#1 of 50 #1 drama movie of January 2015
2015 · Drama
$184.8M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$2.3M US & Canada · 1% $182.5M elsewhere · 99%
Drama box office · January 2015
Drama Box Office, January 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Ode to My Father (2015) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in January 2015, with $184.8M worldwide, ahead of The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2015) at $48.9M and Mortdecai (2015) at $47.3M. 50 drama films released in January 2015 report a worldwide gross, $388.6M in all, 20% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 78% on December 2014, whose releases took $1.8B. By language, Korean leads with $194.1M across 4 drama releases.
- January 2015 releases with a gross
- 50
- combined worldwide
- $388.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2014
- −78%
#1 of 50 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of January 2015?
Ode to My Father (2015) leads with $184.8M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $322.4M, 83% of what all 50 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Drama Release of January 2015, 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 2015.
- 1 Jan 9, 2015 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $182.5M Worldwide: $184.8M
- 2 The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2015)Jan 2, 2015 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: $22.4M Worldwide: $48.9M
Jan 2, 2015 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $48.9M worldwide - 3 Jan 23, 2015 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: $39.6M Worldwide: $47.3M
- 4 Jan 30, 2015 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: $262.8K Worldwide: $21.8M
- 5 Jan 16, 2015 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $11.6M Worldwide: $19.7M
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Jan 23, 2015 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $9.7M Worldwide: $13.2M - 7
Jan 28, 2015 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $7.2M - 8
Jan 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M - 9
Chronicle of a Blood Merchant (2015)Jan 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
Jan 14, 2015 · Korean · Drama, Romance, History $6.7M worldwide - 10
Jan 9, 2015 US and Canada: $68.4K Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $4.9M - 11
Jan 16, 2015 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $82.4K Worldwide: $3.7M - 12
Jan 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 13
Jan 14, 2015 US and Canada: $37.3K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.5M - 14
Jan 23, 2015 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $482.1K Worldwide: $2.4M - 15
Jan 9, 2015 US and Canada: $54K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.4M - 16
Jan 30, 2015 US and Canada: $60.8K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $1.9M - 17
Jan 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 18
Jan 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 19
Jan 9, 2015 US and Canada: $28.6K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.3M - 20
2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 21
National Theatre Live: Treasure Island (2015)Jan 22, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $907.9K Jan 22, 2015 · English · Family, Adventure, Drama $907.9K worldwide - 22
Jan 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $772.3K - 23
Jan 29, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $740.8K - 24
Jan 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $660.2K - 25
Fatih’in Fedaisi Kara Murat (2015)Jan 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $656.5K
Jan 16, 2015 · Turkish · Drama, Adventure, History $656.5K worldwide - 26
Jan 23, 2015 US and Canada: $32.3K Rest of the world: $376.7K Worldwide: $408.9K - 27
Jan 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $399.7K - 28
Jan 31, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $358.6K - 29
Jan 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $355.3K - 30
Jan 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $276.2K - 31
Jan 9, 2015 US and Canada: $236K Rest of the world: $6.5K Worldwide: $242.5K - 32
Jan 23, 2015 US and Canada: $64.5K Rest of the world: $120.6K Worldwide: $185.1K - 33
Jan 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $121.5K - 34
Jan 26, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.9K - 35
Jan 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.4K - 36
Jan 13, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.4K - 37
Jan 31, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35K - 38
Jan 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.5K - 39
Jan 30, 2015 US and Canada: $31.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.8K - 40
Jan 23, 2015 US and Canada: $28.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.8K - 41
Jan 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.9K - 42
Jan 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.2K - 43
Jan 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.1K - 44
Jan 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14K - 45
Jan 16, 2015 US and Canada: $10.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1K - 46
Jan 15, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6K - 47
Jan 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2K - 48
Jan 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K - 49
Jan 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1K - 50
Jan 23, 2015 US and Canada: $881 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $881
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2015?
