#1 of 5 #1 crime movie of January 1997
1997 · Action, Crime
$18.8M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$12.7M US & Canada · 68% $6.1M elsewhere · 32%
Crime box office · January 1997
Crime Box Office, January 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Mr. Nice Guy (1997) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in January 1997, with $18.8M worldwide, ahead of Turbulence (1997) at $11.5M and Gridlock’d (1997) at $5.6M. 5 crime films released in January 1997 report a worldwide gross, $36.6M in all, 83% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 85% on December 1996, whose releases took $237.2M. By language, Cantonese leads with $18.8M across 1 crime release.
- January 1997 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $36.6M
- Mr. Nice Guy (1997), the #1
- $18.8M
- vs December 1996
- −85%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of January 1997?
Mr. Nice Guy (1997) leads with $18.8M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $36.6M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime 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 31, 1997 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $18.8M
- 2 Jan 9, 1997 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M
- 3 Jan 29, 1997 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
- 4 Jan 21, 1997 US and Canada: $375.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.6K
- 5 Jan 17, 1997 US and Canada: $339.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $339.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1997?
Of the top 5, Turbulence (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 5 films, $30.5M (83%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Mr. Nice Guy (1997) $18.8M $12.7M US & Canada · 68% $6.1M elsewhere · 32%
- 2 Turbulence (1997) $11.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Gridlock’d (1997) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Hurricane Streets (1997) $375.6K $375.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Albino Alligator (1997) $339.4K $339.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 26–Feb 1) took $24.4M, led by Mr. Nice Guy (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 Albino Alligator (1997) $339.4K Albino Alligator (1997)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 Hurricane Streets (1997) $375.6K Hurricane Streets (1997)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Mr. Nice Guy (1997) $24.4M Mr. Nice Guy (1997)
Earlier years
How Does January 1997 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1996 earned the most: $85.6M from 6 films, led by Eye for an Eye (1996). January 1997 took $36.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1988 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1989 3 films | 3 | $42.8M | – | Mississippi Burning (1989) $34.6M |
| January 1990 3 films · −22% | 3 | $33.5M | −22% | Internal Affairs (1990) $27.7M |
| January 1991 1 film · −27% | 1 | $24.3M | −27% | Lionheart (1991) $24.3M |
| January 1992 7 films · +210% | 7 | $75.2M | +210% | Kuffs (1992) $21.1M |
| January 1993 1 film · −100% | 1 | $205.6K | −100% | Man Bites Dog (1993) $205.6K |
| January 1994 2 films · +920% | 2 | $2.1M | +920% | Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994) $1.7M |
| January 1995 3 films · +929% | 3 | $21.6M | +929% | Murder in the First (1995) $17.4M |
| January 1996 6 films · +296% | 6 | $85.6M | +296% | Eye for an Eye (1996) $26.9M |
| January 1997 5 films · −57% | 5 | $36.6M | −57% | Mr. Nice Guy (1997) $18.8M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 1997, Month by Month
The months of 1997 with their totals: June leads with $707.9M, led by Face/Off (1997).
- January $36.6M #1 Mr. Nice Guy (1997)
- February $199.1M #1 Donnie Brasco (1997)
- March $142.4M #1 The Devil's Own (1997)
- April $59.9M #1 Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
- May $77.7M #1 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
- June $707.9M #1 Face/Off (1997)
- July $44.5M #1 Nothing to Lose (1997)
- August $222.6M #1 Conspiracy Theory (1997)
- September $126.8M #1 L.A. Confidential (1997)
- October $230M #1 I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
- November $230.6M #1 The Jackal (1997)
- December $39.7M #1 Jackie Brown (1997)
FAQ
Crime 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in January 1997?
Mr. Nice Guy (1997) leads with $18.8M worldwide, $12.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Turbulence (1997) at $11.5M and Gridlock’d (1997) at $5.6M.
How much did crime movies released in January 1997 earn?
5 crime films released in January 1997 report a worldwide gross, $36.6M in all, or $7.3M per film on average. December 1996 releases took $237.2M.
How many crime movies released in January 1997 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mr. Nice Guy (1997), earned $18.8M.
How is the January 1997 crime 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 crime 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.