#1 of 9 #1 sci-fi movie of January 2016
2016 · Action, Adventure
$109.9M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$34.9M US & Canada · 32% $75M elsewhere · 68%
Sci-Fi box office · January 2016
Sci-Fi Box Office, January 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
The 5th Wave (2016) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in January 2016, with $109.9M worldwide, ahead of Nobunaga Concerto: The Movie (2016) at $36.2M and Mafia: Survival Game (2016) at $7.4M. 9 sci-fi films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $163.7M in all, 22% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 93% on December 2015, whose releases took $2.3B. By language, English leads with $111.3M across 4 sci-fi releases.
- January 2016 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $163.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2015
- −93%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of January 2016?
The 5th Wave (2016) leads with $109.9M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $162.2M, 99% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5 $3.4M Shuriken Sentai Ninninger vs. ToQger the Movie: Ninjas in Wonderland (2016)No US & Canada figure reported
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi 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 22, 2016 US and Canada: $34.9M Rest of the world: $75M Worldwide: $109.9M
- 2 Nobunaga Concerto: The Movie (2016)Jan 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.2M
Jan 23, 2016 · Japanese · Comedy, Sci-Fi, Action $36.2M worldwide - 3 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M
- 4 Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
- 5 Shuriken Sentai Ninninger vs. ToQger the Movie: Ninjas in Wonderland (2016)Jan 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M Jan 23, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $3.4M worldwide
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Jan 27, 2016 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $220.1K Worldwide: $1.4M - 7
2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.4K - 8
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $4.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5K - 9
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 9, Synchronicity (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The 5th Wave (2016) made 68% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $36.1M (22%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The 5th Wave (2016) $109.9M $34.9M US & Canada · 32% $75M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 Nobunaga Concerto: The Movie (2016) $36.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Mafia: Survival Game (2016) $7.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Lost in the Pacific (2016) $5.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Shuriken Sentai Ninninger vs. ToQger the Movie: Ninjas in Wonderland (2016) $3.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Lazer Team (2016) $1.4M $1.2M US & Canada · 84% $220.1K elsewhere · 16%
- 7 Code (2016) $123.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Synchronicity (2016) $4.5K $4.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 400 Days (2016) $58 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of January 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 17–23) took $149.5M, led by The 5th Wave (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 Mafia: Survival Game (2016) $7.5M Mafia: Survival Game (2016)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 400 Days (2016) $58 400 Days (2016)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 The 5th Wave (2016) $149.5M The 5th Wave (2016)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 Lost in the Pacific (2016) $6.8M Lost in the Pacific (2016)
- 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 2008 earned the most: $172.9M from 2 films, led by Cloverfield (2008). January 2016 took $163.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2007 3 films | 3 | $30.2M | – | Dororo (2007) $27.3M |
| January 2008 2 films · +472% | 2 | $172.9M | +472% | Cloverfield (2008) $172.4M |
| January 2009 5 films · −76% | 5 | $40.7M | −76% | 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009) $29.5M |
| January 2010 3 films · +44% | 3 | $58.8M | +44% | Daybreakers (2010) $51.4M |
| January 2011 3 films · +4% | 3 | $61.3M | +4% | Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) $60.6M |
| January 2012 3 films · −76% | 3 | $14.5M | −76% | Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012) $7.6M |
| January 2013 3 films · −64% | 3 | $5.2M | −64% | Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie (2013) $4.4M |
| January 2014 5 films · +2215% | 5 | $120.9M | +2215% | I, Frankenstein (2014) $76.8M |
| January 2015 7 films · −67% | 7 | $40.1M | −67% | Project Almanac (2015) $33.2M |
| January 2016 9 films · +308% | 9 | $163.7M | +308% | The 5th Wave (2016) $109.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in January 2016?
English-language sci-fi films took $111.3M across 4 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language sci-fi films ($39.5M) and Russian-language sci-fi films ($7.4M).
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: May leads with $1.7B, led by Captain America: Civil War (2016).
- January $163.7M #1 The 5th Wave (2016)
- February $1.8M #1 The Tunnel (2016)
- March $1.1B #1 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
- April $81.5M #1 Criminal (2016)
- May $1.7B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- June $635.6M #1 Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
- July $1.3B #1 Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)
- August $764.1M #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $67M #1 L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties (2016)
- October $103.9M #1 Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016)
- November $890.7M #1 Doctor Strange (2016)
- December $1.6B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
FAQ
Sci-Fi 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in January 2016?
The 5th Wave (2016) leads with $109.9M worldwide, $34.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Nobunaga Concerto: The Movie (2016) at $36.2M and Mafia: Survival Game (2016) at $7.4M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in January 2016 earn?
9 sci-fi films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $163.7M in all, or $18.2M per film on average. December 2015 releases took $2.3B.
How many sci-fi movies released in January 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The 5th Wave (2016) with $109.9M.
How is the January 2016 sci-fi 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 sci-fi 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.