#1 of 13 #1 mystery movie of January 2020
2020 · Mystery, Horror
$49.5M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$21.2M US & Canada · 43% $28.3M elsewhere · 57%
Mystery box office · January 2020
Mystery Box Office, January 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
The Grudge (2020) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in January 2020, with $49.5M worldwide, ahead of Underwater (2020) at $40.9M and The Turning (2020) at $19.4M. 13 mystery films released in January 2020 report a worldwide gross, $142.9M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 46% on December 2019, whose releases took $263.4M. By language, English leads with $98.8M across 7 mystery releases.
- January 2020 releases with a gross
- 13
- combined worldwide
- $142.9M
- The Grudge (2020), the #1
- $49.5M
- vs December 2019
- −46%
#1 of 13 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of January 2020?
The Grudge (2020) leads with $49.5M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $133.5M, 93% 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 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 24, 2020 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $19.4M
- 4 Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.6M
- 5 Jan 31, 2020 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $551.6K Worldwide: $6M
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Jan 26, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M - 7
Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears (2020)Jan 4, 2020 US and Canada: $51K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.4M
Jan 4, 2020 · English · Mystery, Adventure, Drama $2.4M worldwide - 8
Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 9
Jan 18, 2020 US and Canada: $26.1K Rest of the world: $71.4K Worldwide: $97.5K - 10
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 - 11
Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.8K - 12
Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3K - 13
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, The Rhythm Section (2020) earned the biggest share at home (91% in the US & Canada), while Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears (2020) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 13 films, $59.5M (42%) came from the US & Canada. 4 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 The Turning (2020) $19.4M $15.5M US & Canada · 80% $4M elsewhere · 20%
- 4 Kaiji: Final Game (2020) $17.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Rhythm Section (2020) $6M $5.4M US & Canada · 91% $551.6K elsewhere · 9%
- 6 Beasts Clawing at Straws (2020) $5.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears (2020) $2.4M $51K US & Canada · 2% $2.3M elsewhere · 98%
- 8 Anjaam Pathiraa (2020) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Night (2020) $97.5K $26.1K US & Canada · 27% $71.4K elsewhere · 73%
- 10 The Island of Giant Insects (2020) $39.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many January 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 13 films reached $100M. 9 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $142.9M total.
89% 11%
- $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, 31% of the list $127.5M · 89% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 69% of the list $15.5M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 5–11) took $59.7M, led by Underwater (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 The Grudge (2020) $51.9M The Grudge (2020)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 Underwater (2020) $59.7M Underwater (2020)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 The Night (2020) $113.9K The Night (2020)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 The Turning (2020) $19.4M The Turning (2020)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 The Rhythm Section (2020) $11.8M The Rhythm Section (2020)
Earlier years
How Does January 2020 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2018 earned the most: $402.8M from 9 films, led by Insidious: The Last Key (2018). January 2020 took $142.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2011 2 films | 2 | $32.5M | – | 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 |
| January 2017 5 films · −9% | 5 | $265.6M | −9% | Kung Fu Yoga (2017) $257.8M |
| January 2018 9 films · +52% | 9 | $402.8M | +52% | Insidious: The Last Key (2018) $167.9M |
| January 2019 9 films · −19% | 9 | $326.9M | −19% | Glass (2019) $247M |
| January 2020 13 films · −56% | 13 | $142.9M | −56% | The Grudge (2020) $49.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Mystery Movies Speak in January 2020?
English-language mystery films took $98.8M across 7 films, 69% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language mystery films ($17.7M) and Korean-language mystery films ($5.8M).
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: February leads with $214.7M, led by The Invisible Man (2020).
- January $142.9M #1 The Grudge (2020)
- February $214.7M #1 The Invisible Man (2020)
- March $162.6M #1 Sacrifice (2020)
- April $656.7K #1 Sea Fever (2020)
- May $29.7M #1 Scoob! (2020)
- June $4.9M #1 Intruder (2020)
- July $6M #1 Relic (2020)
- August $1.5M #1 Out Stealing Horses (2020)
- September $49.4M #1 Spiral (2020)
- October $108.5M #1 The Sounding (2020)
- November $8.9M #1 Run (2020)
- December $68M #1 The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020)
FAQ
Mystery 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 13 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery 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 The Turning (2020) at $19.4M.
How much did mystery movies released in January 2020 earn?
13 mystery films released in January 2020 report a worldwide gross, $142.9M in all, or $11M per film on average. December 2019 releases took $263.4M.
How many mystery movies released in January 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Grudge (2020), earned $49.5M.
How is the January 2020 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 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 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.