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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 81

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 4,001 to 4,050 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. 4001 Catch.44 (2011) movie poster
    Catch.44 (2011) Dec 8, 2011 · English · Action, Thriller, Drama $291.7K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $291.7K
  2. 4002 Veera Simha Reddy (2023) movie poster
    Veera Simha Reddy (2023) Jan 12, 2023 · Telugu · Drama, Action $290.1K worldwide
    Jan 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $290.1K
  3. 4003 Boss Engira Baskaran (2010) movie poster
    Boss Engira Baskaran (2010) Sep 10, 2010 · Tamil · Drama, Comedy, Action $289.7K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $289.7K
  4. 4004 Plain Clothes (1988) movie poster
    Plain Clothes (1988) Apr 15, 1988 · English · Comedy, Action, Crime $289.3K worldwide
    Apr 15, 1988 US and Canada: $289.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $289.3K
  5. 4005 Sarfarosh (1999) movie poster
    Sarfarosh (1999) Apr 30, 1999 · Hindi · Action, Drama $288.7K worldwide
    Apr 30, 1999 US and Canada: $288.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $288.7K
  6. 4006 Skinning (2010) movie poster
    Skinning (2010) Oct 6, 2010 · Serbian · Drama, Action, Crime $288.5K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $288.5K
  7. 4007 Saga of Tanya the Evil: The Movie (2019) movie poster
    Saga of Tanya the Evil: The Movie (2019) Feb 8, 2019 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Fantasy $288.5K worldwide
    Feb 8, 2019 US and Canada: $288.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $288.5K
  8. 4008 Kickboxer: Vengeance (2016) movie poster
    Kickboxer: Vengeance (2016) Sep 2, 2016 · English · Action $287.8K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $287.8K
  9. 4009 The Doom Generation (1995) movie poster
    The Doom Generation (1995) Oct 27, 1995 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $287.3K worldwide
    Oct 27, 1995 US and Canada: $284.8K Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $287.3K
  10. 4010 Cold Steel (1987) movie poster
    Cold Steel (1987) Dec 11, 1987 · English · Thriller, Action, Drama $285.9K worldwide
    Dec 11, 1987 US and Canada: $285.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $285.9K
  11. 4011 Undisputed III: Redemption (2010) movie poster
    Undisputed III: Redemption (2010) Apr 17, 2010 · English · Action, Crime, Drama $285.7K worldwide
    Apr 17, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $285.7K
  12. 4012 Sympathy for the Devil (2023) movie poster
    Sympathy for the Devil (2023) Jul 28, 2023 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $284.7K worldwide
    Jul 28, 2023 US and Canada: $12K Rest of the world: $272.7K Worldwide: $284.7K
  13. 4013 Kill Me Again (1989) movie poster
    Kill Me Again (1989) Oct 27, 1989 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $283.7K worldwide
    Oct 27, 1989 US and Canada: $283.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $283.7K
  14. 4014 100% lucha, el amo de los clones (2009) movie poster
    100% lucha, el amo de los clones (2009) Jul 16, 2009 · Spanish · Action, Comedy, Adventure $282.9K worldwide
    Jul 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.9K
  15. 4015 Losing Lerato (2019) movie poster
    Losing Lerato (2019) Sep 13, 2019 · English · Drama, Family, Thriller $282.8K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.8K
  16. 4016 Valhalla Rising (2010) movie poster
    Valhalla Rising (2010) Jul 16, 2010 · English · Action, Adventure $282.7K worldwide
    Jul 16, 2010 US and Canada: $30.6K Rest of the world: $252.1K Worldwide: $282.7K
  17. 4017 Sons of Rizk (2015) movie poster
    Sons of Rizk (2015) Jul 16, 2015 · Arabic · Crime, Comedy, Action $281.6K worldwide
    Jul 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $281.6K
  18. 4018 They Fight (2026) movie poster
    They Fight (2026) Jul 17, 2026 · English · Documentary, Action, Drama $281.3K worldwide
    Jul 17, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $281.3K
  19. 4019 Mahabharat (2013) movie poster
    Mahabharat (2013) Dec 27, 2013 · Hindi · Adventure, Action, Animation $280K worldwide
    Dec 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280K
  20. 4020 Sehar (2005) movie poster
    Sehar (2005) Jul 29, 2005 · Hindi · Thriller, Action $278.9K worldwide
    Jul 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.9K
  21. 4021 Silambattam (2008) movie poster
    Silambattam (2008) Dec 18, 2008 · Tamil · Romance, Action $278.3K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $278.3K
  22. 4022 See You Yesterday (2019) movie poster
    See You Yesterday (2019) May 17, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $277.1K worldwide
    May 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $277.1K
  23. 4023 Riddle of Fire (2024) movie poster
    Riddle of Fire (2024) Mar 22, 2024 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $276.2K worldwide
    Mar 22, 2024 US and Canada: $54.7K Rest of the world: $221.5K Worldwide: $276.2K
  24. 4024 Namma Veettu Pillai (2019) movie poster
    Namma Veettu Pillai (2019) Sep 27, 2019 · Tamil · Action, Comedy $275.8K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $275.8K
  25. 4025 Killer Whale (2026) movie poster
    Killer Whale (2026) Jan 16, 2026 · English · Action, Horror, Mystery $275.4K worldwide
    Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $275.4K
  26. 4026 Hareket Sekiz (2019) movie poster
    Hareket Sekiz (2019) Oct 3, 2019 · Turkish · Comedy, Action $274.7K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $274.7K
  27. 4027 Ek Ajnabee (2005) movie poster
    Ek Ajnabee (2005) Dec 9, 2005 · Hindi · Thriller, Action $273.4K worldwide
    Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $213.1K Rest of the world: $60.2K Worldwide: $273.4K
  28. 4028 Super Deluxe (2019) movie poster
    Super Deluxe (2019) Mar 28, 2019 · Tamil · Action, Drama, Thriller $273.2K worldwide
    Mar 28, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $273.2K
  29. 4029 Stander (2004) movie poster
    Stander (2004) Aug 6, 2004 · Action, Biography, Drama $272.8K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2004 US and Canada: $31.7K Rest of the world: $241.1K Worldwide: $272.8K
  30. 4030 The Devil’s Lair (2023) movie poster
    The Devil’s Lair (2023) Dec 1, 2023 · Indonesian · Fantasy, Thriller, Horror $271.9K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $271.9K
  31. 4031 Red Sonja (2025) movie poster
    Red Sonja (2025) Aug 15, 2025 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $271.5K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $271.5K
  32. 4032 Rishtey (2002) movie poster
    Rishtey (2002) Aug 18, 2002 · Hindi · Drama, Action $270.9K worldwide
    Aug 18, 2002 US and Canada: $119.5K Rest of the world: $151.4K Worldwide: $270.9K
  33. 4033 2001: A Space Travesty (2000) movie poster
    2001: A Space Travesty (2000) Oct 31, 2000 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy, Action $270.8K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.8K
  34. 4034 Rottweiler (2004) movie poster
    Rottweiler (2004) Dec 1, 2004 · English · Horror, Action, Sci-Fi $270.4K worldwide
    Dec 1, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.4K
  35. 4035 Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) movie poster
    Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) Oct 17, 1990 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $270.4K worldwide
    Oct 17, 1990 US and Canada: $270.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $270.4K
  36. 4036 Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) movie poster
    Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) Oct 17, 1990 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Action $270.4K worldwide
    Oct 17, 1990 US and Canada: $270.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $270.4K
  37. 4037 Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (1995) movie poster
    Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (1995) Mar 4, 1995 · Japanese · Animation, Fantasy, Action $270.4K worldwide
    Mar 4, 1995 US and Canada: $270.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $270.4K
  38. 4038 2 Duros de Roer (2022) movie poster
    2 Duros de Roer (2022) Jul 14, 2022 · Portuguese · Crime, Action, Comedy $269.8K worldwide
    Jul 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269.8K
  39. 4039 Foxfire (1996) movie poster
    Foxfire (1996) Aug 23, 1996 · English · Drama, Thriller, Action $269.3K worldwide
    Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $269.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $269.3K
  40. 4040 Dasara (2023) movie poster
    Dasara (2023) Mar 30, 2023 · Telugu · Thriller, Action $269.1K worldwide
    Mar 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269.1K
  41. 4041 Volcano High (2001) movie poster
    Volcano High (2001) Dec 8, 2001 · Korean · Action, Comedy $268.5K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $268.5K
  42. 4042 Punch Lady (2007) movie poster
    Punch Lady (2007) Oct 25, 2007 · Korean · Action, Drama $268.2K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $268.2K
  43. 4043 Falcon Rising (2014) movie poster
    Falcon Rising (2014) Sep 5, 2014 · English · Action, Adventure $267.5K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2014 US and Canada: $11.8K Rest of the world: $255.7K Worldwide: $267.5K
  44. 4044 Drive Hard (2014) movie poster
    Drive Hard (2014) Oct 3, 2014 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $267K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $267K
  45. 4045 Seval (2008) movie poster
    Seval (2008) Oct 26, 2008 · Tamil · Action, Drama, Romance $265.5K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $265.5K
  46. 4046 Sarkar (2005) movie poster
    Sarkar (2005) Jul 1, 2005 · Hindi · Crime, Action, Drama $264.2K worldwide
    Jul 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $264.2K
  47. 4047 Mission Raniganj (2023) movie poster
    Mission Raniganj (2023) Oct 6, 2023 · Hindi · Thriller, Action, Drama $263.5K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $263.5K
  48. 4048 A Little Pond (2009) movie poster
    A Little Pond (2009) Oct 12, 2009 · Korean · Thriller, Drama, Action $263.5K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $263.5K
  49. 4049 Wyrmwood: Apocalypse (2022) movie poster
    Wyrmwood: Apocalypse (2022) Apr 15, 2022 · English · Action $263.3K worldwide
    Apr 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $263.3K
  50. 4050 Power Kids (2009) movie poster
    Power Kids (2009) Mar 5, 2009 · Thai · Action, Drama $262.9K worldwide
    Mar 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $262.9K
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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