#1 of 6 #1 animation movie of January 2026
Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)
2026 · Animation, Drama
$20.2M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Animation box office · January 2026
Animation Box Office, January 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in January 2026, with $20.2M worldwide, ahead of Charlie the Wonderdog (2026) at $8.1M and Tafiti: Across the Desert (2026) at $2M. 6 animation films released in January 2026 report a worldwide gross, $32.5M in all, 9% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 89% on December 2025, whose releases took $306.8M. By language, Japanese leads with $22.3M across 4 animation releases.
- January 2026 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $32.5M
- Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026), the #1
- $20.2M
- vs December 2025
- −89%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of January 2026?
Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026) leads with $20.2M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $32.3M, 99% of what all 6 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 4 $1.2M Lupin the IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline (2026)$121.5K US & Canada · 10% $1.1M elsewhere · 90% -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Animation 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 22, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.2M
- 2 Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $8.1M
- 3 Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 4 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 - 5 Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: $695.3K Rest of the world: $46.3K Worldwide: $741.6K
- 6
Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise (2026)Jan 19, 2026 US and Canada: $87.3K Rest of the world: $108.9K Worldwide: $196.3K Jan 19, 2026 · Japanese · Animation, Comedy, Fantasy $196.3K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2026?
Of the top 6, All You Need Is Kill (2026) earned the biggest share at home (94% in the US & Canada), while Lupin the IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline (2026) made 90% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $2.9M (9%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026) $20.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Charlie the Wonderdog (2026) $8.1M $2M US & Canada · 25% $6.1M elsewhere · 75%
- 3 Tafiti: Across the Desert (2026) $2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Lupin the IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline (2026) $1.2M $121.5K US & Canada · 10% $1.1M elsewhere · 90%
- 5 All You Need Is Kill (2026) $741.6K $695.3K US & Canada · 94% $46.3K elsewhere · 6%
- 6 Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise (2026) $196.3K $87.3K US & Canada · 44% $108.9K elsewhere · 56%
By release week
Which Week of January 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 18–24) took $20.4M, led by Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (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 Lupin the IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline (2026) $1.2M Lupin the IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline (2026)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Charlie the Wonderdog (2026) $8.9M Charlie the Wonderdog (2026)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026) $20.4M Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Tafiti: Across the Desert (2026) $2M Tafiti: Across the Desert (2026)
Earlier years
How Does January 2026 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2018 earned the most: $347.4M from 9 films, led by Paddington 2 (2018). January 2026 took $32.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2017 12 films | 12 | $162.5M | – | Fantastica: A Boonie Bears Adventure (2017) $77.2M |
| January 2018 9 films · +114% | 9 | $347.4M | +114% | Paddington 2 (2018) $290.1M |
| January 2019 12 films · −51% | 12 | $171.9M | −51% | Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2019) $115.8M |
| January 2020 11 films · +17% | 11 | $200.4M | +17% | Weathering with You (2020) $192.4M |
| January 2021 3 films · −86% | 3 | $27.1M | −86% | Gintama: The Very Final (2021) $17.2M |
| January 2022 6 films · +171% | 6 | $73.4M | +171% | Belle (2022) $64.7M |
| January 2023 6 films · −64% | 6 | $26.4M | −64% | That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond (2023) $14.7M |
| January 2024 3 films · −86% | 3 | $3.7M | −86% | Detective Conan vs. Kid the Phantom Thief (2024) $3.5M |
| January 2025 6 films · +6771% | 6 | $254.7M | +6771% | Boonie Bears: Time Twist (2025) $250.9M |
| January 2026 6 films · −87% | 6 | $32.5M | −87% | Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026) $20.2M |
Archive
Animation Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: June leads with $1.2B, led by Toy Story 5 (2026).
- January $32.5M #1 Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)
- February $226.7M #1 GOAT (2026)
- March $395.2M #1 Hoppers (2026)
- April $1B #1 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)
- May $26.4M #1 Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026)
- June $1.2B #1 Toy Story 5 (2026)
- July $528.9M #1 Minions & Monsters (2026)
- August $262.9M #1 PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026)
- September $91.4M #1 Forgotten Island (2026)
- October $484 #1 Treasure Trekkers (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Animation 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing animation movie in January 2026?
Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026) leads with $20.2M worldwide. Next come Charlie the Wonderdog (2026) at $8.1M and Tafiti: Across the Desert (2026) at $2M.
How much did animation movies released in January 2026 earn?
6 animation films released in January 2026 report a worldwide gross, $32.5M in all, or $5.4M per film on average. December 2025 releases took $306.8M.
How many animation movies released in January 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026), earned $20.2M.
How is the January 2026 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 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 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.