#1 of 8 #1 horror movie of January 2016
2016 · Mystery, Thriller
$73.9M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$35.8M US & Canada · 48% $38.1M elsewhere · 52%
Horror box office · January 2016
Horror Box Office, January 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
The Boy (2016) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in January 2016, with $73.9M worldwide, ahead of The Forest (2016) at $39.7M and Anger of the Dead (2016) at $27.6M. 8 horror films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $142.1M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 58% on December 2015, whose releases took $335.3M. By language, English leads with $102.1M across 5 horror releases.
- January 2016 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $142.1M
- The Boy (2016), the #1
- $73.9M
- vs December 2015
- −58%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of January 2016?
The Boy (2016) leads with $73.9M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $141.9M, 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 Horror 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 Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $35.8M Rest of the world: $38.1M Worldwide: $73.9M
- 2 Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $26.6M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $39.7M
- 3 Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $52.4K Rest of the world: $27.5M Worldwide: $27.6M
- 4 Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $397.1K
- 5 Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $236.2K
- 6
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: $95.7K Worldwide: $107K - 7
Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61K - 8
Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2016?
Of the top 8, The Forest (2016) earned the biggest share at home (67% in the US & Canada), while Anger of the Dead (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $62.5M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Boy (2016) $73.9M $35.8M US & Canada · 48% $38.1M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 The Forest (2016) $39.7M $26.6M US & Canada · 67% $13.1M elsewhere · 33%
- 3 Anger of the Dead (2016) $27.6M $52.4K US & Canada · <1% $27.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 4 Martyrs (2016) $397.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Intruders (2016) $236.2K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 JeruZalem (2016) $107K $11.3K US & Canada · 11% $95.7K elsewhere · 89%
- 7 Harbinger (2016) $61K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Aranmanai 2 (2016) $24K 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 $74.4M, led by The Boy (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 The Forest (2016) $67.4M The Forest (2016)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Intruders (2016) $236.2K Intruders (2016)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 The Boy (2016) $74.4M The Boy (2016)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 Aranmanai 2 (2016) $24K Aranmanai 2 (2016)
- 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 2013 earned the most: $493.2M from 10 films, led by Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013). January 2016 took $142.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2007 9 films | 9 | $88.3M | – | Dororo (2007) $27.3M |
| January 2008 5 films · −44% | 5 | $49.8M | −44% | One Missed Call (2008) $45.8M |
| January 2009 10 films · +369% | 10 | $233.4M | +369% | My Bloody Valentine (2009) $100.7M |
| January 2010 6 films · −77% | 6 | $53.1M | −77% | Daybreakers (2010) $51.4M |
| January 2011 7 films · +87% | 7 | $99.1M | +87% | The Rite (2011) $96.6M |
| January 2012 4 films · +166% | 4 | $263.2M | +166% | Underworld: Awakening (2012) $160.1M |
| January 2013 10 films · +87% | 10 | $493.2M | +87% | Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) $226.3M |
| January 2014 10 films · −50% | 10 | $244.4M | −50% | Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014) $90.9M |
| January 2015 5 films · −77% | 5 | $55.8M | −77% | The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2015) $48.9M |
| January 2016 8 films · +154% | 8 | $142.1M | +154% | The Boy (2016) $73.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in January 2016?
English-language horror films took $102.1M across 5 films, 72% of the total, ahead of Korean-language horror films ($236.2K) and Tamil-language horror films ($24K).
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: June leads with $508.9M, led by The Conjuring 2 (2016).
- January $142.1M #1 The Boy (2016)
- February $86.6M #1 The Witch (2016)
- March $126.4M #1 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
- April $28.2M #1 Meet the Blacks (2016)
- May $26.7M #1 Phantom of the Theatre (2016)
- June $508.9M #1 The Conjuring 2 (2016)
- July $448M #1 Lights Out (2016)
- August $177.1M #1 Don't Breathe (2016)
- September $91.2M #1 Blair Witch (2016)
- October $273.7M #1 Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)
- November $2.2M #1 Km 31-2 (2016)
- December $17.2M #1 Incarnate (2016)
FAQ
Horror 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in January 2016?
The Boy (2016) leads with $73.9M worldwide, $35.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Forest (2016) at $39.7M and Anger of the Dead (2016) at $27.6M.
How much did horror movies released in January 2016 earn?
8 horror films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $142.1M in all, or $17.8M per film on average. December 2015 releases took $335.3M.
How many horror movies released in January 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Boy (2016), earned $73.9M.
How is the January 2016 horror 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 horror 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.