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Action Movies Released in 2021

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This list shows all Action films released in 2021, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.

Domestic Analysis for Action Movies for 2021

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Release
Date		MovieCreative TypeRelease
Type		Revenue
to Date		Trailer
January, 2021
January 1 Escort Vehicle 36 Historical Fiction Theatrical $240,000  
Pobaby Theatrical $920,000  
 
January 5 Attraction to Paris Contemporary Fiction Video $0  
Original Gangster Contemporary Fiction Video $0  
 
January 7 Krack Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $90,557  
Raibu supekutakuru Naruto: Akatsuki n… Fantasy Theatrical $11,613  
 
January 8 Average Joe Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $9,176  
Gekijōban Bishōjo Senshi Sērā Mū… Fantasy Theatrical $0  
Gintama: The Final Fantasy Theatrical $15,775,367  
Redemption Day Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $321  
 
January 9 Chang An Fu Yao Fantasy Theatrical $460,000  
Lièrì Shu Tú Theatrical $10,000  
 
January 12 Batman: Soul of the Dragon Super Hero Video $2,451,365  
Battle in Space: The Armada Attacks Science Fiction Video $0  
Ci Sha Xiao Shuo Jia Fantasy Theatrical $159,944,397  
 
January 14 Alludu Adhurs Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $1,981  
Eeswaran Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $14,992  
 
January 15 The Marksman Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $30,334,652  
Nezha Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $771,902  
Outside the Wire Science Fiction Video $0  
Run, Hide, Fight Contemporary Fiction Video $179,277  
 
January 18 Retreat Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
January 22 Born a Champion Historical Fiction Theatrical $9,643  
 
January 25 Tang Ren Jie Tan An 3 Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $630,313,300  
 
January 28 Occupation: Rainfall Science Fiction Theatrical $354,670  
The Redeemers Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $16,025  
Twist Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $211,734  
Wú Jiàn Xíng Zhě Zhī Shēng Dǐ … Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $36,654  
 
January 29 Bajocero Contemporary Fiction Video $0  
Haymaker Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
Kung Fu Girl Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $40,000  
Triassic Hunt Science Fiction Video $0  
February, 2021
February 2 Hellkat Contemporary Fiction Video $0  
 
February 3 Chaos Walking Science Fiction Theatrical $30,376,757 Play
Seuteureseu jero Kids Fiction Theatrical $56,534  
 
February 4 Zombie Reddy Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $12,766  
 
February 10 Yongrugak2sindeuleui bam Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $9,326  
 
February 11 Gekijōban Bishōjo Senshi Sērā Mū… Fantasy Theatrical $0  
 
February 12 Lat Mat: 48H Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
February 14 La Maria Theatrical $0  
 
February 17 Misyeon paseobeul Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $3,628,031  
 
February 18 Chakra Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $14,587  
 
February 25 Check Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $50,873  
March, 2021
March 2 400 Bullets Contemporary Fiction Video $0  
Crazy Samurai Musashi Historical Fiction Video $13,447  
Neeras Contemporary Fiction Video $0  
 
March 4 Masters of the Universe Science Fiction Theatrical $0  
Die Pfefferkörner und der Schatz der… Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
Yes Madam - New Lady Enforcers Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $2,213  
 
March 5 Hero Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $25  
No Place Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $4,194  
Sheng si xia yi miao Theatrical $60,000  
 
March 7 Vanquish Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $840,810  
 
March 8 Shin Evangelion Gekijôban Science Fiction Theatrical $93,440,870  
 
March 9 Just Noise Dramatization Video $0  
 
March 11 Cosmic Sin Science Fiction Theatrical $889,294  
Way Down Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $8,452,720  
 
March 12 Insight Contemporary Fiction Video $0  
 
March 18 Asurado Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $18,087  
Zack Snyder’s Justice League Super Hero Video $16,285,269  
 
March 19 Shorta Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $53,189  
 
March 22 Die by the Sword Dramatization Theatrical $23,064  
 
March 24 Teuwenti haekeo Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $12,982  
 
March 25 Godzilla vs. Kong Science Fiction Theatrical $485,809,365 Play
Incheonseutella Science Fiction Theatrical $20,687  
 
