Top Grossing Mobile Games Worldwide: January 2021

The mobile gaming industry experienced significant revenue growth in January 2021, with major titles demonstrating strong year-over-year performance. The primary objective of this analysis is to identify the top-grossing mobile games globally, providing insights into player spending trends and regional market dominance. The data is derived from the Store Intelligence platform, covering gross user spending across the Apple App Store and Google Play worldwide throughout January 2021, excluding third-party Android marketplaces.

Tencent’s Honor of Kings led the global market, generating $267.3 million in revenue, a 22 percent increase compared to the same period in 2020. PUBG Mobile followed closely as the second-highest earner with $259 million, reflecting 26 percent year-over-year growth. Other top performers included Fate/Grand Order, Genshin Impact, and Roblox. Notably, Genshin Impact maintained its international momentum, with 74.2 percent of its $153.4 million monthly revenue originating from Asian markets, led by Japan.

The analysis also highlights the continued profitability of the Japanese mobile sector, exemplified by the performance of Professional Baseball Spirits A. The title achieved its most successful month to date, earning $112.5 million—more than triple its revenue from January 2020—and reaching $1.3 billion in lifetime revenue. These findings underscore the sustained influence of established titles and the capacity for specific regional markets to drive substantial global revenue growth within the mobile gaming ecosystem.