#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of June 1997
My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
1997 · Comedy, Romance
$299.3M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$127.1M US & Canada · 42% $172.2M elsewhere · 58%
Comedy box office · June 1997
Comedy Box Office, June 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in June 1997, with $299.3M worldwide, ahead of Buddy (1997) at $10.1M and I Think I Do (1997) at $345.5K. 3 comedy films released in June 1997 report a worldwide gross, $309.7M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 104% on May 1997, whose releases took $151.9M.
- June 1997 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $309.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs May 1997
- +104%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of June 1997?
My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) leads with $299.3M, 97% of the total. The top 3 together took $309.7M, almost all of what the 3 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of June 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 June 1997.
- 1 Jun 20, 1997 US and Canada: $127.1M Rest of the world: $172.2M Worldwide: $299.3M
- 2 Jun 6, 1997 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
- 3 Jun 20, 1997 US and Canada: $345.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $345.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1997?
Of the top 3, Buddy (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) made 58% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $137.6M (44%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) $299.3M $127.1M US & Canada · 42% $172.2M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 Buddy (1997) $10.1M $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 I Think I Do (1997) $345.5K $345.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 25 (Jun 15–21) took $299.6M, led by My Best Friend's Wedding (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 Buddy (1997) $10.1M Buddy (1997)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 15–21 My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) $299.6M My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1997 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1988 earned the most: $966.3M from 10 films, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). June 1997 took $309.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1988 10 films | 10 | $966.3M | – | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M |
| June 1989 7 films · −50% | 7 | $478.5M | −50% | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) $222.7M |
| June 1990 7 films · −16% | 7 | $403.9M | −16% | Dick Tracy (1990) $162.7M |
| June 1991 8 films · −16% | 8 | $339.8M | −16% | City Slickers (1991) $179M |
| June 1992 3 films · −68% | 3 | $108.4M | −68% | HouseSitter (1992) $94.9M |
| June 1993 4 films · +357% | 4 | $494.9M | +357% | Sleepless in Seattle (1993) $227.9M |
| June 1994 10 films · −69% | 10 | $151.9M | −69% | City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994) $43.6M |
| June 1995 4 films · −94% | 4 | $9.2M | −94% | Smoke (1995) $8.4M |
| June 1996 8 films · +5435% | 8 | $510.5M | +5435% | The Nutty Professor (1996) $274M |
| June 1997 3 films · −39% | 3 | $309.7M | −39% | My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) $299.3M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1997, Month by Month
The months of 1997 with their totals: July leads with $883M, led by Men in Black (1997).
- January $91.9M #1 Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
- February $117.1M #1 Vegas Vacation (1997)
- March $409.9M #1 Liar Liar (1997)
- April $119.5M #1 Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)
- May $151.9M #1 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
- June $309.7M #1 My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
- July $883M #1 Men in Black (1997)
- August $373.7M #1 The Full Monty (1997)
- September $110.7M #1 In & Out (1997)
- October $52.9M #1 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
- November $429.5M #1 Bean (1997)
- December $570.3M #1 As Good as It Gets (1997)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office June 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in June 1997?
My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) leads with $299.3M worldwide, $127.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Buddy (1997) at $10.1M and I Think I Do (1997) at $345.5K.
How much did comedy movies released in June 1997 earn?
3 comedy films released in June 1997 report a worldwide gross, $309.7M in all, or $103.2M per film on average. May 1997 releases took $151.9M.
How many comedy movies released in June 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) with $299.3M.
How is the June 1997 comedy 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 June 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 June 1997 comedy 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.