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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 79

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 3,901 to 3,950 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. 3901 The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989) movie poster
    The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989) Nov 24, 1989 · English · Sci-Fi, Action, Horror $363.6K worldwide
    Nov 24, 1989 US and Canada: $363.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $363.6K
  2. 3902 Seemaraja (2018) movie poster
    Seemaraja (2018) Sep 13, 2018 · Tamil · Comedy, Action, Drama $362.6K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $362.6K
  3. 3903 Dampyr (2022) movie poster
    Dampyr (2022) Oct 28, 2022 · English · Horror, Fantasy, Action $362.1K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $362.1K
  4. 3904 PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #4 Winter of Rebirth (2016) movie poster
    PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #4 Winter of Rebirth (2016) Jan 23, 2016 · Japanese · Fantasy, Action, Adventure $362K worldwide
    Jan 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $362K
  5. 3905 4th Period Mystery (2009) movie poster
    4th Period Mystery (2009) Aug 12, 2009 · Korean · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $360.9K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $360.9K
  6. 3906 Everly (2015) movie poster
    Everly (2015) Feb 27, 2015 · English · Action, Thriller $358.2K worldwide
    Feb 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $358.2K
  7. 3907 American Ninja 4: The Annihilation (1991) movie poster
    American Ninja 4: The Annihilation (1991) Mar 8, 1991 · English · Action, Drama $358K worldwide
    Mar 8, 1991 US and Canada: $358K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $358K
  8. 3908 Gangnam Zombie (2023) movie poster
    Gangnam Zombie (2023) Jan 5, 2023 · Korean · Drama, Horror, Action $357.3K worldwide
    Jan 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $357.3K
  9. 3909 Rise of the Footsoldier (2007) movie poster
    Rise of the Footsoldier (2007) Sep 7, 2007 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $355.3K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $355.3K
  10. 3910 Love Battlefield (2004) movie poster
    Love Battlefield (2004) Jun 3, 2004 · Cantonese · Romance, Action, Crime $354.6K worldwide
    Jun 3, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $354.6K
  11. 3911 Norwegian Ninja (2010) movie poster
    Norwegian Ninja (2010) Aug 13, 2010 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $354.3K worldwide
    Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $354.3K
  12. 3912 Shagird (2011) movie poster
    Shagird (2011) May 13, 2011 · Hindi · Drama, Action, Crime $352.9K worldwide
    May 13, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $352.9K
  13. 3913 Akaal: The Unconquered (2025) movie poster
    Akaal: The Unconquered (2025) Apr 10, 2025 · Punjabi · Action, Drama, History $352.4K worldwide
    Apr 10, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $352.4K
  14. 3914 Weekend Warriors (1986) movie poster
    Weekend Warriors (1986) Oct 1, 1986 · English · Drama, Action, Comedy $351.6K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1986 US and Canada: $351.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $351.6K
  15. 3915 Por Thozhil (2023) movie poster
    Por Thozhil (2023) Jun 9, 2023 · Tamil · Thriller, Action, Crime $350.5K worldwide
    Jun 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $350.5K
  16. 3916 Cosmic Sin (2021) movie poster
    Cosmic Sin (2021) Mar 12, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $349.8K worldwide
    Mar 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $349.8K
  17. 3917 Barroz: Guardian of Treasures (2024) movie poster
    Barroz: Guardian of Treasures (2024) Dec 25, 2024 · Malayalam · Adventure, Thriller, Fantasy $349.7K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $349.7K
  18. 3918 Direniş: Karatay (2018) movie poster
    Direniş: Karatay (2018) Mar 9, 2018 · Turkish · Thriller, Action, War $349.2K worldwide
    Mar 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $349.2K
  19. 3919 Sumolah (2007) movie poster
    Sumolah (2007) May 10, 2007 · Malay · Comedy, Action $349.1K worldwide
    May 10, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $349.1K
  20. 3920 Kraken (2026) movie poster
    Kraken (2026) Jun 12, 2026 · Norwegian · Action, Drama, Fantasy $348.9K worldwide
    Jun 12, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $348.9K
  21. 3921 Charlie (2004) movie poster
    Charlie (2004) Feb 6, 2004 · English · Drama, Crime, Thriller $347.3K worldwide
    Feb 6, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $347.3K
  22. 3922 First Kill (2017) movie poster
    First Kill (2017) Jul 21, 2017 · English · Action, Thriller $347.3K worldwide
    Jul 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $347.3K
  23. 3923 The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2010) movie poster
    The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2010) Apr 23, 2010 · Action, Adventure, Comedy $346.9K worldwide
    Apr 23, 2010 US and Canada: $20.9K Rest of the world: $325.9K Worldwide: $346.9K
  24. 3924 Altered (2025) movie poster
    Altered (2025) Nov 21, 2025 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $346.8K worldwide
    Nov 21, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $346.8K
  25. 3925 Ride (2018) movie poster
    Ride (2018) Oct 5, 2018 · English · Action, Thriller $346.7K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $346.7K
