#1 of 4 #1 family movie of November 1997
1997 · Comedy, Family
$251.2M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
$45.3M US & Canada · 18% $205.9M elsewhere · 82%
Family box office · November 1997
Family Box Office, November 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Bean (1997) is the highest-grossing family movie released in November 1997, with $251.2M worldwide, ahead of Flubber (1997) at $178M and Anastasia (1997) at $139.8M. 4 family films released in November 1997 report a worldwide gross, $576M in all, 35% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- November 1997 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $576M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- earned in the US & Canada
- 35%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of November 1997?
Bean (1997) leads with $251.2M, 44% of the total. The top 4 together took $576M, 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 Family Release of November 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 November 1997.
- 1 Nov 7, 1997 US and Canada: $45.3M Rest of the world: $205.9M Worldwide: $251.2M
- 2 Nov 26, 1997 US and Canada: $93M Rest of the world: $85M Worldwide: $178M
- 3 Nov 21, 1997 US and Canada: $58.4M Rest of the world: $81.4M Worldwide: $139.8M
- 4 Nov 13, 1997 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1997?
Of the top 4, Star Kid (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bean (1997) made 82% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $203.7M (35%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Bean (1997) $251.2M $45.3M US & Canada · 18% $205.9M elsewhere · 82%
- 2 Flubber (1997) $178M $93M US & Canada · 52% $85M elsewhere · 48%
- 3 Anastasia (1997) $139.8M $58.4M US & Canada · 42% $81.4M elsewhere · 58%
- 4 Star Kid (1997) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 45 (Nov 2–8) took $251.2M, led by Bean (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Bean (1997) $251.2M Bean (1997)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Star Kid (1997) $7M Star Kid (1997)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Anastasia (1997) $139.8M Anastasia (1997)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Flubber (1997) $178M Flubber (1997)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1997 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1997 earned the most: $576M from 4 films, led by Bean (1997).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1988 3 films | 3 | $187.2M | – | The Land Before Time (1988) $84.8M |
| November 1989 2 films · +23% | 2 | $229.9M | +23% | The Little Mermaid (1989) $211.3M |
| November 1990 3 films · +139% | 3 | $550.1M | +139% | Home Alone (1990) $476.7M |
| November 1991 4 films · +3% | 4 | $566.4M | +3% | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
| November 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1993 4 films | 4 | $507M | – | Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $441.3M |
| November 1994 3 films · −51% | 3 | $250.5M | −51% | The Santa Clause (1994) $190.5M |
| November 1995 3 films · +68% | 3 | $419.9M | +68% | Toy Story (1995) $394.4M |
| November 1996 5 films · +10% | 5 | $460.1M | +10% | 101 Dalmatians (1996) $320.7M |
| November 1997 4 films · +25% | 4 | $576M | +25% | Bean (1997) $251.2M |
Archive
Family Box Office in 1997, Month by Month
The months of 1997 with their totals: November leads with $576M, led by Bean (1997).
- January No grosses
- February $18.3M #1 That Darn Cat (1997)
- March $73.1M #1 Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)
- April No grosses
- May $6.9M #1 Warriors of Virtue (1997)
- June $10.4M #1 Buddy (1997)
- July $213.9M #1 George of the Jungle (1997)
- August $38M #1 Air Bud (1997)
- September $7.9M #1 A Thousand Acres (1997)
- October $15.4M #1 RocketMan (1997)
- November $576M #1 Bean (1997)
- December $179M #1 Mousehunt (1997)
FAQ
Family Box Office November 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 family movie in November 1997?
Bean (1997) leads with $251.2M worldwide, $45.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Flubber (1997) at $178M and Anastasia (1997) at $139.8M.
How much did family movies released in November 1997 earn?
4 family films released in November 1997 report a worldwide gross, $576M in all, or $144M per film on average.
How many family movies released in November 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Bean (1997) with $251.2M.
How is the November 1997 family 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 November 1997. 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 November 1997 family 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.