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Drama Box Office 1997: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 2

Titanic (1997) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in 1997, with $2.3B worldwide, ahead of Air Force One (1997) at $315.2M and As Good as It Gets (1997) at $314.2M. 169 drama films released in 1997 report a worldwide gross, $5.9B in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 14 crossed $100 million. That is up 29% on 1996, whose releases took $4.5B. By language, English leads with $5.5B across 138 drama releases.

1997 releases with a gross
169
combined worldwide
$5.9B
films crossed $100M
14
vs 1996
+29%
Titanic (1997) movie poster #1 of 169
#1 drama movie of 1997

Titanic (1997)

1997 · Drama, Romance

$2.3B worldwide · 39% of the chart's total

$674.4M US & Canada · 30% $1.6B elsewhere · 70%
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Every Drama Release of 1997, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 169. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1997.

  1. 51 Buddy (1997) movie poster
    Buddy (1997) Jun 6, 1997 · English · Drama, Family, Adventure $10.1M worldwide
    Jun 6, 1997 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
  2. 52 Night Falls on Manhattan (1997) movie poster
    Night Falls on Manhattan (1997) May 16, 1997 · English · Drama, Crime $9.9M worldwide
    May 16, 1997 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
  3. 53 Shall We Dance? (1997) movie poster
    Shall We Dance? (1997) Apr 11, 1997 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $9.5M worldwide
    Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M
  4. 54 Mrs Brown (1997) movie poster
    Mrs Brown (1997) Jul 18, 1997 · English · Romance, History, Drama $9.2M worldwide
    Jul 18, 1997 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M
  5. 55 Ulee's Gold (1997) movie poster
    Ulee's Gold (1997) Jun 6, 1997 · English · Drama $9.2M worldwide
    Jun 6, 1997 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M
  6. 56 The Ice Storm (1997) movie poster
    The Ice Storm (1997) Sep 26, 1997 · English · Drama $8M worldwide
    Sep 26, 1997 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M
  7. 57 A Thousand Acres (1997) movie poster
    A Thousand Acres (1997) Sep 19, 1997 · English · Drama, Family $7.9M worldwide
    Sep 19, 1997 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M
  8. 58 She's So Lovely (1997) movie poster
    She's So Lovely (1997) Aug 29, 1997 · English · Drama, Romance $7.3M worldwide
    Aug 29, 1997 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M
  9. 59 U Turn (1997) movie poster
    U Turn (1997) Oct 3, 1997 · Drama, Thriller, Crime $6.7M worldwide
    Oct 3, 1997 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
  10. 60 Inventing the Abbotts (1997) movie poster
    Inventing the Abbotts (1997) Apr 4, 1997 · English · Drama, Romance $5.9M worldwide
    Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
  11. 61 Gang Related (1997) movie poster
    Gang Related (1997) Oct 8, 1997 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $5.9M worldwide
    Oct 8, 1997 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
  12. 62 One Eight Seven (1997) movie poster
    One Eight Seven (1997) Jul 30, 1997 · English · Drama, Thriller $5.7M worldwide
    Jul 30, 1997 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
  13. 63 Kundun (1997) movie poster
    Kundun (1997) Dec 25, 1997 · English · Biography, Drama, History $5.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $171 Worldwide: $5.7M
  14. 64 Gridlock’d (1997) movie poster
    Gridlock’d (1997) Jan 29, 1997 · English · Drama, Comedy, Crime $5.6M worldwide
    Jan 29, 1997 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
  15. 65 Dangerous Ground (1997) movie poster
    Dangerous Ground (1997) Feb 12, 1997 · English · Crime, Drama $5.4M worldwide
    Feb 12, 1997 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $102.8K Worldwide: $5.4M
  16. 66 A Life Less Ordinary (1997) movie poster
    A Life Less Ordinary (1997) Oct 24, 1997 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $4.4M worldwide
    Oct 24, 1997 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M
  17. 67 Playing God (1997) movie poster
    Playing God (1997) Oct 17, 1997 · English · Crime, Thriller, Drama $4.2M worldwide
    Oct 17, 1997 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
  18. 68 Lost Highway (1997) movie poster
    Lost Highway (1997) Feb 21, 1997 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $3.8M worldwide
    Feb 21, 1997 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $120.1K Worldwide: $3.8M
  19. 69 Mrs. Dalloway (1997) movie poster
    Mrs. Dalloway (1997) Sep 1, 1997 · English · Romance, Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Sep 1, 1997 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
  20. 70 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
  21. 71 Love! Valour! Compassion! (1997) movie poster
    Love! Valour! Compassion! (1997) May 16, 1997 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3M worldwide
    May 16, 1997 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
  22. 72 In the Company of Men (1997) movie poster
    In the Company of Men (1997) Aug 1, 1997 · English · Drama, Comedy $2.8M worldwide
    Aug 1, 1997 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
  23. 73 Crash (1997) movie poster
    Crash (1997) Mar 21, 1997 · Drama, Thriller $2.7M worldwide
    Mar 21, 1997 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $8.5K Worldwide: $2.7M
  24. 74 One Night Stand (1997) movie poster
    One Night Stand (1997) Nov 14, 1997 · English · Drama $2.6M worldwide
    Nov 14, 1997 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
  25. 75 Brassed Off (1997) movie poster
