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Fantasy box office · January 2020

Fantasy Box Office, January 2020: Top-Grossing Releases

Dolittle (2020) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in January 2020, with $251.4M worldwide, ahead of Weathering with You (2020) at $192.4M and Gretel & Hansel (2020) at $22.3M. 11 fantasy films released in January 2020 report a worldwide gross, $479.8M in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 76% on December 2019, whose releases took $2B. By language, English leads with $274.3M across 4 fantasy releases.

January 2020 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$479.8M
films crossed $100M
2
vs December 2019
−76%
Dolittle (2020) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 fantasy movie of January 2020

Dolittle (2020)

2020 · Action, Adventure

$251.4M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total

$77M US & Canada · 31% $174.4M elsewhere · 69%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of January 2020?

Dolittle (2020) leads with $251.4M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $475.5M, 99% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Dolittle (2020) movie poster Number 1
    $251.4M Dolittle (2020)
    $77M US & Canada · 31% $174.4M elsewhere · 69%
  2. Weathering with You (2020) movie poster Number 2
    $192.4M Weathering with You (2020)
    $8.1M US & Canada · 4% $184.3M elsewhere · 96%
  3. Gretel & Hansel (2020) movie poster Number 3
    $22.3M Gretel & Hansel (2020)
    $15.3M US & Canada · 69% $7M elsewhere · 31%
  4. Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul (2020) movie poster Number 4
    $5M Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP (2020) movie poster Number 5
    $4.4M Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Fantasy Release of January 2020, 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 2020.

  1. 1 Dolittle (2020) movie poster
    Dolittle (2020) Jan 17, 2020 · English · Action, Adventure, Fantasy $251.4M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: $77M Rest of the world: $174.4M Worldwide: $251.4M
  2. 2 Weathering with You (2020) movie poster
    Weathering with You (2020) Jan 15, 2020 · Japanese · Drama, Fantasy, Romance $192.4M worldwide
    Jan 15, 2020 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $184.3M Worldwide: $192.4M
  3. 3 Gretel & Hansel (2020) movie poster
    Gretel & Hansel (2020) Jan 31, 2020 · English · Thriller, Fantasy, Horror $22.3M worldwide
    Jan 31, 2020 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $22.3M
  4. 4 Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul (2020) movie poster
    Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul (2020) Jan 17, 2020 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $5M worldwide
    Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  5. 5 Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP (2020) movie poster
    Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP (2020) Jan 22, 2020 · Korean · Comedy, Fantasy, Action $4.4M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
  6. 6 The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes (2020) movie poster
    The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes (2020) Jan 23, 2020 · German · Adventure, Family, Fantasy $2M worldwide
    Jan 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
  7. 7 Four Enchanted Sisters (2020) movie poster
    Four Enchanted Sisters (2020) Jan 9, 2020 · German · Family, Adventure, Fantasy $1.5M worldwide
    Jan 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  8. 8 The Wonderland (2020) movie poster
    The Wonderland (2020) Jan 31, 2020 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $592.9K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2020 US and Canada: $50.9K Rest of the world: $542K Worldwide: $592.9K
  9. 9 Zombi Child (2020) movie poster
    Zombi Child (2020) Jan 24, 2020 · French · Fantasy $200.9K worldwide
    Jan 24, 2020 US and Canada: $25.9K Rest of the world: $175K Worldwide: $200.9K
  10. 10 As I Am (2020) movie poster
    As I Am (2020) Jan 10, 2020 · English · Drama, Fantasy $13.5K worldwide
    Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5K
  11. 11 A Yellow Animal (2020) movie poster
    A Yellow Animal (2020) Jan 24, 2020 · Portuguese · Fantasy, Drama $2.2K worldwide
    Jan 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 2020?

