#1 of 17 #1 action movie of January 2015
2015 · Action, Thriller
$326.5M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
$89.3M US & Canada · 27% $237.2M elsewhere · 73%
Action box office · January 2015
Action Box Office, January 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Taken 3 (2015) is the highest-grossing action movie released in January 2015, with $326.5M worldwide, ahead of Mortdecai (2015) at $47.3M and Blackhat (2015) at $19.7M. 17 action films released in January 2015 report a worldwide gross, $420.8M in all, 25% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 62% on December 2014, whose releases took $1.1B. By language, English leads with $407.4M across 10 action releases.
- January 2015 releases with a gross
- 17
- combined worldwide
- $420.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2014
- −62%
#1 of 17 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of January 2015?
Taken 3 (2015) leads with $326.5M, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $411.7M, 98% of what all 17 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 Action Release of January 2015, 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 January 2015.
- 1 Jan 9, 2015 US and Canada: $89.3M Rest of the world: $237.2M Worldwide: $326.5M
- 2 Jan 23, 2015 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $39.6M Worldwide: $47.3M
- 3 Jan 16, 2015 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $19.7M
- 4 Jan 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.5M
- 5 Jan 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
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Jan 9, 2015 US and Canada: $68.4K Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $4.9M - 7
Jan 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 8
Jan 29, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $841K - 9
Jan 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $660.2K - 10
Fatih’in Fedaisi Kara Murat (2015)Jan 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $656.5K
Jan 16, 2015 · Turkish · Drama, Adventure, History $656.5K worldwide - 11
Jan 9, 2015 US and Canada: $236K Rest of the world: $6.5K Worldwide: $242.5K - 12
Jan 9, 2015 US and Canada: $138.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $138.4K - 13
Jan 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.8K - 14
Jan 23, 2015 US and Canada: $28.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.8K - 15
Jan 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13K - 16
Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova DC- (2015)Jan 31, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K
Jan 31, 2015 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Sci-Fi $5.5K worldwide - 17
Jan 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2015?
Of the top 10, Blackhat (2015) earned the biggest share at home (41% in the US & Canada), while Predestination (2015) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 17 films, $105.4M (25%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Taken 3 (2015) $326.5M $89.3M US & Canada · 27% $237.2M elsewhere · 73%
- 2 Mortdecai (2015) $47.3M $7.7M US & Canada · 16% $39.6M elsewhere · 84%
- 3 Blackhat (2015) $19.7M $8M US & Canada · 41% $11.6M elsewhere · 59%
- 4 Baby (2015) $11.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Wild Card (2015) $6.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Predestination (2015) $4.9M $68.4K US & Canada · 1% $4.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 7 Vice (2015) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Yennai Arindhaal (2015) $841K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Son of a Gun (2015) $660.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Fatih’in Fedaisi Kara Murat (2015) $656.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many January 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 17 films crossed $100M and took $326.5M between them, 78% of the total. 13 films, 76% of the list, earned under $10M.
78% 19%
- $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, 6% of the list $326.5M · 78% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 18% of the list $78.5M · 19% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 76% of the list $15.9M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 4–10) took $331.8M, led by Taken 3 (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Taken 3 (2015) $331.8M Taken 3 (2015)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Blackhat (2015) $21.9M Blackhat (2015)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Mortdecai (2015) $59.5M Mortdecai (2015)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Wild Card (2015) $7.6M Wild Card (2015)
Earlier years
How Does January 2015 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2014 earned the most: $663.9M from 15 films, led by From Vegas to Macau (2014). January 2015 took $420.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2006 14 films | 14 | $347.5M | – | Big Momma's House 2 (2006) $141.5M |
| January 2007 12 films · −63% | 12 | $129.9M | −63% | Smokin' Aces (2007) $57.2M |
| January 2008 9 films · +140% | 9 | $311.4M | +140% | Cloverfield (2008) $172.4M |
| January 2009 13 films · +66% | 13 | $518.1M | +66% | Taken (2009) $226.8M |
| January 2010 18 films · −28% | 18 | $371.9M | −28% | The Book of Eli (2010) $157.1M |
| January 2011 14 films · +23% | 14 | $455.8M | +23% | The Green Hornet (2011) $227.8M |
| January 2012 19 films · −6% | 19 | $427.6M | −6% | Underworld: Awakening (2012) $160.1M |
| January 2013 14 films · −2% | 14 | $419.6M | −2% | Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) $226.3M |
| January 2014 15 films · +58% | 15 | $663.9M | +58% | From Vegas to Macau (2014) $163.9M |
| January 2015 17 films · −37% | 17 | $420.8M | −37% | Taken 3 (2015) $326.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in January 2015?
English-language action films took $407.4M across 10 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language action films ($11.8M) and Tamil-language action films ($841K).
Archive
Action Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: December leads with $2.9B, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015).
- January $420.8M #1 Taken 3 (2015)
- February $739.9M #1 Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)
- March $528.5M #1 The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015)
- April $1.7B #1 Furious 7 (2015)
- May $2.6B #1 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- June $2B #1 Jurassic World (2015)
- July $2.5B #1 Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)
- August $705.5M #1 Fantastic Four (2015)
- September $818.8M #1 Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015)
- October $1.1B #1 The Martian (2015)
- November $763.3M #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
- December $2.9B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
FAQ
Action Box Office January 2015: 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 17 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in January 2015?
Taken 3 (2015) leads with $326.5M worldwide, $89.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mortdecai (2015) at $47.3M and Blackhat (2015) at $19.7M.
How much did action movies released in January 2015 earn?
17 action films released in January 2015 report a worldwide gross, $420.8M in all, or $24.8M per film on average. December 2014 releases took $1.1B.
How many action movies released in January 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Taken 3 (2015) with $326.5M.
How is the January 2015 action 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 January 2015. 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 January 2015 action 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.