#1 of 63 #1 drama movie of January 2016
2016 · Action, Biography
$157M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$2.7M US & Canada · 2% $154.4M elsewhere · 98%
Drama box office · January 2016
Drama Box Office, January 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Ip Man 3 (2016) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in January 2016, with $157M worldwide, ahead of The Finest Hours (2016) at $52.1M and Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016) at $39.1M. 63 drama films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $360.4M in all, 9% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 76% on December 2015, whose releases took $1.5B. By language, Chinese leads with $160.8M across 2 drama releases.
- January 2016 releases with a gross
- 63
- combined worldwide
- $360.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2015
- −76%
#1 of 63 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of January 2016?
Ip Man 3 (2016) leads with $157M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $291.1M, 81% of what all 63 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 Drama Release of January 2016, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 63. 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 22, 2016 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $154.4M Worldwide: $157M
- 2 Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $27.6M Rest of the world: $24.5M Worldwide: $52.1M
- 3 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.1M
- 4 Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $52.4K Rest of the world: $27.5M Worldwide: $27.6M
- 5 Jan 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3M
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Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3M - 7
Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M - 8
Jan 21, 2016 US and Canada: $44.3K Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $6.6M - 9
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 - 10
Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $5.6M - 11
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: $14K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.1M - 12
Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 13
Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 14
Jan 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 15
Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $3.1M - 16
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 17
Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 18
Jan 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 19
Jan 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 20
National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses (2016)Jan 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
Jan 28, 2016 · English · Drama, Romance $1.1M worldwide - 21
2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $952.9K - 22
Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $894.8K - 23
Jan 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $818.9K - 24
Jan 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $600.5K - 25
Jan 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508.6K - 26
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $400.5K - 27
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $397.1K - 28
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 - 29
Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $353.9K - 30
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $108.1K Rest of the world: $242K Worldwide: $350.1K - 31
Jan 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $308.3K - 32
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269.9K - 33
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.3K - 34
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $236.2K - 35
Jan 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $226.4K - 36
Jan 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.8K - 37
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $193.3K - 38
Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $182.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $182.7K - 39
Jan 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $177.4K - 40
Jan 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.7K - 41
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: $50.3K Rest of the world: $102.5K Worldwide: $152.8K - 42
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: $115K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $115K - 43
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: $104.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $104.7K - 44
Jan 28, 2016 US and Canada: $76.9K Rest of the world: $17.9K Worldwide: $94.8K - 45
Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $32.2K Rest of the world: $46.1K Worldwide: $78.3K - 46
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.7K - 47
Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.7K - 48
Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $36.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.9K - 49
Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $14.5K Rest of the world: $16.3K Worldwide: $30.8K - 50
Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $28.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2016?
Of the top 10, The Finest Hours (2016) earned the biggest share at home (53% in the US & Canada), while Anger of the Dead (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 63 films, $33.8M (9%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Ip Man 3 (2016) $157M $2.7M US & Canada · 2% $154.4M elsewhere · 98%
- 2 The Finest Hours (2016) $52.1M $27.6M US & Canada · 53% $24.5M elsewhere · 47%
- 3 Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016) $39.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Anger of the Dead (2016) $27.6M $52.4K US & Canada · <1% $27.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 5 Chocolat (2016) $15.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Airlift (2016) $9.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 One Man and his Cow (2016) $8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 A Melody to Remember (2016) $6.6M $44.3K US & Canada · <1% $6.5M elsewhere · 99%
- 9 Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu (2016) $6.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Wazir (2016) $5.6M $1.1M US & Canada · 20% $4.5M elsewhere · 80%
Gross bands
How Many January 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 63 films crossed $100M and took $157M between them, 44% of the total. 58 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M.
44% 37% 19%
- $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 1 film, 2% of the list $157M · 44% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 6% of the list $134.1M · 37% of the gross
- Under $10M 58 films, 92% of the list $69.3M · 19% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 17–23) took $177.5M, led by Ip Man 3 (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016) $40.1M Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 Anger of the Dead (2016) $55.4M Anger of the Dead (2016)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 One Man and his Cow (2016) $21M One Man and his Cow (2016)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 Ip Man 3 (2016) $177.5M Ip Man 3 (2016)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 The Finest Hours (2016) $66.5M The Finest Hours (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 2011 earned the most: $504.1M from 43 films, led by The Rite (2011). January 2016 took $360.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2007 52 films | 52 | $363.3M | – | Stomp the Yard (2007) $75.5M |
| January 2008 51 films · +39% | 51 | $503.9M | +39% | Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M |
| January 2009 41 films · −25% | 41 | $378.8M | −25% | Taken (2009) $226.8M |
| January 2010 53 films · +18% | 53 | $445.5M | +18% | The Book of Eli (2010) $157.1M |
| January 2011 43 films · +13% | 43 | $504.1M | +13% | The Rite (2011) $96.6M |
| January 2012 46 films · −32% | 46 | $342.6M | −32% | The Grey (2012) $79.8M |
| January 2013 37 films · −10% | 37 | $308.9M | −10% | Gangster Squad (2013) $105.2M |
| January 2014 42 films · +4% | 42 | $321.1M | +4% | Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) $135.5M |
| January 2015 50 films · +21% | 50 | $388.6M | +21% | Ode to My Father (2015) $184.8M |
| January 2016 63 films · −7% | 63 | $360.4M | −7% | Ip Man 3 (2016) $157M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in January 2016?
Chinese-language drama films took $160.8M across 2 films, 45% of the total, ahead of English-language drama films ($131.7M) and French-language drama films ($25.9M).
January 2016 Drama Box Office by Language
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Chinese $160.8M2 films · #1 Ip Man 3 (2016) - English $131.7M20 films · #1 The Finest Hours (2016)
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French $25.9M7 films · #1 Chocolat (2016) -
Hindi $15.2M3 films · #1 Airlift (2016) - Japanese $6.9M4 films · #1 Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu (2016)
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Korean $6.8M2 films · #1 A Melody to Remember (2016) -
Italian $3.8M1 film · #1 Correspondence (2016) -
Tagalog $3.2M1 film · #1 Everything About Her (2016) -
Spanish $1.4M5 films · #1 We Are Pregnant (2016) -
Finnish $1.4M2 films · #1 Off Key (2016)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: December leads with $2.9B, led by Sing (2016).
- January $360.4M #1 Ip Man 3 (2016)
- February $389.2M #1 Hail, Caesar! (2016)
- March $601.2M #1 London Has Fallen (2016)
- April $1.5B #1 The Jungle Book (2016)
- May $238.2M #1 Money Monster (2016)
- June $465.1M #1 Me Before You (2016)
- July $744.5M #1 The Legend of Tarzan (2016)
- August $652.6M #1 The Little Prince (2016)
- September $1.1B #1 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
- October $970.4M #1 The Girl on the Train (2016)
- November $1.1B #1 Arrival (2016)
- December $2.9B #1 Sing (2016)
FAQ
Drama 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 63 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in January 2016?
Ip Man 3 (2016) leads with $157M worldwide, $2.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Finest Hours (2016) at $52.1M and Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016) at $39.1M.
How much did drama movies released in January 2016 earn?
63 drama films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $360.4M in all, or $5.7M per film on average. December 2015 releases took $1.5B.
How many drama movies released in January 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ip Man 3 (2016) with $157M.
How is the January 2016 drama 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 drama 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.