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This is chronological list of action films split by decade. Often there may be considerable overlap particularly between action and other genres (including, horror, comedy, and science fiction films); the lists should attempt to document films which are more closely related to action, even if they bend genres.
Films directed by Steven Spielberg have been the highest-grossing film of the year on six occasions, and on three occasions have been the highest-grossing film of all time. Steven Spielberg is the most represented director on the chart, with six films to his credit, occupying the top spot in 1975, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1989 and 1993.
The list is limited to films that are potentially among the top one hundred box-office losses, adjusted for inflation (approximately upper-bound losses of $95 million or higher as of 2023). † Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 16 August 2024 in theaters around the world .
Genres or media. Pinocchio (1940) was voted the best animated film in a 2014 poll conducted by Time Out. It's a Wonderful Life (1946) was voted the best Christmas film by an audience poll conducted by Axios and SurveyMonkey in 2018. Some Like It Hot (1959) was critics' choice in BBC's poll for best comedy.
Spielberg has the record, directing four of the yearly highest-grossing films: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), Jurassic Park (1993), and Saving Private Ryan (1998). Lucas has directed three such films, all of which are part of the Star Wars franchise, which he created: the original Star Wars (1977), and two of ...
This is chronological list of action films released in the 1990s. Often there may be considerable overlap particularly between action and other genres (including horror , comedy , and science fiction films ); the list should attempt to document films which are more closely related to action, even if they bend genres.
A fantasy action film based on the ancient Egyptian deities and the story of the god Horus (Horus may be shown as a falcon on the Narmer Palette, dating from about 3300–3200 BC). The Scorpion King: 2002: 3200–3000 BC: A fantasy action film based on the historical king of the Protodynastic Period of Egypt, King Scorpion. The Pharaohs' Woman ...
Cheng Pei-pei, Hua Yueh, Li Jen Ho. Hong Kong. Martial arts film. Shaft. Gordon Parks. Richard Roundtree, Moses Gunn, Gwen Mitchell. United States. [ 16] Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song.