#1 of 106 #1 movie of January 2025
Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025)
2025 · Comedy, Drama
$500.3M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$2.2M US & Canada · <1% $498.1M elsewhere · 100%
Box office · January 2025
January 2025 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing January Releases
Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) is the highest-grossing movie released in January 2025, with $500.3M worldwide, ahead of Boonie Bears: Time Twist (2025) at $250.9M and Dog Man (2025) at $146.1M. 106 films released in January 2025 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, 21% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 42% on December 2024, whose releases took $2.3B. By genre, Drama leads with $674.5M across 40 releases.
- January 2025 releases with a gross
- 106
- combined worldwide
- $1.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs December 2024
- −42%
#1 of 106 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of January 2025?
Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) leads with $500.3M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $1B, 76% of what all 106 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 Release of January 2025, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 106. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in January 2025.
- 1 Jan 29, 2025 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $498.1M Worldwide: $500.3M
- 2 Jan 24, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $250.9M
- 3 Jan 31, 2025 US and Canada: $98M Rest of the world: $48.1M Worldwide: $146.1M
- 4 Jan 10, 2025 US and Canada: $36M Rest of the world: $22.4M Worldwide: $58.4M
- 5 Jan 17, 2025 US and Canada: $50.1M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $51.9M
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Jan 24, 2025 US and Canada: $29.8M Rest of the world: $18.9M Worldwide: $48.7M - 7
Jan 31, 2025 US and Canada: $20.9M Rest of the world: $16.1M Worldwide: $37M - 8
Jan 17, 2025 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $30.3M Worldwide: $36.5M - 9
Jan 17, 2025 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: $13.4M Worldwide: $34.2M - 10
Jan 13, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.3M - 11
Jan 17, 2025 US and Canada: $546.9K Rest of the world: $21.5M Worldwide: $22M - 12
Jan 22, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9M - 13
Jan 17, 2025 US and Canada: $6.9M Rest of the world: $4.2M Worldwide: $11.1M - 14
Jan 9, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M - 15
Jan 29, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M - 16
Jan 14, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M - 17
Jan 10, 2025 US and Canada: $408K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $4.1M - 18
Jan 31, 2025 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $3.8M - 19
Jan 25, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 20
2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 21
Jan 10, 2025 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: $749.1K Worldwide: $2.8M - 22
Jan 17, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 23
Jan 23, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 24
Jan 2, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 25
2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 26
Jan 31, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 27
Jan 31, 2025 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.7M - 28
Jan 24, 2025 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $618.2K Worldwide: $1.7M - 29
Jan 28, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 30
Jan 13, 2025 US and Canada: $230.5K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.6M - 31
Jan 31, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 32
Jan 18, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 33
Jan 23, 2025 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $138.7K Worldwide: $1.4M - 34
Jan 3, 2025 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $29.2K Worldwide: $1.4M - 35
2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 36
Jan 31, 2025 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $18.3K Worldwide: $1.3M - 37
Jan 31, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 38
2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $959.6K - 39
Jan 10, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $891K - 40
2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $866.1K - 41
Sarkozy-Gaddafi: The Scandal of All Scandals (2025)Jan 8, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $826.9K
Jan 8, 2025 · French · Documentary $826.9K worldwide - 42
Jan 8, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $744.9K - 43
Jan 24, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $681.5K - 44
Jan 17, 2025 US and Canada: $11K Rest of the world: $668.4K Worldwide: $679.4K - 45
Jan 14, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $651.1K - 46
Jan 28, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $647.7K - 47
2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569.3K - 48
Jan 2, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $550.3K - 49
Jan 30, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $506.8K - 50
Jan 30, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $425.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2025?
Of the top 10, One Of Them Days (2025) earned the biggest share at home (96% in the US & Canada), while Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 106 films, $284.6M (21%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) $500.3M $2.2M US & Canada · <1% $498.1M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Boonie Bears: Time Twist (2025) $250.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Dog Man (2025) $146.1M $98M US & Canada · 67% $48.1M elsewhere · 33%
- 4 Den of Thieves 2: Pantera (2025) $58.4M $36M US & Canada · 62% $22.4M elsewhere · 38%
- 5 One Of Them Days (2025) $51.9M $50.1M US & Canada · 96% $1.8M elsewhere · 4%
- 6 Flight Risk (2025) $48.7M $29.8M US & Canada · 61% $18.9M elsewhere · 39%
- 7 Companion (2025) $37M $20.9M US & Canada · 56% $16.1M elsewhere · 44%
- 8 I'm Still Here (2025) $36.5M $6.2M US & Canada · 17% $30.3M elsewhere · 83%
- 9 Wolf Man (2025) $34.2M $20.7M US & Canada · 61% $13.4M elsewhere · 39%
- 10 God Save the Tuche (2025) $23.3M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many January 2025 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 106 films crossed $100M and took $897.3M between them, 68% of the total. 92 films, 87% of the list, earned under $10M.
