#1 of 23 #1 drama movie of October 1997
1997 · Drama, Mystery
$152.9M worldwide · 34% of the chart's total
$60.9M US & Canada · 40% $92M elsewhere · 60%
Drama box office · October 1997
Drama Box Office, October 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
The Devil's Advocate (1997) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 1997, with $152.9M worldwide, ahead of Seven Years in Tibet (1997) at $131.5M and Kiss the Girls (1997) at $60.5M. 23 drama films released in October 1997 report a worldwide gross, $450.8M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 90% on September 1997, whose releases took $237.1M. By language, English leads with $442.2M across 19 drama releases.
- October 1997 releases with a gross
- 23
- combined worldwide
- $450.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs September 1997
- +90%
#1 of 23 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 1997?
The Devil's Advocate (1997) leads with $152.9M, 34% of the total. The top 5 together took $410.5M, 91% of what all 23 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 Drama Release of October 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 October 1997.
- 1 Oct 17, 1997 US and Canada: $60.9M Rest of the world: $92M Worldwide: $152.9M
- 2 Oct 8, 1997 US and Canada: $38M Rest of the world: $93.5M Worldwide: $131.5M
- 3 Oct 3, 1997 US and Canada: $60.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.5M
- 4 Oct 10, 1997 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $43.1M
- 5 Oct 30, 1997 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.5M
- 6
Oct 24, 1997 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $12.5M - 7
Oct 3, 1997 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M - 8
Oct 8, 1997 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M - 9
Oct 24, 1997 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M - 10
Oct 17, 1997 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M - 11
Oct 3, 1997 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 12
Oct 30, 1997 US and Canada: $320.3K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.5M - 13
Oct 25, 1997 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 14
Oct 10, 1997 US and Canada: $626.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $626.1K - 15
Oct 21, 1997 US and Canada: $417.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $417.7K - 16
Oct 30, 1997 US and Canada: $323K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $323K - 17
Oct 15, 1997 US and Canada: $318.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $318.8K - 18
Oct 31, 1997 US and Canada: $221.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $221.2K - 19
Oct 17, 1997 US and Canada: $116.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $116.8K - 20
Oct 3, 1997 US and Canada: $40.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.2K - 21
Oct 9, 1997 US and Canada: $23.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.9K - 22
Oct 9, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.3K - 23
Oct 1, 1997 US and Canada: $7.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1997?
Of the top 10, Kiss the Girls (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Seven Years in Tibet (1997) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 23 films, $247.3M (55%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M $60.9M US & Canada · 40% $92M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M $38M US & Canada · 29% $93.5M elsewhere · 71%
- 3 Kiss the Girls (1997) $60.5M $60.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Boogie Nights (1997) $43.1M $26.4M US & Canada · 61% $16.7M elsewhere · 39%
- 5 Red Corner (1997) $22.5M $22.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Gattaca (1997) $12.5M $12.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 U Turn (1997) $6.7M $6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Gang Related (1997) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 A Life Less Ordinary (1997) $4.4M $4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Playing God (1997) $4.2M $4.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 23 films crossed $100M and took $284.4M between them, 63% of the total. 17 films, 74% of the list, earned under $10M.
63% 31%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 9% of the list $284.4M · 63% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 17% of the list $138.6M · 31% of the gross
- Under $10M 17 films, 74% of the list $27.7M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 5–11) took $181.1M, led by Seven Years in Tibet (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Kiss the Girls (1997) $69.1M Kiss the Girls (1997)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $181.1M Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 The Devil's Advocate (1997) $157.5M The Devil's Advocate (1997)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Gattaca (1997) $18.4M Gattaca (1997)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Red Corner (1997) $24.5M Red Corner (1997)
Earlier years
How Does October 1997 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1997 earned the most: $450.8M from 23 films, led by The Devil's Advocate (1997).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1988 18 films | 18 | $97.6M | – | The Accused (1988) $32.1M |
| October 1989 14 films · +24% | 14 | $121.1M | +24% | The Bear (1989) $31.8M |
| October 1990 19 films · +64% | 19 | $198.8M | +64% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 23 films · −48% | 23 | $104.1M | −48% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 15 films · +81% | 15 | $188.6M | +81% | The Mighty Ducks (1992) $50.8M |
| October 1993 14 films · −49% | 14 | $95.5M | −49% | Rudy (1993) $22.9M |
| October 1994 11 films · +170% | 11 | $257.5M | +170% | Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M |
| October 1995 16 films · +1% | 16 | $261M | +1% | Sudden Death (1995) $64.4M |
| October 1996 19 films · +66% | 19 | $433.9M | +66% | Sleepers (1996) $165.6M |
| October 1997 23 films · +4% | 23 | $450.8M | +4% | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in October 1997?
English-language drama films took $442.2M across 19 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language drama films ($1.5M) and German-language drama films ($323K).
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1997, Month by Month
The months of 1997 with their totals: December leads with $3B, led by Titanic (1997).
- January $26.6M #1 Mother (1997)
- February $408.8M #1 Dante's Peak (1997)
- March $251.8M #1 The Devil's Own (1997)
- April $200.9M #1 Volcano (1997)
- May $17.1M #1 Night Falls on Manhattan (1997)
- June $267.6M #1 Face/Off (1997)
- July $526.5M #1 Air Force One (1997)
- August $192.4M #1 G.I. Jane (1997)
- September $237.1M #1 L.A. Confidential (1997)
- October $450.8M #1 The Devil's Advocate (1997)
- November $258.3M #1 Anastasia (1997)
- December $3B #1 Titanic (1997)
FAQ
Drama Box Office October 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 23 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 1997?
The Devil's Advocate (1997) leads with $152.9M worldwide, $60.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Seven Years in Tibet (1997) at $131.5M and Kiss the Girls (1997) at $60.5M.
How much did drama movies released in October 1997 earn?
23 drama films released in October 1997 report a worldwide gross, $450.8M in all, or $19.6M per film on average. September 1997 releases took $237.1M.
How many drama movies released in October 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Devil's Advocate (1997) with $152.9M.
How is the October 1997 drama 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 October 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 October 1997 drama 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.