#1 of 14 #1 drama movie of August 1997
1997 · Action, Drama
$48.2M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total
$48.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · August 1997
Drama Box Office, August 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
G.I. Jane (1997) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 1997, with $48.2M worldwide, ahead of Cop Land (1997) at $44.9M and Picture Perfect (1997) at $44.3M. 14 drama films released in August 1997 report a worldwide gross, $192.4M in all, 93% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 63% on July 1997, whose releases took $526.5M. By language, English leads with $176.2M across 12 drama releases.
- August 1997 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $192.4M
- G.I. Jane (1997), the #1
- $48.2M
- vs July 1997
- −63%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 1997?
G.I. Jane (1997) leads with $48.2M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $177.1M, 92% 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 August 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 August 1997.
- 1 Aug 22, 1997 US and Canada: $48.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48.2M
- 2 Aug 15, 1997 US and Canada: $44.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.9M
- 3 Aug 1, 1997 US and Canada: $31.4M Rest of the world: $12.9M Worldwide: $44.3M
- 4 Aug 27, 1997 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.5M
- 5 Aug 22, 1997 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.2M
- 6
Aug 29, 1997 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M - 7
Aug 1, 1997 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M - 8
Aug 8, 1997 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M - 9
Aug 30, 1997 US and Canada: $910.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $910.8K - 10
Aug 30, 1997 US and Canada: $910.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $910.8K - 11
Aug 28, 1997 US and Canada: $870.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $870.3K - 12
Aug 31, 1997 US and Canada: $91.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $91.8K - 13
Aug 27, 1997 US and Canada: $33.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.1K - 14
Aug 1, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1997?
Of the top 10, G.I. Jane (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Picture Perfect (1997) made 29% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $179.5M (93%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 G.I. Jane (1997) $48.2M $48.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Cop Land (1997) $44.9M $44.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Picture Perfect (1997) $44.3M $31.4M US & Canada · 71% $12.9M elsewhere · 29%
- 4 Hoodlum (1997) $23.5M $23.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Fire (1997) $16.2M $16.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 She's So Lovely (1997) $7.3M $7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 In the Company of Men (1997) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Career Girls (1997) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Men with Guns (1997) $910.8K $910.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Men with Guns (1997) $910.8K $910.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 9 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $192.4M total.
92%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 36% of the list $177.1M · 92% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 64% of the list $15.3M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 17–23) took $64.4M, led by G.I. Jane (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Picture Perfect (1997) $47.1M Picture Perfect (1997)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Career Girls (1997) $2.4M Career Girls (1997)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Cop Land (1997) $44.9M Cop Land (1997)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 G.I. Jane (1997) $64.4M G.I. Jane (1997)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Hoodlum (1997) $33.5M Hoodlum (1997)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 TwentyFourSeven (1997) $91.8K TwentyFourSeven (1997)
Earlier years
How Does August 1997 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1995 earned the most: $607.1M from 13 films, led by Babe (1995). August 1997 took $192.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1988 9 films | 9 | $87.6M | – | Betrayed (1988) $25.8M |
| August 1989 14 films · +224% | 14 | $283.9M | +224% | Parenthood (1989) $126.3M |
| August 1990 14 films · −43% | 14 | $161.5M | −43% | Flatliners (1990) $61.5M |
| August 1991 10 films · −32% | 10 | $109.6M | −32% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
| August 1992 11 films · +147% | 11 | $270.7M | +147% | Unforgiven (1992) $159.2M |
| August 1993 10 films · +101% | 10 | $543.6M | +101% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| August 1994 9 films · −42% | 9 | $317.9M | −42% | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
| August 1995 13 films · +91% | 13 | $607.1M | +91% | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
| August 1996 19 films · −63% | 19 | $224.2M | −63% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| August 1997 14 films · −14% | 14 | $192.4M | −14% | G.I. Jane (1997) $48.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in August 1997?
English-language drama films took $176.2M across 12 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language drama films ($16.2M) and Chinese-language drama films ($1.6K).
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 August 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 August 1997?
G.I. Jane (1997) leads with $48.2M worldwide, $48.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cop Land (1997) at $44.9M and Picture Perfect (1997) at $44.3M.
How much did drama movies released in August 1997 earn?
14 drama films released in August 1997 report a worldwide gross, $192.4M in all, or $13.7M per film on average. July 1997 releases took $526.5M.
How many drama movies released in August 1997 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, G.I. Jane (1997), earned $48.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.