#1 of 48 #1 drama movie of January 2022
2022 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$64.7M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$4M US & Canada · 6% $60.7M elsewhere · 94%
Drama box office · January 2022
Drama Box Office, January 2022: Top-Grossing Releases
Belle (2022) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in January 2022, with $64.7M worldwide, ahead of The 355 (2022) at $27.8M and Redeeming Love (2022) at $9.5M. 48 drama films released in January 2022 report a worldwide gross, $149.4M in all, 19% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 46% on December 2021, whose releases took $275.6M. By language, English leads with $110.2M across 15 drama releases.
- January 2022 releases with a gross
- 48
- combined worldwide
- $149.4M
- Belle (2022), the #1
- $64.7M
- vs December 2021
- −46%
#1 of 48 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of January 2022?
Belle (2022) leads with $64.7M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $116.4M, 78% of what all 48 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Drama Release of January 2022, 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 2022.
- 1 Jan 14, 2022 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $60.7M Worldwide: $64.7M
- 2 Jan 7, 2022 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: $13.3M Worldwide: $27.8M
- 3 Jan 21, 2022 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: $250.2K Worldwide: $9.5M
- 4 Jan 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M
- 5 Jan 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
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Jan 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.9M - 7
Jan 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 8
Jan 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 9
Jan 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 10
Jan 31, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 11
Jan 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 12
Jan 5, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 13
Jan 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 14
Jan 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 15
Jan 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $996.1K - 16
Jan 28, 2022 US and Canada: $229.9K Rest of the world: $762.2K Worldwide: $992.1K - 17
Jan 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $941K - 18
Jan 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $780.6K - 19
Jan 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $692K - 20
Jan 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $534.7K - 21
Jan 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $394.4K - 22
Jan 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $326K - 23
Jan 28, 2022 US and Canada: $318.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $318.9K - 24
Jan 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $202.9K - 25
Jan 28, 2022 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: $166.7K Worldwide: $172.6K - 26
Jan 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $169.6K - 27
Jan 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.1K - 28
Jan 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143.4K - 29
Jan 21, 2022 US and Canada: $28.6K Rest of the world: $104.5K Worldwide: $133.1K - 30
Jan 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107K - 31
Jan 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.2K - 32
Jan 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.4K - 33
Jan 27, 2022 US and Canada: $32.3K Rest of the world: $368 Worldwide: $32.7K - 34
Jan 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.3K - 35
Jan 28, 2022 US and Canada: $22.3K Rest of the world: $3.1K Worldwide: $25.4K - 36
Jan 14, 2022 US and Canada: $8.7K Rest of the world: $15K Worldwide: $23.7K - 37
Jan 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1K - 38
Jan 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.6K - 39
Jan 7, 2022 US and Canada: $16.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.2K - 40
Jan 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6K - 41
Jan 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4K - 42
Jan 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5K - 43
Jan 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1K - 44
Jan 14, 2022 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9K - 45
Jan 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8K - 46
Jan 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5K - 47
Jan 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K - 48
Jan 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2022?
Of the top 10, Redeeming Love (2022) earned the biggest share at home (97% in the US & Canada), while Belle (2022) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 48 films, $28.5M (19%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Belle (2022) $64.7M $4M US & Canada · 6% $60.7M elsewhere · 94%
- 2 The 355 (2022) $27.8M $14.6M US & Canada · 52% $13.3M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 Redeeming Love (2022) $9.5M $9.2M US & Canada · 97% $250.2K elsewhere · 3%
- 4 Delicious (2022) $8.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Kingmaker (2022) $6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Policeman's Lineage (2022) $5.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Hallelujah (2022) $5.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Time of Secrets (2022) $3.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 A Hero (2022) $2.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 My Best Friend Anne Frank (2022) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many January 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 48 films reached $100M. 46 films, 96% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $149.4M total.
62% 38%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 4% of the list $92.5M · 62% of the gross
- Under $10M 46 films, 96% of the list $56.9M · 38% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2022 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 9–15) took $75.3M, led by Belle (2022). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 2–8 The 355 (2022) $38.5M The 355 (2022)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 9–15 Belle (2022) $75.3M Belle (2022)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 16–22 Redeeming Love (2022) $22.9M Redeeming Love (2022)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 23–29 Kingmaker (2022) $10.9M Kingmaker (2022)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 30–Feb 5 My Best Friend Anne Frank (2022) $1.8M My Best Friend Anne Frank (2022)
Earlier years
How Does January 2022 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2018 earned the most: $627.4M from 58 films, led by Insidious: The Last Key (2018). January 2022 took $149.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2013 37 films | 37 | $308.9M | – | 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 |
| January 2018 58 films · +10% | 58 | $627.4M | +10% | Insidious: The Last Key (2018) $167.9M |
| January 2019 77 films · −23% | 77 | $486M | −23% | Glass (2019) $247M |
| January 2020 60 films · +22% | 60 | $593.2M | +22% | Weathering with You (2020) $192.4M |
| January 2021 27 films · −90% | 27 | $60.3M | −90% | We Made a Beautiful Bouquet (2021) $35M |
| January 2022 48 films · +148% | 48 | $149.4M | +148% | Belle (2022) $64.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in January 2022?
English-language drama films took $110.2M across 15 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Korean-language drama films ($12.1M) and French-language drama films ($11.8M).
January 2022 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $110.2M15 films · #1 Belle (2022) -
Korean $12.1M4 films · #1 Kingmaker (2022) -
French $11.8M3 films · #1 Delicious (2022) -
Persian $2.9M1 film · #1 A Hero (2022) -
Japanese $2.8M3 films · #1 Umami (2022) -
Malayalam $2.4M2 films · #1 Hridayam (2022) -
Dutch $1.8M1 film · #1 My Best Friend Anne Frank (2022) -
Arabic $1.6M2 films · #1 For Zeko (2022) -
Polish $1.5M1 film · #1 Gierek (2022) -
Russian $780.6K1 film · #1 The Whaler Boy (2022)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2022, Month by Month
The months of 2022 with their totals: March leads with $1.1B, led by The Batman (2022).
- January $149.4M #1 Belle (2022)
- February $433.5M #1 Nice View (2022)
- March $1.1B #1 The Batman (2022)
- April $377.9M #1 Morbius (2022)
- May $377.7M #1 Godspeed (2022)
- June $544.7M #1 Elvis (2022)
- July $284.5M #1 Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)
- August $235.6M #1 Beast (2022)
- September $304M #1 The Woman King (2022)
- October $234.8M #1 The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
- November $1B #1 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
- December $463.2M #1 A Man Called Otto (2022)
FAQ
Drama Box Office January 2022: 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 48 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in January 2022?
Belle (2022) leads with $64.7M worldwide, $4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The 355 (2022) at $27.8M and Redeeming Love (2022) at $9.5M.
How much did drama movies released in January 2022 earn?
48 drama films released in January 2022 report a worldwide gross, $149.4M in all, or $3.1M per film on average. December 2021 releases took $275.6M.
How many drama movies released in January 2022 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Belle (2022), earned $64.7M.
How is the January 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.