#1 of 131 #1 movie of January 2020
2020 · Action, Thriller
$426.5M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$206.3M US & Canada · 48% $220.2M elsewhere · 52%
Box office · January 2020
January 2020 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing January Releases
Bad Boys for Life (2020) is the highest-grossing movie released in January 2020, with $426.5M worldwide, ahead of Dolittle (2020) at $251.4M and Weathering with You (2020) at $192.4M. 131 films released in January 2020 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 59% on December 2019, whose releases took $4B. By genre, Action leads with $998.3M across 26 releases.
- January 2020 releases with a gross
- 131
- combined worldwide
- $1.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs December 2019
- −59%
#1 of 131 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of January 2020?
Bad Boys for Life (2020) leads with $426.5M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 65% of what all 131 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Release of January 2020, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 131. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in January 2020.
- 1 Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: $206.3M Rest of the world: $220.2M Worldwide: $426.5M
- 2 Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: $77M Rest of the world: $174.4M Worldwide: $251.4M
- 3 Jan 15, 2020 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $184.3M Worldwide: $192.4M
- 4 Jan 24, 2020 US and Canada: $36.5M Rest of the world: $78.7M Worldwide: $115.2M
- 5 Jan 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95M
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Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: $330.2K Rest of the world: $54.3M Worldwide: $54.6M - 7
2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.2M - 8
Jan 3, 2020 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $28.3M Worldwide: $49.5M - 9
Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.2M - 10
Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: $23.6M Worldwide: $40.9M - 11
Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: $821K Rest of the world: $36.6M Worldwide: $37.4M - 12
Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $30.4M - 13
Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.5M - 14
Jan 31, 2020 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $22.3M - 15
Jan 24, 2020 US and Canada: $15.5M Rest of the world: $4M Worldwide: $19.4M - 16
Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.6M - 17
Jan 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.6M - 18
Jan 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M - 19
Jan 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M - 20
Jan 31, 2020 US and Canada: $296K Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $8.9M - 21
Jan 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M - 22
Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: $604.3K Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $6.5M - 23
Jan 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M - 24
Jan 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M - 25
Jan 31, 2020 US and Canada: $5.4M Rest of the world: $551.6K Worldwide: $6M - 26
Jan 26, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M - 27
Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M - 28
2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 29
Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul (2020)Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
Jan 17, 2020 · Japanese · Adventure, Fantasy $5M worldwide - 30
Jan 24, 2020 US and Canada: $582.7K Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $4.9M - 31
Jan 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 32
Jan 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 33
Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 34
Jan 24, 2020 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $415.2K Worldwide: $3.4M - 35
Jan 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 36
Jan 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 37
Jan 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 38
Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 39
Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 40
Jan 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 41
Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears (2020)Jan 4, 2020 US and Canada: $51K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.4M
Jan 4, 2020 · English · Mystery, Adventure $2.4M worldwide - 42
The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes (2020)Jan 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
Jan 23, 2020 · German · Adventure, Family $2M worldwide - 43
Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 44
Jan 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 45
Jan 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 46
Jan 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 47
Jan 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 48
Jan 9, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 49
Jan 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 50
Jan 31, 2020 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $238.6K Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2020?
Of the top 10, Bad Boys for Life (2020) earned the biggest share at home (48% in the US & Canada), while Les Misérables (2020) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 131 films, $434M (26%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Bad Boys for Life (2020) $426.5M $206.3M US & Canada · 48% $220.2M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 Dolittle (2020) $251.4M $77M US & Canada · 31% $174.4M elsewhere · 69%
- 3 Weathering with You (2020) $192.4M $8.1M US & Canada · 4% $184.3M elsewhere · 96%
- 4 The Gentlemen (2020) $115.2M $36.5M US & Canada · 32% $78.7M elsewhere · 68%
- 5 Adoring (2020) $95M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Les Misérables (2020) $54.6M $330.2K US & Canada · <1% $54.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 7 Tolo Tolo (2020) $52.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Grudge (2020) $49.5M $21.2M US & Canada · 43% $28.3M elsewhere · 57%
- 9 Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2020) $45.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Underwater (2020) $40.9M $17.3M US & Canada · 42% $23.6M elsewhere · 58%
Gross bands
How Many January 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 131 films crossed $100M and took $985.4M between them, 60% of the total. 113 films, 86% of the list, earned under $10M.
