#1 of 4 #1 crime movie of September 1997
1997 · Drama, Mystery
$126.2M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$64.6M US & Canada · 51% $61.6M elsewhere · 49%
Crime box office · September 1997
Crime Box Office, September 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
L.A. Confidential (1997) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in September 1997, with $126.2M worldwide, ahead of The Assignment (1997) at $332.6K and Latin Boys Go to Hell (1997) at $199K. 4 crime films released in September 1997 report a worldwide gross, $126.8M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 43% on August 1997, whose releases took $222.6M.
- September 1997 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $126.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 1997
- −43%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of September 1997?
L.A. Confidential (1997) leads with $126.2M, 100% of the total. The top 4 together took $126.8M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Crime Release of September 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 September 1997.
- 1 Sep 19, 1997 US and Canada: $64.6M Rest of the world: $61.6M Worldwide: $126.2M
- 2 Sep 28, 1997 US and Canada: $332.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $332.6K
- 3 Sep 5, 1997 US and Canada: $199K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $199K
- 4 Sep 26, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1997?
Of the top 4, The Assignment (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while L.A. Confidential (1997) made 49% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $65.1M (51%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M $64.6M US & Canada · 51% $61.6M elsewhere · 49%
- 2 The Assignment (1997) $332.6K $332.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Latin Boys Go to Hell (1997) $199K $199K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Kicked in the Head (1997) $21.4K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of September 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 14–20) took $126.2M, led by L.A. Confidential (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Latin Boys Go to Hell (1997) $199K Latin Boys Go to Hell (1997)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M L.A. Confidential (1997)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Kicked in the Head (1997) $21.4K Kicked in the Head (1997)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 The Assignment (1997) $332.6K The Assignment (1997)
Earlier years
How Does September 1997 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1995 earned the most: $420.2M from 11 films, led by Seven (1995). September 1997 took $126.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1988 9 films | 9 | $14.4M | – | Tougher Than Leather (1988) $3.6M |
| September 1989 3 films · +1658% | 3 | $252.3M | +1658% | Black Rain (1989) $134.2M |
| September 1990 7 films · −68% | 7 | $81M | −68% | Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M |
| September 1991 2 films · −100% | 2 | $230.1K | −100% | Under Suspicion (1991) $221.3K |
| September 1992 7 films · +50576% | 7 | $116.6M | +50576% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
| September 1993 11 films · −18% | 11 | $95.9M | −18% | Striking Distance (1993) $24.1M |
| September 1994 8 films · +77% | 8 | $170M | +77% | The River Wild (1994) $94.2M |
| September 1995 11 films · +147% | 11 | $420.2M | +147% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| September 1996 11 films · −72% | 11 | $118M | −72% | Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M |
| September 1997 4 films · +7% | 4 | $126.8M | +7% | L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M |
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 September 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in September 1997?
L.A. Confidential (1997) leads with $126.2M worldwide, $64.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Assignment (1997) at $332.6K and Latin Boys Go to Hell (1997) at $199K.
How much did crime movies released in September 1997 earn?
4 crime films released in September 1997 report a worldwide gross, $126.8M in all, or $31.7M per film on average. August 1997 releases took $222.6M.
How many crime movies released in September 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by L.A. Confidential (1997) with $126.2M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.