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Highest-Grossing Action Movies of All Time, Page 97

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 4,801 to 4,850 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. 4801 Rajkumar (2024) movie poster
    Rajkumar (2024) Apr 11, 2024 · Bengali · Drama, Action, Romance $39.8K worldwide
    Apr 11, 2024 US and Canada: $34.5K Rest of the world: $5.3K Worldwide: $39.8K
  2. 4802 The Island (2023) movie poster
    The Island (2023) Jul 21, 2023 · English · Action, Thriller $39.8K worldwide
    Jul 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.8K
  3. 4803 Hollywood Flies (2005) movie poster
    Hollywood Flies (2005) Jun 28, 2005 · English · Action, Thriller $39.8K worldwide
    Jun 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.8K
  4. 4804 Goutham Nanda (2017) movie poster
    Goutham Nanda (2017) Jul 27, 2017 · Telugu · Action, Drama $39.7K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7K
  5. 4805 Arahan (2004) movie poster
    Arahan (2004) Apr 30, 2004 · Korean · Action, Fantasy, Comedy $39.7K worldwide
    Apr 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7K
  6. 4806 The Whirl (2012) movie poster
    The Whirl (2012) Nov 10, 2012 · Serbian · Mystery, Action, Drama $39.7K worldwide
    Nov 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7K
  7. 4807 Get Fast (2024) movie poster
    Get Fast (2024) Nov 15, 2024 · English · Action, Drama $39.4K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.4K
  8. 4808 Breach (2020) movie poster
    Breach (2020) Dec 18, 2020 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $39.3K worldwide
    Dec 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.3K
  9. 4809 Drive Back (2024) movie poster
    Drive Back (2024) Nov 8, 2024 · English · Action, Horror, Mystery $39.3K worldwide
    Nov 8, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.3K
  10. 4810 James (2022) movie poster
    James (2022) Mar 17, 2022 · Kannada · Drama, Comedy, Action $39.2K worldwide
    Mar 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.2K
  11. 4811 Avengement (2019) movie poster
    Avengement (2019) May 24, 2019 · English · Action, Crime $39.2K worldwide
    May 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.2K
  12. 4812 Saindhav (2024) movie poster
    Saindhav (2024) Jan 13, 2024 · Telugu · Crime, Action $39.1K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.1K
  13. 4813 Rogue Hostage (2021) movie poster
    Rogue Hostage (2021) Jun 11, 2021 · English · Action, Thriller $39K worldwide
    Jun 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39K
  14. 4814 Life on the Line (2016) movie poster
    Life on the Line (2016) Nov 18, 2016 · English · Action, Drama $39K worldwide
    Nov 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39K
  15. 4815 Soul Assassin (2001) movie poster
    Soul Assassin (2001) Aug 23, 2001 · English · Action, Crime, Thriller $39K worldwide
    Aug 23, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39K
  16. 4816 Maryan (2013) movie poster
    Maryan (2013) Jul 19, 2013 · Tamil · Action, Thriller $38.8K worldwide
    Jul 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.8K
  17. 4817 Thambikku Indha Ooru (2010) movie poster
    Thambikku Indha Ooru (2010) Mar 5, 2010 · Tamil · Action, Drama $38.7K worldwide
    Mar 5, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.7K
  18. 4818 Kadal (2013) movie poster
    Kadal (2013) Feb 1, 2013 · Tamil · Action, Drama, Romance $38.6K worldwide
    Feb 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.6K
  19. 4819 The Relative Worlds (2019) movie poster
    The Relative Worlds (2019) Jan 25, 2019 · Japanese · Fantasy, Action, Sci-Fi $38.5K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.5K
  20. 4820 KA (2024) movie poster
    KA (2024) Oct 30, 2024 · Telugu · Thriller, Action $38.5K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.5K
  21. 4821 Bua Pun, Beauty and the Blade (2022) movie poster
    Bua Pun, Beauty and the Blade (2022) Nov 24, 2022 · Thai · Action, Comedy $38.4K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.4K
  22. 4822 Madras Cafe (2013) movie poster
    Madras Cafe (2013) Aug 23, 2013 · Hindi · Drama, Thriller, Action $38.3K worldwide
    Aug 23, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.3K
  23. 4823 Swelter (2014) movie poster
    Swelter (2014) Apr 20, 2014 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $38.2K worldwide
    Apr 20, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.2K
  24. 4824 Ace (2025) movie poster
    Ace (2025) May 23, 2025 · Tamil · Action, Crime, Comedy $38.1K worldwide
    May 23, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.1K
  25. 4825 Hebbuli (2017) movie poster
    Hebbuli (2017) Feb 23, 2017 · Kannada · Drama, Action $38.1K worldwide
    Feb 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.1K
  26. 4826 The Wanderers: The Quest of The Demon Hunter (2018) movie poster
