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Drama box office · April 1997

Drama Box Office, April 1997: Top-Grossing Releases

Volcano (1997) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in April 1997, with $122.8M worldwide, ahead of Murder at 1600 (1997) at $25.8M and That Old Feeling (1997) at $16.6M. 20 drama films released in April 1997 report a worldwide gross, $200.9M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 20% on March 1997, whose releases took $251.8M. By language, English leads with $197.5M across 15 drama releases.

April 1997 releases with a gross
20
combined worldwide
$200.9M
film crossed $100M
1
vs March 1997
−20%
Volcano (1997) movie poster #1 of 20
#1 drama movie of April 1997

Volcano (1997)

1997 · Action, Drama

$122.8M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total

$49.3M US & Canada · 40% $73.5M elsewhere · 60%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of April 1997?

Volcano (1997) leads with $122.8M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $186.8M, 93% of what all 20 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Volcano (1997) movie poster Number 1
    $122.8M Volcano (1997)
    $49.3M US & Canada · 40% $73.5M elsewhere · 60%
  2. Murder at 1600 (1997) movie poster Number 2
    $25.8M Murder at 1600 (1997)
    $25.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. That Old Feeling (1997) movie poster Number 3
    $16.6M That Old Feeling (1997)
    $16.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Chasing Amy (1997) movie poster Number 4
    $12M Chasing Amy (1997)
    $12M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Shall We Dance? (1997) movie poster Number 5
    $9.5M Shall We Dance? (1997)
    $9.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of April 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 April 1997.

  1. 1 Volcano (1997) movie poster
    Volcano (1997) Apr 25, 1997 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $122.8M worldwide
    Apr 25, 1997 US and Canada: $49.3M Rest of the world: $73.5M Worldwide: $122.8M
  2. 2 Murder at 1600 (1997) movie poster
    Murder at 1600 (1997) Apr 18, 1997 · English · Action, Drama, Mystery $25.8M worldwide
    Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8M
  3. 3 That Old Feeling (1997) movie poster
    That Old Feeling (1997) Apr 4, 1997 · English · Comedy, Drama, Romance $16.6M worldwide
    Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6M
  4. 4 Chasing Amy (1997) movie poster
    Chasing Amy (1997) Apr 4, 1997 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $12M worldwide
    Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12M
  5. 5 Shall We Dance? (1997) movie poster
    Shall We Dance? (1997) Apr 11, 1997 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $9.5M worldwide
    Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M
  6. 6 Inventing the Abbotts (1997) movie poster
    Inventing the Abbotts (1997) Apr 4, 1997 · English · Drama, Romance $5.9M worldwide
    Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
  7. 7 Paradise Road (1997) movie poster
    Paradise Road (1997) Apr 11, 1997 · Drama, History, War $2M worldwide
    Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  8. 8 Twin Town (1997) movie poster
    Twin Town (1997) Apr 11, 1997 · English · Comedy, Drama, Crime $1M worldwide
    Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $127.9K Rest of the world: $911.7K Worldwide: $1M
  9. 9 Anna Karenina (1997) movie poster
    Anna Karenina (1997) Apr 4, 1997 · English · Romance, Drama $858.6K worldwide
    Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $858.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $858.6K
  10. 10 Children of the Revolution (1997) movie poster
    Children of the Revolution (1997) Apr 30, 1997 · English · Drama, Comedy $838.4K worldwide
    Apr 30, 1997 US and Canada: $838.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $838.4K
  11. 11 Kiss or Kill (1997) movie poster
    Kiss or Kill (1997) Apr 23, 1997 · English · Crime, Drama $801.7K worldwide
    Apr 23, 1997 US and Canada: $796.7K Rest of the world: $5K Worldwide: $801.7K
  12. 12 Character (1997) movie poster
    Character (1997) Apr 17, 1997 · Dutch · Drama, History $624K worldwide
    Apr 17, 1997 US and Canada: $624K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $624K
  13. 13 Traveller (1997) movie poster
    Traveller (1997) Apr 18, 1997 · English · Drama, Romance, Crime $534K worldwide
    Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $534K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $534K
  14. 14 Four Days in September (1997) movie poster
    Four Days in September (1997) Apr 19, 1997 · Portuguese · Drama, History, Thriller $397.5K worldwide
    Apr 19, 1997 US and Canada: $397.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $397.5K
  15. 15 Irma Vep (1997) movie poster
    Irma Vep (1997) Apr 30, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $315K worldwide
    Apr 30, 1997 US and Canada: $282.3K Rest of the world: $32.7K Worldwide: $315K
  16. 16 Bliss (1997) movie poster
    Bliss (1997) Apr 14, 1997 · English · Drama, Romance $294.1K worldwide
    Apr 14, 1997 US and Canada: $294.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $294.1K
  17. 17 All Over Me (1997) movie poster
    All Over Me (1997) Apr 25, 1997 · English · Drama, Romance $292.6K worldwide
    Apr 25, 1997 US and Canada: $292.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $292.6K
  18. 18 The Mirror (1997) movie poster
    The Mirror (1997) Apr 1, 1997 · Persian · Drama $69.9K worldwide
    Apr 1, 1997 US and Canada: $69.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.9K
  19. 19 Keys to Tulsa (1997) movie poster
    Keys to Tulsa (1997) Apr 11, 1997 · English · Crime, Drama, Thriller $57.3K worldwide
    Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $57.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $57.3K
  20. 20 A Brother’s Kiss (1997) movie poster
    A Brother’s Kiss (1997) Apr 25, 1997 · English · Drama $52.6K worldwide
    Apr 25, 1997 US and Canada: $52.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 1997?

