#1 of 33 #1 English-language movie of January 2026
2026 · Horror, Thriller
$94M worldwide · 19% of the chart's total
$64.7M US & Canada · 69% $29.3M elsewhere · 31%
English box office · January 2026
English Box Office, January 2026: Top-Grossing Releases
Send Help (2026) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in January 2026, with $94M worldwide, ahead of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) at $58.5M and Shelter (2026) at $56.2M. 33 English-language films released in January 2026 report a worldwide gross, $490.3M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 83% on December 2025, whose releases took $2.9B. By genre, Horror leads with $291M across 10 English releases.
- January 2026 releases with a gross
- 33
- combined worldwide
- $490.3M
- Send Help (2026), the #1
- $94M
- vs December 2025
- −83%
#1 of 33 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of January 2026?
Send Help (2026) leads with $94M, 19% of the total. The top 5 together took $313.5M, 64% 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 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: $64.7M Rest of the world: $29.3M Worldwide: $94M
- 2 Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $33.4M Worldwide: $58.5M
- 3 Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $43.4M Worldwide: $56.2M
- 4 Jan 23, 2026 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: $30.3M Worldwide: $54.7M
- 5 Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: $40.9M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $50M
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Jan 23, 2026 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $42.4M Worldwide: $48M - 7
Jan 6, 2026 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $27.4M Worldwide: $45.2M - 8
Jan 9, 2026 US and Canada: $25.6M Rest of the world: $13.4M Worldwide: $39.1M - 9
Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: $16.4M Rest of the world: $304K Worldwide: $16.7M - 10
Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $8.1M - 11
Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $5.2M - 12
Jan 9, 2026 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $3.8M - 13
Jan 23, 2026 US and Canada: $342.2K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $3M - 14
Jan 23, 2026 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $35.5K Worldwide: $2.7M - 15
Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $943.9K - 16
Jan 28, 2026 US and Canada: $801.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $801.6K - 17
Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $674.6K - 18
Jan 23, 2026 US and Canada: $658.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $658.8K - 19
Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: $372.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $372.1K - 20
Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: $53.2K Rest of the world: $301.1K Worldwide: $354.3K - 21
Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $275.4K - 22
Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: $204.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $204.9K - 23
Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $189.6K - 24
Jan 9, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $183.7K - 25
Jan 22, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105.1K - 26
Jan 9, 2026 US and Canada: $78.5K Rest of the world: $3.1K Worldwide: $81.6K - 27
Jan 9, 2026 US and Canada: $48.2K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $49.9K - 28
Jan 9, 2026 US and Canada: $46.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.2K - 29
Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: $42.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.1K - 30
Jan 13, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4K - 31
Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11K - 32
Jan 23, 2026 US and Canada: $8.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.9K - 33
Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2026?
Of the top 10, Melania (2026) earned the biggest share at home (98% in the US & Canada), while Return to Silent Hill (2026) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 33 films, $246.7M (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Send Help (2026) $94M $64.7M US & Canada · 69% $29.3M elsewhere · 31%
- 2 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) $58.5M $25.1M US & Canada · 43% $33.4M elsewhere · 57%
- 3 Shelter (2026) $56.2M $12.8M US & Canada · 23% $43.4M elsewhere · 77%
- 4 Mercy (2026) $54.7M $24.4M US & Canada · 45% $30.3M elsewhere · 55%
- 5 Iron Lung (2026) $50M $40.9M US & Canada · 82% $9.2M elsewhere · 18%
- 6 Return to Silent Hill (2026) $48M $5.5M US & Canada · 12% $42.4M elsewhere · 88%
- 7 Greenland 2: Migration (2026) $45.2M $17.8M US & Canada · 39% $27.4M elsewhere · 61%
- 8 Primate (2026) $39.1M $25.6M US & Canada · 66% $13.4M elsewhere · 34%
- 9 Melania (2026) $16.7M $16.4M US & Canada · 98% $304K elsewhere · 2%
- 10 Charlie the Wonderdog (2026) $8.1M $2M US & Canada · 25% $6.1M elsewhere · 75%
Gross bands
How Many January 2026 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 33 films reached $100M. 24 films, 73% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $490.3M total.
94%
- $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 9 films, 27% of the list $462.4M · 94% of the gross
- Under $10M 24 films, 73% of the list $27.9M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 25–31) took $224.6M, led by Send Help (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 Greenland 2: Migration (2026) $88.5M Greenland 2: Migration (2026)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) $68.1M 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Mercy (2026) $109.2M Mercy (2026)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Send Help (2026) $224.6M Send Help (2026)
Earlier years
How Does January 2026 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 2026 took $490.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2017 47 films | 47 | $1.4B | – | 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 |
| January 2022 33 films · +264% | 33 | $289.3M | +264% | Scream (2022) $166.6M |
| January 2023 38 films · +18% | 38 | $340.3M | +18% | M3GAN (2023) $180.1M |
| January 2024 36 films · +2% | 36 | $347.1M | +2% | The Beekeeper (2024) $162.6M |
| January 2025 39 films · +23% | 39 | $428.4M | +23% | Dog Man (2025) $146.1M |
| January 2026 33 films · +14% | 33 | $490.3M | +14% | Send Help (2026) $94M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in January 2026?
Horror took $291M across 10 films, 59% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($202.7M) and Action ($157.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
January 2026 English Box Office by Genre
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Horror $291M10 films · #1 Send Help (2026) -
Thriller $202.7M10 films · #1 Send Help (2026) -
Action $157.3M6 films · #1 Shelter (2026) -
Sci-Fi $150.5M7 films · #1 Mercy (2026) -
Drama $119.7M13 films · #1 Mercy (2026) -
Mystery $103.3M5 films · #1 Mercy (2026) -
Crime $59.7M5 films · #1 Mercy (2026) -
Adventure $45.2M1 film · #1 Greenland 2: Migration (2026) -
Documentary $22.8M6 films · #1 Melania (2026) -
Comedy $14.2M5 films · #1 Charlie the Wonderdog (2026)
Archive
English Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: July leads with $5.3B, led by Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026).
- January $490.3M #1 Send Help (2026)
- February $641.3M #1 Scream 7 (2026)
- March $1.3B #1 Project Hail Mary (2026)
- April $2.3B #1 Michael (2026)
- May $1.9B #1 The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
- June $2B #1 Toy Story 5 (2026)
- July $5.3B #1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
- August $804.6M #1 Insidious: Out of the Further (2026)
- September $903.4M #1 Resident Evil (2026)
- October $386.8M #1 Verity (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
English 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 33 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in January 2026?
Send Help (2026) leads with $94M worldwide, $64.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) at $58.5M and Shelter (2026) at $56.2M.
How much did English-language movies released in January 2026 earn?
33 English-language films released in January 2026 report a worldwide gross, $490.3M in all, or $14.9M per film on average. December 2025 releases took $2.9B.
How many English-language movies released in January 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Send Help (2026), earned $94M.
How is the January 2026 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 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 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.