    The Wanderers: The Quest of The Demon Hunter (2018) Apr 20, 2018 · English · Fantasy, Adventure, Action $38K worldwide
    Apr 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38K
  27. 4827 Sangathamizhan (2019) movie poster
    Sangathamizhan (2019) Nov 15, 2019 · Tamil · Action, Drama $37.9K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.9K
  28. 4828 Koyla (1997) movie poster
    Koyla (1997) Apr 18, 1997 · Hindi · Action $37.8K worldwide
    Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $37.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.8K
  29. 4829 Cartels (2017) movie poster
    Cartels (2017) Jul 7, 2017 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $37.8K worldwide
    Jul 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.8K
  30. 4830 Baba (2002) movie poster
    Baba (2002) Aug 15, 2002 · Tamil · Fantasy, Drama, Action $37.7K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.7K
  31. 4831 Ape vs Mecha Ape (2023) movie poster
    Ape vs Mecha Ape (2023) Mar 24, 2023 · English · Sci-Fi, Action $37.6K worldwide
    Mar 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.6K
  32. 4832 Classified (2024) movie poster
    Classified (2024) Oct 22, 2024 · English · Action, Thriller $37.6K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.6K
  33. 4833 The Vikings (1958) movie poster
    The Vikings (1958) Jun 11, 1958 · English · Action, History, Adventure $37.6K worldwide
    Jun 11, 1958 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.6K
  34. 4834 UmroAyyar - A New Beginning (2024) movie poster
    UmroAyyar - A New Beginning (2024) Jun 14, 2024 · Urdu · Action, Adventure, Thriller $37.5K worldwide
    Jun 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.5K
  35. 4835 The Baytown Outlaws (2013) movie poster
    The Baytown Outlaws (2013) Jan 11, 2013 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $37.5K worldwide
    Jan 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.5K
  36. 4836 Children’s Park (2019) movie poster
    Children’s Park (2019) Jun 5, 2019 · Malayalam · Comedy, Action $37.4K worldwide
    Jun 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.4K
  37. 4837 Oram Po (2007) movie poster
    Oram Po (2007) Nov 30, 2007 · Tamil · Action, Drama $37.4K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.4K
  38. 4838 Hassan El Masry (2023) movie poster
    Hassan El Masry (2023) Oct 4, 2023 · Arabic · Action, Drama $37.4K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.4K
  39. 4839 Sons of Summer (2023) movie poster
    Sons of Summer (2023) Jul 28, 2023 · English · Crime, Action, Thriller $37.2K worldwide
    Jul 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.2K
  40. 4840 The Art of Losing (2004) movie poster
    The Art of Losing (2004) Sep 3, 2004 · Spanish · Thriller, Action, Crime $37.1K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.1K
  41. 4841 Go For Broke (2024) movie poster
    Go For Broke (2024) Aug 16, 2024 · Chinese · Action, Crime $36.9K worldwide
    Aug 16, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.9K
  42. 4842 Moscow Mission (2023) movie poster
    Moscow Mission (2023) Sep 29, 2023 · Chinese · Adventure, Crime, Thriller $36.9K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.9K
  43. 4843 Kurukshetra (2000) movie poster
    Kurukshetra (2000) Oct 3, 2000 · Hindi · Crime, Action, Drama $36.9K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2000 US and Canada: $36.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.9K
  44. 4844 Doomsday Party (2013) movie poster
    Doomsday Party (2013) Nov 28, 2013 · Cantonese · Thriller, Drama, Action $36.8K worldwide
    Nov 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.8K
  45. 4845 Infestation (2009) movie poster
    Infestation (2009) Feb 5, 2009 · English · Comedy, Action, Sci-Fi $36.8K worldwide
    Feb 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.8K
  46. 4846 The Vanished (2020) movie poster
    The Vanished (2020) Aug 21, 2020 · Action, Mystery, Thriller $36.7K worldwide
    Aug 21, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.7K
  47. 4847 Explosive City (2004) movie poster
    Explosive City (2004) 2004 · Japanese · Action, Crime $36.6K worldwide
    2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.6K
  48. 4848 Mukoku (2017) movie poster
    Mukoku (2017) Jun 3, 2017 · Japanese · Action, Drama, Adventure $36.2K worldwide
    Jun 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.2K
  49. 4849 Bangkok Revenge (2011) movie poster
    Bangkok Revenge (2011) May 7, 2011 · Thai · Action, Drama $35.8K worldwide
    May 7, 2011 US and Canada: $35.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.8K
  50. 4850 Aan: Men at Work (2004) movie poster
    Aan: Men at Work (2004) Jun 4, 2004 · Hindi · Action, Thriller, Crime $35.7K worldwide
    Jun 4, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.7K
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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