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Universal Pictures Action Movies Ranked by Box Office

Explore Universal Pictures Action movies ranked by worldwide box office, with budgets, ROI and related chart context where available.

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Total gross$12.85Bworldwide sum

Average$146.0Mper title

Top movieDespicable Me 4$972.0M

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#	Movie	Year	Worldwide	Budget	Gross - budget	ROI	Studio / Distributor
1	Despicable Me 4 WW Financial	2024	$972.0M	$100.0M	$872.0M	9.72x	Universal Pictures
2	Minions: The Rise of Gru WW Financial	2022	$940.2M	$85.0M	$855.2M	11.06x	Universal Pictures
3	Jurassic World Rebirth WW Financial	2025	$869.1M	$180.0M	$689.1M	4.83x	Universal Pictures
4	Fast X WW Financial	2023	$704.7M	$340.0M	$364.7M	2.07x	Universal Pictures
5	The Lost World: Jurassic Park WW Financial	1997	$618.6M	$73.0M	$545.6M	8.47x	Universal Pictures
6	King Kong WW Financial	2005	$562.4M	$207.0M	$355.4M	2.72x	Universal Pictures
7	Gladiator WW Financial	2000	$465.5M	$103.0M	$362.5M	4.52x	Universal Pictures
8	The Mummy Returns WW Financial	2001	$443.3M	$98.0M	$345.3M	4.52x	Universal Pictures
9	The Bourne Ultimatum WW Financial	2007	$442.8M	$70.0M	$372.8M	6.33x	Universal Pictures
10	The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor WW Financial	2008	$403.4M	$145.0M	$258.4M	2.78x	Universal Pictures
11	Twisters WW Financial	2024	$372.3M	$155.0M	$217.3M	2.40x	Universal Pictures
12	Jurassic Park III WW Financial	2001	$368.8M	$93.0M	$275.8M	3.97x	Universal Pictures
13	The Great Wall WW Financial Hidden	2016	$332.0M	$150.0M	$182.0M	2.21x	Universal Pictures
14	Van Helsing WW Financial	2004	$300.3M	$160.0M	$140.3M	1.88x	Universal Pictures
15	The Bourne Supremacy WW Financial	2004	$288.5M	$75.0M	$213.5M	3.85x	Universal Pictures
16	Oblivion WW Financial	2013	$286.2M	$120.0M	$166.2M	2.38x	Universal Pictures
17	The Bourne Legacy WW Financial Hidden	2012	$276.6M	$130.0M	$146.6M	2.13x	Universal Pictures
18	Dracula Untold WW Financial Hidden	2014	$217.1M	$70.0M	$147.1M	3.10x	Universal Pictures
19	The Bourne Identity WW Financial	2002	$214.0M	$60.0M	$154.0M	3.57x	Universal Pictures
20	Safe House WW Financial Hidden	2012	$208.1M	$85.0M	$123.1M	2.45x	Universal Pictures
21	The Scorpion King WW Financial Hidden	2002	$165.3M	$60.0M	$105.3M	2.76x	Universal Pictures
22	Miami Vice WW Financial Hidden	2006	$163.8M	$135.0M	$28.8M	1.21x	Universal Pictures
23	Hellboy II: The Golden Army WW Financial Hidden	2008	$160.4M	$85.0M	$75.4M	1.89x	Universal Pictures
24	The Jackal WW Financial Hidden	1997	$159.3M	$60.0M	$99.3M	2.66x	Universal Pictures
25	Tower Heist WW Financial Hidden	2011	$152.9M	$75.0M	$77.9M	2.04x	Universal Pictures
