#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 15, 1997
1997 · Thriller, Comedy
$28.1M worldwide · 73% of the chart's total
$28.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 15 · Apr 6–12, 1997
Comedy Box Office, Week 15 of 1997: Comedy Releases of Apr 6–12
Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 15 of 1997 (Apr 6–12), with $28.1M worldwide, ahead of Shall We Dance? (1997) at $9.5M and Twin Town (1997) at $1M. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $38.7M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 3% on Week 14, 1997, whose releases took $40M.
- week 15 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $38.7M
- Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), the #1
- $28.1M
- vs Week 14, 1997
- −3%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 15 of 1997?
Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) leads with $28.1M, 73% of the total. The top 4 together took $38.7M, 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.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 15 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 week 15 of 1997 (Apr 6–12).
- 1 Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $28.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.1M
- 2 Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M
- 3 Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $127.9K Rest of the world: $911.7K Worldwide: $1M
- 4 Apr 9, 1997 US and Canada: $10.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 15 of 1997?
Of the top 4, Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Twin Town (1997) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $37.8M (98%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) $28.1M $28.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Shall We Dance? (1997) $9.5M $9.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Twin Town (1997) $1M $127.9K US & Canada · 12% $911.7K elsewhere · 88%
- 4 Schizopolis (1997) $10.6K $10.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 15 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 15 releases took $38.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 12 (Mar 16–22) with $302.7M, led by Liar Liar (1997).
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 Booty Call (1997) $20.1M Booty Call (1997)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) $103.3M Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M Liar Liar (1997)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 Cats Don't Dance (1997) $3.9M Cats Don't Dance (1997)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 That Old Feeling (1997) $40M That Old Feeling (1997)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) $38.7M Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 McHale's Navy (1997) $10.4M McHale's Navy (1997)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) $29.2M Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)
Earlier years
How Does Week 15 of 1997 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 15, 1997 earned the most: $38.7M from 4 films, led by Grosse Pointe Blank (1997).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 15, 1988 Apr 3–9 2 films | 2 | $3.1M | – | Fright Night Part 2 (1988) $3M |
| Week 15, 1989 Apr 9–15 3 films · +543% | 3 | $19.9M | +543% | She's Out of Control (1989) $12.1M |
| Week 15, 1990 Apr 8–14 2 films · −2% | 2 | $19.5M | −2% | Crazy People (1990) $13.2M |
| Week 15, 1991 Apr 7–13 2 films · −53% | 2 | $9.2M | −53% | The Object of Beauty (1991) $5.1M |
| Week 15, 1992 Apr 5–11 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 15, 1993 Apr 4–10 1 film | 1 | $34.3M | – | The Sandlot (1993) $34.3M |
| Week 15, 1994 Apr 3–9 1 film · −98% | 1 | $713.2K | −98% | Holy Matrimony (1994) $713.2K |
| Week 15, 1995 Apr 9–15 3 films · +2972% | 3 | $21.9M | +2972% | Jury Duty (1995) $17M |
| Week 15, 1996 Apr 7–13 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 15, 1997 Apr 6–12 4 films | 4 | $38.7M | – | Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) $28.1M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1997, Week by Week
46 weeks of 1997 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 27 (Jun 29–Jul 5) with $627.5M, led by Men in Black (1997).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 $64M
- Week 4 $28.5M
- Week 5 $31.4M
- Week 6 $12.3M
- Week 7 $84.6M
- Week 8 $214.1K
- Week 9 $20.1M
- Week 10 $103.3M
- Week 11 No grosses
- Week 12 $302.7M
- Week 13 $3.9M
- Week 14 $40M
- Week 15 $38.7M
- Week 16 $10.4M
- Week 17 $29.2M
- Week 18 $69.4M
- Week 19 $28.8M
- Week 20 $3M
- Week 21 $37.3M
- Week 22 $14.6M
- Week 23 $10.1M
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 $299.6M
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 $627.5M
- Week 28 $8.3M
- Week 29 $222.9M
- Week 30 $24.4M
- Week 31 $70.3M
- Week 32 $14.2M
- Week 33 $258M
- Week 34 $13.4M
- Week 35 $17.8M
- Week 36 $270.3K
- Week 37 $2.3M
- Week 38 $64.4M
- Week 39 $43.7M
- Week 40 $3.4M
- Week 41 $16.1M
- Week 42 $310.8K
- Week 43 $4.8M
- Week 44 $28.3M
- Week 45 $251.2M
- Week 46 No grosses
- Week 47 $285K
- Week 48 $178M
- Week 49 $22.6M
- Week 50 $10.7M
- Week 51 $122.4M
- Week 52 $402.3M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 15 of 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 comedy movie in week 15 of 1997 (Apr 6–12)?
Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) leads with $28.1M worldwide, $28.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Shall We Dance? (1997) at $9.5M and Twin Town (1997) at $1M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 15 of 1997 (Apr 6–12) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 15 of 1997 (Apr 6–12) report a worldwide gross, $38.7M in all, or $9.7M per film on average. Week 14, 1997 releases took $40M.
How many comedy movies released in week 15 of 1997 (Apr 6–12) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), earned $28.1M.
How is the week 15, 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 week 15 of 1997 (Apr 6–12). 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 week 15, 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.