#1 of 4 #1 action movie of September 1997
1997 · Action, Thriller
$110.5M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$41.3M US & Canada · 37% $69.2M elsewhere · 63%
Action box office · September 1997
Action Box Office, September 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
The Peacemaker (1997) is the highest-grossing action movie released in September 1997, with $110.5M worldwide, ahead of The Game (1997) at $109.4M and The Edge (1997) at $43.3M. 4 action films released in September 1997 report a worldwide gross, $263.5M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 64% on August 1997, whose releases took $160.4M.
- September 1997 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $263.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs August 1997
- +64%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of September 1997?
The Peacemaker (1997) leads with $110.5M, 42% of the total. The top 4 together took $263.5M, 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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Number 4
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The chart
Every Action Release of September 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 September 1997.
- 1 Sep 26, 1997 US and Canada: $41.3M Rest of the world: $69.2M Worldwide: $110.5M
- 2 Sep 12, 1997 US and Canada: $48.3M Rest of the world: $61.1M Worldwide: $109.4M
- 3 Sep 26, 1997 US and Canada: $27.9M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $43.3M
- 4 Sep 28, 1997 US and Canada: $332.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $332.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1997?
Of the top 4, The Assignment (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Peacemaker (1997) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $117.8M (45%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Peacemaker (1997) $110.5M $41.3M US & Canada · 37% $69.2M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 The Game (1997) $109.4M $48.3M US & Canada · 44% $61.1M elsewhere · 56%
- 3 The Edge (1997) $43.3M $27.9M US & Canada · 64% $15.4M elsewhere · 36%
- 4 The Assignment (1997) $332.6K $332.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 21–27) took $153.8M, led by The Peacemaker (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 The Game (1997) $109.4M The Game (1997)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 The Peacemaker (1997) $153.8M The Peacemaker (1997)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 The Assignment (1997) $332.6K The Assignment (1997)
Earlier years
How Does September 1997 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1997 earned the most: $263.5M from 4 films, led by The Peacemaker (1997).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1988 5 films | 5 | $8.8M | – | Tougher Than Leather (1988) $3.6M |
| September 1989 5 films · +1655% | 5 | $154.9M | +1655% | Black Rain (1989) $134.2M |
| September 1990 4 films · −80% | 4 | $31.3M | −80% | Death Warrant (1990) $16.9M |
| September 1991 3 films · −90% | 3 | $3.1M | −90% | Company Business (1991) $1.5M |
| September 1992 3 films · +2638% | 3 | $86M | +2638% | The Last of the Mohicans (1992) $75.5M |
| September 1993 5 films · −13% | 5 | $75.1M | −13% | Striking Distance (1993) $24.1M |
| September 1994 7 films · +95% | 7 | $146.7M | +95% | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
| September 1995 5 films · −77% | 5 | $34M | −77% | Dead Presidents (1995) $24.1M |
| September 1996 4 films · +148% | 4 | $84.4M | +148% | Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M |
| September 1997 4 films · +212% | 4 | $263.5M | +212% | The Peacemaker (1997) $110.5M |
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 September 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 September 1997?
The Peacemaker (1997) leads with $110.5M worldwide, $41.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Game (1997) at $109.4M and The Edge (1997) at $43.3M.
How much did action movies released in September 1997 earn?
4 action films released in September 1997 report a worldwide gross, $263.5M in all, or $65.9M per film on average. August 1997 releases took $160.4M.
How many action movies released in September 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Peacemaker (1997) with $110.5M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.