#1 of 9 #1 romance movie of January 2023
2023 · Action, Comedy
$8.3M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Romance box office · January 2023
Romance Box Office, January 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Shotgun Wedding (2023) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in January 2023, with $8.3M worldwide, ahead of Maybe I Do (2023) at $4.5M and Romina, VTM (2023) at $2.1M. 9 romance films released in January 2023 report a worldwide gross, $16.4M in all, 8% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 62% on December 2022, whose releases took $43.5M. By language, English leads with $12.7M across 2 romance releases.
- January 2023 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $16.4M
- Shotgun Wedding (2023), the #1
- $8.3M
- vs December 2022
- −62%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of January 2023?
Shotgun Wedding (2023) leads with $8.3M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $16M, 97% of what all 9 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
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The chart
Every Romance Release of January 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M
- 2 Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $3.2M Worldwide: $4.5M
- 3 Jan 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
- 4 Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $597.8K
- 5 Jan 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $565.3K
- 6
Jan 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $316.3K - 7
Jan 11, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90K - 8
Jan 25, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2K - 9
Jan 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3K
By release week
Which Week of January 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 4 (Jan 22–28) took $13.9M, led by Shotgun Wedding (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Romina, VTM (2023) $2.4M Romina, VTM (2023)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 My Father’s Mexican Wedding (2023) $90K My Father’s Mexican Wedding (2023)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 Shotgun Wedding (2023) $13.9M Shotgun Wedding (2023)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2023 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2020 earned the most: $303.2M from 14 films, led by Weathering with You (2020). January 2023 took $16.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2014 18 films | 18 | $143.9M | – | 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 |
| January 2019 16 films · −69% | 16 | $47.5M | −69% | Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel II. Lost Butterfly (2019) $17.3M |
| January 2020 14 films · +538% | 14 | $303.2M | +538% | Weathering with You (2020) $192.4M |
| January 2021 9 films · −85% | 9 | $45.6M | −85% | We Made a Beautiful Bouquet (2021) $35M |
| January 2022 11 films · −72% | 11 | $12.8M | −72% | Redeeming Love (2022) $9.5M |
| January 2023 9 films · +28% | 9 | $16.4M | +28% | Shotgun Wedding (2023) $8.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in January 2023?
English-language romance films took $12.7M across 2 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Romanian-language romance films ($2.1M) and Polish-language romance films ($597.8K).
January 2023 Romance Box Office by Language
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English $12.7M2 films · #1 Shotgun Wedding (2023) -
Romanian $2.1M1 film · #1 Romina, VTM (2023) -
Polish $597.8K1 film · #1 Temptation (2023) -
French $565.3K1 film · #1 Junkyard Dog (2023) -
Croatian $316.3K1 film · #1 Cricket & Antoinette (2023) -
Spanish $112.5K3 films · #1 My Father’s Mexican Wedding (2023)
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: July leads with $1.5B, led by Barbie (2023).
- January $16.4M #1 Shotgun Wedding (2023)
- February $62.7M #1 Magic Mike’s Last Dance (2023)
- March $38.2M #1 My Happy Marriage (2023)
- April $14.1M #1 Beautiful Disaster (2023)
- May $631M #1 The Little Mermaid (2023)
- June $103.6M #1 Asteroid City (2023)
- July $1.5B #1 Barbie (2023)
- August $23.8M #1 Honeysweet (2023)
- September $55.1M #1 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023)
- October $23.3M #1 Love Reset (2023)
- November $12.9M #1 Super papa (2023)
- December $382.3M #1 Anyone But You (2023)
FAQ
Romance Box Office January 2023: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in January 2023?
Shotgun Wedding (2023) leads with $8.3M worldwide. Next come Maybe I Do (2023) at $4.5M and Romina, VTM (2023) at $2.1M.
How much did romance movies released in January 2023 earn?
9 romance films released in January 2023 report a worldwide gross, $16.4M in all, or $1.8M per film on average. December 2022 releases took $43.5M.
How many romance movies released in January 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Shotgun Wedding (2023), earned $8.3M.
How is the January 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.