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Action box office · July 2018

Action Box Office, July 2018: Top-Grossing Releases

Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) is the highest-grossing action movie released in July 2018, with $824.2M worldwide, ahead of Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) at $622.7M and Skyscraper (2018) at $304.9M. 23 action films released in July 2018 report a worldwide gross, $2.4B in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 24% on June 2018, whose releases took $3.2B. By language, English leads with $2.2B across 11 action releases.

July 2018 releases with a gross
23
combined worldwide
$2.4B
films crossed $100M
5
vs June 2018
−24%
Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) movie poster #1 of 23
#1 action movie of July 2018

Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)

2018 · Action, Adventure

$824.2M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total

$220.2M US & Canada · 27% $604M elsewhere · 73%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of July 2018?

Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) leads with $824.2M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.1B, 85% of what all 23 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $824.2M Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
    $220.2M US & Canada · 27% $604M elsewhere · 73%
  2. Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $622.7M Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
    $216.6M US & Canada · 35% $406M elsewhere · 65%
  3. Skyscraper (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $304.9M Skyscraper (2018)
    $68.4M US & Canada · 22% $236.5M elsewhere · 78%
  4. The Equalizer 2 (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $190.4M The Equalizer 2 (2018)
    $102.1M US & Canada · 54% $88.3M elsewhere · 46%
  5. The First Purge (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $137.1M The First Purge (2018)
    $69.5M US & Canada · 51% $67.6M elsewhere · 49%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of July 2018, 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 2018.

  1. 1 Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) movie poster
    Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) Jul 27, 2018 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $824.2M worldwide
    Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: $220.2M Rest of the world: $604M Worldwide: $824.2M
  2. 2 Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) movie poster
    Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) Jul 6, 2018 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $622.7M worldwide
    Jul 6, 2018 US and Canada: $216.6M Rest of the world: $406M Worldwide: $622.7M
  3. 3 Skyscraper (2018) movie poster
    Skyscraper (2018) Jul 13, 2018 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $304.9M worldwide
    Jul 13, 2018 US and Canada: $68.4M Rest of the world: $236.5M Worldwide: $304.9M
  4. 4 The Equalizer 2 (2018) movie poster
    The Equalizer 2 (2018) Jul 20, 2018 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $190.4M worldwide
    Jul 20, 2018 US and Canada: $102.1M Rest of the world: $88.3M Worldwide: $190.4M
  5. 5 The First Purge (2018) movie poster
    The First Purge (2018) Jul 4, 2018 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $137.1M worldwide
    Jul 4, 2018 US and Canada: $69.5M Rest of the world: $67.6M Worldwide: $137.1M
  6. 6 Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018) movie poster
    Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018) Jul 27, 2018 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Drama $90M worldwide
    Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: $263K Rest of the world: $89.8M Worldwide: $90M
  7. 7 Hidden Man (2018) movie poster
    Hidden Man (2018) Jul 13, 2018 · Chinese · Action, Drama, Crime $85.2M worldwide
    Jul 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.2M
  8. 8 Code Blue: The Movie (2018) movie poster
    Code Blue: The Movie (2018) Jul 27, 2018 · Japanese · Action, Drama, Adventure $78.8M worldwide
    Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.8M
  9. 9 Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) movie poster
    Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) Jul 27, 2018 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy $52.4M worldwide
    Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: $22.6M Worldwide: $52.4M
  10. 10 Bleeding Steel (2018) movie poster
    Bleeding Steel (2018) Jul 6, 2018 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $48.8M worldwide
    Jul 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.8M
  11. 11 Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018) movie poster
    Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018) Jul 25, 2018 · Korean · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Action $6.2M worldwide
    Jul 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
  12. 12 Bleach (2018) movie poster
    Bleach (2018) Jul 20, 2018 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Fantasy $3.7M worldwide
    Jul 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
  13. 13 Extinction (2018) movie poster
    Extinction (2018) Jul 27, 2018 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  14. 14 Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 (2018) movie poster
    Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 (2018) Jul 27, 2018 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Thriller $1.4M worldwide
    Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  15. 15 Teefa in Trouble (2018) movie poster
    Teefa in Trouble (2018) Jul 20, 2018 · Urdu · Action, Comedy, Romance $324.6K worldwide
    Jul 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $324.6K
  16. 16 Kadaikutty Singam (2018) movie poster
    Kadaikutty Singam (2018) Jul 13, 2018 · Tamil · Family, Comedy, Romance $224K worldwide
    Jul 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $224K
  17. 17 Junga (2018) movie poster
    Junga (2018) Jul 27, 2018 · Tamil · Comedy, Action $221.6K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $221.6K
  18. 18 Occupation (2018) movie poster
    Occupation (2018) Jul 20, 2018 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $21.7K worldwide
    Jul 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.7K
  19. 19 Damascus Cover (2018) movie poster
    Damascus Cover (2018) Jul 20, 2018 · English · Action, Mystery, Thriller $19.5K worldwide
    Jul 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5K
  20. 20 Maradona (2018) movie poster
    Maradona (2018) Jul 27, 2018 · Malayalam · Thriller, Comedy, Action $18.3K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.3K
  21. 21 Saakshyam (2018) movie poster
    Saakshyam (2018) Jul 27, 2018 · Telugu · Romance, Action, Fantasy $7.7K worldwide
    Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7K
  22. 22 Mr. Chandramouli (2018) movie poster
    Mr. Chandramouli (2018) Jul 6, 2018 · Tamil · Family, Action, Romance $4.1K worldwide
    Jul 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1K
  23. 23 The Death of Superman (2018) movie poster
    The Death of Superman (2018) Jul 24, 2018 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama, Animation $4K worldwide
    Jul 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in July 2018?

