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Drama box office · June 1997

Drama Box Office, June 1997: Top-Grossing Releases

Face/Off (1997) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in June 1997, with $245.7M worldwide, ahead of Buddy (1997) at $10.1M and Ulee's Gold (1997) at $9.2M. 9 drama films released in June 1997 report a worldwide gross, $267.6M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 15.7 times the total of May 1997, whose releases took $17.1M. By language, English leads with $22M across 8 drama releases.

June 1997 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$267.6M
film crossed $100M
1
vs May 1997
×15.7
Face/Off (1997) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 drama movie of June 1997

Face/Off (1997)

1997 · Action, Sci-Fi

$245.7M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total

$112.3M US & Canada · 46% $133.4M elsewhere · 54%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of June 1997?

Face/Off (1997) leads with $245.7M, 92% of the total. The top 5 together took $267.5M, almost all of what the 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Face/Off (1997) movie poster Number 1
    $245.7M Face/Off (1997)
    $112.3M US & Canada · 46% $133.4M elsewhere · 54%
  2. Buddy (1997) movie poster Number 2
    $10.1M Buddy (1997)
    $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Ulee's Gold (1997) movie poster Number 3
    $9.2M Ulee's Gold (1997)
    $9.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. The Pillow Book (1997) movie poster Number 4
    $2.4M The Pillow Book (1997)
    $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Robinson Crusoe (1997) movie poster Number 5
    $183.9K Robinson Crusoe (1997)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of June 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 June 1997.

  1. 1 Face/Off (1997) movie poster
    Face/Off (1997) Jun 27, 1997 · Action, Sci-Fi, Drama $245.7M worldwide
    Jun 27, 1997 US and Canada: $112.3M Rest of the world: $133.4M Worldwide: $245.7M
  2. 2 Buddy (1997) movie poster
    Buddy (1997) Jun 6, 1997 · English · Drama, Family, Adventure $10.1M worldwide
    Jun 6, 1997 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
  3. 3 Ulee's Gold (1997) movie poster
    Ulee's Gold (1997) Jun 6, 1997 · English · Drama $9.2M worldwide
    Jun 6, 1997 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M
  4. 4 The Pillow Book (1997) movie poster
    The Pillow Book (1997) Jun 6, 1997 · English · Drama, Romance $2.4M worldwide
    Jun 6, 1997 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  5. 5 Robinson Crusoe (1997) movie poster
    Robinson Crusoe (1997) Jun 11, 1997 · English · Drama, Action, Adventure $183.9K worldwide
    Jun 11, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $183.9K
  6. 6 Fall (1997) movie poster
    Fall (1997) Jun 20, 1997 · English · Romance, Drama $51.3K worldwide
    Jun 20, 1997 US and Canada: $51.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $51.3K
  7. 7 The Last Time I Committed Suicide (1997) movie poster
    The Last Time I Committed Suicide (1997) Jun 20, 1997 · English · Drama $46.4K worldwide
    Jun 20, 1997 US and Canada: $46.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.4K
  8. 8 Little Boy Blue (1997) movie poster
    Little Boy Blue (1997) Jun 1, 1997 · English · Drama, Thriller $13K worldwide
    Jun 1, 1997 US and Canada: $13K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13K
  9. 9 Breaking Up (1997) movie poster
    Breaking Up (1997) Jun 6, 1997 · English · Romance, Drama $11.7K worldwide
    Jun 6, 1997 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in June 1997?

Of the top 9, Buddy (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Face/Off (1997) made 54% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $134M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Face/Off (1997) $245.7M
    $112.3M US & Canada · 46% $133.4M elsewhere · 54%
  2. 2 Buddy (1997) $10.1M
    $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Ulee's Gold (1997) $9.2M
    $9.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 The Pillow Book (1997) $2.4M
    $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Robinson Crusoe (1997) $183.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Fall (1997) $51.3K
    $51.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 The Last Time I Committed Suicide (1997) $46.4K
    $46.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Little Boy Blue (1997) $13K
    $13K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Breaking Up (1997) $11.7K
    $11.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of June 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 26 (Jun 22–28) took $245.7M, led by Face/Off (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 Buddy (1997) $21.7M Buddy (1997)
  2. Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 Robinson Crusoe (1997) $183.9K Robinson Crusoe (1997)
  3. Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 15–21 Fall (1997) $97.6K Fall (1997)
  4. Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 22–28 Face/Off (1997) $245.7M Face/Off (1997)
  5. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does June 1997 Compare With June in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, June 1994 earned the most: $1.1B from 8 films, led by The Lion King (1994). June 1997 took $267.6M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
June 1988 6 films 6 $466.9M – Coming to America (1988) $288.8M
June 1989 6 films · −28% 6 $334.9M −28% Dead Poets Society (1989) $235.9M
June 1990 4 films · −7% 4 $313M −7% Days of Thunder (1990) $157.9M
June 1991 7 films · +66% 7 $519.8M +66% Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) $390.5M
June 1992 1 film · −89% 1 $57.1M −89% Unlawful Entry (1992) $57.1M
June 1993 9 films · +892% 9 $566.6M +892% The Firm (1993) $270.2M
June 1994 8 films · +101% 8 $1.1B +101% The Lion King (1994) $979.2M
June 1995 12 films · −21% 12 $898.2M −21% Apollo 13 (1995) $355.2M
June 1996 14 films · −10% 14 $809.4M −10% The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $325.3M
June 1997 9 films · −67% 9 $267.6M −67% Face/Off (1997) $245.7M
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 June 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 9 films as the chart.

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

Face/Off (1997) leads with $245.7M worldwide, $112.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Buddy (1997) at $10.1M and Ulee's Gold (1997) at $9.2M.

How much did drama movies released in June 1997 earn?

9 drama films released in June 1997 report a worldwide gross, $267.6M in all, or $29.7M per film on average. May 1997 releases took $17.1M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Face/Off (1997) with $245.7M.

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

$134M of the $267.6M total, or 50%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.