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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 93

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 4,601 to 4,650 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. 4601 Turbo Kid (2015) movie poster
    Turbo Kid (2015) Aug 28, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $67.1K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: $67.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $67.1K
  2. 4602 Jinde Meriye (2020) movie poster
    Jinde Meriye (2020) Jan 24, 2020 · Punjabi · Action, Thriller, Comedy $66.6K worldwide
    Jan 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.6K
  3. 4603 The Tomorrow Job (2023) movie poster
    The Tomorrow Job (2023) Jan 13, 2023 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $66.5K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.5K
  4. 4604 The Lovers (2015) movie poster
    The Lovers (2015) Mar 13, 2015 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $66.4K worldwide
    Mar 13, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.4K
  5. 4605 Ballistica (2009) movie poster
    Ballistica (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure $66.1K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.1K
  6. 4606 Karuppan (2017) movie poster
    Karuppan (2017) Sep 29, 2017 · Tamil · Thriller, Romance, Action $66.1K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.1K
  7. 4607 1977 (2009) movie poster
    1977 (2009) Mar 6, 2009 · Tamil · Action $66K worldwide
    Mar 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66K
  8. 4608 All the Devil's Men (2018) movie poster
    All the Devil's Men (2018) Dec 7, 2018 · English · Action $65.8K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.8K
  9. 4609 Tiger House (2015) movie poster
    Tiger House (2015) Aug 24, 2015 · English · Action, Crime, Drama $65.8K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.8K
  10. 4610 Cat Run (2011) movie poster
    Cat Run (2011) Apr 1, 2011 · English · Action, Comedy $65.7K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2011 US and Canada: $30K Rest of the world: $35.7K Worldwide: $65.7K
  11. 4611 D-Day (2013) movie poster
    D-Day (2013) Jul 19, 2013 · Hindi · Action, Thriller $65.5K worldwide
    Jul 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.5K
  12. 4612 Jackdaw (2023) movie poster
    Jackdaw (2023) Sep 22, 2023 · English · Drama, Action, Thriller $65.5K worldwide
    Sep 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.5K
  13. 4613 Deewaar (1975) movie poster
    Deewaar (1975) Jan 14, 1975 · Hindi · Crime, Action, Drama $65.3K worldwide
    Jan 14, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.3K
  14. 4614 Boudica: Queen of War (2023) movie poster
    Boudica: Queen of War (2023) Oct 27, 2023 · English · Action, Drama $65.1K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.1K
  15. 4615 Sanjuro (1962) movie poster
    Sanjuro (1962) 1962 · Japanese · Comedy, Action, Drama $65.1K worldwide
    1962 US and Canada: $46.8K Rest of the world: $18.3K Worldwide: $65.1K
  16. 4616 Lost in the Sun (2015) movie poster
    Lost in the Sun (2015) Nov 6, 2015 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $65K worldwide
    Nov 6, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65K
  17. 4617 The Constable (2013) movie poster
    The Constable (2013) Nov 28, 2013 · Cantonese · Action, Drama $64.8K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.8K
  18. 4618 Paradox Effect (2024) movie poster
    Paradox Effect (2024) Sep 24, 2024 · English · Action $64.7K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.7K
  19. 4619 Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017) movie poster
    Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017) Oct 6, 2017 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $64.5K worldwide
    Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.5K
  20. 4620 Halabala (2025) movie poster
    Halabala (2025) Mar 27, 2025 · Thai · Horror, Action, Mystery $64.4K worldwide
    Mar 27, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.4K
  21. 4621 Duchess (2024) movie poster
    Duchess (2024) Aug 9, 2024 · English · Action, Crime $64.4K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.4K
  22. 4622 Krishnarjuna Yudham (2018) movie poster
    Krishnarjuna Yudham (2018) Apr 12, 2018 · Telugu · Romance, Thriller, Action $64.3K worldwide
    Apr 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.3K
  23. 4623 Cohen and Tate (1988) movie poster
    Cohen and Tate (1988) Oct 12, 1988 · English · Crime, Drama, Action $64.2K worldwide
    Oct 12, 1988 US and Canada: $64.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $64.2K
  24. 4624 Carbon (2022) movie poster
    Carbon (2022) Jan 13, 2022 · Tamil · Thriller, Action $64.2K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.2K
  25. 4625 Night of the Demons (2009) movie poster
    Night of the Demons (2009) Aug 30, 2009 · English · Comedy, Action, Horror $64K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64K
