#1 of 9 #1 crime movie of October 1997
I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
1997 · Mystery, Thriller
$125.6M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$72.6M US & Canada · 58% $53M elsewhere · 42%
Crime box office · October 1997
Crime Box Office, October 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in October 1997, with $125.6M worldwide, ahead of Kiss the Girls (1997) at $60.5M and Red Corner (1997) at $22.5M. 9 crime films released in October 1997 report a worldwide gross, $230M in all, 77% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 81% on September 1997, whose releases took $126.8M. By language, English leads with $223M across 6 crime releases.
- October 1997 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $230M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 1997
- +81%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of October 1997?
I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) leads with $125.6M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $221.2M, 96% of what all 9 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 Crime Release of October 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 October 1997.
- 1 I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)Oct 17, 1997 US and Canada: $72.6M Rest of the world: $53M Worldwide: $125.6M
Oct 17, 1997 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $125.6M worldwide - 2 Oct 3, 1997 US and Canada: $60.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.5M
- 3 Oct 30, 1997 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.5M
- 4 Oct 3, 1997 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
- 5 Oct 8, 1997 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
- 6
Oct 24, 1997 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M - 7
Oct 17, 1997 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M - 8
Oct 15, 1997 US and Canada: $250.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $250.9K - 9
Oct 9, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1997?
Of the top 9, Kiss the Girls (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) made 42% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $176.9M (77%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) $125.6M $72.6M US & Canada · 58% $53M elsewhere · 42%
- 2 Kiss the Girls (1997) $60.5M $60.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Red Corner (1997) $22.5M $22.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 U Turn (1997) $6.7M $6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Gang Related (1997) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 A Life Less Ordinary (1997) $4.4M $4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Playing God (1997) $4.2M $4.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Swindle (1997) $250.9K $250.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Made in Hong Kong (1997) $17.3K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of October 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 12–18) took $130M, led by I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Kiss the Girls (1997) $67.2M Kiss the Girls (1997)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Gang Related (1997) $5.9M Gang Related (1997)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) $130M I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 A Life Less Ordinary (1997) $4.4M A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Red Corner (1997) $22.5M Red Corner (1997)
Earlier years
How Does October 1997 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1994 earned the most: $398.3M from 5 films, led by Pulp Fiction (1994). October 1997 took $230M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1988 4 films | 4 | $39.6M | – | Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M |
| October 1989 5 films · +8% | 5 | $42.9M | +8% | An Innocent Man (1989) $20M |
| October 1990 5 films · +57% | 5 | $67.2M | +57% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 3 films · −63% | 3 | $24.8M | −63% | Ricochet (1991) $21.8M |
| October 1992 4 films · +25% | 4 | $30.9M | +25% | Consenting Adults (1992) $21.6M |
| October 1993 6 films · +358% | 6 | $141.5M | +358% | Demolition Man (1993) $58.1M |
| October 1994 5 films · +181% | 5 | $398.3M | +181% | Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M |
| October 1995 7 films · −42% | 7 | $229.9M | −42% | Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M |
| October 1996 7 films · +35% | 7 | $309.7M | +35% | Sleepers (1996) $165.6M |
| October 1997 9 films · −26% | 9 | $230M | −26% | I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) $125.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in October 1997?
English-language crime films took $223M across 6 films, 97% of the total, ahead of French-language crime films ($250.9K) and Cantonese-language crime films ($17.3K).
Archive
Crime Box Office in 1997, Month by Month
The months of 1997 with their totals: June leads with $707.9M, led by Face/Off (1997).
- January $36.6M #1 Mr. Nice Guy (1997)
- February $199.1M #1 Donnie Brasco (1997)
- March $142.4M #1 The Devil's Own (1997)
- April $59.9M #1 Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
- May $77.7M #1 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
- June $707.9M #1 Face/Off (1997)
- July $44.5M #1 Nothing to Lose (1997)
- August $222.6M #1 Conspiracy Theory (1997)
- September $126.8M #1 L.A. Confidential (1997)
- October $230M #1 I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
- November $230.6M #1 The Jackal (1997)
- December $39.7M #1 Jackie Brown (1997)
FAQ
Crime Box Office October 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in October 1997?
I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) leads with $125.6M worldwide, $72.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kiss the Girls (1997) at $60.5M and Red Corner (1997) at $22.5M.
How much did crime movies released in October 1997 earn?
9 crime films released in October 1997 report a worldwide gross, $230M in all, or $25.6M per film on average. September 1997 releases took $126.8M.
How many crime movies released in October 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) with $125.6M.
How is the October 1997 crime 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 October 1997. 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 October 1997 crime 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.