#1 of 56 #1 movie of January 2026
2026 · Horror, Thriller
$94M worldwide · 16% of the chart's total
$64.7M US & Canada · 69% $29.3M elsewhere · 31%
Box office · January 2026
January 2026 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing January Releases
Send Help (2026) is the highest-grossing movie released in January 2026, with $94M worldwide, ahead of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) at $58.5M and Shelter (2026) at $56.2M. 56 films released in January 2026 report a worldwide gross, $579.7M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 81% on December 2025, whose releases took $3B. By genre, Horror leads with $295.1M across 13 releases.
- January 2026 releases with a gross
- 56
- combined worldwide
- $579.7M
- Send Help (2026), the #1
- $94M
- vs December 2025
- −81%
#1 of 56 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of January 2026?
Send Help (2026) leads with $94M, 16% of the total. The top 5 together took $313.5M, 54% of what all 56 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 2026, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 56. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in January 2026.
- 1 Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: $64.7M Rest of the world: $29.3M Worldwide: $94M
- 2 Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: $33.4M Worldwide: $58.5M
- 3 Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $43.4M Worldwide: $56.2M
- 4 Jan 23, 2026 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: $30.3M Worldwide: $54.7M
- 5 Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: $40.9M Rest of the world: $9.2M Worldwide: $50M
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Jan 23, 2026 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $42.4M Worldwide: $48M - 7
Jan 6, 2026 US and Canada: $17.8M Rest of the world: $27.4M Worldwide: $45.2M - 8
Jan 9, 2026 US and Canada: $25.6M Rest of the world: $13.4M Worldwide: $39.1M - 9
Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $37M Worldwide: $38.9M - 10
Jan 22, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.2M - 11
Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: $16.4M Rest of the world: $304K Worldwide: $16.7M - 12
Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $9M Worldwide: $10.4M - 13
Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $8.1M - 14
Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $5.2M - 15
Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: $88.5K Rest of the world: $5M Worldwide: $5.1M - 16
Jan 2, 2026 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $185.5K Worldwide: $3.9M - 17
Jan 9, 2026 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $3.8M - 18
Jan 23, 2026 US and Canada: $342.2K Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $3M - 19
Jan 23, 2026 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $35.5K Worldwide: $2.7M - 20
Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 21
Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: $276.8K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.8M - 22
Jan 9, 2026 US and Canada: $13K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.3M - 23
Lupin the IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline (2026)Jan 4, 2026 US and Canada: $121.5K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.2M
Jan 4, 2026 · Japanese · Animation, Action $1.2M worldwide - 24
Jan 9, 2026 US and Canada: $514.4K Rest of the world: $465K Worldwide: $979.4K - 25
Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $943.9K - 26
Jan 28, 2026 US and Canada: $801.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $801.6K - 27
Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: $695.3K Rest of the world: $46.3K Worldwide: $741.6K - 28
Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $674.6K - 29
Standout: The Ben Kjar Story (2026)Jan 23, 2026 US and Canada: $658.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $658.8K
Jan 23, 2026 · English · Documentary, Biography $658.8K worldwide - 30
Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: $146.5K Rest of the world: $496.7K Worldwide: $643.2K - 31
Jan 21, 2026 US and Canada: $270.1K Rest of the world: $334K Worldwide: $604.1K - 32
Jan 9, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $552.9K - 33
Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508K - 34
Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: $372.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $372.1K - 35
Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: $53.2K Rest of the world: $301.1K Worldwide: $354.3K - 36
Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $275.4K - 37
Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: $204.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $204.9K - 38
Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise (2026)Jan 19, 2026 US and Canada: $87.3K Rest of the world: $108.9K Worldwide: $196.3K Jan 19, 2026 · Japanese · Animation, Comedy $196.3K worldwide - 39
Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $189.6K - 40
Jan 9, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $183.7K - 41
Jan 2, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $173.7K - 42
Jan 22, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105.1K - 43
Jan 9, 2026 US and Canada: $78.5K Rest of the world: $3.1K Worldwide: $81.6K - 44
Jan 6, 2026 US and Canada: $77.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $77.9K - 45
Jan 9, 2026 US and Canada: $48.2K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $49.9K - 46
Jan 9, 2026 US and Canada: $46.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.2K - 47
Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: $42.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.1K - 48
Jan 9, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.2K - 49
Jan 16, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.1K - 50
Jan 30, 2026 US and Canada: $19.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2026?
