15 Highest-Grossing Mobile Games Generated Nearly $1.5 Billion in January 2025

Honor of Kings ranked as the highest-grossing mobile game in January 2025, generating $185 million in revenue—surpassing the second-highest earner by $42 million.

Here is a list of the top 15 mobile games ranked by revenue in January of 2025:

• Honor of Kings: $185,221,537
• Last War Survival: $143,412,141
• Royal Match: $139,333,911
• PUBG Mobile: $129,403,022
• Whiteout Survival: $126,941,617
• Roblox: $114,344,889
• Monopoly GO!: $107,650,119
• Candy Crush Saga: $98,074,214
• Genshin Impact: $65,506,944
• Coin Master: $65,192,738
• Crossfire Legends: $56,146,007
• Pokemon TCG Pocket: $54,981,192
• Dungeon & FIghters: Origins: $52,100,733
• Teamfight Tactics: $46,924,670
• Township: $41,798,332 

The mobile MOBA Honor of Kings remains a dominant force in China, where it is believed to generate the majority of its revenue. Unlike many mobile games, it does not follow a pay-to-win model, instead emphasizing player skill. Its earnings are largely driven by cosmetic purchases, many of which are obtained through a high-cost gacha system.

Honor of Kings did not rank within the top 15 most downloaded games in January 2025, indicating a shifting industry trend among mobile games. Players appear to be prioritizing games of comfort rather than adopting new releases. 

None of the games in the leaderboard were released in 2025, with the newest release being Pokemon Pocket TCG – which released October 30, 2024. Its financial success can be largely attributed to its massive IP alongside its pay to win gacha formula which is aided by regular expansion updates.