Action box office · 2022

Action Box Office 2022: Highest-Grossing Action Movies, Page 2

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) is the highest-grossing action movie released in 2022, with $2.3B worldwide, ahead of Jurassic World Dominion (2022) at $1B and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) at $955.8M. 233 action films released in 2022 report a worldwide gross, $11.2B in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $1 billion and 18 crossed $100 million. That is up 8% on 2021, whose releases took $10.3B. By language, English leads with $9.8B across 86 action releases.

2022 releases with a gross: 233
combined worldwide: $11.2B
films crossed $100M: 18
vs 2021: +8%

#1 of 233

#1 action movie of 2022

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

2022 · Action, Adventure

$2.3B worldwide · 21% of the chart's total

$688.5M US & Canada · 29% $1.7B elsewhere · 71%

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Every Action Release of 2022, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 233. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2022.

51
Vikram Vedha (2022) Sep 30, 2022 · Hindi · Action, Crime, Thriller $8.2M worldwide

Sep 30, 2022 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $8.2M
52
Acharya (2022) Apr 29, 2022 · Telugu · Action, Drama $8M worldwide

Apr 29, 2022 US and Canada: $832K Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $8M
53
Bachchhan Paandey (2022) Mar 18, 2022 · Hindi · Comedy, Crime, Action $7.4M worldwide

Mar 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M
54
Decibel (2022) Nov 12, 2022 · Korean · Thriller, Action, Drama $7.2M worldwide

Nov 12, 2022 US and Canada: $60.6K Rest of the world: $7.2M Worldwide: $7.2M
55
Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island (2022) Jun 3, 2022 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Drama, Animation $7M worldwide

Jun 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
56
Vikrant Rona (2022) Jul 28, 2022 · Kannada · Action, Mystery, Thriller $6M worldwide

Jul 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
57
Last Seen Alive (2022) May 12, 2022 · English · Action, Thriller $6M worldwide

May 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
58
Major (2022) Jun 3, 2022 · Telugu · Action, Biography, Drama $5M worldwide

Jun 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
59
Liger (2022) Aug 26, 2022 · Hindi · Action, Drama, Sport $4.9M worldwide

Aug 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
60
Medieval (2022) Sep 9, 2022 · English · Action, Drama, History $4.4M worldwide

Sep 9, 2022 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $4.4M
61
Ek Villain Returns (2022) Jul 29, 2022 · Hindi · Action, Crime, Thriller $4.3M worldwide

Jul 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
62
Marry My Dead Body (2022) Nov 17, 2022 · Chinese · Action, Comedy $4M worldwide

Nov 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
63
The Burning Sea (2022) Feb 25, 2022 · Norwegian · Action $4M worldwide

Feb 25, 2022 US and Canada: $493 Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $4M
64
Kaduva (2022) Jul 7, 2022 · Malayalam · Action, Thriller $4M worldwide

Jul 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
65
Project Wolf Hunting (2022) Oct 7, 2022 · Korean · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $3.9M worldwide

Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: $20.5K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $3.9M
66
Hell Dogs (2022) Sep 16, 2022 · Japanese · Mystery, Thriller, Crime $3.7M worldwide

Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
67
Special Delivery (2022) Jan 12, 2022 · Korean · Action, Crime $3.6M worldwide

Jan 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
68
Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022) Mar 10, 2022 · Tamil · Family, Action, Drama $3.3M worldwide

Mar 10, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
69
Heropanti 2 (2022) Apr 29, 2022 · Hindi · Drama, Romance, Action $3.2M worldwide

Apr 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
70
Viruman (2022) Aug 12, 2022 · Tamil · Action, Family $3.2M worldwide

Aug 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
71
Hot Blooded (2022) Mar 23, 2022 · Korean · Action, Thriller, Crime $2.9M worldwide

Mar 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
72
What to Do With the Dead Kaiju? (2022) Feb 4, 2022 · Japanese · Action, Romance, Comedy $2.8M worldwide

