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Box office · Week 1 · Jan 1–3, 2015

Box Office Week 1, 2015: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jan 1–3

The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 1 of 2015 (Jan 1–3), with $141.7M worldwide, ahead of The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2015) at $48.9M and [REC] 4: Apocalypse (2015) at $4.9M. 11 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $198.6M in all, 13% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.9 times the total of Week 53, 2014, whose releases took $50.3M. By genre, Adventure leads with $142.3M across 3 releases.

week 1 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$198.6M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 53, 2014
×3.9
The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 movie of Week 1, 2015

The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015)

2015 · Adventure

$141.7M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total

$229K US & Canada · <1% $141.4M elsewhere · 100%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 1 of 2015?

The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015) leads with $141.7M, 71% of the total. The top 5 together took $197.3M, 99% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015) movie poster Number 1
    $141.7M The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015)
    $229K US & Canada · <1% $141.4M elsewhere · 100%
  2. The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2015) movie poster Number 2
    $48.9M The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2015)
    $26.5M US & Canada · 54% $22.4M elsewhere · 46%
  3. [REC] 4: Apocalypse (2015) movie poster Number 3
    $4.9M [REC] 4: Apocalypse (2015)
    $837 US & Canada · <1% $4.9M elsewhere · 100%
  4. The Miracle (2015) movie poster Number 4
    $1.2M The Miracle (2015)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Selfie (2015) movie poster Number 5
    $664.4K Selfie (2015)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 1 of 2015, 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 week 1 of 2015 (Jan 1–3).

  1. 1 The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015) movie poster
    The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015) Jan 2, 2015 · Chinese · Adventure $141.7M worldwide
    Jan 2, 2015 US and Canada: $229K Rest of the world: $141.4M Worldwide: $141.7M
  2. 2 The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2015) movie poster
    The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2015) Jan 2, 2015 · English · Drama, Thriller $48.9M worldwide
    Jan 2, 2015 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: $22.4M Worldwide: $48.9M
  3. 3 [REC] 4: Apocalypse (2015) movie poster
    [REC] 4: Apocalypse (2015) Jan 2, 2015 · Spanish · Thriller, Horror $4.9M worldwide
    Jan 2, 2015 US and Canada: $837 Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $4.9M
  4. 4 The Miracle (2015) movie poster
    The Miracle (2015) 2015 · Turkish · Drama, Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  5. 5 Selfie (2015) movie poster
    Selfie (2015) 2015 · English $664.4K worldwide
    2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $664.4K
  6. 6 We Are the Pirates of the Roads (2015) movie poster
    We Are the Pirates of the Roads (2015) 2015 · Finnish · Family, Adventure $567.3K worldwide
    2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $567.3K
  7. 7 Tonight We Dine at Iokastis (2015) movie poster
    Tonight We Dine at Iokastis (2015) 2015 · Greek · Comedy $546.3K worldwide
    2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $546.3K
  8. 8 Little Mountain Boy (2015) movie poster
    Little Mountain Boy (2015) 2015 · German · Family, Adventure $55.6K worldwide
    2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.6K
  9. 9 The Search for General Tso (2015) movie poster
    The Search for General Tso (2015) Jan 2, 2015 · Chinese · History, Mystery $54.3K worldwide
    Jan 2, 2015 US and Canada: $54.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.3K
  10. 10 Li'l Quinquin (2015) movie poster
    Li'l Quinquin (2015) Jan 2, 2015 · Mystery, Comedy $17.9K worldwide
    Jan 2, 2015 US and Canada: $7.2K Rest of the world: $10.7K Worldwide: $17.9K
  11. 11 Within (2015) movie poster
    Within (2015) 2015 · English $10.4K worldwide
    2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 1 of 2015?

Of the top 10, The Search for General Tso (2015) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while [REC] 4: Apocalypse (2015) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $26.8M (13%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015) $141.7M
    $229K US & Canada · <1% $141.4M elsewhere · 100%
  2. 2 The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2015) $48.9M
    $26.5M US & Canada · 54% $22.4M elsewhere · 46%
  3. 3 [REC] 4: Apocalypse (2015) $4.9M
    $837 US & Canada · <1% $4.9M elsewhere · 100%
  4. 4 The Miracle (2015) $1.2M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Selfie (2015) $664.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 We Are the Pirates of the Roads (2015) $567.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Tonight We Dine at Iokastis (2015) $546.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Little Mountain Boy (2015) $55.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Search for General Tso (2015) $54.3K
    $54.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Li'l Quinquin (2015) $17.9K
    $7.2K US & Canada · 40% $10.7K elsewhere · 60%
Gross bands

How Many Week 1 of 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $141.7M between them, 71% of the total. 9 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 9% of the list $141.7M · 71% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 9% of the list $48.9M · 25% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 82% of the list $8.1M · 4% of the gross
Weeks around it

How Does Week 1 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 1 releases took $198.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51, 2014 (Dec 14–20) with $1.7B, led by The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014).

