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Drama box office · Week 47 · Nov 16–22, 1997

Drama Box Office, Week 47 of 1997: Drama Releases of Nov 16–22

Anastasia (1997) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 47 of 1997 (Nov 16–22), with $139.8M worldwide, ahead of The Rainmaker (1997) at $45.9M and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) at $25.1M. 6 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $214.5M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $214.2M across 5 drama releases.

week 47 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$214.5M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
62%
Anastasia (1997) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 drama movie of Week 47, 1997

Anastasia (1997)

1997 · Adventure, Drama

$139.8M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total

$58.4M US & Canada · 42% $81.4M elsewhere · 58%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 47 of 1997?

Anastasia (1997) leads with $139.8M, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $214.4M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Anastasia (1997) movie poster Number 1
    $139.8M Anastasia (1997)
    $58.4M US & Canada · 42% $81.4M elsewhere · 58%
  2. The Rainmaker (1997) movie poster Number 2
    $45.9M The Rainmaker (1997)
    $45.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) movie poster Number 3
    $25.1M Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)
    $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. The Sweet Hereafter (1997) movie poster Number 4
    $3.3M The Sweet Hereafter (1997)
    $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Marius and Jeannette (1997) movie poster Number 5
    $285K Marius and Jeannette (1997)
    $285K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 47 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 47 of 1997 (Nov 16–22).

  1. 1 Anastasia (1997) movie poster
    Anastasia (1997) Nov 21, 1997 · English · Adventure, Drama, Animation $139.8M worldwide
    Nov 21, 1997 US and Canada: $58.4M Rest of the world: $81.4M Worldwide: $139.8M
  2. 2 The Rainmaker (1997) movie poster
    The Rainmaker (1997) Nov 21, 1997 · English · Drama, Thriller, Crime $45.9M worldwide
    Nov 21, 1997 US and Canada: $45.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.9M
  3. 3 Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) movie poster
    Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) Nov 21, 1997 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $25.1M worldwide
    Nov 21, 1997 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M
  4. 4 The Sweet Hereafter (1997) movie poster
    The Sweet Hereafter (1997) Nov 21, 1997 · English · Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Nov 21, 1997 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
  5. 5 Marius and Jeannette (1997) movie poster
    Marius and Jeannette (1997) Nov 19, 1997 · French · Comedy, Drama, Romance $285K worldwide
    Nov 19, 1997 US and Canada: $285K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $285K
  6. 6 Lawn Dogs (1997) movie poster
    Lawn Dogs (1997) Nov 21, 1997 · English · Drama $106.4K worldwide
    Nov 21, 1997 US and Canada: $106.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $106.4K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 47 of 1997?

Of the top 6, The Rainmaker (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Anastasia (1997) made 58% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $133.1M (62%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Anastasia (1997) $139.8M
    $58.4M US & Canada · 42% $81.4M elsewhere · 58%
  2. 2 The Rainmaker (1997) $45.9M
    $45.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) $25.1M
    $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 The Sweet Hereafter (1997) $3.3M
    $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Marius and Jeannette (1997) $285K
    $285K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Lawn Dogs (1997) $106.4K
    $106.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 47 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 47 releases took $214.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 49 (Nov 30–Dec 6) with $225.9M, led by Good Will Hunting (1997).

  1. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $181.1M Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
  2. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 The Devil's Advocate (1997) $157.5M The Devil's Advocate (1997)
  3. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Gattaca (1997) $18.4M Gattaca (1997)
  4. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 Red Corner (1997) $24.5M Red Corner (1997)
  5. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Eve's Bayou (1997) $39.1M Eve's Bayou (1997)
  6. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 One Night Stand (1997) $3.7M One Night Stand (1997)
  7. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Anastasia (1997) $214.5M Anastasia (1997)
  8. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Bent (1997) $970.6K Bent (1997)
  9. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Good Will Hunting (1997) $225.9M Good Will Hunting (1997)
Earlier years

How Does Week 47 of 1997 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 47, 1997 earned the most: $214.5M from 6 films, led by Anastasia (1997).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 47, 1988 Nov 13–19 3 films 3 $91.8M – The Land Before Time (1988) $84.8M
Week 47, 1989 Nov 19–25 1 film · +5% 1 $96.8M +5% Steel Magnolias (1989) $96.8M
Week 47, 1990 Nov 18–24 3 films · −17% 3 $80.5M −17% 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) $71.6M
Week 47, 1991 Nov 17–23 4 films · −68% 4 $25.5M −68% For the Boys (1991) $23.2M
Week 47, 1992 Nov 15–21 2 films · +97% 2 $50.2M +97% Malcolm X (1992) $48.2M
Week 47, 1993 Nov 14–20 1 film · −99% 1 $652.5K −99% Tai-Chi Master (1993) $652.5K
Week 47, 1994 Nov 13–19 3 films · +10573% 3 $69.6M +10573% Miracle on 34th Street (1994) $46.3M
Week 47, 1995 Nov 19–25 3 films · +68% 3 $117M +68% Casino (1995) $116.1M
Week 47, 1996 Nov 17–23 2 films · −68% 2 $38M −68% Shine (1996) $36M
Week 47, 1997 Nov 16–22 6 films · +465% 6 $214.5M +465% Anastasia (1997) $139.8M
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).

FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 47 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 47 of 1997 (Nov 16–22)?

Anastasia (1997) leads with $139.8M worldwide, $58.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Rainmaker (1997) at $45.9M and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) at $25.1M.

How much did drama movies released in week 47 of 1997 (Nov 16–22) earn?

6 drama films released in week 47 of 1997 (Nov 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $214.5M in all, or $35.7M per film on average.

How many drama movies released in week 47 of 1997 (Nov 16–22) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Anastasia (1997) with $139.8M.

How much of the Week 47, 1997 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$133.1M of the $214.5M total, or 62%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 47, 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 47 of 1997 (Nov 16–22). 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 47, 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.