#1 of 8 #1 fantasy movie of January 2023
2023 · Action, Adventure
$32.1M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$601.5K US & Canada · 2% $31.5M elsewhere · 98%
Fantasy box office · January 2023
Fantasy Box Office, January 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Shin Ultraman (2023) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in January 2023, with $32.1M worldwide, ahead of Tre di troppo (2023) at $5.2M and The First Day of My Life (2023) at $2.8M. 8 fantasy films released in January 2023 report a worldwide gross, $40.3M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 98% on December 2022, whose releases took $2.4B. By language, Japanese leads with $32.1M across 1 fantasy release.
- January 2023 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $40.3M
- Shin Ultraman (2023), the #1
- $32.1M
- vs December 2022
- −98%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of January 2023?
Shin Ultraman (2023) leads with $32.1M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $40.3M, almost all of what the 8 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 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 Jan 11, 2023 US and Canada: $601.5K Rest of the world: $31.5M Worldwide: $32.1M
- 2 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
- 3 Jan 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
- 4 Jan 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.6K
- 5 Jan 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.9K
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Jan 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8K - 7
Jan 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2K - 8
Jan 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6K
By release week
Which Week of January 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 8–14) took $32.1M, led by Shin Ultraman (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Tre di troppo (2023) $5.2M Tre di troppo (2023)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Shin Ultraman (2023) $32.1M Shin Ultraman (2023)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 New Gods: Yang Jian (2023) $148.3K New Gods: Yang Jian (2023)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 The First Day of My Life (2023) $2.9M The First Day of My Life (2023)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2023 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 2023 took $40.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2014 5 films | 5 | $115.9M | – | 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 |
| January 2023 8 films · −39% | 8 | $40.3M | −39% | Shin Ultraman (2023) $32.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in January 2023?
Japanese-language fantasy films took $32.1M across 1 film, 80% of the total, ahead of Italian-language fantasy films ($8M) and Chinese-language fantasy films ($83.6K).
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: July leads with $1.6B, led by Barbie (2023).
- January $40.3M #1 Shin Ultraman (2023)
- February $392.8K #1 A Greyhound of a Girl (2023)
- March $449M #1 Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
- April $398.2M #1 Suzume (2023)
- May $593.2M #1 The Little Mermaid (2023)
- June $712.8M #1 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
- July $1.6B #1 Barbie (2023)
- August $21.9M #1 The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)
- September $397.1M #1 Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023)
- October $117.6K #1 FAQ (2023)
- November $1.1B #1 The Boy and the Heron (2023)
- December $1.4B #1 Wonka (2023)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office January 2023: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in January 2023?
Shin Ultraman (2023) leads with $32.1M worldwide, $601.5K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tre di troppo (2023) at $5.2M and The First Day of My Life (2023) at $2.8M.
How much did fantasy movies released in January 2023 earn?
8 fantasy films released in January 2023 report a worldwide gross, $40.3M in all, or $5M per film on average. December 2022 releases took $2.4B.
How many fantasy movies released in January 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Shin Ultraman (2023), earned $32.1M.
How is the January 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.