#1 of 12 #1 comedy movie of August 1997
1997 · Comedy, Music
$257.9M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
$46M US & Canada · 18% $212M elsewhere · 82%
Comedy box office · August 1997
Comedy Box Office, August 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
The Full Monty (1997) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 1997, with $257.9M worldwide, ahead of Picture Perfect (1997) at $44.3M and Air Bud (1997) at $23.1M. 12 comedy films released in August 1997 report a worldwide gross, $373.7M in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 58% on July 1997, whose releases took $883M. By language, English leads with $373.7M across 12 comedy releases.
- August 1997 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $373.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 1997
- −58%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 1997?
The Full Monty (1997) leads with $257.9M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $353.9M, 95% of what all 12 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 Comedy Release of August 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 August 1997.
- 1 Aug 13, 1997 US and Canada: $46M Rest of the world: $212M Worldwide: $257.9M
- 2 Aug 1, 1997 US and Canada: $31.4M Rest of the world: $12.9M Worldwide: $44.3M
- 3 Aug 1, 1997 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.1M
- 4 Aug 29, 1997 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M
- 5 Aug 6, 1997 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14M
- 6
Aug 22, 1997 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.9M - 7
Aug 27, 1997 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M - 8
Aug 1, 1997 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M - 9
Aug 22, 1997 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 10
Aug 20, 1997 US and Canada: $505.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $505.3K - 11
I Married a Strange Person! (1997)Aug 9, 1997 US and Canada: $206.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $206.3K
Aug 9, 1997 · English · Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi $206.3K worldwide - 12
Aug 12, 1997 US and Canada: $76.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $76.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1997?
Of the top 10, Air Bud (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Full Monty (1997) made 82% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $148.8M (40%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Full Monty (1997) $257.9M $46M US & Canada · 18% $212M elsewhere · 82%
- 2 Picture Perfect (1997) $44.3M $31.4M US & Canada · 71% $12.9M elsewhere · 29%
- 3 Air Bud (1997) $23.1M $23.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Excess Baggage (1997) $14.5M $14.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 How to Be a Player (1997) $14M $14M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Leave It to Beaver (1997) $10.9M $10.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 A Smile Like Yours (1997) $3.3M $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 In the Company of Men (1997) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Masterminds (1997) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Pippi Longstocking (1997) $505.3K $505.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $257.9M between them, 69% of the total. 6 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M.
69% 29%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 8% of the list $257.9M · 69% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 42% of the list $106.9M · 29% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 50% of the list $8.9M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 10–16) took $258M, led by The Full Monty (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Picture Perfect (1997) $70.3M Picture Perfect (1997)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 How to Be a Player (1997) $14.2M How to Be a Player (1997)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 The Full Monty (1997) $258M The Full Monty (1997)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Leave It to Beaver (1997) $13.4M Leave It to Beaver (1997)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Excess Baggage (1997) $17.8M Excess Baggage (1997)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1997 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1997 earned the most: $373.7M from 12 films, led by The Full Monty (1997).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1988 6 films | 6 | $91.7M | – | Young Guns (1988) $45.7M |
| August 1989 9 films · +142% | 9 | $221.9M | +142% | Parenthood (1989) $126.3M |
| August 1990 10 films · −33% | 10 | $147.7M | −33% | Air America (1990) $33.5M |
| August 1991 11 films · −15% | 11 | $126M | −15% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
| August 1992 8 films · −33% | 8 | $84.3M | −33% | Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) $35.2M |
| August 1993 9 films · −39% | 9 | $51.2M | −39% | Heart and Souls (1993) $16.6M |
| August 1994 12 films · +288% | 12 | $198.6M | +288% | The Little Rascals (1994) $67.3M |
| August 1995 7 films · −50% | 7 | $98.6M | −50% | Something to Talk About (1995) $50.9M |
| August 1996 14 films · +145% | 14 | $241M | +145% | Jack (1996) $58.6M |
| August 1997 12 films · +55% | 12 | $373.7M | +55% | The Full Monty (1997) $257.9M |
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 August 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in August 1997?
The Full Monty (1997) leads with $257.9M worldwide, $46M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Picture Perfect (1997) at $44.3M and Air Bud (1997) at $23.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in August 1997 earn?
12 comedy films released in August 1997 report a worldwide gross, $373.7M in all, or $31.1M per film on average. July 1997 releases took $883M.
How many comedy movies released in August 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Full Monty (1997) with $257.9M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.