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Action Box Office, August 2007: Top-Grossing Releases

The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) is the highest-grossing action movie released in August 2007, with $442.8M worldwide, ahead of Rush Hour 3 (2007) at $258.1M and Underdog (2007) at $65.3M. 23 action films released in August 2007 report a worldwide gross, $964.1M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 25% on July 2007, whose releases took $770.3M. By language, English leads with $636.3M across 9 action releases.

August 2007 releases with a gross
23
combined worldwide
$964.1M
films crossed $100M
2
vs July 2007
+25%
The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) movie poster #1 of 23
#1 action movie of August 2007

The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

2007 · Action, Adventure

$442.8M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total

$227.5M US & Canada · 51% $215.4M elsewhere · 49%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of August 2007?

The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) leads with $442.8M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $850.6M, 88% of what all 23 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) movie poster Number 1
    $442.8M The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
    $227.5M US & Canada · 51% $215.4M elsewhere · 49%
  2. Rush Hour 3 (2007) movie poster Number 2
    $258.1M Rush Hour 3 (2007)
    $140.1M US & Canada · 54% $118M elsewhere · 46%
  3. Underdog (2007) movie poster Number 3
    $65.3M Underdog (2007)
    $43.8M US & Canada · 67% $21.5M elsewhere · 33%
  4. War (2007) movie poster Number 4
    $42.7M War (2007)
    $22.5M US & Canada · 53% $20.2M elsewhere · 47%
  5. Balls of Fury (2007) movie poster Number 5
    $41.7M Balls of Fury (2007)
    $32.9M US & Canada · 79% $8.9M elsewhere · 21%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of August 2007, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in August 2007.

  1. 1 The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) movie poster
    The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) Aug 3, 2007 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $442.8M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2007 US and Canada: $227.5M Rest of the world: $215.4M Worldwide: $442.8M
  2. 2 Rush Hour 3 (2007) movie poster
    Rush Hour 3 (2007) Aug 10, 2007 · Action, Thriller, Comedy $258.1M worldwide
    Aug 10, 2007 US and Canada: $140.1M Rest of the world: $118M Worldwide: $258.1M
  3. 3 Underdog (2007) movie poster
    Underdog (2007) Aug 3, 2007 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $65.3M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2007 US and Canada: $43.8M Rest of the world: $21.5M Worldwide: $65.3M
  4. 4 War (2007) movie poster
    War (2007) Aug 24, 2007 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $42.7M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2007 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: $20.2M Worldwide: $42.7M
  5. 5 Balls of Fury (2007) movie poster
    Balls of Fury (2007) Aug 29, 2007 · English · Action, Sport, Comedy $41.7M worldwide
    Aug 29, 2007 US and Canada: $32.9M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $41.7M
  6. 6 The Last Legion (2007) movie poster
    The Last Legion (2007) Aug 17, 2007 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $25.3M worldwide
    Aug 17, 2007 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: $19.4M Worldwide: $25.3M
  7. 7 Death Sentence (2007) movie poster
    Death Sentence (2007) Aug 31, 2007 · Action, Drama, Thriller $17M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2007 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $17M
  8. 8 Going by the Book (2007) movie poster
    Going by the Book (2007) Aug 18, 2007 · Korean · Comedy, Action, Crime $15M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15M
  9. 9 Cash (2007) movie poster
    Cash (2007) Aug 3, 2007 · Hindi · Action, Thriller $13.8M worldwide
    Aug 3, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8M
  10. 10 Naruto Shippuden the Movie (2007) movie poster
    Naruto Shippuden the Movie (2007) Aug 4, 2007 · Japanese · Fantasy, Action, Animation $13.2M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.2M
  11. 11 Flood (2007) movie poster
    Flood (2007) Aug 24, 2007 · English · Drama, Action, Thriller $8.3M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M
  12. 12 Ladrón que roba a ladrón (2007) movie poster
    Ladrón que roba a ladrón (2007) Aug 31, 2007 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $6.9M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2007 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $6.9M
  13. 13 Skinwalkers (2007) movie poster
    Skinwalkers (2007) Aug 10, 2007 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $3.3M worldwide
    Aug 10, 2007 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $3.3M
  14. 14 Alibhai (2007) movie poster
    Alibhai (2007) Aug 15, 2007 · Malayalam · Action, Family, Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  15. 15 Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (2007) movie poster
    Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (2007) Aug 31, 2007 · Hindi · Comedy, Crime, Action $2.8M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  16. 16 The Odd Couple (2007) movie poster
    The Odd Couple (2007) Aug 8, 2007 · Thai · Action, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  17. 17 Thieves (2007) movie poster
    Thieves (2007) Aug 8, 2007 · Spanish · Drama, Adventure, Crime $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  18. 18 Exiled (2007) movie poster
    Exiled (2007) Aug 31, 2007 · Chinese · Action, Thriller, Crime $1.2M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2007 US and Canada: $52K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M
  19. 19 Dorks & Damsels (2007) movie poster
    Dorks & Damsels (2007) Aug 22, 2007 · Icelandic · Comedy, Action $751.3K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $751.3K
  20. 20 Dhokha (2007) movie poster
    Dhokha (2007) Aug 31, 2007 · Hindi · Thriller, Drama, Romance $181.2K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $181.2K
  21. 21 Aarya (2007) movie poster
    Aarya (2007) Aug 10, 2007 · Tamil · Action $91.4K worldwide
    Aug 10, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.4K
  22. 22 Dr. Plonk (2007) movie poster
    Dr. Plonk (2007) Aug 30, 2007 · English · Action, Comedy, Drama $89.5K worldwide
    Aug 30, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.5K
  23. 23 Thottal Poo Malarum (2007) movie poster
    Thottal Poo Malarum (2007) Aug 3, 2007 · Tamil · Action, Romance $5K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2007?

