#1 of 12 #1 thriller movie of January 2021
2021 · Thriller
$30.8M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$15.3M US & Canada · 50% $15.5M elsewhere · 50%
Thriller box office · January 2021
Thriller Box Office, January 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
The Little Things (2021) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in January 2021, with $30.8M worldwide, ahead of The Marksman (2021) at $23.1M and Wrong Turn (2021) at $4.8M. 12 thriller films released in January 2021 report a worldwide gross, $60.8M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 78% on December 2020, whose releases took $281.2M. By language, English leads with $60M across 9 thriller releases.
- January 2021 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $60.8M
- The Little Things (2021), the #1
- $30.8M
- vs December 2020
- −78%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of January 2021?
The Little Things (2021) leads with $30.8M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $60.1M, 99% of what all 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 Thriller Release of January 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Jan 29, 2021 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $30.8M
- 2 Jan 15, 2021 US and Canada: $15.6M Rest of the world: $7.5M Worldwide: $23.1M
- 3 Jan 26, 2021 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $4.8M
- 4 Jan 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $916K
- 5 The Queen of Black Magic (2021)Jan 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $386.4K
Jan 28, 2021 · Indonesian · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $386.4K worldwide - 6
Jan 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $302.6K - 7
Jan 22, 2021 US and Canada: $139.2K Rest of the world: $44.7K Worldwide: $183.9K - 8
Jan 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.4K - 9
Jan 29, 2021 US and Canada: $26.1K Rest of the world: $71.4K Worldwide: $97.5K - 10
Jan 14, 2021 US and Canada: $28K Rest of the world: $44.1K Worldwide: $72.1K - 11
Jan 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4K - 12
Jan 26, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2021?
Of the top 10, No Man's Land (2021) earned the biggest share at home (76% in the US & Canada), while Wrong Turn (2021) made 74% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $32.4M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Little Things (2021) $30.8M $15.3M US & Canada · 50% $15.5M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 The Marksman (2021) $23.1M $15.6M US & Canada · 67% $7.5M elsewhere · 33%
- 3 Wrong Turn (2021) $4.8M $1.3M US & Canada · 26% $3.6M elsewhere · 74%
- 4 Horizon Line (2021) $916K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Queen of Black Magic (2021) $386.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Kabadadaari (2021) $302.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 No Man's Land (2021) $183.9K $139.2K US & Canada · 76% $44.7K elsewhere · 24%
- 8 Redemption Day (2021) $106.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Night (2021) $97.5K $26.1K US & Canada · 27% $71.4K elsewhere · 73%
- 10 Bloody Hell (2021) $72.1K $28K US & Canada · 39% $44.1K elsewhere · 61%
Gross bands
How Many January 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 10 films, 83% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $60.8M total.
89% 11%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 17% of the list $53.9M · 89% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 83% of the list $6.9M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 24–30) took $36.5M, led by The Little Things (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 Redemption Day (2021) $106.4K Redemption Day (2021)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 The Marksman (2021) $24.1M The Marksman (2021)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 No Man's Land (2021) $183.9K No Man's Land (2021)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 The Little Things (2021) $36.5M The Little Things (2021)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2021 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2017 earned the most: $1.1B from 23 films, led by xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017). January 2021 took $60.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2012 16 films | 16 | $411.5M | – | 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 |
| January 2017 23 films · +226% | 23 | $1.1B | +226% | xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017) $346.1M |
| January 2018 27 films · −34% | 27 | $710.3M | −34% | Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018) $288.2M |
| January 2019 27 films · −59% | 27 | $294.1M | −59% | Glass (2019) $247M |
| January 2020 25 films · +81% | 25 | $531.4M | +81% | Bad Boys for Life (2020) $426.5M |
| January 2021 12 films · −89% | 12 | $60.8M | −89% | The Little Things (2021) $30.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in January 2021?
English-language thriller films took $60M across 9 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Indonesian-language thriller films ($386.4K) and Tamil-language thriller films ($302.6K).
January 2021 Thriller Box Office by Language
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English $60M9 films · #1 The Little Things (2021) - Indonesian $386.4K1 film · #1 The Queen of Black Magic (2021)
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Tamil $302.6K1 film · #1 Kabadadaari (2021) -
French $97.5K1 film · #1 The Night (2021)
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: October leads with $1.5B, led by No Time to Die (2021).
- January $60.8M #1 The Little Things (2021)
- February $18.3M #1 The Mauritanian (2021)
- March $568.8M #1 Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
- April $434.3M #1 Cliff Walkers (2021)
- May $709.7M #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- June $1B #1 F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
- July $531.6M #1 Raging Fire (2021)
- August $206.5M #1 Candyman (2021)
- September $85.3M #1 Malignant (2021)
- October $1.5B #1 No Time to Die (2021)
- November $247.8M #1 House of Gucci (2021)
- December $157.7M #1 The King's Man (2021)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office January 2021: 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 thriller movie in January 2021?
The Little Things (2021) leads with $30.8M worldwide, $15.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Marksman (2021) at $23.1M and Wrong Turn (2021) at $4.8M.
How much did thriller movies released in January 2021 earn?
12 thriller films released in January 2021 report a worldwide gross, $60.8M in all, or $5.1M per film on average. December 2020 releases took $281.2M.
How many thriller movies released in January 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Little Things (2021), earned $30.8M.
How is the January 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.