#1 of 7 #1 mystery movie of January 2026
2026 · Action, Crime
$54.7M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$24.4M US & Canada · 45% $30.3M elsewhere · 55%
Mystery box office · January 2026
Mystery Box Office, January 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Mercy (2026) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in January 2026, with $54.7M worldwide, ahead of Return to Silent Hill (2026) at $48M and A Private Life (2026) at $10.4M. 7 mystery films released in January 2026 report a worldwide gross, $113.7M in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 52% on December 2025, whose releases took $238.7M. By language, English leads with $103.3M across 5 mystery releases.
- January 2026 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $113.7M
- Mercy (2026), the #1
- $54.7M
- vs December 2025
- −52%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Mystery Hits of January 2026?
Mercy (2026) leads with $54.7M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $113.7M, almost all of what the 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 Mystery Release of January 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 Jan 23, 2026 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: $30.3M Worldwide: $54.7M
- 2 Jan 23, 2026 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $42.4M Worldwide: $48M
- 3 Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $9M Worldwide: $10.4M
- 4 Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: $372.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $372.1K
- 5 Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $275.4K
- 6
Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.1K - 7
Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2026?
Of the top 7, Night Patrol (2026) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Return to Silent Hill (2026) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $31.7M (28%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Mercy (2026) $54.7M $24.4M US & Canada · 45% $30.3M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Return to Silent Hill (2026) $48M $5.5M US & Canada · 12% $42.4M elsewhere · 88%
- 3 A Private Life (2026) $10.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 14% $9M elsewhere · 86%
- 4 Night Patrol (2026) $372.1K $372.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Killer Whale (2026) $275.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Fire Raven (2026) $24.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Raven (2026) $62 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of January 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 18–24) took $102.7M, led by Mercy (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 A Private Life (2026) $11.1M A Private Life (2026)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Mercy (2026) $102.7M Mercy (2026)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2026 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2025 earned the most: $504M from 6 films, led by Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025). January 2026 took $113.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2017 5 films | 5 | $265.6M | – | 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 |
| January 2022 1 film · +29858% | 1 | $166.6M | +29858% | Scream (2022) $166.6M |
| January 2023 3 films · −88% | 3 | $20.1M | −88% | A Guilty Conscience (2023) $14.9M |
| January 2024 5 films · −81% | 5 | $3.9M | −81% | Detective Conan vs. Kid the Phantom Thief (2024) $3.5M |
| January 2025 6 films · +12929% | 6 | $504M | +12929% | Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) $500.3M |
| January 2026 7 films · −77% | 7 | $113.7M | −77% | Mercy (2026) $54.7M |
Archive
Mystery Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: August leads with $316.1M, led by Insidious: Out of the Further (2026).
- January $113.7M #1 Mercy (2026)
- February $208.6M #1 Scream 7 (2026)
- March $5.3M #1 Protector (2026)
- April $49.5M #1 Exit 8 (2026)
- May $138.1M #1 The Sheep Detectives (2026)
- June $248.8M #1 Disclosure Day (2026)
- July $82.6M #1 Evil Dead Burn (2026)
- August $316.1M #1 Insidious: Out of the Further (2026)
- September $51.6M #1 Hope (2026)
- October $163.8M #1 Verity (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Mystery Box Office January 2026: 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 mystery movie in January 2026?
Mercy (2026) leads with $54.7M worldwide, $24.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Return to Silent Hill (2026) at $48M and A Private Life (2026) at $10.4M.
How much did mystery movies released in January 2026 earn?
7 mystery films released in January 2026 report a worldwide gross, $113.7M in all, or $16.2M per film on average. December 2025 releases took $238.7M.
How many mystery movies released in January 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mercy (2026), earned $54.7M.
How is the January 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 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.