#1 of 28 #1 action movie of January 2019
2019 · Action, Sci-Fi
$247M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$111M US & Canada · 45% $136M elsewhere · 55%
Action box office · January 2019
Action Box Office, January 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Glass (2019) is the highest-grossing action movie released in January 2019, with $247M worldwide, ahead of Extreme Job (2019) at $119.9M and Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2019) at $115.8M. 28 action films released in January 2019 report a worldwide gross, $651.7M in all, 25% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 71% on December 2018, whose releases took $2.3B. By language, English leads with $279.9M across 8 action releases.
- January 2019 releases with a gross
- 28
- combined worldwide
- $651.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs December 2018
- −71%
#1 of 28 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of January 2019?
Glass (2019) leads with $247M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $554.2M, 85% of what all 28 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Action Release of January 2019, 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 2019.
- 1 Jan 18, 2019 US and Canada: $111M Rest of the world: $136M Worldwide: $247M
- 2 Jan 25, 2019 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $118.4M Worldwide: $119.9M
- 3 Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2019)Jan 16, 2019 US and Canada: $30.7M Rest of the world: $85M Worldwide: $115.8M
Jan 16, 2019 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $115.8M worldwide - 4 Jan 11, 2019 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: $35.2M Worldwide: $39.3M
- 5 The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)Jan 25, 2019 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $32.1M
Jan 25, 2019 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $32.1M worldwide - 6
Jan 4, 2019 US and Canada: $101.5K Rest of the world: $22.3M Worldwide: $22.4M - 7
Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel II. Lost Butterfly (2019)Jan 12, 2019 US and Canada: $420.6K Rest of the world: $16.9M Worldwide: $17.3M Jan 12, 2019 · Japanese · Fantasy, Action, Romance $17.3M worldwide - 8
Jan 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.7M - 9
Jan 30, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5M - 10
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019)Jan 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13M
Jan 25, 2019 · Hindi · Action, Biography, Drama $13M worldwide - 11
Jan 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M - 12
Jan 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 13
2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 14
Godzilla: The Planet Eater (2019)Jan 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M Jan 9, 2019 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $1.5M worldwide - 15
Jan 30, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 16
Jan 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $918.7K - 17
Jan 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $615.8K - 18
Jan 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $530.5K - 19
Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu (2019)Jan 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.6K Jan 25, 2019 · Malayalam · Drama, Adventure, Action $160.6K worldwide - 20
Jan 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60K - 21
Jan 11, 2019 US and Canada: $48.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48.8K - 22
Jan 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.8K - 23
Jan 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.5K - 24
Jan 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12K - 25
Jan 25, 2019 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.3K - 26
Jan 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2K - 27
Jan 11, 2019 US and Canada: $4.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4K - 28
Jan 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2019?
Of the top 10, The Kid Who Would Be King (2019) earned the biggest share at home (52% in the US & Canada), while Mojin: The Worm Valley (2019) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 28 films, $164.9M (25%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Glass (2019) $247M $111M US & Canada · 45% $136M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Extreme Job (2019) $119.9M $1.6M US & Canada · 1% $118.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2019) $115.8M $30.7M US & Canada · 27% $85M elsewhere · 73%
- 4 Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019) $39.3M $4.2M US & Canada · 11% $35.2M elsewhere · 89%
- 5 The Kid Who Would Be King (2019) $32.1M $16.8M US & Canada · 52% $15.4M elsewhere · 48%
- 6 Mojin: The Worm Valley (2019) $22.4M $101.5K US & Canada · <1% $22.3M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel II. Lost Butterfly (2019) $17.3M $420.6K US & Canada · 2% $16.9M elsewhere · 98%
- 8 The Dude in Me (2019) $14.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Hit-and-Run Squad (2019) $13.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019) $13M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many January 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 28 films crossed $100M and took $482.7M between them, 74% of the total. 18 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M.
74% 23%
- $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 3 films, 11% of the list $482.7M · 74% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 25% of the list $152.3M · 23% of the gross
- Under $10M 18 films, 64% of the list $16.7M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 13–19) took $370.7M, led by Glass (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 Mojin: The Worm Valley (2019) $23.9M Mojin: The Worm Valley (2019)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019) $76.4M Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Glass (2019) $370.7M Glass (2019)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 Extreme Job (2019) $165.9M Extreme Job (2019)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 Hit-and-Run Squad (2019) $14.8M Hit-and-Run Squad (2019)
Earlier years
How Does January 2019 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 2019 took $651.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2010 18 films | 18 | $371.9M | – | 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 |
| January 2019 28 films · −6% | 28 | $651.7M | −6% | Glass (2019) $247M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in January 2019?
English-language action films took $279.9M across 8 films, 43% of the total, ahead of Korean-language action films ($149.6M) and Japanese-language action films ($142.5M).
January 2019 Action Box Office by Language
- English $279.9M8 films · #1 Glass (2019)
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Korean $149.6M4 films · #1 Extreme Job (2019) - Japanese $142.5M5 films · #1 Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2019)
- Hindi $52.4M2 films · #1 Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019)
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Chinese $22.4M1 film · #1 Mojin: The Worm Valley (2019) - Tamil $2.9M2 films · #1 Petta (2019)
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Persian $1.4M1 film · #1 Law of Tehran (2019) -
French $530.5K1 film · #1 The Bouncer (2019) - Malayalam $169.9K2 films · #1 Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu (2019)
- Telugu $42.8K1 film · #1 Vinaya Vidheya Rama (2019)
Archive
Action Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: April leads with $3.3B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
- January $651.7M #1 Glass (2019)
- February $1.4B #1 How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)
- March $1.2B #1 Captain Marvel (2019)
- April $3.3B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- May $826M #1 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
- June $715.8M #1 Men in Black: International (2019)
- July $1.5B #1 Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019)
- August $1.5B #1 Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
- September $266.6M #1 The Climbers (2019)
- October $2.1B #1 Joker (2019)
- November $880.7M #1 Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
- December $2.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
FAQ
Action Box Office January 2019: 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 28 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in January 2019?
Glass (2019) leads with $247M worldwide, $111M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Extreme Job (2019) at $119.9M and Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2019) at $115.8M.
How much did action movies released in January 2019 earn?
28 action films released in January 2019 report a worldwide gross, $651.7M in all, or $23.3M per film on average. December 2018 releases took $2.3B.
How many action movies released in January 2019 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Glass (2019) with $247M.
How is the January 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.