#1 of 9 #1 animation movie of January 2016
2016 · Action, Adventure
$521.2M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$143.5M US & Canada · 28% $377.6M elsewhere · 72%
Animation box office · January 2016
Animation Box Office, January 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in January 2016, with $521.2M worldwide, ahead of Boonie Bears: The Big Top Secret (2016) at $45.2M and Norm of the North (2016) at $30.7M. 9 animation films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $607.9M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 80% on December 2015, whose releases took $337.3M. By language, English leads with $553.3M across 3 animation releases.
- January 2016 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $607.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2015
- +80%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of January 2016?
Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) leads with $521.2M, 86% of the total. The top 5 together took $605.1M, 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 Animation Release of January 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $143.5M Rest of the world: $377.6M Worldwide: $521.2M
- 2 Boonie Bears: The Big Top Secret (2016)Jan 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.2M
Jan 16, 2016 · Chinese · Comedy, Animation, Adventure $45.2M worldwide - 3 Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $30.7M
- 4 Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu (2016)Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
Jan 8, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Drama, Mystery $6.3M worldwide - 5 Woozle and Pip in Search of the Scallywagger! (2016)Jan 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
Jan 20, 2016 · Dutch · Animation, Family $1.7M worldwide - 6
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 7
Jan 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $931.7K - 8
PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #4 Winter of Rebirth (2016)Jan 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $362K Jan 23, 2016 · Japanese · Fantasy, Action, Adventure $362K worldwide - 9
Jan 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $199.2K
By release week
Which Week of January 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 24–30) took $521.2M, led by Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu (2016) $7.3M Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu (2016)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Boonie Bears: The Big Top Secret (2016) $77.3M Boonie Bears: The Big Top Secret (2016)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 Woozle and Pip in Search of the Scallywagger! (2016) $2.3M Woozle and Pip in Search of the Scallywagger! (2016)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) $521.2M Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2016 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2016 earned the most: $607.9M from 9 films, led by Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2007 3 films | 3 | $40.9M | – | Happily N'Ever After (2007) $38.1M |
| January 2008 3 films · −65% | 3 | $14.2M | −65% | The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008) $13.2M |
| January 2009 1 film · −88% | 1 | $1.7M | −88% | The Happy Cricket and the Giant Bugs (2009) $1.7M |
| January 2010 4 films · +442% | 4 | $9.4M | +442% | Yu-Gi-Oh!: Bonds Beyond Time (2010) $3.2M |
| January 2011 3 films · +616% | 3 | $67M | +616% | Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) $60.6M |
| January 2012 5 films · −54% | 5 | $30.6M | −54% | Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf 4 (2012) $21.8M |
| January 2013 2 films · −54% | 2 | $14.1M | −54% | Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge (2013) $12.7M |
| January 2014 6 films · +1175% | 6 | $179.5M | +1175% | The Nut Job (2014) $120.9M |
| January 2015 8 films · −41% | 8 | $105.6M | −41% | Boonie Bears: A Mystical Winter (2015) $47.6M |
| January 2016 9 films · +476% | 9 | $607.9M | +476% | Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) $521.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in January 2016?
English-language animation films took $553.3M across 3 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language animation films ($45.2M) and Japanese-language animation films ($7.6M).
January 2016 Animation Box Office by Language
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English $553.3M3 films · #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) - Chinese $45.2M1 film · #1 Boonie Bears: The Big Top Secret (2016)
- Japanese $7.6M3 films · #1 Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu (2016)
- Dutch $1.7M1 film · #1 Woozle and Pip in Search of the Scallywagger! (2016)
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Korean $199.2K1 film · #1 The Tayo Movie: Mission Ace (2016)
Archive
Animation Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: July leads with $1.3B, led by The Secret Life of Pets (2016).
- January $607.9M #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- February $19.1M #1 Snowtime! (2016)
- March $1.1B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $47M #1 Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault! (2016)
- May $359.9M #1 The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
- June $1B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- July $1.3B #1 The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
- August $338.9M #1 Sausage Party (2016)
- September $286.5M #1 Storks (2016)
- October $40M #1 Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
- November $351.3M #1 Trolls (2016)
- December $649.3M #1 Sing (2016)
FAQ
Animation Box Office January 2016: 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 animation movie in January 2016?
Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) leads with $521.2M worldwide, $143.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Boonie Bears: The Big Top Secret (2016) at $45.2M and Norm of the North (2016) at $30.7M.
How much did animation movies released in January 2016 earn?
9 animation films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $607.9M in all, or $67.5M per film on average. December 2015 releases took $337.3M.
How many animation movies released in January 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) with $521.2M.
How is the January 2016 animation 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 2016. 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 2016 animation 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.