#1 of 14 #1 horror movie of January 2020
2020 · Mystery, Horror
$49.5M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$21.2M US & Canada · 43% $28.3M elsewhere · 57%
Horror box office · January 2020
Horror Box Office, January 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
The Grudge (2020) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in January 2020, with $49.5M worldwide, ahead of Underwater (2020) at $40.9M and Gretel & Hansel (2020) at $22.3M. 14 horror films released in January 2020 report a worldwide gross, $138.7M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. That is 6.5 times the total of December 2019, whose releases took $21.5M. By language, English leads with $118.4M across 9 horror releases.
- January 2020 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $138.7M
- The Grudge (2020), the #1
- $49.5M
- vs December 2019
- ×6.5
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of January 2020?
The Grudge (2020) leads with $49.5M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $135.7M, 98% of what all 14 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 2020, 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 2020.
- 1 Jan 3, 2020 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $28.3M Worldwide: $49.5M
- 2 Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $23.6M Worldwide: $40.9M
- 3 Jan 31, 2020 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $22.3M
- 4 Jan 24, 2020 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $19.4M
- 5 Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
- 6
Jan 24, 2020 US and Canada: $765.6K Rest of the world: $265.1K Worldwide: $1M - 7
Jan 25, 2020 US and Canada: $752.9K Rest of the world: $158.3K Worldwide: $911.2K - 8
Jan 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $695.5K - 9
Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $140.7K - 10
Jan 18, 2020 US and Canada: $26.1K Rest of the world: $71.4K Worldwide: $97.5K - 11
The Island of Giant Insects (2020)Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.5K
Jan 10, 2020 · Japanese · Horror, Mystery, Drama $39.5K worldwide - 12
Jan 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.4K - 13
Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3K - 14
Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: $6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2020?
Of the top 10, Possessor (2020) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while The Night (2020) made 73% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $70.9M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Grudge (2020) $49.5M $21.2M US & Canada · 43% $28.3M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Underwater (2020) $40.9M $17.3M US & Canada · 42% $23.6M elsewhere · 58%
- 3 Gretel & Hansel (2020) $22.3M $15.3M US & Canada · 69% $7M elsewhere · 31%
- 4 The Turning (2020) $19.4M $15.5M US & Canada · 80% $4M elsewhere · 20%
- 5 Feedback (2020) $3.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Color Out of Space (2020) $1M $765.6K US & Canada · 74% $265.1K elsewhere · 26%
- 7 Possessor (2020) $911.2K $752.9K US & Canada · 83% $158.3K elsewhere · 17%
- 8 Inmate Zero (2020) $695.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Dawn (2020) $140.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Night (2020) $97.5K $26.1K US & Canada · 27% $71.4K elsewhere · 73%
Gross bands
How Many January 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 10 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $138.7M total.
95%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 29% of the list $132.1M · 95% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 71% of the list $6.6M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 1 (Jan 1–4) took $50.2M, led by The Grudge (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 The Grudge (2020) $50.2M The Grudge (2020)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 Underwater (2020) $41.1M Underwater (2020)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Feedback (2020) $3.7M Feedback (2020)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 The Turning (2020) $21.4M The Turning (2020)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Gretel & Hansel (2020) $22.3M Gretel & Hansel (2020)
Earlier years
How Does January 2020 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2017 earned the most: $702.1M from 10 films, led by Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017). January 2020 took $138.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2011 7 films | 7 | $99.1M | – | 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 |
| January 2017 10 films · +394% | 10 | $702.1M | +394% | Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017) $312.2M |
| January 2018 11 films · −76% | 11 | $170.7M | −76% | Insidious: The Last Key (2018) $167.9M |
| January 2019 15 films · +48% | 15 | $252.7M | +48% | Glass (2019) $247M |
| January 2020 14 films · −45% | 14 | $138.7M | −45% | The Grudge (2020) $49.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in January 2020?
English-language horror films took $118.4M across 9 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Persian-language horror films ($97.5K) and Japanese-language horror films ($39.5K).
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: February leads with $225.8M, led by The Invisible Man (2020).
- January $138.7M #1 The Grudge (2020)
- February $225.8M #1 The Invisible Man (2020)
- March $13.6M #1 The Hunt (2020)
- April $2.4M #1 Behind You (2020)
- May $37.2M #1 Scoob! (2020)
- June $14.8M #1 #Alive (2020)
- July $53.6M #1 Peninsula (2020)
- August $73M #1 The New Mutants (2020)
- September $52.2M #1 Spiral (2020)
- October $57.5M #1 The Witches (2020)
- November $27.9M #1 Freaky (2020)
- December $704.9K #1 Anything for Jackson (2020)
FAQ
Horror Box Office January 2020: 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in January 2020?
The Grudge (2020) leads with $49.5M worldwide, $21.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Underwater (2020) at $40.9M and Gretel & Hansel (2020) at $22.3M.
How much did horror movies released in January 2020 earn?
14 horror films released in January 2020 report a worldwide gross, $138.7M in all, or $9.9M per film on average. December 2019 releases took $21.5M.
How many horror movies released in January 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Grudge (2020), earned $49.5M.
How is the January 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.