#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of Week 38, 1997
1997 · Drama, Mystery
$126.2M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$64.6M US & Canada · 51% $61.6M elsewhere · 49%
Drama box office · Week 38 · Sep 14–20, 1997
Drama Box Office, Week 38 of 1997: Drama Releases of Sep 14–20
L.A. Confidential (1997) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 38 of 1997 (Sep 14–20), with $126.2M worldwide, ahead of A Thousand Acres (1997) at $7.9M and Firelight (1997) at $785.5K. 4 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $135.5M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 38 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $135.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 55%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 38 of 1997?
L.A. Confidential (1997) leads with $126.2M, 93% of the total. The top 4 together took $135.5M, 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 38 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 38 of 1997 (Sep 14–20).
- 1 Sep 19, 1997 US and Canada: $64.6M Rest of the world: $61.6M Worldwide: $126.2M
- 2 Sep 19, 1997 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M
- 3 Sep 14, 1997 US and Canada: $785.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $785.5K
- 4 Sep 17, 1997 US and Canada: $523K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $523K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 38 of 1997?
Of the top 4, A Thousand Acres (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 4 films, $73.9M (55%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M $64.6M US & Canada · 51% $61.6M elsewhere · 49%
- 2 A Thousand Acres (1997) $7.9M $7.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Firelight (1997) $785.5K $785.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Myth of Fingerprints (1997) $523K $523K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 38 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 38 releases took $135.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 38 (Sep 14–20) with $135.5M, led by L.A. Confidential (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 Mrs. Dalloway (1997) $5.8M Mrs. Dalloway (1997)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Swept from the Sea (1997) $796.7K Swept from the Sea (1997)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 L.A. Confidential (1997) $135.5M L.A. Confidential (1997)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Soul Food (1997) $95.1M Soul Food (1997)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Kiss the Girls (1997) $69.1M Kiss the Girls (1997)
Earlier years
How Does Week 38 of 1997 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 38, 1995 earned the most: $351.3M from 5 films, led by Seven (1995). Week 38, 1997 took $135.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 38, 1988 Sep 11–17 5 films | 5 | $11.1M | – | Criminal Law (1988) $10M |
| Week 38, 1989 Sep 17–23 2 films · −65% | 2 | $3.8M | −65% | A Dry White Season (1989) $3.8M |
| Week 38, 1990 Sep 16–22 1 film · −55% | 1 | $1.7M | −55% | Everybody’s Fine (1990) $1.7M |
| Week 38, 1991 Sep 15–21 5 films · +3161% | 5 | $56.9M | +3161% | The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M |
| Week 38, 1992 Sep 13–19 10 films · +14% | 10 | $64.7M | +14% | Singles (1992) $18.5M |
| Week 38, 1993 Sep 12–18 4 films · −48% | 4 | $33.7M | −48% | The Age of Innocence (1993) $32.3M |
| Week 38, 1994 Sep 11–17 8 films · +10% | 8 | $36.9M | +10% | Quiz Show (1994) $24.8M |
| Week 38, 1995 Sep 17–23 5 films · +851% | 5 | $351.3M | +851% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| Week 38, 1996 Sep 15–21 4 films · −83% | 4 | $61.3M | −83% | Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M |
| Week 38, 1997 Sep 14–20 4 films · +121% | 4 | $135.5M | +121% | L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M |
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 38 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 38 of 1997 (Sep 14–20)?
L.A. Confidential (1997) leads with $126.2M worldwide, $64.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Thousand Acres (1997) at $7.9M and Firelight (1997) at $785.5K.
How much did drama movies released in week 38 of 1997 (Sep 14–20) earn?
4 drama films released in week 38 of 1997 (Sep 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $135.5M in all, or $33.9M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in week 38 of 1997 (Sep 14–20) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by L.A. Confidential (1997) with $126.2M.
How is the week 38, 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 38 of 1997 (Sep 14–20). 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 38, 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.