#1 of 13 #1 mystery movie of January 2016
2016 · Action, Mystery
$125.8M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$474.3K US & Canada · <1% $125.4M elsewhere · 100%
Mystery box office · January 2016
Mystery Box Office, January 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Detective Chinatown (2016) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in January 2016, with $125.8M worldwide, ahead of The Boy (2016) at $73.9M and The Forest (2016) at $39.7M. 13 mystery films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $291.2M in all, 22% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 73% on December 2015, whose releases took $168.6M. By language, Chinese leads with $126M across 2 mystery releases.
- January 2016 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $291.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2015
- +73%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of January 2016?
Detective Chinatown (2016) leads with $125.8M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $284.9M, 98% of what all 13 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 Mystery 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 15, 2016 US and Canada: $474.3K Rest of the world: $125.4M Worldwide: $125.8M
- 2 Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $35.8M Rest of the world: $38.1M Worldwide: $73.9M
- 3 Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $26.6M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $39.7M
- 4 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.1M
- 5 Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu (2016)Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
Jan 8, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Drama, Mystery $6.3M worldwide - 6
Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $5.6M - 7
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269.9K - 8
Jan 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $226.4K - 9
2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.4K - 10
Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.7K - 11
Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K - 12
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $4.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5K - 13
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2016?
Of the top 10, The Forest (2016) earned the biggest share at home (67% in the US & Canada), while Detective Chinatown (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $64M (22%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Detective Chinatown (2016) $125.8M $474.3K US & Canada · <1% $125.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 The Boy (2016) $73.9M $35.8M US & Canada · 48% $38.1M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 The Forest (2016) $39.7M $26.6M US & Canada · 67% $13.1M elsewhere · 33%
- 4 Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016) $39.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu (2016) $6.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Wazir (2016) $5.6M $1.1M US & Canada · 20% $4.5M elsewhere · 80%
- 7 Exposed (2016) $269.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 While the Women Are Sleeping (2016) $226.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Code (2016) $123.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Cold Front (2016) $38.7K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many January 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 13 films crossed $100M and took $125.8M between them, 43% of the total. 9 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M.
43% 52%
- $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, 8% of the list $125.8M · 43% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 23% of the list $152.8M · 52% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 69% of the list $12.6M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 10–16) took $125.9M, led by Detective Chinatown (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016) $39.3M Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 The Forest (2016) $51.7M The Forest (2016)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Detective Chinatown (2016) $125.9M Detective Chinatown (2016)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 The Boy (2016) $74.4M The Boy (2016)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 2016 earned the most: $291.2M from 13 films, led by Detective Chinatown (2016).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2007 2 films | 2 | $1.4M | – | Thr3e (2007) $1.4M |
| January 2008 3 films · +16199% | 3 | $235.9M | +16199% | Cloverfield (2008) $172.4M |
| January 2009 6 films · +9% | 6 | $256.2M | +9% | My Bloody Valentine (2009) $100.7M |
| January 2010 3 films · −97% | 3 | $8.8M | −97% | No Mercy (2010) $7.3M |
| January 2011 2 films · +270% | 2 | $32.5M | +270% | Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow (2011) $32.4M |
| January 2012 2 films · −20% | 2 | $26M | −20% | The Wings of the Kirin (2012) $19.8M |
| January 2013 2 films · +464% | 2 | $146.5M | +464% | Mama (2013) $146.4M |
| January 2014 7 films · +46% | 7 | $213.8M | +46% | Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) $135.5M |
| January 2015 5 films · −88% | 5 | $26M | −88% | Blackhat (2015) $19.7M |
| January 2016 13 films · +1019% | 13 | $291.2M | +1019% | Detective Chinatown (2016) $125.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in January 2016?
Chinese-language mystery films took $126M across 2 films, 43% of the total, ahead of English-language mystery films ($113.3M) and Japanese-language mystery films ($6.5M).
January 2016 Mystery Box Office by Language
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: June leads with $727M, led by Now You See Me 2 (2016).
- January $291.2M #1 Detective Chinatown (2016)
- February $173.2M #1 Hail, Caesar! (2016)
- March $122.8M #1 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
- April $56.6M #1 Criminal (2016)
- May $189.1M #1 Money Monster (2016)
- June $727M #1 Now You See Me 2 (2016)
- July $97.4M #1 Nerve (2016)
- August $3.8M #1 Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu (2016)
- September $42.6M #1 When the Bough Breaks (2016)
- October $341.9M #1 The Girl on the Train (2016)
- November $225.3M #1 Arrival (2016)
- December $36.4M #1 Solace (2016)
FAQ
Mystery 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in January 2016?
Detective Chinatown (2016) leads with $125.8M worldwide, $474.3K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Boy (2016) at $73.9M and The Forest (2016) at $39.7M.
How much did mystery movies released in January 2016 earn?
13 mystery films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $291.2M in all, or $22.4M per film on average. December 2015 releases took $168.6M.
How many mystery movies released in January 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Detective Chinatown (2016) with $125.8M.
How is the January 2016 mystery 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 mystery 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.