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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 78

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 3,851 to 3,900 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. 3851 Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008) movie poster
    Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008) Feb 13, 2008 · Japanese · Horror, Sci-Fi, Animation $403.1K worldwide
    Feb 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $403.1K
  2. 3852 Raju Chacha (2000) movie poster
    Raju Chacha (2000) Dec 21, 2000 · Hindi · Comedy, Action, Family $402.2K worldwide
    Dec 21, 2000 US and Canada: $194.7K Rest of the world: $207.5K Worldwide: $402.2K
  3. 3853 Blood Red Sky (2021) movie poster
    Blood Red Sky (2021) Jul 23, 2021 · German · Action, Thriller, Horror $401.8K worldwide
    Jul 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $401.8K
  4. 3854 Cold Sweat (2010) movie poster
    Cold Sweat (2010) Oct 30, 2010 · Spanish · Action, Horror, Thriller $401.3K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $401.3K
  5. 3855 Freetown (2015) movie poster
    Freetown (2015) Apr 8, 2015 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $401.3K worldwide
    Apr 8, 2015 US and Canada: $401.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $401.3K
  6. 3856 Iron Sky: The Coming Race (2019) movie poster
    Iron Sky: The Coming Race (2019) Jul 19, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $400.9K worldwide
    Jul 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $400.9K
  7. 3857 Bandit Queen (1994) movie poster
    Bandit Queen (1994) Sep 9, 1994 · Hindi · History, Action, Drama $399.7K worldwide
    Sep 9, 1994 US and Canada: $399.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $399.7K
  8. 3858 Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III – The Advent (2013) movie poster
    Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III – The Advent (2013) Feb 1, 2013 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Animation $399.4K worldwide
    Feb 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $399.4K
  9. 3859 Kamen Rider Geats: Jyamato Awaking (2024) movie poster
    Kamen Rider Geats: Jyamato Awaking (2024) Mar 8, 2024 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi $397.1K worldwide
    Mar 8, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $397.1K
  10. 3860 Flirting Scholar 2 (2010) movie poster
    Flirting Scholar 2 (2010) Jul 8, 2010 · Cantonese · Comedy, Action $396.9K worldwide
    Jul 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $396.9K
  11. 3861 The Holcroft Covenant (1985) movie poster
    The Holcroft Covenant (1985) Sep 20, 1985 · English · Drama, Thriller, Action $393.8K worldwide
    Sep 20, 1985 US and Canada: $393.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $393.8K
  12. 3862 The Legend of Muay Thai: 9 Satra (2018) movie poster
    The Legend of Muay Thai: 9 Satra (2018) Jan 11, 2018 · Thai · Adventure, Animation, Action $392.3K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $392.3K
  13. 3863 Dangerous Flowers (2006) movie poster
    Dangerous Flowers (2006) Jan 26, 2006 · Thai · Comedy, Action $391.1K worldwide
    Jan 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $391.1K
  14. 3864 Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins (2021) movie poster
    Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins (2021) Sep 3, 2021 · English · Crime, Drama, Action $390.9K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $390.9K
  15. 3865 Derailed (2016) movie poster
    Derailed (2016) Nov 30, 2016 · Korean · Action, Crime $390.8K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $390.8K
  16. 3866 Kick Ass Girls (2013) movie poster
    Kick Ass Girls (2013) Nov 14, 2013 · Cantonese · Action $390.2K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $390.2K
  17. 3867 Damaged (2024) movie poster
    Damaged (2024) Apr 12, 2024 · English · Action, Crime, Drama $390.1K worldwide
    Apr 12, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $390.1K
  18. 3868 Hell Ride (2008) movie poster
    Hell Ride (2008) Aug 8, 2008 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $390.1K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2008 US and Canada: $213.6K Rest of the world: $176.5K Worldwide: $390.1K
  19. 3869 Mirageman (2006) movie poster
    Mirageman (2006) Oct 20, 2006 · Spanish · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Action $390K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $390K
  20. 3870 Eureka: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution (2021) movie poster
    Eureka: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution (2021) Nov 26, 2021 · Japanese · Romance, Drama, Adventure $389.8K worldwide
    Nov 26, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $389.8K
  21. 3871 Search and Destroy (1995) movie poster
    Search and Destroy (1995) Apr 23, 1995 · Italian · Comedy, Action, Drama $389.5K worldwide
    Apr 23, 1995 US and Canada: $389.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $389.5K
  22. 3872 Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara! (2013) movie poster
    Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara! (2013) Aug 14, 2013 · Hindi · Crime, Action, Drama $389.2K worldwide
    Aug 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $389.2K
  23. 3873 The Assignment (2017) movie poster
    The Assignment (2017) Apr 7, 2017 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $388.8K worldwide
    Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $388.8K
  24. 3874 Singh Saab the Great (2013) movie poster
