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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 77

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 3,801 to 3,850 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. 3801 Dirty Money (2024) movie poster
    Dirty Money (2024) Oct 3, 2024 · Korean · Drama, Action, Crime $436.2K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $436.2K
  2. 3802 Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 (2017) movie poster
    Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 (2017) Aug 11, 2017 · Tamil · Action, Comedy $436.1K worldwide
    Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $436.1K
  3. 3803 My Kingdom (2011) movie poster
    My Kingdom (2011) Sep 9, 2011 · English · Action, Drama, Romance $435.8K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2011 US and Canada: $36.5K Rest of the world: $399.2K Worldwide: $435.8K
  4. 3804 Tatara Samurai (2017) movie poster
    Tatara Samurai (2017) Jun 2, 2017 · Japanese · Action, Drama, History $431.6K worldwide
    Jun 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $431.6K
  5. 3805 The Girl from the Naked Eye (2012) movie poster
    The Girl from the Naked Eye (2012) Jun 15, 2012 · English · Action, Thriller, Romance $431.2K worldwide
    Jun 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $431.2K
  6. 3806 Very Big Shot (2015) movie poster
    Very Big Shot (2015) Oct 11, 2015 · Arabic · Crime, Action, Drama $430.8K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $430.8K
  7. 3807 Star Runner (2003) movie poster
    Star Runner (2003) Nov 27, 2003 · Cantonese · Drama, Action $430.3K worldwide
    Nov 27, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $430.3K
  8. 3808 Bairavaa (2017) movie poster
    Bairavaa (2017) Jan 12, 2017 · Tamil · Action $429.9K worldwide
    Jan 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.9K
  9. 3809 Go Goa Gone (2013) movie poster
    Go Goa Gone (2013) May 10, 2013 · Hindi · Action, Adventure, Horror $429.4K worldwide
    May 10, 2013 US and Canada: $298.5K Rest of the world: $130.9K Worldwide: $429.4K
  10. 3810 Silver Hawk (2004) movie poster
    Silver Hawk (2004) Jan 15, 2004 · Cantonese · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $429.3K worldwide
    Jan 15, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.3K
  11. 3811 Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) movie poster
    Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) Sep 23, 2002 · English · Horror, Thriller, Action $429.2K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.2K
  12. 3812 Do It or Shut Up (2019) movie poster
    Do It or Shut Up (2019) Mar 15, 2019 · Romanian · Action, Comedy $429.1K worldwide
    Mar 15, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.1K
  13. 3813 Invasion (2025) movie poster
    Invasion (2025) Feb 21, 2025 · Dutch · Action, Thriller, War $428.9K worldwide
    Feb 21, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $428.9K
  14. 3814 Adanis: Kutsal Kavga (2022) movie poster
    Adanis: Kutsal Kavga (2022) Mar 11, 2022 · Turkish · Adventure, Action, Drama $428.8K worldwide
    Mar 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $428.8K
  15. 3815 Aravindha Sametha (2018) movie poster
    Aravindha Sametha (2018) Oct 11, 2018 · Telugu · Drama, Action $428.8K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $428.8K
  16. 3816 Ambarsariya (2016) movie poster
    Ambarsariya (2016) Mar 25, 2016 · Punjabi · Family, Comedy, Action $425K worldwide
    Mar 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $425K
  17. 3817 Bang Rajan 2 (2010) movie poster
    Bang Rajan 2 (2010) Mar 25, 2010 · Thai · Action, Drama, History $424.8K worldwide
    Mar 25, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $424.8K
  18. 3818 Vaathi (2023) movie poster
    Vaathi (2023) Feb 16, 2023 · Tamil · Drama, Action $424K worldwide
    Feb 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $424K
  19. 3819 La gran sangre - La pelicula (2007) movie poster
    La gran sangre - La pelicula (2007) 2007 · Spanish · Crime, Drama, Action $422.7K worldwide
    2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $422.7K
  20. 3820 Super (2011) movie poster
    Super (2011) Apr 1, 2011 · Action, Drama, Comedy $422.6K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2011 US and Canada: $327.7K Rest of the world: $94.9K Worldwide: $422.6K
  21. 3821 Der Clown (2005) movie poster
    Der Clown (2005) 2005 · German · Thriller, Action, Crime $422.2K worldwide
    2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $422.2K
  22. 3822 Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema (2008) movie poster
    Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema (2008) Feb 11, 2008 · English · Drama, Action, Crime $421.6K worldwide
    Feb 11, 2008 US and Canada: $7.3K Rest of the world: $414.3K Worldwide: $421.6K
  23. 3823 The Legend of Seven Cutter (2006) movie poster
    The Legend of Seven Cutter (2006) Mar 30, 2006 · Korean · Comedy, Action $419.2K worldwide
    Mar 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $419.2K
  24. 3824 Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture - Act 1 (2024) movie poster
    Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture - Act 1 (2024) May 10, 2024 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Sci-Fi $419K worldwide
    May 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $419K
  25. 3825 Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture - Final Act (2024) movie poster
    Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture - Final Act (2024) Aug 2, 2024 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Animation $419K worldwide
