#1 of 9 #1 adventure movie of January 2023
2023 · Action, Adventure
$615M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$5M US & Canada · <1% $610M elsewhere · 99%
Adventure box office · January 2023
Adventure Box Office, January 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
The Wandering Earth II (2023) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in January 2023, with $615M worldwide, ahead of Shin Ultraman (2023) at $32.1M and Rafadan Tayfa: Galaktik Tayfa (2023) at $6M. 9 adventure films released in January 2023 report a worldwide gross, $659.6M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 72% on December 2022, whose releases took $2.4B. By language, Chinese leads with $615M across 1 adventure release.
- January 2023 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $659.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2022
- −72%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of January 2023?
The Wandering Earth II (2023) leads with $615M, 93% of the total. The top 5 together took $659.3M, almost all of what the 9 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 Adventure Release of January 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 Jan 20, 2023 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $610M Worldwide: $615M
- 2 Jan 11, 2023 US and Canada: $601.5K Rest of the world: $31.5M Worldwide: $32.1M
- 3 Rafadan Tayfa: Galaktik Tayfa (2023)Jan 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
Jan 5, 2023 · Turkish · Adventure, Animation, Family $6M worldwide - 4 Jan 6, 2023 US and Canada: $41.1K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.6M
- 5 Jan 11, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
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Jan 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $316.3K - 7
Jan 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6K - 8
Jan 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2K - 9
Jan 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2023?
Of the top 9, Shin Ultraman (2023) earned the biggest share at home (2% in the US & Canada), while The Wandering Earth II (2023) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $5.7M (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Wandering Earth II (2023) $615M $5M US & Canada · <1% $610M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 Shin Ultraman (2023) $32.1M $601.5K US & Canada · 2% $31.5M elsewhere · 98%
- 3 Rafadan Tayfa: Galaktik Tayfa (2023) $6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Alcarràs (2023) $3.6M $41.1K US & Canada · 1% $3.5M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 Varisu (2023) $2.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Cricket & Antoinette (2023) $316.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Joram (2023) $6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Sorcery (2023) $4.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Anatar (2023) $3.6K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of January 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 15–21) took $615M, led by The Wandering Earth II (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Rafadan Tayfa: Galaktik Tayfa (2023) $9.9M Rafadan Tayfa: Galaktik Tayfa (2023)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Shin Ultraman (2023) $34.7M Shin Ultraman (2023)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 The Wandering Earth II (2023) $615M The Wandering Earth II (2023)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Joram (2023) $6K Joram (2023)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2023 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2017 earned the most: $899.1M from 11 films, led by xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017). January 2023 took $659.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2014 10 films | 10 | $269.7M | – | The Nut Job (2014) $120.9M |
| January 2015 12 films · −31% | 12 | $185.3M | −31% | The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015) $141.7M |
| January 2016 10 films · +315% | 10 | $768.5M | +315% | Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) $521.2M |
| January 2017 11 films · +17% | 11 | $899.1M | +17% | xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017) $346.1M |
| January 2018 12 films · −57% | 12 | $383.8M | −57% | Paddington 2 (2018) $290.1M |
| January 2019 13 films · −40% | 13 | $232.2M | −40% | Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2019) $115.8M |
| January 2020 11 films · +14% | 11 | $265.2M | +14% | Dolittle (2020) $251.4M |
| January 2021 5 films · −96% | 5 | $11.5M | −96% | Octonauts and the Ring of Fire (2021) $5.5M |
| January 2022 3 films · +521% | 3 | $71.5M | +521% | Belle (2022) $64.7M |
| January 2023 9 films · +822% | 9 | $659.6M | +822% | The Wandering Earth II (2023) $615M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Adventure Movies Speak in January 2023?
Chinese-language adventure films took $615M across 1 film, 93% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language adventure films ($32.1M) and Turkish-language adventure films ($6M).
January 2023 Adventure Box Office by Language
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Chinese $615M1 film · #1 The Wandering Earth II (2023) -
Japanese $32.1M1 film · #1 Shin Ultraman (2023) - Turkish $6M1 film · #1 Rafadan Tayfa: Galaktik Tayfa (2023)
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Catalan $3.6M1 film · #1 Alcarràs (2023) -
Tamil $2.5M1 film · #1 Varisu (2023) -
Croatian $316.3K1 film · #1 Cricket & Antoinette (2023) - Hindi $6K1 film · #1 Joram (2023)
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Spanish $4.2K1 film · #1 Sorcery (2023) -
Italian $3.6K1 film · #1 Anatar (2023)
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: May leads with $2.2B, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
- January $659.6M #1 The Wandering Earth II (2023)
- February $500M #1 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
- March $552.9M #1 Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
- April $230.1M #1 Suzume (2023)
- May $2.2B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
- June $1.2B #1 Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
- July $2.1B #1 Barbie (2023)
- August $713.5M #1 Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
- September $157.8M #1 The Creator (2023)
- October $8.8M #1 Lord of the Wind (2023)
- November $1.7B #1 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)
- December $1.6B #1 Wonka (2023)
FAQ
Adventure Box Office January 2023: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in January 2023?
The Wandering Earth II (2023) leads with $615M worldwide, $5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Shin Ultraman (2023) at $32.1M and Rafadan Tayfa: Galaktik Tayfa (2023) at $6M.
How much did adventure movies released in January 2023 earn?
9 adventure films released in January 2023 report a worldwide gross, $659.6M in all, or $73.3M per film on average. December 2022 releases took $2.4B.
How many adventure movies released in January 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Wandering Earth II (2023) with $615M.
How is the January 2023 adventure 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 2023. 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 2023 adventure 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.