  1. Week 48, 2014 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Penguins of Madagascar (2014) $792.8M Penguins of Madagascar (2014)
  2. Week 49, 2014 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Fleet of Time (2014) $323.5M Fleet of Time (2014)
  3. Week 50, 2014 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) $352.5M Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)
  4. Week 51, 2014 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) $1.7B The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
  5. Week 52, 2014 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 American Sniper (2014) $1.2B American Sniper (2014)
  6. Week 53, 2014 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 One Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes (2014) $50.3M One Hundred Thousand Bad Jokes (2014)
  7. Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015) $198.6M The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015)
  8. Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Taken 3 (2015) $539.2M Taken 3 (2015)
  9. Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Paddington (2015) $472.9M Paddington (2015)
Earlier years

How Does Week 1 of 2015 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 1, 2015 earned the most: $198.6M from 11 films, led by The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 1, 2006 Jan 1–7 15 films 15 $118.2M – Hostel (2006) $82M
Week 1, 2007 Jan 1–6 29 films · +42% 29 $168.1M +42% Freedom Writers (2007) $43.1M
Week 1, 2008 Jan 1–5 20 films · −62% 20 $64.3M −62% One Missed Call (2008) $45.8M
Week 1, 2009 Jan 1–3 9 films · −83% 9 $11.1M −83% OceanWorld 3D (2009) $8.7M
Week 1, 2010 Jan 1–2 19 films · −46% 19 $6M −46% Don Quixote (2010) $5.1M
Week 1, 2011 Jan 1 6 films · +56% 6 $9.3M +56% Princess Lillifee and the Little Unicorn (2011) $6M
Week 1, 2012 Jan 1–7 22 films · +1284% 22 $129.2M +1284% The Devil Inside (2012) $101.8M
Week 1, 2013 Jan 1–5 12 films · −55% 12 $58.1M −55% Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013) $47.3M
Week 1, 2014 Jan 1–4 13 films · +176% 13 $160.4M +176% Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014) $90.9M
Week 1, 2015 Jan 1–3 11 films · +24% 11 $198.6M +24% The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015) $141.7M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 1 of 2015?

Adventure took $142.3M across 3 films, 72% of the total, ahead of Horror ($53.8M) and Thriller ($53.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres. Chinese-language films took $141.7M across 2 films, 71% of the total, ahead of English-language films ($49.5M) and Spanish-language films ($4.9M).

Week 1 of 2015 Box Office by Genre

  1. Adventure $142.3M
    3 films · #1 The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015)
  2. Horror $53.8M
    2 films · #1 The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2015)
  3. Thriller $53.8M
    2 films · #1 The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2015)
  4. Drama $50.1M
    2 films · #1 The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2015)
  5. Comedy $2.4M
    5 films · #1 The Miracle (2015)
  6. Romance $1.2M
    1 film · #1 The Miracle (2015)
  7. Family $622.8K
    2 films · #1 We Are the Pirates of the Roads (2015)
  8. Mystery $72.1K
    2 films · #1 The Search for General Tso (2015)
  9. Documentary $54.3K
    1 film · #1 The Search for General Tso (2015)
  10. History $54.3K
    1 film · #1 The Search for General Tso (2015)

Week 1 of 2015 Box Office by Language

  1. Chinese $141.7M
    2 films · #1 The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015)
  2. English $49.5M
    3 films · #1 The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2015)
  3. Spanish $4.9M
    1 film · #1 [REC] 4: Apocalypse (2015)
  4. Turkish $1.2M
    1 film · #1 The Miracle (2015)
  5. Finnish $567.3K
    1 film · #1 We Are the Pirates of the Roads (2015)
  6. Greek $546.3K
    1 film · #1 Tonight We Dine at Iokastis (2015)
  7. German $55.6K
    1 film · #1 Little Mountain Boy (2015)
Archive

Box Office in 2015, Week by Week

53 weeks of 2015 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 13–19) with $2.9B, led by Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015).

FAQ

Box Office Week 1 of 2015: 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 1 of 2015 (Jan 1–3)?

The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015) leads with $141.7M worldwide, $229K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2015) at $48.9M and [REC] 4: Apocalypse (2015) at $4.9M.

How much did movies released in week 1 of 2015 (Jan 1–3) earn?

11 films released in week 1 of 2015 (Jan 1–3) report a worldwide gross, $198.6M in all, or $18.1M per film on average. Week 53, 2014 releases took $50.3M.

How many movies released in week 1 of 2015 (Jan 1–3) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Taking of Tiger Mountain (2015) with $141.7M.

How much of the Week 1, 2015 box office came from the US and Canada?

$26.8M of the $198.6M total, or 13%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 6 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 1, 2015 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 week 1 of 2015 (Jan 1–3). 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.

How often is the week 1, 2015 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.