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Action box office · April 1997

Action Box Office, April 1997: Top-Grossing Releases

Anaconda (1997) is the highest-grossing action movie released in April 1997, with $136.9M worldwide, ahead of Volcano (1997) at $122.8M and The Saint (1997) at $118.1M. 7 action films released in April 1997 report a worldwide gross, $419.6M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $419.5M across 6 action releases.

April 1997 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$419.6M
films crossed $100M
3
earned in the US & Canada
52%
Anaconda (1997) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 action movie of April 1997

Anaconda (1997)

1997 · Action, Adventure

$136.9M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total

$65.9M US & Canada · 48% $71M elsewhere · 52%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of April 1997?

Anaconda (1997) leads with $136.9M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $415M, 99% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Anaconda (1997) movie poster Number 1
    $136.9M Anaconda (1997)
    $65.9M US & Canada · 48% $71M elsewhere · 52%
  2. Volcano (1997) movie poster Number 2
    $122.8M Volcano (1997)
    $49.3M US & Canada · 40% $73.5M elsewhere · 60%
  3. The Saint (1997) movie poster Number 3
    $118.1M The Saint (1997)
    $61.4M US & Canada · 52% $56.7M elsewhere · 48%
  4. Murder at 1600 (1997) movie poster Number 4
    $25.8M Murder at 1600 (1997)
    $25.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Double Team (1997) movie poster Number 5
    $11.4M Double Team (1997)
    $11.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of April 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 April 1997.

  1. 1 Anaconda (1997) movie poster
    Anaconda (1997) Apr 11, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $136.9M worldwide
    Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $65.9M Rest of the world: $71M Worldwide: $136.9M
  2. 2 Volcano (1997) movie poster
    Volcano (1997) Apr 25, 1997 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $122.8M worldwide
    Apr 25, 1997 US and Canada: $49.3M Rest of the world: $73.5M Worldwide: $122.8M
  3. 3 The Saint (1997) movie poster
    The Saint (1997) Apr 4, 1997 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $118.1M worldwide
    Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $61.4M Rest of the world: $56.7M Worldwide: $118.1M
  4. 4 Murder at 1600 (1997) movie poster
    Murder at 1600 (1997) Apr 18, 1997 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $25.8M worldwide
    Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8M
  5. 5 Double Team (1997) movie poster
    Double Team (1997) Apr 4, 1997 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $11.4M worldwide
    Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4M
  6. 6 McHale's Navy (1997) movie poster
    McHale's Navy (1997) Apr 18, 1997 · English · Action, Comedy $4.5M worldwide
    Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
  7. 7 Koyla (1997) movie poster
    Koyla (1997) Apr 18, 1997 · Hindi · Action $37.8K worldwide
    Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $37.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 1997?

Of the top 7, Murder at 1600 (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Volcano (1997) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $218.4M (52%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Anaconda (1997) $136.9M
    $65.9M US & Canada · 48% $71M elsewhere · 52%
  2. 2 Volcano (1997) $122.8M
    $49.3M US & Canada · 40% $73.5M elsewhere · 60%
  3. 3 The Saint (1997) $118.1M
    $61.4M US & Canada · 52% $56.7M elsewhere · 48%
  4. 4 Murder at 1600 (1997) $25.8M
    $25.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Double Team (1997) $11.4M
    $11.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 McHale's Navy (1997) $4.5M
    $4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Koyla (1997) $37.8K
    $37.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of April 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 15 (Apr 6–12) took $136.9M, led by Anaconda (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 The Saint (1997) $129.5M The Saint (1997)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Anaconda (1997) $136.9M Anaconda (1997)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Murder at 1600 (1997) $30.4M Murder at 1600 (1997)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Volcano (1997) $122.8M Volcano (1997)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does April 1997 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 1997 earned the most: $419.6M from 7 films, led by Anaconda (1997).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
April 1988 5 films 5 $31.9M – Above the Law (1988) $18.9M
April 1989 4 films · +211% 4 $99.2M +211% K-9 (1989) $78.2M
April 1990 No films 0 – – –
April 1991 4 films 4 $67.5M – Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M
April 1992 3 films · −62% 3 $25.7M −62% Deep Cover (1992) $16.6M
April 1993 2 films · +98% 2 $50.7M +98% Cop & ½ (1993) $40.7M
April 1994 3 films · −51% 3 $24.7M −51% No Escape (1994) $15.3M
April 1995 6 films · +625% 6 $178.9M +625% Bad Boys (1995) $141.4M
April 1996 3 films · −3% 3 $173.1M −3% Courage Under Fire (1996) $100.9M
April 1997 7 films · +142% 7 $419.6M +142% Anaconda (1997) $136.9M
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).

FAQ

Action Box Office April 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 7 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in April 1997?

Anaconda (1997) leads with $136.9M worldwide, $65.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Volcano (1997) at $122.8M and The Saint (1997) at $118.1M.

How much did action movies released in April 1997 earn?

7 action films released in April 1997 report a worldwide gross, $419.6M in all, or $59.9M per film on average.

How many action movies released in April 1997 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Anaconda (1997) with $136.9M.

How much of the April 1997 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$218.4M of the $419.6M total, or 52%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.