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Drama box office · September 1997

Drama Box Office, September 1997: Top-Grossing Releases

L.A. Confidential (1997) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 1997, with $126.2M worldwide, ahead of Soul Food (1997) at $43.7M and The Edge (1997) at $43.3M. 16 drama films released in September 1997 report a worldwide gross, $237.1M in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 23% on August 1997, whose releases took $192.4M. By language, English leads with $193M across 13 drama releases.

September 1997 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$237.1M
film crossed $100M
1
vs August 1997
+23%
L.A. Confidential (1997) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 drama movie of September 1997

L.A. Confidential (1997)

1997 · Drama, Mystery

$126.2M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total

$64.6M US & Canada · 51% $61.6M elsewhere · 49%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 1997?

L.A. Confidential (1997) leads with $126.2M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $229.2M, 97% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. L.A. Confidential (1997) movie poster Number 1
    $126.2M L.A. Confidential (1997)
    $64.6M US & Canada · 51% $61.6M elsewhere · 49%
  2. Soul Food (1997) movie poster Number 2
    $43.7M Soul Food (1997)
    $43.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. The Edge (1997) movie poster Number 3
    $43.3M The Edge (1997)
    $27.9M US & Canada · 64% $15.4M elsewhere · 36%
  4. The Ice Storm (1997) movie poster Number 4
    $8M The Ice Storm (1997)
    $8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. A Thousand Acres (1997) movie poster Number 5
    $7.9M A Thousand Acres (1997)
    $7.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of September 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 September 1997.

  1. 1 L.A. Confidential (1997) movie poster
    L.A. Confidential (1997) Sep 19, 1997 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $126.2M worldwide
    Sep 19, 1997 US and Canada: $64.6M Rest of the world: $61.6M Worldwide: $126.2M
  2. 2 Soul Food (1997) movie poster
    Soul Food (1997) Sep 26, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $43.7M worldwide
    Sep 26, 1997 US and Canada: $43.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.7M
  3. 3 The Edge (1997) movie poster
    The Edge (1997) Sep 26, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $43.3M worldwide
    Sep 26, 1997 US and Canada: $27.9M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $43.3M
  4. 4 The Ice Storm (1997) movie poster
    The Ice Storm (1997) Sep 26, 1997 · English · Drama $8M worldwide
    Sep 26, 1997 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M
  5. 5 A Thousand Acres (1997) movie poster
    A Thousand Acres (1997) Sep 19, 1997 · English · Drama, Family $7.9M worldwide
    Sep 19, 1997 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M
  6. 6 Mrs. Dalloway (1997) movie poster
    Mrs. Dalloway (1997) Sep 1, 1997 · English · Romance, Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Sep 1, 1997 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
  7. 7 Chinese Box (1997) movie poster
    Chinese Box (1997) Sep 4, 1997 · English · Drama, Romance $2.2M worldwide
    Sep 4, 1997 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
  8. 8 Firelight (1997) movie poster
    Firelight (1997) Sep 14, 1997 · English · Romance, Drama $785.5K worldwide
    Sep 14, 1997 US and Canada: $785.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $785.5K
  9. 9 The Myth of Fingerprints (1997) movie poster
    The Myth of Fingerprints (1997) Sep 17, 1997 · English · Drama, Comedy $523K worldwide
    Sep 17, 1997 US and Canada: $523K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $523K
  10. 10 Swept from the Sea (1997) movie poster
    Swept from the Sea (1997) Sep 9, 1997 · English · Drama, Romance $397K worldwide
    Sep 9, 1997 US and Canada: $397K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $397K
  11. 11 Artemisia (1997) movie poster
    Artemisia (1997) Sep 10, 1997 · French · History, Drama $356.7K worldwide
    Sep 10, 1997 US and Canada: $356.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $356.7K
  12. 12 Latin Boys Go to Hell (1997) movie poster
    Latin Boys Go to Hell (1997) Sep 5, 1997 · English · Horror, Comedy, Drama $199K worldwide
    Sep 5, 1997 US and Canada: $199K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $199K
  13. 13 First Love, Last Rites (1997) movie poster
    First Love, Last Rites (1997) Sep 10, 1997 · English · Drama $43K worldwide
    Sep 10, 1997 US and Canada: $43K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43K
  14. 14 The Hanging Garden (1997) movie poster
    The Hanging Garden (1997) Sep 5, 1997 · English · Drama $24.9K worldwide
    Sep 5, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.9K
  15. 15 Kicked in the Head (1997) movie poster
    Kicked in the Head (1997) Sep 26, 1997 · English · Drama, Crime, Romance $21.4K worldwide
    Sep 26, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4K
  16. 16 Dry Cleaning (1997) movie poster
    Dry Cleaning (1997) Sep 24, 1997 · French · Drama $14.9K worldwide
    Sep 24, 1997 US and Canada: $14.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.9K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 1997?

