#1 of 4 #1 family movie of August 1997
1997 · Comedy, Family
$23.1M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$23.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Family box office · August 1997
Family Box Office, August 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Air Bud (1997) is the highest-grossing family movie released in August 1997, with $23.1M worldwide, ahead of Leave It to Beaver (1997) at $10.9M and Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997) at $3.4M. 4 family films released in August 1997 report a worldwide gross, $38M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 82% on July 1997, whose releases took $213.9M.
- August 1997 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $38M
- Air Bud (1997), the #1
- $23.1M
- vs July 1997
- −82%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of August 1997?
Air Bud (1997) leads with $23.1M, 61% of the total. The top 4 together took $38M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Family Release of August 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 August 1997.
- 1 Aug 1, 1997 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.1M
- 2 Aug 22, 1997 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.9M
- 3 Aug 6, 1997 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
- 4 Aug 20, 1997 US and Canada: $505.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $505.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1997?
Of the top 4, Air Bud (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Pippi Longstocking (1997) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $38M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Air Bud (1997) $23.1M $23.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Leave It to Beaver (1997) $10.9M $10.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Pippi Longstocking (1997) $505.3K $505.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 27–Aug 2) took $23.1M, led by Air Bud (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Air Bud (1997) $23.1M Air Bud (1997)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997) $3.4M Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Leave It to Beaver (1997) $11.4M Leave It to Beaver (1997)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1997 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1995 earned the most: $295.3M from 6 films, led by Babe (1995). August 1997 took $38M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1988 3 films | 3 | $6.7M | – | Mac and Me (1988) $6.4M |
| August 1989 3 films · +1222% | 3 | $88.2M | +1222% | Uncle Buck (1989) $79.3M |
| August 1990 2 films · −68% | 2 | $28.5M | −68% | DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) $18.1M |
| August 1991 2 films · −29% | 2 | $20.3M | −29% | Rock-A-Doodle (1991) $11.7M |
| August 1992 2 films · +48% | 2 | $30.1M | +48% | 3 Ninjas (1992) $29M |
| August 1993 3 films · +31% | 3 | $39.5M | +31% | The Secret Garden (1993) $31.2M |
| August 1994 5 films · +211% | 5 | $122.7M | +211% | The Little Rascals (1994) $67.3M |
| August 1995 6 films · +141% | 6 | $295.3M | +141% | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
| August 1996 7 films · −72% | 7 | $81.4M | −72% | Matilda (1996) $33.5M |
| August 1997 4 films · −53% | 4 | $38M | −53% | Air Bud (1997) $23.1M |
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 August 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 August 1997?
Air Bud (1997) leads with $23.1M worldwide, $23.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Leave It to Beaver (1997) at $10.9M and Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997) at $3.4M.
How much did family movies released in August 1997 earn?
4 family films released in August 1997 report a worldwide gross, $38M in all, or $9.5M per film on average. July 1997 releases took $213.9M.
How many family movies released in August 1997 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Air Bud (1997), earned $23.1M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.