#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of Week 42, 1997
1997 · Drama, Mystery
$152.9M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$60.9M US & Canada · 40% $92M elsewhere · 60%
Drama box office · Week 42 · Oct 12–18, 1997
Drama Box Office, Week 42 of 1997: Drama Releases of Oct 12–18
The Devil's Advocate (1997) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 42 of 1997 (Oct 12–18), with $152.9M worldwide, ahead of Playing God (1997) at $4.2M and Telling Lies in America (1997) at $318.8K. 4 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $157.5M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 13% on Week 41, 1997, whose releases took $181.1M.
- week 42 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $157.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 41, 1997
- −13%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 42 of 1997?
The Devil's Advocate (1997) leads with $152.9M, 97% of the total. The top 4 together took $157.5M, 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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Number 4
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The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 42 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 42 of 1997 (Oct 12–18).
- 1 Oct 17, 1997 US and Canada: $60.9M Rest of the world: $92M Worldwide: $152.9M
- 2 Oct 17, 1997 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
- 3 Oct 15, 1997 US and Canada: $318.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $318.8K
- 4 Oct 17, 1997 US and Canada: $116.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $116.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 42 of 1997?
Of the top 4, Playing God (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Devil's Advocate (1997) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $65.5M (42%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M $60.9M US & Canada · 40% $92M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Playing God (1997) $4.2M $4.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Telling Lies in America (1997) $318.8K $318.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Gummo (1997) $116.8K $116.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 42 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 42 releases took $157.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 41 (Oct 5–11) with $181.1M, led by Seven Years in Tibet (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)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 The Devil's Advocate (1997) $157.5M The Devil's Advocate (1997)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Gattaca (1997) $18.4M Gattaca (1997)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Red Corner (1997) $24.5M Red Corner (1997)
Earlier years
How Does Week 42 of 1997 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 42, 1994 earned the most: $227.6M from 4 films, led by Pulp Fiction (1994). Week 42, 1997 took $157.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 42, 1988 Oct 9–15 8 films | 8 | $52M | – | The Accused (1988) $32.1M |
| Week 42, 1989 Oct 15–21 4 films · −67% | 4 | $17.1M | −67% | Gross Anatomy (1989) $11.6M |
| Week 42, 1990 Oct 14–20 6 films · +314% | 6 | $70.7M | +314% | Quigley Down Under (1990) $21.4M |
| Week 42, 1991 Oct 13–19 4 films · −89% | 4 | $7.9M | −89% | My Own Private Idaho (1991) $6.4M |
| Week 42, 1992 Oct 11–17 1 film · +172% | 1 | $21.6M | +172% | Consenting Adults (1992) $21.6M |
| Week 42, 1993 Oct 10–16 5 films · +31% | 5 | $28.3M | +31% | Judgment Night (1993) $12.5M |
| Week 42, 1994 Oct 9–15 4 films · +704% | 4 | $227.6M | +704% | Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M |
| Week 42, 1995 Oct 15–21 3 films · −76% | 3 | $53.7M | −76% | Now and Then (1995) $37.6M |
| Week 42, 1996 Oct 13–19 4 films · +228% | 4 | $176.3M | +228% | Sleepers (1996) $165.6M |
| Week 42, 1997 Oct 12–18 4 films · −11% | 4 | $157.5M | −11% | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
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 42 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 42 of 1997 (Oct 12–18)?
The Devil's Advocate (1997) leads with $152.9M worldwide, $60.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Playing God (1997) at $4.2M and Telling Lies in America (1997) at $318.8K.
How much did drama movies released in week 42 of 1997 (Oct 12–18) earn?
4 drama films released in week 42 of 1997 (Oct 12–18) report a worldwide gross, $157.5M in all, or $39.4M per film on average. Week 41, 1997 releases took $181.1M.
How many drama movies released in week 42 of 1997 (Oct 12–18) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Devil's Advocate (1997) with $152.9M.
How is the week 42, 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 42 of 1997 (Oct 12–18). 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 42, 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.