26	2 Guns WW Financial Hidden	2013	$131.9M	$61.0M	$70.9M	2.16x	Universal Pictures
27	Munich WW Financial Hidden	2005	$131.0M	$70.0M	$61.0M	1.87x	Universal Pictures
28	U-571 WW Financial Hidden	2000	$127.7M	$62.0M	$65.7M	2.06x	Universal Pictures
29	Smokey and the Bandit WW Financial	1977	$126.7M	$4.3M	$122.4M	29.47x	Universal Pictures
30	DragonHeart WW Financial Hidden	1996	$115.3M	$57.0M	$58.3M	2.02x	Universal Pictures
31	The Blues Brothers WW Financial	1980	$115.2M	$27.0M	$88.2M	4.27x	Universal Pictures
32	Sanctum WW Financial Hidden	2011	$108.6M	$30.0M	$78.6M	3.62x	Universal Pictures
33	Airport 1975 WW Financial	1974	$103.0M	$3.0M	$100.0M	34.33x	Universal Pictures
34	Contraband WW Financial Hidden	2012	$96.3M	$25.0M	$71.3M	3.85x	Universal Pictures
35	Green Zone WW Financial Hidden	2010	$94.9M	$100.0M	-$5.1M	0.95x	Universal Pictures
36	Mercury Rising WW Financial Hidden	1998	$93.1M	$60.0M	$33.1M	1.55x	Universal Pictures
37	Airport '77 WW Financial	1977	$91.1M	$6.0M	$85.1M	15.18x	Universal Pictures
38	The Kingdom WW Financial Hidden	2007	$86.7M	$70.0M	$16.7M	1.24x	Universal Pictures
39	Earthquake WW Financial	1974	$79.7M	$7.0M	$72.7M	11.38x	Universal Pictures
40	Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot WW Financial No budget Hidden	1992	$70.6M	—	—	—	Universal Pictures
41	Children of Men WW Financial Hidden	2006	$70.6M	$76.0M	-$5.4M	0.93x	Universal Pictures
42	Land of the Lost WW Financial Hidden	2009	$68.7M	$100.0M	-$31.3M	0.69x	Universal Pictures
43	Dragnet WW Financial	1987	$66.7M	$20.0M	$46.7M	3.34x	Universal Pictures
44	Smokey and the Bandit II WW Financial	1980	$66.1M	$17.0M	$49.1M	3.89x	Universal Pictures
45	Scarface WW Financial	1983	$66.0M	$25.0M	$41.0M	2.64x	Universal Pictures
46	R.I.P.D. WW Financial Hidden	2013	$61.6M	$130.0M	-$68.4M	0.47x	Universal Pictures
47	The Quest WW Financial Hidden	1996	$57.4M	$30.0M	$27.4M	1.91x	Universal Pictures
48	Smokin' Aces WW Financial Hidden	2006	$57.1M	$17.0M	$40.1M	3.36x	Universal Pictures
49	Darkman WW Financial Hidden	1990	$48.9M	$14.0M	$34.9M	3.49x	Universal Pictures
50	Nobody 2 WW Financial Hidden	2025	$43.3M	$25.0M	$18.3M	1.73x	Universal Pictures
51	Cheech & Chong's Next Movie WW Financial No budget	1980	$41.7M	—	—	—	Universal Pictures
52	Undercover Brother WW Financial Hidden	2002	$41.6M	$25.0M	$16.6M	1.66x	Universal Pictures
53	Serenity WW Financial Hidden	2005	$38.9M	$39.0M	-$130,536	1.00x	Universal Pictures
54	Virus WW Financial Hidden	1999	$30.7M	$75.0M	-$44.3M	0.41x	Universal Pictures
55	Mystery Men WW Financial Hidden	1999	$29.8M	$68.0M	-$38.2M	0.44x	Universal Pictures
56	The Last Starfighter WW Financial Hidden	1984	$28.7M	$15.0M	$13.7M	1.92x	Universal Pictures
57	Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant WW Financial Hidden	2009	$28.2M	$40.0M	-$11.8M	0.70x	Universal Pictures
