#1 of 12 #1 sci-fi movie of January 2019
2019 · Action, Sci-Fi
$247M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$111M US & Canada · 45% $136M elsewhere · 55%
Sci-Fi box office · January 2019
Sci-Fi Box Office, January 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
Glass (2019) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in January 2019, with $247M worldwide, ahead of Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2019) at $115.8M and Serenity (2019) at $14.5M. 12 sci-fi films released in January 2019 report a worldwide gross, $388.5M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 82% on December 2018, whose releases took $2.1B. By language, English leads with $271M across 6 sci-fi releases.
- January 2019 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $388.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs December 2018
- −82%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of January 2019?
Glass (2019) leads with $247M, 64% of the total. The top 5 together took $388.1M, almost all of what the 12 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 Sci-Fi Release of January 2019, 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 2019.
- 1 Jan 18, 2019 US and Canada: $111M Rest of the world: $136M Worldwide: $247M
- 2 Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2019)Jan 16, 2019 US and Canada: $30.7M Rest of the world: $85M Worldwide: $115.8M
Jan 16, 2019 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $115.8M worldwide - 3 Jan 25, 2019 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $14.5M
- 4 Jan 11, 2019 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $9.3M
- 5 Godzilla: The Planet Eater (2019)Jan 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M Jan 9, 2019 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $1.5M worldwide
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Jan 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $167.8K - 7
Made in Abyss: Journey’s Dawn (2019)Jan 4, 2019 US and Canada: $134K Rest of the world: $1.8K Worldwide: $135.8K Jan 4, 2019 · Japanese · Mystery, Family, Sci-Fi $135.8K worldwide - 8
Jan 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.9K - 9
Jan 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.5K - 10
Jan 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12K - 11
Jan 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K - 12
Jan 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2019?
Of the top 10, Made in Abyss: Journey’s Dawn (2019) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2019) made 73% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $154.5M (40%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Glass (2019) $247M $111M US & Canada · 45% $136M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2019) $115.8M $30.7M US & Canada · 27% $85M elsewhere · 73%
- 3 Serenity (2019) $14.5M $8.5M US & Canada · 59% $5.9M elsewhere · 41%
- 4 Replicas (2019) $9.3M $4M US & Canada · 43% $5.3M elsewhere · 57%
- 5 Godzilla: The Planet Eater (2019) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Vast of Night (2019) $167.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Made in Abyss: Journey’s Dawn (2019) $135.8K $134K US & Canada · 99% $1.8K elsewhere · 1%
- 8 Divine Love (2019) $39.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Relative Worlds (2019) $38.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Last Man (2019) $12K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many January 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $362.7M between them, 93% of the total. 9 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M.
93%
- $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 2 films, 17% of the list $362.7M · 93% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 8% of the list $14.5M · 4% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 75% of the list $11.3M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 13–19) took $362.8M, led by Glass (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 Made in Abyss: Journey’s Dawn (2019) $135.8K Made in Abyss: Journey’s Dawn (2019)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 Replicas (2019) $10.9M Replicas (2019)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Glass (2019) $362.8M Glass (2019)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 Serenity (2019) $14.7M Serenity (2019)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2019 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2019 earned the most: $388.5M from 12 films, led by Glass (2019).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2010 3 films | 3 | $58.8M | – | 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 |
| January 2017 3 films · +92% | 3 | $313.9M | +92% | Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017) $312.2M |
| January 2018 4 films · −5% | 4 | $296.7M | −5% | Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018) $288.2M |
| January 2019 12 films · +31% | 12 | $388.5M | +31% | Glass (2019) $247M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in January 2019?
English-language sci-fi films took $271M across 6 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language sci-fi films ($117.4M) and Portuguese-language sci-fi films ($39.9K).
January 2019 Sci-Fi Box Office by Language
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English $271M6 films · #1 Glass (2019) - Japanese $117.4M4 films · #1 Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2019)
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Portuguese $39.9K1 film · #1 Divine Love (2019) -
Spanish $12K1 film · #1 The Last Man (2019)
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2019, Month by Month
The months of 2019 with their totals: April leads with $3.2B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
- January $388.5M #1 Glass (2019)
- February $1.5B #1 The Wandering Earth (2019)
- March $1.2B #1 Captain Marvel (2019)
- April $3.2B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- May $424M #1 Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
- June $507.2M #1 Men in Black: International (2019)
- July $1.1B #1 Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019)
- August $30.1M #1 Shanghai Fortress (2019)
- September $141.4M #1 Ad Astra (2019)
- October $183.5M #1 Gemini Man (2019)
- November $263.9M #1 Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
- December $1.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office January 2019: 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in January 2019?
Glass (2019) leads with $247M worldwide, $111M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2019) at $115.8M and Serenity (2019) at $14.5M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in January 2019 earn?
12 sci-fi films released in January 2019 report a worldwide gross, $388.5M in all, or $32.4M per film on average. December 2018 releases took $2.1B.
How many sci-fi movies released in January 2019 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Glass (2019) with $247M.
How is the January 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.