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Action Box Office 2009: Highest-Grossing Action Movies, Page 3

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 101 to 150 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. 101 Shank (2009) movie poster
    Shank (2009) Apr 14, 2009 · English · Drama, Action $713.7K worldwide
    Apr 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $713.7K
  2. 102 Rebellion (2009) movie poster
    Rebellion (2009) Oct 15, 2009 · Cantonese · Thriller, Crime, Action $703.5K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $703.5K
  3. 103 Newsmakers (2009) movie poster
    Newsmakers (2009) May 7, 2009 · Russian · Drama, Action, Crime $690.7K worldwide
    May 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $690.7K
  4. 104 The Invicible Cell (2009) movie poster
    The Invicible Cell (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Danish · Documentary, Crime, Action $673.2K worldwide
    Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $673.2K
  5. 105 Kung Fu Chefs (2009) movie poster
    Kung Fu Chefs (2009) Feb 19, 2009 · Chinese · Comedy, Action $610.9K worldwide
    Feb 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $610.9K
  6. 106 From Mexico with Love (2009) movie poster
    From Mexico with Love (2009) Oct 9, 2009 · English · Action, Drama $549.5K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2009 US and Canada: $548.8K Rest of the world: $708 Worldwide: $549.5K
  7. 107 Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms (2009) movie poster
    Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms (2009) Jan 8, 2009 · Cantonese · Action, Crime $549K worldwide
    Jan 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $549K
  8. 108 Boogie (2009) movie poster
    Boogie (2009) Oct 22, 2009 · Spanish · Animation, Action $522.7K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $522.7K
  9. 109 Love the Beast (2009) movie poster
    Love the Beast (2009) Mar 12, 2009 · English · Documentary, Action, Adventure $511.1K worldwide
    Mar 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $511.1K
  10. 110 The King of Fighters (2009) movie poster
    The King of Fighters (2009) Nov 5, 2009 · English · Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller $502.2K worldwide
    Nov 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $502.2K
  11. 111 Paintball (2009) movie poster
    Paintball (2009) Apr 24, 2009 · English · Action, Horror, Thriller $497.7K worldwide
    Apr 24, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $497.7K
  12. 112 The Tournament (2009) movie poster
    The Tournament (2009) May 1, 2009 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $493.5K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $493.5K
  13. 113 The Perfect Sleep (2009) movie poster
    The Perfect Sleep (2009) Mar 13, 2009 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $453.7K worldwide
    Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $48.8K Rest of the world: $404.9K Worldwide: $453.7K
  14. 114 Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg (2009) movie poster
    Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg (2009) Aug 13, 2009 · Cantonese · Action, Romance, Comedy $437.3K worldwide
    Aug 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $437.3K
  15. 115 Naan Kadavul (2009) movie poster
    Naan Kadavul (2009) Feb 6, 2009 · Tamil · Action, Drama $413.1K worldwide
    Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $413.1K
  16. 116 Setem (2009) movie poster
    Setem (2009) Jul 30, 2009 · Malay · Action, Comedy $373.3K worldwide
    Jul 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $373.3K
  17. 117 4th Period Mystery (2009) movie poster
    4th Period Mystery (2009) Aug 12, 2009 · Korean · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $360.9K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $360.9K
  18. 118 Escaping Tel Aviv (2009) movie poster
    Escaping Tel Aviv (2009) Nov 14, 2009 · Arabic · Thriller, Drama, Action $327.1K worldwide
    Nov 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327.1K
  19. 119 Kiss Me, Kill Me (2009) movie poster
    Kiss Me, Kill Me (2009) Nov 5, 2009 · Korean · Action, Romance, Drama $325.2K worldwide
    Nov 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $325.2K
  20. 120 Black Dynamite (2009) movie poster
    Black Dynamite (2009) Sep 4, 2009 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $296.6K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2009 US and Canada: $242.6K Rest of the world: $54K Worldwide: $296.6K
  21. 121 First Squad: The Moment of Truth (2009) movie poster
    First Squad: The Moment of Truth (2009) May 13, 2009 · Russian · Action, Animation, Sci-Fi $292.4K worldwide
    May 13, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $292.4K
  22. 122 100% lucha, el amo de los clones (2009) movie poster
    100% lucha, el amo de los clones (2009) Jul 16, 2009 · Spanish · Action, Comedy, Adventure $282.9K worldwide