Feb 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
73
The Warriorr (2022) Jul 14, 2022 · Telugu · Drama, Action $2.8M worldwide

Jul 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
74
Kamen Rider Revice the Movie: Battle Familia (2022) Jul 22, 2022 · Japanese · Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi $2.7M worldwide

Jul 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
75
Poker Face (2022) Nov 16, 2022 · English · Action, Thriller, Crime $2.6M worldwide

Nov 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
76
Thallumaala (2022) Aug 12, 2022 · Malayalam · Action, Drama, Comedy $2.6M worldwide

Aug 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
77
Sardar (2022) Oct 21, 2022 · Tamil · Action, Thriller $2.5M worldwide

Oct 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
78
Karthikeya 2 (2022) Aug 13, 2022 · Telugu · Thriller, Mystery, Adventure $2.4M worldwide

Aug 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
79
Furioza (2022) Apr 6, 2022 · Polish · Action, Drama, Crime $2.4M worldwide

Apr 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
80
Kantara (2022) Sep 30, 2022 · Kannada · Thriller, Adventure, Action $2.4M worldwide

Sep 30, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
81
Dharmaveer (2022) May 13, 2022 · Marathi · Crime, Action, Drama $2.3M worldwide

May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
82
Raavan (2022) Apr 28, 2022 · Bengali · Action, Romance $2.2M worldwide

Apr 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M
83
Rorschach (2022) Oct 7, 2022 · Malayalam · Action, Thriller $2.1M worldwide

Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
84
The Contractor (2022) Apr 1, 2022 · English · Action, Thriller $2.1M worldwide

Apr 1, 2022 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $2.1M
85
Kamen Rider Geats × Revice: Movie Battle Royale (2022) Dec 23, 2022 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, Drama $2.1M worldwide

Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
86
Offbeat Cops (2022) Jul 22, 2022 · Japanese · Action $2M worldwide

Jul 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
87
Detective vs. Sleuths (2022) Jul 8, 2022 · Cantonese · Crime, Action, Thriller $1.9M worldwide

Jul 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
88
High & Low The Worst X (2022) Sep 9, 2022 · Japanese · Action $1.9M worldwide

Sep 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
89
Naane Varuvean (2022) Sep 29, 2022 · Tamil · Horror, Action, Thriller $1.8M worldwide

Sep 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
90
Kamen Rider OOO 10th: The Core Medals of Resurrection (2022) Mar 12, 2022 · Japanese · Drama, Comedy, Action $1.7M worldwide

Mar 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
91
Aaraattu (2022) Feb 18, 2022 · Malayalam · Action, Drama, Comedy $1.6M worldwide

Feb 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
92
Paappan (2022) Jul 29, 2022 · Malayalam · Action, Drama $1.5M worldwide

Jul 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
93
Khuda Haafiz Chapter 2: Agni Pariksha (2022) Jul 8, 2022 · Hindi · Action, Romance, Drama $1.4M worldwide

Jul 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
94
Diabolik: Ginko Attacks! (2022) Nov 17, 2022 · Italian · Crime, Action $1.4M worldwide

Nov 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
95
The Getaway King (2022) May 11, 2022 · Polish · Action, Comedy, Crime $1.3M worldwide

May 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
96
The Enforcer (2022) Sep 23, 2022 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $1.3M worldwide

Sep 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
97
Macherla Niyojakavargam (2022) Aug 12, 2022 · Telugu · Action, Thriller $1.3M worldwide

Aug 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
98
Centaur (2022) Jun 15, 2022 · Spanish · Action, Adventure, Thriller $1.3M worldwide

Jun 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
99
The Deer King (2022) Jul 13, 2022 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Animation $1.1M worldwide

Jul 13, 2022 US and Canada: $295.4K Rest of the world: $806.7K Worldwide: $1.1M
100
Restless (2022) Feb 25, 2022 · French · Action, Thriller, Crime $1.1M worldwide

Feb 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M