#1 of 9 #1 drama movie of July 1997
1997 · Action, Drama
$315.2M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$173M US & Canada · 55% $142.2M elsewhere · 45%
Drama box office · July 1997
Drama Box Office, July 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Air Force One (1997) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in July 1997, with $315.2M worldwide, ahead of Contact (1997) at $171.1M and Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) at $22.6M. 9 drama films released in July 1997 report a worldwide gross, $526.5M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 97% on June 1997, whose releases took $267.6M. By language, English leads with $504M across 8 drama releases.
- July 1997 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $526.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs June 1997
- +97%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of July 1997?
Air Force One (1997) leads with $315.2M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $523.8M, 99% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 $22.6M Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)$1.3M US & Canada · 6% $21.3M elsewhere · 94% -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of July 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 July 1997.
- 1 Jul 25, 1997 US and Canada: $173M Rest of the world: $142.2M Worldwide: $315.2M
- 2 Jul 11, 1997 US and Canada: $100.9M Rest of the world: $70.2M Worldwide: $171.1M
- 3 Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)Jul 19, 1997 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $22.6M
Jul 19, 1997 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Drama $22.6M worldwide - 4 Jul 18, 1997 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M
- 5 Jul 30, 1997 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
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Jul 13, 1997 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 7
Jul 23, 1997 US and Canada: $661.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $661.5K - 8
Jul 7, 1997 US and Canada: $44K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44K - 9
Jul 11, 1997 US and Canada: $19.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1997?
Of the top 9, Mrs Brown (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $292.9M (56%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Air Force One (1997) $315.2M $173M US & Canada · 55% $142.2M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 Contact (1997) $171.1M $100.9M US & Canada · 59% $70.2M elsewhere · 41%
- 3 Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) $22.6M $1.3M US & Canada · 6% $21.3M elsewhere · 94%
- 4 Mrs Brown (1997) $9.2M $9.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 One Eight Seven (1997) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Butcher Boy (1997) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Star Maps (1997) $661.5K $661.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Digging to China (1997) $44K $44K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Manson Family (1997) $19.1K $19.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 20–26) took $315.8M, led by Air Force One (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Contact (1997) $171.2M Contact (1997)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) $33.8M Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Air Force One (1997) $315.8M Air Force One (1997)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 One Eight Seven (1997) $5.7M One Eight Seven (1997)
Earlier years
How Does July 1997 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1994 earned the most: $847.8M from 7 films, led by Forrest Gump (1994). July 1997 took $526.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1988 5 films | 5 | $14.3M | – | A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) $6.3M |
| July 1989 7 films · +1180% | 7 | $182.8M | +1180% | When Harry Met Sally... (1989) $93.3M |
| July 1990 3 films · +177% | 3 | $505.8M | +177% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| July 1991 9 films · −74% | 9 | $129M | −74% | Boyz n the Hood (1991) $57.5M |
| July 1992 7 films · +62% | 7 | $208.3M | +62% | A League of Their Own (1992) $132.4M |
| July 1993 6 films · +152% | 6 | $524.4M | +152% | In the Line of Fire (1993) $177M |
| July 1994 7 films · +62% | 7 | $847.8M | +62% | Forrest Gump (1994) $678.2M |
| July 1995 6 films · −61% | 6 | $329.7M | −61% | First Knight (1995) $127.6M |
| July 1996 5 films · +2% | 5 | $337.7M | +2% | A Time to Kill (1996) $152.3M |
| July 1997 9 films · +56% | 9 | $526.5M | +56% | Air Force One (1997) $315.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in July 1997?
English-language drama films took $504M across 8 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($22.6M).
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 July 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 July 1997?
Air Force One (1997) leads with $315.2M worldwide, $173M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Contact (1997) at $171.1M and Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) at $22.6M.
How much did drama movies released in July 1997 earn?
9 drama films released in July 1997 report a worldwide gross, $526.5M in all, or $58.5M per film on average. June 1997 releases took $267.6M.
How many drama movies released in July 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Air Force One (1997) with $315.2M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.