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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 94

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 4,651 to 4,700 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. 4651 Digimon Adventure tri. Part 4: Loss (2017) movie poster
    Digimon Adventure tri. Part 4: Loss (2017) Feb 25, 2017 · Japanese · Action, Family, Fantasy $59.1K worldwide
    Feb 25, 2017 US and Canada: $59.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.1K
  2. 4652 Kaaki Sattai (2015) movie poster
    Kaaki Sattai (2015) Feb 26, 2015 · Tamil · Comedy, Action $59K worldwide
    Feb 26, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59K
  3. 4653 The Humanity Bureau (2018) movie poster
    The Humanity Bureau (2018) Apr 6, 2018 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $59K worldwide
    Apr 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59K
  4. 4654 Thiruttu Payale 2 (2017) movie poster
    Thiruttu Payale 2 (2017) Nov 30, 2017 · Tamil · Action, Thriller, Romance $58.8K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.8K
  5. 4655 Outlawed (2018) movie poster
    Outlawed (2018) Oct 2, 2018 · English · Action $58.7K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.7K
  6. 4656 War of the Dead (2011) movie poster
    War of the Dead (2011) Oct 22, 2011 · English · Horror, Action, Adventure $58.3K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.3K
  7. 4657 Pathu Thala (2023) movie poster
    Pathu Thala (2023) Mar 30, 2023 · Tamil · Drama, Thriller, Action $58.3K worldwide
    Mar 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.3K
  8. 4658 The Hidden Fortress (1958) movie poster
    The Hidden Fortress (1958) Dec 28, 1958 · Japanese · Drama, Action, Adventure $57.7K worldwide
    Dec 28, 1958 US and Canada: $46.8K Rest of the world: $10.9K Worldwide: $57.7K
  9. 4659 Ravanasura (2023) movie poster
    Ravanasura (2023) Apr 7, 2023 · Telugu · Comedy, Thriller, Action $57.3K worldwide
    Apr 7, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.3K
  10. 4660 Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014) movie poster
    Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014) Jul 18, 2014 · Tamil · Comedy, Drama, Action $57.3K worldwide
    Jul 18, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.3K
  11. 4661 War Machine (2026) movie poster
    War Machine (2026) Mar 6, 2026 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $57K worldwide
    Mar 6, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57K
  12. 4662 Dream Breaker (2018) movie poster
    Dream Breaker (2018) Nov 9, 2018 · Chinese · Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Action $56.9K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.9K
  13. 4663 Number 55 (2014) movie poster
    Number 55 (2014) Jul 20, 2014 · Croatian · Action, History, War $56.7K worldwide
    Jul 20, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.7K
  14. 4664 Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016) movie poster
    Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016) Oct 10, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $56.7K worldwide
    Oct 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.7K
  15. 4665 We Are Legends (2019) movie poster
    We Are Legends (2019) Mar 19, 2019 · Cantonese · Action $56.6K worldwide
    Mar 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.6K
  16. 4666 Kabzaa (2023) movie poster
    Kabzaa (2023) Mar 17, 2023 · Kannada · Action, Crime, Thriller $56.6K worldwide
    Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.6K
  17. 4667 Vanangaan (2025) movie poster
    Vanangaan (2025) Jan 10, 2025 · Tamil · Drama, Action $56.4K worldwide
    Jan 10, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.4K
  18. 4668 BoBoiBoy: Elemental Heroes (2019) movie poster
    BoBoiBoy: Elemental Heroes (2019) Aug 2, 2019 · Malay · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $56.2K worldwide
    Aug 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.2K
  19. 4669 Navy Seals vs. Zombies (2015) movie poster
    Navy Seals vs. Zombies (2015) Oct 8, 2015 · English · Horror, Action $56.2K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.2K
  20. 4670 Kart Racer (2003) movie poster
    Kart Racer (2003) May 16, 2003 · English · Action, Family, Drama $56.1K worldwide
    May 16, 2003 US and Canada: $56.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $56.1K
  21. 4671 Amigos (2023) movie poster
    Amigos (2023) Feb 10, 2023 · Telugu · Thriller, Action $55.9K worldwide
    Feb 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.9K
  22. 4672 Urban Justice (2007) movie poster
    Urban Justice (2007) Oct 21, 2007 · English · Thriller, Action, Crime $55.9K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.9K
  23. 4673 Versus (2000) movie poster
    Versus (2000) Oct 23, 2000 · Japanese · Thriller, Action, Fantasy $55.5K worldwide
    Oct 23, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.5K
  24. 4674 Bangkok Dangerous (2001) movie poster
    Bangkok Dangerous (2001) Nov 23, 2001 · English · Action, Thriller, Romance $55.4K worldwide
    Nov 23, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.4K
  25. 4675 Bangkok Dangerous (1999) movie poster
    Bangkok Dangerous (1999) Nov 1, 1999 · Thai · Drama, Action, Crime $55.4K worldwide
