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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.

Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning

Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012) is John Hyams' sixth Universal Soldier film, a psychological-horror action sequel starring Scott Adkins, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Dolph Lundgren, released limitedly by Magnolia Pictures.

Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 (வேலையில்லா பட்டதாரி 2)

Velaiilla Pattadhari 2, also known as VIP 2, is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language comedy-drama film directed by Soundarya Rajinikanth, the sequel to the 2014 hit Velaiilla Pattadhari, starring Dhanush and Kajol.

War for the Planet of the Apes

War for the Planet of the Apes is a 2017 American science fiction action drama directed by Matt Reeves, the third film in the rebooted Planet of the Apes trilogy.

Welcome Back (film)

Welcome Back (2015) is a Hindi comedy sequel to Welcome (2007), directed by Anees Bazmee, starring Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, John Abraham, and Shruti Haasan; panned by critics (40% Tomatometer) but a semi hit, earning ₹95.92 crore net in India.

XXX: Return of Xander Cage

xXx: Return of Xander Cage, released as xXx: Reactivated in some markets, is a 2017 American action thriller directed by D.J. Caruso, starring Vin Diesel as Xander Cage.

Yamla Pagla Deewana (यमला पगला दीवाना)

Yamla Pagla Deewana (यमला पगला दीवाना) is a 2011 Hindi comedy-drama directed by Samir Karnik, starring Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, and Bobby Deol; released 14 January 2011, a hit that spawned two poorly received sequels.

Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (यमला पगला दीवाना 2)

Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (यमला पगला दीवाना 2), 2013 Hindi action comedy, sequel to Yamla Pagla Deewana; directed by Sangeeth Sivan, starring Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, and Bobby Deol as con men in Varanasi and London; released 7 June 2013.

Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se

Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se (यमला पगला दिवाना फिर से) is a 2018 Hindi comedy, third Yamla Pagla Deewana film, directed by Navaniat Singh, starring the Deols and Kriti Kharbanda; a box office flop.

Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (狄仁杰之神都龙王)

Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (狄仁杰之神都龙王) is Tsui Hark's 2013 3D prequel to Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame, starring Mark Chao as the young Di Renjie; it earned about 601 million yuan, China's third-highest-grossing film of 2013.