#1 of 9 #1 sci-fi movie of January 2020
2020 · Action, Sci-Fi
$40.9M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$17.3M US & Canada · 42% $23.6M elsewhere · 58%
Sci-Fi box office · January 2020
Sci-Fi Box Office, January 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
Underwater (2020) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in January 2020, with $40.9M worldwide, ahead of AI Amok (2020) at $7.9M and Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul (2020) at $5M. 9 sci-fi films released in January 2020 report a worldwide gross, $56.4M in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 96% on December 2019, whose releases took $1.3B. By language, English leads with $42.9M across 5 sci-fi releases.
- January 2020 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $56.4M
- Underwater (2020), the #1
- $40.9M
- vs December 2019
- −96%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of January 2020?
Underwater (2020) leads with $40.9M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $55.7M, 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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The chart
Every Sci-Fi 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 10, 2020 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $23.6M Worldwide: $40.9M
- 2 Jan 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
- 3 Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul (2020)Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
Jan 17, 2020 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $5M worldwide - 4 Jan 24, 2020 US and Canada: $765.6K Rest of the world: $265.1K Worldwide: $1M
- 5 Jan 25, 2020 US and Canada: $752.9K Rest of the world: $158.3K Worldwide: $911.2K
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Jan 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $609.3K - 7
Jan 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.9K - 8
Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.8K - 9
Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2020?
Of the top 9, The Wave (2020) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Underwater (2020) made 58% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $18.8M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Underwater (2020) $40.9M $17.3M US & Canada · 42% $23.6M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 AI Amok (2020) $7.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul (2020) $5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Color Out of Space (2020) $1M $765.6K US & Canada · 74% $265.1K elsewhere · 26%
- 5 Possessor (2020) $911.2K $752.9K US & Canada · 83% $158.3K elsewhere · 17%
- 6 High School Fleet Movie (2020) $609.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Disco Raja (2020) $51.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Speed of Life (2020) $35.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Wave (2020) $8.1K $8.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 5–11) took $40.9M, led by Underwater (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 Underwater (2020) $40.9M Underwater (2020)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul (2020) $5.6M Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul (2020)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 Color Out of Space (2020) $2M Color Out of Space (2020)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 AI Amok (2020) $7.9M AI Amok (2020)
Earlier years
How Does January 2020 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2019 earned the most: $388.5M from 12 films, led by Glass (2019). January 2020 took $56.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2011 3 films | 3 | $61.3M | – | 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 |
| January 2020 9 films · −85% | 9 | $56.4M | −85% | Underwater (2020) $40.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in January 2020?
English-language sci-fi films took $42.9M across 5 films, 76% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language sci-fi films ($13.5M) and Telugu-language sci-fi films ($51.9K).
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: September leads with $365.4M, led by Tenet (2020).
- January $56.4M #1 Underwater (2020)
- February $220.7M #1 The Invisible Man (2020)
- March $42.4M #1 Bloodshot (2020)
- April $404.8K #1 Sea Fever (2020)
- May $104.4K #1 Max Winslow and The House of Secrets (2020)
- June $14.9M #1 #Alive (2020)
- July $902.2K #1 Gundala (2020)
- August $62.9M #1 The New Mutants (2020)
- September $365.4M #1 Tenet (2020)
- October $8.6M #1 Terra Willy (2020)
- November $71.3M #1 Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (2020)
- December $68.3M #1 The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020)
FAQ
Sci-Fi 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in January 2020?
Underwater (2020) leads with $40.9M worldwide, $17.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come AI Amok (2020) at $7.9M and Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul (2020) at $5M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in January 2020 earn?
9 sci-fi films released in January 2020 report a worldwide gross, $56.4M in all, or $6.3M per film on average. December 2019 releases took $1.3B.
How many sci-fi movies released in January 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Underwater (2020), earned $40.9M.
How is the January 2020 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 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 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.