    Nov 1, 1999 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.4K
  26. 4676 Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad (2018) movie poster
    Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad (2018) Aug 8, 2018 · Japanese · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Action $55.2K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.2K
  27. 4677 When Angels Sleep (2017) movie poster
    When Angels Sleep (2017) Oct 12, 2017 · Kazakh · Action, Drama $54.9K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.9K
  28. 4678 Sundarapandian (2012) movie poster
    Sundarapandian (2012) Sep 14, 2012 · Tamil · Drama, Action, Romance $54.7K worldwide
    Sep 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.7K
  29. 4679 Tracing Shadow (2009) movie poster
    Tracing Shadow (2009) Jul 30, 2009 · Chinese · Action, Comedy $54.6K worldwide
    Jul 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.6K
  30. 4680 Custody (2023) movie poster
    Custody (2023) May 12, 2023 · Telugu · Thriller, Action $54.6K worldwide
    May 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.6K
  31. 4681 Poyraz Karayel: Küresel Sermaye (2017) movie poster
    Poyraz Karayel: Küresel Sermaye (2017) Dec 16, 2017 · Turkish · Comedy, Action $54.5K worldwide
    Dec 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.5K
  32. 4682 Tracker (2010) movie poster
    Tracker (2010) May 20, 2010 · English · Drama, Action, Adventure $54.4K worldwide
    May 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.4K
  33. 4683 Digimon Adventure tri. Part 6: Future (2018) movie poster
    Digimon Adventure tri. Part 6: Future (2018) May 5, 2018 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Family $54.3K worldwide
    May 5, 2018 US and Canada: $54.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.3K
  34. 4684 Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event (2024) movie poster
    Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event (2024) Apr 10, 2024 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Animation $54.3K worldwide
    Apr 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.3K
  35. 4685 Guns & Talks (2001) movie poster
    Guns & Talks (2001) Oct 12, 2001 · Korean · Comedy, Action, Drama $54.2K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.2K
  36. 4686 Stray (2019) movie poster
    Stray (2019) Mar 1, 2019 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $54.2K worldwide
    Mar 1, 2019 US and Canada: $13.3K Rest of the world: $40.9K Worldwide: $54.2K
  37. 4687 Journey to the Forbidden Valley (2017) movie poster
    Journey to the Forbidden Valley (2017) Feb 1, 2017 · English · Fantasy, Action, Family $54.2K worldwide
    Feb 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.2K
  38. 4688 Jungle (2000) movie poster
    Jungle (2000) Jul 14, 2000 · Hindi · Thriller, Romance, Action $54.1K worldwide
    Jul 14, 2000 US and Canada: $54.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.1K
  39. 4689 Last Passenger (2014) movie poster
    Last Passenger (2014) Apr 25, 2014 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $54.1K worldwide
    Apr 25, 2014 US and Canada: $14.8K Rest of the world: $39.3K Worldwide: $54.1K
  40. 4690 Blunt Force Trauma (2015) movie poster
    Blunt Force Trauma (2015) Oct 5, 2015 · English · Action, Drama $53.8K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.8K
  41. 4691 Attack Force (2006) movie poster
    Attack Force (2006) Dec 5, 2006 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Adventure $53.6K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.6K
  42. 4692 Parole (2018) movie poster
    Parole (2018) Apr 6, 2018 · Malayalam · Action, Family $53.4K worldwide
    Apr 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.4K
  43. 4693 Iraivan (2023) movie poster
    Iraivan (2023) Sep 28, 2023 · Tamil · Thriller, Action $53.4K worldwide
    Sep 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.4K
  44. 4694 God of Vampires (2010) movie poster
    God of Vampires (2010) Jul 2, 2010 · English · Action, Horror, Thriller $53.3K worldwide
    Jul 2, 2010 US and Canada: $53.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.3K
  45. 4695 Detective Knight: Independence (2023) movie poster
    Detective Knight: Independence (2023) Jan 20, 2023 · English · Thriller, Action, Crime $53.3K worldwide
    Jan 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.3K
  46. 4696 Beast of Burden (2018) movie poster
    Beast of Burden (2018) Feb 23, 2018 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $53K worldwide
    Feb 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53K
  47. 4697 Shiner (2000) movie poster
    Shiner (2000) Sep 22, 2000 · English · Drama, Crime, Action $52.8K worldwide
    Sep 22, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.8K
  48. 4698 The Price We Pay (2023) movie poster
    The Price We Pay (2023) Jan 13, 2023 · English · Action, Thriller $52.6K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.6K
  49. 4699 Kasargold (2023) movie poster
    Kasargold (2023) Sep 15, 2023 · Malayalam · Crime, Action, Drama $52.5K worldwide
    Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.5K
  50. 4700 Blast (2004) movie poster
    Blast (2004) 2004 · English · Action $52.5K worldwide
    2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.5K
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