60% 32% 9%
- $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 4 films, 3% of the list $985.4M · 60% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 14 films, 11% of the list $521M · 32% of the gross
- Under $10M 113 films, 86% of the list $145.6M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 12–18) took $919.3M, led by Bad Boys for Life (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 Adoring (2020) $205.8M Adoring (2020)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 Les Misérables (2020) $278.4M Les Misérables (2020)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Bad Boys for Life (2020) $919.3M Bad Boys for Life (2020)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 The Gentlemen (2020) $183.4M The Gentlemen (2020)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Gretel & Hansel (2020) $65.1M Gretel & Hansel (2020)
Earlier years
How Does January 2020 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2017 earned the most: $2.3B from 126 films, led by xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017). January 2020 took $1.7B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| January 2011 77 films | 77 | $1.1B | – | The Green Hornet (2011) $227.8M |
| January 2012 94 films · −9% | 94 | $971M | −9% | Underworld: Awakening (2012) $160.1M |
| January 2013 88 films · +5% | 88 | $1B | +5% | Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) $226.3M |
| January 2014 106 films · +34% | 106 | $1.4B | +34% | From Vegas to Macau (2014) $163.9M |
| January 2015 109 films · +19% | 109 | $1.6B | +19% | Taken 3 (2015) $326.5M |
| January 2016 129 films · +26% | 129 | $2B | +26% | Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) $521.2M |
| January 2017 126 films · +14% | 126 | $2.3B | +14% | xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017) $346.1M |
| January 2018 140 films · −30% | 140 | $1.6B | −30% | Paddington 2 (2018) $290.1M |
| January 2019 157 films · −29% | 157 | $1.1B | −29% | Glass (2019) $247M |
| January 2020 131 films · +44% | 131 | $1.7B | +44% | Bad Boys for Life (2020) $426.5M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in January 2020?
Action took $998.3M across 26 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($966.2M) and Family ($598.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $959.9M across 41 films, 58% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($231.9M) and Chinese-language films ($95M).
January 2020 Box Office by Genre
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Action $998.3M26 films · #1 Bad Boys for Life (2020) -
Comedy $966.2M42 films · #1 Bad Boys for Life (2020) -
Family $598.5M13 films · #1 Dolittle (2020) -
Drama $593.2M60 films · #1 Weathering with You (2020) -
Crime $560M13 films · #1 Bad Boys for Life (2020) -
Thriller $531.4M25 films · #1 Bad Boys for Life (2020) -
Fantasy $479.8M11 films · #1 Dolittle (2020) -
Romance $303.2M14 films · #1 Weathering with You (2020) -
Adventure $265.2M11 films · #1 Dolittle (2020) -
Animation $200.4M11 films · #1 Weathering with You (2020)
January 2020 Box Office by Language
- English $959.9M41 films · #1 Bad Boys for Life (2020)
- Japanese $231.9M9 films · #1 Weathering with You (2020)
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Chinese $95M2 films · #1 Adoring (2020) -
Hindi $71.9M7 films · #1 Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2020) -
Italian $67.5M3 films · #1 Tolo Tolo (2020) - Telugu $65.9M4 films · #1 Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020)
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French $61.4M7 films · #1 Les Misérables (2020) -
Korean $37.3M4 films · #1 Hitman: Agent Jun (2020) - German $10M4 films · #1 Lindenberg! Mach dein Ding (2020)
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Turkish $8.9M6 films · #1 Baba Parası (2020)
Archive
Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: January leads with $1.7B, led by Bad Boys for Life (2020).
- January $1.7B #1 Bad Boys for Life (2020)
- February $1.5B #1 Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
- March $643.4M #1 Sacrifice (2020)
- April $71.2M #1 Trolls World Tour (2020)
- May $141.8M #1 Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) (2020)
- June $97.4M #1 #Alive (2020)
- July $187.7M #1 From Today, It’s My Turn!!: Special (2020)
- August $732.5M #1 The Eight Hundred (2020)
- September $641.7M #1 Tenet (2020)
- October $419.6M #1 After We Collided (2020)
- November $551.7M #1 The Croods: A New Age (2020)
- December $1.2B #1 A Little Red Flower (2020)
FAQ
Box Office January 2020: 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 131 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in January 2020?
Bad Boys for Life (2020) leads with $426.5M worldwide, $206.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dolittle (2020) at $251.4M and Weathering with You (2020) at $192.4M.
How much did movies released in January 2020 earn?
131 films released in January 2020 report a worldwide gross, $1.7B in all, or $12.6M per film on average. December 2019 releases took $4B.
How many movies released in January 2020 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Bad Boys for Life (2020) with $426.5M.
How is the January 2020 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 2020. 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 January 2020 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.