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Action box office · August 2025

Action Box Office, August 2025: Top-Grossing Releases

The Naked Gun (2025) is the highest-grossing action movie released in August 2025, with $102.1M worldwide, ahead of Nobody 2 (2025) at $43.3M and Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy (2025) at $9.2M. 12 action films released in August 2025 report a worldwide gross, $171M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 92% on July 2025, whose releases took $2B. By language, English leads with $147.4M across 6 action releases.

August 2025 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$171M
film crossed $100M
1
vs July 2025
−92%
The Naked Gun (2025) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 action movie of August 2025

The Naked Gun (2025)

2025 · Action, Comedy

$102.1M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total

$52.6M US & Canada · 52% $49.5M elsewhere · 48%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of August 2025?

The Naked Gun (2025) leads with $102.1M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $168.3M, 98% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Naked Gun (2025) movie poster Number 1
    $102.1M The Naked Gun (2025)
    $52.6M US & Canada · 52% $49.5M elsewhere · 48%
  2. Nobody 2 (2025) movie poster Number 2
    $43.3M Nobody 2 (2025)
    $21.6M US & Canada · 50% $21.7M elsewhere · 50%
  3. Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy (2025) movie poster Number 3
    $9.2M Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy (2025)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Coolie (2025) movie poster Number 4
    $7.5M Coolie (2025)
    $2.5M US & Canada · 33% $5.1M elsewhere · 67%
  5. War 2 (2025) movie poster Number 5
    $6.2M War 2 (2025)
    $3.1M US & Canada · 50% $3.1M elsewhere · 50%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of August 2025, 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 August 2025.

  1. 1 The Naked Gun (2025) movie poster
    The Naked Gun (2025) Aug 1, 2025 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $102.1M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2025 US and Canada: $52.6M Rest of the world: $49.5M Worldwide: $102.1M
  2. 2 Nobody 2 (2025) movie poster
    Nobody 2 (2025) Aug 15, 2025 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $43.3M worldwide
    Aug 15, 2025 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: $21.7M Worldwide: $43.3M
  3. 3 Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy (2025) movie poster
    Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy (2025) Aug 1, 2025 · Korean · Action, Adventure, Drama $9.2M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M
  4. 4 Coolie (2025) movie poster
    Coolie (2025) Aug 13, 2025 · Tamil · Action, Thriller, Crime $7.5M worldwide
    Aug 13, 2025 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $7.5M
  5. 5 War 2 (2025) movie poster
    War 2 (2025) Aug 14, 2025 · Hindi · Action, Adventure, Thriller $6.2M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2025 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $6.2M
  6. 6 Primitive War (2025) movie poster
    Primitive War (2025) Aug 21, 2025 · English · Action, Horror, Sci-Fi $1.3M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2025 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $256.8K Worldwide: $1.3M
  7. 7 Dongji Rescue (2025) movie poster
    Dongji Rescue (2025) Aug 22, 2025 · Chinese · Action, Drama, Thriller $476.4K worldwide
    Aug 22, 2025 US and Canada: $152K Rest of the world: $324.5K Worldwide: $476.4K
  8. 8 Baby Assassins: Nice Days (2025) movie poster
    Baby Assassins: Nice Days (2025) Aug 26, 2025 · English · Action, Comedy, Crime $417.9K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $417.9K
  9. 9 Red Sonja (2025) movie poster
    Red Sonja (2025) Aug 15, 2025 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $271.5K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $271.5K
  10. 10 Tharae The Exorcist (2025) movie poster
    Tharae The Exorcist (2025) Aug 5, 2025 · Thai · Action, Horror $192K worldwide
    Aug 5, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $192K
  11. 11 Sahasam (2025) movie poster
    Sahasam (2025) Aug 8, 2025 · Malayalam · Comedy, Action $29.1K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.1K
  12. 12 River of Blood (2025) movie poster
    River of Blood (2025) Aug 1, 2025 · English · Action, Adventure, Horror $15K worldwide
    Aug 1, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in August 2025?

