#1 of 23 #1 romance movie of January 2008
2008 · Romance, Comedy
$245.1M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Romance box office · January 2008
Romance Box Office, January 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Welcome to the Sticks (2008) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in January 2008, with $245.1M worldwide, ahead of 27 Dresses (2008) at $162.7M and Mad Money (2008) at $26.4M. 23 romance films released in January 2008 report a worldwide gross, $493.6M in all, 20% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 10% on December 2007, whose releases took $551.4M. By language, French leads with $245.9M across 2 romance releases.
- January 2008 releases with a gross
- 23
- combined worldwide
- $493.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs December 2007
- −10%
#1 of 23 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of January 2008?
Welcome to the Sticks (2008) leads with $245.1M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $474.8M, 96% of what all 23 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 2008, 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 2008.
- 1 Jan 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $245.1M
- 2 Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $76.8M Rest of the world: $85.8M Worldwide: $162.7M
- 3 Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $20.7M Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $26.4M
- 4 Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $973K Rest of the world: $21.7M Worldwide: $22.7M
- 5 Jan 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9M
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Jan 17, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 7
Jan 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 8
2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 9
Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: $25.8K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $2.6M - 10
Jan 10, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 11
Jan 23, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $711.8K - 12
Jan 11, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $600.7K - 13
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $524.5K - 14
Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $512.1K - 15
Negative Happy Chain Saw Edge (2008)Jan 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $477.6K
Jan 19, 2008 · Japanese · Horror, Drama, Fantasy $477.6K worldwide - 16
A Complete History of My Sexual Failures (2008)Jan 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $398K
Jan 19, 2008 · English · Romance, Documentary $398K worldwide - 17
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: $318.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $318.6K - 18
Jan 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $304.1K - 19
Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $128.8K - 20
Jan 20, 2008 US and Canada: $39.7K Rest of the world: $73.6K Worldwide: $113.3K - 21
Jan 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.6K - 22
2008 US and Canada: $21.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.7K - 23
Jan 25, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 2008?
Of the top 10, Mad Money (2008) earned the biggest share at home (78% in the US & Canada), while The Air I Breathe (2008) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 23 films, $98.9M (20%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 27 Dresses (2008) $162.7M $76.8M US & Canada · 47% $85.8M elsewhere · 53%
- 3 Mad Money (2008) $26.4M $20.7M US & Canada · 78% $5.7M elsewhere · 22%
- 4 Cassandra's Dream (2008) $22.7M $973K US & Canada · 4% $21.7M elsewhere · 96%
- 5 Flowers in the Shadow (2008) $17.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Hellcats (2008) $4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 A Man Who Was Superman (2008) $3.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Crazy Waiting (2008) $3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Air I Breathe (2008) $2.6M $25.8K US & Canada · <1% $2.6M elsewhere · 99%
- 10 Linger (2008) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many January 2008 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 23 films crossed $100M and took $407.8M between them, 83% of the total. 18 films, 78% of the list, earned under $10M.
83% 14%
- $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 2 films, 9% of the list $407.8M · 83% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 13% of the list $67M · 14% of the gross
- Under $10M 18 films, 78% of the list $18.8M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 13–19) took $462.8M, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–5 Crazy Waiting (2008) $3.1M Crazy Waiting (2008)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 6–12 Linger (2008) $1.7M Linger (2008)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 13–19 Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $462.8M Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 20–26 Flowers in the Shadow (2008) $22.2M Flowers in the Shadow (2008)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 27–Feb 2 A Man Who Was Superman (2008) $3.9M A Man Who Was Superman (2008)
Earlier years
How Does January 2008 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2008 earned the most: $493.6M from 23 films, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1999 6 films | 6 | $183.9M | – | She's All That (1999) $103.2M |
| January 2000 5 films · −84% | 5 | $29.7M | −84% | Down to You (2000) $24.4M |
| January 2001 6 films · +666% | 6 | $227.1M | +666% | Save the Last Dance (2001) $131.7M |
| January 2002 5 films · −78% | 5 | $49.5M | −78% | A Walk to Remember (2002) $47.5M |
| January 2003 19 films · +251% | 19 | $173.8M | +251% | Just Married (2003) $101.6M |
| January 2004 11 films · +28% | 11 | $221.8M | +28% | Along Came Polly (2004) $178.3M |
| January 2005 8 films · −34% | 8 | $145.8M | −34% | Are We There Yet? (2005) $97.9M |
| January 2006 16 films · −3% | 16 | $141.1M | −3% | Suite Dreams (2006) $48.1M |
| January 2007 15 films · +18% | 15 | $166.7M | +18% | Stomp the Yard (2007) $75.5M |
| January 2008 23 films · +196% | 23 | $493.6M | +196% | Welcome to the Sticks (2008) $245.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in January 2008?
French-language romance films took $245.9M across 2 films, 50% of the total, ahead of English-language romance films ($216M) and Japanese-language romance films ($18.4M).
January 2008 Romance Box Office by Language
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French $245.9M2 films · #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008) - English $216M8 films · #1 27 Dresses (2008)
- Japanese $18.4M2 films · #1 Flowers in the Shadow (2008)
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Korean $10.9M3 films · #1 Hellcats (2008) -
Chinese $1.1M1 film · #1 Linger (2008) -
Italian $526.8K2 films · #1 Signorina Effe (2008) -
Finnish $512.1K1 film · #1 8 Days to Premiere (2008) -
Spanish $128.8K1 film · #1 Paraiso Travel (2008) -
Tamil $27.6K1 film · #1 Pirivom Santhippom (2008) -
Hebrew $21.7K1 film · #1 Antarctica (2008)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: November leads with $1.2B, led by Twilight (2008).
- January $493.6M #1 Welcome to the Sticks (2008)
- February $541.1M #1 Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
- March $112.9M #1 Meet the Browns (2008)
- April $447.7M #1 The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- May $761.1M #1 Sex and the City (2008)
- June $614.6M #1 WALL-E (2008)
- July $814.4M #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- August $290.1M #1 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
- September $239.2M #1 Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
- October $640.3M #1 High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
- November $1.2B #1 Twilight (2008)
- December $1.1B #1 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
FAQ
Romance Box Office January 2008: 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 23 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in January 2008?
Welcome to the Sticks (2008) leads with $245.1M worldwide. Next come 27 Dresses (2008) at $162.7M and Mad Money (2008) at $26.4M.
How much did romance movies released in January 2008 earn?
23 romance films released in January 2008 report a worldwide gross, $493.6M in all, or $21.5M per film on average. December 2007 releases took $551.4M.
How many romance movies released in January 2008 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Welcome to the Sticks (2008) with $245.1M.
How is the January 2008 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 2008. 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 2008 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.