#1 of 33 #1 English-language movie of January 2021
2021 · Thriller
$30.8M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$15.3M US & Canada · 50% $15.5M elsewhere · 50%
English box office · January 2021
English Box Office, January 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
The Little Things (2021) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in January 2021, with $30.8M worldwide, ahead of The Marksman (2021) at $23.1M and Penguin Bloom (2021) at $6.2M. 33 English-language films released in January 2021 report a worldwide gross, $79.4M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 84% on December 2020, whose releases took $501.8M. By genre, Thriller leads with $60M across 9 English releases.
- January 2021 releases with a gross
- 33
- combined worldwide
- $79.4M
- The Little Things (2021), the #1
- $30.8M
- vs December 2020
- −84%
#1 of 33 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of January 2021?
The Little Things (2021) leads with $30.8M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $69.3M, 87% of what all 33 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 English 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 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
- 4 Jan 26, 2021 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $3.6M Worldwide: $4.8M
- 5 Jan 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
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Jan 29, 2021 US and Canada: $234.2K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.4M - 7
Jan 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 8
2021 US and Canada: $156.9K Rest of the world: $897.4K Worldwide: $1.1M - 9
Jan 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $916K - 10
Jan 15, 2021 US and Canada: $1.2K Rest of the world: $724.7K Worldwide: $725.9K - 11
Jan 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $565.8K - 12
Jan 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $556.4K - 13
Jan 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $346.9K - 14
Jan 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.7K - 15
Jan 22, 2021 US and Canada: $139.2K Rest of the world: $44.7K Worldwide: $183.9K - 16
Jan 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175K - 17
Jan 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $115.6K - 18
Jan 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.4K - 19
Jan 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.9K - 20
Jan 19, 2021 US and Canada: $102.7K Rest of the world: $1.9K Worldwide: $104.5K - 21
Jan 22, 2021 US and Canada: $95.2K Rest of the world: $202 Worldwide: $95.4K - 22
Jan 15, 2021 US and Canada: $45.2K Rest of the world: $46.6K Worldwide: $91.8K - 23
Jan 14, 2021 US and Canada: $28K Rest of the world: $44.1K Worldwide: $72.1K - 24
Jan 15, 2021 US and Canada: $43.5K Rest of the world: $9.7K Worldwide: $53.2K - 25
Jan 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39K - 26
Jan 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.6K - 27
Jan 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6K - 28
Jan 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.5K - 29
Jan 8, 2021 US and Canada: $9.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2K - 30
Jan 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4K - 31
Jan 26, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8K - 32
Jan 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3K - 33
Jan 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $693
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2021?
Of the top 10, The Marksman (2021) earned the biggest share at home (67% in the US & Canada), while Venus (2021) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 33 films, $33M (42%) 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 Penguin Bloom (2021) $6.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Wrong Turn (2021) $4.8M $1.3M US & Canada · 26% $3.6M elsewhere · 74%
- 5 Maya the Bee: The Golden Orb (2021) $4.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Supernova (2021) $3.4M $234.2K US & Canada · 7% $3.2M elsewhere · 93%
- 7 Love Sarah (2021) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Shadow in the Cloud (2021) $1.1M $156.9K US & Canada · 15% $897.4K elsewhere · 85%
- 9 Horizon Line (2021) $916K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Venus (2021) $725.9K $1.2K US & Canada · <1% $724.7K elsewhere · 100%
Gross bands
How Many January 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 33 films reached $100M. 31 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $79.4M total.
68% 32%
- $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, 6% of the list $53.9M · 68% of the gross
- Under $10M 31 films, 94% of the list $25.5M · 32% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 24–30) took $45.7M, 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 Shadow in the Cloud (2021) $1.1M Shadow in the Cloud (2021)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 Maya the Bee: The Golden Orb (2021) $5.1M Maya the Bee: The Golden Orb (2021)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 The Marksman (2021) $26.4M The Marksman (2021)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 Baby Done (2021) $1.1M Baby Done (2021)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 The Little Things (2021) $45.7M 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: $1.4B from 47 films, led by xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017). January 2021 took $79.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2012 25 films | 25 | $566.6M | – | 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 |
| January 2017 47 films · +28% | 47 | $1.4B | +28% | xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017) $346.1M |
| January 2018 45 films · −26% | 45 | $1.1B | −26% | Paddington 2 (2018) $290.1M |
| January 2019 52 films · −43% | 52 | $603.7M | −43% | Glass (2019) $247M |
| January 2020 41 films · +59% | 41 | $959.9M | +59% | Bad Boys for Life (2020) $426.5M |
| January 2021 33 films · −92% | 33 | $79.4M | −92% | The Little Things (2021) $30.8M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in January 2021?
Thriller took $60M across 9 films, 76% of the total, ahead of Action ($24.7M) and Drama ($12.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
January 2021 English Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $60M9 films · #1 The Little Things (2021) -
Action $24.7M10 films · #1 The Marksman (2021) -
Drama $12.2M11 films · #1 Penguin Bloom (2021) -
Horror $6.1M5 films · #1 Wrong Turn (2021) -
Adventure $6M4 films · #1 Maya the Bee: The Golden Orb (2021) -
Romance $5M4 films · #1 Supernova (2021) -
Family $4.9M2 films · #1 Maya the Bee: The Golden Orb (2021) -
Animation $4.3M1 film · #1 Maya the Bee: The Golden Orb (2021) -
Comedy $2.2M7 films · #1 Love Sarah (2021) -
War $1.1M1 film · #1 Shadow in the Cloud (2021)
Archive
English Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: December leads with $2.8B, led by Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).
- January $79.4M #1 The Little Things (2021)
- February $200.3M #1 Tom & Jerry (2021)
- March $741.7M #1 Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
- April $137M #1 Mortal Kombat (2021)
- May $691.4M #1 A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- June $1.4B #1 F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
- July $1.3B #1 Black Widow (2021)
- August $816.6M #1 Free Guy (2021)
- September $538.2M #1 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
- October $2.2B #1 No Time to Die (2021)
- November $1.4B #1 Eternals (2021)
- December $2.8B #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
FAQ
English 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 33 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language 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 Penguin Bloom (2021) at $6.2M.
How much did English-language movies released in January 2021 earn?
33 English-language films released in January 2021 report a worldwide gross, $79.4M in all, or $2.4M per film on average. December 2020 releases took $501.8M.
How many English-language movies released in January 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Little Things (2021), earned $30.8M.
How is the January 2021 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 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the January 2021 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.