#1 of 4 #1 comedy movie of Week 7, 1997
1997 · Comedy
$36.4M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$36.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · Week 7 · Feb 9–15, 1997
Comedy Box Office, Week 7 of 1997: Comedy Releases of Feb 9–15
Vegas Vacation (1997) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 7 of 1997 (Feb 9–15), with $36.4M worldwide, ahead of Fools Rush In (1997) at $29.5M and That Darn Cat (1997) at $18.3M. 4 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $84.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 6.9 times the total of Week 6, 1997, whose releases took $12.3M.
- week 7 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $84.6M
- Vegas Vacation (1997), the #1
- $36.4M
- vs Week 6, 1997
- ×6.9
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 7 of 1997?
Vegas Vacation (1997) leads with $36.4M, 43% of the total. The top 4 together took $84.6M, 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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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 7 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 7 of 1997 (Feb 9–15).
- 1 Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $36.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.4M
- 2 Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $29.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.5M
- 3 Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3M
- 4 Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $387.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $387.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 7 of 1997?
Of the top 4, Vegas Vacation (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Touch (1997) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $84.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Vegas Vacation (1997) $36.4M $36.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Fools Rush In (1997) $29.5M $29.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 That Darn Cat (1997) $18.3M $18.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Touch (1997) $387.1K $387.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 7 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 7 releases took $84.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 7 (Feb 9–15) with $84.6M, led by Vegas Vacation (1997).
- 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)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 16–22 Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (1997) $214.1K Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (1997)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 Booty Call (1997) $20.1M Booty Call (1997)
Earlier years
How Does Week 7 of 1997 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 7, 1992 earned the most: $183.1M from 1 film, led by Wayne's World (1992). Week 7, 1997 took $84.6M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7, 1988 Feb 7–13 3 films | 3 | $43.1M | – | Action Jackson (1988) $20.3M |
| Week 7, 1989 Feb 12–18 3 films · +111% | 3 | $90.8M | +111% | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
| Week 7, 1990 Feb 11–17 2 films · −74% | 2 | $23.3M | −74% | Madhouse (1990) $21M |
| Week 7, 1991 Feb 10–16 2 films · +161% | 2 | $61M | +161% | King Ralph (1991) $52.5M |
| Week 7, 1992 Feb 9–15 1 film · +200% | 1 | $183.1M | +200% | Wayne's World (1992) $183.1M |
| Week 7, 1993 Feb 7–13 3 films · −55% | 3 | $83.1M | −55% | Groundhog Day (1993) $71.1M |
| Week 7, 1994 Feb 6–12 1 film · −63% | 1 | $30.6M | −63% | Blank Check (1994) $30.6M |
| Week 7, 1995 Feb 12–18 2 films · +110% | 2 | $64.3M | +110% | The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) $46.6M |
| Week 7, 1996 Feb 11–17 5 films · +40% | 5 | $90.1M | +40% | Happy Gilmore (1996) $41.4M |
| Week 7, 1997 Feb 9–15 4 films · −6% | 4 | $84.6M | −6% | Vegas Vacation (1997) $36.4M |
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 7 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 7 of 1997 (Feb 9–15)?
Vegas Vacation (1997) leads with $36.4M worldwide, $36.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fools Rush In (1997) at $29.5M and That Darn Cat (1997) at $18.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 7 of 1997 (Feb 9–15) earn?
4 comedy films released in week 7 of 1997 (Feb 9–15) report a worldwide gross, $84.6M in all, or $21.1M per film on average. Week 6, 1997 releases took $12.3M.
How many comedy movies released in week 7 of 1997 (Feb 9–15) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Vegas Vacation (1997), earned $36.4M.
How is the week 7, 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 7 of 1997 (Feb 9–15). 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 7, 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.