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Action Box Office 2021: Highest-Grossing Action Movies, Page 2

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) is the highest-grossing action movie released in 2021, with $1.9B worldwide, ahead of No Time to Die (2021) at $774.2M and F9: The Fast Saga (2021) at $726.2M. 197 action films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $10.3B in all, 29% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 19 crossed $100 million. That is 3 times the total of 2020, whose releases took $3.4B. By language, English leads with $8.1B across 97 action releases.

2021 releases with a gross
197
combined worldwide
$10.3B
films crossed $100M
19
vs 2020
×3
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) movie poster #1 of 197
#1 action movie of 2021

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

2021 · Action, Adventure

$1.9B worldwide · 19% of the chart's total

$814.9M US & Canada · 42% $1.1B elsewhere · 58%
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Every Action Release of 2021, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 197. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2021.

  1. 51 OSS 117: From Africa with Love (2021) movie poster
    OSS 117: From Africa with Love (2021) Jul 17, 2021 · French · Adventure, Action, Comedy $13.5M worldwide
    Jul 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5M
  2. 52 Hostage: Missing Celebrity (2021) movie poster
    Hostage: Missing Celebrity (2021) Aug 18, 2021 · Korean · Action $13.2M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.2M
  3. 53 Vakeel Saab (2021) movie poster
    Vakeel Saab (2021) Apr 9, 2021 · Telugu · Thriller, Drama, Action $13.1M worldwide
    Apr 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.1M
  4. 54 The Fable (2021) movie poster
    The Fable (2021) Nov 17, 2021 · Japanese · Action, Comedy $11.3M worldwide
    Nov 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3M
  5. 55 Krack (2021) movie poster
    Krack (2021) Jan 9, 2021 · Telugu · Drama, Crime, Action $10.4M worldwide
    Jan 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
  6. 56 Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie (2021) movie poster
    Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie (2021) Mar 19, 2021 · Japanese · Action, Comedy, Romance $10.4M worldwide
    Mar 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
  7. 57 Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi (2021) movie poster
    Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi (2021) Feb 11, 2021 · Japanese · Animation, Mystery, Drama $10.3M worldwide
    Feb 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M
  8. 58 Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai (2021) movie poster
    Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai (2021) Oct 15, 2021 · Japanese · Action, Drama, History $9.5M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M
  9. 59 The Vault (2021) movie poster
    The Vault (2021) Mar 26, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $8.8M worldwide
    Mar 26, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
  10. 60 The Protégé (2021) movie poster
    The Protégé (2021) Aug 20, 2021 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $8.7M worldwide
    Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: $7.4M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $8.7M
  11. 61 Green Snake (2021) movie poster
    Green Snake (2021) Jul 20, 2021 · Chinese · Adventure, Animation, Fantasy $8.2M worldwide
    Jul 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2M
  12. 62 The Ice Road (2021) movie poster
    The Ice Road (2021) Jun 25, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $7.5M worldwide
    Jun 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
  13. 63 Sooryavanshi (2021) movie poster
    Sooryavanshi (2021) Nov 5, 2021 · Hindi · Action, Thriller, Crime $7M worldwide
    Nov 5, 2021 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $7M
  14. 64 Copshop (2021) movie poster
    Copshop (2021) Sep 17, 2021 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $6.8M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $6.8M
  15. 65 Face Off 48H (2021) movie poster
    Face Off 48H (2021) Apr 14, 2021 · Vietnamese · Action, Comedy $6.8M worldwide
    Apr 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M
  16. 66 Seobok (2021) movie poster
    Seobok (2021) Apr 12, 2021 · Korean · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller $6.8M worldwide
    Apr 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M
  17. 67 Chernobyl: Abyss (2021) movie poster
    Chernobyl: Abyss (2021) Apr 15, 2021 · Russian · Adventure, History, Fantasy $6.5M worldwide
    Apr 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M
  18. 68 Brave: Gunjyou Senki (2021) movie poster
    Brave: Gunjyou Senki (2021) Mar 12, 2021 · Japanese · Mystery, Fantasy, Action $5.7M worldwide
    Mar 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
  19. 69 The Ambush (2021) movie poster
    The Ambush (2021) Oct 28, 2021 · Arabic · Action, Drama, War $5.2M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
  20. 70 Major Grom: Plague Doctor (2021) movie poster
    Major Grom: Plague Doctor (2021) Jul 7, 2021 · Russian · Action, Adventure $4.5M worldwide
    Jul 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
  21. 71 V2. Escape from Hell (2021) movie poster
    V2. Escape from Hell (2021) Apr 22, 2021 · Russian · Drama, Action, War $4.4M worldwide
    Apr 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  22. 72 Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part III (2021) movie poster
    Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part III (2021) Mar 26, 2021 · Japanese · Action, Animation, Comedy $4.3M worldwide
    Mar 26, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
  23. 73 Kamen Rider Saber + Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger: Super Hero Chronicles (2021) movie poster
    Kamen Rider Saber + Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger: Super Hero Chronicles (2021) Jul 22, 2021 · Japanese · Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi $4.2M worldwide
