#1 of 10 #1 horror movie of January 2023
2023 · Sci-Fi, Thriller
$180.1M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$95.2M US & Canada · 53% $84.9M elsewhere · 47%
Horror box office · January 2023
Horror Box Office, January 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
M3GAN (2023) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in January 2023, with $180.1M worldwide, ahead of Infinity Pool (2023) at $5.2M and The Offering (2023) at $3.1M. 10 horror films released in January 2023 report a worldwide gross, $194.3M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 141% on December 2022, whose releases took $80.6M. By language, English leads with $193.9M across 8 horror releases.
- January 2023 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $194.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2022
- +141%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of January 2023?
M3GAN (2023) leads with $180.1M, 93% of the total. The top 5 together took $192.6M, 99% of what all 10 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 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 Jan 6, 2023 US and Canada: $95.2M Rest of the world: $84.9M Worldwide: $180.1M
- 2 Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $123.9K Worldwide: $5.2M
- 3 Jan 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
- 4 Jan 13, 2023 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $64K Worldwide: $2.1M
- 5 Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
- 6
Jan 13, 2023 US and Canada: $765.2K Rest of the world: $219.1K Worldwide: $984.3K - 7
Jan 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $357.3K - 8
Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $291.6K - 9
Jan 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8K - 10
Jan 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2023?
Of the top 10, Fear (2023) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while M3GAN (2023) made 47% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $105.1M (54%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 M3GAN (2023) $180.1M $95.2M US & Canada · 53% $84.9M elsewhere · 47%
- 2 Infinity Pool (2023) $5.2M $5.1M US & Canada · 98% $123.9K elsewhere · 2%
- 3 The Offering (2023) $3.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Skinamarink (2023) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 97% $64K elsewhere · 3%
- 5 Fear (2023) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Devil Conspiracy (2023) $984.3K $765.2K US & Canada · 78% $219.1K elsewhere · 22%
- 7 Gangnam Zombie (2023) $357.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Blood (2023) $291.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 A House in Jerusalem (2023) $16.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Sorcery (2023) $4.2K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many January 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $180.1M between them, 93% of the total. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M.
93%
- $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 1 film, 10% of the list $180.1M · 93% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $14.2M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 1 (Jan 1–7) took $180.4M, led by M3GAN (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 M3GAN (2023) $180.4M M3GAN (2023)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 The Offering (2023) $6.2M The Offering (2023)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Sorcery (2023) $4.2K Sorcery (2023)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Infinity Pool (2023) $7.6M Infinity Pool (2023)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2023 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 2023 took $194.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2014 10 films | 10 | $244.4M | – | 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 |
| January 2022 7 films · +2473% | 7 | $168.3M | +2473% | Scream (2022) $166.6M |
| January 2023 10 films · +15% | 10 | $194.3M | +15% | M3GAN (2023) $180.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in January 2023?
English-language horror films took $193.9M across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Korean-language horror films ($357.3K) and Spanish-language horror films ($4.2K).
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: September leads with $515.7M, led by The Nun II (2023).
- January $194.3M #1 M3GAN (2023)
- February $147.5M #1 Romancham (2023)
- March $6.9M #1 Leave (2023)
- April $260.1M #1 Evil Dead Rise (2023)
- May $2.8M #1 Remains (2023)
- June $88M #1 The Boogeyman (2023)
- July $412.6M #1 Insidious: The Red Door (2023)
- August $423.9M #1 Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
- September $515.7M #1 The Nun II (2023)
- October $434.4M #1 Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
- November $64.5M #1 Thanksgiving (2023)
- December $116.7M #1 Godzilla Minus One (2023)
FAQ
Horror Box Office January 2023: 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in January 2023?
M3GAN (2023) leads with $180.1M worldwide, $95.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Infinity Pool (2023) at $5.2M and The Offering (2023) at $3.1M.
How much did horror movies released in January 2023 earn?
10 horror films released in January 2023 report a worldwide gross, $194.3M in all, or $19.4M per film on average. December 2022 releases took $80.6M.
How many horror movies released in January 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by M3GAN (2023) with $180.1M.
How is the January 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.