Of the top 10, Black or White (2015) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Ode to My Father (2015) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 50 films, $76.9M (20%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Ode to My Father (2015) $184.8M $2.3M US & Canada · 1% $182.5M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2015) $48.9M $26.5M US & Canada · 54% $22.4M elsewhere · 46%
- 3 Mortdecai (2015) $47.3M $7.7M US & Canada · 16% $39.6M elsewhere · 84%
- 4 Black or White (2015) $21.8M $21.6M US & Canada · 99% $262.8K elsewhere · 1%
- 5 Blackhat (2015) $19.7M $8M US & Canada · 41% $11.6M elsewhere · 59%
- 6 Mommy (2015) $13.2M $3.5M US & Canada · 27% $9.7M elsewhere · 73%
- 7 Timbuktu (2015) $7.2M $1.1M US & Canada · 15% $6.1M elsewhere · 85%
- 8 Wild Card (2015) $6.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Chronicle of a Blood Merchant (2015) $6.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Predestination (2015) $4.9M $68.4K US & Canada · 1% $4.9M elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands
How Many January 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 50 films crossed $100M and took $184.8M between them, 48% of the total. 44 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M.
48% 39% 14%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 2% of the list $184.8M · 48% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 10% of the list $150.8M · 39% of the gross
- Under $10M 44 films, 88% of the list $53M · 14% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 4–10) took $193.7M, led by Ode to My Father (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–3 The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2015) $50.1M The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2015)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 4–10 Ode to My Father (2015) $193.7M Ode to My Father (2015)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 11–17 Blackhat (2015) $33.3M Blackhat (2015)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 18–24 Mortdecai (2015) $65.6M Mortdecai (2015)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 25–31 Black or White (2015) $45.8M Black or White (2015)
Earlier years
How Does January 2015 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2011 earned the most: $504.1M from 43 films, led by The Rite (2011). January 2015 took $388.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2006 37 films | 37 | $318.8M | – | Suite Dreams (2006) $48.1M |
| January 2007 52 films · +14% | 52 | $363.3M | +14% | Stomp the Yard (2007) $75.5M |
| January 2008 51 films · +39% | 51 | $503.9M | +39% | Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M |
| January 2009 41 films · −25% | 41 | $378.8M | −25% | Taken (2009) $226.8M |
| January 2010 53 films · +18% | 53 | $445.5M | +18% | The Book of Eli (2010) $157.1M |
| January 2011 43 films · +13% | 43 | $504.1M | +13% | The Rite (2011) $96.6M |
| January 2012 46 films · −32% | 46 | $342.6M | −32% | The Grey (2012) $79.8M |
| January 2013 37 films · −10% | 37 | $308.9M | −10% | Gangster Squad (2013) $105.2M |
| January 2014 42 films · +4% | 42 | $321.1M | +4% | Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) $135.5M |
| January 2015 50 films · +21% | 50 | $388.6M | +21% | Ode to My Father (2015) $184.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in January 2015?
Korean-language drama films took $194.1M across 4 films, 50% of the total, ahead of English-language drama films ($151.5M) and French-language drama films ($10.5M).
January 2015 Drama Box Office by Language
- Korean $194.1M4 films · #1 Ode to My Father (2015)
- English $151.5M22 films · #1 The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2015)
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French $10.5M6 films · #1 Timbuktu (2015) -
Hindi $2M2 films · #1 Khamoshiyan (2015) - Turkish $2M3 films · #1 The Miracle (2015)
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Cantonese $740.8K1 film · #1 The Gigolo (2015) -
Japanese $396.5K3 films · #1 Maestro! (2015) -
Swedish $355.3K1 film · #1 My Skinny Sister (2015) -
German $276.2K1 film · #1 Gruber Is Leaving (2015) -
Spanish $60.4K1 film · #1 Papeles en el viento (2015)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: June leads with $2B, led by Inside Out (2015).
- January $388.6M #1 Ode to My Father (2015)
- February $913.4M #1 Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
- March $361.5M #1 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)
- April $531.9M #1 The Left Ear (2015)
- May $675.8M #1 San Andreas (2015)
- June $2B #1 Inside Out (2015)
- July $866.3M #1 Jian Bing Man (2015)
- August $796.7M #1 Straight Outta Compton (2015)
- September $914.3M #1 Everest (2015)
- October $1.2B #1 The Martian (2015)
- November $1.5B #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
- December $1.5B #1 The Revenant (2015)
FAQ
Drama Box Office January 2015: 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 50 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in January 2015?
Ode to My Father (2015) leads with $184.8M worldwide, $2.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (2015) at $48.9M and Mortdecai (2015) at $47.3M.
How much did drama movies released in January 2015 earn?
50 drama films released in January 2015 report a worldwide gross, $388.6M in all, or $7.8M per film on average. December 2014 releases took $1.8B.
How many drama movies released in January 2015 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ode to My Father (2015) with $184.8M.
How is the January 2015 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 2015. 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 2015 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.