    Singh Saab the Great (2013) Nov 22, 2013 · Hindi · Action, Drama $388.6K worldwide
    Nov 22, 2013 US and Canada: $225.7K Rest of the world: $163K Worldwide: $388.6K
  25. 3875 Samurai Cop (1991) movie poster
    Samurai Cop (1991) Nov 30, 1991 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $386.8K worldwide
    Nov 30, 1991 US and Canada: $384.8K Rest of the world: $2.1K Worldwide: $386.8K
  26. 3876 Acts of Violence (2018) movie poster
    Acts of Violence (2018) Jan 12, 2018 · English · Action, Drama $386.8K worldwide
    Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $386.8K
  27. 3877 The Numbers Station (2013) movie poster
    The Numbers Station (2013) Apr 26, 2013 · English · Action, Thriller $383.5K worldwide
    Apr 26, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $383.5K
  28. 3878 Gundala (2020) movie poster
    Gundala (2020) Jul 28, 2020 · Indonesian · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $383.1K worldwide
    Jul 28, 2020 US and Canada: $115.7K Rest of the world: $267.4K Worldwide: $383.1K
  29. 3879 Kill Switch (2008) movie poster
    Kill Switch (2008) Oct 6, 2008 · English · Thriller, Adventure, Crime $382.1K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $382.1K
  30. 3880 Kaapa (2022) movie poster
    Kaapa (2022) Dec 22, 2022 · Malayalam · Crime, Drama, Action $381.6K worldwide
    Dec 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $381.6K
  31. 3881 Maximum Velocity (2003) movie poster
    Maximum Velocity (2003) Oct 7, 2003 · English · Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure $381.2K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $381.2K
  32. 3882 Maximum Velocity (V-Max) (2002) movie poster
    Maximum Velocity (V-Max) (2002) Aug 31, 2002 · Italian · Action, Drama $381.2K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $381.2K
  33. 3883 Ticker (2001) movie poster
    Ticker (2001) Jun 23, 2001 · English · Crime, Action, Adventure $379.7K worldwide
    Jun 23, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $379.7K
  34. 3884 Ticker (2002) movie poster
    Ticker (2002) Nov 7, 2002 · English · Adventure, Action $379.7K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $379.7K
  35. 3885 Asuran (2019) movie poster
    Asuran (2019) Oct 2, 2019 · Tamil · Drama, Action $379.7K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $379.7K
  36. 3886 Snatch Up (2018) movie poster
    Snatch Up (2018) Apr 12, 2018 · Korean · Crime, Action, Comedy $378.7K worldwide
    Apr 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $378.7K
  37. 3887 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998) movie poster
    3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998) Apr 10, 1998 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $375.8K worldwide
    Apr 10, 1998 US and Canada: $375.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.8K
  38. 3888 Rookies (2022) movie poster
    Rookies (2022) Feb 10, 2022 · French · Music, Action, Documentary $374.8K worldwide
    Feb 10, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $374.8K
  39. 3889 Ignition (2001) movie poster
    Ignition (2001) Nov 12, 2001 · English · Drama, Thriller, Action $374.7K worldwide
    Nov 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $374.7K
  40. 3890 Bangkok Love Story (2007) movie poster
    Bangkok Love Story (2007) Sep 15, 2007 · Thai · Romance, Action, Drama $373.5K worldwide
    Sep 15, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $373.5K
  41. 3891 Adam Joan (2017) movie poster
    Adam Joan (2017) Sep 1, 2017 · Malayalam · Thriller, Romance, Action $373.3K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $373.3K
  42. 3892 Setem (2009) movie poster
    Setem (2009) Jul 30, 2009 · Malay · Action, Comedy $373.3K worldwide
    Jul 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $373.3K
  43. 3893 Rajapattai (2011) movie poster
    Rajapattai (2011) Dec 23, 2011 · Tamil · Romance, Comedy, Action $370.6K worldwide
    Dec 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $370.6K
  44. 3894 Scorcher (2002) movie poster
    Scorcher (2002) Oct 4, 2002 · English · Adventure, Thriller, Action $369.2K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2002 US and Canada: $8K Rest of the world: $361.2K Worldwide: $369.2K
  45. 3895 Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones (2016) movie poster
    Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones (2016) Feb 6, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Sci-Fi $369.1K worldwide
    Feb 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $369.1K
  46. 3896 Gangster Payday (2014) movie poster
    Gangster Payday (2014) Oct 11, 2014 · Cantonese · Comedy, Crime, Action $367.9K worldwide
    Oct 11, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $367.9K
  47. 3897 Operation Undead (2025) movie poster
    Operation Undead (2025) Mar 25, 2025 · Thai · Action, Drama, History $367.3K worldwide
    Mar 25, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $367.3K
  48. 3898 Panama (2022) movie poster
    Panama (2022) Mar 18, 2022 · English · Action, Thriller $366.8K worldwide
    Mar 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $366.8K
  49. 3899 Baby John (2024) movie poster
    Baby John (2024) Dec 25, 2024 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Thriller $366.3K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $366.3K
  50. 3900 Last Looks (2022) movie poster
    Last Looks (2022) Feb 4, 2022 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $365.6K worldwide
    Feb 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $365.6K
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