#1 of 5 #1 action movie of December 1997
1997 · Action, Adventure
$333M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$125.3M US & Canada · 38% $207.7M elsewhere · 62%
Action box office · December 1997
Action Box Office, December 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) is the highest-grossing action movie released in December 1997, with $333M worldwide, ahead of Mousehunt (1997) at $122.4M and The Borrowers (1997) at $22.6M. 5 action films released in December 1997 report a worldwide gross, $495.7M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 1% on November 1997, whose releases took $500.3M. By language, English leads with $478M across 3 action releases.
- December 1997 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $495.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 1997
- −1%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of December 1997?
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) leads with $333M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $495.7M, 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 December 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 December 1997.
- 1 Dec 19, 1997 US and Canada: $125.3M Rest of the world: $207.7M Worldwide: $333M
- 2 Dec 19, 1997 US and Canada: $61.9M Rest of the world: $60.5M Worldwide: $122.4M
- 3 Dec 5, 1997 US and Canada: $22.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.6M
- 4 Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M
- 5 Dec 18, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1997?
Of the top 5, The Borrowers (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $227.5M (46%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) $333M $125.3M US & Canada · 38% $207.7M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Mousehunt (1997) $122.4M $61.9M US & Canada · 51% $60.5M elsewhere · 49%
- 3 The Borrowers (1997) $22.6M $22.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Postman (1997) $17.6M $17.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Kadhalukku Mariyaadai (1997) $24.8K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of December 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 14–20) took $455.5M, led by Tomorrow Never Dies (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 The Borrowers (1997) $22.6M The Borrowers (1997)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) $455.5M Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 The Postman (1997) $17.6M The Postman (1997)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1997 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1997 earned the most: $495.7M from 5 films, led by Tomorrow Never Dies (1997).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1988 3 films | 3 | $133.1M | – | The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) $78.8M |
| December 1989 2 films · −52% | 2 | $63.4M | −52% | Tango & Cash (1989) $63.4M |
| December 1990 3 films · +468% | 3 | $360.5M | +468% | Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M |
| December 1991 3 films · −56% | 3 | $157.2M | −56% | Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) $96.9M |
| December 1992 3 films · −79% | 3 | $32.4M | −79% | Sidekicks (1992) $17.2M |
| December 1993 2 films · +76% | 2 | $57.1M | +76% | Tombstone (1993) $56.5M |
| December 1994 4 films · +125% | 4 | $128.3M | +125% | Street Fighter (1994) $99.4M |
| December 1995 2 films · −90% | 2 | $12.2M | −90% | Cutthroat Island (1995) $10M |
| December 1996 2 films · +2034% | 2 | $260.6M | +2034% | Daylight (1996) $159.2M |
| December 1997 5 films · +90% | 5 | $495.7M | +90% | Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) $333M |
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 December 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 December 1997?
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) leads with $333M worldwide, $125.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mousehunt (1997) at $122.4M and The Borrowers (1997) at $22.6M.
How much did action movies released in December 1997 earn?
5 action films released in December 1997 report a worldwide gross, $495.7M in all, or $99.1M per film on average. November 1997 releases took $500.3M.
How many action movies released in December 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) with $333M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.