#1 of 3 #1 drama movie of Week 29, 1997
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)
1997 · Animation, Sci-Fi
$22.6M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$1.3M US & Canada · 6% $21.3M elsewhere · 94%
Drama box office · Week 29 · Jul 13–19, 1997
Drama Box Office, Week 29 of 1997: Drama Releases of Jul 13–19
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 29 of 1997 (Jul 13–19), with $22.6M worldwide, ahead of Mrs Brown (1997) at $9.2M and The Butcher Boy (1997) at $2M. 3 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $33.8M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 80% on Week 28, 1997, whose releases took $171.2M.
- week 29 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $33.8M
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997), the #1
- $22.6M
- vs Week 28, 1997
- −80%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 29 of 1997?
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) leads with $22.6M, 67% of the total. The top 3 together took $33.8M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $22.6M Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)$1.3M US & Canada · 6% $21.3M elsewhere · 94%
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 29 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 29 of 1997 (Jul 13–19).
- 1 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 - 2 Jul 18, 1997 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M
- 3 Jul 13, 1997 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 29 of 1997?
Of the top 3, 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 3 films, $12.5M (37%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) $22.6M $1.3M US & Canada · 6% $21.3M elsewhere · 94%
- 2 Mrs Brown (1997) $9.2M $9.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Butcher Boy (1997) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 29 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 29 releases took $33.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 30 (Jul 20–26) with $315.8M, led by Air Force One (1997).
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 Buddy (1997) $21.7M Buddy (1997)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 Robinson Crusoe (1997) $183.9K Robinson Crusoe (1997)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 15–21 Fall (1997) $97.6K Fall (1997)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 22–28 Face/Off (1997) $245.7M Face/Off (1997)
- 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 Picture Perfect (1997) $52.9M Picture Perfect (1997)
Earlier years
How Does Week 29 of 1997 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 29, 1993 earned the most: $153.7M from 1 film, led by Free Willy (1993). Week 29, 1997 took $33.8M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 29, 1988 Jul 10–16 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 29, 1989 Jul 16–22 2 films | 2 | $7M | – | Shag (1989) $7M |
| Week 29, 1990 Jul 15–21 1 film · −100% | 1 | $531 | −100% | The Unbelievable Truth (1990) $531 |
| Week 29, 1991 Jul 14–20 2 films · +981967% | 2 | $5.2M | +981967% | Dutch (1991) $4.6M |
| Week 29, 1992 Jul 12–18 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 29, 1993 Jul 11–17 1 film | 1 | $153.7M | – | Free Willy (1993) $153.7M |
| Week 29, 1994 Jul 10–16 2 films · −99% | 2 | $2.1M | −99% | Spanking the Monkey (1994) $1.4M |
| Week 29, 1995 Jul 16–22 1 film · −48% | 1 | $1.1M | −48% | Living in Oblivion (1995) $1.1M |
| Week 29, 1996 Jul 14–20 2 films · +1544% | 2 | $18.3M | +1544% | Trainspotting (1996) $17M |
| Week 29, 1997 Jul 13–19 3 films · +85% | 3 | $33.8M | +85% | Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) $22.6M |
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 29 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 29 of 1997 (Jul 13–19)?
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) leads with $22.6M worldwide, $1.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mrs Brown (1997) at $9.2M and The Butcher Boy (1997) at $2M.
How much did drama movies released in week 29 of 1997 (Jul 13–19) earn?
3 drama films released in week 29 of 1997 (Jul 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $33.8M in all, or $11.3M per film on average. Week 28, 1997 releases took $171.2M.
How many drama movies released in week 29 of 1997 (Jul 13–19) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997), earned $22.6M.
How is the week 29, 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 29 of 1997 (Jul 13–19). 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 29, 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.