#1 of 3 #1 crime movie of May 1997
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
1997 · Action, Adventure
$67.7M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$53.9M US & Canada · 80% $13.8M elsewhere · 20%
Crime box office · May 1997
Crime Box Office, May 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in May 1997, with $67.7M worldwide, ahead of Night Falls on Manhattan (1997) at $9.9M and Genealogies of a Crime (1997) at $78K. 3 crime films released in May 1997 report a worldwide gross, $77.7M in all, 82% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 30% on April 1997, whose releases took $59.9M.
- May 1997 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $77.7M
- Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997), the #1
- $67.7M
- vs April 1997
- +30%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of May 1997?
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) leads with $67.7M, 87% of the total. The top 3 together took $77.7M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $67.7M Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)$53.9M US & Canada · 80% $13.8M elsewhere · 20%
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of May 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 May 1997.
- 1 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)May 2, 1997 US and Canada: $53.9M Rest of the world: $13.8M Worldwide: $67.7M
May 2, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $67.7M worldwide - 2 May 16, 1997 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
- 3 May 4, 1997 US and Canada: $78K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1997?
Of the top 3, Night Falls on Manhattan (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) made 20% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $63.9M (82%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) $67.7M $53.9M US & Canada · 80% $13.8M elsewhere · 20%
- 2 Night Falls on Manhattan (1997) $9.9M $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Genealogies of a Crime (1997) $78K $78K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 27–May 3) took $67.7M, led by Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) $67.7M Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Genealogies of a Crime (1997) $78K Genealogies of a Crime (1997)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Night Falls on Manhattan (1997) $9.9M Night Falls on Manhattan (1997)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1997 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1992 earned the most: $563.5M from 6 films, led by Lethal Weapon 3 (1992). May 1997 took $77.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1988 7 films | 7 | $14.9M | – | Shakedown (1988) $10.1M |
| May 1989 4 films · +319% | 4 | $62.3M | +319% | See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) $46.9M |
| May 1990 3 films · −43% | 3 | $35.7M | −43% | Cadillac Man (1990) $27.6M |
| May 1991 7 films · +612% | 7 | $254.4M | +612% | Backdraft (1991) $152.4M |
| May 1992 6 films · +121% | 6 | $563.5M | +121% | Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) $321.7M |
| May 1993 2 films · −95% | 2 | $29.1M | −95% | Menace II Society (1993) $27.9M |
| May 1994 4 films · +1493% | 4 | $463.1M | +1493% | The Flintstones (1994) $341.6M |
| May 1995 3 films · −21% | 3 | $368M | −21% | Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) $366.1M |
| May 1996 5 films · −97% | 5 | $10.6M | −97% | Heaven’s Prisoners (1996) $5M |
| May 1997 3 films · +631% | 3 | $77.7M | +631% | Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) $67.7M |
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 May 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in May 1997?
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) leads with $67.7M worldwide, $53.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Night Falls on Manhattan (1997) at $9.9M and Genealogies of a Crime (1997) at $78K.
How much did crime movies released in May 1997 earn?
3 crime films released in May 1997 report a worldwide gross, $77.7M in all, or $25.9M per film on average. April 1997 releases took $59.9M.
How many crime movies released in May 1997 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997), earned $67.7M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.