#1 of 18 #1 movie of January 1997
1997 · Thriller, Horror
$34M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total
$34M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · January 1997
January 1997 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing January Releases
The Relic (1997) is the highest-grossing movie released in January 1997, with $34M worldwide, ahead of Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) at $31.5M and Mother (1997) at $19.1M. 18 films released in January 1997 report a worldwide gross, $141.6M in all, 96% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 89% on December 1996, whose releases took $1.3B. By genre, Comedy leads with $91.9M across 9 releases.
- January 1997 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $141.6M
- The Relic (1997), the #1
- $34M
- vs December 1996
- −89%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of January 1997?
The Relic (1997) leads with $34M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $114.9M, 81% 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 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 24, 1997 US and Canada: $19.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.1M
- 4 Jan 31, 1997 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $18.8M
- 5 Jan 9, 1997 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M
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Jan 24, 1997 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.4M - 7
Jan 29, 1997 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M - 8
Jan 31, 1997 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M - 9
Jan 31, 1997 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $2.9M - 10
Jan 25, 1997 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M - 11
Jan 24, 1997 US and Canada: $589.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $589.3K - 12
Jan 16, 1997 US and Canada: $543.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $543.7K - 13
Jan 16, 1997 US and Canada: $533.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $533.8K - 14
Jan 21, 1997 US and Canada: $375.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.6K - 15
Jan 17, 1997 US and Canada: $339.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $339.4K - 16
Jan 4, 1997 US and Canada: $52.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.4K - 17
Jan 17, 1997 US and Canada: $9.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.1K - 18
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 Mr. Nice Guy (1997) made 32% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $135.5M (96%) 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 Mother (1997) $19.1M $19.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Mr. Nice Guy (1997) $18.8M $12.7M US & Canada · 68% $6.1M elsewhere · 32%
- 5 Turbulence (1997) $11.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Fierce Creatures (1997) $9.4M $9.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Gridlock’d (1997) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Meet Wally Sparks (1997) $4.1M $4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Waiting for Guffman (1997) $2.9M $2.9M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 10 Shadow Conspiracy (1997) $2.3M $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many January 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 18 films reached $100M. 13 films, 72% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $141.6M total.
81% 19%
- $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 5 films, 28% of the list $114.9M · 81% of the gross
- Under $10M 13 films, 72% of the list $26.7M · 19% 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 Mother (1997) $31.8M Mother (1997)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Mr. Nice Guy (1997) $31.4M Mr. Nice Guy (1997)
Earlier years
How Does January 1997 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1995 earned the most: $352.3M from 23 films, led by Legends of the Fall (1995). January 1997 took $141.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1988 10 films | 10 | $168.7M | – | Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M |
| January 1989 11 films · −43% | 11 | $96.3M | −43% | Three Fugitives (1989) $40.6M |
| January 1990 17 films · −25% | 17 | $72.7M | −25% | Internal Affairs (1990) $27.7M |
| January 1991 16 films · +368% | 16 | $340.5M | +368% | Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) $175M |
| January 1992 25 films · ±0% | 25 | $339.5M | ±0% | Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) $119.4M |
| January 1993 18 films · −59% | 18 | $138.8M | −59% | Alive (1993) $36.7M |
| January 1994 13 films · −61% | 13 | $54.5M | −61% | The Air Up There (1994) $21M |
| January 1995 23 films · +546% | 23 | $352.3M | +546% | Legends of the Fall (1995) $160.6M |
| January 1996 18 films · −36% | 18 | $226.1M | −36% | Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) $106.3M |
| January 1997 18 films · −37% | 18 | $141.6M | −37% | The Relic (1997) $34M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in January 1997?
Comedy took $91.9M across 9 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Action ($61.8M) and Thriller ($48.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $103.7M across 16 films, 73% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language films ($18.8M).
January 1997 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $91.9M9 films · #1 Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) -
Action $61.8M3 films · #1 Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) -
Thriller $48.1M4 films · #1 The Relic (1997) -
Crime $36.6M5 films · #1 Mr. Nice Guy (1997) -
Horror $34M1 film · #1 The Relic (1997) -
Drama $26.6M7 films · #1 Mother (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)
January 1997 Box Office by Language
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English $103.7M16 films · #1 The Relic (1997) -
Cantonese $18.8M1 film · #1 Mr. Nice Guy (1997)
Archive
Box Office in 1997, Month by Month
The months of 1997 with their totals: December leads with $3.7B, led by Titanic (1997).
- January $141.6M #1 The Relic (1997)
- February $495.3M #1 Dante's Peak (1997)
- March $631.1M #1 Liar Liar (1997)
- April $535.2M #1 Anaconda (1997)
- May $1.1B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- June $1.4B #1 My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
- July $1.4B #1 Men in Black (1997)
- August $807.3M #1 The Full Monty (1997)
- September $540M #1 L.A. Confidential (1997)
- October $628.6M #1 The Devil's Advocate (1997)
- November $1.2B #1 Bean (1997)
- December $3.7B #1 Titanic (1997)
FAQ
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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing 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 Mother (1997) at $19.1M.
How much did movies released in January 1997 earn?
18 films released in January 1997 report a worldwide gross, $141.6M in all, or $7.9M per film on average. December 1996 releases took $1.3B.
How many movies released in January 1997 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Relic (1997), earned $34M.
How is the January 1997 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 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.