#1 of 24 #1 action movie of January 2017
xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
2017 · Action, Adventure
$346.1M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total
$44.9M US & Canada · 13% $301.2M elsewhere · 87%
Action box office · January 2017
Action Box Office, January 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017) is the highest-grossing action movie released in January 2017, with $346.1M worldwide, ahead of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017) at $312.2M and Kung Fu Yoga (2017) at $257.8M. 24 action films released in January 2017 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 9% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 23% on December 2016, whose releases took $1.8B. By language, English leads with $772.9M across 8 action releases.
- January 2017 releases with a gross
- 24
- combined worldwide
- $1.4B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs December 2016
- −23%
#1 of 24 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of January 2017?
xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017) leads with $346.1M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 79% of what all 24 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 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: $44.9M Rest of the world: $301.2M Worldwide: $346.1M
Jan 20, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $346.1M worldwide - 2 Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017)Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: $26.8M Rest of the world: $285.4M Worldwide: $312.2M Jan 27, 2017 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $312.2M worldwide
- 3 Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: $362.7K Rest of the world: $257.4M Worldwide: $257.8M
- 4 Jan 6, 2017 US and Canada: $218K Rest of the world: $102M Worldwide: $102.2M
- 5 Jan 6, 2017 US and Canada: $30.4M Rest of the world: $50.7M Worldwide: $81.1M
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Fantastica: A Boonie Bears Adventure (2017)Jan 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $77.2M
Jan 28, 2017 · Chinese · Fantasy, Action, Animation $77.2M worldwide - 7
Jan 10, 2017 US and Canada: $423.6K Rest of the world: $65.8M Worldwide: $66.2M - 8
Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: $475.6K Rest of the world: $55.5M Worldwide: $56M - 9
Jan 13, 2017 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: $12.1M Worldwide: $32.9M - 10
Jan 25, 2017 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $26.4M - 11
Jan 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.9M - 12
Jan 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M - 13
Jan 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 14
Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger the Movie: Super Sentai’s Message from the Future (2017)Jan 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
Jan 14, 2017 · Japanese · Action, Fantasy, Adventure $1.3M worldwide - 15
Jan 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $583K - 16
Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: $5.7K Rest of the world: $511.5K Worldwide: $517.2K - 17
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic (2017)Jan 21, 2017 US and Canada: $248.3K Rest of the world: $262.8K Worldwide: $511.1K Jan 21, 2017 · Japanese · Fantasy, Action, Animation $511.1K worldwide - 18
Jan 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $429.9K - 19
Jan 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260K - 20
Jan 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41K - 21
Jan 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29K - 22
Jan 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8K - 23
Jan 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6K - 24
Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2017?
Of the top 10, Sleepless (2017) earned the biggest share at home (63% in the US & Canada), while Kung Fu Yoga (2017) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $127.9M (9%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017) $346.1M $44.9M US & Canada · 13% $301.2M elsewhere · 87%
- 2 Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017) $312.2M $26.8M US & Canada · 9% $285.4M elsewhere · 91%
- 3 Kung Fu Yoga (2017) $257.8M $362.7K US & Canada · <1% $257.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Railroad Tigers (2017) $102.2M $218K US & Canada · <1% $102M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Underworld: Blood Wars (2017) $81.1M $30.4M US & Canada · 37% $50.7M elsewhere · 63%
- 6 Fantastica: A Boonie Bears Adventure (2017) $77.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 One Piece Film: Gold (2017) $66.2M $423.6K US & Canada · <1% $65.8M elsewhere · 99%
- 8 Confidential Assignment (2017) $56M $475.6K US & Canada · <1% $55.5M elsewhere · 99%
- 9 Sleepless (2017) $32.9M $20.8M US & Canada · 63% $12.1M elsewhere · 37%
- 10 Raees (2017) $26.4M $3.3M US & Canada · 12% $23.1M elsewhere · 88%
Gross bands
How Many January 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 24 films crossed $100M and took $1B between them, 73% of the total. 13 films, 54% of the list, earned under $10M.
73% 26%
- $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 4 films, 17% of the list $1B · 73% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 29% of the list $361.6M · 26% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 54% of the list $11.7M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 22–28) took $753M, led by Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Railroad Tigers (2017) $183.9M Railroad Tigers (2017)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 One Piece Film: Gold (2017) $101.1M One Piece Film: Gold (2017)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017) $353.6M xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017) $753M Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2017 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). January 2017 took $1.4B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2008 9 films | 9 | $311.4M | – | 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 |
| January 2017 24 films · −10% | 24 | $1.4B | −10% | xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017) $346.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in January 2017?
English-language action films took $772.9M across 8 films, 56% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language action films ($437.1M) and Japanese-language action films ($74.4M).
January 2017 Action Box Office by Language
- English $772.9M8 films · #1 xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
- Chinese $437.1M3 films · #1 Kung Fu Yoga (2017)
- Japanese $74.4M4 films · #1 One Piece Film: Gold (2017)
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Korean $56M1 film · #1 Confidential Assignment (2017) -
Hindi $48.9M3 films · #1 Raees (2017) -
Dutch $1.6M1 film · #1 Ron Goossens, Low Budget Stuntman (2017) - Tamil $429.9K1 film · #1 Bairavaa (2017)
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Spanish $260K1 film · #1 Los Oriyinales (2017) - Telugu $29K1 film · #1 Khaidi No. 150 (2017)
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Danish $20.8K1 film · #1 Darkland (2017)
Archive
Action Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: June leads with $3.2B, led by Despicable Me 3 (2017).
- January $1.4B #1 xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
- February $845.4M #1 The Great Wall (2017)
- March $1.7B #1 Logan (2017)
- April $1.5B #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- May $2.4B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- June $3.2B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- July $3.1B #1 Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- August $675.8M #1 The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)
- September $807.3M #1 Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
- October $554.8M #1 Geostorm (2017)
- November $1.7B #1 Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- December $2.7B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
FAQ
Action Box Office January 2017: 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 24 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in January 2017?
xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017) leads with $346.1M worldwide, $44.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017) at $312.2M and Kung Fu Yoga (2017) at $257.8M.
How much did action movies released in January 2017 earn?
24 action films released in January 2017 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $58M per film on average. December 2016 releases took $1.8B.
How many action movies released in January 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017) with $346.1M.
How is the January 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.