#1 of 7 #1 drama movie of January 1997
1997 · Drama, Comedy
$19.1M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$19.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · January 1997
Drama Box Office, January 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Mother (1997) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in January 1997, with $19.1M worldwide, ahead of Gridlock’d (1997) at $5.6M and Prefontaine (1997) at $589.3K. 7 drama films released in January 1997 report a worldwide gross, $26.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 97% on December 1996, whose releases took $885.8M. By language, English leads with $7.5M across 6 drama releases.
- January 1997 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $26.6M
- Mother (1997), the #1
- $19.1M
- vs December 1996
- −97%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of January 1997?
Mother (1997) leads with $19.1M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $26.2M, 99% of what all 7 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
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The chart
Every Drama 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 24, 1997 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.1M
- 2 Jan 29, 1997 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
- 3 Jan 24, 1997 US and Canada: $589.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $589.3K
- 4 Jan 16, 1997 US and Canada: $543.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $543.7K
- 5 Jan 21, 1997 US and Canada: $375.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.6K
- 6
Jan 17, 1997 US and Canada: $339.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $339.4K - 7
Jan 4, 1997 US and Canada: $52.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1997?
Of the top 7, Mother (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Only Thrill (1997) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $26.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Mother (1997) $19.1M $19.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Gridlock’d (1997) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Prefontaine (1997) $589.3K $589.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Dream with the Fishes (1997) $543.7K $543.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Hurricane Streets (1997) $375.6K $375.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Albino Alligator (1997) $339.4K $339.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Only Thrill (1997) $52.4K $52.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 19–25) took $20.1M, led by Mother (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 The Only Thrill (1997) $52.4K The Only Thrill (1997)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Dream with the Fishes (1997) $883.1K Dream with the Fishes (1997)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 Mother (1997) $20.1M Mother (1997)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Gridlock’d (1997) $5.6M Gridlock’d (1997)
Earlier years
How Does January 1997 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1991 earned the most: $314.3M from 9 films, led by Sleeping with the Enemy (1991). January 1997 took $26.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1988 4 films | 4 | $141.6M | – | Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M |
| January 1989 3 films · −74% | 3 | $37.5M | −74% | Mississippi Burning (1989) $34.6M |
| January 1990 5 films · −18% | 5 | $30.8M | −18% | Internal Affairs (1990) $27.7M |
| January 1991 9 films · +920% | 9 | $314.3M | +920% | Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) $175M |
| January 1992 11 films · −11% | 11 | $281M | −11% | Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) $119.4M |
| January 1993 12 films · −64% | 12 | $100.8M | −64% | Alive (1993) $36.7M |
| January 1994 6 films · −94% | 6 | $6.3M | −94% | Go Fish (1994) $2.4M |
| January 1995 10 films · +4333% | 10 | $278M | +4333% | Legends of the Fall (1995) $160.6M |
| January 1996 10 films · −49% | 10 | $142.9M | −49% | Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) $106.3M |
| January 1997 7 films · −81% | 7 | $26.6M | −81% | Mother (1997) $19.1M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1997, Month by Month
The months of 1997 with their totals: December leads with $3B, led by Titanic (1997).
- January $26.6M #1 Mother (1997)
- February $408.8M #1 Dante's Peak (1997)
- March $251.8M #1 The Devil's Own (1997)
- April $200.9M #1 Volcano (1997)
- May $17.1M #1 Night Falls on Manhattan (1997)
- June $267.6M #1 Face/Off (1997)
- July $526.5M #1 Air Force One (1997)
- August $192.4M #1 G.I. Jane (1997)
- September $237.1M #1 L.A. Confidential (1997)
- October $450.8M #1 The Devil's Advocate (1997)
- November $258.3M #1 Anastasia (1997)
- December $3B #1 Titanic (1997)
FAQ
Drama 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in January 1997?
Mother (1997) leads with $19.1M worldwide, $19.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gridlock’d (1997) at $5.6M and Prefontaine (1997) at $589.3K.
How much did drama movies released in January 1997 earn?
7 drama films released in January 1997 report a worldwide gross, $26.6M in all, or $3.8M per film on average. December 1996 releases took $885.8M.
How many drama movies released in January 1997 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mother (1997), earned $19.1M.
How is the January 1997 drama 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 drama 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.