#1 of 61 #1 drama movie of January 2017
2017 · Adventure, Drama
$205M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$64.5M US & Canada · 31% $140.5M elsewhere · 69%
Drama box office · January 2017
Drama Box Office, January 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
A Dog's Purpose (2017) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in January 2017, with $205M worldwide, ahead of Duckweed (2017) at $152.9M and Confidential Assignment (2017) at $56M. 61 drama films released in January 2017 report a worldwide gross, $569.3M in all, 17% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 81% on December 2016, whose releases took $2.9B. By language, English leads with $249.1M across 20 drama releases.
- January 2017 releases with a gross
- 61
- combined worldwide
- $569.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs December 2016
- −81%
#1 of 61 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of January 2017?
A Dog's Purpose (2017) leads with $205M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $464.4M, 82% of what all 61 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 2017, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 61. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in January 2017.
- 1 Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: $64.5M Rest of the world: $140.5M Worldwide: $205M
- 2 Jan 28, 2017 US and Canada: $471.6K Rest of the world: $152.4M Worldwide: $152.9M
- 3 Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: $475.6K Rest of the world: $55.5M Worldwide: $56M
- 4 Jan 25, 2017 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $26.4M
- 5 Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $24.1M
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Jan 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.9M - 7
Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $7.7M Worldwide: $14.9M - 8
Jan 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.2M - 9
The Art of Loving: Story of Michalina Wislocka (2017)Jan 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9M
Jan 24, 2017 · Polish · History, Drama, Comedy $8.9M worldwide - 10
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions (2017)Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $6.4M Worldwide: $7.4M
Jan 27, 2017 · Japanese · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy $7.4M worldwide - 11
Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $7M - 12
Jan 13, 2017 US and Canada: $355.9K Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $5.4M - 13
Jan 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M - 14
Jan 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 15
Jan 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 16
The Resurrection of Gavin Stone (2017)Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $4.6K Worldwide: $2.3M
Jan 20, 2017 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2.3M worldwide - 17
Jan 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 18
Jan 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 19
Jan 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 20
Jan 13, 2017 US and Canada: $33.1K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.2M - 21
Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 22
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (2017)Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
Jan 20, 2017 · Malayalam · Comedy, Drama, Family $1.1M worldwide - 23
Jan 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $583K - 24
Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: $5.7K Rest of the world: $511.5K Worldwide: $517.2K - 25
Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: $12.2K Rest of the world: $444.1K Worldwide: $456.3K - 26
Jan 13, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $387.9K - 27
Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $361.1K - 28
Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $287.7K - 29
Jan 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260K - 30
Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.6K - 31
Jan 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $212.8K - 32
Jan 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $164.6K - 33
2017 US and Canada: $112K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $112K - 34
Jan 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.9K - 35
Jan 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.3K - 36
Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96K - 37
Jan 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82K - 38
Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $82K - 39
Jan 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.7K - 40
Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.3K - 41
Jan 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.8K - 42
Jan 13, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.8K - 43
Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.2K - 44
Jan 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.1K - 45
Jan 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.3K - 46
Jan 13, 2017 US and Canada: $30.6K Rest of the world: $8.2K Worldwide: $38.8K - 47
Jan 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.7K - 48
Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: $34.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.6K - 49
Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.9K - 50
Jan 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2017?
Of the top 10, The Founder (2017) earned the biggest share at home (53% in the US & Canada), while Duckweed (2017) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 61 films, $95M (17%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Dog's Purpose (2017) $205M $64.5M US & Canada · 31% $140.5M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 Duckweed (2017) $152.9M $471.6K US & Canada · <1% $152.4M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 Confidential Assignment (2017) $56M $475.6K US & Canada · <1% $55.5M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Raees (2017) $26.4M $3.3M US & Canada · 12% $23.1M elsewhere · 88%
- 5 The Founder (2017) $24.1M $12.8M US & Canada · 53% $11.3M elsewhere · 47%
- 6 Kaabil (2017) $21.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Gold (2017) $14.9M $7.2M US & Canada · 49% $7.7M elsewhere · 51%
- 8 Kiseki: Sobito of That Day (2017) $11.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Art of Loving: Story of Michalina Wislocka (2017) $8.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions (2017) $7.4M $1M US & Canada · 14% $6.4M elsewhere · 86%
Gross bands
How Many January 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 61 films crossed $100M and took $357.9M between them, 63% of the total. 53 films, 87% of the list, earned under $10M.
63% 27% 10%
- $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 2 films, 3% of the list $357.9M · 63% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 10% of the list $154.4M · 27% of the gross
- Under $10M 53 films, 87% of the list $57M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 22–28) took $524.4M, led by A Dog's Purpose (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Because I Love You (2017) $3.1M Because I Love You (2017)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Ok Jaanu (2017) $7.6M Ok Jaanu (2017)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 The Founder (2017) $34M The Founder (2017)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 A Dog's Purpose (2017) $524.4M A Dog's Purpose (2017)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 Daphne (2017) $302K Daphne (2017)
Earlier years
How Does January 2017 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2017 earned the most: $569.3M from 61 films, led by A Dog's Purpose (2017).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2008 51 films | 51 | $503.9M | – | 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 |
| January 2016 63 films · −7% | 63 | $360.4M | −7% | Ip Man 3 (2016) $157M |
| January 2017 61 films · +58% | 61 | $569.3M | +58% | A Dog's Purpose (2017) $205M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in January 2017?
English-language drama films took $249.1M across 20 films, 44% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($152.9M) and Korean-language drama films ($58.3M).
January 2017 Drama Box Office by Language
- English $249.1M20 films · #1 A Dog's Purpose (2017)
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Chinese $152.9M1 film · #1 Duckweed (2017) -
Korean $58.3M2 films · #1 Confidential Assignment (2017) - Hindi $54.4M5 films · #1 Raees (2017)
- Japanese $21.2M3 films · #1 Kiseki: Sobito of That Day (2017)
- Polish $11.2M2 films · #1 The Art of Loving: Story of Michalina Wislocka (2017)
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German $5.3M2 films · #1 My Blind Date with Life (2017) -
French $4.1M6 films · #1 Mr. Stein Goes Online (2017) -
Turkish $3.3M2 films · #1 Vezir Parmağı (2017) - Malayalam $1.1M1 film · #1 Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (2017)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: July leads with $2.2B, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017).
- January $569.3M #1 A Dog's Purpose (2017)
- February $610.7M #1 Fifty Shades Darker (2017)
- March $1.1B #1 Logan (2017)
- April $719.9M #1 Your Name. (2017)
- May $559.3M #1 Baywatch (2017)
- June $372.9M #1 47 Meters Down (2017)
- July $2.2B #1 Wolf Warrior 2 (2017)
- August $519.5M #1 A Taxi Driver (2017)
- September $1.2B #1 It (2017)
- October $734M #1 Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
- November $2.1B #1 Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- December $1.8B #1 The Greatest Showman (2017)
FAQ
Drama Box Office January 2017: 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 61 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in January 2017?
A Dog's Purpose (2017) leads with $205M worldwide, $64.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Duckweed (2017) at $152.9M and Confidential Assignment (2017) at $56M.
How much did drama movies released in January 2017 earn?
61 drama films released in January 2017 report a worldwide gross, $569.3M in all, or $9.3M per film on average. December 2016 releases took $2.9B.
How many drama movies released in January 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by A Dog's Purpose (2017) with $205M.
How is the January 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.