    Jul 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.9K
  23. 123 A Little Pond (2009) movie poster
    A Little Pond (2009) Oct 12, 2009 · Korean · Thriller, Drama, Action $263.5K worldwide
    Oct 12, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $263.5K
  24. 124 Power Kids (2009) movie poster
    Power Kids (2009) Mar 5, 2009 · Thai · Action, Drama $262.9K worldwide
    Mar 5, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $262.9K
  25. 125 Contrato (2009) movie poster
    Contrato (2009) Jan 15, 2009 · Portuguese · Action, Crime, Romance $254.7K worldwide
    Jan 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.7K
  26. 126 The Robbers (2009) movie poster
    The Robbers (2009) Nov 20, 2009 · Chinese · Action, Thriller, Drama $254.5K worldwide
    Nov 20, 2009 US and Canada: $83.5K Rest of the world: $171K Worldwide: $254.5K
  27. 127 The Devil’s Tomb (2009) movie poster
    The Devil’s Tomb (2009) May 26, 2009 · English · Horror, Sci-Fi, Action $220.9K worldwide
    May 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $220.9K
  28. 128 The Romantic (2009) movie poster
    The Romantic (2009) Feb 14, 2009 · English · Horror, Animation, Action $191K worldwide
    Feb 14, 2009 US and Canada: $106.5K Rest of the world: $84.5K Worldwide: $191K
  29. 129 Lies & Illusions (2009) movie poster
    Lies & Illusions (2009) Aug 26, 2009 · English · Comedy, Thriller, Action $156.5K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.5K
  30. 130 Merantau (2009) movie poster
    Merantau (2009) Aug 6, 2009 · Indonesian · Drama, Action, Thriller $154.7K worldwide
    Aug 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.7K
  31. 131 All the Best: Fun Begins (2009) movie poster
    All the Best: Fun Begins (2009) Oct 16, 2009 · Hindi · Comedy, Action, Music $150.9K worldwide
    Oct 16, 2009 US and Canada: $120.7K Rest of the world: $30.2K Worldwide: $150.9K
  32. 132 Direct Contact (2009) movie poster
    Direct Contact (2009) Apr 16, 2009 · English · Action, Thriller, Adventure $148.3K worldwide
    Apr 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $148.3K
  33. 133 Two Fists, One Heart (2009) movie poster
    Two Fists, One Heart (2009) Mar 19, 2009 · English · Action, Romance, Drama $141.7K worldwide
    Mar 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.7K
  34. 134 The Belgrade Phantom (2009) movie poster
    The Belgrade Phantom (2009) Mar 27, 2009 · Serbian · Action, Crime, Drama $137.7K worldwide
    Mar 27, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $137.7K
  35. 135 Sarvam (2009) movie poster
    Sarvam (2009) May 15, 2009 · Tamil · Action, Romance, Drama $134.8K worldwide
    May 15, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $134.8K
  36. 136 Street Dreams (2009) movie poster
    Street Dreams (2009) Jun 12, 2009 · English · Family, Comedy, Drama $122.6K worldwide
    Jun 12, 2009 US and Canada: $122.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $122.6K
  37. 137 Thoranai (2009) movie poster
    Thoranai (2009) May 29, 2009 · Tamil · Drama, Action $104.8K worldwide
    May 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.8K
  38. 138 Before Your Eyes (2009) movie poster
    Before Your Eyes (2009) Apr 2, 2009 · Turkish · Drama, Thriller, Action $101.3K worldwide
    Apr 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $101.3K
  39. 139 The Sanctuary (2009) movie poster
    The Sanctuary (2009) Jun 1, 2009 · English · Action $92.9K worldwide
    Jun 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $92.9K
  40. 140 Against the Dark (2009) movie poster
    Against the Dark (2009) Feb 9, 2009 · English · Horror, Action, Sci-Fi $83.1K worldwide
    Feb 9, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.1K
  41. 141 The Warrior and the Wolf (2009) movie poster
    The Warrior and the Wolf (2009) Oct 2, 2009 · Chinese · Drama, History, Action $72K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72K
  42. 142 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
  43. 143 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
  44. 144 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
  45. 145 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
  46. 146 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
  47. 147 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
  48. 148 Devil’s Town (2009) movie poster
    Devil’s Town (2009) 2009 · Serbian · Action, Thriller, Drama $45.9K worldwide
    2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.9K
  49. 149 Malai Malai (2009) movie poster
    Malai Malai (2009) Jul 31, 2009 · Tamil · Family, Comedy, Action $44.9K worldwide
    Jul 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.9K
  50. 150 Driven to Kill (2009) movie poster
    Driven to Kill (2009) May 1, 2009 · English · Thriller, Action, Adventure $40.1K worldwide
    May 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.1K
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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