#1 of 5 #1 adventure movie of May 1997
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
1997 · Action, Adventure
$618.6M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$229.1M US & Canada · 37% $389.6M elsewhere · 63%
Adventure box office · May 1997
Adventure Box Office, May 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in May 1997, with $618.6M worldwide, ahead of The Fifth Element (1997) at $263.9M and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) at $67.7M. 5 adventure films released in May 1997 report a worldwide gross, $950.7M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $950.7M across 5 adventure releases.
- May 1997 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $950.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 37%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of May 1997?
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) leads with $618.6M, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $950.7M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 3 $67.7M Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)$53.9M US & Canada · 80% $13.8M elsewhere · 20% -
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Adventure Release of May 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 May 1997.
- 1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)May 23, 1997 US and Canada: $229.1M Rest of the world: $389.6M Worldwide: $618.6M
May 23, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $618.6M worldwide - 2 May 9, 1997 US and Canada: $63.8M Rest of the world: $200.1M Worldwide: $263.9M
- 3 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)May 2, 1997 US and Canada: $53.9M Rest of the world: $13.8M Worldwide: $67.7M May 2, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $67.7M worldwide
- 4 The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo (1997)May 16, 1997 US and Canada: $346.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $346.1K May 16, 1997 · English · Adventure, Family $346.1K worldwide
- 5 May 13, 1997 US and Canada: $37.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1997?
Of the top 5, The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Fifth Element (1997) made 76% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $347.2M (37%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M $229.1M US & Canada · 37% $389.6M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 The Fifth Element (1997) $263.9M $63.8M US & Canada · 24% $200.1M elsewhere · 76%
- 3 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) $67.7M $53.9M US & Canada · 80% $13.8M elsewhere · 20%
- 4 The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo (1997) $346.1K $346.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Welcome to Woop Woop (1997) $37.6K $37.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 21 (May 18–24) took $618.6M, led by The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) $67.7M Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 The Fifth Element (1997) $263.9M The Fifth Element (1997)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo (1997) $383.7K The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo (1997)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1997 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1996 earned the most: $1.1B from 4 films, led by Twister (1996). May 1997 took $950.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1988 3 films | 3 | $485.9M | – | Crocodile Dundee II (1988) $239.6M |
| May 1989 3 films · −2% | 3 | $474.4M | −2% | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) $474.2M |
| May 1990 2 films · −45% | 2 | $259.8M | −45% | Back to the Future Part III (1990) $245.1M |
| May 1991 1 film · −93% | 1 | $17.2M | −93% | Hudson Hawk (1991) $17.2M |
| May 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1993 3 films | 3 | $278.7M | – | Cliffhanger (1993) $255M |
| May 1994 2 films · −32% | 2 | $189.2M | −32% | Maverick (1994) $183M |
| May 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1996 4 films | 4 | $1.1B | – | Twister (1996) $494.6M |
| May 1997 5 films · −13% | 5 | $950.7M | −13% | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $618.6M |
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 May 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 May 1997?
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) leads with $618.6M worldwide, $229.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Fifth Element (1997) at $263.9M and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) at $67.7M.
How much did adventure movies released in May 1997 earn?
5 adventure films released in May 1997 report a worldwide gross, $950.7M in all, or $190.1M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in May 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) with $618.6M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.