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Sci-Fi box office · January 2023

Sci-Fi Box Office, January 2023: Top-Grossing Releases

The Wandering Earth II (2023) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in January 2023, with $615M worldwide, ahead of M3GAN (2023) at $180.1M and Shin Ultraman (2023) at $32.1M. 7 sci-fi films released in January 2023 report a worldwide gross, $838.5M in all, 13% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 64% on December 2022, whose releases took $2.4B. By language, Chinese leads with $615M across 1 sci-fi release.

January 2023 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$838.5M
films crossed $100M
2
vs December 2022
−64%
The Wandering Earth II (2023) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 sci-fi movie of January 2023

The Wandering Earth II (2023)

2023 · Action, Adventure

$615M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total

$5M US & Canada · <1% $610M elsewhere · 99%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of January 2023?

The Wandering Earth II (2023) leads with $615M, 73% of the total. The top 5 together took $838.5M, 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.

  1. The Wandering Earth II (2023) movie poster Number 1
    $615M The Wandering Earth II (2023)
    $5M US & Canada · <1% $610M elsewhere · 99%
  2. M3GAN (2023) movie poster Number 2
    $180.1M M3GAN (2023)
    $95.2M US & Canada · 53% $84.9M elsewhere · 47%
  3. Shin Ultraman (2023) movie poster Number 3
    $32.1M Shin Ultraman (2023)
    $601.5K US & Canada · 2% $31.5M elsewhere · 98%
  4. Rafadan Tayfa: Galaktik Tayfa (2023) movie poster Number 4
    $6M Rafadan Tayfa: Galaktik Tayfa (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Infinity Pool (2023) movie poster Number 5
    $5.2M Infinity Pool (2023)
    $5.1M US & Canada · 98% $123.9K elsewhere · 2%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Sci-Fi Release of January 2023, 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 2023.

  1. 1 The Wandering Earth II (2023) movie poster
    The Wandering Earth II (2023) Jan 20, 2023 · Chinese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $615M worldwide
    Jan 20, 2023 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $610M Worldwide: $615M
  2. 2 M3GAN (2023) movie poster
    M3GAN (2023) Jan 6, 2023 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $180.1M worldwide
    Jan 6, 2023 US and Canada: $95.2M Rest of the world: $84.9M Worldwide: $180.1M
  3. 3 Shin Ultraman (2023) movie poster
    Shin Ultraman (2023) Jan 11, 2023 · Japanese · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $32.1M worldwide
    Jan 11, 2023 US and Canada: $601.5K Rest of the world: $31.5M Worldwide: $32.1M
  4. 4 Rafadan Tayfa: Galaktik Tayfa (2023) movie poster
    Rafadan Tayfa: Galaktik Tayfa (2023) Jan 5, 2023 · Turkish · Adventure, Animation, Family $6M worldwide
    Jan 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
  5. 5 Infinity Pool (2023) movie poster
    Infinity Pool (2023) Jan 27, 2023 · English · Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller $5.2M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: $123.9K Worldwide: $5.2M
  6. 6 The Tomorrow Job (2023) movie poster
    The Tomorrow Job (2023) Jan 13, 2023 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $66.5K worldwide
    Jan 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.5K
  7. 7 Anatar (2023) movie poster
    Anatar (2023) Jan 19, 2023 · Italian · Fantasy, Adventure, Sci-Fi $3.6K worldwide
    Jan 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in January 2023?

Of the top 7, Infinity Pool (2023) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while The Wandering Earth II (2023) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $105.9M (13%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Wandering Earth II (2023) $615M
    $5M US & Canada · <1% $610M elsewhere · 99%
  2. 2 M3GAN (2023) $180.1M
    $95.2M US & Canada · 53% $84.9M elsewhere · 47%
  3. 3 Shin Ultraman (2023) $32.1M
    $601.5K US & Canada · 2% $31.5M elsewhere · 98%
  4. 4 Rafadan Tayfa: Galaktik Tayfa (2023) $6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Infinity Pool (2023) $5.2M
    $5.1M US & Canada · 98% $123.9K elsewhere · 2%
  6. 6 The Tomorrow Job (2023) $66.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Anatar (2023) $3.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of January 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 3 (Jan 15–21) took $615M, led by The Wandering Earth II (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 M3GAN (2023) $186.1M M3GAN (2023)
  2. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Shin Ultraman (2023) $32.2M Shin Ultraman (2023)
  3. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 The Wandering Earth II (2023) $615M The Wandering Earth II (2023)
  4. Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Infinity Pool (2023) $5.2M Infinity Pool (2023)
  5. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does January 2023 Compare With January in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, January 2023 earned the most: $838.5M from 7 films, led by The Wandering Earth II (2023).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
January 2014 5 films 5 $120.9M – 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
January 2021 3 films · −98% 3 $860.3K −98% Venus (2021) $725.9K
January 2022 2 films · +7443% 2 $64.9M +7443% Belle (2022) $64.7M
January 2023 7 films · +1192% 7 $838.5M +1192% The Wandering Earth II (2023) $615M
Archive

Sci-Fi Box Office in 2023, Month by Month

The months of 2023 with their totals: May leads with $870.7M, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).

FAQ

Sci-Fi Box Office January 2023: 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 sci-fi movie in January 2023?

The Wandering Earth II (2023) leads with $615M worldwide, $5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come M3GAN (2023) at $180.1M and Shin Ultraman (2023) at $32.1M.

How much did sci-fi movies released in January 2023 earn?

7 sci-fi films released in January 2023 report a worldwide gross, $838.5M in all, or $119.8M per film on average. December 2022 releases took $2.4B.

How many sci-fi movies released in January 2023 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Wandering Earth II (2023) with $615M.

How much of the January 2023 Sci-Fi box office came from the US and Canada?

$105.9M of the $838.5M total, or 13%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 3 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the January 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.