Of the top 10, Iron Lung (2026) earned the biggest share at home (82% in the US & Canada), while Back to the Past (2026) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 56 films, $256.1M (44%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Send Help (2026) $94M $64.7M US & Canada · 69% $29.3M elsewhere · 31%
- 2 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) $58.5M $25.1M US & Canada · 43% $33.4M elsewhere · 57%
- 3 Shelter (2026) $56.2M $12.8M US & Canada · 23% $43.4M elsewhere · 77%
- 4 Mercy (2026) $54.7M $24.4M US & Canada · 45% $30.3M elsewhere · 55%
- 5 Iron Lung (2026) $50M $40.9M US & Canada · 82% $9.2M elsewhere · 18%
- 6 Return to Silent Hill (2026) $48M $5.5M US & Canada · 12% $42.4M elsewhere · 88%
- 7 Greenland 2: Migration (2026) $45.2M $17.8M US & Canada · 39% $27.4M elsewhere · 61%
- 8 Primate (2026) $39.1M $25.6M US & Canada · 66% $13.4M elsewhere · 34%
- 9 Back to the Past (2026) $38.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 5% $37M elsewhere · 95%
- 10 Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026) $20.2M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many January 2026 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 56 films reached $100M. 44 films, 79% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $579.7M total.
92% 8%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 12 films, 21% of the list $531.9M · 92% of the gross
- Under $10M 44 films, 79% of the list $47.7M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2026 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 25–31) took $268M, led by Send Help (2026). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 We Bury the Dead (2026) $4.1M We Bury the Dead (2026)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Greenland 2: Migration (2026) $92.6M Greenland 2: Migration (2026)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) $84.8M 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Mercy (2026) $130.2M Mercy (2026)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Send Help (2026) $268M Send Help (2026)
Earlier years
How Does January 2026 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 2026 took $579.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| January 2017 126 films | 126 | $2.3B | – | 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 |
| January 2026 56 films · −56% | 56 | $579.7M | −56% | Send Help (2026) $94M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in January 2026?
Horror took $295.1M across 13 films, 51% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($217M) and Sci-Fi ($210.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $490.3M across 33 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language films ($39.5M) and Japanese-language films ($22.3M).
January 2026 Box Office by Genre
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Horror $295.1M13 films · #1 Send Help (2026) -
Thriller $217M14 films · #1 Send Help (2026) -
Sci-Fi $210.4M10 films · #1 Mercy (2026) -
Action $198.2M9 films · #1 Shelter (2026) -
Drama $161.4M27 films · #1 Mercy (2026) -
Mystery $113.7M7 films · #1 Mercy (2026) -
Adventure $85.9M4 films · #1 Greenland 2: Migration (2026) -
Crime $71.4M10 films · #1 Mercy (2026) -
Comedy $55.9M13 films · #1 Back to the Past (2026) -
Animation $32.5M6 films · #1 Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)
January 2026 Box Office by Language
- English $490.3M33 films · #1 Send Help (2026)
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Chinese $39.5M3 films · #1 Back to the Past (2026) - Japanese $22.3M4 films · #1 Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)
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French $11.7M2 films · #1 A Private Life (2026) -
German $7M2 films · #1 Sound of Falling (2026) -
Spanish $1.8M1 film · #1 A Poet (2026) -
Arabic $979.4K1 film · #1 All That's Left of You (2026) -
Icelandic $643.2K1 film · #1 The Love That Remains (2026) -
Russian $604.1K1 film · #1 Mr. Nobody Against Putin (2026) -
Portuguese $552.9K1 film · #1 Magellan (2026)
Archive
Box Office in 2026, Month by Month
The months of 2026 with their totals: July leads with $5.3B, led by Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026).
- January $579.7M #1 Send Help (2026)
- February $1.1B #1 Blades of the Guardians (2026)
- March $1.3B #1 Project Hail Mary (2026)
- April $2.4B #1 Michael (2026)
- May $2B #1 The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
- June $2.1B #1 Toy Story 5 (2026)
- July $5.3B #1 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
- August $858.3M #1 Insidious: Out of the Further (2026)
- September $1.2B #1 Resident Evil (2026)
- October $387M #1 Verity (2026)
- November so far No grosses
FAQ
Box Office January 2026: 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 56 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in January 2026?
Send Help (2026) leads with $94M worldwide, $64.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) at $58.5M and Shelter (2026) at $56.2M.
How much did movies released in January 2026 earn?
56 films released in January 2026 report a worldwide gross, $579.7M in all, or $10.4M per film on average. December 2025 releases took $3B.
How many movies released in January 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Send Help (2026), earned $94M.
How is the January 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 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.