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Animation Box Office 1997: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies

Anastasia (1997) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 1997, with $139.8M worldwide, ahead of Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) at $22.6M and Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) at $15.8M. 8 animation films released in 1997 report a worldwide gross, $185M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 57% on 1996, whose releases took $431.6M. By language, English leads with $144.4M across 5 animation releases.

1997 releases with a gross
8
combined worldwide
$185M
film crossed $100M
1
vs 1996
−57%
Anastasia (1997) movie poster #1 of 8
#1 animation movie of 1997

Anastasia (1997)

1997 · Adventure, Drama

$139.8M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total

$58.4M US & Canada · 42% $81.4M elsewhere · 58%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of 1997?

Anastasia (1997) leads with $139.8M, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $184.1M, 99% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Anastasia (1997) movie poster Number 1
    $139.8M Anastasia (1997)
    $58.4M US & Canada · 42% $81.4M elsewhere · 58%
  2. Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) movie poster Number 2
    $22.6M Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)
    $1.3M US & Canada · 6% $21.3M elsewhere · 94%
  3. Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) movie poster Number 3
    $15.8M Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Cats Don't Dance (1997) movie poster Number 4
    $3.6M Cats Don't Dance (1997)
    $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997) movie poster Number 5
    $2.3M Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Animation Release of 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 1997.

  1. 1 Anastasia (1997) movie poster
    Anastasia (1997) Nov 21, 1997 · English · Adventure, Drama, Animation $139.8M worldwide
    Nov 21, 1997 US and Canada: $58.4M Rest of the world: $81.4M Worldwide: $139.8M
  2. 2 Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) movie poster
    Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) Jul 19, 1997 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Drama $22.6M worldwide
    Jul 19, 1997 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $22.6M
  3. 3 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) movie poster
    Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) Mar 15, 1997 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Drama, Animation $15.8M worldwide
    Mar 15, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8M
  4. 4 Cats Don't Dance (1997) movie poster
    Cats Don't Dance (1997) Mar 26, 1997 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Animation $3.6M worldwide
    Mar 26, 1997 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
  5. 5 Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997) movie poster
    Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997) Apr 19, 1997 · Japanese · Comedy, Animation $2.3M worldwide
    Apr 19, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  6. 6 Pippi Longstocking (1997) movie poster
    Pippi Longstocking (1997) Aug 20, 1997 · English · Family, Adventure, Comedy $505.3K worldwide
    Aug 20, 1997 US and Canada: $505.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $505.3K
  7. 7 The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997) movie poster
    The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997) Jun 19, 1997 · English · Family, Animation, Romance $273.6K worldwide
    Jun 19, 1997 US and Canada: $273.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $273.6K
  8. 8 I Married a Strange Person! (1997) movie poster
    I Married a Strange Person! (1997) Aug 9, 1997 · English · Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi $206.3K worldwide
    Aug 9, 1997 US and Canada: $206.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $206.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1997?

Of the top 8, Cats Don't Dance (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $64.3M (35%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Anastasia (1997) $139.8M
    $58.4M US & Canada · 42% $81.4M elsewhere · 58%
  2. 2 Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) $22.6M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 6% $21.3M elsewhere · 94%
  3. 3 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) $15.8M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Cats Don't Dance (1997) $3.6M
    $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997) $2.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Pippi Longstocking (1997) $505.3K
    $505.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997) $273.6K
    $273.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 I Married a Strange Person! (1997) $206.3K
    $206.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month

Which Month of 1997 Earned the Most?

November releases took the most, $139.8M from 1 film, led by Anastasia (1997). June was the quietest month ($273.6K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) $19.4M Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997)
  4. April Apr Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997) $2.3M Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997) $273.6K The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997)
  7. July Jul Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) $22.6M Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)
  8. August Aug Pippi Longstocking (1997) $711.6K Pippi Longstocking (1997)
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov Anastasia (1997) $139.8M Anastasia (1997)
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 1997 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1994 earned the most: $993.1M from 4 films, led by The Lion King (1994). 1997 took $185M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1988 10 films 10 $530.1M – Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M
1989 11 films · −57% 11 $226.7M −57% The Little Mermaid (1989) $211.3M
1990 9 films · −81% 9 $42.4M −81% Jetsons: The Movie (1990) $20.3M
1991 8 films · +1095% 8 $506.5M +1095% Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M
1992 9 films · −89% 9 $53.3M −89% FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) $32.7M
1993 10 films · +140% 10 $128M +140% The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) $107.8M
1994 4 films · +676% 4 $993.1M +676% The Lion King (1994) $979.2M
1995 9 films · −20% 9 $792.8M −20% Toy Story (1995) $394.4M
1996 6 films · −46% 6 $431.6M −46% The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $325.3M
1997 8 films · −57% 8 $185M −57% Anastasia (1997) $139.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Animation Movies Speak in 1997?

English-language animation films took $144.4M across 5 films, 78% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language animation films ($40.7M).

1997 Animation Box Office by Language

  1. English $144.4M
    5 films · #1 Anastasia (1997)
  2. Japanese $40.7M
    3 films · #1 Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)
Archive

Animation Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $7.5B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $23.8B
2010s 10 years · $51.2B
2000s 10 years · $24.1B
1990s 10 years · $5.6B
1980s 9 years · $1.1B
1970s 9 years · $311.5M
1960s 5 years · $221.6M
1950s 9 years · $329.5M
1940s 8 years · $428.3M
1930s 1 year · $185.1M
FAQ

Animation Box Office 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 8 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing animation movie in 1997?

Anastasia (1997) leads with $139.8M worldwide, $58.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) at $22.6M and Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) at $15.8M.

How much did animation movies released in 1997 earn?

8 animation films released in 1997 report a worldwide gross, $185M in all, or $23.1M per film on average. 1996 releases took $431.6M.

How many animation movies released in 1997 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Anastasia (1997) with $139.8M.

How much of the 1997 Animation box office came from the US and Canada?

$64.3M of the $185M total, or 35%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 8 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1997 animation 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 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 1997 animation 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.