#1 of 4 #1 adventure movie of December 1997
1997 · Action, Adventure
$333M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
$125.3M US & Canada · 38% $207.7M elsewhere · 62%
Adventure box office · December 1997
Adventure Box Office, December 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in December 1997, with $333M worldwide, ahead of The Borrowers (1997) at $22.6M and Mr. Magoo (1997) at $21.4M. 4 adventure films released in December 1997 report a worldwide gross, $394.7M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 18% on November 1997, whose releases took $478.8M.
- December 1997 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $394.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 1997
- −18%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of December 1997?
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) leads with $333M, 84% of the total. The top 4 together took $394.7M, 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.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure Release of December 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 December 1997.
- 1 Dec 19, 1997 US and Canada: $125.3M Rest of the world: $207.7M Worldwide: $333M
- 2 Dec 5, 1997 US and Canada: $22.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.6M
- 3 Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4M
- 4 Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1997?
Of the top 4, The Borrowers (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $187M (47%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) $333M $125.3M US & Canada · 38% $207.7M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 The Borrowers (1997) $22.6M $22.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Mr. Magoo (1997) $21.4M $21.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Postman (1997) $17.6M $17.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 14–20) took $333M, led by Tomorrow Never Dies (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 The Borrowers (1997) $22.6M The Borrowers (1997)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) $333M Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Mr. Magoo (1997) $39.1M Mr. Magoo (1997)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1997 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1991 earned the most: $397.7M from 2 films, led by Hook (1991). December 1997 took $394.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1988 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1989 1 film | 1 | $14.3M | – | The Wizard (1989) $14.3M |
| December 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1991 2 films | 2 | $397.7M | – | Hook (1991) $300.9M |
| December 1992 3 films · −58% | 3 | $168.4M | −58% | Forever Young (1992) $128M |
| December 1993 2 films · −93% | 2 | $11.4M | −93% | Thumbelina (1993) $11.4M |
| December 1994 4 films · +1286% | 4 | $158.6M | +1286% | Street Fighter (1994) $99.4M |
| December 1995 4 films · +80% | 4 | $286M | +80% | Jumanji (1995) $262.8M |
| December 1996 3 films · −14% | 3 | $244.6M | −14% | Daylight (1996) $159.2M |
| December 1997 4 films · +61% | 4 | $394.7M | +61% | Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) $333M |
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 December 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 adventure movie in December 1997?
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) leads with $333M worldwide, $125.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Borrowers (1997) at $22.6M and Mr. Magoo (1997) at $21.4M.
How much did adventure movies released in December 1997 earn?
4 adventure films released in December 1997 report a worldwide gross, $394.7M in all, or $98.7M per film on average. November 1997 releases took $478.8M.
How many adventure movies released in December 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) with $333M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.