#1 of 3 #1 history movie of January 2026
2026 · Biography, Crime
$3.8M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$2.2M US & Canada · 58% $1.6M elsewhere · 42%
History box office · January 2026
History Box Office, January 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Dead Man's Wire (2026) is the highest-grossing history movie released in January 2026, with $3.8M worldwide, ahead of Magellan (2026) at $552.9K and Silver Star (2026) at $19.2K. 3 history films released in January 2026 report a worldwide gross, $4.4M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada.
- January 2026 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $4.4M
- Dead Man's Wire (2026), the #1
- $3.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 51%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest History Hits of January 2026?
Dead Man's Wire (2026) leads with $3.8M, 87% of the total. The top 3 together took $4.4M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every History Release of January 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 Jan 9, 2026 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $3.8M
- 2 Jan 9, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $552.9K
- 3 Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: $19.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.2K
By release week
Which Week of January 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 4–10) took $4.4M, led by Dead Man's Wire (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Dead Man's Wire (2026) $4.4M Dead Man's Wire (2026)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Silver Star (2026) $19.2K Silver Star (2026)
Earlier years
How Does January 2026 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2018 earned the most: $159.6M from 7 films, led by 12 Strong (2018). January 2026 took $4.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2017 5 films | 5 | $33.5M | – | The Founder (2017) $24.1M |
| January 2018 7 films · +376% | 7 | $159.6M | +376% | 12 Strong (2018) $67.4M |
| January 2019 11 films · −81% | 11 | $29.5M | −81% | Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019) $13M |
| January 2020 3 films · +75% | 3 | $51.7M | +75% | Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2020) $45.2M |
| January 2021 1 film · −100% | 1 | $693 | −100% | The Dig (2021) $693 |
| January 2022 6 films · +4244549% | 6 | $29.4M | +4244549% | Redeeming Love (2022) $9.5M |
| January 2023 4 films · −90% | 4 | $3M | −90% | Vaincre ou mourir (2023) $2.2M |
| January 2024 7 films · +524% | 7 | $18.9M | +524% | The Birth of Korea (2024) $8M |
| January 2025 3 films · +96% | 3 | $37.2M | +96% | I'm Still Here (2025) $36.5M |
| January 2026 3 films · −88% | 3 | $4.4M | −88% | Dead Man's Wire (2026) $3.8M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: April leads with $1B, led by Michael (2026).
- January $4.4M #1 Dead Man's Wire (2026)
- February $2.8M #1 Palestine 36 (2026)
- March $2.4M #1 Saipan (2026)
- April $1B #1 Michael (2026)
- May $41.5M #1 Pressure (2026)
- June $153.7K #1 Underland (2026)
- July $7.1M #1 The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026)
- August $5.1M #1 The Brink of War (2026)
- September $13.4M #1 The Uprising (2026)
- October $1.5M #1 California Schemin' (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
History Box Office January 2026: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in January 2026?
Dead Man's Wire (2026) leads with $3.8M worldwide, $2.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Magellan (2026) at $552.9K and Silver Star (2026) at $19.2K.
How much did history movies released in January 2026 earn?
3 history films released in January 2026 report a worldwide gross, $4.4M in all, or $1.5M per film on average.
How many history movies released in January 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dead Man's Wire (2026), earned $3.8M.
How is the January 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 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.