#1 of 5 #1 action movie of July 1997
1997 · Action, Sci-Fi
$589.4M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$250.7M US & Canada · 43% $338.7M elsewhere · 57%
Action box office · July 1997
Action Box Office, July 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Men in Black (1997) is the highest-grossing action movie released in July 1997, with $589.4M worldwide, ahead of Air Force One (1997) at $315.2M and George of the Jungle (1997) at $174.5M. 5 action films released in July 1997 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 31% on June 1997, whose releases took $872.6M. By language, English leads with $1.1B across 4 action releases.
- July 1997 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs June 1997
- +31%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of July 1997?
Men in Black (1997) leads with $589.4M, 51% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.1B, 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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Number 5 $22.6M Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)$1.3M US & Canada · 6% $21.3M elsewhere · 94%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of July 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 July 1997.
- 1 Jul 2, 1997 US and Canada: $250.7M Rest of the world: $338.7M Worldwide: $589.4M
- 2 Jul 25, 1997 US and Canada: $173M Rest of the world: $142.2M Worldwide: $315.2M
- 3 Jul 16, 1997 US and Canada: $105.3M Rest of the world: $69.2M Worldwide: $174.5M
- 4 Jul 18, 1997 US and Canada: $44.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.5M
- 5 Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)Jul 19, 1997 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $22.6M
Jul 19, 1997 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Drama $22.6M worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1997?
Of the top 5, Nothing to Lose (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $574.7M (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Men in Black (1997) $589.4M $250.7M US & Canada · 43% $338.7M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Air Force One (1997) $315.2M $173M US & Canada · 55% $142.2M elsewhere · 45%
- 3 George of the Jungle (1997) $174.5M $105.3M US & Canada · 60% $69.2M elsewhere · 40%
- 4 Nothing to Lose (1997) $44.5M $44.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) $22.6M $1.3M US & Canada · 6% $21.3M elsewhere · 94%
By release week
Which Week of July 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 29–Jul 5) took $589.4M, led by Men in Black (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 Men in Black (1997) $589.4M Men in Black (1997)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 George of the Jungle (1997) $241.5M George of the Jungle (1997)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Air Force One (1997) $315.2M Air Force One (1997)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1997 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1997 earned the most: $1.1B from 5 films, led by Men in Black (1997).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1988 5 films | 5 | $280.2M | – | Die Hard (1988) $143.7M |
| July 1989 5 films · +37% | 5 | $384.9M | +37% | Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227.9M |
| July 1990 3 films · −26% | 3 | $286.5M | −26% | Die Hard 2 (1990) $240M |
| July 1991 4 films · +180% | 4 | $802.7M | +180% | Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M |
| July 1992 3 films · −93% | 3 | $55M | −93% | Universal Soldier (1992) $36.3M |
| July 1993 1 film · +95% | 1 | $107.2M | +95% | Rising Sun (1993) $107.2M |
| July 1994 4 films · +654% | 4 | $808.7M | +654% | True Lies (1994) $378.9M |
| July 1995 6 films · −8% | 6 | $744.8M | −8% | Waterworld (1995) $264.2M |
| July 1996 2 films · +12% | 2 | $834.6M | +12% | Independence Day (1996) $817.4M |
| July 1997 5 films · +37% | 5 | $1.1B | +37% | Men in Black (1997) $589.4M |
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 July 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 July 1997?
Men in Black (1997) leads with $589.4M worldwide, $250.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Air Force One (1997) at $315.2M and George of the Jungle (1997) at $174.5M.
How much did action movies released in July 1997 earn?
5 action films released in July 1997 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $229.2M per film on average. June 1997 releases took $872.6M.
How many action movies released in July 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Men in Black (1997) with $589.4M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.