#1 of 3 #1 crime movie of June 1997
1997 · Action, Sci-Fi
$245.7M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$112.3M US & Canada · 46% $133.4M elsewhere · 54%
Crime box office · June 1997
Crime Box Office, June 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Face/Off (1997) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in June 1997, with $245.7M worldwide, ahead of Batman & Robin (1997) at $238.3M and Con Air (1997) at $224M. 3 crime films released in June 1997 report a worldwide gross, $707.9M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 9.1 times the total of May 1997, whose releases took $77.7M.
- June 1997 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $707.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs May 1997
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#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of June 1997?
Face/Off (1997) leads with $245.7M, 35% of the total. The top 3 together took $707.9M, 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
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of June 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 June 1997.
- 1 Jun 27, 1997 US and Canada: $112.3M Rest of the world: $133.4M Worldwide: $245.7M
- 2 Jun 20, 1997 US and Canada: $107.4M Rest of the world: $130.9M Worldwide: $238.3M
- 3 Jun 6, 1997 US and Canada: $101.1M Rest of the world: $122.9M Worldwide: $224M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1997?
Of the top 3, Face/Off (1997) earned the biggest share at home (46% in the US & Canada), while Batman & Robin (1997) made 55% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $320.7M (45%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Face/Off (1997) $245.7M $112.3M US & Canada · 46% $133.4M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 Batman & Robin (1997) $238.3M $107.4M US & Canada · 45% $130.9M elsewhere · 55%
- 3 Con Air (1997) $224M $101.1M US & Canada · 45% $122.9M elsewhere · 55%
By release week
Which Week of June 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 26 (Jun 22–28) took $245.7M, led by Face/Off (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 Con Air (1997) $224M Con Air (1997)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 15–21 Batman & Robin (1997) $238.3M Batman & Robin (1997)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 22–28 Face/Off (1997) $245.7M Face/Off (1997)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1997 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1997 earned the most: $707.9M from 3 films, led by Face/Off (1997).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1988 4 films | 4 | $385.1M | – | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M |
| June 1989 2 films · +9% | 2 | $420.6M | +9% | Batman (1989) $411.6M |
| June 1990 3 films · −14% | 3 | $361.9M | −14% | Dick Tracy (1990) $162.7M |
| June 1991 1 film · −76% | 1 | $86.9M | −76% | The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) $86.9M |
| June 1992 1 film · −34% | 1 | $57.1M | −34% | Unlawful Entry (1992) $57.1M |
| June 1993 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1994 2 films | 2 | $39.1M | – | The Cowboy Way (1994) $20.3M |
| June 1995 2 films · +1050% | 2 | $450.1M | +1050% | Batman Forever (1995) $336.6M |
| June 1996 1 film · −75% | 1 | $113.3M | −75% | Striptease (1996) $113.3M |
| June 1997 3 films · +525% | 3 | $707.9M | +525% | Face/Off (1997) $245.7M |
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 June 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 June 1997?
Face/Off (1997) leads with $245.7M worldwide, $112.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Batman & Robin (1997) at $238.3M and Con Air (1997) at $224M.
How much did crime movies released in June 1997 earn?
3 crime films released in June 1997 report a worldwide gross, $707.9M in all, or $236M per film on average. May 1997 releases took $77.7M.
How many crime movies released in June 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Face/Off (1997) with $245.7M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.