Genshin Impact Revenue Skyrockets to $153.4 M in January 2021

Genshin Impact Rides the Cash Wave in 2021

Things were looking pretty hot for Genshin Impact back in January 2021. According to numbers machine‑checked by Safe Betting Sites, the open‑world adventure spun up the fourth biggest rent‑for‑fun mobile game on the planet that month.

Money, Money, Money

$153.4 million rolled in during January alone.
Japan stole a 33 % slice of that pie.
China contributed 25.7 %.
The U.S. chipped in 17.4 %.

The Broader Picture

World‑wide, the rising tide of Chinese mobile games was a real power‑lift in 2020. Japan came off as the top overseas market for Chinese developers that year, making the 30 best‑selling Chinese titles net a whopping $2.3 billion. That’s an astounding 81 % year‑on‑year jump!

Across the globe, these games gathered $7.6 billion in foreign revenue in 2020, with an overall 36 % YoY rise—talk about a currency boost.

Who Reigned Supreme?

During that high‑cash January, Honor of Kings stole the spotlight as the world’s top‑grossing mobile title. Genshin wasn’t far behind, but the competition was neck‑to‑neck.

Bottom line? Gravity and good game design can walk you to the bank—and they’re doing it like a boss!

Chinese games raked in $7.6bn overseas in 2020, up by 36% YoY

Mobile Gaming Gold Rush: Star Titles of January 2021

January’s mobile money‑monger top‑list:

Honor of Kings stole the spotlight, raking in $267.3 million thanks to a 22% surge in consumer spending.
PG U Mobile followed close behind, clocking $259 million (a 26% jump).
Genshin Impact added a splash of global charm, but 74% of its haul still came from Asia.

Where All the Crypto Is Coming From

China holds the heavyweight champion: 97% of Honor of Kings’ revenue came from the need to scroll through endless levels. For PG U Mobile, 69% of its cash flow was similarly Chinese‑centric, with a respectable 9.8% from the U.S. Genshin, even with its international fanbase, was still mostly an Asian affair.

Launch‑Day Fever

Genshin Impact made a thrilling debut in September 2020:

Week 1: $60 million
Month 1: $245 million

Compared, Fortnite Mobile made a modest $25 million in its first month, while PG U Mobile managed $30 million over its first four months. Pokémon Go once held the Guinness record, bagging a whopping $207 million in its opening month.

U.S. Scene, Q4 2020

Genshin Impact landed as the sixth‑best‑grossing mobile game in the U.S. during that quarter. The big names that contributed 20% of the U.S. mobile gaming revenue were the powerhouse Chinese titles, which pulled in $780 million.

China’s Global Gameplan, 2020

Across 2020, Chinese developers moved overseas big time. The Game Publishers Association reported that they pulled in a mind‑blowing $7.6 billion – a 36.32% jump from the previous year.