#1 of 42 #1 comedy movie of January 2016
2016 · Action, Adventure
$521.2M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$143.5M US & Canada · 28% $377.6M elsewhere · 72%
Comedy box office · January 2016
Comedy Box Office, January 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in January 2016, with $521.2M worldwide, ahead of Monster Hunt (2016) at $387.1M and Detective Chinatown (2016) at $125.8M. 42 comedy films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 7% on December 2015, whose releases took $1.4B. By language, English leads with $795.4M across 11 comedy releases.
- January 2016 releases with a gross
- 42
- combined worldwide
- $1.5B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs December 2015
- +7%
#1 of 42 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of January 2016?
Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) leads with $521.2M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, 86% of what all 42 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 Comedy 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 Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $32.8K Rest of the world: $387M Worldwide: $387.1M
- 3 Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: $474.3K Rest of the world: $125.4M Worldwide: $125.8M
- 4 Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: $91.2M Rest of the world: $33.4M Worldwide: $124.6M
- 5 Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $35.6M Rest of the world: $58.5M Worldwide: $94.1M
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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 - 7
Nobunaga Concerto: The Movie (2016)Jan 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.2M
Jan 23, 2016 · Japanese · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Action $36.2M worldwide - 8
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $30.7M - 9
Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $22.2M - 10
Jan 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3M - 11
Jan 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M - 12
Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M - 13
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 14
Jan 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 15
Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M - 16
Jan 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 17
Jan 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 18
Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $43.4K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.5M - 19
Jan 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 20
Jan 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 21
Jan 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 22
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 23
Jan 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 24
Jan 27, 2016 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $220.1K Worldwide: $1.4M - 25
Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 26
Jan 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 27
2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $952.9K - 28
Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $894.8K - 29
Jan 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $818.9K - 30
Jan 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $560K - 31
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $108.1K Rest of the world: $242K Worldwide: $350.1K - 32
Jan 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $308.3K - 33
Jan 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.4K - 34
Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94K - 35
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $92.4K - 36
Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $50.2K Rest of the world: $32.2K Worldwide: $82.4K - 37
Jan 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.7K - 38
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: $20.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.6K - 39
Jan 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.2K - 40
Portrait of a Serial Monogamist (2016)Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $7.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9K
Jan 29, 2016 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $7.9K worldwide - 41
Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K - 42
2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2016?
Of the top 10, Ride Along 2 (2016) earned the biggest share at home (73% in the US & Canada), while Monster Hunt (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 42 films, $301M (21%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) $521.2M $143.5M US & Canada · 28% $377.6M elsewhere · 72%
- 2 Monster Hunt (2016) $387.1M $32.8K US & Canada · <1% $387M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Detective Chinatown (2016) $125.8M $474.3K US & Canada · <1% $125.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Ride Along 2 (2016) $124.6M $91.2M US & Canada · 73% $33.4M elsewhere · 27%
- 5 Dirty Grandpa (2016) $94.1M $35.6M US & Canada · 38% $58.5M elsewhere · 62%
- 6 Boonie Bears: The Big Top Secret (2016) $45.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Nobunaga Concerto: The Movie (2016) $36.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Norm of the North (2016) $30.7M $17.1M US & Canada · 56% $13.7M elsewhere · 44%
- 9 Fifty Shades of Black (2016) $22.2M $11.7M US & Canada · 53% $10.5M elsewhere · 47%
- 10 Chocolat (2016) $15.3M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many January 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 42 films crossed $100M and took $1.2B between them, 79% of the total. 32 films, 76% of the list, earned under $10M.
36% 44% 17%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $521.2M · 36% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 7% of the list $637.5M · 44% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 14% of the list $243.7M · 17% of the gross
- Under $10M 32 films, 76% of the list $59M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 24–30) took $555.8M, 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 Off Key (2016) $956.4K Off Key (2016)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 Chocolat (2016) $22.4M Chocolat (2016)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Detective Chinatown (2016) $354.9M Detective Chinatown (2016)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 Monster Hunt (2016) $527.3M Monster Hunt (2016)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) $555.8M 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: $1.5B from 42 films, led by Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2007 32 films | 32 | $239.8M | – | Epic Movie (2007) $87.2M |
| January 2008 31 films · +177% | 31 | $664.5M | +177% | Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M |
| January 2009 31 films · −18% | 31 | $543.5M | −18% | Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) $183.3M |
| January 2010 32 films · −36% | 32 | $345.3M | −36% | Tooth Fairy (2010) $112.5M |
| January 2011 31 films · +12% | 31 | $385.8M | +12% | No Strings Attached (2011) $149.2M |
| January 2012 34 films · −41% | 34 | $226.8M | −41% | Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) $40.9M |
| January 2013 30 films · +126% | 30 | $512.2M | +126% | Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) $226.3M |
| January 2014 44 films · +44% | 44 | $736.5M | +44% | From Vegas to Macau (2014) $163.9M |
| January 2015 36 films · −13% | 36 | $637.9M | −13% | Paddington (2015) $326.1M |
| January 2016 42 films · +129% | 42 | $1.5B | +129% | Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) $521.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in January 2016?
English-language comedy films took $795.4M across 11 films, 54% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language comedy films ($558M) and French-language comedy films ($38.9M).
January 2016 Comedy Box Office by Language
- English $795.4M11 films · #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- Chinese $558M3 films · #1 Monster Hunt (2016)
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French $38.9M7 films · #1 Chocolat (2016) - Japanese $36.2M2 films · #1 Nobunaga Concerto: The Movie (2016)
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Spanish $7.9M3 films · #1 No Filter (2016) -
Hindi $7M2 films · #1 Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 (2016) -
Korean $4.5M2 films · #1 Mood of the Day (2016) -
Tagalog $3.2M1 film · #1 Everything About Her (2016) -
Italian $3M2 films · #1 Se mi lasci non vale (2016) -
Portuguese $2.4M1 film · #1 Vai Que Dá Certo 2 (2016)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: July leads with $2.1B, led by The Secret Life of Pets (2016).
- January $1.5B #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- February $563.3M #1 From Vegas to Macau III (2016)
- March $1.4B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $375.3M #1 The Boss (2016)
- May $614.9M #1 The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
- June $1.9B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- July $2.1B #1 The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
- August $427.6M #1 Sausage Party (2016)
- September $813.7M #1 Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
- October $281.2M #1 Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016)
- November $684.9M #1 Trolls (2016)
- December $1.8B #1 Sing (2016)
FAQ
Comedy 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 42 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in January 2016?
Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) leads with $521.2M worldwide, $143.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Monster Hunt (2016) at $387.1M and Detective Chinatown (2016) at $125.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in January 2016 earn?
42 comedy films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.5B in all, or $34.8M per film on average. December 2015 releases took $1.4B.
How many comedy movies released in January 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) with $521.2M.
How is the January 2016 comedy 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 comedy 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.