#1 of 43 #1 English-language movie of January 2016
2016 · Action, Adventure
$521.2M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$143.5M US & Canada · 28% $377.6M elsewhere · 72%
English box office · January 2016
English Box Office, January 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in January 2016, with $521.2M worldwide, ahead of Ride Along 2 (2016) at $124.6M and The 5th Wave (2016) at $109.9M. 43 English-language films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 36% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 73% on December 2015, whose releases took $4.1B. By genre, Action leads with $814.2M across 10 English releases.
- January 2016 releases with a gross
- 43
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs December 2015
- −73%
#1 of 43 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of January 2016?
Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) leads with $521.2M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $923.7M, 83% of what all 43 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every English 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 29, 2016 US and Canada: $143.5M Rest of the world: $377.6M Worldwide: $521.2M
- 2 Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: $91.2M Rest of the world: $33.4M Worldwide: $124.6M
- 3 Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $34.9M Rest of the world: $75M Worldwide: $109.9M
- 4 Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $35.6M Rest of the world: $58.5M Worldwide: $94.1M
- 5 Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $35.8M Rest of the world: $38.1M Worldwide: $73.9M
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Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $27.6M Rest of the world: $24.5M Worldwide: $52.1M - 7
2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.1M - 8
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: $13.7M Worldwide: $30.7M - 9
Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $52.4K Rest of the world: $27.5M Worldwide: $27.6M - 10
Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $11.7M Rest of the world: $10.5M Worldwide: $22.2M - 11
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: $14K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.1M - 12
Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $3.1M - 13
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 14
Jan 27, 2016 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $220.1K Worldwide: $1.4M - 15
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 16
Jan 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 17
National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses (2016) Jan 28, 2016 · Drama, Romance $1.1M worldwideJan 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 18
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $397.1K - 19
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words (2016) Jan 25, 2016 · Documentary, Music $365.5K worldwideJan 25, 2016 US and Canada: $355.1K Rest of the world: $10.5K Worldwide: $365.5K - 20
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269.9K - 21
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254.3K - 22
Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $182.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $182.7K - 23
Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $130.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $130.2K - 24
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: $115K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $115K - 25
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: $95.7K Worldwide: $107K - 26
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $92.4K - 27
Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $32.2K Rest of the world: $46.1K Worldwide: $78.3K - 28
Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61K - 29
Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $59.2K - 30
Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $29.5K Rest of the world: $9.1K Worldwide: $38.6K - 31
Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $36.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.9K - 32
Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $28.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.4K - 33
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: $20.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.6K - 34
2016 US and Canada: $13.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.9K - 35
Jan 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1K - 36
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $8.3K Rest of the world: $349 Worldwide: $8.6K - 37
Jan 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2K - 38
Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $7.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9K - 39
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $6.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2K - 40
Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: $4.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5K - 41
2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6K - 42
Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $713 - 43
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, Ride Along 2 (2016) earned the biggest share at home (73% in the US & Canada), while Anger of the Dead (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 43 films, $401.1M (36%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) $521.2M $143.5M US & Canada · 28% $377.6M elsewhere · 72%
- 2 Ride Along 2 (2016) $124.6M $91.2M US & Canada · 73% $33.4M elsewhere · 27%
- 3 The 5th Wave (2016) $109.9M $34.9M US & Canada · 32% $75M elsewhere · 68%
- 4 Dirty Grandpa (2016) $94.1M $35.6M US & Canada · 38% $58.5M elsewhere · 62%
- 5 The Boy (2016) $73.9M $35.8M US & Canada · 48% $38.1M elsewhere · 52%
- 6 The Finest Hours (2016) $52.1M $27.6M US & Canada · 53% $24.5M elsewhere · 47%
- 7 Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016) $39.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Norm of the North (2016) $30.7M $17.1M US & Canada · 56% $13.7M elsewhere · 44%
- 9 Anger of the Dead (2016) $27.6M $52.4K US & Canada · <1% $27.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 10 Fifty Shades of Black (2016) $22.2M $11.7M US & Canada · 53% $10.5M elsewhere · 47%
Gross bands
How Many January 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 43 films crossed $100M and took $755.7M between them, 68% of the total. 33 films, 77% of the list, earned under $10M.
47% 21% 31%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 2% of the list $521.2M · 47% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 5% of the list $234.5M · 21% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 16% of the list $339.8M · 31% of the gross
- Under $10M 33 films, 77% of the list $16.6M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 24–30) took $602.8M, led by Kung Fu Panda 3 (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) $39.2M Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 Anger of the Dead (2016) $28M Anger of the Dead (2016)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Ride Along 2 (2016) $163.2M Ride Along 2 (2016)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 The 5th Wave (2016) $279M The 5th Wave (2016)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) $602.8M Kung Fu Panda 3 (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 2016 earned the most: $1.1B from 43 films, led by Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2007 35 films | 35 | $424.5M | – | Epic Movie (2007) $87.2M |
| January 2008 34 films · +44% | 34 | $610.2M | +44% | Cloverfield (2008) $172.4M |
| January 2009 36 films · +61% | 36 | $984.9M | +61% | Taken (2009) $226.8M |
| January 2010 37 films · −36% | 37 | $628.4M | −36% | The Book of Eli (2010) $157.1M |
| January 2011 21 films · +8% | 21 | $679.1M | +8% | The Green Hornet (2011) $227.8M |
| January 2012 25 films · −17% | 25 | $566.6M | −17% | Underworld: Awakening (2012) $160.1M |
| January 2013 34 films · +25% | 34 | $709.2M | +25% | Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) $226.3M |
| January 2014 40 films · +11% | 40 | $786.9M | +11% | Ride Along (2014) $154.5M |
| January 2015 48 films · +32% | 48 | $1B | +32% | Taken 3 (2015) $326.5M |
| January 2016 43 films · +7% | 43 | $1.1B | +7% | Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) $521.2M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in January 2016?
Action took $814.2M across 10 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($795.4M) and Adventure ($713.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
January 2016 English Box Office by Genre
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Action $814.2M10 films · #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) -
Comedy $795.4M11 films · #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) -
Adventure $713.9M5 films · #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) -
Family $554.6M5 films · #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) -
Animation $553.3M3 films · #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) -
Thriller $276.2M14 films · #1 The 5th Wave (2016) -
Drama $131.7M20 films · #1 The Finest Hours (2016) -
Mystery $113.3M5 films · #1 The Boy (2016) -
Sci-Fi $111.3M4 films · #1 The 5th Wave (2016) -
Horror $102.1M5 films · #1 The Boy (2016)
Archive
English Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: July leads with $3.6B, led by The Secret Life of Pets (2016).
- January $1.1B #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- February $1.4B #1 Deadpool (2016)
- March $2.6B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $1.5B #1 The Jungle Book (2016)
- May $2.8B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- June $3.4B #1 Finding Dory (2016)
- July $3.6B #1 The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
- August $1.9B #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $1.7B #1 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
- October $884.3M #1 Inferno (2016)
- November $3.5B #1 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
- December $3B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
FAQ
English 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 43 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in January 2016?
Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) leads with $521.2M worldwide, $143.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ride Along 2 (2016) at $124.6M and The 5th Wave (2016) at $109.9M.
How much did English-language movies released in January 2016 earn?
43 English-language films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $25.9M per film on average. December 2015 releases took $4.1B.
How many English-language movies released in January 2016 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) with $521.2M.
How is the January 2016 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the January 2016 English 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.