#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of Week 7, 1997
1997 · Drama, Thriller
$50.1M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$50.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · Week 7 · Feb 9–15, 1997
Drama Box Office, Week 7 of 1997: Drama Releases of Feb 9–15
Absolute Power (1997) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 7 of 1997 (Feb 9–15), with $50.1M worldwide, ahead of Fools Rush In (1997) at $29.5M and Dangerous Ground (1997) at $5.4M. 4 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $85.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 52% on Week 6, 1997, whose releases took $179M.
- week 7 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $85.3M
- Absolute Power (1997), the #1
- $50.1M
- vs Week 6, 1997
- −52%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 7 of 1997?
Absolute Power (1997) leads with $50.1M, 59% of the total. The top 4 together took $85.3M, 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 7 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 7 of 1997 (Feb 9–15).
- 1 Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $50.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.1M
- 2 Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $29.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.5M
- 3 Feb 12, 1997 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $102.8K Worldwide: $5.4M
- 4 Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $387.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $387.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 7 of 1997?
Of the top 4, Absolute Power (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Dangerous Ground (1997) made 2% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $85.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Absolute Power (1997) $50.1M $50.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Fools Rush In (1997) $29.5M $29.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Dangerous Ground (1997) $5.4M $5.3M US & Canada · 98% $102.8K elsewhere · 2%
- 4 Touch (1997) $387.1K $387.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 7 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 7 releases took $85.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 6 (Feb 2–8) with $179M, led by Dante's Peak (1997).
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 The Only Thrill (1997) $52.4K The Only Thrill (1997)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Metro (1997) $32.9M Metro (1997)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 Mother (1997) $20.1M Mother (1997)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Gridlock’d (1997) $5.6M Gridlock’d (1997)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 2–8 Dante's Peak (1997) $179M Dante's Peak (1997)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 9–15 Absolute Power (1997) $85.3M Absolute Power (1997)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 16–22 Rosewood (1997) $17M Rosewood (1997)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 Donnie Brasco (1997) $127.5M Donnie Brasco (1997)
Earlier years
How Does Week 7 of 1997 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 7, 1997 earned the most: $85.3M from 4 films, led by Absolute Power (1997).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7, 1988 Feb 7–13 5 films | 5 | $59.8M | – | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
| Week 7, 1989 Feb 12–18 3 films · −63% | 3 | $22.4M | −63% | Tap (1989) $9.1M |
| Week 7, 1990 Feb 11–17 4 films · +118% | 4 | $48.9M | +118% | Glory (1990) $27M |
| Week 7, 1991 Feb 10–16 1 film · −96% | 1 | $2.1M | −96% | Cadence (1991) $2.1M |
| Week 7, 1992 Feb 9–15 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 7, 1993 Feb 7–13 4 films | 4 | $37.1M | – | Untamed Heart (1993) $18.9M |
| Week 7, 1994 Feb 6–12 2 films · −19% | 2 | $30.1M | −19% | The Getaway (1994) $30.1M |
| Week 7, 1995 Feb 12–18 2 films · +81% | 2 | $54.5M | +81% | Just Cause (1995) $36.9M |
| Week 7, 1996 Feb 11–17 1 film · −63% | 1 | $20.3M | −63% | City Hall (1996) $20.3M |
| Week 7, 1997 Feb 9–15 4 films · +320% | 4 | $85.3M | +320% | Absolute Power (1997) $50.1M |
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 7 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 7 of 1997 (Feb 9–15)?
Absolute Power (1997) leads with $50.1M worldwide, $50.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fools Rush In (1997) at $29.5M and Dangerous Ground (1997) at $5.4M.
How much did drama movies released in week 7 of 1997 (Feb 9–15) earn?
4 drama films released in week 7 of 1997 (Feb 9–15) report a worldwide gross, $85.3M in all, or $21.3M per film on average. Week 6, 1997 releases took $179M.
How many drama movies released in week 7 of 1997 (Feb 9–15) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Absolute Power (1997), earned $50.1M.
How is the week 7, 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 7 of 1997 (Feb 9–15). 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 7, 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.