#1 of 5 #1 adventure movie of November 1997
1997 · Action, Adventure
$159.3M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$54.9M US & Canada · 34% $104.4M elsewhere · 66%
Adventure box office · November 1997
Adventure Box Office, November 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
The Jackal (1997) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in November 1997, with $159.3M worldwide, ahead of Anastasia (1997) at $139.8M and Starship Troopers (1997) at $121.2M. 5 adventure films released in November 1997 report a worldwide gross, $478.8M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $478.8M across 5 adventure releases.
- November 1997 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $478.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- earned in the US & Canada
- 44%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of November 1997?
The Jackal (1997) leads with $159.3M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $478.8M, 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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The chart
Every Adventure Release of November 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 November 1997.
- 1 Nov 14, 1997 US and Canada: $54.9M Rest of the world: $104.4M Worldwide: $159.3M
- 2 Nov 21, 1997 US and Canada: $58.4M Rest of the world: $81.4M Worldwide: $139.8M
- 3 Nov 7, 1997 US and Canada: $54.8M Rest of the world: $66.4M Worldwide: $121.2M
- 4 Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)Nov 21, 1997 US and Canada: $35.9M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $51.4M
Nov 21, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $51.4M worldwide - 5 Nov 13, 1997 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1997?
Of the top 5, Star Kid (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Jackal (1997) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $211.1M (44%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Jackal (1997) $159.3M $54.9M US & Canada · 34% $104.4M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Anastasia (1997) $139.8M $58.4M US & Canada · 42% $81.4M elsewhere · 58%
- 3 Starship Troopers (1997) $121.2M $54.8M US & Canada · 45% $66.4M elsewhere · 55%
- 4 Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) $51.4M $35.9M US & Canada · 70% $15.4M elsewhere · 30%
- 5 Star Kid (1997) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 47 (Nov 16–22) took $191.2M, led by Anastasia (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Starship Troopers (1997) $121.2M Starship Troopers (1997)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 The Jackal (1997) $166.4M The Jackal (1997)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Anastasia (1997) $191.2M Anastasia (1997)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1997 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1995 earned the most: $965M from 4 films, led by Toy Story (1995). November 1997 took $478.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1988 4 films | 4 | $184M | – | The Land Before Time (1988) $84.8M |
| November 1989 2 films · +81% | 2 | $333M | +81% | Back to the Future Part II (1989) $332.9M |
| November 1990 1 film · +27% | 1 | $424.2M | +27% | Dances with Wolves (1990) $424.2M |
| November 1991 2 films · −87% | 2 | $56.3M | −87% | An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) $40.8M |
| November 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1993 3 films | 3 | $55.5M | – | The Three Musketeers (1993) $53.9M |
| November 1994 2 films · +117% | 2 | $120.4M | +117% | Star Trek: Generations (1994) $118.1M |
| November 1995 4 films · +701% | 4 | $965M | +701% | Toy Story (1995) $394.4M |
| November 1996 2 films · −52% | 2 | $466.7M | −52% | 101 Dalmatians (1996) $320.7M |
| November 1997 5 films · +3% | 5 | $478.8M | +3% | The Jackal (1997) $159.3M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 1997, Month by Month
The months of 1997 with their totals: May leads with $950.7M, led by The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997).
- January No grosses
- February $178.1M #1 Dante's Peak (1997)
- March $9.6M #1 Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997)
- April $136.9M #1 Anaconda (1997)
- May $950.7M #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- June $10.3M #1 Buddy (1997)
- July $253.4M #1 George of the Jungle (1997)
- August $41.4M #1 Event Horizon (1997)
- September $152.7M #1 The Game (1997)
- October $131.5M #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- November $478.8M #1 The Jackal (1997)
- December $394.7M #1 Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
FAQ
Adventure Box Office November 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 adventure movie in November 1997?
The Jackal (1997) leads with $159.3M worldwide, $54.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Anastasia (1997) at $139.8M and Starship Troopers (1997) at $121.2M.
How much did adventure movies released in November 1997 earn?
5 adventure films released in November 1997 report a worldwide gross, $478.8M in all, or $95.8M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in November 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Jackal (1997) with $159.3M.
How is the November 1997 adventure 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 November 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 November 1997 adventure 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.