#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 41, 1997
1997 · Comedy, Family
$15.4M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
$15.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 41 · Oct 5–11, 1997
Comedy Box Office, Week 41 of 1997: Comedy Releases of Oct 5–11
RocketMan (1997) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 41 of 1997 (Oct 5–11), with $15.4M worldwide, ahead of The House of Yes (1997) at $626.1K and Chicago Cab (1997) at $23.9K. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $16.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 41 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $16.1M
- RocketMan (1997), the #1
- $15.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 41 of 1997?
RocketMan (1997) leads with $15.4M, 96% of the total. The top 3 together took $16.1M, 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.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 41 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 41 of 1997 (Oct 5–11).
- 1 Oct 10, 1997 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.4M
- 2 Oct 10, 1997 US and Canada: $626.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $626.1K
- 3 Oct 9, 1997 US and Canada: $23.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 41 of 1997?
Of the top 3, RocketMan (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Chicago Cab (1997) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $16.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 RocketMan (1997) $15.4M $15.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The House of Yes (1997) $626.1K $626.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Chicago Cab (1997) $23.9K $23.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 41 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 41 releases took $16.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 38 (Sep 14–20) with $64.4M, led by In & Out (1997).
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Excess Baggage (1997) $17.8M Excess Baggage (1997)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Latin Boys Go to Hell (1997) $270.3K Latin Boys Go to Hell (1997)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Hav Plenty (1997) $2.3M Hav Plenty (1997)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 In & Out (1997) $64.4M In & Out (1997)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Soul Food (1997) $43.7M Soul Food (1997)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 The Matchmaker (1997) $3.4M The Matchmaker (1997)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 RocketMan (1997) $16.1M RocketMan (1997)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 The Swindle (1997) $310.8K The Swindle (1997)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 A Life Less Ordinary (1997) $4.8M A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
Earlier years
How Does Week 41 of 1997 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 41, 1989 earned the most: $317.3M from 6 films, led by Look Who's Talking (1989). Week 41, 1997 took $16.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 41, 1988 Oct 2–8 2 films | 2 | $25M | – | Punchline (1988) $21M |
| Week 41, 1989 Oct 8–14 6 films · +1169% | 6 | $317.3M | +1169% | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
| Week 41, 1990 Oct 7–13 4 films · −94% | 4 | $19.4M | −94% | Mr. Destiny (1990) $15.4M |
| Week 41, 1991 Oct 6–12 3 films · +91% | 3 | $37.2M | +91% | Frankie and Johnny (1991) $22.8M |
| Week 41, 1992 Oct 4–10 1 film · −97% | 1 | $1.1M | −97% | Ciao, Professore! (1992) $1.1M |
| Week 41, 1993 Oct 3–9 2 films · +839% | 2 | $10.5M | +839% | Short Cuts (1993) $6.1M |
| Week 41, 1994 Oct 2–8 2 films · −94% | 2 | $654.8K | −94% | Maybe… Maybe Not (1994) $468.9K |
| Week 41, 1995 Oct 8–14 1 film · +94% | 1 | $1.3M | +94% | Blue in the Face (1995) $1.3M |
| Week 41, 1996 Oct 6–12 2 films · −39% | 2 | $772.5K | −39% | Trees Lounge (1996) $749.7K |
| Week 41, 1997 Oct 5–11 3 films · +1984% | 3 | $16.1M | +1984% | RocketMan (1997) $15.4M |
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 41 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 41 of 1997 (Oct 5–11)?
RocketMan (1997) leads with $15.4M worldwide, $15.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The House of Yes (1997) at $626.1K and Chicago Cab (1997) at $23.9K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 41 of 1997 (Oct 5–11) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 41 of 1997 (Oct 5–11) report a worldwide gross, $16.1M in all, or $5.4M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 41 of 1997 (Oct 5–11) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, RocketMan (1997), earned $15.4M.
How is the week 41, 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 41 of 1997 (Oct 5–11). 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 41, 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.