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Action Box Office 2009: Highest-Grossing Action Movies, Page 2

Avatar (2009) is the highest-grossing action movie released in 2009, with $2.9B worldwide, ahead of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) at $941.1M and Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) at $886.7M. 157 action films released in 2009 report a worldwide gross, $12.5B in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 23 crossed $100 million. That is up 28% on 2008, whose releases took $9.7B. By language, English leads with $11.8B across 71 action releases.

2009 releases with a gross
157
combined worldwide
$12.5B
films crossed $100M
23
vs 2008
+28%
Avatar (2009) movie poster #1 of 157
#1 action movie of 2009

Avatar (2009)

2009 · Action, Adventure

$2.9B worldwide · 23% of the chart's total

$785.2M US & Canada · 27% $2.1B elsewhere · 73%
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Every Action Release of 2009, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 157. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2009.

  1. 51 Goemon (2009) movie poster
    Goemon (2009) Mar 17, 2009 · Japanese · Action, Fantasy, Drama $14.5M worldwide
    Mar 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5M
  2. 52 Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) movie poster
    Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) Feb 27, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $12.8M worldwide
    Feb 27, 2009 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $12.8M
  3. 53 Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009) movie poster
    Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009) Nov 6, 2009 · Hindi · Comedy, Action, Romance $12.4M worldwide
    Nov 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4M
  4. 54 Chaw (2009) movie poster
    Chaw (2009) Jul 15, 2009 · Korean · Action, Horror, Thriller $10.7M worldwide
    Jul 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
  5. 55 The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) movie poster
    The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $10.6M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: $356.1K Worldwide: $10.6M
  6. 56 Next Day Air (2009) movie poster
    Next Day Air (2009) May 8, 2009 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $10.2M worldwide
    May 8, 2009 US and Canada: $10M Rest of the world: $145.5K Worldwide: $10.2M
  7. 57 Kaminey (2009) movie poster
    Kaminey (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · Hindi · Crime, Action, Drama $9.6M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $8.3M Worldwide: $9.6M
  8. 58 Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone Is a Friend - A Miracle All Pretty Cures Together (2009) movie poster
    Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone Is a Friend - A Miracle All Pretty Cures Together (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Japanese · Comedy, Action, Fantasy $9.1M worldwide
    Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1M
  9. 59 Ong Bak 2 (2009) movie poster
    Ong Bak 2 (2009) Oct 23, 2009 · Thai · Action $8.9M worldwide
    Oct 23, 2009 US and Canada: $102.5K Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $8.9M
  10. 60 Super Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade NEO Generations: The Onigashima Warship (2009) movie poster
    Super Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade NEO Generations: The Onigashima Warship (2009) May 1, 2009 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure $7.5M worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  11. 61 The Scam (2009) movie poster
    The Scam (2009) Feb 12, 2009 · Korean · Action, Adventure, Crime $7.5M worldwide
    Feb 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  12. 62 Outlander (2009) movie poster
    Outlander (2009) Jan 23, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $7M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2009 US and Canada: $166K Rest of the world: $6.9M Worldwide: $7M
  13. 63 Bodyguards and Assassins (2009) movie poster
    Bodyguards and Assassins (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · Cantonese · Action, Drama, History $6.6M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
  14. 64 Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie (2009) movie poster
    Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie (2009) Dec 12, 2009 · Japanese · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Action $6.2M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  15. 65 Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) movie poster
    Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) Jul 10, 2009 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $5.9M worldwide
    Jul 10, 2009 US and Canada: $257.4K Rest of the world: $5.6M Worldwide: $5.9M
  16. 66 Tajomaru: Avenging Blade (2009) movie poster
    Tajomaru: Avenging Blade (2009) Sep 12, 2009 · Japanese · Drama, Action, History $4.8M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
  17. 67 Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection (2009) movie poster
    Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection (2009) Dec 12, 2009 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure $4.3M worldwide
    Dec 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
  18. 68 Marine Boy (2009) movie poster
    Marine Boy (2009) Feb 5, 2009 · Korean · Action, Thriller $3.9M worldwide
    Feb 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  19. 69 The Righteous Thief (2009) movie poster
    The Righteous Thief (2009) Nov 26, 2009 · Korean · Action, Crime, Adventure $3.6M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  20. 70 Engine Sentai Go-Onger vs. Gekiranger (2009) movie poster
    Engine Sentai Go-Onger vs. Gekiranger (2009) Jan 24, 2009 · Japanese · Fantasy, Family, Adventure $3.4M worldwide
    Jan 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
  21. 71 8 x 10 Tasveer (2009) movie poster
    8 x 10 Tasveer (2009) Apr 3, 2009 · Hindi · Mystery, Thriller, Action $3M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  22. 72 Kambakkht Ishq (2009) movie poster
