#1 of 5 #1 history movie of January 2017
2017 · Biography, Drama
$24.1M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$12.8M US & Canada · 53% $11.3M elsewhere · 47%
History box office · January 2017
History Box Office, January 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
The Founder (2017) is the highest-grossing history movie released in January 2017, with $24.1M worldwide, ahead of The Art of Loving: Story of Michalina Wislocka (2017) at $8.9M and Voevoda (2017) at $387.9K. 5 history films released in January 2017 report a worldwide gross, $33.5M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 96% on December 2016, whose releases took $910.4M. By language, English leads with $24.2M across 2 history releases.
- January 2017 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $33.5M
- The Founder (2017), the #1
- $24.1M
- vs December 2016
- −96%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of January 2017?
The Founder (2017) leads with $24.1M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $33.5M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every History Release of January 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $11.3M Worldwide: $24.1M
- 2 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 - 3 Jan 13, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $387.9K
- 4 Jan 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96K
- 5 Jan 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.3K
By release week
Which Week of January 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 15–21) took $24.1M, led by The Founder (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Zeus (2017) $40.3K Zeus (2017)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Voevoda (2017) $387.9K Voevoda (2017)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 The Founder (2017) $24.1M The Founder (2017)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 The Art of Loving: Story of Michalina Wislocka (2017) $9M The Art of Loving: Story of Michalina Wislocka (2017)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2017 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2016 earned the most: $218.9M from 7 films, led by Ip Man 3 (2016). January 2017 took $33.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2008 3 films | 3 | $5.7M | – | The Kautokeino Rebellion (2008) $5M |
| January 2009 2 films · −91% | 2 | $536.9K | −91% | Of Time and the City (2009) $523.4K |
| January 2010 3 films · +267% | 3 | $2M | +267% | Ao: The Last Hunter (2010) $1.7M |
| January 2011 5 films · +2384% | 5 | $49M | +2384% | Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow (2011) $32.4M |
| January 2012 2 films · +3% | 2 | $50.4M | +3% | Red Tails (2012) $50.4M |
| January 2013 2 films · −99% | 2 | $289.2K | −99% | The Child (2013) $283.3K |
| January 2014 3 films · +3% | 3 | $297.3K | +3% | Asier ETA biok (2014) $183.2K |
| January 2015 8 films · +3394% | 8 | $10.4M | +3394% | Chronicle of a Blood Merchant (2015) $6.7M |
| January 2016 7 films · +2007% | 7 | $218.9M | +2007% | Ip Man 3 (2016) $157M |
| January 2017 5 films · −85% | 5 | $33.5M | −85% | The Founder (2017) $24.1M |
Archive
History Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: July leads with $578.6M, led by Dunkirk (2017).
- January $33.5M #1 The Founder (2017)
- February $897.4K #1 Emilia (2017)
- March $36.5M #1 The Zookeeper's Wife (2017)
- April $37.1M #1 The Lost City of Z (2017)
- May $1.7M #1 Afterimage (2017)
- June $26.3M #1 Anarchist from Colony (2017)
- July $578.6M #1 Dunkirk (2017)
- August $232.3M #1 A Taxi Driver (2017)
- September $197.8M #1 Chasing the Dragon (2017)
- October $53.1M #1 The Fortress (2017)
- November $155.8M #1 Darkest Hour (2017)
- December $378.2M #1 The Post (2017)
FAQ
History 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in January 2017?
The Founder (2017) leads with $24.1M worldwide, $12.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Art of Loving: Story of Michalina Wislocka (2017) at $8.9M and Voevoda (2017) at $387.9K.
How much did history movies released in January 2017 earn?
5 history films released in January 2017 report a worldwide gross, $33.5M in all, or $6.7M per film on average. December 2016 releases took $910.4M.
How many history movies released in January 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Founder (2017), earned $24.1M.
How is the January 2017 history 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 history 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.