#1 of 26 #1 thriller movie of July 2021
2021 · Action, Adventure
$205.8M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$385.3K US & Canada · <1% $205.5M elsewhere · 100%
Thriller box office · July 2021
Thriller Box Office, July 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Raging Fire (2021) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in July 2021, with $205.8M worldwide, ahead of Old (2021) at $90.1M and The Forever Purge (2021) at $77M. 26 thriller films released in July 2021 report a worldwide gross, $531.6M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 48% on June 2021, whose releases took $1B. By language, English leads with $320.7M across 18 thriller releases.
- July 2021 releases with a gross
- 26
- combined worldwide
- $531.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 2021
- −48%
#1 of 26 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of July 2021?
Raging Fire (2021) leads with $205.8M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $478.8M, 90% of what all 26 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 Thriller 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 30, 2021 US and Canada: $385.3K Rest of the world: $205.5M Worldwide: $205.8M
- 2 Jul 23, 2021 US and Canada: $48.3M Rest of the world: $41.9M Worldwide: $90.1M
- 3 Jul 2, 2021 US and Canada: $44.5M Rest of the world: $32.5M Worldwide: $77M
- 4 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 - 5 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
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Jul 30, 2021 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $19.8M - 7
Jul 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M - 8
Jul 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M - 9
Jul 16, 2021 US and Canada: $3.2M Rest of the world: $702.8K Worldwide: $3.9M - 10
Jul 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 11
Jul 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 12
Jul 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $908.6K - 13
Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $675K - 14
Jul 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $635.1K - 15
Jul 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $594.6K - 16
Jul 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $401.8K - 17
Jul 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $378.5K - 18
Jul 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $273.5K - 19
Jul 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $229.8K - 20
Jul 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.8K - 21
Jul 23, 2021 US and Canada: $29.2K Rest of the world: $10.7K Worldwide: $39.9K - 22
Jul 2, 2021 US and Canada: $32.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.9K - 23
Jul 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17K - 24
Jul 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1K - 25
Jul 6, 2021 US and Canada: $5.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.5K - 26
Jul 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 2021?
Of the top 10, Pig (2021) earned the biggest share at home (82% in the US & Canada), while Raging Fire (2021) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 26 films, $164.5M (31%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Raging Fire (2021) $205.8M $385.3K US & Canada · <1% $205.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Old (2021) $90.1M $48.3M US & Canada · 54% $41.9M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 The Forever Purge (2021) $77M $44.5M US & Canada · 58% $32.5M elsewhere · 42%
- 4 Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021) $65.8M $25.3M US & Canada · 38% $40.5M elsewhere · 62%
- 5 Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (2021) $40.1M $28.3M US & Canada · 71% $11.8M elsewhere · 29%
- 6 Stillwater (2021) $19.8M $14.5M US & Canada · 73% $5.3M elsewhere · 27%
- 7 The Tomorrow War (2021) $14.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Masquerade (2021) $6.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Pig (2021) $3.9M $3.2M US & Canada · 82% $702.8K elsewhere · 18%
- 10 South Wind 2: Speed Up (2021) $2.8M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many July 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 26 films crossed $100M and took $205.8M between them, 39% of the total. 19 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.
39% 58%
- $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, 4% of the list $205.8M · 39% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 23% of the list $307.1M · 58% of the gross
- Under $10M 19 films, 73% of the list $18.7M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 25–31) took $232.7M, led by Raging Fire (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) $92M The Forever Purge (2021)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 4–10 The Last Execution (2021) $1.6M The Last Execution (2021)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 11–17 Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021) $71.4M Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 18–24 Old (2021) $133.9M Old (2021)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 25–31 Raging Fire (2021) $232.7M Raging Fire (2021)
Earlier years
How Does July 2021 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2012 earned the most: $2B from 14 films, led by The Dark Knight Rises (2012). July 2021 took $531.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2012 14 films | 14 | $2B | – | The Dark Knight Rises (2012) $1.1B |
| July 2013 20 films · −69% | 20 | $614M | −69% | The Conjuring (2013) $320.4M |
| July 2014 25 films · +134% | 25 | $1.4B | +134% | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) $710.6M |
| July 2015 22 films · +33% | 22 | $1.9B | +33% | Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015) $710.9M |
| July 2016 24 films · −34% | 24 | $1.3B | −34% | Jason Bourne (2016) $415.5M |
| July 2017 25 films · −2% | 25 | $1.2B | −2% | Dunkirk (2017) $533.7M |
| July 2018 24 films · +24% | 24 | $1.5B | +24% | Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) $824.2M |
| July 2019 27 films · −62% | 27 | $580.4M | −62% | Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) $392.1M |
| July 2020 16 films · −91% | 16 | $53.2M | −91% | Peninsula (2020) $42.7M |
| July 2021 26 films · +899% | 26 | $531.6M | +899% | Raging Fire (2021) $205.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in July 2021?
English-language thriller films took $320.7M across 18 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language thriller films ($205.8M) and Serbian-language thriller films ($2.8M).
July 2021 Thriller Box Office by Language
- English $320.7M18 films · #1 Old (2021)
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Chinese $205.8M1 film · #1 Raging Fire (2021) -
Serbian $2.8M1 film · #1 South Wind 2: Speed Up (2021) -
German $1.3M2 films · #1 The Last Execution (2021) -
French $675K1 film · #1 Meander (2021) -
Thai $273.5K1 film · #1 The Maid (2021) -
Spanish $5.5K1 film · #1 Rock, Paper and Scissors (2021) -
Telugu $5.1K1 film · #1 Thimmarusu: Assignment Vali (2021)
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: October leads with $1.5B, led by No Time to Die (2021).
- January $60.8M #1 The Little Things (2021)
- February $18.3M #1 The Mauritanian (2021)
- March $568.8M #1 Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
- April $434.3M #1 Cliff Walkers (2021)
- May $709.7M #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- June $1B #1 F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
- July $531.6M #1 Raging Fire (2021)
- August $206.5M #1 Candyman (2021)
- September $85.3M #1 Malignant (2021)
- October $1.5B #1 No Time to Die (2021)
- November $247.8M #1 House of Gucci (2021)
- December $157.7M #1 The King's Man (2021)
FAQ
Thriller 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 26 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in July 2021?
Raging Fire (2021) leads with $205.8M worldwide, $385.3K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Old (2021) at $90.1M and The Forever Purge (2021) at $77M.
How much did thriller movies released in July 2021 earn?
26 thriller films released in July 2021 report a worldwide gross, $531.6M in all, or $20.4M per film on average. June 2021 releases took $1B.
How many thriller movies released in July 2021 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Raging Fire (2021) with $205.8M.
How is the July 2021 thriller 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 thriller 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.