#1 of 8 #1 action movie of February 2021
2021 · Action, Adventure
$686.3M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Action box office · February 2021
Action Box Office, February 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Detective Chinatown 3 (2021) is the highest-grossing action movie released in February 2021, with $686.3M worldwide, ahead of The Yin Yang Master (2021) at $37.7M and Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi (2021) at $10.3M. 8 action films released in February 2021 report a worldwide gross, $739.4M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 12.8 times the total of January 2021, whose releases took $57.7M. By language, Chinese leads with $723.9M across 2 action releases.
- February 2021 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $739.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 2021
- ×12.8
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of February 2021?
Detective Chinatown 3 (2021) leads with $686.3M, 93% of the total. The top 5 together took $738.4M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Action Release of February 2021, 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 February 2021.
- 1 Feb 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $686.3M
- 2 Feb 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.7M
- 3 Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi (2021)Feb 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M
Feb 11, 2021 · Japanese · Animation, Mystery, Drama $10.3M worldwide - 4 Feb 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
- 5 Feb 5, 2021 US and Canada: $143.5K Rest of the world: $453.3K Worldwide: $596.8K
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Feb 12, 2021 US and Canada: $418.3K Rest of the world: $38.9K Worldwide: $457.1K - 7
Feb 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $453K - 8
Feb 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.6K
By release week
Which Week of February 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 7–13) took $734.7M, led by Detective Chinatown 3 (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 The Reckoning (2021) $1.1M The Reckoning (2021)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 7–13 Detective Chinatown 3 (2021) $734.7M Detective Chinatown 3 (2021)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 14–20 Mission: Possible (2021) $3.6M Mission: Possible (2021)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 10 Wk 10 Feb 28–Mar 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 2021 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2018 earned the most: $2.7B from 26 films, led by Black Panther (2018). February 2021 took $739.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2012 11 films | 11 | $1.1B | – | Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) $335.3M |
| February 2013 12 films · −58% | 12 | $453.8M | −58% | A Good Day to Die Hard (2013) $304.7M |
| February 2014 10 films · +166% | 10 | $1.2B | +166% | The LEGO Movie (2014) $470.8M |
| February 2015 15 films · −39% | 15 | $739.9M | −39% | Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) $414.4M |
| February 2016 18 films · −2% | 18 | $724.6M | −2% | The Monkey King 2 (2016) $193.7M |
| February 2017 18 films · +17% | 18 | $845.4M | +17% | The Great Wall (2017) $334.9M |
| February 2018 26 films · +225% | 26 | $2.7B | +225% | Black Panther (2018) $1.3B |
| February 2019 23 films · −50% | 23 | $1.4B | −50% | How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019) $540M |
| February 2020 15 films · −67% | 15 | $448.9M | −67% | Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020) $205.5M |
| February 2021 8 films · +65% | 8 | $739.4M | +65% | Detective Chinatown 3 (2021) $686.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in February 2021?
Chinese-language action films took $723.9M across 2 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language action films ($10.3M) and Korean-language action films ($3.6M).
February 2021 Action Box Office by Language
Archive
Action Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: December leads with $2.3B, led by Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
- January $57.7M #1 The Marksman (2021)
- February $739.4M #1 Detective Chinatown 3 (2021)
- March $588M #1 Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
- April $796.3M #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021)
- May $452M #1 Cruella (2021)
- June $830.5M #1 F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
- July $1.1B #1 Black Widow (2021)
- August $701.1M #1 Free Guy (2021)
- September $496.6M #1 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
- October $1.8B #1 No Time to Die (2021)
- November $515.1M #1 Eternals (2021)
- December $2.3B #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
FAQ
Action Box Office February 2021: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in February 2021?
Detective Chinatown 3 (2021) leads with $686.3M worldwide. Next come The Yin Yang Master (2021) at $37.7M and Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi (2021) at $10.3M.
How much did action movies released in February 2021 earn?
8 action films released in February 2021 report a worldwide gross, $739.4M in all, or $92.4M per film on average. January 2021 releases took $57.7M.
How many action movies released in February 2021 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Detective Chinatown 3 (2021) with $686.3M.
How is the February 2021 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 February 2021. 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 February 2021 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.