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Salim (film)

Salim is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by N. V. Nirmal Kumar, starring Vijay Antony as Dr. Mohammed Salim, a sequel to Naan (2012).

Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance

Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance, aka Revenge of the Samurai Cop, is Gregory Hatanaka's 2015 crowdfunded sequel to the 1991 cult action film Samurai Cop, reuniting Mathew Karedas and Mark Frazer 25 years later against the reorganized Katana crime syndicate.

Sandakozhi 2 (சண்டகோழி 2)

Sandakozhi 2 (சண்டகோழி 2) is a 2018 Tamil action drama, sequel to the 2005 hit Sandakozhi, directed by N. Linguswamy, starring Vishal, Keerthy Suresh, Rajkiran, and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, released 18 October 2018 to largely negative reviews.

Shaft (2019 film)

Shaft (2019) is Tim Story's action comedy, the fifth Shaft film, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Jessie T. Usher, and Richard Roundtree as three generations of John Shaft; it grossed $21.4 million domestically and scored 34% with critics.

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, also known as Sherlock Holmes 2, is a 2011 action-mystery film directed by Guy Ritchie, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law.

Simmba (सिंबा)

Simmba (सिंबा) is a 2018 Rohit Shetty Hindi action film, a remake of Telugu hit Temper, starring Ranveer Singh as a corrupt Goa cop who reforms; it earned ₹390 crore worldwide and a sequel is planned.

Singam II

Singam II is a 2013 Tamil action film directed by Hari, the second Singam installment starring Suriya as Durai Singam, with Anushka Shetty, Hansika Motwani, and Danny Sapani; released 5 July 2013, music by Devi Sri Prasad.

Singham

Singham (सिंघम, The Lion) is a 2011 Hindi action film directed by Rohit Shetty, a remake of the Tamil Singam, starring Ajay Devgn as Inspector Bajirao Singham fighting Goan crime boss Jaikant Shikre; it crossed Rs 100 crore net in India and launched Shetty's cop universe.

Singham Returns

Singham Returns (सिंघम रिटर्न्स) is Rohit Shetty's 2014 Hindi action sequel to Singham, starring Ajay Devgn as DCP Bajirao Singham and Kareena Kapoor Khan; it earned Rs 140.62 crore net in India and was a Super Hit.

Sniper: Ghost Shooter

Sniper: Ghost Shooter (2016), not to be confused with the Sniper: Ghost Warrior video games, is the sixth Sniper film, a direct-to-video action movie directed by Don Michael Paul starring Chad Michael Collins, Billy Zane, and Dennis Haysbert about snipers guarding a Georgian gas pipeline.

SPL II: A Time for Consequences (โหดซัดโหด)

SPL II: A Time for Consequences (杀破狼2, Saat po long 2) is a 2015 Hong Kong action thriller by Soi Cheang starring Tony Jaa, Wu Jing, Simon Yam, and Zhang Jin, a name-only sequel to SPL about a Thai prison fronting an organ-trafficking ring.

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World, also known as Spy Kids 4, is a 2011 American family spy comedy directed by Robert Rodriguez and starring Jessica Alba.

Star Trek Beyond

Star Trek Beyond (2016) is the third Kelvin-timeline Star Trek film, directed by Justin Lin, written by Simon Pegg and Doug Jung, starring Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto; it grossed $335.7 million worldwide.

Taken 2

Taken 2 (2012) is Olivier Megaton's action thriller sequel starring Liam Neeson as Bryan Mills, kidnapped in Istanbul by Murad (Rade Serbedzija), father of a slain kidnapper. Grossed $376M worldwide on a $45M budget despite 22% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Taken 3

Taken 3 (2015) is the third and final Liam Neeson Taken film, directed by Olivier Megaton, in which Bryan Mills is framed for his ex-wife's murder; it grossed $327.7 million worldwide but scored 13% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Terminator Genisys

Terminator Genisys (2015) is the fifth Terminator film, a reboot directed by Alan Taylor starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke, Jason Clarke, and Jai Courtney. It grossed $440 million worldwide, scored 26% on Rotten Tomatoes, and its planned trilogy stalled before Dark Fate reset the series again.

Terminator: Dark Fate

Terminator: Dark Fate is a 2019 American science fiction action film directed by Tim Miller, a direct sequel to Terminator 2 that Sarah Connor stars in.

The Lone Ranger (2013 film)

The Lone Ranger (2013) is Disney's Gore Verbinski Western starring Armie Hammer as John Reid and Johnny Depp as Tonto. Budgeted at $215 million, it grossed $260.5 million worldwide, scored 31% on Rotten Tomatoes, and became a major box-office flop.

The Marine 4: Moving Target

The Marine 4: Moving Target (ネバー・サレンダー 肉弾烈戦) is a 2015 WWE Studios direct-to-video action film, fourth in The Marine franchise, starring Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin as Jake Carter protecting whistleblower Olivia Tanis from mercenaries; released April 21, 2015.

The Marine 5: Battleground

The Marine 5: Battleground (2017) is the fifth WWE Studios Marine action film, directed by James Nunn, starring The Miz as EMT Jake Carter fighting a biker gang, with six WWE Superstars including Maryse, Heath Slater, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel, and Naomi; released direct to DVD and Blu-ray by Sony.

The Mechanic (2011 film)

The Mechanic (2011) is a Simon West action thriller remake of the 1972 Charles Bronson film, starring Jason Statham as assassin Arthur Bishop, with Ben Foster and Donald Sutherland; released January 28, 2011 by CBS Films, grossing $29.1 million in the US.

The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji (土竜の唄 潜入捜査官 REIJI)

The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji (Mogura no uta) is a 2013 Takashi Miike action comedy, with Toma Ikuta as fired cop Reiji infiltrating the Sukiya-kai yakuza; it topped Japan's box office and spawned two sequels.

The Predator (film)

The Predator (film) is a 2018 American science fiction action horror film. It follows a crew of ex-soldiers stopping genetically upgraded Predators who harvested DNA from other species.

The Purge: Anarchy

The Purge: Anarchy, also known as The Purge 2, is a 2014 American dystopian action horror film directed by James DeMonaco, set on Purge night on the streets of Los Angeles.

The Raid 2

The Raid 2, also known as Berandal, is a 2014 Indonesian action crime film directed by Gareth Huw Evans, starring Iko Uwais as an undercover Jakarta police officer.

The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption

The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption is a 2012 direct-to-video fantasy action film directed by Roel Reiné, starring Victor Webster as Mathayus, with Billy Zane and Ron Perlman; a $6 million Thailand-shot sequel to The Scorpion King 2.

The Scorpion King: Book of Souls

The Scorpion King: Book of Souls (2018) is the fifth and final direct-to-video Scorpion King film, also called Scorpion King 5. Directed by Don Michael Paul, it stars Zach McGowan as Mathayus fighting the warlord Nebserek over a cursed sword and the Book of Souls.

The Transporter Refueled

The Transporter Refueled is a 2015 action thriller directed by Camille Delamarre, in which Ed Skrein replaces Jason Statham as Frank Martin in the fourth Transporter film.

Tiger Zinda Hai

Tiger Zinda Hai (टाइगर ज़िंदा है, Tiger Lives) is a 2017 Yash Raj Films Hindi spy action film, sequel to Ek Tha Tiger, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif in an Iraq hostage rescue; released 22 December 2017.

Undisputed III: Redemption

Undisputed III: Redemption (2010) is Isaac Florentine's direct-to-video martial arts film, the third Undisputed movie, starring Scott Adkins as Yuri Boyka in an inter-prison fight tournament; it won ActionFest awards for Best Director and Best Fight Choreography.