#1 of 7 #1 horror movie of January 2021
2021 · Thriller, Horror
$4.8M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$1.3M US & Canada · 26% $3.6M elsewhere · 74%
Horror box office · January 2021
Horror Box Office, January 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Wrong Turn (2021) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in January 2021, with $4.8M worldwide, ahead of Shadow in the Cloud (2021) at $1.1M and The Queen of Black Magic (2021) at $386.4K. 7 horror films released in January 2021 report a worldwide gross, $6.5M in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $6.1M across 5 horror releases.
- January 2021 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $6.5M
- Wrong Turn (2021), the #1
- $4.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 24%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of January 2021?
Wrong Turn (2021) leads with $4.8M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $6.5M, 99% of what all 7 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 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Jan 26, 2021 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $4.8M
- 2 2021 US and Canada: $156.9K Rest of the world: $897.4K Worldwide: $1.1M
- 3 The Queen of Black Magic (2021)Jan 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $386.4K
Jan 28, 2021 · Indonesian · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $386.4K worldwide - 4 Jan 29, 2021 US and Canada: $26.1K Rest of the world: $71.4K Worldwide: $97.5K
- 5 Jan 22, 2021 US and Canada: $95.2K Rest of the world: $202 Worldwide: $95.4K
- 6
Jan 14, 2021 US and Canada: $28K Rest of the world: $44.1K Worldwide: $72.1K - 7
Jan 26, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2021?
Of the top 7, PG: Psycho Goreman (2021) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Shadow in the Cloud (2021) made 85% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $1.6M (24%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Wrong Turn (2021) $4.8M $1.3M US & Canada · 26% $3.6M elsewhere · 74%
- 2 Shadow in the Cloud (2021) $1.1M $156.9K US & Canada · 15% $897.4K elsewhere · 85%
- 3 The Queen of Black Magic (2021) $386.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 The Night (2021) $97.5K $26.1K US & Canada · 27% $71.4K elsewhere · 73%
- 5 PG: Psycho Goreman (2021) $95.4K $95.2K US & Canada · 100% $202 elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Bloody Hell (2021) $72.1K $28K US & Canada · 39% $44.1K elsewhere · 61%
- 7 Caged (2021) $5.8K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of January 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 24–30) took $5.3M, led by Wrong Turn (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 Shadow in the Cloud (2021) $1.1M Shadow in the Cloud (2021)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Bloody Hell (2021) $72.1K Bloody Hell (2021)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 PG: Psycho Goreman (2021) $95.4K PG: Psycho Goreman (2021)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 Wrong Turn (2021) $5.3M Wrong Turn (2021)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2021 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 2021 took $6.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2012 4 films | 4 | $263.2M | – | 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 |
| January 2021 7 films · −95% | 7 | $6.5M | −95% | Wrong Turn (2021) $4.8M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: October leads with $680.5M, led by Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021).
- January $6.5M #1 Wrong Turn (2021)
- February $10.4M #1 Suicide Forest Village (2021)
- March $3.8M #1 Roohi (2021)
- April $41.3M #1 The Unholy (2021)
- May $301.9M #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- June $213.1M #1 The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
- July $146.4M #1 The Forever Purge (2021)
- August $150.1M #1 Candyman (2021)
- September $39.6M #1 Malignant (2021)
- October $680.5M #1 Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
- November $48.6M #1 Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)
- December $6.6M #1 Two (2021)
FAQ
Horror Box Office January 2021: 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 horror movie in January 2021?
Wrong Turn (2021) leads with $4.8M worldwide, $1.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Shadow in the Cloud (2021) at $1.1M and The Queen of Black Magic (2021) at $386.4K.
How much did horror movies released in January 2021 earn?
7 horror films released in January 2021 report a worldwide gross, $6.5M in all, or $934.5K per film on average.
How many horror movies released in January 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Wrong Turn (2021), earned $4.8M.
How is the January 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.