    Jul 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
  24. 74 Asphalt Burning (2021) movie poster
    Asphalt Burning (2021) Jan 2, 2021 · Norwegian · Action, Comedy $4M worldwide
    Jan 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  25. 75 Karnan (2021) movie poster
    Karnan (2021) Apr 9, 2021 · Tamil · Drama, Action $3.8M worldwide
    Apr 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
  26. 76 Mission: Possible (2021) movie poster
    Mission: Possible (2021) Feb 17, 2021 · Korean · Action, Thriller, Comedy $3.6M worldwide
    Feb 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  27. 77 Diabolik (2021) movie poster
    Diabolik (2021) Dec 16, 2021 · Italian · Thriller, Crime, Action $3.2M worldwide
    Dec 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  28. 78 Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations (2021) movie poster
    Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations (2021) Dec 17, 2021 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Drama, Action $3M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
  29. 79 The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2 (2021) movie poster
    The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2 (2021) Jun 11, 2021 · English · Action, Horror, Comedy $2.9M worldwide
    Jun 11, 2021 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
  30. 80 Tomb of the River (2021) movie poster
    Tomb of the River (2021) Nov 10, 2021 · Korean · Action, Drama, Crime $2.7M worldwide
    Nov 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  31. 81 I Am What I Am (2021) movie poster
    I Am What I Am (2021) Jun 18, 2021 · Chinese · Drama, Animation, Comedy $2.6M worldwide
    Jun 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
  32. 82 High Ground (2021) movie poster
    High Ground (2021) May 14, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $2.3M worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  33. 83 Mumbai Saga (2021) movie poster
    Mumbai Saga (2021) Mar 19, 2021 · Hindi · Crime, Drama, Action $2.2M worldwide
    Mar 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  34. 84 Small World (2021) movie poster
    Small World (2021) Sep 10, 2021 · Polish · Drama, Action, Crime $2.2M worldwide
    Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
  35. 85 Riders of Justice (2021) movie poster
    Riders of Justice (2021) May 14, 2021 · Danish · Action, Drama, Comedy $2M worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $77.1K Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $2M
  36. 86 Radhe (2021) movie poster
    Radhe (2021) May 12, 2021 · Hindi · Crime, Action, Thriller $1.9M worldwide
    May 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  37. 87 Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021) movie poster
    Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021) Dec 1, 2021 · Malayalam · History, Action, War $1.8M worldwide
    Dec 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  38. 88 Boss Level (2021) movie poster
    Boss Level (2021) Mar 5, 2021 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Mystery $1.8M worldwide
    Mar 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  39. 89 The Misfits (2021) movie poster
    The Misfits (2021) Jun 11, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $1.6M worldwide
    Jun 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  40. 90 Seetimaarr (2021) movie poster
    Seetimaarr (2021) Sep 10, 2021 · Telugu · Action, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  41. 91 Eeswaran (2021) movie poster
    Eeswaran (2021) Jan 15, 2021 · Tamil · Family, Action, Romance $1.4M worldwide
    Jan 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  42. 92 Checkered Ninja 2 (2021) movie poster
    Checkered Ninja 2 (2021) Aug 19, 2021 · Danish · Action, Family, Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Aug 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  43. 93 Maha Samudram (2021) movie poster
    Maha Samudram (2021) Oct 14, 2021 · Telugu · Action, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Oct 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  44. 94 Rudra Thandavam (2021) movie poster
    Rudra Thandavam (2021) Oct 1, 2021 · Tamil · Action, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  45. 95 Shadow in the Cloud (2021) movie poster
    Shadow in the Cloud (2021) 2021 · English · Action, Horror, War $1.1M worldwide
    2021 US and Canada: $156.9K Rest of the world: $897.4K Worldwide: $1.1M
  46. 96 Pipeline (2021) movie poster
    Pipeline (2021) May 26, 2021 · Korean · Action, Crime $1M worldwide
    May 26, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  47. 97 Gunpowder Milkshake (2021) movie poster
    Gunpowder Milkshake (2021) Jul 14, 2021 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $1M worldwide
    Jul 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
  48. 98 There Is No Evil (2021) movie poster
    There Is No Evil (2021) May 14, 2021 · Persian · Action, Drama $902.6K worldwide
    May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $894.5K Worldwide: $902.6K
  49. 99 Dynasty Warriors (2021) movie poster
    Dynasty Warriors (2021) Apr 27, 2021 · Cantonese · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $829.9K worldwide
    Apr 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $829.9K
  50. 100 Antim: The Final Truth (2021) movie poster
    Antim: The Final Truth (2021) Nov 25, 2021 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Crime $759.1K worldwide
    Nov 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $759.1K
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Action Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1924 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $20.6B, led by Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017).

2020s 7 years · $61.4B
2010s 10 years · $152.6B
2000s 10 years · $73.2B
1990s 10 years · $32.6B
1980s 10 years · $10.7B
1970s 10 years · $2.8B
1960s 10 years · $286.3M
1950s 7 years · $3.2M
1940s 2 years · $2.3M
1930s 2 years · $5.8K
1920s 2 years · $1.8K