#1 of 16 #1 English-language movie of January 1997
1997 · Thriller, Horror
$34M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$34M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
English box office · January 1997
English Box Office, January 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
The Relic (1997) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in January 1997, with $34M worldwide, ahead of Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) at $31.5M and Turbulence (1997) at $11.5M. 16 English-language films released in January 1997 report a worldwide gross, $103.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 90% on December 1996, whose releases took $988.5M. By genre, Comedy leads with $54M across 7 English releases.
- January 1997 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $103.7M
- The Relic (1997), the #1
- $34M
- vs December 1996
- −90%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of January 1997?
The Relic (1997) leads with $34M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $91.9M, 89% of what all 16 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 English 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 17, 1997 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.5M
- 3 Jan 9, 1997 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M
- 4 Jan 24, 1997 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.4M
- 5 Jan 29, 1997 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
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Jan 31, 1997 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M - 7
Jan 31, 1997 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $2.9M - 8
Jan 25, 1997 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 9
Jan 24, 1997 US and Canada: $589.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $589.3K - 10
Jan 16, 1997 US and Canada: $543.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $543.7K - 11
Jan 16, 1997 US and Canada: $533.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $533.8K - 12
Jan 21, 1997 US and Canada: $375.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.6K - 13
Jan 17, 1997 US and Canada: $339.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $339.4K - 14
Jan 4, 1997 US and Canada: $52.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.4K - 15
Jan 17, 1997 US and Canada: $9.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1K - 16
Jan 10, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1997?
Of the top 10, The Relic (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Waiting for Guffman (1997) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $103.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Relic (1997) $34M $34M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) $31.5M $31.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Turbulence (1997) $11.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Fierce Creatures (1997) $9.4M $9.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Gridlock’d (1997) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Meet Wally Sparks (1997) $4.1M $4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Waiting for Guffman (1997) $2.9M $2.9M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Shadow Conspiracy (1997) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Prefontaine (1997) $589.3K $589.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Dream with the Fishes (1997) $543.7K $543.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many January 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 13 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $103.7M total.
74% 26%
- $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 3 films, 19% of the list $77M · 74% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 81% of the list $26.7M · 26% of the gross
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 The Only Thrill (1997) $52.4K The Only Thrill (1997)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 The Relic (1997) $45.5M The Relic (1997)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) $32.9M Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 Fierce Creatures (1997) $12.7M Fierce Creatures (1997)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Gridlock’d (1997) $12.6M Gridlock’d (1997)
Earlier years
How Does January 1997 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1995 earned the most: $336.5M from 18 films, led by Legends of the Fall (1995). January 1997 took $103.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1988 9 films | 9 | $168.2M | – | Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M |
| January 1989 10 films · −43% | 10 | $95.5M | −43% | Three Fugitives (1989) $40.6M |
| January 1990 12 films · −43% | 12 | $54.5M | −43% | Internal Affairs (1990) $27.7M |
| January 1991 12 films · +398% | 12 | $271M | +398% | Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) $175M |
| January 1992 18 films · +21% | 18 | $328.7M | +21% | Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) $119.4M |
| January 1993 14 films · −67% | 14 | $109.4M | −67% | Alive (1993) $36.7M |
| January 1994 11 films · −52% | 11 | $52.8M | −52% | The Air Up There (1994) $21M |
| January 1995 18 films · +538% | 18 | $336.5M | +538% | Legends of the Fall (1995) $160.6M |
| January 1996 17 films · −41% | 17 | $199.2M | −41% | Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) $106.3M |
| January 1997 16 films · −48% | 16 | $103.7M | −48% | The Relic (1997) $34M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in January 1997?
Comedy took $54M across 7 films, 52% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($48.1M) and Action ($43M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
January 1997 English Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $54M7 films · #1 Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) -
Thriller $48.1M4 films · #1 The Relic (1997) -
Action $43M2 films · #1 Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) -
Horror $34M1 film · #1 The Relic (1997) -
Crime $17.8M4 films · #1 Turbulence (1997) -
Drama $7.5M6 films · #1 Gridlock’d (1997) -
Biography $589.3K1 film · #1 Prefontaine (1997) -
Sport $589.3K1 film · #1 Prefontaine (1997) -
Documentary $538.8K2 films · #1 Wild Man Blues (1997) -
Music $533.8K1 film · #1 Wild Man Blues (1997)
Archive
English Box Office in 1997, Month by Month
The months of 1997 with their totals: December leads with $3.7B, led by Titanic (1997).
- January $103.7M #1 The Relic (1997)
- February $495M #1 Dante's Peak (1997)
- March $612.6M #1 Liar Liar (1997)
- April $529.5M #1 Anaconda (1997)
- May $1B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- June $902.1M #1 Hercules (1997)
- July $1.4B #1 Men in Black (1997)
- August $791.1M #1 The Full Monty (1997)
- September $432.1M #1 L.A. Confidential (1997)
- October $619.7M #1 The Devil's Advocate (1997)
- November $1.2B #1 Bean (1997)
- December $3.7B #1 Titanic (1997)
FAQ
English 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in January 1997?
The Relic (1997) leads with $34M worldwide, $34M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) at $31.5M and Turbulence (1997) at $11.5M.
How much did English-language movies released in January 1997 earn?
16 English-language films released in January 1997 report a worldwide gross, $103.7M in all, or $6.5M per film on average. December 1996 releases took $988.5M.
How many English-language movies released in January 1997 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Relic (1997), earned $34M.
How is the January 1997 English 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the January 1997 English 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.