#1 of 6 #1 crime movie of August 1997
1997 · Mystery, Thriller
$137M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$76M US & Canada · 55% $61M elsewhere · 45%
Crime box office · August 1997
Crime Box Office, August 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Conspiracy Theory (1997) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in August 1997, with $137M worldwide, ahead of Cop Land (1997) at $44.9M and Hoodlum (1997) at $23.5M. 6 crime films released in August 1997 report a worldwide gross, $222.6M in all, 73% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $222.6M across 6 crime releases.
- August 1997 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $222.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 73%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of August 1997?
Conspiracy Theory (1997) leads with $137M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $221.7M, 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 August 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 August 1997.
- 1 Aug 8, 1997 US and Canada: $76M Rest of the world: $61M Worldwide: $137M
- 2 Aug 15, 1997 US and Canada: $44.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.9M
- 3 Aug 27, 1997 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.5M
- 4 Aug 29, 1997 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M
- 5 Aug 15, 1997 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $91K Worldwide: $1.8M
- 6
Aug 30, 1997 US and Canada: $910.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $910.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1997?
Of the top 6, Cop Land (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Conspiracy Theory (1997) made 45% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $161.5M (73%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M $76M US & Canada · 55% $61M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 Cop Land (1997) $44.9M $44.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Hoodlum (1997) $23.5M $23.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Excess Baggage (1997) $14.5M $14.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Steel (1997) $1.8M $1.7M US & Canada · 95% $91K elsewhere · 5%
- 6 Men with Guns (1997) $910.8K $910.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 3–9) took $137M, led by Conspiracy Theory (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M Conspiracy Theory (1997)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Cop Land (1997) $46.7M Cop Land (1997)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Hoodlum (1997) $38.9M Hoodlum (1997)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1997 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1993 earned the most: $386.5M from 3 films, led by The Fugitive (1993). August 1997 took $222.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1988 4 films | 4 | $98.3M | – | Young Guns (1988) $45.7M |
| August 1989 4 films · −41% | 4 | $58.4M | −41% | Lock Up (1989) $22.1M |
| August 1990 5 films · +58% | 5 | $92.4M | +58% | Darkman (1990) $48.9M |
| August 1991 6 films · −23% | 6 | $71M | −23% | Double Impact (1991) $30.1M |
| August 1992 3 films · +197% | 3 | $210.7M | +197% | Unforgiven (1992) $159.2M |
| August 1993 3 films · +83% | 3 | $386.5M | +83% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| August 1994 4 films · −83% | 4 | $64.1M | −83% | Natural Born Killers (1994) $50.3M |
| August 1995 3 films · +256% | 3 | $228.3M | +256% | Dangerous Minds (1995) $179.5M |
| August 1996 3 films · −99% | 3 | $1.9M | −99% | Kansas City (1996) $1.4M |
| August 1997 6 films · +11390% | 6 | $222.6M | +11390% | Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M |
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 August 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 August 1997?
Conspiracy Theory (1997) leads with $137M worldwide, $76M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cop Land (1997) at $44.9M and Hoodlum (1997) at $23.5M.
How much did crime movies released in August 1997 earn?
6 crime films released in August 1997 report a worldwide gross, $222.6M in all, or $37.1M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in August 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Conspiracy Theory (1997) with $137M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.