Of the top 10, Soul Food (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while L.A. Confidential (1997) made 49% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $160M (67%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M
    $64.6M US & Canada · 51% $61.6M elsewhere · 49%
  2. 2 Soul Food (1997) $43.7M
    $43.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 The Edge (1997) $43.3M
    $27.9M US & Canada · 64% $15.4M elsewhere · 36%
  4. 4 The Ice Storm (1997) $8M
    $8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 A Thousand Acres (1997) $7.9M
    $7.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Mrs. Dalloway (1997) $3.3M
    $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Chinese Box (1997) $2.2M
    $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Firelight (1997) $785.5K
    $785.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 The Myth of Fingerprints (1997) $523K
    $523K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Swept from the Sea (1997) $397K
    $397K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many September 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $126.2M between them, 53% of the total. 13 films, 81% 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, 6% of the list $126.2M · 53% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 13% of the list $87M · 37% of the gross
  • Under $10M 13 films, 81% of the list $23.8M · 10% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 38 (Sep 14–20) took $135.5M, led by L.A. Confidential (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Mrs. Dalloway (1997) $5.7M Mrs. Dalloway (1997)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Swept from the Sea (1997) $796.7K Swept from the Sea (1997)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 L.A. Confidential (1997) $135.5M L.A. Confidential (1997)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Soul Food (1997) $95.1M Soul Food (1997)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does September 1997 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 1995 earned the most: $502.5M from 34 films, led by Seven (1995). September 1997 took $237.1M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1988 23 films 23 $116.6M – Gorillas in the Mist (1988) $61.1M
September 1989 13 films · +13% 13 $132.4M +13% Sea of Love (1989) $110.9M
September 1990 15 films · −22% 15 $103.2M −22% Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M
September 1991 18 films · +6% 18 $109.8M +6% The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M
September 1992 21 films · +90% 21 $208.7M +90% Sneakers (1992) $105.2M
September 1993 25 films · −1% 25 $207.1M −1% The Good Son (1993) $60.6M
September 1994 25 films · −37% 25 $129.7M −37% The Shawshank Redemption (1994) $29.3M
September 1995 34 films · +287% 34 $502.5M +287% Seven (1995) $329M
September 1996 27 films · −74% 27 $129.9M −74% Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M
September 1997 16 films · +82% 16 $237.1M +82% L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M
By language

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

English-language drama films took $193M across 13 films, 81% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($371.7K).

September 1997 Drama Box Office by Language

  1. English $193M
    13 films · #1 L.A. Confidential (1997)
  2. French $371.7K
    2 films · #1 Artemisia (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 September 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 16 films as the chart.

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

L.A. Confidential (1997) leads with $126.2M worldwide, $64.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Soul Food (1997) at $43.7M and The Edge (1997) at $43.3M.

How much did drama movies released in September 1997 earn?

16 drama films released in September 1997 report a worldwide gross, $237.1M in all, or $14.8M per film on average. August 1997 releases took $192.4M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by L.A. Confidential (1997) with $126.2M.

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

$160M of the $237.1M total, or 67%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.