#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of Week 10, 1997
1997 · Biography, Drama
$41.2M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$41.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · Week 10 · Mar 2–8, 1997
Drama Box Office, Week 10 of 1997: Drama Releases of Mar 2–8
Private Parts (1997) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 10 of 1997 (Mar 2–8), with $41.2M worldwide, ahead of The Daytrippers (1997) at $2.1M and Boys Life 2 (1997) at $532.7K. 5 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $43.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 66% on Week 9, 1997, whose releases took $127.5M. By language, English leads with $43.9M across 5 drama releases.
- week 10 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $43.9M
- Private Parts (1997), the #1
- $41.2M
- vs Week 9, 1997
- −66%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 10 of 1997?
Private Parts (1997) leads with $41.2M, 94% of the total. The top 5 together took $43.9M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 10 of 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 week 10 of 1997 (Mar 2–8).
- 1 Mar 7, 1997 US and Canada: $41.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.2M
- 2 Mar 5, 1997 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
- 3 Mar 7, 1997 US and Canada: $532.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $532.7K
- 4 Mar 7, 1997 US and Canada: $40K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40K
- 5 Mar 5, 1997 US and Canada: $2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 10 of 1997?
Of the top 5, Private Parts (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Watermelon Woman (1997) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $43.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Private Parts (1997) $41.2M $41.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Daytrippers (1997) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Boys Life 2 (1997) $532.7K $532.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Good Luck (1997) $40K $40K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Watermelon Woman (1997) $2K $2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 10 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 10 releases took $43.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 6 (Feb 2–8) with $179M, led by Dante's Peak (1997).
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 Mother (1997) $20.1M Mother (1997)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Gridlock’d (1997) $5.6M Gridlock’d (1997)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 2–8 Dante's Peak (1997) $179M Dante's Peak (1997)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 9–15 Absolute Power (1997) $85.3M Absolute Power (1997)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 16–22 Rosewood (1997) $17M Rosewood (1997)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 Donnie Brasco (1997) $127.5M Donnie Brasco (1997)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 Private Parts (1997) $43.9M Private Parts (1997)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) $28.6M Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Selena (1997) $38.5M Selena (1997)
Earlier years
How Does Week 10 of 1997 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 10, 1995 earned the most: $205.4M from 3 films, led by Outbreak (1995). Week 10, 1997 took $43.9M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10, 1988 Feb 28–Mar 5 4 films | 4 | $6.2M | – | Babette's Feast (1988) $4.6M |
| Week 10, 1989 Mar 5–11 3 films · +239% | 3 | $20.9M | +239% | New York Stories (1989) $10.8M |
| Week 10, 1990 Mar 4–10 4 films · −6% | 4 | $19.7M | −6% | Bad Influence (1990) $12.6M |
| Week 10, 1991 Mar 3–9 5 films · +180% | 5 | $55.2M | +180% | New Jack City (1991) $47.6M |
| Week 10, 1992 Mar 1–7 1 film · −83% | 1 | $9.2M | −83% | Gladiator (1992) $9.2M |
| Week 10, 1993 Feb 28–Mar 6 4 films · +160% | 4 | $24M | +160% | Mad Dog and Glory (1993) $11.1M |
| Week 10, 1994 Feb 27–Mar 5 2 films · −19% | 2 | $19.4M | −19% | What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1994) $10M |
| Week 10, 1995 Mar 5–11 3 films · +957% | 3 | $205.4M | +957% | Outbreak (1995) $189.9M |
| Week 10, 1996 Mar 3–9 4 films · −54% | 4 | $94.5M | −54% | Fargo (1996) $60.6M |
| Week 10, 1997 Mar 2–8 5 films · −54% | 5 | $43.9M | −54% | Private Parts (1997) $41.2M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1997, Week by Week
51 weeks of 1997 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 14–20) with $2.3B, led by Titanic (1997).
- Week 1 $52.4K
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 $32.9M
- Week 4 $20.1M
- Week 5 $5.6M
- Week 6 $179M
- Week 7 $85.3M
- Week 8 $17M
- Week 9 $127.5M
- Week 10 $43.9M
- Week 11 $28.6M
- Week 12 $38.5M
- Week 13 $140.8M
- Week 14 $35.5M
- Week 15 $12.7M
- Week 16 $27.7M
- Week 17 $124M
- Week 18 $1.7M
- Week 19 $660.8K
- Week 20 $13.3M
- Week 21 $2.6M
- Week 22 $647
- Week 23 $21.7M
- Week 24 $183.9K
- Week 25 $97.6K
- Week 26 $245.7M
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 $171.2M
- Week 29 $33.8M
- Week 30 $315.8M
- Week 31 $52.9M
- Week 32 $2.4M
- Week 33 $44.9M
- Week 34 $64.4M
- Week 35 $33.5M
- Week 36 $5.8M
- Week 37 $796.7K
- Week 38 $135.5M
- Week 39 $95.1M
- Week 40 $69.1M
- Week 41 $181.1M
- Week 42 $157.5M
- Week 43 $18.4M
- Week 44 $24.5M
- Week 45 $39.1M
- Week 46 $3.7M
- Week 47 $214.5M
- Week 48 $970.6K
- Week 49 $225.9M
- Week 50 $54.9M
- Week 51 $2.3B
- Week 52 $444.5M
- Week 53 $18.4M
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 10 of 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 10 of 1997 (Mar 2–8)?
Private Parts (1997) leads with $41.2M worldwide, $41.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Daytrippers (1997) at $2.1M and Boys Life 2 (1997) at $532.7K.
How much did drama movies released in week 10 of 1997 (Mar 2–8) earn?
5 drama films released in week 10 of 1997 (Mar 2–8) report a worldwide gross, $43.9M in all, or $8.8M per film on average. Week 9, 1997 releases took $127.5M.
How many drama movies released in week 10 of 1997 (Mar 2–8) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Private Parts (1997), earned $41.2M.
How is the week 10, 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 week 10 of 1997 (Mar 2–8). 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 week 10, 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.