#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of Week 2, 2015
2015 · Action, Thriller
$326.5M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$89.3M US & Canada · 27% $237.2M elsewhere · 73%
Thriller box office · Week 2 · Jan 4–10, 2015
Thriller Box Office, Week 2 of 2015: Thriller Releases of Jan 4–10
Taken 3 (2015) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 2 of 2015 (Jan 4–10), with $326.5M worldwide, ahead of Predestination (2015) at $4.9M and A Grain of Truth (2015) at $1.4M. 4 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $333M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 2 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $333M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 27%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 2 of 2015?
Taken 3 (2015) leads with $326.5M, 98% of the total. The top 4 together took $333M, almost all of what the 4 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 Thriller Release of Week 2 of 2015, 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 week 2 of 2015 (Jan 4–10).
- 1 Jan 9, 2015 US and Canada: $89.3M Rest of the world: $237.2M Worldwide: $326.5M
- 2 Jan 9, 2015 US and Canada: $68.4K Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $4.9M
- 3 Jan 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 4 Jan 9, 2015 US and Canada: $236K Rest of the world: $6.5K Worldwide: $242.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 2 of 2015?
Of the top 4, Tevar (2015) earned the biggest share at home (97% in the US & Canada), while Predestination (2015) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $89.6M (27%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Taken 3 (2015) $326.5M $89.3M US & Canada · 27% $237.2M elsewhere · 73%
- 2 Predestination (2015) $4.9M $68.4K US & Canada · 1% $4.9M elsewhere · 99%
- 3 A Grain of Truth (2015) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Tevar (2015) $242.5K $236K US & Canada · 97% $6.5K elsewhere · 3%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 2 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 2 releases took $333M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 2 (Jan 4–10) with $333M, led by Taken 3 (2015).
- Week 49, 2014 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Action Jackson (2014) $16.8M Action Jackson (2014)
- Week 50, 2014 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 The Captive (2014) $2.1M The Captive (2014)
- Week 51, 2014 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Poker Night (2014) $7.5K Poker Night (2014)
- Week 52, 2014 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 The Gambler (2014) $39.7M The Gambler (2014)
- Week 53, 2014 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 A Most Violent Year (2014) $12M A Most Violent Year (2014)
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2015) $53.8M The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2015)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Taken 3 (2015) $333M Taken 3 (2015)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Blackhat (2015) $21.2M Blackhat (2015)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 The Boy Next Door (2015) $68.7M The Boy Next Door (2015)
Earlier years
How Does Week 2 of 2015 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 2, 2015 earned the most: $333M from 4 films, led by Taken 3 (2015).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2, 2006 Jan 8–14 3 films | 3 | $17.2M | – | The House of Adam (2006) $7.5M |
| Week 2, 2007 Jan 7–13 2 films · −11% | 2 | $15.3M | −11% | Primeval (2007) $15.3M |
| Week 2, 2008 Jan 6–12 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 2, 2009 Jan 4–10 3 films | 3 | $77.3M | – | The Unborn (2009) $76.5M |
| Week 2, 2010 Jan 3–9 6 films · −23% | 6 | $59.8M | −23% | Daybreakers (2010) $51.4M |
| Week 2, 2011 Jan 2–8 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 2, 2012 Jan 8–14 5 films | 5 | $106.1M | – | Contraband (2012) $96.3M |
| Week 2, 2013 Jan 6–12 3 films · ±0% | 3 | $105.6M | ±0% | Gangster Squad (2013) $105.2M |
| Week 2, 2014 Jan 5–11 7 films · −67% | 7 | $35.2M | −67% | The Suspect (2014) $28.7M |
| Week 2, 2015 Jan 4–10 4 films · +846% | 4 | $333M | +846% | Taken 3 (2015) $326.5M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2015, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2015 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 24 (Jun 7–13) with $1.7B, led by Jurassic World (2015).
- Week 1 $53.8M
- Week 2 $333M
- Week 3 $21.2M
- Week 4 $68.7M
- Week 5 $51.9M
- Week 6 $2.4M
- Week 7 $419M
- Week 8 $31.9M
- Week 9 $43.4M
- Week 10 $109.8M
- Week 11 $80.6M
- Week 12 $325.8M
- Week 13 $4.3M
- Week 14 $1.5B
- Week 15 $42.8M
- Week 16 $82.5M
- Week 17 $25.7M
- Week 18 $1.4B
- Week 19 $9.6M
- Week 20 $396.5M
- Week 21 $95.4M
- Week 22 $478.5M
- Week 23 $126.1M
- Week 24 $1.7B
- Week 25 $7K
- Week 26 $7.6M
- Week 27 $441.2M
- Week 28 $80.6M
- Week 29 $547M
- Week 30 $108M
- Week 31 $735.7M
- Week 32 $160.4M
- Week 33 $3.3M
- Week 34 $135.7M
- Week 35 $75.7M
- Week 36 $76.7M
- Week 37 $170.6M
- Week 38 $610.8M
- Week 39 $7.7M
- Week 40 $101M
- Week 41 $24.8M
- Week 42 $246.9M
- Week 43 $385.3K
- Week 44 $1.8M
- Week 45 $154.2M
- Week 46 $4.3M
- Week 47 $739.8M
- Week 48 $11.8M
- Week 49 $10.9M
- Week 50 $94.4M
- Week 51 $7.7M
- Week 52 $828M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Thriller Box Office Week 2 of 2015: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 2 of 2015 (Jan 4–10)?
Taken 3 (2015) leads with $326.5M worldwide, $89.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Predestination (2015) at $4.9M and A Grain of Truth (2015) at $1.4M.
How much did thriller movies released in week 2 of 2015 (Jan 4–10) earn?
4 thriller films released in week 2 of 2015 (Jan 4–10) report a worldwide gross, $333M in all, or $83.3M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in week 2 of 2015 (Jan 4–10) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Taken 3 (2015) with $326.5M.
How is the week 2, 2015 thriller 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 week 2 of 2015 (Jan 4–10). 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 week 2, 2015 thriller 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.