Of the top 10, Primitive War (2025) earned the biggest share at home (80% in the US & Canada), while Dongji Rescue (2025) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $80.9M (47%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Naked Gun (2025) $102.1M
    $52.6M US & Canada · 52% $49.5M elsewhere · 48%
  2. 2 Nobody 2 (2025) $43.3M
    $21.6M US & Canada · 50% $21.7M elsewhere · 50%
  3. 3 Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy (2025) $9.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Coolie (2025) $7.5M
    $2.5M US & Canada · 33% $5.1M elsewhere · 67%
  5. 5 War 2 (2025) $6.2M
    $3.1M US & Canada · 50% $3.1M elsewhere · 50%
  6. 6 Primitive War (2025) $1.3M
    $1M US & Canada · 80% $256.8K elsewhere · 20%
  7. 7 Dongji Rescue (2025) $476.4K
    $152K US & Canada · 32% $324.5K elsewhere · 68%
  8. 8 Baby Assassins: Nice Days (2025) $417.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Red Sonja (2025) $271.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Tharae The Exorcist (2025) $192K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many August 2025 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $102.1M between them, 60% of the total. 10 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 8% of the list $102.1M · 60% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 8% of the list $43.3M · 25% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 83% of the list $25.6M · 15% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2025 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 31 (Jul 27–Aug 2) took $111.4M, led by The Naked Gun (2025). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 The Naked Gun (2025) $111.4M The Naked Gun (2025)
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Tharae The Exorcist (2025) $221.1K Tharae The Exorcist (2025)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Nobody 2 (2025) $57.3M Nobody 2 (2025)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Primitive War (2025) $1.7M Primitive War (2025)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Baby Assassins: Nice Days (2025) $417.9K Baby Assassins: Nice Days (2025)
  6. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does August 2025 Compare With August in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, August 2019 earned the most: $1.5B from 29 films, led by Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019). August 2025 took $171M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 2016 21 films 21 $1.3B – Suicide Squad (2016) $749.2M
August 2017 28 films · −47% 28 $675.8M −47% The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017) $183.4M
August 2018 25 films · +56% 25 $1.1B +56% The Meg (2018) $529.3M
August 2019 29 films · +39% 29 $1.5B +39% Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) $760.7M
August 2020 12 films · −63% 12 $543.2M −63% The Eight Hundred (2020) $461.4M
August 2021 10 films · +29% 10 $701.1M +29% Free Guy (2021) $331.5M
August 2022 17 films · −43% 17 $397.8M −43% Bullet Train (2022) $239.3M
August 2023 20 films · +73% 20 $686.7M +73% Meg 2: The Trench (2023) $398.5M
August 2024 21 films · −86% 21 $94.6M −86% Borderlands (2024) $33M
August 2025 12 films · +81% 12 $171M +81% The Naked Gun (2025) $102.1M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in August 2025?

English-language action films took $147.4M across 6 films, 86% of the total, ahead of Korean-language action films ($9.2M) and Tamil-language action films ($7.5M).

August 2025 Action Box Office by Language

  1. English $147.4M
    6 films · #1 The Naked Gun (2025)
  2. Korean $9.2M
    1 film · #1 Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy (2025)
  3. Tamil $7.5M
    1 film · #1 Coolie (2025)
  4. Hindi $6.2M
    1 film · #1 War 2 (2025)
  5. Chinese $476.4K
    1 film · #1 Dongji Rescue (2025)
  6. Thai $192K
    1 film · #1 Tharae The Exorcist (2025)
  7. Malayalam $29.1K
    1 film · #1 Sahasam (2025)
Archive

Action Box Office in 2025, Month by Month

The months of 2025 with their totals: November leads with $2.1B, led by Zootopia 2 (2025).

FAQ

Action Box Office August 2025: 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in August 2025?

The Naked Gun (2025) leads with $102.1M worldwide, $52.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nobody 2 (2025) at $43.3M and Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy (2025) at $9.2M.

How much did action movies released in August 2025 earn?

12 action films released in August 2025 report a worldwide gross, $171M in all, or $14.2M per film on average. July 2025 releases took $2B.

How many action movies released in August 2025 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Naked Gun (2025) with $102.1M.

How much of the August 2025 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$80.9M of the $171M total, or 47%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 2025 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 August 2025. 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 August 2025 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.