#1 of 26 #1 thriller movie of January 2016
2016 · Action, Adventure
$109.9M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$34.9M US & Canada · 32% $75M elsewhere · 68%
Thriller box office · January 2016
Thriller Box Office, January 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
The 5th Wave (2016) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in January 2016, with $109.9M worldwide, ahead of The Boy (2016) at $73.9M and The Finest Hours (2016) at $52.1M. 26 thriller films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $329M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 65% on December 2015, whose releases took $941M. By language, English leads with $276.2M across 14 thriller releases.
- January 2016 releases with a gross
- 26
- combined worldwide
- $329M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2015
- −65%
#1 of 26 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of January 2016?
The 5th Wave (2016) leads with $109.9M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $314.8M, 96% of what all 26 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 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 Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $35.8M Rest of the world: $38.1M Worldwide: $73.9M
- 3 Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $27.6M Rest of the world: $24.5M Worldwide: $52.1M
- 4 Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $26.6M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $39.7M
- 5 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.1M
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Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $5.6M - 7
Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M - 8
Jan 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 9
Jan 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508.6K - 10
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $397.1K - 11
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269.9K - 12
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.3K - 13
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $236.2K - 14
2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.4K - 15
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: $115K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $115K - 16
Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $32.2K Rest of the world: $46.1K Worldwide: $78.3K - 17
Jan 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.6K - 18
Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.7K - 19
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: $20.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.6K - 20
Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K - 21
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $8.3K Rest of the world: $349 Worldwide: $8.6K - 22
Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K - 23
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $4.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5K - 24
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $713 - 25
Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $373 - 26
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 10, The Forest (2016) earned the biggest share at home (67% in the US & Canada), while Wazir (2016) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 26 films, $126.2M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The 5th Wave (2016) $109.9M $34.9M US & Canada · 32% $75M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 The Boy (2016) $73.9M $35.8M US & Canada · 48% $38.1M elsewhere · 52%
- 3 The Finest Hours (2016) $52.1M $27.6M US & Canada · 53% $24.5M elsewhere · 47%
- 4 The Forest (2016) $39.7M $26.6M US & Canada · 67% $13.1M elsewhere · 33%
- 5 Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016) $39.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Wazir (2016) $5.6M $1.1M US & Canada · 20% $4.5M elsewhere · 80%
- 7 Lost in the Pacific (2016) $5.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Fast Convoy (2016) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Brother (2016) $508.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Martyrs (2016) $397.1K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many January 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 26 films crossed $100M and took $109.9M between them, 33% of the total. 21 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M.
33% 62%
- $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 1 film, 4% of the list $109.9M · 33% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 15% of the list $204.9M · 62% of the gross
- Under $10M 21 films, 81% of the list $14.2M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 17–23) took $186.4M, 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 Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016) $39.3M Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 The Forest (2016) $45.4M The Forest (2016)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Intruders (2016) $431.5K Intruders (2016)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 The 5th Wave (2016) $186.4M The 5th Wave (2016)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 The Finest Hours (2016) $57.5M The Finest Hours (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 2009 earned the most: $550.7M from 15 films, led by Taken (2009). January 2016 took $329M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2007 16 films | 16 | $126M | – | Smokin' Aces (2007) $57.2M |
| January 2008 15 films · +266% | 15 | $460.7M | +266% | Cloverfield (2008) $172.4M |
| January 2009 15 films · +20% | 15 | $550.7M | +20% | Taken (2009) $226.8M |
| January 2010 18 films · −30% | 18 | $387.9M | −30% | The Book of Eli (2010) $157.1M |
| January 2011 11 films · +7% | 11 | $416.3M | +7% | The Green Hornet (2011) $227.8M |
| January 2012 16 films · −1% | 16 | $411.5M | −1% | The Devil Inside (2012) $101.8M |
| January 2013 15 films · −41% | 15 | $242.4M | −41% | Gangster Squad (2013) $105.2M |
| January 2014 19 films · +60% | 19 | $387M | +60% | Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) $135.5M |
| January 2015 21 films · +37% | 21 | $528.7M | +37% | Taken 3 (2015) $326.5M |
| January 2016 26 films · −38% | 26 | $329M | −38% | The 5th Wave (2016) $109.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in January 2016?
English-language thriller films took $276.2M across 14 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language thriller films ($5.6M) and Chinese-language thriller films ($5.5M).
January 2016 Thriller Box Office by Language
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English $276.2M14 films · #1 The 5th Wave (2016) -
Hindi $5.6M1 film · #1 Wazir (2016) -
Chinese $5.5M2 films · #1 Lost in the Pacific (2016) -
French $1.1M1 film · #1 Fast Convoy (2016) -
Dutch $508.6K1 film · #1 Brother (2016) -
Korean $236.2K1 film · #1 Intruders (2016) -
Spanish $70.6K1 film · #1 Reverse (2016) -
Russian $38.7K1 film · #1 The Cold Front (2016) - Tamil $20.4K3 films · #1 Tharai Thappattai (2016)
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: May leads with $1.5B, led by Captain America: Civil War (2016).
- January $329M #1 The 5th Wave (2016)
- February $91.3M #1 Triple 9 (2016)
- March $397.9M #1 London Has Fallen (2016)
- April $171.4M #1 Chongqing Hot Pot (2016)
- May $1.5B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- June $848.6M #1 Now You See Me 2 (2016)
- July $1.3B #1 Jason Bourne (2016)
- August $1.2B #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $490.9M #1 Skiptrace (2016)
- October $688.6M #1 The Girl on the Train (2016)
- November $423.1M #1 Arrival (2016)
- December $141.7M #1 Patriots Day (2016)
FAQ
Thriller 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 26 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in January 2016?
The 5th Wave (2016) leads with $109.9M worldwide, $34.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Boy (2016) at $73.9M and The Finest Hours (2016) at $52.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in January 2016 earn?
26 thriller films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $329M in all, or $12.7M per film on average. December 2015 releases took $941M.
How many thriller 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 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 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 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.