#1 of 26 #1 action movie of January 2018
Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)
2018 · Action, Sci-Fi
$288.2M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$58M US & Canada · 20% $230.1M elsewhere · 80%
Action box office · January 2018
Action Box Office, January 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018) is the highest-grossing action movie released in January 2018, with $288.2M worldwide, ahead of The Commuter (2018) at $119.9M and Den of Thieves (2018) at $80.5M. 26 action films released in January 2018 report a worldwide gross, $691.3M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 74% on December 2017, whose releases took $2.7B. By language, English leads with $578.5M across 10 action releases.
- January 2018 releases with a gross
- 26
- combined worldwide
- $691.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs December 2017
- −74%
#1 of 26 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of January 2018?
Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018) leads with $288.2M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $616.5M, 89% of what all 26 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 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)Jan 26, 2018 US and Canada: $58M Rest of the world: $230.1M Worldwide: $288.2M
Jan 26, 2018 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $288.2M worldwide - 2 Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: $36.3M Rest of the world: $83.6M Worldwide: $119.9M
- 3 Jan 19, 2018 US and Canada: $44.9M Rest of the world: $35.6M Worldwide: $80.5M
- 4 Jan 19, 2018 US and Canada: $45.8M Rest of the world: $21.5M Worldwide: $67.4M
- 5 Jan 26, 2018 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: $48.7M Worldwide: $60.5M
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Jan 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.7M - 7
Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: $876.4K Worldwide: $21.8M - 8
Jan 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M - 9
Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 10
Jan 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 11
Jan 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 12
Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $642K - 13
Jan 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $540.9K - 14
The Legend of Muay Thai: 9 Satra (2018)Jan 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $392.3K
Jan 11, 2018 · Thai · Adventure, Animation, Action $392.3K worldwide - 15
Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $386.8K - 16
Jan 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $296.8K - 17
Jan 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $257.2K - 18
Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.6K - 19
Jan 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $133.5K - 20
Attack on Titan: The Roar of Awakening (2018)Jan 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107.2K
Jan 13, 2018 · Japanese · Action, Fantasy, Animation $107.2K worldwide - 21
Jan 26, 2018 US and Canada: $4.5K Rest of the world: $97.2K Worldwide: $101.7K - 22
Jan 5, 2018 US and Canada: $69.4K Rest of the world: $7.7K Worldwide: $77.1K - 23
Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.5K - 24
Jan 26, 2018 US and Canada: $25K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25K - 25
Jan 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K - 26
Jan 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $725
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2018?
Of the top 10, Proud Mary (2018) earned the biggest share at home (96% in the US & Canada), while Padmaavat (2018) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 26 films, $218M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018) $288.2M $58M US & Canada · 20% $230.1M elsewhere · 80%
- 2 The Commuter (2018) $119.9M $36.3M US & Canada · 30% $83.6M elsewhere · 70%
- 3 Den of Thieves (2018) $80.5M $44.9M US & Canada · 56% $35.6M elsewhere · 44%
- 4 12 Strong (2018) $67.4M $45.8M US & Canada · 68% $21.5M elsewhere · 32%
- 5 Padmaavat (2018) $60.5M $11.8M US & Canada · 20% $48.7M elsewhere · 80%
- 6 The Last Warrior (2018) $30.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Proud Mary (2018) $21.8M $20.9M US & Canada · 96% $876.4K elsewhere · 4%
- 8 A Better Tomorrow 2018 (2018) $10.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Keep Calm and Be a Superstar (2018) $6.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Mortal World (2018) $1.6M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many January 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 26 films crossed $100M and took $408.1M between them, 59% of the total. 18 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M.
59% 39%
- $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 2 films, 8% of the list $408.1M · 59% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 23% of the list $270.9M · 39% of the gross
- Under $10M 18 films, 69% of the list $12.2M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 21–27) took $352.3M, led by Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–6 Stratton (2018) $468.6K Stratton (2018)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 7–13 The Commuter (2018) $149.6M The Commuter (2018)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 14–20 Den of Thieves (2018) $188.9M Den of Thieves (2018)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 21–27 Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018) $352.3M Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2018 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 2018 took $691.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2009 13 films | 13 | $518.1M | – | 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 |
| January 2018 26 films · −50% | 26 | $691.3M | −50% | Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018) $288.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in January 2018?
English-language action films took $578.5M across 10 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language action films ($60.5M) and Russian-language action films ($30.7M).
January 2018 Action Box Office by Language
- English $578.5M10 films · #1 Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)
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Hindi $60.5M1 film · #1 Padmaavat (2018) -
Russian $30.7M1 film · #1 The Last Warrior (2018) -
Chinese $16.2M2 films · #1 A Better Tomorrow 2018 (2018) -
Turkish $1.6M1 film · #1 Mortal World (2018) -
Dutch $1.4M1 film · #1 Gangsta (2018) - Tamil $798.5K2 films · #1 Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018)
- Malayalam $540.9K1 film · #1 Aadhi (2018)
- Thai $392.3K1 film · #1 The Legend of Muay Thai: 9 Satra (2018)
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Portuguese $296.8K1 film · #1 Bad Investigate (2018)
Archive
Action Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: June leads with $3.2B, led by Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018).
- January $691.3M #1 Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)
- February $2.7B #1 Black Panther (2018)
- March $1.3B #1 Ready Player One (2018)
- April $2.6B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- May $1.3B #1 Deadpool 2 (2018)
- June $3.2B #1 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
- July $2.4B #1 Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
- August $1.1B #1 The Meg (2018)
- September $560.1M #1 Project Gutenberg (2018)
- October $1.1B #1 Venom (2018)
- November $474.1M #1 Creed II (2018)
- December $2.3B #1 Aquaman (2018)
FAQ
Action Box Office January 2018: 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 26 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in January 2018?
Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018) leads with $288.2M worldwide, $58M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Commuter (2018) at $119.9M and Den of Thieves (2018) at $80.5M.
How much did action movies released in January 2018 earn?
26 action films released in January 2018 report a worldwide gross, $691.3M in all, or $26.6M per film on average. December 2017 releases took $2.7B.
How many action movies released in January 2018 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018) with $288.2M.
How is the January 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.