#1 of 5 #1 action movie of November 1997
1997 · Action, Sci-Fi
$161.4M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$47.8M US & Canada · 30% $113.6M elsewhere · 70%
Action box office · November 1997
Action Box Office, November 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Alien: Resurrection (1997) is the highest-grossing action movie released in November 1997, with $161.4M worldwide, ahead of The Jackal (1997) at $159.3M and Starship Troopers (1997) at $121.2M. 5 action films released in November 1997 report a worldwide gross, $500.3M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $500.3M across 5 action releases.
- November 1997 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $500.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- earned in the US & Canada
- 40%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of November 1997?
Alien: Resurrection (1997) leads with $161.4M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $500.3M, almost all of what the 5 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 Action Release of November 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 November 1997.
- 1 Nov 26, 1997 US and Canada: $47.8M Rest of the world: $113.6M Worldwide: $161.4M
- 2 Nov 14, 1997 US and Canada: $54.9M Rest of the world: $104.4M Worldwide: $159.3M
- 3 Nov 7, 1997 US and Canada: $54.8M Rest of the world: $66.4M Worldwide: $121.2M
- 4 Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)Nov 21, 1997 US and Canada: $35.9M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $51.4M
Nov 21, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $51.4M worldwide - 5 Nov 13, 1997 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1997?
Of the top 5, Star Kid (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Alien: Resurrection (1997) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $200.5M (40%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Alien: Resurrection (1997) $161.4M $47.8M US & Canada · 30% $113.6M elsewhere · 70%
- 2 The Jackal (1997) $159.3M $54.9M US & Canada · 34% $104.4M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 Starship Troopers (1997) $121.2M $54.8M US & Canada · 45% $66.4M elsewhere · 55%
- 4 Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) $51.4M $35.9M US & Canada · 70% $15.4M elsewhere · 30%
- 5 Star Kid (1997) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 9–15) took $166.4M, led by The Jackal (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Starship Troopers (1997) $121.2M Starship Troopers (1997)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 The Jackal (1997) $166.4M The Jackal (1997)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) $51.4M Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Alien: Resurrection (1997) $161.4M Alien: Resurrection (1997)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1997 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1995 earned the most: $620.6M from 6 films, led by GoldenEye (1995). November 1997 took $500.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1988 1 film | 1 | $13.5M | – | They Live (1988) $13.5M |
| November 1989 4 films · −15% | 4 | $11.5M | −15% | Henry V (1989) $10.2M |
| November 1990 2 films · +403% | 2 | $57.7M | +403% | Predator 2 (1990) $57.1M |
| November 1991 4 films · −72% | 4 | $16M | −72% | Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) $15.6M |
| November 1992 3 films · +2769% | 3 | $458.3M | +2769% | The Bodyguard (1992) $411M |
| November 1993 5 films · −85% | 5 | $66.9M | −85% | The Three Musketeers (1993) $53.9M |
| November 1994 3 films · +124% | 3 | $149.8M | +124% | Star Trek: Generations (1994) $118.1M |
| November 1995 6 films · +314% | 6 | $620.6M | +314% | GoldenEye (1995) $352.2M |
| November 1996 6 films · −18% | 6 | $509.9M | −18% | Ransom (1996) $309.5M |
| November 1997 5 films · −2% | 5 | $500.3M | −2% | Alien: Resurrection (1997) $161.4M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1997, Month by Month
The months of 1997 with their totals: July leads with $1.1B, led by Men in Black (1997).
- January $61.8M #1 Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
- February $211.9M #1 Dante's Peak (1997)
- March $9.6M #1 Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997)
- April $419.6M #1 Anaconda (1997)
- May $956.8M #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- June $872.6M #1 Face/Off (1997)
- July $1.1B #1 Men in Black (1997)
- August $160.4M #1 Spawn (1997)
- September $263.5M #1 The Peacemaker (1997)
- October $10.1M #1 Gang Related (1997)
- November $500.3M #1 Alien: Resurrection (1997)
- December $495.7M #1 Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
FAQ
Action Box Office November 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in November 1997?
Alien: Resurrection (1997) leads with $161.4M worldwide, $47.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Jackal (1997) at $159.3M and Starship Troopers (1997) at $121.2M.
How much did action movies released in November 1997 earn?
5 action films released in November 1997 report a worldwide gross, $500.3M in all, or $100.1M per film on average.
How many action movies released in November 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Alien: Resurrection (1997) with $161.4M.
How is the November 1997 action 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 November 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 November 1997 action 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.