#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of Week 51, 1997
1997 · Drama, Romance
$2.3B worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$674.4M US & Canada · 30% $1.6B elsewhere · 70%
Drama box office · Week 51 · Dec 14–20, 1997
Drama Box Office, Week 51 of 1997: Drama Releases of Dec 14–20
Titanic (1997) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 51 of 1997 (Dec 14–20), with $2.3B worldwide, ahead of The Apostle (1997) at $19.9M and Open Your Eyes (1997) at $378K. 5 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion. By language, English leads with $2.3B across 2 drama releases.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $2.3B
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 30%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 51 of 1997?
Titanic (1997) leads with $2.3B, 99% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.3B, 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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Number 5
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The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 51 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 51 of 1997 (Dec 14–20).
- 1 Dec 19, 1997 US and Canada: $674.4M Rest of the world: $1.6B Worldwide: $2.3B
- 2 Dec 17, 1997 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9M
- 3 Dec 19, 1997 US and Canada: $370.7K Rest of the world: $7.2K Worldwide: $378K
- 4 Dec 17, 1997 US and Canada: $79.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $79.8K
- 5 Dec 18, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 1997?
Of the top 5, The Apostle (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Titanic (1997) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $694.7M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Titanic (1997) $2.3B $674.4M US & Canada · 30% $1.6B elsewhere · 70%
- 2 The Apostle (1997) $19.9M $19.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Open Your Eyes (1997) $378K $370.7K US & Canada · 98% $7.2K elsewhere · 2%
- 4 Seventh Heaven (1997) $79.8K $79.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Kadhalukku Mariyaadai (1997) $24.8K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $2.3B. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 14–20) with $2.3B, led by Titanic (1997).
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Eve's Bayou (1997) $39.1M Eve's Bayou (1997)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 One Night Stand (1997) $3.7M One Night Stand (1997)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Anastasia (1997) $214.5M Anastasia (1997)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Bent (1997) $970.6K Bent (1997)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Good Will Hunting (1997) $225.9M Good Will Hunting (1997)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Amistad (1997) $54.9M Amistad (1997)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Titanic (1997) $2.3B Titanic (1997)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 As Good as It Gets (1997) $444.5M As Good as It Gets (1997)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 The Boxer (1997) $18.4M The Boxer (1997)
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 1997 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1997 earned the most: $2.3B from 5 films, led by Titanic (1997).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 1988 Dec 11–17 3 films | 3 | $389.5M | – | Rain Man (1988) $354.8M |
| Week 51, 1989 Dec 17–23 3 films · −38% | 3 | $241.4M | −38% | Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M |
| Week 51, 1990 Dec 16–22 4 films · −60% | 4 | $95.7M | −60% | Awakenings (1990) $52.1M |
| Week 51, 1991 Dec 15–21 3 films · +168% | 3 | $256.2M | +168% | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| Week 51, 1992 Dec 13–19 5 films · −68% | 5 | $81.8M | −68% | Leap of Faith (1992) $23.4M |
| Week 51, 1993 Dec 12–18 4 films · +535% | 4 | $519.5M | +535% | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
| Week 51, 1994 Dec 11–17 3 films · −98% | 3 | $10.9M | −98% | Immortal Beloved (1994) $9.9M |
| Week 51, 1995 Dec 17–23 3 films · +796% | 3 | $97.2M | +796% | Waiting to Exhale (1995) $81.5M |
| Week 51, 1996 Dec 15–21 5 films · +53% | 5 | $149.2M | +53% | One Fine Day (1996) $97.5M |
| Week 51, 1997 Dec 14–20 5 films · +1432% | 5 | $2.3B | +1432% | Titanic (1997) $2.3B |
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 51 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 51 of 1997 (Dec 14–20)?
Titanic (1997) leads with $2.3B worldwide, $674.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Apostle (1997) at $19.9M and Open Your Eyes (1997) at $378K.
How much did drama movies released in week 51 of 1997 (Dec 14–20) earn?
5 drama films released in week 51 of 1997 (Dec 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, or $457M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in week 51 of 1997 (Dec 14–20) made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Titanic (1997). 1 crossed $100 million.
How is the week 51, 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 51 of 1997 (Dec 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 51, 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.