    Kambakkht Ishq (2009) Jul 3, 2009 · Hindi · Comedy, Drama, Romance $3M worldwide
    Jul 3, 2009 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $3M
  23. 73 Ultimate Heist (2009) movie poster
    Ultimate Heist (2009) Mar 3, 2009 · French · Adventure, Thriller, Action $2.3M worldwide
    Mar 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  24. 74 Bronson (2009) movie poster
    Bronson (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · English · Action, Biography, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $105K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.3M
  25. 75 Echelon Conspiracy (2009) movie poster
    Echelon Conspiracy (2009) Feb 27, 2009 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $2.2M worldwide
    Feb 27, 2009 US and Canada: $666K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.2M
  26. 76 High Lane (2009) movie poster
    High Lane (2009) Jun 24, 2009 · French · Action, Horror, Thriller $2.1M worldwide
    Jun 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  27. 77 Mutant Chronicles (2009) movie poster
    Mutant Chronicles (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $2.1M worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: $6.8K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.1M
  28. 78 Interception (2009) movie poster
    Interception (2009) Jan 13, 2009 · English · Drama, Action, Thriller $2M worldwide
    Jan 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  29. 79 The Assailant (2009) movie poster
    The Assailant (2009) Oct 30, 2009 · Portuguese · Fantasy, Action, Adventure $2M worldwide
    Oct 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  30. 80 Mulan: Rise of a Warrior (2009) movie poster
    Mulan: Rise of a Warrior (2009) Nov 26, 2009 · Chinese · Action, Drama, Adventure $1.9M worldwide
    Nov 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  31. 81 The Treasure Hunter (2009) movie poster
    The Treasure Hunter (2009) Dec 9, 2009 · Chinese · Sci-Fi, Adventure, Fantasy $1.7M worldwide
    Dec 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
  32. 82 At World’s End (2009) movie poster
    At World’s End (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · Danish · Thriller, Action, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  33. 83 Aadhavan (2009) movie poster
    Aadhavan (2009) Oct 17, 2009 · Tamil · Comedy, Thriller, Action $1.6M worldwide
    Oct 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  34. 84 Kurbaan (2009) movie poster
    Kurbaan (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · Hindi · Drama, Romance, Thriller $1.5M worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $754.3K Rest of the world: $707.3K Worldwide: $1.5M
  35. 85 Aa Dekhen Zara (2009) movie poster
    Aa Dekhen Zara (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · Hindi · Thriller, Action $1.4M worldwide
    Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  36. 86 Vettaikaaran (2009) movie poster
    Vettaikaaran (2009) Dec 18, 2009 · Tamil · Action, Drama $1.4M worldwide
    Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  37. 87 Accident (2009) movie poster
    Accident (2009) Sep 5, 2009 · Cantonese · Thriller, Drama, Action $1.2M worldwide
    Sep 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  38. 88 Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam (2009) movie poster
    Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam (2009) Apr 23, 2009 · Malay · Crime, Drama, Action $1.2M worldwide
    Apr 23, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  39. 89 Kanthaswamy (2009) movie poster
    Kanthaswamy (2009) Aug 21, 2009 · Tamil · Action, Adventure, Crime $1.2M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  40. 90 By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009) movie poster
    By the Will of Chingis Khan (2009) Mar 12, 2009 · Russian · War, Adventure, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Mar 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  41. 91 Kenny Begins (2009) movie poster
    Kenny Begins (2009) Mar 10, 2009 · Swedish · Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    Mar 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  42. 92 Johan Falk: GSI - Gruppen för särskilda insatser (2009) movie poster
    Johan Falk: GSI - Gruppen för särskilda insatser (2009) Jun 25, 2009 · Swedish · Crime, Action, Thriller $1.2M worldwide
    Jun 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  43. 93 Ayan (2009) movie poster
    Ayan (2009) Apr 3, 2009 · Tamil · Comedy, Romance, Action $1.2M worldwide
    Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  44. 94 On His Majesty’s Secret Service (2009) movie poster
    On His Majesty’s Secret Service (2009) Jul 30, 2009 · Cantonese · Action, Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Jul 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  45. 95 Raging Phoenix (2009) movie poster
    Raging Phoenix (2009) Aug 12, 2009 · Thai · Action, Thriller $961.6K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $961.6K
  46. 96 Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike (2009) movie poster
    Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike (2009) Oct 3, 2009 · Japanese · Fantasy, Animation, Adventure $950.3K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $950.3K
  47. 97 Diamond 13 (2009) movie poster
    Diamond 13 (2009) Jan 21, 2009 · French · Crime, Thriller, Action $878.2K worldwide
    Jan 21, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $878.2K
  48. 98 Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009) movie poster
    Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $844.4K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $844.4K
  49. 99 Villu (2009) movie poster
    Villu (2009) Jan 12, 2009 · Tamil · Comedy, Action, Drama $834.2K worldwide
    Jan 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $834.2K
  50. 100 Dead Man Running (2009) movie poster
    Dead Man Running (2009) Jan 29, 2009 · English · Thriller, Crime, Action $735.9K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $735.9K
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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