#1 of 10 #1 romance movie of January 2018
2018 · Action, Drama
$60.5M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$11.8M US & Canada · 20% $48.7M elsewhere · 80%
Romance box office · January 2018
Romance Box Office, January 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Padmaavat (2018) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in January 2018, with $60.5M worldwide, ahead of Hanson and the Beast (2018) at $46.2M and Rolling to You (2018) at $22.4M. 10 romance films released in January 2018 report a worldwide gross, $155.3M in all, 18% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 80% on December 2017, whose releases took $783.2M. By language, Hindi leads with $60.5M across 1 romance release.
- January 2018 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $155.3M
- Padmaavat (2018), the #1
- $60.5M
- vs December 2017
- −80%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of January 2018?
Padmaavat (2018) leads with $60.5M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $151.6M, 98% 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 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 Jan 26, 2018 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: $48.7M Worldwide: $60.5M
- 2 Jan 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.2M
- 3 Jan 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.4M
- 4 Jan 19, 2018 US and Canada: $16.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.4M
- 5 Jan 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
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Jan 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 7
Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K - 8
Jan 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K - 9
Jan 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K - 10
Jan 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
Gross bands
How Many January 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $155.3M total.
94%
- $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, 40% of the list $145.5M · 94% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $9.8M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 21–27) took $70.3M, led by Padmaavat (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–6 Hanson and the Beast (2018) $46.2M Hanson and the Beast (2018)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 7–13 Gulaebaghavali (2018) $11.3K Gulaebaghavali (2018)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 14–20 Rolling to You (2018) $38.8M Rolling to You (2018)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 21–27 Padmaavat (2018) $70.3M Padmaavat (2018)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 Eternal Winter (2018) $3.7K Eternal Winter (2018)
Earlier years
How Does January 2018 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2011 earned the most: $199.8M from 12 films, led by No Strings Attached (2011). January 2018 took $155.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2009 13 films | 13 | $190M | – | 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 |
| January 2015 12 films · −25% | 12 | $108.2M | −25% | The Wedding Ringer (2015) $79.8M |
| January 2016 10 films · −87% | 10 | $14.1M | −87% | Mood of the Day (2016) $4.3M |
| January 2017 11 films · +58% | 11 | $22.2M | +58% | All or Nothing (2017) $6.4M |
| January 2018 10 films · +600% | 10 | $155.3M | +600% | Padmaavat (2018) $60.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in January 2018?
Hindi-language romance films took $60.5M across 1 film, 39% of the total, ahead of French-language romance films ($22.4M) and English-language romance films ($16.4M).
January 2018 Romance Box Office by Language
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Hindi $60.5M1 film · #1 Padmaavat (2018) -
French $22.4M1 film · #1 Rolling to You (2018) -
English $16.4M1 film · #1 Forever My Girl (2018) -
Polish $6.1M1 film · #1 Taxing Love (2018) -
Italian $3.7M1 film · #1 Made in Italy (2018) - Tamil $11.3K1 film · #1 Gulaebaghavali (2018)
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Hungarian $3.7K1 film · #1 Eternal Winter (2018) -
German $3.4K1 film · #1 Mario (2018) -
Finnish $1.5K1 film · #1 The Violin Player (2018)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: October leads with $628.6M, led by A Star Is Born (2018).
- January $155.3M #1 Padmaavat (2018)
- February $461.9M #1 Fifty Shades Freed (2018)
- March $182.1M #1 Love, Simon (2018)
- April $82.7M #1 The Cat Returns (2002)
- May $231.4M #1 Book Club (2018)
- June $82.8M #1 Adrift (2018)
- July $438.7M #1 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
- August $308M #1 Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
- September $17.9M #1 Life Itself (2018)
- October $628.6M #1 A Star Is Born (2018)
- November $147.9M #1 Widows (2018)
- December $185.8M #1 Second Act (2018)
FAQ
Romance Box Office January 2018: 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 2018?
Padmaavat (2018) leads with $60.5M worldwide, $11.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hanson and the Beast (2018) at $46.2M and Rolling to You (2018) at $22.4M.
How much did romance movies released in January 2018 earn?
10 romance films released in January 2018 report a worldwide gross, $155.3M in all, or $15.5M per film on average. December 2017 releases took $783.2M.
How many romance movies released in January 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Padmaavat (2018), earned $60.5M.
How is the January 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.