March 26 Enhanced Science Fiction Video $0  
Fei zheng shi ai qing Theatrical $280,000  
Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part III Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $4,262,049  
 
March 29 Dead Don’t Die in Dallas Science Fiction Theatrical $22,429  
April, 2021
April 1 Masha Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $66,309  
Mayor Grom: Chumnoy Doktor Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $5,209,010  
Yuvarathnaa Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $16,287  
 
April 2 Monkey King Reborn Fantasy Theatrical $17,709,634  
Sulthan Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $93,482  
 
April 6 Assault on VA33 Contemporary Fiction Video $0  
To koritsi vomva Science Fiction Video $8,830  
 
April 8 Buleora geompunga Fantasy Theatrical $2,874  
Mortal Kombat Fantasy Theatrical $97,334,414  
Vakeel Saab Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $232,092  
 
April 9 Hollow Point Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
Karnan Theatrical $154,809  
 
April 13 Action U.S.A. Contemporary Fiction Video $18,995  
Homicidio Culposo Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
April 15 Agent Mambo: True Pac Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $157,807  
Kogda padali aisty (Чернобыль) Dramatization Theatrical $7,129,817  
Meitantei Konan Hiiro no Dangan Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $102,541,050  
Prisoners of the Ghostland Science Fiction Theatrical $71,456  
Seobok Science Fiction Theatrical $3,825,490  
 
April 16 SAS: Red Notice Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $146,329  
Trigger Point Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $29,262  
 
April 19 A Rebel Born Dramatization Theatrical $18,803  
 
April 22 Wrath of Man Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $108,945,496 Play
 
April 23 Rurôni Kenshin: Sai shûshô - The F… Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $43,384,254  
 
April 25 Sao Hei Jue Zhan Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $62,810,000  
 
April 27 Rupan sansei: Kiri no eryuushivu (ル… Historical Fiction Video $0  
 
April 29 Jin Qian Di Guo Zhui: Hu Qin Long Historical Fiction Theatrical $38,611,941  
Zhen San Guo Wu Shuang Historical Fiction Theatrical $3,191,623  
 
April 30 Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse Contemporary Fiction Video $289,796  
May, 2021
May 2 Renegades Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
May 4 Pharaoh’s War Contemporary Fiction Video $0  
Wrong Place, Wrong Time Contemporary Fiction Video $0  
 
May 7 Above Suspicion Dramatization Theatrical $814,929  
Equal Standard Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $48,452  
The Paper Tigers Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $112,691  
 
May 11 Carroña Science Fiction Video $0  
Send It! Contemporary Fiction Video $855  
 
May 13 Beomteol 2: jjeoneui jeonjaeng Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $14,186  
Radhe Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $559,347  
 
May 14 Army of the Dead Science Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
May 20 F9: The Fast Saga Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $754,783,924 Play
 
May 21 Feng Kuang De Quan Tou Historical Fiction Theatrical $190,000  
Jigoku no Hanazono Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $5,464,613  
 
May 25 God Raiga vs. King Ohga Science Fiction Video $3,608  
 
May 28 El año de la furia Historical Fiction Theatrical $35,859  
June, 2021
June 1 Saltwater: The Battle for Ramree Island Historical Fiction Video $0  
Spare Parts Science Fiction Video $7,937  
 
June 3 Jeonya Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $8,211  
Runway Science Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
June 4 Death in Texas Contemporary Fiction Video $0  
Rurôni Kenshin: Sai shûshô — The… Fantasy Theatrical $21,318,560  
Xtremo Contemporary Fiction Video $0  
 
June 11 Liao Zhai Zhi Xuan Ye Hu Ying Fantasy Theatrical $50,000  
Rogue Hostage Contemporary Fiction Video $46,958  
 
June 15 American Badger Contemporary Fiction Video $0  
Just Another Dream Contemporary Fiction Video $7,939  
 
June 17 Syakeu: Deo bigining Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
June 18 The Fable: Chapter Two Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $11,325,545  
Jagame Thandhiram Contemporary Fiction Video $0  
 
