#1 of 4 #1 action movie of February 1997
1997 · Action, Adventure
$178.1M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
$67.1M US & Canada · 38% $111M elsewhere · 62%
Action box office · February 1997
Action Box Office, February 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Dante's Peak (1997) is the highest-grossing action movie released in February 1997, with $178.1M worldwide, ahead of That Darn Cat (1997) at $18.3M and Rosewood (1997) at $13.1M. 4 action films released in February 1997 report a worldwide gross, $211.9M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.4 times the total of January 1997, whose releases took $61.8M.
- February 1997 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $211.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 1997
- ×3.4
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of February 1997?
Dante's Peak (1997) leads with $178.1M, 84% of the total. The top 4 together took $211.9M, 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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The chart
Every Action Release of February 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 February 1997.
- 1 Feb 7, 1997 US and Canada: $67.1M Rest of the world: $111M Worldwide: $178.1M
- 2 Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3M
- 3 Feb 21, 1997 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1M
- 4 Feb 28, 1997 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1997?
Of the top 4, That Darn Cat (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dante's Peak (1997) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $100.9M (48%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Dante's Peak (1997) $178.1M $67.1M US & Canada · 38% $111M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 That Darn Cat (1997) $18.3M $18.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Rosewood (1997) $13.1M $13.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 2–8) took $178.1M, led by Dante's Peak (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 2–8 Dante's Peak (1997) $178.1M Dante's Peak (1997)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 9–15 That Darn Cat (1997) $18.3M That Darn Cat (1997)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 16–22 Rosewood (1997) $13.1M Rosewood (1997)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997) $2.4M Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997)
Earlier years
How Does February 1997 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1996 earned the most: $217M from 3 films, led by Broken Arrow (1996). February 1997 took $211.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1988 4 films | 4 | $49.8M | – | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
| February 1989 3 films · −82% | 3 | $8.9M | −82% | The Mighty Quinn (1989) $4.6M |
| February 1990 7 films · +864% | 7 | $85.5M | +864% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| February 1991 1 film · −95% | 1 | $4.4M | −95% | Run (1991) $4.4M |
| February 1992 1 film · +1501% | 1 | $70.6M | +1501% | Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) $70.6M |
| February 1993 4 films · −41% | 4 | $41.8M | −41% | Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) $28M |
| February 1994 5 films · +348% | 5 | $187.4M | +348% | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M |
| February 1995 3 films · −57% | 3 | $81.5M | −57% | Just Cause (1995) $36.9M |
| February 1996 3 films · +166% | 3 | $217M | +166% | Broken Arrow (1996) $150.3M |
| February 1997 4 films · −2% | 4 | $211.9M | −2% | Dante's Peak (1997) $178.1M |
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 February 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 action movie in February 1997?
Dante's Peak (1997) leads with $178.1M worldwide, $67.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come That Darn Cat (1997) at $18.3M and Rosewood (1997) at $13.1M.
How much did action movies released in February 1997 earn?
4 action films released in February 1997 report a worldwide gross, $211.9M in all, or $53M per film on average. January 1997 releases took $61.8M.
How many action movies released in February 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Dante's Peak (1997) with $178.1M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.