#1 of 4 #1 adventure movie of January 2026
2026 · Action, Adventure
$45.2M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$17.8M US & Canada · 39% $27.4M elsewhere · 61%
Adventure box office · January 2026
Adventure Box Office, January 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Greenland 2: Migration (2026) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in January 2026, with $45.2M worldwide, ahead of Back to the Past (2026) at $38.9M and Lupin the IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline (2026) at $1.2M. 4 adventure films released in January 2026 report a worldwide gross, $85.9M in all, 23% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 95% on December 2025, whose releases took $1.9B.
- January 2026 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $85.9M
- Greenland 2: Migration (2026), the #1
- $45.2M
- vs December 2025
- −95%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of January 2026?
Greenland 2: Migration (2026) leads with $45.2M, 53% of the total. The top 4 together took $85.9M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 $1.2M Lupin the IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline (2026)$121.5K US & Canada · 10% $1.1M elsewhere · 90% -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure Release of January 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 Jan 6, 2026 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $27.4M Worldwide: $45.2M
- 2 Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $37M Worldwide: $38.9M
- 3 Lupin the IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline (2026)Jan 4, 2026 US and Canada: $121.5K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M
Jan 4, 2026 · Japanese · Animation, Action, Adventure $1.2M worldwide - 4 Jan 9, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $552.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2026?
Of the top 4, Greenland 2: Migration (2026) earned the biggest share at home (39% in the US & Canada), while Back to the Past (2026) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $19.8M (23%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Greenland 2: Migration (2026) $45.2M $17.8M US & Canada · 39% $27.4M elsewhere · 61%
- 2 Back to the Past (2026) $38.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 5% $37M elsewhere · 95%
- 3 Lupin the IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline (2026) $1.2M $121.5K US & Canada · 10% $1.1M elsewhere · 90%
- 4 Magellan (2026) $552.9K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of January 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 4–10) took $46.9M, led by Greenland 2: Migration (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Greenland 2: Migration (2026) $46.9M Greenland 2: Migration (2026)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Back to the Past (2026) $38.9M Back to the Past (2026)
Earlier years
How Does January 2026 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 2026 took $85.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2017 11 films | 11 | $899.1M | – | 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 |
| January 2024 8 films · −91% | 8 | $60.2M | −91% | The Bremen Town Musicians (2024) $38.9M |
| January 2025 10 films · −51% | 10 | $29.8M | −51% | Autumn and the Black Jaguar (2025) $22M |
| January 2026 4 films · +188% | 4 | $85.9M | +188% | Greenland 2: Migration (2026) $45.2M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: July leads with $5.2B, led by Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026).
- January $85.9M #1 Greenland 2: Migration (2026)
- February $439.5M #1 Blades of the Guardians (2026)
- March $395.2M #1 Hoppers (2026)
- April $1.1B #1 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)
- May $492M #1 Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
- June $1.4B #1 Toy Story 5 (2026)
- July $5.2B #1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
- August $511.9M #1 PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026)
- September $284.9M #1 Heart of the Beast (2026)
- October $37.7K #1 Tenzing (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Adventure Box Office January 2026: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in January 2026?
Greenland 2: Migration (2026) leads with $45.2M worldwide, $17.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Back to the Past (2026) at $38.9M and Lupin the IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline (2026) at $1.2M.
How much did adventure movies released in January 2026 earn?
4 adventure films released in January 2026 report a worldwide gross, $85.9M in all, or $21.5M per film on average. December 2025 releases took $1.9B.
How many adventure movies released in January 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Greenland 2: Migration (2026), earned $45.2M.
How is the January 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 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.