#1 of 63 #1 drama movie of January 2023
2023 · Action, Drama
$112.6M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$17.5M US & Canada · 16% $95.1M elsewhere · 84%
Drama box office · January 2023
Drama Box Office, January 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Pathaan (2023) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in January 2023, with $112.6M worldwide, ahead of Missing (2023) at $48.8M and Shin Ultraman (2023) at $32.1M. 63 drama films released in January 2023 report a worldwide gross, $273.8M in all, 19% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 41% on December 2022, whose releases took $463.2M. By language, Hindi leads with $112.6M across 3 drama releases.
- January 2023 releases with a gross
- 63
- combined worldwide
- $273.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2022
- −41%
#1 of 63 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of January 2023?
Pathaan (2023) leads with $112.6M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $225.6M, 82% of what all 63 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 2023, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 63. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in January 2023.
- 1 Jan 25, 2023 US and Canada: $17.5M Rest of the world: $95.1M Worldwide: $112.6M
- 2 Jan 20, 2023 US and Canada: $32.5M Rest of the world: $16.3M Worldwide: $48.8M
- 3 Jan 11, 2023 US and Canada: $601.5K Rest of the world: $31.5M Worldwide: $32.1M
- 4 Jan 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5M
- 5 Jan 11, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6M
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Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $5.2M - 7
Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 8
Jan 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 9
Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M - 10
Jan 6, 2023 US and Canada: $41.1K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.6M - 11
Jan 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 12
Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 13
Jan 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 14
Jan 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 15
Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 16
Jan 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 17
Jan 13, 2023 US and Canada: $214K Rest of the world: $739.5K Worldwide: $953.5K - 18
Jan 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $946K - 19
Jan 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $860K - 20
Jan 12, 2023 US and Canada: $320K Rest of the world: $518.9K Worldwide: $838.9K - 21
Jan 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $828.9K - 22
Jan 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $770.2K - 23
Jan 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $729.3K - 24
Jan 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $603.4K - 25
Jan 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $565.3K - 26
Jan 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $450.7K - 27
Jan 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $357.3K - 28
Jan 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $290.1K - 29
Jan 23, 2023 US and Canada: $242K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $242K - 30
Jan 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $205K - 31
Jan 20, 2023 US and Canada: $196.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $196.9K - 32
Jan 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $178.8K - 33
Jan 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $131K - 34
Jan 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.8K - 35
Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.2K - 36
Jan 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73.3K - 37
Jan 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.6K - 38
Jan 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.9K - 39
Jan 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.9K - 40
Jan 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.9K - 41
Jan 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.5K - 42
Jan 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.6K - 43
Jan 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37K - 44
Jan 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.9K - 45
Jan 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.3K - 46
Jan 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5K - 47
Jan 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2K - 48
Jan 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.7K - 49
Jan 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4K - 50
Jan 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2023?
Of the top 10, Missing (2023) earned the biggest share at home (67% in the US & Canada), while Alcarràs (2023) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 63 films, $52.7M (19%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Pathaan (2023) $112.6M $17.5M US & Canada · 16% $95.1M elsewhere · 84%
- 2 Missing (2023) $48.8M $32.5M US & Canada · 67% $16.3M elsewhere · 33%
- 3 Shin Ultraman (2023) $32.1M $601.5K US & Canada · 2% $31.5M elsewhere · 98%
- 4 The House of No Man (2023) $19.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Noise (2023) $12.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Close (2023) $5.2M $1.1M US & Canada · 21% $4.1M elsewhere · 79%
- 7 Cairo Conspiracy (2023) $4.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Sage homme (2023) $4.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Kompromat (2023) $4.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Alcarràs (2023) $3.6M $41.1K US & Canada · 1% $3.5M elsewhere · 99%
Gross bands
How Many January 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 63 films crossed $100M and took $112.6M between them, 41% of the total. 58 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M.
41% 41% 18%
- $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 $112.6M · 41% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 6% of the list $113M · 41% of the gross
- Under $10M 58 films, 92% of the list $48.2M · 18% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 22–28) took $156.5M, led by Pathaan (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Alcarràs (2023) $5.2M Alcarràs (2023)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Shin Ultraman (2023) $53.2M Shin Ultraman (2023)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Missing (2023) $58.9M Missing (2023)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Pathaan (2023) $156.5M Pathaan (2023)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2023 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 2023 took $273.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2014 42 films | 42 | $321.1M | – | 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 |
| January 2023 63 films · +83% | 63 | $273.8M | +83% | Pathaan (2023) $112.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in January 2023?
Hindi-language drama films took $112.6M across 3 films, 41% of the total, ahead of English-language drama films ($49.4M) and Japanese-language drama films ($32.1M).
January 2023 Drama Box Office by Language
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Hindi $112.6M3 films · #1 Pathaan (2023) -
English $49.4M13 films · #1 Missing (2023) -
Japanese $32.1M1 film · #1 Shin Ultraman (2023) -
French $21.2M11 films · #1 Close (2023) -
Vietnamese $19.5M1 film · #1 The House of No Man (2023) -
Italian $8.8M4 films · #1 Nostalgia (2023) -
Arabic $4.9M3 films · #1 Cairo Conspiracy (2023) -
Catalan $3.7M2 films · #1 Alcarràs (2023) -
Korean $2.3M2 films · #1 One Win (2023) -
Spanish $1.8M4 films · #1 Heroic (2023)
Archive
Drama Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: July leads with $3.6B, led by Barbie (2023).
- January $273.8M #1 Pathaan (2023)
- February $337.4M #1 Hidden Blade (2023)
- March $1.1B #1 Full River Red (2023)
- April $359.2M #1 Born to Fly (2023)
- May $203.2M #1 The Roundup: No Way Out (2023)
- June $812.4M #1 Never Say Never (2023)
- July $3.6B #1 Barbie (2023)
- August $236.3M #1 Gran Turismo (2023)
- September $1.3B #1 No More Bets (2023)
- October $334.6M #1 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
- November $1.5B #1 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)
- December $918.3M #1 Johnny Keep Walking! (2023)
FAQ
Drama Box Office January 2023: 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 63 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in January 2023?
Pathaan (2023) leads with $112.6M worldwide, $17.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Missing (2023) at $48.8M and Shin Ultraman (2023) at $32.1M.
How much did drama movies released in January 2023 earn?
63 drama films released in January 2023 report a worldwide gross, $273.8M in all, or $4.3M per film on average. December 2022 releases took $463.2M.
How many drama movies released in January 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Pathaan (2023) with $112.6M.
How is the January 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.