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Action box office · July 2014

Action Box Office, July 2014: Top-Grossing Releases

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) is the highest-grossing action movie released in July 2014, with $710.6M worldwide, ahead of Lucy (2014) at $469.1M and Hercules (2014) at $244.8M. 17 action films released in July 2014 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 27% on June 2014, whose releases took $2.3B. By language, English leads with $1.1B across 8 action releases.

July 2014 releases with a gross
17
combined worldwide
$1.7B
films crossed $100M
4
vs June 2014
−27%
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) movie poster #1 of 17
#1 action movie of July 2014

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

2014 · Action, Sci-Fi

$710.6M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total

$208.5M US & Canada · 29% $502.1M elsewhere · 71%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of July 2014?

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) leads with $710.6M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.6B, 96% of what all 17 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) movie poster Number 1
    $710.6M Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
    $208.5M US & Canada · 29% $502.1M elsewhere · 71%
  2. Lucy (2014) movie poster Number 2
    $469.1M Lucy (2014)
    $126.7M US & Canada · 27% $342.4M elsewhere · 73%
  3. Hercules (2014) movie poster Number 3
    $244.8M Hercules (2014)
    $72.7M US & Canada · 30% $172.1M elsewhere · 70%
  4. The Purge: Anarchy (2014) movie poster Number 4
    $111.9M The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
    $72M US & Canada · 64% $40M elsewhere · 36%
  5. Deliver Us From Evil (2014) movie poster Number 5
    $87.9M Deliver Us From Evil (2014)
    $30.6M US & Canada · 35% $57.4M elsewhere · 65%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of July 2014, 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 July 2014.

  1. 1 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) movie poster
    Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) Jul 11, 2014 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $710.6M worldwide
    Jul 11, 2014 US and Canada: $208.5M Rest of the world: $502.1M Worldwide: $710.6M
  2. 2 Lucy (2014) movie poster
    Lucy (2014) Jul 25, 2014 · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $469.1M worldwide
    Jul 25, 2014 US and Canada: $126.7M Rest of the world: $342.4M Worldwide: $469.1M
  3. 3 Hercules (2014) movie poster
    Hercules (2014) Jul 25, 2014 · English · Action, Adventure $244.8M worldwide
    Jul 25, 2014 US and Canada: $72.7M Rest of the world: $172.1M Worldwide: $244.8M
  4. 4 The Purge: Anarchy (2014) movie poster
    The Purge: Anarchy (2014) Jul 18, 2014 · English · Action, Thriller, Horror $111.9M worldwide
    Jul 18, 2014 US and Canada: $72M Rest of the world: $40M Worldwide: $111.9M
  5. 5 Deliver Us From Evil (2014) movie poster
    Deliver Us From Evil (2014) Jul 2, 2014 · Action, Thriller, Horror $87.9M worldwide
    Jul 2, 2014 US and Canada: $30.6M Rest of the world: $57.4M Worldwide: $87.9M
  6. 6 Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon (2014) movie poster
    Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon (2014) Jul 10, 2014 · Chinese · Comedy, Action $32.8M worldwide
    Jul 10, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.8M
  7. 7 Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014) movie poster
    Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014) Jul 19, 2014 · Japanese · Family, Animation, Action $28.6M worldwide
    Jul 19, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.6M
  8. 8 Eight Ranger 2 (2014) movie poster
    Eight Ranger 2 (2014) Jul 26, 2014 · Japanese · Action $6M worldwide
    Jul 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
  9. 9 Rage (2014) movie poster
    Rage (2014) Jul 11, 2014 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $2.4M worldwide
    Jul 11, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  10. 10 Persecuted (2014) movie poster
    Persecuted (2014) Jul 18, 2014 · Action, Drama, Mystery $1.6M worldwide
    Jul 18, 2014 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.6M
  11. 11 Rampage: Capital Punishment (2014) movie poster
    Rampage: Capital Punishment (2014) Jul 19, 2014 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $258.9K worldwide
    Jul 19, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $258.9K
  12. 12 Ironclad: Battle for Blood (2014) movie poster
    Ironclad: Battle for Blood (2014) Jul 25, 2014 · English · Action, Adventure $115.8K worldwide
    Jul 25, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.8K
  13. 13 Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014) movie poster
    Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014) Jul 18, 2014 · Tamil · Comedy, Drama, Action $57.3K worldwide
    Jul 18, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.3K
  14. 14 Number 55 (2014) movie poster
    Number 55 (2014) Jul 20, 2014 · Croatian · Action, History, War $56.7K worldwide
    Jul 20, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.7K
  15. 15 Video Games: The Movie (2014) movie poster
    Video Games: The Movie (2014) Jul 18, 2014 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, History $23K worldwide
    Jul 18, 2014 US and Canada: $23K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23K
  16. 16 Aftermath (2014) movie poster
    Aftermath (2014) Jul 18, 2014 · English · Action, Thriller $3.5K worldwide
    Jul 18, 2014 US and Canada: $3.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.5K
  17. 17 Yasmine (2014) movie poster
    Yasmine (2014) Jul 9, 2014 · Malay · Action, Drama $3.2K worldwide
    Jul 9, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in July 2014?