Of the top 10, Gretel & Hansel (2020) earned the biggest share at home (69% in the US & Canada), while Weathering with You (2020) made 96% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $100.5M (21%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Dolittle (2020) $251.4M
    $77M US & Canada · 31% $174.4M elsewhere · 69%
  2. 2 Weathering with You (2020) $192.4M
    $8.1M US & Canada · 4% $184.3M elsewhere · 96%
  3. 3 Gretel & Hansel (2020) $22.3M
    $15.3M US & Canada · 69% $7M elsewhere · 31%
  4. 4 Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul (2020) $5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP (2020) $4.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes (2020) $2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Four Enchanted Sisters (2020) $1.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Wonderland (2020) $592.9K
    $50.9K US & Canada · 9% $542K elsewhere · 91%
  9. 9 Zombi Child (2020) $200.9K
    $25.9K US & Canada · 13% $175K elsewhere · 87%
  10. 10 As I Am (2020) $13.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many January 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $443.8M between them, 92% of the total. 8 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 2 films, 18% of the list $443.8M · 92% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 9% of the list $22.3M · 5% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 73% of the list $13.8M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of January 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 3 (Jan 12–18) took $448.7M, led by Dolittle (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 Four Enchanted Sisters (2020) $1.5M Four Enchanted Sisters (2020)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Dolittle (2020) $448.7M Dolittle (2020)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP (2020) $6.7M Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP (2020)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Gretel & Hansel (2020) $22.9M Gretel & Hansel (2020)
Earlier years

How Does January 2020 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 2020 earned the most: $479.8M from 11 films, led by Dolittle (2020).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 2011 3 films 3 $95.7M – Season of the Witch (2011) $91.6M
January 2012 3 films · +75% 3 $167.8M +75% Underworld: Awakening (2012) $160.1M
January 2013 4 films · +43% 4 $239.2M +43% Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) $226.3M
January 2014 5 films · −52% 5 $115.9M −52% I, Frankenstein (2014) $76.8M
January 2015 3 films · −61% 3 $45.5M −61% Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (2015) $31.8M
January 2016 5 films · +773% 5 $397.3M +773% Monster Hunt (2016) $387.1M
January 2017 12 films · −7% 12 $369.8M −7% A Dog's Purpose (2017) $205M
January 2018 14 films · +13% 14 $416.4M +13% Paddington 2 (2018) $290.1M
January 2019 14 films · −48% 14 $218M −48% Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2019) $115.8M
January 2020 11 films · +120% 11 $479.8M +120% Dolittle (2020) $251.4M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in January 2020?

English-language fantasy films took $274.3M across 4 films, 57% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language fantasy films ($197.3M) and Korean-language fantasy films ($4.4M).

January 2020 Fantasy Box Office by Language

  1. English $274.3M
    4 films · #1 Dolittle (2020)
  2. Japanese $197.3M
    2 films · #1 Weathering with You (2020)
  3. Korean $4.4M
    1 film · #1 Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP (2020)
  4. German $3.6M
    2 films · #1 The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes (2020)
  5. French $200.9K
    1 film · #1 Zombi Child (2020)
  6. Portuguese $2.2K
    1 film · #1 A Yellow Animal (2020)
Archive

Fantasy Box Office in 2020, Month by Month

The months of 2020 with their totals: January leads with $479.8M, led by Dolittle (2020).

FAQ

Fantasy Box Office January 2020: 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in January 2020?

Dolittle (2020) leads with $251.4M worldwide, $77M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Weathering with You (2020) at $192.4M and Gretel & Hansel (2020) at $22.3M.

How much did fantasy movies released in January 2020 earn?

11 fantasy films released in January 2020 report a worldwide gross, $479.8M in all, or $43.6M per film on average. December 2019 releases took $2B.

How many fantasy movies released in January 2020 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Dolittle (2020) with $251.4M.

How much of the January 2020 Fantasy box office came from the US and Canada?

$100.5M of the $479.8M total, or 21%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 2020 fantasy 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 2020. 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 2020 fantasy 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.