#1 of 11 #1 action movie of January 2022
2022 · Action, Drama
$27.8M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$14.6M US & Canada · 52% $13.3M elsewhere · 48%
Action box office · January 2022
Action Box Office, January 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
The 355 (2022) is the highest-grossing action movie released in January 2022, with $27.8M worldwide, ahead of Special Delivery (2022) at $3.6M and Kung-Fu Zohra (2022) at $326K. 11 action films released in January 2022 report a worldwide gross, $32.1M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 99% on December 2021, whose releases took $2.3B. By language, English leads with $28.1M across 4 action releases.
- January 2022 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $32.1M
- The 355 (2022), the #1
- $27.8M
- vs December 2021
- −99%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of January 2022?
The 355 (2022) leads with $27.8M, 87% of the total. The top 5 together took $32M, almost all of what the 11 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 2022, 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 2022.
- 1 Jan 7, 2022 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $27.8M
- 2 Jan 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
- 3 Jan 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $326K
- 4 Jan 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122K
- 5 Jan 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.8K
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Jan 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.2K - 7
Jan 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31K - 8
Jan 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6K - 9
Jan 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2K - 10
Jan 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K - 11
Jan 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1K
Gross bands
How Many January 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 10 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $32.1M total.
87% 13%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 9% of the list $27.8M · 87% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 91% of the list $4.3M · 13% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 2–8) took $28M, led by The 355 (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 2–8 The 355 (2022) $28M The 355 (2022)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 9–15 Special Delivery (2022) $3.7M Special Delivery (2022)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 16–22 WarHunt (2022) $85.8K WarHunt (2022)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 23–29 Kung-Fu Zohra (2022) $339.6K Kung-Fu Zohra (2022)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2022 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 2022 took $32.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2013 14 films | 14 | $419.6M | – | 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 |
| January 2020 26 films · +53% | 26 | $998.3M | +53% | Bad Boys for Life (2020) $426.5M |
| January 2021 14 films · −94% | 14 | $57.7M | −94% | The Marksman (2021) $23.1M |
| January 2022 11 films · −44% | 11 | $32.1M | −44% | The 355 (2022) $27.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in January 2022?
English-language action films took $28.1M across 4 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Korean-language action films ($3.6M) and French-language action films ($326K).
January 2022 Action Box Office by Language
Archive
Action Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: December leads with $2.5B, led by Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).
- January $32.1M #1 The 355 (2022)
- February $696.5M #1 Uncharted (2022)
- March $1.5B #1 The Batman (2022)
- April $1.3B #1 Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
- May $1.1B #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
- June $1.1B #1 Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
- July $928.3M #1 Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
- August $397.8M #1 Bullet Train (2022)
- September $249.1M #1 The Woman King (2022)
- October $427.5M #1 Black Adam (2022)
- November $1.1B #1 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
- December $2.5B #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
FAQ
Action Box Office January 2022: 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in January 2022?
The 355 (2022) leads with $27.8M worldwide, $14.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Special Delivery (2022) at $3.6M and Kung-Fu Zohra (2022) at $326K.
How much did action movies released in January 2022 earn?
11 action films released in January 2022 report a worldwide gross, $32.1M in all, or $2.9M per film on average. December 2021 releases took $2.3B.
How many action movies released in January 2022 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The 355 (2022), earned $27.8M.
How is the January 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.