  26. 3926 Triple Threat (2019) movie poster
    Triple Threat (2019) Mar 19, 2019 · English · Action, Thriller $345.9K worldwide
    Mar 19, 2019 US and Canada: $76.3K Rest of the world: $269.6K Worldwide: $345.9K
  27. 3927 Billabong Odyssey (2003) movie poster
    Billabong Odyssey (2003) Nov 7, 2003 · English · Action, Adventure, Sport $345.7K worldwide
    Nov 7, 2003 US and Canada: $156K Rest of the world: $189.7K Worldwide: $345.7K
  28. 3928 Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato (2019) movie poster
    Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato (2019) May 10, 2019 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Drama $345.1K worldwide
    May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $345.1K
  29. 3929 Occupation: Rainfall (2020) movie poster
    Occupation: Rainfall (2020) Oct 30, 2020 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $343.4K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343.4K
  30. 3930 Whisper of the Lost (2024) movie poster
    Whisper of the Lost (2024) Mar 9, 2024 · Malayalam · Action $341.5K worldwide
    Mar 9, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $341.5K
  31. 3931 Coka Chicas (2025) movie poster
    Coka Chicas (2025) May 7, 2025 · French · Crime, Action, Thriller $341.5K worldwide
    May 7, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $341.5K
  32. 3932 Dangerous People (2002) movie poster
    Dangerous People (2002) Dec 2, 2002 · French · Comedy, Crime, Action $341.3K worldwide
    Dec 2, 2002 US and Canada: $341.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $341.3K
  33. 3933 Bhoomi (2017) movie poster
    Bhoomi (2017) Sep 22, 2017 · Hindi · Drama, Action $339.9K worldwide
    Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $339.9K
  34. 3934 Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the Orion (2019) movie poster
    Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the Orion (2019) Feb 15, 2019 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Romance $338.6K worldwide
    Feb 15, 2019 US and Canada: $271.5K Rest of the world: $67.1K Worldwide: $338.6K
  35. 3935 Laal Kaptaan (2019) movie poster
    Laal Kaptaan (2019) Oct 18, 2019 · Hindi · Action, Drama $338.1K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $338.1K
  36. 3936 Detention Letter (2017) movie poster
    Detention Letter (2017) Jun 25, 2017 · Arabic · Crime, Thriller, Action $337.8K worldwide
    Jun 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $337.8K
  37. 3937 Beast of War (2025) movie poster
    Beast of War (2025) Oct 10, 2025 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $336.8K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $336.8K
  38. 3938 24 (2016) movie poster
    24 (2016) May 5, 2016 · Tamil · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action $336.8K worldwide
    May 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $336.8K
  39. 3939 Living & Dying (2007) movie poster
    Living & Dying (2007) Mar 30, 2007 · English · Action, Crime, Thriller $336.5K worldwide
    Mar 30, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $336.5K
  40. 3940 Bhavesh Joshi Superhero (2018) movie poster
    Bhavesh Joshi Superhero (2018) Jun 1, 2018 · Hindi · Action, Drama $334.7K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2018 US and Canada: $57.4K Rest of the world: $277.3K Worldwide: $334.7K
  41. 3941 10 Minutes Gone (2019) movie poster
    10 Minutes Gone (2019) Sep 27, 2019 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $332.7K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $332.7K
  42. 3942 The Assignment (1997) movie poster
    The Assignment (1997) Sep 28, 1997 · English · Thriller, Crime, Action $332.6K worldwide
    Sep 28, 1997 US and Canada: $332.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $332.6K
  43. 3943 Redirected (2014) movie poster
    Redirected (2014) Jan 10, 2014 · English · Crime, Thriller, Action $332.5K worldwide
    Jan 10, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $332.5K
  44. 3944 Anemone: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution (2018) movie poster
    Anemone: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution (2018) Nov 10, 2018 · Japanese · Drama, Sci-Fi, Action $331.7K worldwide
    Nov 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $331.7K
  45. 3945 Naked Soldier (2012) movie poster
    Naked Soldier (2012) Aug 15, 2012 · Cantonese · Thriller, Crime, Action $331.6K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $331.6K
  46. 3946 Escaping Tel Aviv (2009) movie poster
    Escaping Tel Aviv (2009) Nov 14, 2009 · Arabic · Thriller, Drama, Action $327.1K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327.1K
  47. 3947 Ko (2011) movie poster
    Ko (2011) Apr 22, 2011 · Tamil · Thriller, Action $326.2K worldwide
    Apr 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $326.2K
  48. 3948 Kung-Fu Zohra (2022) movie poster
    Kung-Fu Zohra (2022) Jan 28, 2022 · French · Comedy, Drama, Action $326K worldwide
    Jan 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $326K
  49. 3949 Kiss Me, Kill Me (2009) movie poster
    Kiss Me, Kill Me (2009) Nov 5, 2009 · Korean · Action, Romance, Drama $325.2K worldwide
    Nov 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $325.2K
  50. 3950 Invisible Evidence (2020) movie poster
    Invisible Evidence (2020) Jul 10, 2020 · Vietnamese · Thriller, Action, Mystery $324.8K worldwide
    Jul 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $324.8K
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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