#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of January 1997
1997 · Drama, Crime
$375.6K worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$375.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · January 1997
Romance Box Office, January 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Hurricane Streets (1997) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in January 1997, with $375.6K worldwide, ahead of The Only Thrill (1997) at $52.4K and Eight Days a Week (1997) at $9.1K. 3 romance films released in January 1997 report a worldwide gross, $437.2K in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- January 1997 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $437.2K
- Hurricane Streets (1997), the #1
- $375.6K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of January 1997?
Hurricane Streets (1997) leads with $375.6K, 86% of the total. The top 3 together took $437.2K, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of January 1997, 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 1997.
- 1 Jan 21, 1997 US and Canada: $375.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.6K
- 2 Jan 4, 1997 US and Canada: $52.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.4K
- 3 Jan 17, 1997 US and Canada: $9.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1997?
Of the top 3, Hurricane Streets (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Eight Days a Week (1997) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $437.2K (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Hurricane Streets (1997) $375.6K $375.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Only Thrill (1997) $52.4K $52.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Eight Days a Week (1997) $9.1K $9.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 19–25) took $375.6K, led by Hurricane Streets (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 The Only Thrill (1997) $52.4K The Only Thrill (1997)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Eight Days a Week (1997) $9.1K Eight Days a Week (1997)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 Hurricane Streets (1997) $375.6K Hurricane Streets (1997)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1997 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). January 1997 took $437.2K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| January 1996 5 films · −93% | 5 | $17.1M | −93% | Two If by Sea (1996) $10.7M |
| January 1997 3 films · −97% | 3 | $437.2K | −97% | Hurricane Streets (1997) $375.6K |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1997, Month by Month
The months of 1997 with their totals: December leads with $2.6B, led by Titanic (1997).
- January $437.2K #1 Hurricane Streets (1997)
- February $61.6M #1 Fools Rush In (1997)
- March $13.6M #1 Love Jones (1997)
- April $192.2M #1 The Saint (1997)
- May $347.9M #1 The Fifth Element (1997)
- June $466.9M #1 My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
- July $214.4M #1 George of the Jungle (1997)
- August $236.7M #1 Conspiracy Theory (1997)
- September $9M #1 Mrs. Dalloway (1997)
- October $57.6M #1 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
- November $15.6M #1 The Wings of the Dove (1997)
- December $2.6B #1 Titanic (1997)
FAQ
Romance Box Office January 1997: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in January 1997?
Hurricane Streets (1997) leads with $375.6K worldwide, $375.6K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Only Thrill (1997) at $52.4K and Eight Days a Week (1997) at $9.1K.
How much did romance movies released in January 1997 earn?
3 romance films released in January 1997 report a worldwide gross, $437.2K in all, or $145.7K per film on average.
How many romance movies released in January 1997 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Hurricane Streets (1997), earned $375.6K.
How is the January 1997 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 1997. 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 1997 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.