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Action box office · Week 19 · May 4–10, 1997

Action Box Office, Week 19 of 1997: Action Releases of May 4–10

The Fifth Element (1997) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 19 of 1997 (May 4–10), with $263.9M worldwide. 1 action film released that week reports a worldwide gross, $263.9M in all, 24% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 19 releases with a gross
1
combined worldwide
$263.9M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
24%
The Fifth Element (1997) movie poster #1 of 1
#1 action movie of Week 19, 1997

The Fifth Element (1997)

1997 · Action, Adventure

$263.9M worldwide

$63.8M US & Canada · 24% $200.1M elsewhere · 76%
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The Only Action Release of Week 19 of 1997 With a Reported Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in week 19 of 1997 (May 4–10).

  1. 1 The Fifth Element (1997) movie poster
    The Fifth Element (1997) May 9, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $263.9M worldwide
    May 9, 1997 US and Canada: $63.8M Rest of the world: $200.1M Worldwide: $263.9M
FAQ

Action Box Office Week 19 of 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 1 film as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in week 19 of 1997 (May 4–10)?

The Fifth Element (1997) leads with $263.9M worldwide, $63.8M of it in the US & Canada.

How much did action movies released in week 19 of 1997 (May 4–10) earn?

1 action film released in week 19 of 1997 (May 4–10) reports a worldwide gross, $263.9M in all, or $263.9M per film on average.

How many action movies released in week 19 of 1997 (May 4–10) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Fifth Element (1997) with $263.9M.

How much of the Week 19, 1997 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$63.8M of the $263.9M total, or 24%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 1 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 19, 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 week 19 of 1997 (May 4–10). 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 week 19, 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.