Of the top 10, Murder at 1600 (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Twin Town (1997) made 88% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $126.4M (63%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Volcano (1997) $122.8M
    $49.3M US & Canada · 40% $73.5M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 Murder at 1600 (1997) $25.8M
    $25.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 That Old Feeling (1997) $16.6M
    $16.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Chasing Amy (1997) $12M
    $12M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Shall We Dance? (1997) $9.5M
    $9.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Inventing the Abbotts (1997) $5.9M
    $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Paradise Road (1997) $2M
    $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Twin Town (1997) $1M
    $127.9K US & Canada · 12% $911.7K elsewhere · 88%
  9. 9 Anna Karenina (1997) $858.6K
    $858.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Children of the Revolution (1997) $838.4K
    $838.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many April 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 20 films crossed $100M and took $122.8M between them, 61% of the total. 16 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 1 film, 5% of the list $122.8M · 61% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 15% of the list $54.4M · 27% of the gross
  • Under $10M 16 films, 80% of the list $23.7M · 12% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of April 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 17 (Apr 20–26) took $124M, led by Volcano (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 That Old Feeling (1997) $35.5M That Old Feeling (1997)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Shall We Dance? (1997) $12.7M Shall We Dance? (1997)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Murder at 1600 (1997) $27.7M Murder at 1600 (1997)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Volcano (1997) $124M Volcano (1997)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Children of the Revolution (1997) $1.2M Children of the Revolution (1997)
Earlier years

How Does April 1997 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 1993 earned the most: $384M from 15 films, led by Indecent Proposal (1993). April 1997 took $200.9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
April 1988 12 films 12 $123.7M – Colors (1988) $46.6M
April 1989 5 films · −9% 5 $112.9M −9% Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M
April 1990 9 films · −41% 9 $66.6M −41% The Guardian (1990) $17M
April 1991 13 films · +70% 13 $113.4M +70% Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M
April 1992 13 films · −25% 13 $84.5M −25% The Player (1992) $21.7M
April 1993 15 films · +354% 15 $384M +354% Indecent Proposal (1993) $266.6M
April 1994 9 films · −72% 9 $106.7M −72% When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $50M
April 1995 15 films · +196% 15 $315.6M +196% Bad Boys (1995) $141.4M
April 1996 11 films · −34% 11 $208.9M −34% Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M
April 1997 20 films · −4% 20 $200.9M −4% Volcano (1997) $122.8M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in April 1997?

English-language drama films took $197.5M across 15 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Dutch-language drama films ($624K) and Portuguese-language drama films ($397.5K).

April 1997 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $197.5M
    15 films · #1 Volcano (1997)
  2. Dutch $624K
    1 film · #1 Character (1997)
  3. Portuguese $397.5K
    1 film · #1 Four Days in September (1997)
  4. Persian $69.9K
    1 film · #1 The Mirror (1997)
Archive

Drama Box Office in 1997, Month by Month

The months of 1997 with their totals: December leads with $3B, led by Titanic (1997).

FAQ

Drama Box Office April 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 20 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in April 1997?

Volcano (1997) leads with $122.8M worldwide, $49.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Murder at 1600 (1997) at $25.8M and That Old Feeling (1997) at $16.6M.

How much did drama movies released in April 1997 earn?

20 drama films released in April 1997 report a worldwide gross, $200.9M in all, or $10M per film on average. March 1997 releases took $251.8M.

How many drama movies released in April 1997 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Volcano (1997) with $122.8M.

How much of the April 1997 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$126.4M of the $200.9M total, or 63%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 20 report no domestic figure.

How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.