#1 of 8 #1 romance movie of January 2012
2012 · Comedy, Drama
$26.4M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Romance box office · January 2012
Romance Box Office, January 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Dancing Queen (2012) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in January 2012, with $26.4M worldwide, ahead of We Are Family (2012) at $2.9M and Omar & Salma 3 (2012) at $1.9M. 8 romance films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $32.9M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 19% on December 2011, whose releases took $40.7M. By language, Korean leads with $26.4M across 1 romance release.
- January 2012 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $32.9M
- Dancing Queen (2012), the #1
- $26.4M
- vs December 2011
- −19%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of January 2012?
Dancing Queen (2012) leads with $26.4M, 80% of the total. The top 5 together took $32.5M, 99% of what all 8 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 2012, 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 2012.
- 1 Jan 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.4M
- 2 Jan 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
- 3 Jan 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 4 Jan 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $768.5K
- 5 Jan 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $542.3K
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Jan 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327.4K - 7
An Oversimplification of Her Beauty (2012)Jan 30, 2012 US and Canada: $71.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $71.9K
Jan 30, 2012 · English · Animation, Fantasy, Comedy $71.9K worldwide - 8
Jan 11, 2012 US and Canada: $3.5K Rest of the world: $32.6K Worldwide: $36.1K
By release week
Which Week of January 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 15–21) took $26.4M, led by Dancing Queen (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 We Are Family (2012) $3.7M We Are Family (2012)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Omar & Salma 3 (2012) $1.9M Omar & Salma 3 (2012)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Dancing Queen (2012) $26.4M Dancing Queen (2012)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 My Cactus Heart (2012) $869.8K My Cactus Heart (2012)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 An Oversimplification of Her Beauty (2012) $71.9K An Oversimplification of Her Beauty (2012)
Earlier years
How Does January 2012 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). January 2012 took $32.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2003 19 films | 19 | $173.8M | – | 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 |
| January 2009 13 films · −62% | 13 | $190M | −62% | Bride Wars (2009) $115.4M |
| January 2010 22 films · −52% | 22 | $91M | −52% | When in Rome (2010) $43.1M |
| January 2011 12 films · +120% | 12 | $199.8M | +120% | No Strings Attached (2011) $149.2M |
| January 2012 8 films · −84% | 8 | $32.9M | −84% | Dancing Queen (2012) $26.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in January 2012?
Korean-language romance films took $26.4M across 1 film, 80% of the total, ahead of Russian-language romance films ($2.9M) and Arabic-language romance films ($1.9M).
January 2012 Romance Box Office by Language
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Korean $26.4M1 film · #1 Dancing Queen (2012) -
Russian $2.9M1 film · #1 We Are Family (2012) -
Arabic $1.9M1 film · #1 Omar & Salma 3 (2012) -
Danish $768.5K1 film · #1 Excuse Me (2012) -
Tagalog $542.3K1 film · #1 My Cactus Heart (2012) -
Thai $327.4K1 film · #1 First Kiss (2012) - English $108.1K2 films · #1 An Oversimplification of Her Beauty (2012)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: November leads with $1.2B, led by The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012).
- January $32.9M #1 Dancing Queen (2012)
- February $465.1M #1 The Vow (2012)
- March $223.4M #1 StreetDance 2 (2012)
- April $423.9M #1 American Reunion (2012)
- May $225.2M #1 What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)
- June $232.1M #1 To Rome with Love (2012)
- July $168.2M #1 Step Up Revolution (2012)
- August $170.7M #1 Hope Springs (2012)
- September $205.7M #1 Pitch Perfect (2012)
- October $75.3M #1 A Werewolf Boy (2012)
- November $1.2B #1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)
- December $560.6M #1 Les Miserables (2012)
FAQ
Romance Box Office January 2012: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in January 2012?
Dancing Queen (2012) leads with $26.4M worldwide. Next come We Are Family (2012) at $2.9M and Omar & Salma 3 (2012) at $1.9M.
How much did romance movies released in January 2012 earn?
8 romance films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $32.9M in all, or $4.1M per film on average. December 2011 releases took $40.7M.
How many romance movies released in January 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dancing Queen (2012), earned $26.4M.
How is the January 2012 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 2012. 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 2012 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.