    Brassed Off (1997) May 23, 1997 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2.6M worldwide
    May 23, 1997 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $21K Worldwide: $2.6M
  26. 76 Afterglow (1997) movie poster
    Afterglow (1997) Dec 26, 1997 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $2.5M worldwide
    Dec 26, 1997 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
  27. 77 Career Girls (1997) movie poster
    Career Girls (1997) Aug 8, 1997 · English · Drama $2.4M worldwide
    Aug 8, 1997 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  28. 78 Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997) movie poster
    Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997) Feb 28, 1997 · English · Action, Drama, Thriller $2.4M worldwide
    Feb 28, 1997 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  29. 79 The Pillow Book (1997) movie poster
    The Pillow Book (1997) Jun 6, 1997 · English · Drama, Romance $2.4M worldwide
    Jun 6, 1997 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  30. 80 Chinese Box (1997) movie poster
    Chinese Box (1997) Sep 4, 1997 · English · Drama, Romance $2.2M worldwide
    Sep 4, 1997 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
  31. 81 The Daytrippers (1997) movie poster
    The Daytrippers (1997) Mar 5, 1997 · English · Drama, Comedy $2.1M worldwide
    Mar 5, 1997 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  32. 82 Paradise Road (1997) movie poster
    Paradise Road (1997) Apr 11, 1997 · Drama, History, War $2M worldwide
    Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  33. 83 The Butcher Boy (1997) movie poster
    The Butcher Boy (1997) Jul 13, 1997 · English · Drama, Comedy $2M worldwide
    Jul 13, 1997 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  34. 84 Oscar and Lucinda (1997) movie poster
    Oscar and Lucinda (1997) Dec 31, 1997 · English · Drama, Romance $1.9M worldwide
    Dec 31, 1997 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
  35. 85 Washington Square (1997) movie poster
    Washington Square (1997) Oct 3, 1997 · English · Romance, Drama $1.9M worldwide
    Oct 3, 1997 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
  36. 86 Happy Together (1997) movie poster
    Happy Together (1997) Oct 30, 1997 · Chinese · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.5M worldwide
    Oct 30, 1997 US and Canada: $320.3K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.5M
  37. 87 Déjà Vu (1997) movie poster
    Déjà Vu (1997) Oct 25, 1997 · English · Romance, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 25, 1997 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  38. 88 The Tango Lesson (1997) movie poster
    The Tango Lesson (1997) Nov 14, 1997 · English · Drama, Romance, Music $1.1M worldwide
    Nov 14, 1997 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  39. 89 Twin Town (1997) movie poster
    Twin Town (1997) Apr 11, 1997 · English · Comedy, Drama, Crime $1M worldwide
    Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $127.9K Rest of the world: $911.7K Worldwide: $1M
  40. 90 Men with Guns (1997) movie poster
    Men with Guns (1997) Aug 30, 1997 · English · Adventure, Drama $910.8K worldwide
    Aug 30, 1997 US and Canada: $910.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $910.8K
  41. 91 Men with Guns (1997) movie poster
    Men with Guns (1997) Aug 30, 1997 · English · Drama, Crime $910.8K worldwide
    Aug 30, 1997 US and Canada: $910.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $910.8K
  42. 92 The Winter Guest (1997) movie poster
    The Winter Guest (1997) Aug 28, 1997 · English · Drama $870.3K worldwide
    Aug 28, 1997 US and Canada: $870.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $870.3K
  43. 93 Anna Karenina (1997) movie poster
    Anna Karenina (1997) Apr 4, 1997 · English · Romance, Drama $858.6K worldwide
    Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $858.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $858.6K
  44. 94 Children of the Revolution (1997) movie poster
    Children of the Revolution (1997) Apr 30, 1997 · English · Drama, Comedy $838.4K worldwide
    Apr 30, 1997 US and Canada: $838.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $838.4K
  45. 95 Kiss or Kill (1997) movie poster
    Kiss or Kill (1997) Apr 23, 1997 · English · Crime, Drama $801.7K worldwide
    Apr 23, 1997 US and Canada: $796.7K Rest of the world: $5K Worldwide: $801.7K
  46. 96 Firelight (1997) movie poster
    Firelight (1997) Sep 14, 1997 · English · Romance, Drama $785.5K worldwide
    Sep 14, 1997 US and Canada: $785.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $785.5K
  47. 97 Star Maps (1997) movie poster
    Star Maps (1997) Jul 23, 1997 · English · Drama, Comedy $661.5K worldwide
    Jul 23, 1997 US and Canada: $661.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $661.5K
  48. 98 SubUrbia (1997) movie poster
    SubUrbia (1997) Feb 7, 1997 · English · Drama, Comedy $656.7K worldwide
    Feb 7, 1997 US and Canada: $656.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $656.7K
  49. 99 The House of Yes (1997) movie poster
    The House of Yes (1997) Oct 10, 1997 · English · Drama, Comedy $626.1K worldwide
    Oct 10, 1997 US and Canada: $626.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $626.1K
  50. 100 Character (1997) movie poster
    Character (1997) Apr 17, 1997 · Dutch · Drama, History $624K worldwide
    Apr 17, 1997 US and Canada: $624K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $624K
Archive

Drama Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $13.9B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $50.1B
2010s 10 years · $113.6B
2000s 10 years · $70.7B
1990s 10 years · $42.3B
1980s 10 years · $14.2B
1970s 10 years · $5B
1960s 10 years · $865.1M
1950s 10 years · $438.7M
1940s 10 years · $775.9M
1930s 10 years · $2.8M
1920s 8 years · $10.4M
1910s 1 year · $160