#1 of 3 #1 Chinese-language movie of January 2026
2026 · Action, Adventure
$38.9M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$1.9M US & Canada · 5% $37M elsewhere · 95%
Chinese box office · January 2026
Chinese Box Office, January 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Back to the Past (2026) is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie released in January 2026, with $38.9M worldwide, ahead of My First of May (2026) at $508K and The Fire Raven (2026) at $24.1K. 3 Chinese-language films released in January 2026 report a worldwide gross, $39.5M in all, 5% of it from the US & Canada.
- January 2026 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $39.5M
- Back to the Past (2026), the #1
- $38.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 5%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Chinese Hits of January 2026?
Back to the Past (2026) leads with $38.9M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $39.5M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Chinese Release of January 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $37M Worldwide: $38.9M
- 2 Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508K
- 3 Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.1K
By release week
Which Week of January 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 25–31) took $38.9M, led by Back to the Past (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 My First of May (2026) $532.2K My First of May (2026)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Back to the Past (2026) $38.9M Back to the Past (2026)
Earlier years
How Does January 2026 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2025 earned the most: $760.1M from 7 films, led by Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025). January 2026 took $39.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2017 5 films | 5 | $592.3M | – | Kung Fu Yoga (2017) $257.8M |
| January 2018 5 films · −87% | 5 | $74.4M | −87% | Goldbuster (2018) $57.6M |
| January 2019 1 film · −70% | 1 | $22.4M | −70% | Mojin: The Worm Valley (2019) $22.4M |
| January 2020 3 films · +337% | 3 | $97.7M | +337% | Adoring (2020) $95M |
| January 2021 1 film · −94% | 1 | $5.5M | −94% | Octonauts and the Ring of Fire (2021) $5.5M |
| January 2022 1 film · −96% | 1 | $202.9K | −96% | My Best Friend’s Breakfast (2022) $202.9K |
| January 2023 3 films · +303039% | 3 | $615.1M | +303039% | The Wandering Earth II (2023) $615M |
| January 2024 4 films · −100% | 4 | $1.8M | −100% | I Did It My Way (2024) $1.6M |
| January 2025 7 films · +42233% | 7 | $760.1M | +42233% | Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) $500.3M |
| January 2026 3 films · −95% | 3 | $39.5M | −95% | Back to the Past (2026) $38.9M |
Archive
Chinese Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: February leads with $415.7M, led by Blades of the Guardians (2026).
- January $39.5M #1 Back to the Past (2026)
- February $415.7M #1 Blades of the Guardians (2026)
- March No grosses
- April $587.7K #1 Living the Land (2026)
- May No grosses
- June $43.8M #1 The Furious (2026)
- July $41.1K #1 Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend (2026)
- August No grosses
- September $294.7M #1 Dear You (2026)
- October No grosses
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Chinese Box Office January 2026: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Chinese-language movie in January 2026?
Back to the Past (2026) leads with $38.9M worldwide, $1.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come My First of May (2026) at $508K and The Fire Raven (2026) at $24.1K.
How much did Chinese-language movies released in January 2026 earn?
3 Chinese-language films released in January 2026 report a worldwide gross, $39.5M in all, or $13.2M per film on average.
How many Chinese-language movies released in January 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Back to the Past (2026), earned $38.9M.
How is the January 2026 Chinese 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 2026. 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the January 2026 Chinese 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.