#1 of 3 #1 mystery movie of January 2021
The Queen of Black Magic (2021)
2021 · Mystery, Thriller
$386.4K worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Mystery box office · January 2021
Mystery Box Office, January 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
The Queen of Black Magic (2021) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in January 2021, with $386.4K worldwide, ahead of The Night (2021) at $97.5K and Bloody Hell (2021) at $72.1K. 3 mystery films released in January 2021 report a worldwide gross, $556K in all, 10% of it from the US & Canada.
- January 2021 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $556K
- The Queen of Black Magic (2021), the #1
- $386.4K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 10%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of January 2021?
The Queen of Black Magic (2021) leads with $386.4K, 69% of the total. The top 3 together took $556K, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Mystery 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 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 - 2 Jan 29, 2021 US and Canada: $26.1K Rest of the world: $71.4K Worldwide: $97.5K
- 3 Jan 14, 2021 US and Canada: $28K Rest of the world: $44.1K Worldwide: $72.1K
By release week
Which Week of January 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 24–30) took $483.9K, led by The Queen of Black Magic (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 The Queen of Black Magic (2021) $483.9K The Queen of Black Magic (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 2018 earned the most: $402.8M from 9 films, led by Insidious: The Last Key (2018). January 2021 took $556K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2012 2 films | 2 | $26M | – | 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 |
| January 2021 3 films · −100% | 3 | $556K | −100% | The Queen of Black Magic (2021) $386.4K |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: February leads with $702.3M, led by Detective Chinatown 3 (2021).
- January $556K #1 The Queen of Black Magic (2021)
- February $702.3M #1 Detective Chinatown 3 (2021)
- March $7.6M #1 Brave: Gunjyou Senki (2021)
- April $147M #1 Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021)
- May $16.9M #1 The Dry (2021)
- June $208.2M #1 The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
- July $363.3M #1 Raging Fire (2021)
- August $201M #1 The Suicide Squad (2021)
- September $67.3M #1 Malignant (2021)
- October $33.3M #1 Last Night in Soho (2021)
- November $43.8M #1 Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)
- December $73.2M #1 Schemes in Antiques (2021)
FAQ
Mystery 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in January 2021?
The Queen of Black Magic (2021) leads with $386.4K worldwide. Next come The Night (2021) at $97.5K and Bloody Hell (2021) at $72.1K.
How much did mystery movies released in January 2021 earn?
3 mystery films released in January 2021 report a worldwide gross, $556K in all, or $185.3K per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in January 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Queen of Black Magic (2021), earned $386.4K.
How is the January 2021 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 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 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.