#1 of 22 #1 action movie of July 2021
2021 · Action, Adventure
$379.8M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$183.7M US & Canada · 48% $196.1M elsewhere · 52%
Action box office · July 2021
Action Box Office, July 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Black Widow (2021) is the highest-grossing action movie released in July 2021, with $379.8M worldwide, ahead of Jungle Cruise (2021) at $220.9M and Raging Fire (2021) at $205.8M. 22 action films released in July 2021 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 30% on June 2021, whose releases took $830.5M. By language, English leads with $799.7M across 12 action releases.
- July 2021 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs June 2021
- +30%
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of July 2021?
Black Widow (2021) leads with $379.8M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $949.3M, 88% of what all 22 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Action Release of July 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 July 2021.
- 1 Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: $183.7M Rest of the world: $196.1M Worldwide: $379.8M
- 2 Jul 30, 2021 US and Canada: $117M Rest of the world: $103.9M Worldwide: $220.9M
- 3 Jul 30, 2021 US and Canada: $385.3K Rest of the world: $205.5M Worldwide: $205.8M
- 4 Jul 2, 2021 US and Canada: $44.5M Rest of the world: $32.5M Worldwide: $77M
- 5 Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021)Jul 16, 2021 US and Canada: $25.3M Rest of the world: $40.5M Worldwide: $65.8M
Jul 16, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $65.8M worldwide - 6
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021)Jul 23, 2021 US and Canada: $28.3M Rest of the world: $11.8M Worldwide: $40.1M Jul 23, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $40.1M worldwide - 7
Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7M - 8
Jul 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M - 9
OSS 117: From Africa with Love (2021)Jul 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5M
Jul 17, 2021 · French · Adventure, Action, Comedy $13.5M worldwide - 10
Jul 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2M - 11
Jul 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 12
Kamen Rider Saber + Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger: Super Hero Chronicles (2021)Jul 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
Jul 22, 2021 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi $4.2M worldwide - 13
Jul 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 14
Jul 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $509.9K - 15
Jul 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $401.8K - 16
Jul 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $238.5K - 17
Jul 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.6K - 18
Jul 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17K - 19
Jul 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11K - 20
Jul 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11K - 21
Bender: Gold of the Empire (2021)Jul 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K
Jul 15, 2021 · Russian · Comedy, Adventure, Action $4.5K worldwide - 22
Jul 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2021?
Of the top 10, Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021) earned the biggest share at home (71% in the US & Canada), while Raging Fire (2021) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $399.1M (37%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Black Widow (2021) $379.8M $183.7M US & Canada · 48% $196.1M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 Jungle Cruise (2021) $220.9M $117M US & Canada · 53% $103.9M elsewhere · 47%
- 3 Raging Fire (2021) $205.8M $385.3K US & Canada · <1% $205.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 The Forever Purge (2021) $77M $44.5M US & Canada · 58% $32.5M elsewhere · 42%
- 5 Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021) $65.8M $25.3M US & Canada · 38% $40.5M elsewhere · 62%
- 6 Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021) $40.1M $28.3M US & Canada · 71% $11.8M elsewhere · 29%
- 7 Tokyo Revengers (2021) $39.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Tomorrow War (2021) $14.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 OSS 117: From Africa with Love (2021) $13.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Green Snake (2021) $8.2M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many July 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 22 films crossed $100M and took $806.5M between them, 75% of the total. 13 films, 59% of the list, earned under $10M.
75% 23%
- $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 3 films, 14% of the list $806.5M · 75% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 27% of the list $250.4M · 23% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 59% of the list $19.1M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 25–31) took $427.3M, led by Jungle Cruise (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 27–Jul 3 The Forever Purge (2021) $91.4M The Forever Purge (2021)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 Black Widow (2021) $424M Black Widow (2021)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021) $80.3M Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021) $53M Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 Jungle Cruise (2021) $427.3M Jungle Cruise (2021)
Earlier years
How Does July 2021 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 2021 took $1.1B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2012 11 films | 11 | $2B | – | 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 |
| July 2019 16 films · −41% | 16 | $1.5B | −41% | Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019) $1.1B |
| July 2020 12 films · −97% | 12 | $50.2M | −97% | Peninsula (2020) $42.7M |
| July 2021 22 films · +2044% | 22 | $1.1B | +2044% | Black Widow (2021) $379.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in July 2021?
English-language action films took $799.7M across 12 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language action films ($214M) and Japanese-language action films ($43.9M).
July 2021 Action Box Office by Language
- English $799.7M12 films · #1 Black Widow (2021)
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Chinese $214M2 films · #1 Raging Fire (2021) - Japanese $43.9M2 films · #1 Tokyo Revengers (2021)
- French $13.5M1 film · #1 OSS 117: From Africa with Love (2021)
- Russian $4.5M2 films · #1 Major Grom: Plague Doctor (2021)
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German $401.8K1 film · #1 Blood Red Sky (2021) -
Croatian $22K2 films · #1 Tune Up (2021)
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 July 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 22 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in July 2021?
Black Widow (2021) leads with $379.8M worldwide, $183.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jungle Cruise (2021) at $220.9M and Raging Fire (2021) at $205.8M.
How much did action movies released in July 2021 earn?
22 action films released in July 2021 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $48.9M per film on average. June 2021 releases took $830.5M.
How many action movies released in July 2021 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Black Widow (2021) with $379.8M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.