58	Your Highness WW Financial Hidden	2011	$28.0M	$49.9M	-$21.9M	0.56x	Universal Pictures
59	Lionheart WW Financial Hidden	1990	$24.3M	$6.0M	$18.3M	4.05x	Universal Pictures
60	Bulletproof WW Financial Hidden	1996	$22.6M	$25.0M	-$2.4M	0.90x	Universal Pictures
61	Kuffs WW Financial Hidden	1992	$21.1M	$10.0M	$11.1M	2.11x	Universal Pictures
62	Mobsters WW Financial Hidden	1991	$20.2M	$23.0M	-$2.8M	0.88x	Universal Pictures
63	Empire WW Financial Hidden	2002	$18.6M	$4.0M	$14.6M	4.65x	Universal Pictures
64	The Prisoner of Zenda WW Financial Hidden	1979	$15.3M	$10.0M	$5.3M	1.53x	Universal Pictures
65	Winning WW Financial	1969	$14.6M	$5.0M	$9.6M	2.93x	Universal Pictures
66	The Eiger Sanction WW Financial	1975	$14.2M	$9.0M	$5.2M	1.58x	Universal Pictures
67	Blues Brothers 2000 WW Financial Hidden	1998	$14.1M	$28.0M	-$13.9M	0.50x	Universal Pictures
68	Trespass WW Financial Hidden	1992	$13.2M	$14.0M	-$750,465	0.95x	Universal Pictures
69	The Concorde... Airport '79 WW Financial Hidden	1979	$13.0M	$14.0M	-$984,312	0.93x	Universal Pictures
70	Black Dog WW Financial Hidden	1998	$13.0M	$30.0M	-$17.0M	0.43x	Universal Pictures
71	Stroker Ace WW Financial Hidden	1983	$11.4M	$14.0M	-$2.6M	0.81x	Universal Pictures
72	Cloak & Dagger WW Financial No budget Hidden	1984	$9.7M	—	—	—	Universal Pictures
73	Gotcha! WW Financial No budget Hidden	1985	$8.8M	—	—	—	Universal Pictures
74	Rollercoaster WW Financial Hidden	1977	$8.2M	$9.0M	-$800,000	0.91x	Universal Pictures
75	Streets of Fire WW Financial Hidden	1984	$8.1M	$14.5M	-$6.4M	0.56x	Universal Pictures
76	Screwed WW Financial Hidden	2000	$7.2M	$10.0M	-$2.8M	0.72x	Universal Pictures
77	Paradise Alley WW Financial Hidden	1978	$7.2M	$6.0M	$1.2M	1.20x	Universal Pictures
78	Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 WW Financial Hidden	1983	$7.0M	$9.0M	-$2.0M	0.78x	Universal Pictures
79	Two-Minute Warning WW Financial Hidden	1976	$6.7M	$6.7M	—	1.00x	Universal Pictures
80	Into the Night WW Financial Hidden	1985	$6.7M	$11.4M	-$4.7M	0.59x	Universal Pictures
81	The Real McCoy WW Financial Hidden	1993	$6.5M	$24.0M	-$17.5M	0.27x	Universal Pictures
82	Kull the Conqueror WW Financial Hidden	1997	$6.1M	$30.0M	-$23.9M	0.20x	Universal Pictures
83	Gray Lady Down WW Financial No budget Hidden	1978	$5.4M	—	—	—	Universal Pictures
84	North Shore WW Financial No budget Hidden	1987	$3.8M	—	—	—	Universal Pictures
85	Coogan's Bluff WW Financial Hidden	1968	$3.1M	$1.5M	$1.6M	2.07x	Universal Pictures
86	North Sea Hijack WW Financial No budget Hidden	1980	$3.0M	—	—	—	Universal Pictures
87	Eddie Macon's Run WW Financial No budget Hidden	1983	$1.3M	—	—	—	Universal Pictures
88	Crackers WW Financial Hidden	1984	$129,268	$12.0M	-$11.9M	0.01x	Universal Pictures

