#1 of 3 #1 action movie of January 1997
1997 · Action, Comedy
$31.5M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$31.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Action box office · January 1997
Action Box Office, January 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) is the highest-grossing action movie released in January 1997, with $31.5M worldwide, ahead of Mr. Nice Guy (1997) at $18.8M and Turbulence (1997) at $11.5M. 3 action films released in January 1997 report a worldwide gross, $61.8M in all, 90% of it from the US & Canada.
- January 1997 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $61.8M
- Beverly Hills Ninja (1997), the #1
- $31.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 90%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of January 1997?
Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) leads with $31.5M, 51% of the total. The top 3 together took $61.8M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of January 1997, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in January 1997.
- 1 Jan 17, 1997 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.5M
- 2 Jan 31, 1997 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $18.8M
- 3 Jan 9, 1997 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1997?
Of the top 3, Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mr. Nice Guy (1997) made 32% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $55.7M (90%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) $31.5M $31.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Mr. Nice Guy (1997) $18.8M $12.7M US & Canada · 68% $6.1M elsewhere · 32%
- 3 Turbulence (1997) $11.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 12–18) took $31.5M, led by Beverly Hills Ninja (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 Turbulence (1997) $11.5M Turbulence (1997)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) $31.5M Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Mr. Nice Guy (1997) $18.8M Mr. Nice Guy (1997)
Earlier years
How Does January 1997 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1992 earned the most: $74.7M from 7 films, led by Kuffs (1992). January 1997 took $61.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1988 1 film | 1 | $6.2M | – | Braddock: Missing in Action III (1988) $6.2M |
| January 1989 5 films · +809% | 5 | $56.3M | +809% | Three Fugitives (1989) $40.6M |
| January 1990 4 films · −70% | 4 | $16.7M | −70% | Ski Patrol (1990) $8.5M |
| January 1991 4 films · +172% | 4 | $45.6M | +172% | Lionheart (1991) $24.3M |
| January 1992 7 films · +64% | 7 | $74.7M | +64% | Kuffs (1992) $21.1M |
| January 1993 2 films · −45% | 2 | $41.2M | −45% | Nowhere to Run (1993) $22.2M |
| January 1994 2 films · −93% | 2 | $2.9M | −93% | Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994) $1.7M |
| January 1995 6 films · +1608% | 6 | $50.2M | +1608% | Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) $21.1M |
| January 1996 2 films · −44% | 2 | $28.2M | −44% | From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) $25.8M |
| January 1997 3 films · +119% | 3 | $61.8M | +119% | Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) $31.5M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1997, Month by Month
The months of 1997 with their totals: July leads with $1.1B, led by Men in Black (1997).
- January $61.8M #1 Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
- February $211.9M #1 Dante's Peak (1997)
- March $9.6M #1 Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997)
- April $419.6M #1 Anaconda (1997)
- May $956.8M #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- June $872.6M #1 Face/Off (1997)
- July $1.1B #1 Men in Black (1997)
- August $160.4M #1 Spawn (1997)
- September $263.5M #1 The Peacemaker (1997)
- October $10.1M #1 Gang Related (1997)
- November $500.3M #1 Alien: Resurrection (1997)
- December $495.7M #1 Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
FAQ
Action Box Office January 1997: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in January 1997?
Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) leads with $31.5M worldwide, $31.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mr. Nice Guy (1997) at $18.8M and Turbulence (1997) at $11.5M.
How much did action movies released in January 1997 earn?
3 action films released in January 1997 report a worldwide gross, $61.8M in all, or $20.6M per film on average.
How many action movies released in January 1997 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Beverly Hills Ninja (1997), earned $31.5M.
How is the January 1997 action 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 1997. 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 1997 action 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.