#1 of 40 #1 comedy movie of January 2017
2017 · Action, Adventure
$257.8M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$362.7K US & Canada · <1% $257.4M elsewhere · 100%
Comedy box office · January 2017
Comedy Box Office, January 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Kung Fu Yoga (2017) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in January 2017, with $257.8M worldwide, ahead of A Dog's Purpose (2017) at $205M and Duckweed (2017) at $152.9M. 40 comedy films released in January 2017 report a worldwide gross, $854.5M in all, 8% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 52% on December 2016, whose releases took $1.8B. By language, Chinese leads with $515.2M across 4 comedy releases.
- January 2017 releases with a gross
- 40
- combined worldwide
- $854.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs December 2016
- −52%
#1 of 40 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of January 2017?
Kung Fu Yoga (2017) leads with $257.8M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $773.9M, 91% of what all 40 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 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: $362.7K Rest of the world: $257.4M Worldwide: $257.8M
- 2 Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: $64.5M Rest of the world: $140.5M Worldwide: $205M
- 3 Jan 28, 2017 US and Canada: $471.6K Rest of the world: $152.4M Worldwide: $152.9M
- 4 Jan 6, 2017 US and Canada: $218K Rest of the world: $102M Worldwide: $102.2M
- 5 Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: $475.6K Rest of the world: $55.5M Worldwide: $56M
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Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.4M - 7
The Art of Loving: Story of Michalina Wislocka (2017)Jan 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9M
Jan 24, 2017 · Polish · History, Drama, Comedy $8.9M worldwide - 8
Jan 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M - 9
Jan 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M - 10
Jan 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M - 11
Jan 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 12
Jan 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 13
The Resurrection of Gavin Stone (2017)Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $4.6K Worldwide: $2.3M
Jan 20, 2017 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2.3M worldwide - 14
Jan 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 15
Jan 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 16
Jan 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 17
Jan 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 18
Jan 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 19
Jan 13, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 20
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (2017)Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
Jan 20, 2017 · Malayalam · Comedy, Drama, Family $1.1M worldwide - 21
Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $795.4K - 22
Jan 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $771.7K - 23
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic (2017)Jan 21, 2017 US and Canada: $248.3K Rest of the world: $262.8K Worldwide: $511.1K
Jan 21, 2017 · Japanese · Fantasy, Action, Animation $511.1K worldwide - 24
Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: $12.2K Rest of the world: $444.1K Worldwide: $456.3K - 25
Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões: Rumo a Hollywood (2017)Jan 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $360.2K
Jan 19, 2017 · Portuguese · Comedy, Family, Music $360.2K worldwide - 26
Jan 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260K - 27
Jan 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $212.8K - 28
Knight Rusty 2: Full Metal Racket (2017)Jan 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $209.3K
Jan 19, 2017 · German · Comedy, Animation, Family $209.3K worldwide - 29
Jan 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $164.6K - 30
Jan 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103.5K - 31
Jan 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82K - 32
Jan 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.1K - 33
Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.3K - 34
Jan 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.8K - 35
Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.9K - 36
Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: $21.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1K - 37
Jan 6, 2017 US and Canada: $11.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.2K - 38
Jan 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K - 39
Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $552 - 40
Jan 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $499
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2017?
Of the top 10, A Dog's Purpose (2017) earned the biggest share at home (31% in the US & Canada), while Kung Fu Yoga (2017) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 40 films, $68.6M (8%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Kung Fu Yoga (2017) $257.8M $362.7K US & Canada · <1% $257.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 A Dog's Purpose (2017) $205M $64.5M US & Canada · 31% $140.5M elsewhere · 69%
- 3 Duckweed (2017) $152.9M $471.6K US & Canada · <1% $152.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Railroad Tigers (2017) $102.2M $218K US & Canada · <1% $102M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Confidential Assignment (2017) $56M $475.6K US & Canada · <1% $55.5M elsewhere · 99%
- 6 Alibi.com (2017) $29.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Art of Loving: Story of Michalina Wislocka (2017) $8.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 All or Nothing (2017) $6.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Honnouji Hotel (2017) $6.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 My Blind Date with Life (2017) $5.3M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many January 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 40 films crossed $100M and took $717.9M between them, 84% of the total. 34 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M.
84% 10%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 4 films, 10% of the list $717.9M · 84% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 5% of the list $85.3M · 10% of the gross
- Under $10M 34 films, 85% of the list $51.3M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 22–28) took $692M, led by Kung Fu Yoga (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Railroad Tigers (2017) $107.3M Railroad Tigers (2017)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 All or Nothing (2017) $15.6M All or Nothing (2017)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Alibi.com (2017) $39.4M Alibi.com (2017)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Kung Fu Yoga (2017) $692M Kung Fu Yoga (2017)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 Daphne (2017) $222.9K Daphne (2017)
Earlier years
How Does January 2017 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). January 2017 took $854.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| January 2008 31 films | 31 | $664.5M | – | 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 |
| January 2017 40 films · −42% | 40 | $854.5M | −42% | Kung Fu Yoga (2017) $257.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in January 2017?
Chinese-language comedy films took $515.2M across 4 films, 60% of the total, ahead of English-language comedy films ($209.8M) and Korean-language comedy films ($56M).
January 2017 Comedy Box Office by Language
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Chinese $515.2M4 films · #1 Kung Fu Yoga (2017) - English $209.8M10 films · #1 A Dog's Purpose (2017)
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Korean $56M1 film · #1 Confidential Assignment (2017) -
French $35M5 films · #1 Alibi.com (2017) - Polish $12.1M2 films · #1 The Art of Loving: Story of Michalina Wislocka (2017)
- Japanese $6.8M2 films · #1 Honnouji Hotel (2017)
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Czech $6.4M1 film · #1 All or Nothing (2017) - German $5.5M3 films · #1 My Blind Date with Life (2017)
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Turkish $3.3M2 films · #1 Vezir Parmağı (2017) -
Dutch $1.6M1 film · #1 Ron Goossens, Low Budget Stuntman (2017)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: May leads with $2.1B, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017).
- January $854.5M #1 Kung Fu Yoga (2017)
- February $1B #1 The LEGO Batman Movie (2017)
- March $710.7M #1 The Boss Baby (2017)
- April $541.3M #1 Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017)
- May $2.1B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- June $2B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- July $525.4M #1 The Emoji Movie (2017)
- August $587.2M #1 The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)
- September $1.1B #1 Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
- October $234.7M #1 Suck Me Shakespeer 3 (2017)
- November $1.6B #1 Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- December $1.7B #1 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office January 2017: 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 40 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in January 2017?
Kung Fu Yoga (2017) leads with $257.8M worldwide, $362.7K of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Dog's Purpose (2017) at $205M and Duckweed (2017) at $152.9M.
How much did comedy movies released in January 2017 earn?
40 comedy films released in January 2017 report a worldwide gross, $854.5M in all, or $21.4M per film on average. December 2016 releases took $1.8B.
How many comedy movies released in January 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Kung Fu Yoga (2017) with $257.8M.
How is the January 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.