#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 5, 1997
1997 · Action, Crime
$18.8M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$12.7M US & Canada · 68% $6.1M elsewhere · 32%
Comedy box office · Week 5 · Jan 26–Feb 1, 1997
Comedy Box Office, Week 5 of 1997: Comedy Releases of Jan 26–Feb 1
Mr. Nice Guy (1997) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 5 of 1997 (Jan 26–Feb 1), with $18.8M worldwide, ahead of Gridlock’d (1997) at $5.6M and Meet Wally Sparks (1997) at $4.1M. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $31.4M in all, 81% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 5 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $31.4M
- Mr. Nice Guy (1997), the #1
- $18.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 81%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 5 of 1997?
Mr. Nice Guy (1997) leads with $18.8M, 60% of the total. The top 4 together took $31.4M, 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
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 5 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 5 of 1997 (Jan 26–Feb 1).
- 1 Jan 31, 1997 US and Canada: $12.7M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $18.8M
- 2 Jan 29, 1997 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
- 3 Jan 31, 1997 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M
- 4 Jan 31, 1997 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $2.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 5 of 1997?
Of the top 4, Gridlock’d (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mr. Nice Guy (1997) made 32% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $25.3M (81%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Mr. Nice Guy (1997) $18.8M $12.7M US & Canada · 68% $6.1M elsewhere · 32%
- 2 Gridlock’d (1997) $5.6M $5.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Meet Wally Sparks (1997) $4.1M $4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Waiting for Guffman (1997) $2.9M $2.9M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 5 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 5 releases took $31.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52, 1996 (Dec 22–28) with $119.7M, led by Michael (1996).
- Week 52, 1996 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Michael (1996) $119.7M Michael (1996)
- Week 53, 1996 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Metro (1997) $64M Metro (1997)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 Mother (1997) $28.5M Mother (1997)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Mr. Nice Guy (1997) $31.4M Mr. Nice Guy (1997)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 2–8 The Beautician and the Beast (1997) $12.3M The Beautician and the Beast (1997)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 9–15 Vegas Vacation (1997) $84.6M Vegas Vacation (1997)
Earlier years
How Does Week 5 of 1997 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 5, 1995 earned the most: $57M from 3 films, led by A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella (1995). Week 5, 1997 took $31.4M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5, 1988 Jan 24–30 1 film | 1 | $70.1K | – | Manifesto (1988) $70.1K |
| Week 5, 1989 Jan 29–Feb 4 3 films · +42995% | 3 | $30.2M | +42995% | Her Alibi (1989) $18.7M |
| Week 5, 1990 Jan 28–Feb 3 5 films · −64% | 5 | $10.8M | −64% | Flashback (1990) $6.5M |
| Week 5, 1991 Jan 27–Feb 2 3 films · −13% | 3 | $9.4M | −13% | Mediterraneo (1991) $4.5M |
| Week 5, 1992 Jan 26–Feb 1 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 5, 1993 Jan 24–30 1 film | 1 | $659.8K | – | The Visitors (1993) $659.8K |
| Week 5, 1994 Jan 23–29 1 film · +88% | 1 | $1.2M | +88% | Car 54, Where Are You? (1994) $1.2M |
| Week 5, 1995 Jan 29–Feb 4 3 films · +4501% | 3 | $57M | +4501% | A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella (1995) $26M |
| Week 5, 1996 Jan 28–Feb 3 1 film · −43% | 1 | $32.4M | −43% | Black Sheep (1996) $32.4M |
| Week 5, 1997 Jan 26–Feb 1 4 films · −3% | 4 | $31.4M | −3% | Mr. Nice Guy (1997) $18.8M |
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 5 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 5 of 1997 (Jan 26–Feb 1)?
Mr. Nice Guy (1997) leads with $18.8M worldwide, $12.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gridlock’d (1997) at $5.6M and Meet Wally Sparks (1997) at $4.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 5 of 1997 (Jan 26–Feb 1) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 5 of 1997 (Jan 26–Feb 1) report a worldwide gross, $31.4M in all, or $7.8M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 5 of 1997 (Jan 26–Feb 1) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mr. Nice Guy (1997), earned $18.8M.
How is the week 5, 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 5 of 1997 (Jan 26–Feb 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 5, 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.