#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of January 1997
1997 · Thriller, Horror
$34M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$34M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Thriller box office · January 1997
Thriller Box Office, January 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
The Relic (1997) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in January 1997, with $34M worldwide, ahead of Turbulence (1997) at $11.5M and Shadow Conspiracy (1997) at $2.3M. 4 thriller films released in January 1997 report a worldwide gross, $48.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 89% on December 1996, whose releases took $433.6M.
- January 1997 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $48.1M
- The Relic (1997), the #1
- $34M
- vs December 1996
- −89%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of January 1997?
The Relic (1997) leads with $34M, 71% of the total. The top 4 together took $48.1M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Thriller Release of January 1997, 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 1997.
- 1 Jan 10, 1997 US and Canada: $34M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34M
- 2 Jan 9, 1997 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M
- 3 Jan 25, 1997 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
- 4 Jan 17, 1997 US and Canada: $339.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $339.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1997?
Of the top 4, The Relic (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Albino Alligator (1997) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $48.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Relic (1997) $34M $34M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Turbulence (1997) $11.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Shadow Conspiracy (1997) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Albino Alligator (1997) $339.4K $339.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 5–11) took $45.5M, led by The Relic (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 The Relic (1997) $45.5M The Relic (1997)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Albino Alligator (1997) $339.4K Albino Alligator (1997)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 Shadow Conspiracy (1997) $2.3M Shadow Conspiracy (1997)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1997 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1991 earned the most: $195.2M from 3 films, led by Sleeping with the Enemy (1991). January 1997 took $48.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1988 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1989 4 films | 4 | $50.9M | – | Mississippi Burning (1989) $34.6M |
| January 1990 5 films · −20% | 5 | $41M | −20% | Internal Affairs (1990) $27.7M |
| January 1991 3 films · +376% | 3 | $195.2M | +376% | Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) $175M |
| January 1992 8 films · −8% | 8 | $179.7M | −8% | The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) $88M |
| January 1993 6 films · −44% | 6 | $101M | −44% | Alive (1993) $36.7M |
| January 1994 1 film · −98% | 1 | $1.7M | −98% | Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994) $1.7M |
| January 1995 4 films · +1421% | 4 | $25.9M | +1421% | Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) $21.1M |
| January 1996 4 films · +116% | 4 | $56.1M | +116% | Eye for an Eye (1996) $26.9M |
| January 1997 4 films · −14% | 4 | $48.1M | −14% | The Relic (1997) $34M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1997, Month by Month
The months of 1997 with their totals: May leads with $933.2M, led by The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997).
- January $48.1M #1 The Relic (1997)
- February $181.4M #1 Donnie Brasco (1997)
- March $154.7M #1 The Devil's Own (1997)
- April $443.6M #1 Anaconda (1997)
- May $933.2M #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- June $634.2M #1 Face/Off (1997)
- July $492M #1 Air Force One (1997)
- August $298.4M #1 Conspiracy Theory (1997)
- September $389.7M #1 L.A. Confidential (1997)
- October $424.1M #1 The Devil's Advocate (1997)
- November $575.1M #1 Alien: Resurrection (1997)
- December $545.4M #1 Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office January 1997: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in January 1997?
The Relic (1997) leads with $34M worldwide, $34M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Turbulence (1997) at $11.5M and Shadow Conspiracy (1997) at $2.3M.
How much did thriller movies released in January 1997 earn?
4 thriller films released in January 1997 report a worldwide gross, $48.1M in all, or $12M per film on average. December 1996 releases took $433.6M.
How many thriller movies released in January 1997 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Relic (1997), earned $34M.
How is the January 1997 thriller 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 1997. 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 1997 thriller 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.