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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 88

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 4,351 to 4,400 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. 4351 Majhail (2025) movie poster
    Majhail (2025) Jan 31, 2025 · Punjabi · Action, Crime, Drama $132.2K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $132.2K
  2. 4352 The Brutal River (2005) movie poster
    The Brutal River (2005) Jun 1, 2005 · Thai · Horror, Thriller, Action $132.2K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $132.2K
  3. 4353 The Plagues of Breslau (2018) movie poster
    The Plagues of Breslau (2018) Nov 29, 2018 · Polish · Action, Crime, Thriller $132.1K worldwide
    Nov 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $132.1K
  4. 4354 Assassin (2023) movie poster
    Assassin (2023) Mar 31, 2023 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $132K worldwide
    Mar 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $132K
  5. 4355 Mugamoodi (2012) movie poster
    Mugamoodi (2012) Aug 31, 2012 · Tamil · Action, Drama $132K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2012 US and Canada: $101K Rest of the world: $31K Worldwide: $132K
  6. 4356 Vanamagan (2017) movie poster
    Vanamagan (2017) Jun 23, 2017 · Tamil · Action, Adventure $131.5K worldwide
    Jun 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $131.5K
  7. 4357 Mondocane (2022) movie poster
    Mondocane (2022) May 20, 2022 · Italian · Action, Sci-Fi $130.8K worldwide
    May 20, 2022 US and Canada: $4.9K Rest of the world: $125.8K Worldwide: $130.8K
  8. 4358 Repo Man (1984) movie poster
    Repo Man (1984) Mar 2, 1984 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy $130.7K worldwide
    Mar 2, 1984 US and Canada: $129K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $130.7K
  9. 4359 Wrooklyn Zoo (2024) movie poster
    Wrooklyn Zoo (2024) Sep 23, 2024 · Polish · Drama, Action, Romance $130.3K worldwide
    Sep 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $130.3K
  10. 4360 Bunraku (2011) movie poster
    Bunraku (2011) Sep 30, 2011 · English · Action, Drama, Fantasy $129.7K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $129.7K
  11. 4361 Daveed (2025) movie poster
    Daveed (2025) Feb 13, 2025 · Malayalam · Action, Drama $129.6K worldwide
    Feb 13, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $129.6K
  12. 4362 Rise of the Zombies (2012) movie poster
    Rise of the Zombies (2012) Oct 27, 2012 · English · Thriller, Action, Horror $129.5K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $129.5K
  13. 4363 Mahaveeryar (2022) movie poster
    Mahaveeryar (2022) Jul 21, 2022 · Malayalam · Action, Comedy, Fantasy $129.5K worldwide
    Jul 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $129.5K
  14. 4364 Crackers (1984) movie poster
    Crackers (1984) Feb 17, 1984 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $129.3K worldwide
    Feb 17, 1984 US and Canada: $129.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $129.3K
  15. 4365 Only Fools Rush In (2022) movie poster
    Only Fools Rush In (2022) Feb 1, 2022 · Chinese · Action, Comedy, Romance $128.8K worldwide
    Feb 1, 2022 US and Canada: $82.8K Rest of the world: $46K Worldwide: $128.8K
  16. 4366 The Worthy (2016) movie poster
    The Worthy (2016) Oct 8, 2016 · Arabic · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $127.8K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $127.8K
  17. 4367 Kaalai (2008) movie poster
    Kaalai (2008) Jan 14, 2008 · Tamil · Action $127.6K worldwide
    Jan 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $127.6K
  18. 4368 Hi, Dharma! (2001) movie poster
    Hi, Dharma! (2001) Nov 9, 2001 · Korean · Comedy, Action $127.3K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $127.3K
  19. 4369 Hounds of War (2024) movie poster
    Hounds of War (2024) Sep 20, 2024 · English · Action, Drama $126.5K worldwide
    Sep 20, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $126.5K
  20. 4370 Mortal (2020) movie poster
    Mortal (2020) Nov 6, 2020 · Norwegian · Action, Adventure, Drama $126.1K worldwide
    Nov 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $126.1K
  21. 4371 Trap House (2025) movie poster
    Trap House (2025) Nov 14, 2025 · English · Action $126K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $126K
  22. 4372 Only (2019) movie poster
    Only (2019) Apr 27, 2019 · English · Sci-Fi, Romance, Drama $125.6K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $125.6K
  23. 4373 Joint Security Area (2000) movie poster
    Joint Security Area (2000) Sep 9, 2000 · Korean · Action, War, Thriller $124.9K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $124.9K
  24. 4374 Natural City (2003) movie poster
    Natural City (2003) Sep 5, 2003 · Korean · Action, Drama, Thriller $124.7K worldwide
    Sep 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $124.7K
  25. 4375 Riot (2015) movie poster
    Riot (2015) Sep 27, 2015 · English · Action $124.4K worldwide
    Sep 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $124.4K
  26. 4376 Anek (2022) movie poster
