#1 of 41 #1 comedy movie of January 2025
Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025)
2025 · Comedy, Drama
$500.3M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$2.2M US & Canada · <1% $498.1M elsewhere · 100%
Comedy box office · January 2025
Comedy Box Office, January 2025: Top-Grossing Releases
Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in January 2025, with $500.3M worldwide, ahead of One Of Them Days (2025) at $51.9M and God Save the Tuche (2025) at $23.3M. 41 comedy films released in January 2025 report a worldwide gross, $662.7M in all, 8% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 27% on December 2024, whose releases took $521.3M. By language, Chinese leads with $500.7M across 3 comedy releases.
- January 2025 releases with a gross
- 41
- combined worldwide
- $662.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2024
- +27%
#1 of 41 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of January 2025?
Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) leads with $500.3M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $615.4M, 93% of what all 41 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 2025, 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 2025.
- 1 Jan 29, 2025 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $498.1M Worldwide: $500.3M
- 2 Jan 17, 2025 US and Canada: $50.1M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $51.9M
- 3 Jan 13, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.3M
- 4 Autumn and the Black Jaguar (2025)Jan 17, 2025 US and Canada: $546.9K Rest of the world: $21.5M Worldwide: $22M
Jan 17, 2025 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Family $22M worldwide - 5 Jan 22, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9M
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Jan 9, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M - 7
Jan 29, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M - 8
Jan 14, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M - 9
Jan 17, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 10
Jan 23, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 11
2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 12
Jan 24, 2025 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $618.2K Worldwide: $1.7M - 13
Jan 28, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 14
Jan 31, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 15
Jan 18, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 16
Jan 23, 2025 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $138.7K Worldwide: $1.4M - 17
2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 18
2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $959.6K - 19
2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $866.1K - 20
Jan 8, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $744.9K - 21
Jan 24, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $681.5K - 22
Jan 14, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $651.1K - 23
Jan 30, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $506.8K - 24
Jan 23, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $396.3K - 25
Boonie Bears: Future Reborn (2025)Jan 22, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $289.2K
Jan 22, 2025 · Chinese · Sci-Fi, Animation, Comedy $289.2K worldwide - 26
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2025)Jan 3, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $191.5K Jan 3, 2025 · English · Animation, Adventure, Comedy $191.5K worldwide - 27
Jan 7, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $174.7K - 28
Jan 12, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $169.6K - 29
Jan 10, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $162.9K - 30
Jan 24, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $151.7K - 31
Jan 21, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $132.9K
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Jan 14, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.8K - 33
Jan 15, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.2K - 34
Jan 31, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.8K - 35
Jan 10, 2025 US and Canada: $38.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.2K - 36
Jan 10, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5K - 37
Jan 14, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.5K - 38
Jan 10, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6K - 39
Jan 24, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K - 40
Jan 26, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6K - 41
Jan 10, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $358
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2025?
Of the top 10, One Of Them Days (2025) earned the biggest share at home (96% in the US & Canada), while Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 41 films, $55.2M (8%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) $500.3M $2.2M US & Canada · <1% $498.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 One Of Them Days (2025) $51.9M $50.1M US & Canada · 96% $1.8M elsewhere · 4%
- 3 God Save the Tuche (2025) $23.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Autumn and the Black Jaguar (2025) $22M $546.9K US & Canada · 2% $21.5M elsewhere · 98%
- 5 Hitman 2 (2025) $17.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 I Am the End of the World (2025) $10.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Money Kisses (2025) $8.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Mesa de regalos (2025) $6.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Kutsal Damacana 5: Zombi! (2025) $2.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Vasiliy (2025) $2.5M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many January 2025 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 41 films crossed $100M and took $500.3M between them, 75% of the total. 35 films, 85% of the list, earned under $10M.
75% 19%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $500.3M · 75% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 12% of the list $125.3M · 19% of the gross
- Under $10M 35 films, 85% of the list $37.2M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2025 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 26–Feb 1) took $512.4M, led by Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 Knock on my Tver (2025) $5.1M Knock on my Tver (2025)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 I Am the End of the World (2025) $11.3M I Am the End of the World (2025)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 One Of Them Days (2025) $108.8M One Of Them Days (2025)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 Hitman 2 (2025) $25.1M Hitman 2 (2025)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) $512.4M Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025)
Earlier years
How Does January 2025 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 2025 took $662.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| January 2016 42 films | 42 | $1.5B | – | Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) $521.2M |
| January 2017 40 films · −42% | 40 | $854.5M | −42% | Kung Fu Yoga (2017) $257.8M |
| January 2018 56 films · −23% | 56 | $654.1M | −23% | Paddington 2 (2018) $290.1M |
| January 2019 46 films · −61% | 46 | $254.5M | −61% | Extreme Job (2019) $119.9M |
| January 2020 42 films · +280% | 42 | $966.2M | +280% | Bad Boys for Life (2020) $426.5M |
| January 2021 14 films · −97% | 14 | $26.9M | −97% | Gintama: The Very Final (2021) $17.2M |
| January 2022 31 films · +236% | 31 | $90.3M | +236% | The 355 (2022) $27.8M |
| January 2023 44 films · +140% | 44 | $216.6M | +140% | Chebi: My Fluffy Friend (2023) $77.6M |
| January 2024 25 films · −34% | 25 | $142.9M | −34% | Mean Girls (2024) $105M |
| January 2025 41 films · +364% | 41 | $662.7M | +364% | Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) $500.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in January 2025?
Chinese-language comedy films took $500.7M across 3 films, 76% of the total, ahead of English-language comedy films ($78.1M) and French-language comedy films ($25.6M).
January 2025 Comedy Box Office by Language
- Chinese $500.7M3 films · #1 Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025)
- English $78.1M9 films · #1 One Of Them Days (2025)
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French $25.6M4 films · #1 God Save the Tuche (2025) -
Korean $17.9M1 film · #1 Hitman 2 (2025) -
Italian $12.4M3 films · #1 I Am the End of the World (2025) -
Vietnamese $8.3M1 film · #1 Money Kisses (2025) -
Spanish $6.5M2 films · #1 Mesa de regalos (2025) -
Russian $4.8M3 films · #1 Vasiliy (2025) -
Turkish $3.6M3 films · #1 Kutsal Damacana 5: Zombi! (2025) -
Cantonese $3.1M2 films · #1 Hit N Fun (2025)
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2025, Month by Month
The months of 2025 with their totals: November leads with $2B, led by Zootopia 2 (2025).
- January $662.7M #1 Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025)
- February $453.4M #1 Paddington In Peru (2025)
- March $248.9M #1 Mickey 17 (2025)
- April $1B #1 A Minecraft Movie (2025)
- May $87.2M #1 The Phoenician Scheme (2025)
- June $125M #1 Materialists (2025)
- July $211M #1 Smurfs (2025)
- August $428.9M #1 Freakier Friday (2025)
- September $98.7M #1 Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie (2025)
- October $274M #1 Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc (2025)
- November $2B #1 Zootopia 2 (2025)
- December $460.6M #1 The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants (2025)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office January 2025: 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 41 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in January 2025?
Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) leads with $500.3M worldwide, $2.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come One Of Them Days (2025) at $51.9M and God Save the Tuche (2025) at $23.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in January 2025 earn?
41 comedy films released in January 2025 report a worldwide gross, $662.7M in all, or $16.2M per film on average. December 2024 releases took $521.3M.
How many comedy movies released in January 2025 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) with $500.3M.
How is the January 2025 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 2025. 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 2025 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.