Of the top 10, Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) earned the biggest share at home (57% in the US & Canada), while Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 23 films, $706.9M (29%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) $824.2M
    $220.2M US & Canada · 27% $604M elsewhere · 73%
  2. 2 Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) $622.7M
    $216.6M US & Canada · 35% $406M elsewhere · 65%
  3. 3 Skyscraper (2018) $304.9M
    $68.4M US & Canada · 22% $236.5M elsewhere · 78%
  4. 4 The Equalizer 2 (2018) $190.4M
    $102.1M US & Canada · 54% $88.3M elsewhere · 46%
  5. 5 The First Purge (2018) $137.1M
    $69.5M US & Canada · 51% $67.6M elsewhere · 49%
  6. 6 Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018) $90M
    $263K US & Canada · <1% $89.8M elsewhere · 100%
  7. 7 Hidden Man (2018) $85.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Code Blue: The Movie (2018) $78.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) $52.4M
    $29.8M US & Canada · 57% $22.6M elsewhere · 43%
  10. 10 Bleeding Steel (2018) $48.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many July 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

5 of 23 films crossed $100M and took $2.1B between them, 85% 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 2 films, 9% of the list $1.4B · 59% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 3 films, 13% of the list $632.3M · 26% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 22% of the list $355.2M · 15% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 57% of the list $13.6M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of July 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 30 (Jul 22–28) took $1.1B, led by Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) $808.6M Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
  2. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 Skyscraper (2018) $390.3M Skyscraper (2018)
  3. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 The Equalizer 2 (2018) $194.5M The Equalizer 2 (2018)
  4. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) $1.1B Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
  5. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does July 2018 Compare With July in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, July 2017 earned the most: $3.1B from 22 films, led by Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017). July 2018 took $2.4B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
July 2009 12 films 12 $2.2B – 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
July 2015 24 films · +47% 24 $2.5B +47% Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015) $710.9M
July 2016 25 films · −5% 25 $2.4B −5% Jason Bourne (2016) $415.5M
July 2017 22 films · +32% 22 $3.1B +32% Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) $881M
July 2018 23 films · −22% 23 $2.4B −22% Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) $824.2M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in July 2018?

English-language action films took $2.2B across 11 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language action films ($175.2M) and Japanese-language action films ($82.5M).

July 2018 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $2.2B
    11 films · #1 Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
  2. Chinese $175.2M
    2 films · #1 Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018)
  3. Japanese $82.5M
    2 films · #1 Code Blue: The Movie (2018)
  4. Korean $6.2M
    1 film · #1 Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018)
  5. Hindi $1.4M
    1 film · #1 Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 (2018)
  6. Tamil $449.7K
    3 films · #1 Kadaikutty Singam (2018)
  7. Urdu $324.6K
    1 film · #1 Teefa in Trouble (2018)
  8. Malayalam $18.3K
    1 film · #1 Maradona (2018)
  9. Telugu $7.7K
    1 film · #1 Saakshyam (2018)
Archive

Action Box Office in 2018, Month by Month

The months of 2018 with their totals: June leads with $3.2B, led by Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018).

FAQ

Action Box Office July 2018: 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 July 2018?

Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) leads with $824.2M worldwide, $220.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) at $622.7M and Skyscraper (2018) at $304.9M.

How much did action movies released in July 2018 earn?

23 action films released in July 2018 report a worldwide gross, $2.4B in all, or $106.4M per film on average. June 2018 releases took $3.2B.

How many action movies released in July 2018 made $1 billion?

None. 5 films crossed $100 million, led by Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) with $824.2M.

How much of the July 2018 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$706.9M of the $2.4B total, or 29%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 16 films of the 23 report no domestic figure.

How is the July 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.