#1 of 6 #1 crime movie of February 1997
1997 · Drama, Thriller
$124.9M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$41.9M US & Canada · 34% $83M elsewhere · 66%
Crime box office · February 1997
Crime Box Office, February 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Donnie Brasco (1997) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in February 1997, with $124.9M worldwide, ahead of Absolute Power (1997) at $50.1M and That Darn Cat (1997) at $18.3M. 6 crime films released in February 1997 report a worldwide gross, $199.1M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.4 times the total of January 1997, whose releases took $36.6M. By language, English leads with $198.9M across 5 crime releases.
- February 1997 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $199.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 1997
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#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of February 1997?
Donnie Brasco (1997) leads with $124.9M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $198.9M, almost all of what the 6 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 February 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 February 1997.
- 1 Feb 28, 1997 US and Canada: $41.9M Rest of the world: $83M Worldwide: $124.9M
- 2 Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $50.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.1M
- 3 Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3M
- 4 Feb 12, 1997 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $102.8K Worldwide: $5.4M
- 5 Feb 28, 1997 US and Canada: $222.6K Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $224.1K
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Feb 20, 1997 US and Canada: $5.7K Rest of the world: $208.4K Worldwide: $214.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1997?
Of the top 6, Absolute Power (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (1997) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $115.8M (58%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Donnie Brasco (1997) $124.9M $41.9M US & Canada · 34% $83M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Absolute Power (1997) $50.1M $50.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 That Darn Cat (1997) $18.3M $18.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Dangerous Ground (1997) $5.4M $5.3M US & Canada · 98% $102.8K elsewhere · 2%
- 5 Hard Eight (1997) $224.1K $222.6K US & Canada · 99% $1.6K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (1997) $214.1K $5.7K US & Canada · 3% $208.4K elsewhere · 97%
By release week
Which Week of February 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 23–Mar 1) took $125.1M, led by Donnie Brasco (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 9–15 Absolute Power (1997) $73.8M Absolute Power (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 Donnie Brasco (1997) $125.1M Donnie Brasco (1997)
Earlier years
How Does February 1997 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1991 earned the most: $274.2M from 2 films, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991). February 1997 took $199.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1988 5 films | 5 | $73.2M | – | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
| February 1989 4 films · −52% | 4 | $35.4M | −52% | Her Alibi (1989) $18.7M |
| February 1990 5 films · +124% | 5 | $79.3M | +124% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| February 1991 2 films · +246% | 2 | $274.2M | +246% | The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M |
| February 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1993 3 films | 3 | $70.9M | – | Falling Down (1993) $40.9M |
| February 1994 4 films · +16% | 4 | $82.1M | +16% | Blank Check (1994) $30.6M |
| February 1995 3 films · −36% | 3 | $52.8M | −36% | Just Cause (1995) $36.9M |
| February 1996 5 films · +18% | 5 | $62.1M | +18% | Rumble in the Bronx (1996) $32.4M |
| February 1997 6 films · +221% | 6 | $199.1M | +221% | Donnie Brasco (1997) $124.9M |
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 February 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in February 1997?
Donnie Brasco (1997) leads with $124.9M worldwide, $41.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Absolute Power (1997) at $50.1M and That Darn Cat (1997) at $18.3M.
How much did crime movies released in February 1997 earn?
6 crime films released in February 1997 report a worldwide gross, $199.1M in all, or $33.2M per film on average. January 1997 releases took $36.6M.
How many crime movies released in February 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Donnie Brasco (1997) with $124.9M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.