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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 95

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 4,701 to 4,750 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. 4701 Night of the Juggler (1980) movie poster
    Night of the Juggler (1980) Jun 6, 1980 · English · Action, Drama, Crime $52.4K worldwide
    Jun 6, 1980 US and Canada: $52.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.4K
  2. 4702 Fortress (2021) movie poster
    Fortress (2021) Dec 17, 2021 · English · Action, Thriller $52.2K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.2K
  3. 4703 Disco Raja (2020) movie poster
    Disco Raja (2020) Jan 24, 2020 · Telugu · Thriller, Action, Sci-Fi $51.9K worldwide
    Jan 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.9K
  4. 4704 American Hero (2015) movie poster
    American Hero (2015) Dec 11, 2015 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy $51.8K worldwide
    Dec 11, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.8K
  5. 4705 Nene Raju Nene Mantri (2017) movie poster
    Nene Raju Nene Mantri (2017) Aug 11, 2017 · Telugu · Action, Romance, Thriller $51.8K worldwide
    Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.8K
  6. 4706 Midnight Family (2019) movie poster
    Midnight Family (2019) Dec 6, 2019 · Spanish · Action, Drama, Crime $51.7K worldwide
    Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: $42.3K Rest of the world: $9.4K Worldwide: $51.7K
  7. 4707 The Unseen (2016) movie poster
    The Unseen (2016) Jul 17, 2016 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action $51.7K worldwide
    Jul 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.7K
  8. 4708 Raja the Great (2017) movie poster
    Raja the Great (2017) Oct 18, 2017 · Telugu · Comedy, Action $51.6K worldwide
    Oct 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.6K
  9. 4709 Pimpinero: Blood and Oil (2024) movie poster
    Pimpinero: Blood and Oil (2024) Nov 22, 2024 · Spanish · Action, Adventure, Drama $51.5K worldwide
    Nov 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.5K
  10. 4710 The Bell Keeper (2023) movie poster
    The Bell Keeper (2023) Oct 13, 2023 · English · Action, Horror $51.5K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.5K
  11. 4711 Switchblade Sisters (1975) movie poster
    Switchblade Sisters (1975) Jan 5, 1975 · English · Drama, Action, Crime $51.3K worldwide
    Jan 5, 1975 US and Canada: $51.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $51.3K
  12. 4712 Thangamagan (2015) movie poster
    Thangamagan (2015) Dec 18, 2015 · Tamil · Comedy, Action, Romance $51.1K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.1K
  13. 4713 Spitak (2018) movie poster
    Spitak (2018) Apr 20, 2018 · Action, Drama $51K worldwide
    Apr 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51K
  14. 4714 Thrissur Pooram (2019) movie poster
    Thrissur Pooram (2019) Dec 20, 2019 · Malayalam · Action, Drama, Thriller $50.9K worldwide
    Dec 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.9K
  15. 4715 Killer Raccoons 2: Dark Christmas in the Dark (2019) movie poster
    Killer Raccoons 2: Dark Christmas in the Dark (2019) Dec 5, 2019 · English · Horror, Comedy, Action $50.9K worldwide
    Dec 5, 2019 US and Canada: $50.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.9K
  16. 4716 Ben 10 vs. the Universe: The Movie (2020) movie poster
    Ben 10 vs. the Universe: The Movie (2020) Oct 2, 2020 · English · Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure $50.7K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.7K
  17. 4717 Asambhav (2004) movie poster
    Asambhav (2004) Jul 22, 2004 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Adventure $50.6K worldwide
    Jul 22, 2004 US and Canada: $19.5K Rest of the world: $31.1K Worldwide: $50.6K
  18. 4718 Yaman (2017) movie poster
    Yaman (2017) Feb 24, 2017 · Tamil · Action, Thriller $50.5K worldwide
    Feb 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.5K
  19. 4719 Fighting Fish (2004) movie poster
    Fighting Fish (2004) Feb 1, 2004 · Dutch · Adventure, Action, Crime $50.4K worldwide
    Feb 1, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.4K
  20. 4720 Silent Zone (2025) movie poster
    Silent Zone (2025) Mar 7, 2025 · English · Action, Horror, Thriller $50.4K worldwide
    Mar 7, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.4K
  21. 4721 The Old Woman with the Knife (2025) movie poster
    The Old Woman with the Knife (2025) May 16, 2025 · Korean · Action, Crime, Thriller $50.3K worldwide
    May 16, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.3K
  22. 4722 Royal Kill (2009) movie poster
    Royal Kill (2009) Apr 10, 2009 · English · Thriller, Action $50.1K worldwide
    Apr 10, 2009 US and Canada: $50.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.1K
  23. 4723 Frank & Jesse (1994) movie poster
    Frank & Jesse (1994) Oct 21, 1994 · English · Drama, Adventure, Action $50K worldwide
    Oct 21, 1994 US and Canada: $50K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50K
  24. 4724 Ang Panday (2017) movie poster
    Ang Panday (2017) Dec 25, 2017 · Tagalog · Family, Action, Adventure $49.9K worldwide
    Dec 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.9K
  25. 4725 Rules of Lies (2006) movie poster
