#1 of 6 #1 action movie of August 1997
1997 · Action, Thriller
$87.8M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$54.9M US & Canada · 62% $33M elsewhere · 38%
Action box office · August 1997
Action Box Office, August 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Spawn (1997) is the highest-grossing action movie released in August 1997, with $87.8M worldwide, ahead of G.I. Jane (1997) at $48.2M and Excess Baggage (1997) at $14.5M. 6 action films released in August 1997 report a worldwide gross, $160.4M in all, 79% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 86% on July 1997, whose releases took $1.1B. By language, English leads with $160.4M across 6 action releases.
- August 1997 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $160.4M
- Spawn (1997), the #1
- $87.8M
- vs July 1997
- −86%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of August 1997?
Spawn (1997) leads with $87.8M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $158.6M, 99% of what all 6 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 August 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 August 1997.
- 1 Aug 1, 1997 US and Canada: $54.9M Rest of the world: $33M Worldwide: $87.8M
- 2 Aug 22, 1997 US and Canada: $48.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48.2M
- 3 Aug 29, 1997 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M
- 4 Aug 29, 1997 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
- 5 Aug 22, 1997 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 6
Aug 15, 1997 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $91K Worldwide: $1.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1997?
Of the top 6, G.I. Jane (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Spawn (1997) made 38% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $127.3M (79%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Spawn (1997) $87.8M $54.9M US & Canada · 62% $33M elsewhere · 38%
- 2 G.I. Jane (1997) $48.2M $48.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Excess Baggage (1997) $14.5M $14.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Kull the Conqueror (1997) $6.1M $6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Masterminds (1997) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Steel (1997) $1.8M $1.7M US & Canada · 95% $91K elsewhere · 5%
By release week
Which Week of August 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 27–Aug 2) took $87.8M, led by Spawn (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Spawn (1997) $87.8M Spawn (1997)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Steel (1997) $1.8M Steel (1997)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 G.I. Jane (1997) $50.1M G.I. Jane (1997)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Excess Baggage (1997) $20.6M Excess Baggage (1997)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1997 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1993 earned the most: $462.7M from 6 films, led by The Fugitive (1993). August 1997 took $160.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1988 4 films | 4 | $58.7M | – | Young Guns (1988) $45.7M |
| August 1989 4 films · +118% | 4 | $128.2M | +118% | The Abyss (1989) $90.5M |
| August 1990 5 films · +17% | 5 | $149.4M | +17% | Darkman (1990) $48.9M |
| August 1991 4 films · −68% | 4 | $48.5M | −68% | Double Impact (1991) $30.1M |
| August 1992 2 films · −11% | 2 | $43.4M | −11% | 3 Ninjas (1992) $29M |
| August 1993 6 films · +967% | 6 | $462.7M | +967% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| August 1994 3 films · −41% | 3 | $274.1M | −41% | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
| August 1995 4 films · −34% | 4 | $179.6M | −34% | Mortal Kombat (1995) $122.2M |
| August 1996 4 films · −49% | 4 | $91.1M | −49% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| August 1997 6 films · +76% | 6 | $160.4M | +76% | Spawn (1997) $87.8M |
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 August 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in August 1997?
Spawn (1997) leads with $87.8M worldwide, $54.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come G.I. Jane (1997) at $48.2M and Excess Baggage (1997) at $14.5M.
How much did action movies released in August 1997 earn?
6 action films released in August 1997 report a worldwide gross, $160.4M in all, or $26.7M per film on average. July 1997 releases took $1.1B.
How many action movies released in August 1997 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Spawn (1997), earned $87.8M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.