    Aug 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $419K
  26. 3826 Head (2011) movie poster
    Head (2011) May 26, 2011 · Korean · Action, Thriller $418.3K worldwide
    May 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $418.3K
  27. 3827 Kadaram Kondan (2019) movie poster
    Kadaram Kondan (2019) Jul 19, 2019 · Tamil · Thriller, Action $417.9K worldwide
    Jul 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $417.9K
  28. 3828 Baby Assassins 2 (2024) movie poster
    Baby Assassins 2 (2024) Apr 2, 2024 · Japanese · Action, Comedy, Crime $417.9K worldwide
    Apr 2, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $417.9K
  29. 3829 Baby Assassins: Nice Days (2024) movie poster
    Baby Assassins: Nice Days (2024) Jul 27, 2024 · Japanese · Comedy, Action, Crime $417.9K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $417.9K
  30. 3830 Baby Assassins: Nice Days (2025) movie poster
    Baby Assassins: Nice Days (2025) Aug 26, 2025 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $417.9K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $417.9K
  31. 3831 Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 3 (2017) movie poster
    Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Ch. 3 (2017) Mar 24, 2017 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Sci-Fi $417.8K worldwide
    Mar 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $417.8K
  32. 3832 Shamo (2007) movie poster
    Shamo (2007) May 17, 2007 · Cantonese · Action $417.5K worldwide
    May 17, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $417.5K
  33. 3833 The Kill Team (2019) movie poster
    The Kill Team (2019) Oct 25, 2019 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $415.8K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.8K
  34. 3834 White Paradise (2022) movie poster
    White Paradise (2022) Aug 24, 2022 · French · Thriller, Drama, Action $415.7K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.7K
  35. 3835 Breathe (2024) movie poster
    Breathe (2024) Apr 26, 2024 · English · Action, Thriller $415.5K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.5K
  36. 3836 Dhaam Dhoom (2008) movie poster
    Dhaam Dhoom (2008) Aug 29, 2008 · Tamil · Mystery, Thriller, Action $415.5K worldwide
    Aug 29, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.5K
  37. 3837 Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008) movie poster
    Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008) Jul 19, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $415.1K worldwide
    Jul 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $415.1K
  38. 3838 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up (1995) movie poster
    3 Ninjas Knuckle Up (1995) Apr 7, 1995 · English · Action, Comedy, Family $413.5K worldwide
    Apr 7, 1995 US and Canada: $413.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $413.5K
  39. 3839 Naan Kadavul (2009) movie poster
    Naan Kadavul (2009) Feb 6, 2009 · Tamil · Action, Drama $413.1K worldwide
    Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $413.1K
  40. 3840 Number One with a Bullet (1987) movie poster
    Number One with a Bullet (1987) Feb 27, 1987 · English · Comedy, Action $411K worldwide
    Feb 27, 1987 US and Canada: $411K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $411K
  41. 3841 Breaking Surface (2020) movie poster
    Breaking Surface (2020) Dec 11, 2020 · Swedish · Action, Drama, Thriller $410.7K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $410.7K
  42. 3842 R... Rajkumar (2013) movie poster
    R... Rajkumar (2013) Dec 6, 2013 · Action, Comedy, Romance $410.5K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2013 US and Canada: $166.5K Rest of the world: $244K Worldwide: $410.5K
  43. 3843 Mobsters and Mormons (2005) movie poster
    Mobsters and Mormons (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · English · Action, Comedy $409.6K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $409.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $409.6K
  44. 3844 Badlapur (2015) movie poster
    Badlapur (2015) Feb 20, 2015 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Crime $409.2K worldwide
    Feb 20, 2015 US and Canada: $409.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $409.2K
  45. 3845 Gaalodu (2022) movie poster
    Gaalodu (2022) Nov 18, 2022 · Telugu · Romance, Action $408.9K worldwide
    Nov 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $408.9K
  46. 3846 The Reliant (2019) movie poster
    The Reliant (2019) Aug 3, 2019 · English · Action, Family $408.7K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2019 US and Canada: $408.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $408.7K
  47. 3847 Sweat (2002) movie poster
    Sweat (2002) Jul 24, 2002 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Action $408.6K worldwide
    Jul 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $408.6K
  48. 3848 Maaveeran (2023) movie poster
    Maaveeran (2023) Jul 14, 2023 · Tamil · Comedy, Drama, Action $406.7K worldwide
    Jul 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $406.7K
  49. 3849 Dutch (2021) movie poster
    Dutch (2021) Jun 2, 2021 · English · Action, Drama $404.4K worldwide
    Jun 2, 2021 US and Canada: $404.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $404.4K
  50. 3850 The Oath (2018) movie poster
    The Oath (2018) Oct 12, 2018 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $403.9K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2018 US and Canada: $401.5K Rest of the world: $2.4K Worldwide: $403.9K
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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