poster
    Five Fingers (2006) May 1, 2006 · English · Thriller, Action, Drama $459.8K worldwide
    May 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $459.8K
  22. 3772 Pitbull (2005) movie poster
    Pitbull (2005) Apr 9, 2005 · Polish · Crime, Action $458.9K worldwide
    Apr 9, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $458.9K
  23. 3773 The Legend of Suriyothai (2001) movie poster
    The Legend of Suriyothai (2001) Aug 17, 2001 · Thai · Action, War, History $458.6K worldwide
    Aug 17, 2001 US and Canada: $454.7K Rest of the world: $3.8K Worldwide: $458.6K
  24. 3774 Willy's Wonderland (2021) movie poster
    Willy's Wonderland (2021) Feb 12, 2021 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $457.1K worldwide
    Feb 12, 2021 US and Canada: $418.3K Rest of the world: $38.9K Worldwide: $457.1K
  25. 3775 Tiyanaks (2007) movie poster
    Tiyanaks (2007) Jul 4, 2007 · Tagalog · Action, Thriller, Horror $456.5K worldwide
    Jul 4, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $456.5K
  26. 3776 Freelancers (2012) movie poster
    Freelancers (2012) Aug 10, 2012 · English · Action, Crime, Mystery $456.4K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $456.4K
  27. 3777 McBain (1991) movie poster
    McBain (1991) Sep 20, 1991 · English · Drama, War, Action $456.1K worldwide
    Sep 20, 1991 US and Canada: $456.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $456.1K
  28. 3778 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling’s Bond (2019) movie poster
    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling’s Bond (2019) Mar 29, 2019 · Japanese · Thriller, Action, Animation $455K worldwide
    Mar 29, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $455K
  29. 3779 The Gray Man (2022) movie poster
    The Gray Man (2022) Jul 15, 2022 · English · Action, Thriller $454K worldwide
    Jul 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $454K
  30. 3780 Cutie Honey (2004) movie poster
    Cutie Honey (2004) May 29, 2004 · Japanese · Action $453.9K worldwide
    May 29, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $453.9K
  31. 3781 The Perfect Sleep (2009) movie poster
    The Perfect Sleep (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $453.7K worldwide
    Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $48.8K Rest of the world: $404.9K Worldwide: $453.7K
  32. 3782 Kalathil Santhippom (2021) movie poster
    Kalathil Santhippom (2021) Feb 5, 2021 · Tamil · Family, Action $453K worldwide
    Feb 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $453K
  33. 3783 22 Minutes (2014) movie poster
    22 Minutes (2014) May 8, 2014 · Russian · Crime, Action $452K worldwide
    May 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $452K
  34. 3784 Gorgeous (1999) movie poster
    Gorgeous (1999) Feb 12, 1999 · Cantonese · Comedy, Action, Romance $451.5K worldwide
    Feb 12, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $451.5K
  35. 3785 Tomica Hero: Rescue Force Explosive Movie: Rescue the Mach Train! (2008) movie poster
    Tomica Hero: Rescue Force Explosive Movie: Rescue the Mach Train! (2008) Dec 20, 2008 · Japanese · Family, Action, Adventure $450.9K worldwide
    Dec 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $450.9K
  36. 3786 Tornado (2025) movie poster
    Tornado (2025) May 30, 2025 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $450K worldwide
    May 30, 2025 US and Canada: $213.8K Rest of the world: $236.2K Worldwide: $450K
  37. 3787 Avalon (2001) movie poster
    Avalon (2001) Jan 20, 2001 · Polish · Action, Sci-Fi $449.3K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $449.3K
  38. 3788 Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives (2012) movie poster
    Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives (2012) Aug 4, 2012 · Japanese · War, Animation, Action $447.6K worldwide
    Aug 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $447.6K
  39. 3789 Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern Divided (2013) movie poster
    Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 2: The Wyvern Divided (2013) Sep 14, 2013 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $447.6K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $447.6K
  40. 3790 Argo (2004) movie poster
    Argo (2004) Sep 16, 2004 · Hungarian · Comedy, Action $446.3K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $446.3K
  41. 3791 Charlie Countryman (2013) movie poster
    Charlie Countryman (2013) Nov 15, 2013 · Action, Drama, Thriller $444K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2013 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: $432.3K Worldwide: $444K
  42. 3792 Aayirathil Oruvan (1965) movie poster
    Aayirathil Oruvan (1965) Jul 9, 1965 · Tamil · Drama, Action, War $443K worldwide
    Jul 9, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $443K
  43. 3793 A Lonely Place to Die (2011) movie poster
    A Lonely Place to Die (2011) Apr 9, 2011 · English · Crime, Thriller, Action $442.6K worldwide
    Apr 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $442.6K
  44. 3794 Paiyaa (2010) movie poster
    Paiyaa (2010) Apr 2, 2010 · Tamil · Adventure, Romance, Action $440.6K worldwide
    Apr 2, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $440.6K
  45. 3795 Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger vs. Donbrothers (2024) movie poster
    Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger vs. Donbrothers (2024) Apr 26, 2024 · Japanese · Fantasy, Action, Adventure $439.9K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $439.9K
  46. 3796 Bitch Slap (2010) movie poster
    Bitch Slap (2010) Jan 8, 2010 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $439.6K worldwide
    Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: $17.4K Rest of the world: $422.2K Worldwide: $439.6K
  47. 3797 Gunless (2010) movie poster
    Gunless (2010) Apr 19, 2010 · English · Drama, Action, Western $438K worldwide
    Apr 19, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $438K
  48. 3798 Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg (2009) movie poster
    Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg (2009) Aug 13, 2009 · Cantonese · Action, Romance, Comedy $437.3K worldwide
    Aug 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $437.3K
  49. 3799 1965 (2015) movie poster
    1965 (2015) Jul 30, 2015 · Chinese · War, Action, Crime $436.7K worldwide
    Jul 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $436.7K
  50. 3800 A Gilded Game (2025) movie poster
    A Gilded Game (2025) May 9, 2025 · Chinese · Action $436.2K worldwide
    May 9, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $436.2K
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