  26. 4626 Black Dawn (2005) movie poster
    Black Dawn (2005) Dec 27, 2005 · English · Action $63.7K worldwide
    Dec 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.7K
  27. 4627 House on Willow Street (2017) movie poster
    House on Willow Street (2017) Mar 24, 2017 · English · Action, Horror $63.5K worldwide
    Mar 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.5K
  28. 4628 Game Over, Man! (2018) movie poster
    Game Over, Man! (2018) Mar 23, 2018 · English · Action, Comedy $63.2K worldwide
    Mar 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.2K
  29. 4629 Mandrill (2009) movie poster
    Mandrill (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · Spanish · Thriller, Action $62.8K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.8K
  30. 4630 Survival Quest (1989) movie poster
    Survival Quest (1989) Jun 1, 1989 · English · Adventure, Action $62.7K worldwide
    Jun 1, 1989 US and Canada: $62.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $62.7K
  31. 4631 Code Red (2013) movie poster
    Code Red (2013) Sep 24, 2013 · English · Horror, Action, Sci-Fi $62.4K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.4K
  32. 4632 Thoongaavanam (2015) movie poster
    Thoongaavanam (2015) Nov 10, 2015 · Tamil · Thriller, Crime, Action $62.4K worldwide
    Nov 10, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.4K
  33. 4633 Spadikam (1995) movie poster
    Spadikam (1995) Mar 30, 1995 · Malayalam · Drama, Action $62.3K worldwide
    Mar 30, 1995 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.3K
  34. 4634 Boca (2010) movie poster
    Boca (2010) Oct 3, 2010 · Portuguese · Action, Drama, Crime $62K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62K
  35. 4635 The Art of War II: Betrayal (2008) movie poster
    The Art of War II: Betrayal (2008) Aug 12, 2008 · English · Action, Thriller $61.8K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.8K
  36. 4636 Marrying the Mafia (2002) movie poster
    Marrying the Mafia (2002) Sep 13, 2002 · Korean · Comedy, Action, Crime $61.6K worldwide
    Sep 13, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.6K
  37. 4637 Interview with a Hitman (2012) movie poster
    Interview with a Hitman (2012) Jul 20, 2012 · English · Thriller, Action, Crime $61K worldwide
    Jul 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61K
  38. 4638 Mandate: Mission from the Gods (2008) movie poster
    Mandate: Mission from the Gods (2008) Oct 30, 2008 · Korean · Action, Fantasy, Crime $61K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61K
  39. 4639 Kala (2021) movie poster
    Kala (2021) Mar 25, 2021 · Malayalam · Thriller, Action $60.9K worldwide
    Mar 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.9K
  40. 4640 Chaaver (2023) movie poster
    Chaaver (2023) Sep 22, 2023 · Malayalam · Crime, Action, Thriller $60.7K worldwide
    Sep 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.7K
  41. 4641 Get Carter (1971) movie poster
    Get Carter (1971) Mar 18, 1971 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $60.4K worldwide
    Mar 18, 1971 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.4K
  42. 4642 Long Way North (2016) movie poster
    Long Way North (2016) Sep 30, 2016 · French · Action, Adventure, Drama $60.4K worldwide
    Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.4K
  43. 4643 White Coffin (2016) movie poster
    White Coffin (2016) Jul 21, 2016 · Spanish · Action, Thriller, Horror $60.2K worldwide
    Jul 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.2K
  44. 4644 Close (2019) movie poster
    Close (2019) Jan 18, 2019 · English · Thriller, Adventure, Action $60K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60K
  45. 4645 The Old Way (2023) movie poster
    The Old Way (2023) Jan 6, 2023 · English · Action, Western $59.7K worldwide
    Jan 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.7K
  46. 4646 Hunting Season (2025) movie poster
    Hunting Season (2025) Dec 5, 2025 · English · Action, Crime, Drama $59.4K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.4K
  47. 4647 Survive the Game (2021) movie poster
    Survive the Game (2021) Oct 8, 2021 · English · Action, Thriller $59.3K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.3K
  48. 4648 Bomb City (2018) movie poster
    Bomb City (2018) Feb 9, 2018 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $59.3K worldwide
    Feb 9, 2018 US and Canada: $59.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.3K
  49. 4649 Avane Srimannarayana (2019) movie poster
    Avane Srimannarayana (2019) Dec 27, 2019 · Kannada · Western, Adventure, Action $59.3K worldwide
    Dec 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.3K
  50. 4650 Naksha (2006) movie poster
    Naksha (2006) Sep 8, 2006 · Hindi · Adventure, Action $59.2K worldwide
    Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.2K
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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