#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 44, 1997
An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
1997 · Thriller, Horror
$26.6M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$26.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 44 · Oct 26–Nov 1, 1997
Comedy Box Office, Week 44 of 1997: Comedy Releases of Oct 26–Nov 1
An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 44 of 1997 (Oct 26–Nov 1), with $26.6M worldwide, ahead of Happy Together (1997) at $1.5M and Critical Care (1997) at $221.2K. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $28.3M in all, 96% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 44 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $28.3M
- An American Werewolf in Paris (1997), the #1
- $26.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 96%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 44 of 1997?
An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) leads with $26.6M, 94% of the total. The top 3 together took $28.3M, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 44 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 44 of 1997 (Oct 26–Nov 1).
- 1 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)Oct 31, 1997 US and Canada: $26.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.6M
Oct 31, 1997 · English · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $26.6M worldwide - 2 Oct 30, 1997 US and Canada: $320.3K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.5M
- 3 Oct 31, 1997 US and Canada: $221.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $221.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 44 of 1997?
Of the top 3, An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Happy Together (1997) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $27.1M (96%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $26.6M $26.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Happy Together (1997) $1.5M $320.3K US & Canada · 21% $1.2M elsewhere · 79%
- 3 Critical Care (1997) $221.2K $221.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 44 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 44 releases took $28.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 45 (Nov 2–8) with $251.2M, led by Bean (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)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $28.3M An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Bean (1997) $251.2M Bean (1997)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 44 of 1997 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 44, 1991 earned the most: $33.5M from 2 films, led by The People Under the Stairs (1991). Week 44, 1997 took $28.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 44, 1988 Oct 23–29 3 films | 3 | $8.7M | – | Torch Song Trilogy (1988) $4.9M |
| Week 44, 1989 Oct 29–Nov 4 2 films · −38% | 2 | $5.4M | −38% | Second Sight (1989) $5.4M |
| Week 44, 1990 Oct 28–Nov 3 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 44, 1991 Oct 27–Nov 2 2 films | 2 | $33.5M | – | The People Under the Stairs (1991) $31.3M |
| Week 44, 1992 Oct 25–31 1 film · −99% | 1 | $169.6K | −99% | My New Gun (1992) $169.6K |
| Week 44, 1993 Oct 24–30 1 film · +4522% | 1 | $7.8M | +4522% | Fatal Instinct (1993) $7.8M |
| Week 44, 1994 Oct 23–29 1 film · −91% | 1 | $734.7K | −91% | Drop Squad (1994) $734.7K |
| Week 44, 1995 Oct 29–Nov 4 3 films · +3169% | 3 | $24M | +3169% | Home for the Holidays (1995) $17.5M |
| Week 44, 1996 Oct 27–Nov 2 3 films · −36% | 3 | $15.5M | −36% | Larger Than Life (1996) $8.3M |
| Week 44, 1997 Oct 26–Nov 1 3 films · +83% | 3 | $28.3M | +83% | An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $26.6M |
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 44 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 44 of 1997 (Oct 26–Nov 1)?
An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) leads with $26.6M worldwide, $26.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Happy Together (1997) at $1.5M and Critical Care (1997) at $221.2K.
How much did comedy movies released in week 44 of 1997 (Oct 26–Nov 1) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 44 of 1997 (Oct 26–Nov 1) report a worldwide gross, $28.3M in all, or $9.4M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 44 of 1997 (Oct 26–Nov 1) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, An American Werewolf in Paris (1997), earned $26.6M.
How is the week 44, 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 44 of 1997 (Oct 26–Nov 1). 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 44, 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.