Of the top 10, Balls of Fury (2007) earned the biggest share at home (79% in the US & Canada), while The Last Legion (2007) made 77% of its gross abroad. Across all 23 films, $487.3M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M
    $227.5M US & Canada · 51% $215.4M elsewhere · 49%
  2. 2 Rush Hour 3 (2007) $258.1M
    $140.1M US & Canada · 54% $118M elsewhere · 46%
  3. 3 Underdog (2007) $65.3M
    $43.8M US & Canada · 67% $21.5M elsewhere · 33%
  4. 4 War (2007) $42.7M
    $22.5M US & Canada · 53% $20.2M elsewhere · 47%
  5. 5 Balls of Fury (2007) $41.7M
    $32.9M US & Canada · 79% $8.9M elsewhere · 21%
  6. 6 The Last Legion (2007) $25.3M
    $5.9M US & Canada · 23% $19.4M elsewhere · 77%
  7. 7 Death Sentence (2007) $17M
    $9.5M US & Canada · 56% $7.4M elsewhere · 44%
  8. 8 Going by the Book (2007) $15M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Cash (2007) $13.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Naruto Shippuden the Movie (2007) $13.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many August 2007 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 23 films crossed $100M and took $700.9M between them, 73% of the total. 13 films, 57% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 9% of the list $700.9M · 73% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 8 films, 35% of the list $233.9M · 24% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 57% of the list $29.3M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2007 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 31 (Jul 29–Aug 4) took $535.1M, led by The Bourne Ultimatum (2007). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $535.1M The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 Rush Hour 3 (2007) $264.4M Rush Hour 3 (2007)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 The Last Legion (2007) $43.1M The Last Legion (2007)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 War (2007) $51.7M War (2007)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Balls of Fury (2007) $69.9M Balls of Fury (2007)
Earlier years

How Does August 2007 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2007 earned the most: $964.1M from 23 films, led by The Bourne Ultimatum (2007).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 1998 2 films 2 $154.6M – Blade (1998) $131.2M
August 1999 5 films · −31% 5 $106.6M −31% The 13th Warrior (1999) $61.7M
August 2000 5 films · +131% 5 $245.7M +131% Hollow Man (2000) $190.2M
August 2001 11 films · +129% 11 $563M +129% Rush Hour 2 (2001) $347.3M
August 2002 14 films · −18% 14 $459.3M −18% xXx (2002) $277.4M
August 2003 11 films · −14% 11 $396.3M −14% S.W.A.T. (2003) $207.7M
August 2004 11 films · −23% 11 $305.9M −23% AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) $177.4M
August 2005 10 films · −15% 10 $261.4M −15% The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) $111.1M
August 2006 12 films · +23% 12 $322M +23% Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) $163.4M
August 2007 23 films · +199% 23 $964.1M +199% The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $442.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in August 2007?

English-language action films took $636.3M across 9 films, 66% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language action films ($16.7M) and Korean-language action films ($15M).

August 2007 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $636.3M
    9 films · #1 The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
  2. Hindi $16.7M
    3 films · #1 Cash (2007)
  3. Korean $15M
    1 film · #1 Going by the Book (2007)
  4. Japanese $13.2M
    1 film · #1 Naruto Shippuden the Movie (2007)
  5. Malayalam $2.8M
    1 film · #1 Alibhai (2007)
  6. Thai $1.6M
    1 film · #1 The Odd Couple (2007)
  7. Spanish $1.3M
    1 film · #1 Thieves (2007)
  8. Chinese $1.2M
    1 film · #1 Exiled (2007)
  9. Icelandic $751.3K
    1 film · #1 Dorks & Damsels (2007)
  10. Tamil $96.3K
    2 films · #1 Aarya (2007)
Archive

Action Box Office in 2007, Month by Month

The months of 2007 with their totals: May leads with $2B, led by Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007).

FAQ

Action Box Office August 2007: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 23 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in August 2007?

The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) leads with $442.8M worldwide, $227.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rush Hour 3 (2007) at $258.1M and Underdog (2007) at $65.3M.

How much did action movies released in August 2007 earn?

23 action films released in August 2007 report a worldwide gross, $964.1M in all, or $41.9M per film on average. July 2007 releases took $770.3M.

How many action movies released in August 2007 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) with $442.8M.

How much of the August 2007 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$487.3M of the $964.1M total, or 51%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 13 films of the 23 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 2007 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in August 2007. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the August 2007 action box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.