#1 of 14 #1 drama movie of February 1997
1997 · Action, Adventure
$178.1M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$67.1M US & Canada · 38% $111M elsewhere · 62%
Drama box office · February 1997
Drama Box Office, February 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Dante's Peak (1997) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in February 1997, with $178.1M worldwide, ahead of Donnie Brasco (1997) at $124.9M and Absolute Power (1997) at $50.1M. 14 drama films released in February 1997 report a worldwide gross, $408.8M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 15.4 times the total of January 1997, whose releases took $26.6M. By language, English leads with $408.8M across 12 drama releases.
- February 1997 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $408.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs January 1997
- ×15.4
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of February 1997?
Dante's Peak (1997) leads with $178.1M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $395.7M, 97% of what all 14 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 February 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 February 1997.
- 1 Feb 7, 1997 US and Canada: $67.1M Rest of the world: $111M Worldwide: $178.1M
- 2 Feb 28, 1997 US and Canada: $41.9M Rest of the world: $83M Worldwide: $124.9M
- 3 Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $50.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.1M
- 4 Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $29.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.5M
- 5 Feb 21, 1997 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1M
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Feb 12, 1997 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $102.8K Worldwide: $5.4M - 7
Feb 21, 1997 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $120.1K Worldwide: $3.8M - 8
Feb 28, 1997 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M - 9
Feb 7, 1997 US and Canada: $656.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $656.7K - 10
Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $387.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $387.1K - 11
Feb 28, 1997 US and Canada: $222.6K Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $224.1K - 12
Feb 7, 1997 US and Canada: $165.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $165.8K - 13
Feb 1, 1997 US and Canada: $5.3K Rest of the world: $2.9K Worldwide: $8.2K - 14
Feb 24, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1997?
Of the top 10, Absolute Power (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Donnie Brasco (1997) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $214.6M (52%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Dante's Peak (1997) $178.1M $67.1M US & Canada · 38% $111M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Donnie Brasco (1997) $124.9M $41.9M US & Canada · 34% $83M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 Absolute Power (1997) $50.1M $50.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Fools Rush In (1997) $29.5M $29.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Rosewood (1997) $13.1M $13.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Dangerous Ground (1997) $5.4M $5.3M US & Canada · 98% $102.8K elsewhere · 2%
- 7 Lost Highway (1997) $3.8M $3.7M US & Canada · 97% $120.1K elsewhere · 3%
- 8 Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 SubUrbia (1997) $656.7K $656.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Touch (1997) $387.1K $387.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many February 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $303M between them, 74% of the total. 9 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M.
74% 23%
- $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, 14% of the list $303M · 74% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 21% of the list $92.7M · 23% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 64% of the list $13.1M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 2–8) took $179M, led by Dante's Peak (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Leila (1997) $8.2K Leila (1997)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 2–8 Dante's Peak (1997) $179M Dante's Peak (1997)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 9–15 Absolute Power (1997) $85.3M Absolute Power (1997)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 16–22 Rosewood (1997) $17M Rosewood (1997)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 Donnie Brasco (1997) $127.5M Donnie Brasco (1997)
Earlier years
How Does February 1997 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1997 earned the most: $408.8M from 14 films, led by Dante's Peak (1997).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1988 12 films | 12 | $116M | – | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
| February 1989 7 films · −76% | 7 | $28.2M | −76% | Tap (1989) $9.1M |
| February 1990 12 films · +353% | 12 | $127.7M | +353% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| February 1991 7 films · −49% | 7 | $64.5M | −49% | L.A. Story (1991) $28.9M |
| February 1992 7 films · +48% | 7 | $95.8M | +48% | Medicine Man (1992) $45.5M |
| February 1993 10 films · +145% | 10 | $235M | +145% | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| February 1994 8 films · −54% | 8 | $108.1M | −54% | Reality Bites (1994) $33.4M |
| February 1995 7 films · −14% | 7 | $93.4M | −14% | Just Cause (1995) $36.9M |
| February 1996 8 films · −28% | 8 | $66.9M | −28% | City Hall (1996) $20.3M |
| February 1997 14 films · +511% | 14 | $408.8M | +511% | Dante's Peak (1997) $178.1M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in February 1997?
English-language drama films took $408.8M across 12 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Persian-language drama films ($8.2K) and Spanish-language drama films ($5.4K).
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 February 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in February 1997?
Dante's Peak (1997) leads with $178.1M worldwide, $67.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Donnie Brasco (1997) at $124.9M and Absolute Power (1997) at $50.1M.
How much did drama movies released in February 1997 earn?
14 drama films released in February 1997 report a worldwide gross, $408.8M in all, or $29.2M per film on average. January 1997 releases took $26.6M.
How many drama movies released in February 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Dante's Peak (1997) with $178.1M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.