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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 87

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 4,301 to 4,350 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. 4301 The Call Up (2016) movie poster
    The Call Up (2016) Jun 24, 2016 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $152.3K worldwide
    Jun 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $152.3K
  2. 4302 Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000) movie poster
    Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000) Aug 25, 2000 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Action $152.2K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2000 US and Canada: $151.1K Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $152.2K
  3. 4303 No Looking Back (2021) movie poster
    No Looking Back (2021) Sep 19, 2021 · Russian · Comedy, Thriller, Action $151.7K worldwide
    Sep 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.7K
  4. 4304 Real Playing Game (2013) movie poster
    Real Playing Game (2013) Aug 28, 2013 · English · Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi $151.4K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.4K
  5. 4305 All the Best: Fun Begins (2009) movie poster
    All the Best: Fun Begins (2009) Oct 16, 2009 · Hindi · Comedy, Action, Music $150.9K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $120.7K Rest of the world: $30.2K Worldwide: $150.9K
  6. 4306 Lal Baadshah (1999) movie poster
    Lal Baadshah (1999) Mar 5, 1999 · Hindi · Drama, Action $150.7K worldwide
    Mar 5, 1999 US and Canada: $150.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $150.7K
  7. 4307 Mobile Suit SD Gundam’s Counterattack (1989) movie poster
    Mobile Suit SD Gundam’s Counterattack (1989) Jul 15, 1989 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action $150K worldwide
    Jul 15, 1989 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150K
  8. 4308 Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack (1988) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack (1988) Mar 12, 1988 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Animation $150K worldwide
    Mar 12, 1988 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150K
  9. 4309 The Microchip (2011) movie poster
    The Microchip (2011) Feb 24, 2011 · Thai · Action, Comedy $149.4K worldwide
    Feb 24, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $149.4K
  10. 4310 Tactical Force (2011) movie poster
    Tactical Force (2011) Aug 9, 2011 · English · Action, Thriller $148.9K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.9K
  11. 4311 Mr.Robot (2025) movie poster
    Mr.Robot (2025) Apr 4, 2025 · Korean · Animation, Action, Sci-Fi $148.8K worldwide
    Apr 4, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.8K
  12. 4312 The Bullet Wives (2005) movie poster
    The Bullet Wives (2005) Apr 6, 2005 · Thai · Drama, Action $148.7K worldwide
    Apr 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.7K
  13. 4313 Direct Contact (2009) movie poster
    Direct Contact (2009) Apr 16, 2009 · English · Action, Thriller, Adventure $148.3K worldwide
    Apr 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.3K
  14. 4314 Absolution (2015) movie poster
    Absolution (2015) May 15, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $148.2K worldwide
    May 15, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.2K
  15. 4315 Super Singh (2017) movie poster
    Super Singh (2017) Jun 16, 2017 · Punjabi · Action, Fantasy, Comedy $148.1K worldwide
    Jun 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.1K
  16. 4316 Archenemy (2020) movie poster
    Archenemy (2020) Dec 11, 2020 · English · Action, Adventure $147.8K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: $121.6K Rest of the world: $26.1K Worldwide: $147.8K
  17. 4317 July 7: Who Killed the President of Haiti? (2025) movie poster
    July 7: Who Killed the President of Haiti? (2025) May 16, 2025 · English · Action, Drama, History $147.7K worldwide
    May 16, 2025 US and Canada: $147.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $147.7K
  18. 4318 Roadside Prophets (1992) movie poster
    Roadside Prophets (1992) Mar 27, 1992 · English · Action, Comedy, Drama $147.7K worldwide
    Mar 27, 1992 US and Canada: $147.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $147.7K
  19. 4319 Postal (2008) movie poster
    Postal (2008) May 23, 2008 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $146.7K worldwide
    May 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146.7K
  20. 4320 Between Worlds (2018) movie poster
    Between Worlds (2018) Dec 21, 2018 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $146.3K worldwide
    Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146.3K
  21. 4321 Six-String Samurai (1998) movie poster
    Six-String Samurai (1998) Sep 18, 1998 · English · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Adventure $146.1K worldwide
    Sep 18, 1998 US and Canada: $146.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $146.1K
  22. 4322 China Strike Force (2000) movie poster
    China Strike Force (2000) Dec 21, 2000 · Cantonese · Action, Thriller $146K worldwide
    Dec 21, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146K
  23. 4323 Born to Race: Fast Track (2014) movie poster
    Born to Race: Fast Track (2014) Mar 20, 2014 · English · Action $145.8K worldwide
    Mar 20, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.8K
  24. 4324 Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se (2018) movie poster
    Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se (2018) Aug 31, 2018 · Hindi · Action, Comedy $145.8K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.8K
  25. 4325 Perfect Addiction (2023) movie poster
    Perfect Addiction (2023) Mar 27, 2023 · English · Action, Drama, Sport $143.7K worldwide
    Mar 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143.7K
  26. 4326 Priyotoma (2023) movie poster
    Priyotoma (2023) Jun 29, 2023 · Bengali · Romance, Action, Drama $143.7K worldwide
    Jun 29, 2023 US and Canada: $132.3K Rest of the world: $11.4K Worldwide: $143.7K
  27. 4327 Aiyaary (2018) movie poster
    Aiyaary (2018) Feb 16, 2018 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Thriller $143.1K worldwide
    Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143.1K
  28. 4328 Ranam (2018) movie poster
    Ranam (2018) Sep 6, 2018 · Malayalam · Action $142.3K worldwide
    Sep 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142.3K
  29. 4329 Padayottam (2018) movie poster
    Padayottam (2018) Sep 14, 2018 · Malayalam · Comedy, Thriller, Action $142.1K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142.1K
  30. 4330 Kaaval (2021) movie poster
    Kaaval (2021) Nov 25, 2021 · Malayalam · Action, Thriller $141.8K worldwide
    Nov 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.8K
  31. 4331 Two Fists, One Heart (2009) movie poster
    Two Fists, One Heart (2009) Mar 19, 2009 · English · Action, Romance, Drama $141.7K worldwide
    Mar 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.7K
  32. 4332 Gallowwalkers (2012) movie poster
    Gallowwalkers (2012) Oct 27, 2012 · English · Horror, Western, Action $141.7K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.7K
  33. 4333 Zu Warriors (2001) movie poster
    Zu Warriors (2001) Aug 9, 2001 · Chinese · Fantasy, Action $141.1K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.1K
  34. 4334 Men Of Respect (1990) movie poster
    Men Of Respect (1990) Oct 1, 1990 · English · Action, Crime, Drama $139.2K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1990 US and Canada: $139.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $139.2K
  35. 4335 Psycho-Pass: The Movie (2015) movie poster
    Psycho-Pass: The Movie (2015) Jan 9, 2015 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, Animation $138.4K worldwide
    Jan 9, 2015 US and Canada: $138.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $138.4K
  36. 4336 Bholaa (2023) movie poster
    Bholaa (2023) Mar 30, 2023 · Hindi · Adventure, Crime, Thriller $138K worldwide
    Mar 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $138K
  37. 4337 Muzzle: City of Wolves (2025) movie poster
    Muzzle: City of Wolves (2025) Nov 14, 2025 · English · Action, Drama, Horror $137.8K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2025 US and Canada: $119K Rest of the world: $18.8K Worldwide: $137.8K
  38. 4338 The Belgrade Phantom (2009) movie poster
    The Belgrade Phantom (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · Serbian · Action, Crime, Drama $137.7K worldwide
    Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $137.7K
  39. 4339 Thalainagaram 2 (2023) movie poster
    Thalainagaram 2 (2023) Jun 23, 2023 · Tamil · Drama, Action, Crime $136.5K worldwide
    Jun 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $136.5K
  40. 4340 Stewardess School (1986) movie poster
    Stewardess School (1986) Aug 1, 1986 · English · Action, Comedy $136.2K worldwide
    Aug 1, 1986 US and Canada: $136.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $136.2K
  41. 4341 Pulimurugan (2016) movie poster
    Pulimurugan (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · Malayalam · Action, Adventure $136.1K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $136.1K
  42. 4342 Welcome to Acapulco (2019) movie poster
    Welcome to Acapulco (2019) Mar 12, 2019 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $135.9K worldwide
    Mar 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135.9K
  43. 4343 Hitman (2012) movie poster
    Hitman (2012) Feb 22, 2012 · English · Thriller, Action $135.6K worldwide
    Feb 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135.6K
  44. 4344 The Osiris Child (2017) movie poster
    The Osiris Child (2017) Oct 6, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $135.5K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135.5K
  45. 4345 Ghost in the Cell (2026) movie poster
    Ghost in the Cell (2026) Oct 2, 2026 · Indonesian · Action, Comedy, Horror $135.4K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2026 US and Canada: $29.6K Rest of the world: $105.7K Worldwide: $135.4K
  46. 4346 Hunting Emma (2017) movie poster
    Hunting Emma (2017) Jun 12, 2017 · Afrikaans · Thriller, Action $135.3K worldwide
    Jun 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $135.3K
  47. 4347 Sarvam (2009) movie poster
    Sarvam (2009) May 15, 2009 · Tamil · Action, Romance, Drama $134.8K worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $134.8K
  48. 4348 Ism (2016) movie poster
    Ism (2016) Oct 21, 2016 · Telugu · Action, Thriller, Crime $134.2K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: $134.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $134.2K
  49. 4349 27: The Cursed Club (2018) movie poster
    27: The Cursed Club (2018) Jan 4, 2018 · Spanish · Action, Crime, Fantasy $133.5K worldwide
    Jan 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $133.5K
  50. 4350 A Legend (2025) movie poster
    A Legend (2025) Jan 21, 2025 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Comedy $132.9K worldwide
    Jan 21, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $132.9K
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