June 22 Batman: The Long Halloween Part One Super Hero Video $3,616,784  
A Soldier’s Story 2: Return from th… Contemporary Fiction Video $21,543  
 
June 23 Kingdom: Ashin-jeon Historical Fiction Video $0  
 
June 25 The Ice Road Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $5,511,265  
 
June 30 Zombikeureoshi Heiri Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $4,672  
July, 2021
July 2 The Tomorrow War Science Fiction Video $19,220,000  
 
July 3 Realm of Terracotta Fantasy Theatrical $10,755,028  
 
July 7 Black Widow Super Hero Theatrical $403,006,336 Play
 
July 8 Chinese Doctors Science Fiction Theatrical $196,863,514  
 
July 9 Comment je suis devenu super-héros Super Hero Video $0  
 
July 14 Gunpowder Milkshake Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $859,571  
 
July 16 15/07 Safak Vakti Dramatization Theatrical $356,854  
Master Ji Gong Historical Fiction Theatrical $6,240,000  
The Rebels of PT-218 Dramatization Video $0  
 
July 17 No Abduction In The World Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $110,000  
Ultimate Code Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $1,740,000  
 
July 20 The Serpent Contemporary Fiction Video $0  
 
July 21 Aeksyeonhieoro Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $40,216  
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $40,645,854 Play
 
July 22 Kamen Raidâ Seibâ + Kikai Sentai Ze… Super Hero Theatrical $4,153,985  
 
July 23 Jolt Contemporary Fiction Video $247,538  
 
July 26 Batman: The Long Halloween Part Two Super Hero Video $2,560,643  
 
July 27 Teen Titans Go! See Space Jam Kids Fiction Video $0  
 
July 28 Mogadisyu Dramatization Theatrical $29,848,779  
The Suicide Squad Super Hero Theatrical $182,974,441 Play
 
July 29 Thimmarusu: Assignment Vali Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $5,059  
 
July 30 Fan Ji Zhe Science Fiction Theatrical $620,000  
Fate Grand Order: The Grand Temple of… Theatrical $3,268,960  
Nou fo Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $211,274,999  
August, 2021
August 4 OSS 117: Alerte rouge en Afrique noire Theatrical $13,215,361  
 
August 11 Free Guy Science Fiction Theatrical $341,812,082 Play
 
August 13 Beckett Contemporary Fiction Video $0  
 
August 19 The Protégé Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $11,665,942  
 
August 20 Sweet Girl Contemporary Fiction Video $0  
 
August 24 Jurassic Hunt Science Fiction Video $0  
 
August 26 Karim Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $18,056  
 
August 27 Kilit Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $23,366  
 
August 31 Escape From Area 51 Science Fiction Video $0  
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle Of The … Fantasy Video $1,680,551  
September, 2021
September 1 Nordsjøen Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $1,055,828  
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten R… Super Hero Theatrical $446,684,668 Play
 
September 2 Calibro 9 Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $3,050  
The Son of Warrior Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $83  
 
September 3 8 (Sekiz) Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $18,812  
Kasouken no Onna Gekijoban (科捜研… Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $3,450,057  
Life’s Mapped Out Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins Dramatization Theatrical $391,336  
Sea Full of Tears Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
September 10 CopShop Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $8,020,654  
Laabam Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $3,878  
Seeti Maar Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $1,544,218  
 
September 11 Wu Xian Shen Du Science Fiction Theatrical $64,900,464  
 
September 14 Crazy Fist Contemporary Fiction Video $0  
 
September 15 Boiseu (보이스 ) Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $130,746  
Dune Science Fiction Theatrical $450,732,862 Play
 
September 16 Thana Sadar Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $19,021  
Ye Wen Zhi Zong Shi Jue Xing (叶问… Historical Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
September 17 Small World Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $147,973  
 
September 23 Princess Principal Crown Handler: Cha… Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
Sidonia no kishi: Ai tsumugu hoshi Science Fiction Theatrical $4,373  
 
September 25 Chang jin hu Dramatization Theatrical $909,596,236  
 
September 28 Commando Ninja Contemporary Fiction Video $0  
 
September 29 No Time to Die Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $790,324,535 Play
 
