#1 of 29 #1 action movie of January 2016
2016 · Action, Adventure
$521.2M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$143.5M US & Canada · 28% $377.6M elsewhere · 72%
Action box office · January 2016
Action Box Office, January 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) is the highest-grossing action movie released in January 2016, with $521.2M worldwide, ahead of Monster Hunt (2016) at $387.1M and Ip Man 3 (2016) at $157M. 29 action films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, 20% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 47% on December 2015, whose releases took $2.9B. By language, English leads with $814.2M across 10 action releases.
- January 2016 releases with a gross
- 29
- combined worldwide
- $1.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs December 2015
- −47%
#1 of 29 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of January 2016?
Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) leads with $521.2M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, 85% of what all 29 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 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $143.5M Rest of the world: $377.6M Worldwide: $521.2M
- 2 Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $32.8K Rest of the world: $387M Worldwide: $387.1M
- 3 Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $154.4M Worldwide: $157M
- 4 Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: $474.3K Rest of the world: $125.4M Worldwide: $125.8M
- 5 Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: $91.2M Rest of the world: $33.4M Worldwide: $124.6M
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Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $34.9M Rest of the world: $75M Worldwide: $109.9M - 7
Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $27.6M Rest of the world: $24.5M Worldwide: $52.1M - 8
Nobunaga Concerto: The Movie (2016)Jan 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.2M
Jan 23, 2016 · Japanese · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Action $36.2M worldwide - 9
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3M - 10
2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M - 11
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu (2016)Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M Jan 8, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Drama, Mystery $6.3M worldwide - 12
Shuriken Sentai Ninninger vs. ToQger the Movie: Ninjas in Wonderland (2016)Jan 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M Jan 23, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $3.4M worldwide - 13
Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $3.1M - 14
Jan 27, 2016 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $220.1K Worldwide: $1.4M - 15
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 16
Jan 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 17
PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #4 Winter of Rebirth (2016)Jan 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $362K Jan 23, 2016 · Japanese · Fantasy, Action, Adventure $362K worldwide - 18
Jan 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.4K - 19
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.3K - 20
Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $182.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $182.7K - 21
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: $115K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $115K - 22
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: $104.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $104.7K - 23
Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94K - 24
Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K - 25
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8K - 26
Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K - 27
Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K - 28
Jan 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1K - 29
Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $373
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2016?
Of the top 10, Ride Along 2 (2016) earned the biggest share at home (73% in the US & Canada), while Monster Hunt (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 29 films, $303.5M (20%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) $521.2M $143.5M US & Canada · 28% $377.6M elsewhere · 72%
- 2 Monster Hunt (2016) $387.1M $32.8K US & Canada · <1% $387M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Ip Man 3 (2016) $157M $2.7M US & Canada · 2% $154.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 4 Detective Chinatown (2016) $125.8M $474.3K US & Canada · <1% $125.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Ride Along 2 (2016) $124.6M $91.2M US & Canada · 73% $33.4M elsewhere · 27%
- 6 The 5th Wave (2016) $109.9M $34.9M US & Canada · 32% $75M elsewhere · 68%
- 7 The Finest Hours (2016) $52.1M $27.6M US & Canada · 53% $24.5M elsewhere · 47%
- 8 Nobunaga Concerto: The Movie (2016) $36.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Airlift (2016) $9.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Mafia: Survival Game (2016) $7.4M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many January 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 29 films crossed $100M and took $1.4B between them, 92% of the total. 21 films, 72% of the list, earned under $10M.
34% 58%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 3% of the list $521.2M · 34% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 5 films, 17% of the list $904.4M · 58% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 7% of the list $88.3M · 6% of the gross
- Under $10M 21 films, 72% of the list $34.8M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 17–23) took $704.6M, led by Monster Hunt (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 Mafia: Survival Game (2016) $7.4M Mafia: Survival Game (2016)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu (2016) $6.8M Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu (2016)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Detective Chinatown (2016) $252.2M Detective Chinatown (2016)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 Monster Hunt (2016) $704.6M Monster Hunt (2016)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) $577.8M Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2016 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2016 earned the most: $1.5B from 29 films, led by Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2007 12 films | 12 | $129.9M | – | 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 |
| January 2016 29 films · +268% | 29 | $1.5B | +268% | Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) $521.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in January 2016?
English-language action films took $814.2M across 10 films, 53% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language action films ($669.9M) and Japanese-language action films ($46.2M).
January 2016 Action Box Office by Language
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English $814.2M10 films · #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) -
Chinese $669.9M3 films · #1 Monster Hunt (2016) - Japanese $46.2M4 films · #1 Nobunaga Concerto: The Movie (2016)
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Hindi $9.3M1 film · #1 Airlift (2016) -
Russian $7.4M1 film · #1 Mafia: Survival Game (2016) -
French $1.1M1 film · #1 Fast Convoy (2016) -
Korean $254.4K1 film · #1 Chasing (2016) - Tamil $138.4K5 films · #1 RajiniMurugan (2016)
- Telugu $105.7K2 films · #1 Dictator (2016)
- Marathi $17.8K1 film · #1 Guru (2016)
Archive
Action Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: July leads with $2.4B, led by Jason Bourne (2016).
- January $1.5B #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- February $724.6M #1 The Monkey King 2 (2016)
- March $2.3B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $374.2M #1 The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016)
- May $2.2B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- June $1.7B #1 Warcraft (2016)
- July $2.4B #1 Jason Bourne (2016)
- August $1.3B #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $804.3M #1 Operation Mekong (2016)
- October $563.6M #1 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
- November $844.3M #1 Doctor Strange (2016)
- December $1.8B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
FAQ
Action Box Office January 2016: 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 29 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in January 2016?
Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) leads with $521.2M worldwide, $143.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Monster Hunt (2016) at $387.1M and Ip Man 3 (2016) at $157M.
How much did action movies released in January 2016 earn?
29 action films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, or $53.4M per film on average. December 2015 releases took $2.9B.
How many action movies released in January 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) with $521.2M.
How is the January 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.