Despicable Me 4 2024 · WW Budget $100.0M · Universal Pictures

$972.0M ROI 9.72x

Minions: The Rise of Gru 2022 · WW Budget $85.0M · Universal Pictures

$940.2M ROI 11.06x

Jurassic World Rebirth 2025 · WW Budget $180.0M · Universal Pictures

$869.1M ROI 4.83x

Fast X 2023 · WW Budget $340.0M · Universal Pictures

$704.7M ROI 2.07x

The Lost World: Jurassic Park 1997 · WW Budget $73.0M · Universal Pictures

$618.6M ROI 8.47x

King Kong 2005 · WW Budget $207.0M · Universal Pictures

$562.4M ROI 2.72x

Gladiator 2000 · WW Budget $103.0M · Universal Pictures

$465.5M ROI 4.52x

The Mummy Returns 2001 · WW Budget $98.0M · Universal Pictures

$443.3M ROI 4.52x

The Bourne Ultimatum 2007 · WW Budget $70.0M · Universal Pictures

$442.8M ROI 6.33x

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 2008 · WW Budget $145.0M · Universal Pictures

$403.4M ROI 2.78x

Twisters 2024 · WW Budget $155.0M · Universal Pictures

$372.3M ROI 2.40x

Jurassic Park III 2001 · WW Budget $93.0M · Universal Pictures

$368.8M ROI 3.97x

The Great Wall 2016 · WW Budget $150.0M · Universal Pictures

$332.0M ROI 2.21x

Van Helsing 2004 · WW Budget $160.0M · Universal Pictures

$300.3M ROI 1.88x

The Bourne Supremacy 2004 · WW Budget $75.0M · Universal Pictures

$288.5M ROI 3.85x

Oblivion 2013 · WW Budget $120.0M · Universal Pictures

$286.2M ROI 2.38x

The Bourne Legacy 2012 · WW Budget $130.0M · Universal Pictures

$276.6M ROI 2.13x

Dracula Untold 2014 · WW Budget $70.0M · Universal Pictures

$217.1M ROI 3.10x

The Bourne Identity 2002 · WW Budget $60.0M · Universal Pictures

$214.0M ROI 3.57x

Safe House 2012 · WW Budget $85.0M · Universal Pictures

$208.1M ROI 2.45x

The Scorpion King 2002 · WW Budget $60.0M · Universal Pictures

$165.3M ROI 2.76x

Miami Vice 2006 · WW Budget $135.0M · Universal Pictures

$163.8M ROI 1.21x

Hellboy II: The Golden Army 2008 · WW Budget $85.0M · Universal Pictures

$160.4M ROI 1.89x

The Jackal 1997 · WW Budget $60.0M · Universal Pictures

$159.3M ROI 2.66x

Tower Heist 2011 · WW Budget $75.0M · Universal Pictures

$152.9M ROI 2.04x

2 Guns 2013 · WW Budget $61.0M · Universal Pictures

$131.9M ROI 2.16x

Munich 2005 · WW Budget $70.0M · Universal Pictures

$131.0M ROI 1.87x

U-571 2000 · WW Budget $62.0M · Universal Pictures

$127.7M ROI 2.06x

Smokey and the Bandit 1977 · WW Budget $4.3M · Universal Pictures

$126.7M ROI 29.47x

DragonHeart 1996 · WW Budget $57.0M · Universal Pictures

$115.3M ROI 2.02x

The Blues Brothers 1980 · WW Budget $27.0M · Universal Pictures

$115.2M ROI 4.27x

Sanctum 2011 · WW Budget $30.0M · Universal Pictures

$108.6M ROI 3.62x

Airport 1975 1974 · WW Budget $3.0M · Universal Pictures

$103.0M ROI 34.33x

Contraband 2012 · WW Budget $25.0M · Universal Pictures

$96.3M ROI 3.85x

Green Zone 2010 · WW Budget $100.0M · Universal Pictures

$94.9M ROI 0.95x

Mercury Rising 1998 · WW Budget $60.0M · Universal Pictures

$93.1M ROI 1.55x

Airport '77 1977 · WW Budget $6.0M · Universal Pictures

$91.1M ROI 15.18x

The Kingdom 2007 · WW Budget $70.0M · Universal Pictures

$86.7M ROI 1.24x

Earthquake 1974 · WW Budget $7.0M · Universal Pictures

$79.7M ROI 11.38x

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot 1992 · WW Budget — · Universal Pictures