    Rules of Lies (2006) Nov 29, 2006 · Czech · Action, Thriller, Drama $49.5K worldwide
    Nov 29, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.5K
  26. 4726 White Elephant (2022) movie poster
    White Elephant (2022) Jun 3, 2022 · English · Action, Thriller $49.5K worldwide
    Jun 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.5K
  27. 4727 Vallavan (2006) movie poster
    Vallavan (2006) Oct 21, 2006 · Tamil · Romance, Action $49.4K worldwide
    Oct 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.4K
  28. 4728 Chain of Command (2015) movie poster
    Chain of Command (2015) Aug 30, 2015 · English · Action, Thriller, Adventure $49.3K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.3K
  29. 4729 Disturbing the Peace (2020) movie poster
    Disturbing the Peace (2020) Jan 17, 2020 · English · Action $49.1K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.1K
  30. 4730 Sinbad - The Flying Princess and the Secret Island (2015) movie poster
    Sinbad - The Flying Princess and the Secret Island (2015) Jul 4, 2015 · Japanese · Family, Animation, Adventure $49.1K worldwide
    Jul 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.1K
  31. 4731 Action Boys (2008) movie poster
    Action Boys (2008) Aug 28, 2008 · Korean · Documentary, Comedy, Action $49.1K worldwide
    Aug 28, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.1K
  32. 4732 Open Road (2013) movie poster
    Open Road (2013) Apr 12, 2013 · English · Drama, Action, Thriller $49K worldwide
    Apr 12, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49K
  33. 4733 Dancing Ninja (2010) movie poster
    Dancing Ninja (2010) Jun 7, 2010 · English · Comedy, Crime, Action $48.8K worldwide
    Jun 7, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.8K
  34. 4734 The Bounty Killer (2019) movie poster
    The Bounty Killer (2019) Jan 11, 2019 · English · Action, Western $48.8K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2019 US and Canada: $48.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48.8K
  35. 4735 Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot (2020) movie poster
    Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot (2020) May 28, 2020 · English · History, Adventure, Action $48.5K worldwide
    May 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.5K
  36. 4736 Shark Warning (2024) movie poster
    Shark Warning (2024) Jul 26, 2024 · English · Action, Horror $48.3K worldwide
    Jul 26, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.3K
  37. 4737 Dry Season (2006) movie poster
    Dry Season (2006) Sep 1, 2006 · French · Thriller, Drama, Action $48.3K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $3.3K Rest of the world: $44.9K Worldwide: $48.3K
  38. 4738 Everybody Loves Jenifa (2024) movie poster
    Everybody Loves Jenifa (2024) Nov 13, 2024 · English · Comedy, Action $47.9K worldwide
    Nov 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.9K
  39. 4739 Crisis Negotiators (2024) movie poster
    Crisis Negotiators (2024) May 24, 2024 · Cantonese · Mystery, Thriller, Action $47.9K worldwide
    May 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.9K
  40. 4740 iSmart Shankar (2019) movie poster
    iSmart Shankar (2019) Jul 18, 2019 · Telugu · Thriller, Action, Sci-Fi $47.7K worldwide
    Jul 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.7K
  41. 4741 Awe! (2018) movie poster
    Awe! (2018) Feb 16, 2018 · Telugu · Romance, Action, Drama $47.4K worldwide
    Feb 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.4K
  42. 4742 Paisa Vasool (2017) movie poster
    Paisa Vasool (2017) Sep 1, 2017 · Telugu · Comedy, Action, Horror $47.2K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.2K
  43. 4743 International Khiladi (1999) movie poster
    International Khiladi (1999) Mar 26, 1999 · Hindi · Action, Thriller, Romance $47.2K worldwide
    Mar 26, 1999 US and Canada: $47.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $47.2K
  44. 4744 Sheriff (2024) movie poster
    Sheriff (2024) Apr 16, 2024 · Malay · Crime, Mystery, Action $47.2K worldwide
    Apr 16, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.2K
  45. 4745 Double iSmart (2024) movie poster
    Double iSmart (2024) Aug 15, 2024 · Telugu · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $47.2K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.2K
  46. 4746 Sandai (2008) movie poster
    Sandai (2008) Mar 21, 2008 · Tamil · Comedy, Action $47.2K worldwide
    Mar 21, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.2K
  47. 4747 Enter the Fat Dragon (2020) movie poster
    Enter the Fat Dragon (2020) Feb 14, 2020 · Chinese · Action, Comedy $46.9K worldwide
    Feb 14, 2020 US and Canada: $46.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.9K
  48. 4748 Grilled (2006) movie poster
    Grilled (2006) Jul 11, 2006 · English · Action, Comedy, Drama $46.7K worldwide
    Jul 11, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.7K
  49. 4749 Seized (2020) movie poster
    Seized (2020) Oct 12, 2020 · English · Thriller, Action, Adventure $46.2K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.2K
  50. 4750 Seized (2020) movie poster
    Seized (2020) Oct 12, 2020 · English · Thriller, Action, Adventure $46.2K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.2K
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