Jason Statham is currently the action-movie king of 2025, with his latest film being the highest-grossing film of that genre so far this year. However, it appears that another star may take his crown sooner than expected. With rumored plans for The Meg 3, as well as another Fast & Furious movie in the actor’s future, Statham will remain important to action filmmaking for many years to come. However, among the films of summer 2025, it appears that another beloved movie star may soon take his place at the top of the mountain.

Statham’s consecutive hits have remained some of the most bankable successes in Hollywood in recent years, with the actor starring in lower-budget action films that tend to make a tidy profit. His 2024 hit The Beekeeper found additional success on streaming after being the year’s first theatrical hit. Both in and out of franchises, he has proven himself to be an excellent box office draw. With the gritty style and edge of action stars like Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal, Statham has filled an important and underserved niche in today’s market.

A Working Man Is 2025’s Biggest Action Movie (For Now)

The Film Has Made More Than $98 Million At The Worldwide Box Office

In the realm of non-superhero movies, the biggest action movie of 2025 so far has been A Working Man. Statham’s action movie success has become a dependable brand in Hollywood, and the new film is no exception. Budgeted at a modest $40 million, A Working Man‘s bar to success appears to be around $100 million. While the film has not yet reached this, it has been released in some territories on VOD and streaming, where it has certainly taken the final steps into profitability.

These impressive box office milestones for A Working Man are especially notable when compared to the larger field of 2025 films, where action films have not made the most incredible impact. The Amateur, which carries a heftier budget of $60 million, lags behind the Statham release, having only made $93 million. However, that film was released more recently and could still make up the difference in the rest of its theatrical run. Another notable film, however, looks likely to take the top spot, and that could happen as early as this week.

Ben Affleck’s The Accountant 2 Could Beat A Working Man’s Box Office This Week

The Accountant 2 Currently Sits Above $93 Million

The Accountant 2 will likely overtake A Working Man’s box office this week, making Ben Affleck the highest-grossing action star of 2025. The film currently sits above $93 million, but due to a more recent release, its daily and weekend numbers remain significantly higher than A Working Man. The Accountant 2 has hit some global box office milestones and looks likely to cross the $100 million barrier any day now, overtaking A Working Man.

Granted, with an $80 million budget, The Accountant 2 still has a way to go before becoming profitable. However, with the film being distributed by Amazon MGM studios, the feature will also add great value to Prime Video, where it will eventually release. While profitability based on streaming success is a little more complicated to weigh out values, the film seems to be performing as Amazon hoped, and will likely generate some level of worth for the studio.

Tom Cruise Will Beat Jason Statham If Ben Affleck Doesn’t

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Has Begun Its International Rollout

Affleck’s film overtaking Statham’s latest release is almost certain. However, both successes will be eclipsed by the end of the week, when Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is released domestically. Early box office tracking for Mission: Impossible has suggested that the film could make over $100 million domestically in its first weekend. This would quickly overtake both Statham and Affleck’s movies, making Tom Cruise the undeniable action movie king of 2025. Even if the film has a disappointing opening below these projections, its worldwide total is almost guaranteed to be above $100 million after only a few days.

Questions about the profitability of The Final Reckoning remain, especially as the Mission: Impossible box office record would have to be beaten for the film to find success. The film has already opened in some international markets and has made a decent start, alongside good reviews, although there is a long way to go for the Cruise-led film to make a profit. Still, it is almost certain that The Final Reckoning will quickly become the highest-grossing action movie of 2025 due to its scale and franchise popularity.

A Working Man looks to be a modest success for the star and has at least proven his draw at the box office once again. However, other movies and stars look set to take Statham’s place as the action movie king of 2025. The Accountant 2 looks likely to overtake A Working Man this week, although the crown will eventually go to Cruise. The only remaining question is how quickly Mission: Impossible will overtake each of these films.

Source: Variety