#1 of 7 #1 crime movie of April 1997
1997 · Thriller, Comedy
$28.1M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$28.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · April 1997
Crime Box Office, April 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in April 1997, with $28.1M worldwide, ahead of Murder at 1600 (1997) at $25.8M and 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997) at $3.6M. 7 crime films released in April 1997 report a worldwide gross, $59.9M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $59.9M across 7 crime releases.
- April 1997 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $59.9M
- Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), the #1
- $28.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 98%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of April 1997?
Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) leads with $28.1M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $59.3M, 99% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Crime Release of April 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 April 1997.
- 1 Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $28.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.1M
- 2 Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8M
- 3 Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
- 4 Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $127.9K Rest of the world: $911.7K Worldwide: $1M
- 5 Apr 23, 1997 US and Canada: $796.7K Rest of the world: $5K Worldwide: $801.7K
- 6
Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $534K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $534K - 7
Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $57.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $57.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1997?
Of the top 7, Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Twin Town (1997) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $59M (98%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) $28.1M $28.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Murder at 1600 (1997) $25.8M $25.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997) $3.6M $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Twin Town (1997) $1M $127.9K US & Canada · 12% $911.7K elsewhere · 88%
- 5 Kiss or Kill (1997) $801.7K $796.7K US & Canada · 99% $5K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Traveller (1997) $534K $534K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Keys to Tulsa (1997) $57.3K $57.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 13–19) took $29.9M, led by Murder at 1600 (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) $29.2M Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Murder at 1600 (1997) $29.9M Murder at 1600 (1997)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Kiss or Kill (1997) $801.7K Kiss or Kill (1997)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1997 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1996 earned the most: $166.7M from 5 films, led by Primal Fear (1996). April 1997 took $59.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1988 5 films | 5 | $71.3M | – | Colors (1988) $46.6M |
| April 1989 3 films · +61% | 3 | $114.9M | +61% | K-9 (1989) $78.2M |
| April 1990 6 films · −26% | 6 | $84.6M | −26% | Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) $25M |
| April 1991 4 films · −1% | 4 | $83.8M | −1% | Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M |
| April 1992 5 films · −16% | 5 | $70M | −16% | Thunderheart (1992) $22.7M |
| April 1993 2 films · −79% | 2 | $14.6M | −79% | Boiling Point (1993) $10.1M |
| April 1994 4 films · +29% | 4 | $18.8M | +29% | Serial Mom (1994) $7.8M |
| April 1995 7 films · +776% | 7 | $164.4M | +776% | Bad Boys (1995) $141.4M |
| April 1996 5 films · +1% | 5 | $166.7M | +1% | Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M |
| April 1997 7 films · −64% | 7 | $59.9M | −64% | Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) $28.1M |
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 April 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in April 1997?
Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) leads with $28.1M worldwide, $28.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Murder at 1600 (1997) at $25.8M and 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997) at $3.6M.
How much did crime movies released in April 1997 earn?
7 crime films released in April 1997 report a worldwide gross, $59.9M in all, or $8.6M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in April 1997 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), earned $28.1M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.