January has long been considered the “dump month” of the year, where studios release films they expect to underperform, saving bigger titles for the summer or holiday seasons. 2026 only reinforces that pattern, with releases like “Return to Silent Hill” and “Killer Whale” struggling at the box office.
But that doesn’t mean January movies aren’t worth streaming at all, since “Mercy” is one release that could actually be worth your time, and it's currently sitting at No. 1 on Prime Video. It was made on a roughly $60 million budget but only grossed around $54 million worldwide during its theatrical run, meaning it didn’t recoup its production costs at the box office before heading to digital platforms.
