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History box office · January 2016

History Box Office, January 2016: Top-Grossing Releases

Ip Man 3 (2016) is the highest-grossing history movie released in January 2016, with $157M worldwide, ahead of The Finest Hours (2016) at $52.1M and Airlift (2016) at $9.3M. 7 history films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $218.9M in all, 14% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 10% on December 2015, whose releases took $244.1M. By language, Chinese leads with $157M across 1 history release.

January 2016 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$218.9M
film crossed $100M
1
vs December 2015
−10%
Ip Man 3 (2016) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 history movie of January 2016

Ip Man 3 (2016)

2016 · Action, Biography

$157M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total

$2.7M US & Canada · 2% $154.4M elsewhere · 98%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest History Hits of January 2016?

Ip Man 3 (2016) leads with $157M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $218.8M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Ip Man 3 (2016) movie poster Number 1
    $157M Ip Man 3 (2016)
    $2.7M US & Canada · 2% $154.4M elsewhere · 98%
  2. The Finest Hours (2016) movie poster Number 2
    $52.1M The Finest Hours (2016)
    $27.6M US & Canada · 53% $24.5M elsewhere · 47%
  3. Airlift (2016) movie poster Number 3
    $9.3M Airlift (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Aferim! (2016) movie poster Number 4
    $350.1K Aferim! (2016)
    $108.1K US & Canada · 31% $242K elsewhere · 69%
  5. Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art (2016) movie poster Number 5
    $38.6K Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art (2016)
    $29.5K US & Canada · 76% $9.1K elsewhere · 24%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every History Release of January 2016, 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 2016.

  1. 1 Ip Man 3 (2016) movie poster
    Ip Man 3 (2016) Jan 22, 2016 · Chinese · Action, Biography, Drama $157M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $154.4M Worldwide: $157M
  2. 2 The Finest Hours (2016) movie poster
    The Finest Hours (2016) Jan 29, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Biography $52.1M worldwide
    Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $27.6M Rest of the world: $24.5M Worldwide: $52.1M
  3. 3 Airlift (2016) movie poster
    Airlift (2016) Jan 22, 2016 · Hindi · Action, History, Drama $9.3M worldwide
    Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3M
  4. 4 Aferim! (2016) movie poster
    Aferim! (2016) Jan 22, 2016 · Romanian · Adventure, Drama, History $350.1K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $108.1K Rest of the world: $242K Worldwide: $350.1K
  5. 5 Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art (2016) movie poster
    Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art (2016) Jan 8, 2016 · English · Biography, History, Documentary $38.6K worldwide
    Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $29.5K Rest of the world: $9.1K Worldwide: $38.6K
  6. 6 Rabin, the Last Day (2016) movie poster
    Rabin, the Last Day (2016) Jan 29, 2016 · English · Drama, History $28.4K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $28.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.4K
  7. 7 Porn to Be Free (2016) movie poster
    Porn to Be Free (2016) Jan 30, 2016 · Italian · Documentary, History $3.6K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 2016?

Of the top 7, Rabin, the Last Day (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ip Man 3 (2016) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $30.4M (14%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Ip Man 3 (2016) $157M
    $2.7M US & Canada · 2% $154.4M elsewhere · 98%
  2. 2 The Finest Hours (2016) $52.1M
    $27.6M US & Canada · 53% $24.5M elsewhere · 47%
  3. 3 Airlift (2016) $9.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Aferim! (2016) $350.1K
    $108.1K US & Canada · 31% $242K elsewhere · 69%
  5. 5 Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art (2016) $38.6K
    $29.5K US & Canada · 76% $9.1K elsewhere · 24%
  6. 6 Rabin, the Last Day (2016) $28.4K
    $28.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Porn to Be Free (2016) $3.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of January 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 4 (Jan 17–23) took $166.7M, led by Ip Man 3 (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art (2016) $38.6K Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art (2016)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 Ip Man 3 (2016) $166.7M Ip Man 3 (2016)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 The Finest Hours (2016) $52.1M The Finest Hours (2016)
  6. 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 2016 earned the most: $218.9M from 7 films, led by Ip Man 3 (2016).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 2007 3 films 3 $6M – The Last Ottoman: Knockout Ali (2007) $5.8M
January 2008 3 films · −5% 3 $5.7M −5% The Kautokeino Rebellion (2008) $5M
January 2009 2 films · −91% 2 $536.9K −91% Of Time and the City (2009) $523.4K
January 2010 3 films · +267% 3 $2M +267% Ao: The Last Hunter (2010) $1.7M
January 2011 5 films · +2384% 5 $49M +2384% Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow (2011) $32.4M
January 2012 2 films · +3% 2 $50.4M +3% Red Tails (2012) $50.4M
January 2013 2 films · −99% 2 $289.2K −99% The Child (2013) $283.3K
January 2014 3 films · +3% 3 $297.3K +3% Asier ETA biok (2014) $183.2K
January 2015 8 films · +3394% 8 $10.4M +3394% Chronicle of a Blood Merchant (2015) $6.7M
January 2016 7 films · +2007% 7 $218.9M +2007% Ip Man 3 (2016) $157M
Archive

History Box Office in 2016, Month by Month

The months of 2016 with their totals: December leads with $910.4M, led by Dangal (2016).

FAQ

History 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing history 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 Airlift (2016) at $9.3M.

How much did history movies released in January 2016 earn?

7 history films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $218.9M in all, or $31.3M per film on average. December 2015 releases took $244.1M.

How many history movies released in January 2016 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ip Man 3 (2016) with $157M.

How much of the January 2016 History box office came from the US and Canada?

$30.4M of the $218.9M total, or 14%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 2016 history 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 history 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.