#1 of 10 #1 romance movie of January 1995
1995 · Drama, Romance
$160.6M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
$66.6M US & Canada · 41% $94M elsewhere · 59%
Romance box office · January 1995
Romance Box Office, January 1995: Top-Grossing Releases
Legends of the Fall (1995) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in January 1995, with $160.6M worldwide, ahead of Higher Learning (1995) at $38.3M and Highlander: The Final Dimension (1995) at $12.3M. 10 romance films released in January 1995 report a worldwide gross, $231.7M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 40% on December 1994, whose releases took $165.6M. By language, English leads with $216.8M across 7 romance releases.
- January 1995 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $231.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 1994
- +40%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of January 1995?
Legends of the Fall (1995) leads with $160.6M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $223M, 96% of what all 10 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 Romance Release of January 1995, 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 1995.
- 1 Jan 13, 1995 US and Canada: $66.6M Rest of the world: $94M Worldwide: $160.6M
- 2 Jan 11, 1995 US and Canada: $38.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.3M
- 3 Jan 27, 1995 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.3M
- 4 Jan 27, 1995 US and Canada: $5.5M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $6.6M
- 5 Jan 27, 1995 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2M
- 6
Jan 20, 1995 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M - 7
The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love (1995)Jan 23, 1995 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
Jan 23, 1995 · English · Romance, Comedy, Drama $2.2M worldwide - 8
A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora’s Box (1995)Jan 21, 1995 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
Jan 21, 1995 · Cantonese · Fantasy, Action, Romance $1.5M worldwide - 9
Jan 18, 1995 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 10
1995 US and Canada: $240.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $240.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1995?
Of the top 10, Higher Learning (1995) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Legends of the Fall (1995) made 59% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $135.1M (58%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Legends of the Fall (1995) $160.6M $66.6M US & Canada · 41% $94M elsewhere · 59%
- 2 Higher Learning (1995) $38.3M $38.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Highlander: The Final Dimension (1995) $12.3M $12.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Before Sunrise (1995) $6.6M $5.5M US & Canada · 84% $1M elsewhere · 16%
- 5 Miami Rhapsody (1995) $5.2M $5.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Bad Company (1995) $3.7M $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love (1995) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora’s Box (1995) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 French Twist (1995) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Lie Down With Dogs (1995) $240.3K $240.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many January 1995 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $160.6M between them, 69% of the total. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.
69% 22% 9%
- $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, 10% of the list $160.6M · 69% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $50.6M · 22% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $20.4M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 1995 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 8–14) took $198.9M, led by Legends of the Fall (1995). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Lie Down With Dogs (1995) $240.3K Lie Down With Dogs (1995)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Legends of the Fall (1995) $198.9M Legends of the Fall (1995)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Bad Company (1995) $6.2M Bad Company (1995)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Highlander: The Final Dimension (1995) $26.3M Highlander: The Final Dimension (1995)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1995 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1995 earned the most: $231.7M from 10 films, led by Legends of the Fall (1995).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1986 2 films | 2 | $15.7M | – | Youngblood (1986) $15.4M |
| January 1987 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1988 3 films | 3 | $18.1M | – | For Keeps? (1988) $17.5M |
| January 1989 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1991 4 films | 4 | $70M | – | Green Card (1991) $29.9M |
| January 1992 6 films · −21% | 6 | $55.1M | −21% | Shining Through (1992) $43.8M |
| January 1993 6 films · −29% | 6 | $38.9M | −29% | Nowhere to Run (1993) $22.2M |
| January 1994 2 films · −89% | 2 | $4.1M | −89% | Go Fish (1994) $2.4M |
| January 1995 10 films · +5542% | 10 | $231.7M | +5542% | Legends of the Fall (1995) $160.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in January 1995?
English-language romance films took $216.8M across 7 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language romance films ($1.5M) and French-language romance films ($1M).
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1995, Month by Month
The months of 1995 with their totals: June leads with $528.9M, led by Pocahontas (1995).
- January $231.7M #1 Legends of the Fall (1995)
- February $53.4M #1 Billy Madison (1995)
- March $53.5M #1 Circle of Friends (1995)
- April $342.5M #1 While You Were Sleeping (1995)
- May $167.9M #1 French Kiss (1995)
- June $528.9M #1 Pocahontas (1995)
- July $322.8M #1 Nine Months (1995)
- August $153.6M #1 Something to Talk About (1995)
- September $17.3M #1 Angus (1995)
- October $152.3M #1 How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
- November $151.8M #1 The American President (1995)
- December $367.9M #1 Sense and Sensibility (1995)
FAQ
Romance Box Office January 1995: 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in January 1995?
Legends of the Fall (1995) leads with $160.6M worldwide, $66.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Higher Learning (1995) at $38.3M and Highlander: The Final Dimension (1995) at $12.3M.
How much did romance movies released in January 1995 earn?
10 romance films released in January 1995 report a worldwide gross, $231.7M in all, or $23.2M per film on average. December 1994 releases took $165.6M.
How many romance movies released in January 1995 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Legends of the Fall (1995) with $160.6M.
How is the January 1995 romance 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 1995. 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 1995 romance 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.