September 30 Venom: Let There be Carnage Super Hero Theatrical $541,062,728  
October, 2021
October 1 Avci Ilk Kehanet Fantasy Theatrical $11,366  
Mediterráneo Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $526,187  
Moosa Jatt Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $35,953  
Müfreze Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $4,143  
 
October 7 Beuradeo (브라더) Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $17,203  
Doctor Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $364,701  
Konda Polam Theatrical $10,485  
 
October 8 American Insurrection Science Fiction Theatrical $0  
Junk Head Science Fiction Theatrical $791,944  
Las leyes de la frontera Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $749,609  
Survive the Game Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
Vengeance Is Mine Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
October 12 Bright: Samurai Soul Fantasy Video $0  
 
October 13 Maha Samudram Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $8,850  
 
October 15 Fate/Grand Order The Movie Divine Rea… Fantasy Theatrical $3,278  
Needle in a Timestack Science Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
October 19 Injustice Super Hero Video $2,746,102  
Last Man Down Science Fiction Video $7,210  
 
October 22 Every Last One of Them Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
Furioza Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
 
October 29 Army of Thieves Science Fiction Video $0  
Planet Dune Science Fiction Theatrical $0  
El Sustituto Historical Fiction Theatrical $137,180  
November, 2021
November 3 Eternals Super Hero Theatrical $407,724,932 Play
 
November 4 Red Notice Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $173,638  
 
November 5 Hell Hath No Fury Historical Fiction Theatrical $3,306  
One Shot Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $18,316  
Sakli Yüzler: Bosna Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $5,124  
 
November 9 The Emperor’s Sword Historical Fiction Video $1,984  
Miami Heat Contemporary Fiction Video $0  
 
November 10 gang-reung (강릉) Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $2,664,647  
 
November 11 Evangelion: Death(True)2 Science Fiction Theatrical $15,874  
Pitbull Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $128,511  
Raja Vikramarka Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $4,114  
 
November 12 Apex Contemporary Fiction Video $560,904  
 
November 16 Never Back Down: Revolt Contemporary Fiction Video $5,649  
 
November 18 Nebo Theatrical $2,134,558  
 
November 19 Alpha Rift Science Fiction Theatrical $0  
Omerta 6/12 Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $958,440  
Warning Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $188,515  
 
November 24 Yoocheitalja Fantasy Theatrical $6,648,164  
 
November 25 Antim: The Final Truth Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $257,000  
Maanaadu Science Fiction Theatrical $176,917  
Satyameva Jayate 2 Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $77,847  
 
November 28 Qí qíng kuài chē (奇情快车) Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $1,570,000  
December, 2021
December 1 Alya Science Fiction Theatrical $6,998  
 
December 2 Akhanda Historical Fiction Theatrical $269,056  
Deadlock Contemporary Fiction Video $12,473  
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea Dramatization Theatrical $351,585  
The Rescue Earth (末日救援) Science Fiction Video $0  
 
December 3 Castle Falls Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $2,643  
Gekijôban Sword Art Online Progressi… Fantasy Theatrical $754,212  
Tadap Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $225,852  
 
December 7 Ape vs. Monster Science Fiction Video $0  
The Handler Contemporary Fiction Video $0  
 
December 9 American Sicario Contemporary Fiction Video $0  
Marjaney Theatrical $910  
 
December 10 Dayı: Bir Adamın Hikâyesi Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $1,892,620  
The Lady of Heaven Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $74,441  
 
December 14 Spider-Man: No Way Home Super Hero Theatrical $1,953,953,688  
 
December 16 Fortress Contemporary Fiction Video $6,553  
The Matrix Resurrections Science Fiction Theatrical $167,947,508 Play
Pushpa: The Rise Part 1 Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $521,375  
 
December 22 The King’s Man Historical Fiction Theatrical $123,881,697 Play
 
December 24 Gekijouban Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Fantasy Theatrical $197,132,959  
 
December 28 Alien Conquest Science Fiction Video $8,203  
 
December 30 Ajagajantharam Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $828  
Taigeomaseukeu (타이거마스크) Theatrical $4,884  
 
December 31 Fan Tan Feng Bao (G風暴) Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $98,941,096