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History box office · January 2018

History Box Office, January 2018: Top-Grossing Releases

12 Strong (2018) is the highest-grossing history movie released in January 2018, with $67.4M worldwide, ahead of Padmaavat (2018) at $60.5M and The Last Warrior (2018) at $30.7M. 7 history films released in January 2018 report a worldwide gross, $159.6M in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 58% on December 2017, whose releases took $378.2M. By language, English leads with $67.4M across 1 history release.

January 2018 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$159.6M
12 Strong (2018), the #1
$67.4M
vs December 2017
−58%
12 Strong (2018) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 history movie of January 2018

12 Strong (2018)

2018 · Action, Drama

$67.4M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total

$45.8M US & Canada · 68% $21.5M elsewhere · 32%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest History Hits of January 2018?

12 Strong (2018) leads with $67.4M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $159.5M, 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. 12 Strong (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $67.4M 12 Strong (2018)
    $45.8M US & Canada · 68% $21.5M elsewhere · 32%
  2. Padmaavat (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $60.5M Padmaavat (2018)
    $11.8M US & Canada · 20% $48.7M elsewhere · 80%
  3. The Last Warrior (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $30.7M The Last Warrior (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 1968 (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $853.5K 1968 (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Butcher, The Whore and the One-Eyed Man (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $104.1K The Butcher, The Whore and the One-Eyed Man (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every History Release of January 2018, 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 2018.

  1. 1 12 Strong (2018) movie poster
    12 Strong (2018) Jan 19, 2018 · English · Action, Drama, History $67.4M worldwide
    Jan 19, 2018 US and Canada: $45.8M Rest of the world: $21.5M Worldwide: $67.4M
  2. 2 Padmaavat (2018) movie poster
    Padmaavat (2018) Jan 26, 2018 · Hindi · Action, Drama, History $60.5M worldwide
    Jan 26, 2018 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: $48.7M Worldwide: $60.5M
  3. 3 The Last Warrior (2018) movie poster
    The Last Warrior (2018) Jan 18, 2018 · Russian · Action, History, Fantasy $30.7M worldwide
    Jan 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.7M
  4. 4 1968 (2018) movie poster
    1968 (2018) Jan 25, 2018 · Greek · Documentary, History $853.5K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $853.5K
  5. 5 The Butcher, The Whore and the One-Eyed Man (2018) movie poster
    The Butcher, The Whore and the One-Eyed Man (2018) Jan 25, 2018 · Hungarian · Drama, History $104.1K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.1K
  6. 6 In the Intense Now (2018) movie poster
    In the Intense Now (2018) Jan 31, 2018 · Portuguese · History, Documentary $38.2K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2018 US and Canada: $25K Rest of the world: $13.3K Worldwide: $38.2K
  7. 7 Eternal Winter (2018) movie poster
    Eternal Winter (2018) Jan 30, 2018 · Hungarian · Romance, Drama, History $3.7K worldwide
    Jan 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 2018?

Of the top 7, 12 Strong (2018) earned the biggest share at home (68% in the US & Canada), while Padmaavat (2018) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $57.7M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 12 Strong (2018) $67.4M
    $45.8M US & Canada · 68% $21.5M elsewhere · 32%
  2. 2 Padmaavat (2018) $60.5M
    $11.8M US & Canada · 20% $48.7M elsewhere · 80%
  3. 3 The Last Warrior (2018) $30.7M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 1968 (2018) $853.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 The Butcher, The Whore and the One-Eyed Man (2018) $104.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 In the Intense Now (2018) $38.2K
    $25K US & Canada · 65% $13.3K elsewhere · 35%
  7. 7 Eternal Winter (2018) $3.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of January 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 3 (Jan 14–20) took $98.1M, led by 12 Strong (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 14–20 12 Strong (2018) $98.1M 12 Strong (2018)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 21–27 Padmaavat (2018) $61.5M Padmaavat (2018)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 In the Intense Now (2018) $41.9K In the Intense Now (2018)
Earlier years

How Does January 2018 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). January 2018 took $159.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 2009 2 films 2 $536.9K – 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
January 2017 5 films · −85% 5 $33.5M −85% The Founder (2017) $24.1M
January 2018 7 films · +376% 7 $159.6M +376% 12 Strong (2018) $67.4M
Archive

History Box Office in 2018, Month by Month

The months of 2018 with their totals: November leads with $455.3M, led by Green Book (2018).

FAQ

History Box Office January 2018: 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 2018?

12 Strong (2018) leads with $67.4M worldwide, $45.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Padmaavat (2018) at $60.5M and The Last Warrior (2018) at $30.7M.

How much did history movies released in January 2018 earn?

7 history films released in January 2018 report a worldwide gross, $159.6M in all, or $22.8M per film on average. December 2017 releases took $378.2M.

How many history movies released in January 2018 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, 12 Strong (2018), earned $67.4M.

How much of the January 2018 History box office came from the US and Canada?

$57.7M of the $159.6M total, or 36%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.