$70.6M ROI —

Children of Men 2006 · WW Budget $76.0M · Universal Pictures

$70.6M ROI 0.93x

Land of the Lost 2009 · WW Budget $100.0M · Universal Pictures

$68.7M ROI 0.69x

Dragnet 1987 · WW Budget $20.0M · Universal Pictures

$66.7M ROI 3.34x

Smokey and the Bandit II 1980 · WW Budget $17.0M · Universal Pictures

$66.1M ROI 3.89x

Scarface 1983 · WW Budget $25.0M · Universal Pictures

$66.0M ROI 2.64x

R.I.P.D. 2013 · WW Budget $130.0M · Universal Pictures

$61.6M ROI 0.47x

The Quest 1996 · WW Budget $30.0M · Universal Pictures

$57.4M ROI 1.91x

Smokin' Aces 2006 · WW Budget $17.0M · Universal Pictures

$57.1M ROI 3.36x

Darkman 1990 · WW Budget $14.0M · Universal Pictures

$48.9M ROI 3.49x

Nobody 2 2025 · WW Budget $25.0M · Universal Pictures

$43.3M ROI 1.73x

Cheech & Chong's Next Movie 1980 · WW Budget — · Universal Pictures

$41.7M ROI —

Undercover Brother 2002 · WW Budget $25.0M · Universal Pictures

$41.6M ROI 1.66x

Serenity 2005 · WW Budget $39.0M · Universal Pictures

$38.9M ROI 1.00x

Virus 1999 · WW Budget $75.0M · Universal Pictures

$30.7M ROI 0.41x

Mystery Men 1999 · WW Budget $68.0M · Universal Pictures

$29.8M ROI 0.44x

The Last Starfighter 1984 · WW Budget $15.0M · Universal Pictures

$28.7M ROI 1.92x

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant 2009 · WW Budget $40.0M · Universal Pictures

$28.2M ROI 0.70x

Your Highness 2011 · WW Budget $49.9M · Universal Pictures

$28.0M ROI 0.56x

Lionheart 1990 · WW Budget $6.0M · Universal Pictures

$24.3M ROI 4.05x

Bulletproof 1996 · WW Budget $25.0M · Universal Pictures

$22.6M ROI 0.90x

Kuffs 1992 · WW Budget $10.0M · Universal Pictures

$21.1M ROI 2.11x

Mobsters 1991 · WW Budget $23.0M · Universal Pictures

$20.2M ROI 0.88x

Empire 2002 · WW Budget $4.0M · Universal Pictures

$18.6M ROI 4.65x

The Prisoner of Zenda 1979 · WW Budget $10.0M · Universal Pictures

$15.3M ROI 1.53x

Winning 1969 · WW Budget $5.0M · Universal Pictures

$14.6M ROI 2.93x

The Eiger Sanction 1975 · WW Budget $9.0M · Universal Pictures

$14.2M ROI 1.58x

Blues Brothers 2000 1998 · WW Budget $28.0M · Universal Pictures

$14.1M ROI 0.50x

Trespass 1992 · WW Budget $14.0M · Universal Pictures

$13.2M ROI 0.95x

The Concorde... Airport '79 1979 · WW Budget $14.0M · Universal Pictures

$13.0M ROI 0.93x

Black Dog 1998 · WW Budget $30.0M · Universal Pictures

$13.0M ROI 0.43x

Stroker Ace 1983 · WW Budget $14.0M · Universal Pictures

$11.4M ROI 0.81x

Cloak & Dagger 1984 · WW Budget — · Universal Pictures

$9.7M ROI —

Gotcha! 1985 · WW Budget — · Universal Pictures

$8.8M ROI —

Rollercoaster 1977 · WW Budget $9.0M · Universal Pictures

$8.2M ROI 0.91x

Streets of Fire 1984 · WW Budget $14.5M · Universal Pictures

$8.1M ROI 0.56x

Screwed 2000 · WW Budget $10.0M · Universal Pictures

$7.2M ROI 0.72x

Paradise Alley 1978 · WW Budget $6.0M · Universal Pictures

$7.2M ROI 1.20x

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 1983 · WW Budget $9.0M · Universal Pictures

$7.0M ROI 0.78x

Two-Minute Warning 1976 · WW Budget $6.7M · Universal Pictures

$6.7M ROI 1.00x

Into the Night 1985 · WW Budget $11.4M · Universal Pictures

$6.7M ROI 0.59x

The Real McCoy 1993 · WW Budget $24.0M · Universal Pictures

$6.5M ROI 0.27x

Kull the Conqueror 1997 · WW Budget $30.0M · Universal Pictures

$6.1M ROI 0.20x

Gray Lady Down 1978 · WW Budget — · Universal Pictures

$5.4M ROI —

North Shore 1987 · WW Budget — · Universal Pictures

$3.8M ROI —

Coogan's Bluff 1968 · WW Budget $1.5M · Universal Pictures

$3.1M ROI 2.07x

North Sea Hijack 1980 · WW Budget — · Universal Pictures

$3.0M ROI —

Eddie Macon's Run 1983 · WW Budget — · Universal Pictures

$1.3M ROI —

Crackers 1984 · WW Budget $12.0M · Universal Pictures

$129,268 ROI 0.01x

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