#1 of 6 #1 fantasy movie of January 2022
2022 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$64.7M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$4M US & Canada · 6% $60.7M elsewhere · 94%
Fantasy box office · January 2022
Fantasy Box Office, January 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
Belle (2022) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in January 2022, with $64.7M worldwide, ahead of Icarus (2022) at $604.5K and Bangarraju (2022) at $534.7K. 6 fantasy films released in January 2022 report a worldwide gross, $66.2M in all, 6% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 99% on December 2021, whose releases took $33.2M. By language, English leads with $64.8M across 3 fantasy releases.
- January 2022 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $66.2M
- Belle (2022), the #1
- $64.7M
- vs December 2021
- +99%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of January 2022?
Belle (2022) leads with $64.7M, 98% of the total. The top 5 together took $66.2M, almost all of what the 6 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 Fantasy Release of January 2022, 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 2022.
- 1 Jan 14, 2022 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $60.7M Worldwide: $64.7M
- 2 Jan 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $604.5K
- 3 Jan 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $534.7K
- 4 Jan 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $259.7K
- 5 Jan 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107K
- 6
Jan 27, 2022 US and Canada: $32.3K Rest of the world: $368 Worldwide: $32.7K
By release week
Which Week of January 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 9–15) took $65.6M, led by Belle (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 9–15 Belle (2022) $65.6M Belle (2022)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 23–29 Icarus (2022) $637.3K Icarus (2022)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2022 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2020 earned the most: $479.8M from 11 films, led by Dolittle (2020). January 2022 took $66.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2013 4 films | 4 | $239.2M | – | 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 |
| January 2021 1 film · −100% | 1 | $2.1M | −100% | 30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela? (2021) $2.1M |
| January 2022 6 films · +3070% | 6 | $66.2M | +3070% | Belle (2022) $64.7M |
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: December leads with $2.4B, led by Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).
- January $66.2M #1 Belle (2022)
- February $159.9M #1 Dog (2022)
- March $347.5M #1 Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie (2022)
- April $487.2M #1 Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
- May $960.3M #1 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
- June $700.1K #1 Mad God (2022)
- July $769M #1 Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
- August $153.4M #1 Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022)
- September $60.1M #1 Brahmastra Part One: Shiva (2022)
- October $538.4M #1 Black Adam (2022)
- November $1B #1 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
- December $2.4B #1 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office January 2022: 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in January 2022?
Belle (2022) leads with $64.7M worldwide, $4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Icarus (2022) at $604.5K and Bangarraju (2022) at $534.7K.
How much did fantasy movies released in January 2022 earn?
6 fantasy films released in January 2022 report a worldwide gross, $66.2M in all, or $11M per film on average. December 2021 releases took $33.2M.
How many fantasy movies released in January 2022 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Belle (2022), earned $64.7M.
How is the January 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.