#1 of 18 #1 romance movie of January 2014
2014 · Comedy, Romance
$45.6M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$26.1M US & Canada · 57% $19.6M elsewhere · 43%
Romance box office · January 2014
Romance Box Office, January 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
That Awkward Moment (2014) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in January 2014, with $45.6M worldwide, ahead of The Best Offer (2014) at $20.9M and Ex-Files (2014) at $19.3M. 18 romance films released in January 2014 report a worldwide gross, $143.9M in all, 18% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 18% on December 2013, whose releases took $121.5M. By language, English leads with $67.2M across 4 romance releases.
- January 2014 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $143.9M
- That Awkward Moment (2014), the #1
- $45.6M
- vs December 2013
- +18%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of January 2014?
That Awkward Moment (2014) leads with $45.6M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $105.7M, 73% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of January 2014, 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 2014.
- 1 Jan 31, 2014 US and Canada: $26.1M Rest of the world: $19.6M Worldwide: $45.6M
- 2 2014 US and Canada: $100K Rest of the world: $20.8M Worldwide: $20.9M
- 3 Jan 31, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.3M
- 4 Jan 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M
- 5 Jan 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M
- 6
Jan 15, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M - 7
2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M - 8
2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M - 9
Jan 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M - 10
Jan 10, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 11
Jan 16, 2014 US and Canada: $8.5K Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $3.2M - 12
Jan 2, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 13
Jan 17, 2014 US and Canada: $1.6K Rest of the world: $603.8K Worldwide: $605.4K - 14
Jan 3, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.8K - 15
Jan 31, 2014 US and Canada: $53.8K Rest of the world: $29.2K Worldwide: $83K - 16
Jan 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.4K - 17
Jan 21, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.6K - 18
Jan 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
Gross bands
How Many January 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 18 films reached $100M. 14 films, 78% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $143.9M total.
67% 33%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 22% of the list $96.5M · 67% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 78% of the list $47.4M · 33% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 5 (Jan 26–Feb 1) took $71.2M, led by That Awkward Moment (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 The Best Offer (2014) $36.1M The Best Offer (2014)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 Dedh Ishqiya (2014) $5.6M Dedh Ishqiya (2014)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Bride for Rent (2014) $11.2M Bride for Rent (2014)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 Hot Young Bloods (2014) $19.8M Hot Young Bloods (2014)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 That Awkward Moment (2014) $71.2M That Awkward Moment (2014)
Earlier years
How Does January 2014 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 2014 took $143.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2005 8 films | 8 | $145.8M | – | 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 |
| January 2013 5 films · −42% | 5 | $19.1M | −42% | Celal and Ceren (2013) $17M |
| January 2014 18 films · +654% | 18 | $143.9M | +654% | That Awkward Moment (2014) $45.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in January 2014?
English-language romance films took $67.2M across 4 films, 47% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language romance films ($19.3M) and Korean-language romance films ($10.6M).
January 2014 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $67.2M4 films · #1 That Awkward Moment (2014) -
Chinese $19.3M1 film · #1 Ex-Files (2014) -
Korean $10.6M1 film · #1 Hot Young Bloods (2014) -
Portuguese $9.2M1 film · #1 S.O.S.: Women to the Sea (2014) -
Tagalog $7.3M1 film · #1 Bride for Rent (2014) -
French $7.3M2 films · #1 Never on the First Night (2014) -
Turkish $6.6M1 film · #1 Boss Wants a Happy Ending (2014) -
Dutch $6.2M1 film · #1 Tuscan Wedding (2014) -
Hindi $5.6M1 film · #1 Dedh Ishqiya (2014) -
Spanish $3.2M2 films · #1 The Mystery of Happiness (2014)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2014, Month by Month
The months of 2014 with their totals: June leads with $476.2M, led by The Fault in Our Stars (2014).
- January $143.9M #1 That Awkward Moment (2014)
- February $386.4M #1 Pompeii (2014)
- March $380.5M #1 Divergent (2014)
- April $357.6M #1 The Other Woman (2014)
- May $35.4M #1 Chinese Puzzle (2014)
- June $476.2M #1 The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
- July $122M #1 Magic in the Moonlight (2014)
- August $302.1M #1 The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)
- September $57.5M #1 But Always (2014)
- October $229.4M #1 The Book of Life (2014)
- November $180.2M #1 The Theory of Everything (2014)
- December $278.1M #1 PK (2014)
FAQ
Romance Box Office January 2014: 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in January 2014?
That Awkward Moment (2014) leads with $45.6M worldwide, $26.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Best Offer (2014) at $20.9M and Ex-Files (2014) at $19.3M.
How much did romance movies released in January 2014 earn?
18 romance films released in January 2014 report a worldwide gross, $143.9M in all, or $8M per film on average. December 2013 releases took $121.5M.
How many romance movies released in January 2014 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, That Awkward Moment (2014), earned $45.6M.
How is the January 2014 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 2014. 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 2014 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.