#1 of 6 #1 Tamil-language movie of January 2016
2016 · Drama
$94.8K worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$76.9K US & Canada · 81% $17.9K elsewhere · 19%
Tamil box office · January 2016
Tamil Box Office, January 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Irudhi Suttru (2016) is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie released in January 2016, with $94.8K worldwide, ahead of RajiniMurugan (2016) at $94K and Aranmanai 2 (2016) at $24K. 6 Tamil-language films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $233.2K in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Action leads with $138.4K across 5 Tamil releases.
- January 2016 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $233.2K
- Irudhi Suttru (2016), the #1
- $94.8K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 33%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Tamil Hits of January 2016?
Irudhi Suttru (2016) leads with $94.8K, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $232.8K, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Tamil 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 28, 2016 US and Canada: $76.9K Rest of the world: $17.9K Worldwide: $94.8K
- 2 Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94K
- 3 Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K
- 4 Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K
- 5 Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K
- 6
Jan 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $373
By release week
Which Week of January 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 24–30) took $118.8K, led by Irudhi Suttru (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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 RajiniMurugan (2016) $114.4K RajiniMurugan (2016)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 Irudhi Suttru (2016) $118.8K Irudhi Suttru (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 2012 earned the most: $15.7M from 2 films, led by Nanban (2012). January 2016 took $233.2K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2007 2 films | 2 | $127.7K | – | Pokkiri (2007) $93.7K |
| January 2008 5 films · +891% | 5 | $1.3M | +891% | Bheema (2008) $634.8K |
| January 2009 3 films · −32% | 3 | $860.2K | −32% | Villu (2009) $834.2K |
| January 2010 2 films · −63% | 2 | $321.7K | −63% | Goa (2010) $211.3K |
| January 2011 3 films · +110% | 3 | $675.9K | +110% | Siruthai (2011) $591.7K |
| January 2012 2 films · +2222% | 2 | $15.7M | +2222% | Nanban (2012) $15M |
| January 2013 2 films · −95% | 2 | $802.2K | −95% | Vishwaroopam (2013) $791K |
| January 2014 2 films · +1306% | 2 | $11.3M | +1306% | Jilla (2014) $11.1M |
| January 2015 1 film · −93% | 1 | $841K | −93% | Yennai Arindhaal (2015) $841K |
| January 2016 6 films · −72% | 6 | $233.2K | −72% | Irudhi Suttru (2016) $94.8K |
Archive
Tamil Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: July leads with $4.4M, led by Kabali (2016).
- January $233.2K #1 Irudhi Suttru (2016)
- February $60.1K #1 Miruthan (2016)
- March $44.6K #1 Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum (2016)
- April $688.3K #1 Theri (2016)
- May $364.2K #1 24 (2016)
- June $28.3K #1 Iraivi (2016)
- July $4.4M #1 Kabali (2016)
- August $1.7K #1 Wagah (2016)
- September $10.9K #1 Thodari (2016)
- October $588.6K #1 Kaashmora (2016)
- November $7.7K #1 Kavalai Vendam (2016)
- December $36.6K #1 Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings (2016)
FAQ
Tamil 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Tamil-language movie in January 2016?
Irudhi Suttru (2016) leads with $94.8K worldwide, $76.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come RajiniMurugan (2016) at $94K and Aranmanai 2 (2016) at $24K.
How much did Tamil-language movies released in January 2016 earn?
6 Tamil-language films released in January 2016 report a worldwide gross, $233.2K in all, or $38.9K per film on average.
How many Tamil-language movies released in January 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Irudhi Suttru (2016), earned $94.8K.
How is the January 2016 Tamil 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 Tamil 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.