    Anek (2022) May 27, 2022 · Hindi · Thriller, Action $124.3K worldwide
    May 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $124.3K
  27. 4377 Haram (2014) movie poster
    Haram (2014) Oct 3, 2014 · Norwegian · Thriller, Action $124K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $124K
  28. 4378 Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999) movie poster
    Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999) Jun 25, 1999 · Hindi · Action, Comedy $123.7K worldwide
    Jun 25, 1999 US and Canada: $123.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $123.7K
  29. 4379 Antidote (2018) movie poster
    Antidote (2018) Dec 14, 2018 · Action, Adventure, Thriller $123.6K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.6K
  30. 4380 Marudhamalai (2007) movie poster
    Marudhamalai (2007) Sep 7, 2007 · Tamil · Action $123.6K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.6K
  31. 4381 Fast & Feel Love (2022) movie poster
    Fast & Feel Love (2022) Apr 6, 2022 · Thai · Comedy, Romance, Action $123.5K worldwide
    Apr 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.5K
  32. 4382 Payback Season (2012) movie poster
    Payback Season (2012) Mar 9, 2012 · English · Drama, Action $123.3K worldwide
    Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.3K
  33. 4383 Street Dreams (2009) movie poster
    Street Dreams (2009) Jun 12, 2009 · English · Family, Comedy, Drama $122.6K worldwide
    Jun 12, 2009 US and Canada: $122.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $122.6K
  34. 4384 Mercury Man (2006) movie poster
    Mercury Man (2006) Aug 9, 2006 · Thai · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Action $122.5K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122.5K
  35. 4385 Ik Sandhu Hunda Si (2020) movie poster
    Ik Sandhu Hunda Si (2020) Feb 28, 2020 · Punjabi · Action, Drama $122.2K worldwide
    Feb 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122.2K
  36. 4386 The Italian Job (1969) movie poster
    The Italian Job (1969) Sep 3, 1969 · English · Action, Thriller, Comedy $122.1K worldwide
    Sep 3, 1969 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122.1K
  37. 4387 American Siege (2022) movie poster
    American Siege (2022) Jan 7, 2022 · English · Action, Thriller $122K worldwide
    Jan 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122K
  38. 4388 Silent Partner (2005) movie poster
    Silent Partner (2005) May 26, 2005 · English · Action, Crime $121.8K worldwide
    May 26, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $121.8K
  39. 4389 For the Moment (1993) movie poster
    For the Moment (1993) Oct 1, 1993 · English · Action, Drama, Romance $121.5K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1993 US and Canada: $121.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $121.5K
  40. 4390 All the Queen's Men (2002) movie poster
    All the Queen's Men (2002) Oct 25, 2002 · English · Action, Drama, Comedy $121.3K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2002 US and Canada: $23.7K Rest of the world: $97.6K Worldwide: $121.3K
  41. 4391 Deshdrohi (2008) movie poster
    Deshdrohi (2008) Nov 14, 2008 · Hindi · Action, Crime, Thriller $121.3K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $121.3K
  42. 4392 Spark: A Burning Man Story (2013) movie poster
    Spark: A Burning Man Story (2013) Aug 16, 2013 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $120.5K worldwide
    Aug 16, 2013 US and Canada: $120.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $120.5K
  43. 4393 Foodfight! (2012) movie poster
    Foodfight! (2012) Jun 15, 2012 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $120.1K worldwide
    Jun 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $120.1K
  44. 4394 Singh vs Kaur (2013) movie poster
    Singh vs Kaur (2013) Feb 15, 2013 · Punjabi · Comedy, Action, Drama $120.1K worldwide
    Feb 15, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $120.1K
  45. 4395 Masameer: The Movie (2020) movie poster
    Masameer: The Movie (2020) Jan 5, 2020 · Arabic · Animation, Action, Comedy $119.9K worldwide
    Jan 5, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119.9K
  46. 4396 Richie (2017) movie poster
    Richie (2017) Dec 8, 2017 · Tamil · Action, Crime, Drama $119.5K worldwide
    Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119.5K
  47. 4397 Black Site (2022) movie poster
    Black Site (2022) May 3, 2022 · English · Action, Thriller $119.1K worldwide
    May 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119.1K
  48. 4398 The Paper Tigers (2021) movie poster
    The Paper Tigers (2021) May 7, 2021 · English · Action, Comedy $118.4K worldwide
    May 7, 2021 US and Canada: $112.7K Rest of the world: $5.7K Worldwide: $118.4K
  49. 4399 Sandakozhi 2 (2018) movie poster
    Sandakozhi 2 (2018) Oct 18, 2018 · Tamil · Family, Action, Romance $118.3K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118.3K
  50. 4400 Band Vaaje (2019) movie poster
    Band Vaaje (2019) Mar 15, 2019 · Action, Romance $118.2K worldwide
    Mar 15, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $118.2K
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