#1 of 5 #1 Hindi-language movie of January 2016
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$9.3M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Hindi box office · January 2016
Hindi Box Office, January 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Airlift (2016) is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie released in January 2016, with $9.3M worldwide, ahead of Wazir (2016) at $5.6M and Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 (2016) at $4.4M. 5 Hindi-language films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $22.1M in all, 5% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 55% on December 2015, whose releases took $48.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $15.2M across 3 Hindi releases.
- January 2016 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $22.1M
- Airlift (2016), the #1
- $9.3M
- vs December 2015
- −55%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hindi Hits of January 2016?
Airlift (2016) leads with $9.3M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $22.1M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Hindi 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 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3M
- 2 Jan 8, 2016 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $5.6M
- 3 Jan 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
- 4 Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $43.4K Rest of the world: $2.5M Worldwide: $2.5M
- 5 Jan 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $193.3K
By release week
Which Week of January 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 17–23) took $13.8M, led by Airlift (2016). 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 Wazir (2016) $5.6M Wazir (2016)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Chalk N Duster (2016) $193.3K Chalk N Duster (2016)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 Airlift (2016) $13.8M Airlift (2016)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 Mastizaade (2016) $2.5M Mastizaade (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 2013 earned the most: $26.6M from 3 films, led by Race 2 (2013). January 2016 took $22.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2007 3 films | 3 | $12.7M | – | Salaam-e-Ishq (2007) $12.6M |
| January 2008 3 films · −52% | 3 | $6.1M | −52% | Halla Bol (2008) $4.2M |
| January 2009 3 films · +108% | 3 | $12.8M | +108% | Raaz: The Mystery Continues… (2009) $7.8M |
| January 2010 7 films · +26% | 7 | $16.1M | +26% | Veer (2010) $6.2M |
| January 2011 3 films · −18% | 3 | $13.3M | −18% | Patiala House (2011) $7.3M |
| January 2012 2 films · +100% | 2 | $26.5M | +100% | Agneepath (2012) $26M |
| January 2013 3 films · ±0% | 3 | $26.6M | ±0% | Race 2 (2013) $20.5M |
| January 2014 1 film · −79% | 1 | $5.6M | −79% | Dedh Ishqiya (2014) $5.6M |
| January 2015 5 films · +146% | 5 | $13.6M | +146% | Baby (2015) $11.5M |
| January 2016 5 films · +62% | 5 | $22.1M | +62% | Airlift (2016) $9.3M |
Archive
Hindi Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: December leads with $320.1M, led by Dangal (2016).
- January $22.1M #1 Airlift (2016)
- February $23M #1 Neerja (2016)
- March $24.4M #1 Kapoor and Sons (2016)
- April $41.6M #1 Fan (2016)
- May $1.5M #1 Veerappan (2016)
- June $17.9M #1 Housefull 3 (2016)
- July $3.3M #1 Great Grand Masti (2016)
- August $8.1M #1 A Flying Jatt (2016)
- September $40.6M #1 M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016)
- October $44.4M #1 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)
- November $18M #1 Dear Zindagi (2016)
- December $320.1M #1 Dangal (2016)
FAQ
Hindi 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Hindi-language movie in January 2016?
Airlift (2016) leads with $9.3M worldwide. Next come Wazir (2016) at $5.6M and Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 (2016) at $4.4M.
How much did Hindi-language movies released in January 2016 earn?
5 Hindi-language films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $22.1M in all, or $4.4M per film on average. December 2015 releases took $48.9M.
How many Hindi-language movies released in January 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Airlift (2016), earned $9.3M.
How is the January 2016 Hindi 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 Hindi 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.