#1 of 5 #1 family movie of December 1997
1997 · Action, Comedy
$122.4M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$61.9M US & Canada · 51% $60.5M elsewhere · 49%
Family box office · December 1997
Family Box Office, December 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Mousehunt (1997) is the highest-grossing family movie released in December 1997, with $122.4M worldwide, ahead of The Borrowers (1997) at $22.6M and Mr. Magoo (1997) at $21.4M. 5 family films released in December 1997 report a worldwide gross, $179M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 69% on November 1997, whose releases took $576M. By language, English leads with $179M across 5 family releases.
- December 1997 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $179M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 1997
- −69%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of December 1997?
Mousehunt (1997) leads with $122.4M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $179M, 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.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Family Release of December 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 December 1997.
- 1 Dec 19, 1997 US and Canada: $61.9M Rest of the world: $60.5M Worldwide: $122.4M
- 2 Dec 5, 1997 US and Canada: $22.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.6M
- 3 Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4M
- 4 Dec 23, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.2M
- 5 Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $323.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $323.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1997?
Of the top 5, The Borrowers (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mousehunt (1997) made 49% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $106.3M (59%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Mousehunt (1997) $122.4M $61.9M US & Canada · 51% $60.5M elsewhere · 49%
- 2 The Borrowers (1997) $22.6M $22.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Mr. Magoo (1997) $21.4M $21.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 I’ll Be Home For Christmas (1997) $12.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 The Education of Little Tree (1997) $323.4K $323.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 14–20) took $122.4M, led by Mousehunt (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 The Borrowers (1997) $22.6M The Borrowers (1997)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Mousehunt (1997) $122.4M Mousehunt (1997)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Mr. Magoo (1997) $34M Mr. Magoo (1997)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1997 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1991 earned the most: $390.2M from 2 films, led by Hook (1991). December 1997 took $179M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1988 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1989 1 film | 1 | $14.3M | – | The Wizard (1989) $14.3M |
| December 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1991 2 films | 2 | $390.2M | – | Hook (1991) $300.9M |
| December 1992 2 films · −90% | 2 | $40.5M | −90% | Toys (1992) $23.3M |
| December 1993 2 films · +334% | 2 | $175.6M | +334% | Beethoven’s 2nd (1993) $118.2M |
| December 1994 4 films · −20% | 4 | $141.3M | −20% | The Jungle Book (1994) $52.4M |
| December 1995 5 films · +149% | 5 | $352.1M | +149% | Jumanji (1995) $262.8M |
| December 1996 1 film · −99% | 1 | $4.6M | −99% | Whisper of the Heart (1996) $4.6M |
| December 1997 5 films · +3800% | 5 | $179M | +3800% | Mousehunt (1997) $122.4M |
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 December 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 family movie in December 1997?
Mousehunt (1997) leads with $122.4M worldwide, $61.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Borrowers (1997) at $22.6M and Mr. Magoo (1997) at $21.4M.
How much did family movies released in December 1997 earn?
5 family films released in December 1997 report a worldwide gross, $179M in all, or $35.8M per film on average. November 1997 releases took $576M.
How many family movies released in December 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Mousehunt (1997) with $122.4M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.