38% 30% 27%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, <1% of the list $500.3M · 38% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 2% of the list $397M · 30% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 11 films, 10% of the list $351M · 27% of the gross
- Under $10M 92 films, 87% of the list $76M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2025 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 26–Feb 1) took $707.4M, led by Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 NR. 24 (2025) $13.7M NR. 24 (2025)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 Den of Thieves 2: Pantera (2025) $79.4M Den of Thieves 2: Pantera (2025)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 One Of Them Days (2025) $193.8M One Of Them Days (2025)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 Boonie Bears: Time Twist (2025) $330M Boonie Bears: Time Twist (2025)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) $707.4M Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025)
Earlier years
How Does January 2025 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 2025 took $1.3B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2016 129 films | 129 | $2B | – | 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 |
| January 2021 63 films · −90% | 63 | $162.2M | −90% | We Made a Beautiful Bouquet (2021) $35M |
| January 2022 96 films · +133% | 96 | $378.3M | +133% | Scream (2022) $166.6M |
| January 2023 124 films · +261% | 124 | $1.4B | +261% | The Wandering Earth II (2023) $615M |
| January 2024 106 films · −66% | 106 | $463M | −66% | The Beekeeper (2024) $162.6M |
| January 2025 106 films · +186% | 106 | $1.3B | +186% | Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) $500.3M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in January 2025?
Drama took $674.5M across 40 films, 51% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($662.7M) and Mystery ($504M). A film counts once for each of its genres. Chinese-language films took $760.1M across 7 films, 57% of the total, ahead of English-language films ($428.4M) and Portuguese-language films ($36.5M).
January 2025 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $674.5M40 films · #1 Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) -
Comedy $662.7M41 films · #1 Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) -
Mystery $504M6 films · #1 Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) -
Western $500.3M1 film · #1 Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) -
Animation $254.7M6 films · #1 Boonie Bears: Time Twist (2025) -
Thriller $175.4M30 films · #1 Den of Thieves 2: Pantera (2025) -
Action $139.6M22 films · #1 Den of Thieves 2: Pantera (2025) -
Crime $108.2M7 films · #1 Den of Thieves 2: Pantera (2025) -
Horror $51.7M12 films · #1 Wolf Man (2025) -
Biography $40.2M3 films · #1 I'm Still Here (2025)
January 2025 Box Office by Language
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Chinese $760.1M7 films · #1 Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) -
English $428.4M39 films · #1 Dog Man (2025) -
Portuguese $36.5M1 film · #1 I'm Still Here (2025) - French $28.2M8 films · #1 God Save the Tuche (2025)
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Korean $17.9M1 film · #1 Hitman 2 (2025) -
Italian $12.4M3 films · #1 I Am the End of the World (2025) -
Spanish $8.3M3 films · #1 Mesa de regalos (2025) -
Vietnamese $8.3M1 film · #1 Money Kisses (2025) -
Russian $4.8M3 films · #1 Vasiliy (2025) -
Telugu $3.7M3 films · #1 Game Changer (2025)
Archive
Box Office in 2025, Month by Month
The months of 2025 with their totals: November leads with $3.4B, led by Zootopia 2 (2025).
- January $1.3B #1 Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025)
- February $3.4B #1 Ne Zha 2 (2025)
- March $498.7M #1 Mickey 17 (2025)
- April $2.1B #1 A Minecraft Movie (2025)
- May $2.7B #1 Lilo & Stitch (2025)
- June $2B #1 How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
- July $2.3B #1 Jurassic World Rebirth (2025)
- August $1.4B #1 Dead to Rights (2025)
- September $2.2B #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025)
- October $655.6M #1 Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc (2025)
- November $3.4B #1 Zootopia 2 (2025)
- December $3B #1 Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
FAQ
Box Office January 2025: 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 106 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in January 2025?
Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) leads with $500.3M worldwide, $2.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Boonie Bears: Time Twist (2025) at $250.9M and Dog Man (2025) at $146.1M.
How much did movies released in January 2025 earn?
106 films released in January 2025 report a worldwide gross, $1.3B in all, or $12.5M per film on average. December 2024 releases took $2.3B.
How many movies released in January 2025 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) with $500.3M.
How is the January 2025 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 2025. 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 2025 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.