Of the top 10, Persecuted (2014) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Lucy (2014) made 73% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $512M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) $710.6M
    $208.5M US & Canada · 29% $502.1M elsewhere · 71%
  2. 2 Lucy (2014) $469.1M
    $126.7M US & Canada · 27% $342.4M elsewhere · 73%
  3. 3 Hercules (2014) $244.8M
    $72.7M US & Canada · 30% $172.1M elsewhere · 70%
  4. 4 The Purge: Anarchy (2014) $111.9M
    $72M US & Canada · 64% $40M elsewhere · 36%
  5. 5 Deliver Us From Evil (2014) $87.9M
    $30.6M US & Canada · 35% $57.4M elsewhere · 65%
  6. 6 Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon (2014) $32.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014) $28.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Eight Ranger 2 (2014) $6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Rage (2014) $2.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Persecuted (2014) $1.6M
    $1.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many July 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

4 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $1.5B between them, 91% of the total. 10 films, 59% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 6% of the list $710.6M · 42% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 3 films, 18% of the list $825.8M · 49% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 18% of the list $149.3M · 9% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 59% of the list $10.5M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of July 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 28 (Jul 6–12) took $745.9M, led by Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 Deliver Us From Evil (2014) $87.9M Deliver Us From Evil (2014)
  2. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) $745.9M Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
  3. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 The Purge: Anarchy (2014) $142.4M The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
  4. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Lucy (2014) $720.1M Lucy (2014)
  5. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does July 2014 Compare With July in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, July 2009 earned the most: $2.2B from 12 films, led by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009). July 2014 took $1.7B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
July 2005 12 films 12 $660.6M – Fantastic Four (2005) $333.5M
July 2006 11 films · +98% 11 $1.3B +98% Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $1.1B
July 2007 11 films · −41% 11 $770.3M −41% Transformers (2007) $709.7M
July 2008 11 films · +174% 11 $2.1B +174% The Dark Knight (2008) $1B
July 2009 12 films · +5% 12 $2.2B +5% Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) $941.1M
July 2010 16 films · −15% 16 $1.9B −15% Inception (2010) $839.4M
July 2011 17 films · −66% 17 $644.2M −66% Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) $370.6M
July 2012 11 films · +212% 11 $2B +212% The Dark Knight Rises (2012) $1.1B
July 2013 21 films · −29% 21 $1.4B −29% The Wolverine (2013) $414.8M
July 2014 17 films · +19% 17 $1.7B +19% Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) $710.6M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in July 2014?

English-language action films took $1.1B across 8 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($34.6M) and Chinese-language action films ($32.8M).

July 2014 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.1B
    8 films · #1 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
  2. Japanese $34.6M
    2 films · #1 Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014)
  3. Chinese $32.8M
    1 film · #1 Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon (2014)
  4. Tamil $57.3K
    1 film · #1 Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014)
  5. Croatian $56.7K
    1 film · #1 Number 55 (2014)
  6. Malay $3.2K
    1 film · #1 Yasmine (2014)
Archive

Action Box Office in 2014, Month by Month

The months of 2014 with their totals: June leads with $2.3B, led by Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014).

FAQ

Action Box Office July 2014: 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 17 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in July 2014?

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) leads with $710.6M worldwide, $208.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Lucy (2014) at $469.1M and Hercules (2014) at $244.8M.

How much did action movies released in July 2014 earn?

17 action films released in July 2014 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, or $99.8M per film on average. June 2014 releases took $2.3B.

How many action movies released in July 2014 made $1 billion?

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) with $710.6M.

How much of the July 2014 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$512M of the $1.7B total, or 30%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 9 films of the 17 report no domestic figure.

How is the July 2014 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 July 2014. 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 July 2014 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.