#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of Week 17, 1997
1997 · Action, Drama
$122.8M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$49.3M US & Canada · 40% $73.5M elsewhere · 60%
Drama box office · Week 17 · Apr 20–26, 1997
Drama Box Office, Week 17 of 1997: Drama Releases of Apr 20–26
Volcano (1997) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 17 of 1997 (Apr 20–26), with $122.8M worldwide, ahead of Kiss or Kill (1997) at $801.7K and All Over Me (1997) at $292.6K. 4 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $124M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.5 times the total of Week 16, 1997, whose releases took $27.7M.
- week 17 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $124M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 16, 1997
- ×4.5
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 17 of 1997?
Volcano (1997) leads with $122.8M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $124M, almost all of what the 4 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 Week 17 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 17 of 1997 (Apr 20–26).
- 1 Apr 25, 1997 US and Canada: $49.3M Rest of the world: $73.5M Worldwide: $122.8M
- 2 Apr 23, 1997 US and Canada: $796.7K Rest of the world: $5K Worldwide: $801.7K
- 3 Apr 25, 1997 US and Canada: $292.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $292.6K
- 4 Apr 25, 1997 US and Canada: $52.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 17 of 1997?
Of the top 4, All Over Me (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Volcano (1997) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $50.5M (41%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Volcano (1997) $122.8M $49.3M US & Canada · 40% $73.5M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Kiss or Kill (1997) $801.7K $796.7K US & Canada · 99% $5K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 All Over Me (1997) $292.6K $292.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 A Brother’s Kiss (1997) $52.6K $52.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 17 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 17 releases took $124M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 13 (Mar 23–29) with $140.8M, led by The Devil's Own (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)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 The Devil's Own (1997) $140.8M The Devil's Own (1997)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 That Old Feeling (1997) $35.5M That Old Feeling (1997)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Shall We Dance? (1997) $12.7M Shall We Dance? (1997)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Murder at 1600 (1997) $27.7M Murder at 1600 (1997)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Volcano (1997) $124M Volcano (1997)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Children of the Revolution (1997) $1.7M Children of the Revolution (1997)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Steam: The Turkish Bath (1997) $660.8K Steam: The Turkish Bath (1997)
Earlier years
How Does Week 17 of 1997 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 17, 1997 earned the most: $124M from 4 films, led by Volcano (1997).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 17, 1988 Apr 17–23 4 films | 4 | $25.7M | – | Above the Law (1988) $18.9M |
| Week 17, 1989 Apr 23–29 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 17, 1990 Apr 22–28 2 films | 2 | $28.1M | – | The Guardian (1990) $17M |
| Week 17, 1991 Apr 21–27 4 films · +11% | 4 | $31.1M | +11% | A Kiss Before Dying (1991) $15.4M |
| Week 17, 1992 Apr 19–25 3 films · −50% | 3 | $15.4M | −50% | White Sands (1992) $9M |
| Week 17, 1993 Apr 18–24 2 films · +147% | 2 | $38.2M | +147% | Benny & Joon (1993) $23.3M |
| Week 17, 1994 Apr 17–23 2 films · −73% | 2 | $10.5M | −73% | The Inkwell (1994) $8.9M |
| Week 17, 1995 Apr 23–29 4 films · +181% | 4 | $29.5M | +181% | Friday (1995) $28.2M |
| Week 17, 1996 Apr 21–27 3 films · −26% | 3 | $21.8M | −26% | Mulholland Falls (1996) $11.5M |
| Week 17, 1997 Apr 20–26 4 films · +469% | 4 | $124M | +469% | Volcano (1997) $122.8M |
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 17 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 17 of 1997 (Apr 20–26)?
Volcano (1997) leads with $122.8M worldwide, $49.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kiss or Kill (1997) at $801.7K and All Over Me (1997) at $292.6K.
How much did drama movies released in week 17 of 1997 (Apr 20–26) earn?
4 drama films released in week 17 of 1997 (Apr 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $124M in all, or $31M per film on average. Week 16, 1997 releases took $27.7M.
How many drama movies released in week 17 of 1997 (Apr 20–26) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Volcano (1997) with $122.8M.
How is the week 17, 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 17 of 1997 (Apr 20–26). 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 17, 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.