#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of Week 39, 1997
1997 · Drama, Comedy
$43.7M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$43.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · Week 39 · Sep 21–27, 1997
Drama Box Office, Week 39 of 1997: Drama Releases of Sep 21–27
Soul Food (1997) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 39 of 1997 (Sep 21–27), with $43.7M worldwide, ahead of The Edge (1997) at $43.3M and The Ice Storm (1997) at $8M. 5 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $95.1M in all, 84% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 30% on Week 38, 1997, whose releases took $135.5M. By language, English leads with $51.4M across 3 drama releases.
- week 39 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $95.1M
- Soul Food (1997), the #1
- $43.7M
- vs Week 38, 1997
- −30%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 39 of 1997?
Soul Food (1997) leads with $43.7M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $95.1M, 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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The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 39 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 39 of 1997 (Sep 21–27).
- 1 Sep 26, 1997 US and Canada: $43.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.7M
- 2 Sep 26, 1997 US and Canada: $27.9M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $43.3M
- 3 Sep 26, 1997 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M
- 4 Sep 26, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4K
- 5 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 Week 39 of 1997?
Of the top 5, Soul Food (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Edge (1997) made 36% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $79.6M (84%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Soul Food (1997) $43.7M $43.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Edge (1997) $43.3M $27.9M US & Canada · 64% $15.4M elsewhere · 36%
- 3 The Ice Storm (1997) $8M $8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Kicked in the Head (1997) $21.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Dry Cleaning (1997) $14.9K $14.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 39 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 39 releases took $95.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 41 (Oct 5–11) with $181.1M, led by Seven Years in Tibet (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)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $181.1M Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
Earlier years
How Does Week 39 of 1997 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 39, 1993 earned the most: $109.7M from 6 films, led by The Good Son (1993). Week 39, 1997 took $95.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 39, 1988 Sep 18–24 6 films | 6 | $77.3M | – | Gorillas in the Mist (1988) $61.1M |
| Week 39, 1989 Sep 24–30 1 film · −91% | 1 | $7.2M | −91% | Johnny Handsome (1989) $7.2M |
| Week 39, 1990 Sep 23–29 2 films · −68% | 2 | $2.3M | −68% | Texasville (1990) $2.3M |
| Week 39, 1991 Sep 22–28 1 film · −98% | 1 | $44.9K | −98% | Bed & Breakfast (1991) $44.9K |
| Week 39, 1992 Sep 20–26 1 film · +29605% | 1 | $13.4M | +29605% | Mr. Saturday Night (1992) $13.4M |
| Week 39, 1993 Sep 19–25 6 films · +722% | 6 | $109.7M | +722% | The Good Son (1993) $60.6M |
| Week 39, 1994 Sep 18–24 2 films · −99% | 2 | $664.4K | −99% | Colonel Chabert (1994) $464.3K |
| Week 39, 1995 Sep 24–30 5 films · +6813% | 5 | $45.9M | +6813% | Dead Presidents (1995) $24.1M |
| Week 39, 1996 Sep 22–28 2 films · −33% | 2 | $30.8M | −33% | Extreme Measures (1996) $17.4M |
| Week 39, 1997 Sep 21–27 5 films · +209% | 5 | $95.1M | +209% | Soul Food (1997) $43.7M |
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 39 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 39 of 1997 (Sep 21–27)?
Soul Food (1997) leads with $43.7M worldwide, $43.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Edge (1997) at $43.3M and The Ice Storm (1997) at $8M.
How much did drama movies released in week 39 of 1997 (Sep 21–27) earn?
5 drama films released in week 39 of 1997 (Sep 21–27) report a worldwide gross, $95.1M in all, or $19M per film on average. Week 38, 1997 releases took $135.5M.
How many drama movies released in week 39 of 1997 (Sep 21–27) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Soul Food (1997), earned $43.7M.
How is the week 39, 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 39 of 1997 (Sep 21–27). 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 39, 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.