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Fantasy Box Office 1997: Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies

Liar Liar (1997) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in 1997, with $302.7M worldwide, ahead of Flubber (1997) at $178M and Spawn (1997) at $87.8M. 18 fantasy films released in 1997 report a worldwide gross, $736.5M in all, 65% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 4% on 1996, whose releases took $770.2M. By language, English leads with $736.5M across 18 fantasy releases.

1997 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$736.5M
films crossed $100M
2
vs 1996
−4%
Liar Liar (1997) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 fantasy movie of 1997

Liar Liar (1997)

1997 · Fantasy, Comedy

$302.7M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total

$181.4M US & Canada · 60% $121.3M elsewhere · 40%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of 1997?

Liar Liar (1997) leads with $302.7M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $646.6M, 88% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Liar Liar (1997) movie poster Number 1
    $302.7M Liar Liar (1997)
    $181.4M US & Canada · 60% $121.3M elsewhere · 40%
  2. Flubber (1997) movie poster Number 2
    $178M Flubber (1997)
    $93M US & Canada · 52% $85M elsewhere · 48%
  3. Spawn (1997) movie poster Number 3
    $87.8M Spawn (1997)
    $54.9M US & Canada · 62% $33M elsewhere · 38%
  4. Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) movie poster Number 4
    $51.4M Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
    $35.9M US & Canada · 70% $15.4M elsewhere · 30%
  5. Event Horizon (1997) movie poster Number 5
    $26.7M Event Horizon (1997)
    $26.7M US & Canada · 100% $4K elsewhere · <1%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Fantasy Release 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 1997.

  1. 1 Liar Liar (1997) movie poster
    Liar Liar (1997) Mar 21, 1997 · English · Fantasy, Comedy $302.7M worldwide
    Mar 21, 1997 US and Canada: $181.4M Rest of the world: $121.3M Worldwide: $302.7M
  2. 2 Flubber (1997) movie poster
    Flubber (1997) Nov 26, 1997 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Family $178M worldwide
    Nov 26, 1997 US and Canada: $93M Rest of the world: $85M Worldwide: $178M
  3. 3 Spawn (1997) movie poster
    Spawn (1997) Aug 1, 1997 · English · Action, Thriller, Fantasy $87.8M worldwide
    Aug 1, 1997 US and Canada: $54.9M Rest of the world: $33M Worldwide: $87.8M
  4. 4 Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) movie poster
    Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) Nov 21, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $51.4M worldwide
    Nov 21, 1997 US and Canada: $35.9M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $51.4M
  5. 5 Event Horizon (1997) movie poster
    Event Horizon (1997) Aug 15, 1997 · English · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Mystery $26.7M worldwide
    Aug 15, 1997 US and Canada: $26.7M Rest of the world: $4K Worldwide: $26.7M
  6. 6 The Borrowers (1997) movie poster
    The Borrowers (1997) Dec 5, 1997 · English · Family, Adventure, Action $22.6M worldwide
    Dec 5, 1997 US and Canada: $22.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.6M
  7. 7 Wishmaster (1997) movie poster
    Wishmaster (1997) Sep 19, 1997 · English · Horror, Fantasy $15.7M worldwide
    Sep 19, 1997 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.7M
  8. 8 Deconstructing Harry (1997) movie poster
    Deconstructing Harry (1997) Dec 12, 1997 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $10.7M worldwide
    Dec 12, 1997 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7M
  9. 9 Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) movie poster
    Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) Mar 28, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $9.6M worldwide
    Mar 28, 1997 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $9.6M
  10. 10 A Simple Wish (1997) movie poster
    A Simple Wish (1997) Jul 11, 1997 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $8.3M worldwide
    Jul 11, 1997 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M
  11. 11 Warriors of Virtue (1997) movie poster
    Warriors of Virtue (1997) May 2, 1997 · English · Family, Fantasy, Action $6.5M worldwide
    May 2, 1997 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $12.4K Worldwide: $6.5M
  12. 12 Kull the Conqueror (1997) movie poster
    Kull the Conqueror (1997) Aug 29, 1997 · English · Fantasy, Action, Adventure $6.1M worldwide
    Aug 29, 1997 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
  13. 13 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
  14. 14 Cats Don't Dance (1997) movie poster
    Cats Don't Dance (1997) Mar 26, 1997 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Animation $3.6M worldwide
    Mar 26, 1997 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
  15. 15 Steel (1997) movie poster
    Steel (1997) Aug 15, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $1.8M worldwide
    Aug 15, 1997 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $91K Worldwide: $1.8M
  16. 16 The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997) movie poster
    The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997) Jun 19, 1997 · English · Family, Animation, Romance $273.6K worldwide
    Jun 19, 1997 US and Canada: $273.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $273.6K
  17. 17 I Married a Strange Person! (1997) movie poster
    I Married a Strange Person! (1997) Aug 9, 1997 · English · Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi $206.3K worldwide
    Aug 9, 1997 US and Canada: $206.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $206.3K
  18. 18 Welcome to Woop Woop (1997) movie poster
    Welcome to Woop Woop (1997) May 13, 1997 · English · Comedy, Adventure, Music $37.6K worldwide
    May 13, 1997 US and Canada: $37.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1997?

Of the top 10, The Borrowers (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Flubber (1997) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $480.4M (65%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M
    $181.4M US & Canada · 60% $121.3M elsewhere · 40%
  2. 2 Flubber (1997) $178M
    $93M US & Canada · 52% $85M elsewhere · 48%
  3. 3 Spawn (1997) $87.8M
    $54.9M US & Canada · 62% $33M elsewhere · 38%
  4. 4 Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) $51.4M
    $35.9M US & Canada · 70% $15.4M elsewhere · 30%
  5. 5 Event Horizon (1997) $26.7M
    $26.7M US & Canada · 100% $4K elsewhere · <1%
  6. 6 The Borrowers (1997) $22.6M
    $22.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Wishmaster (1997) $15.7M
    $15.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Deconstructing Harry (1997) $10.7M
    $10.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) $9.6M
    $8.4M US & Canada · 87% $1.3M elsewhere · 13%
  10. 10 A Simple Wish (1997) $8.3M
    $8.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $480.7M between them, 65% of the total. 10 films, 56% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 2 films, 11% of the list $480.7M · 65% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 6 films, 33% of the list $214.9M · 29% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 56% of the list $40.9M · 6% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1997 Earned the Most?

March releases took the most, $315.9M from 3 films, led by Liar Liar (1997). June was the quietest month ($273.6K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar Liar Liar (1997) $315.9M Liar Liar (1997)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May Warriors of Virtue (1997) $6.6M Warriors of Virtue (1997)
  6. June Jun The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997) $273.6K The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997)
  7. July Jul A Simple Wish (1997) $8.3M A Simple Wish (1997)
  8. August Aug Spawn (1997) $122.6M Spawn (1997)
  9. September Sep Wishmaster (1997) $15.7M Wishmaster (1997)
  10. October Oct A Life Less Ordinary (1997) $4.4M A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
  11. November Nov Flubber (1997) $229.4M Flubber (1997)
  12. December Dec The Borrowers (1997) $33.3M The Borrowers (1997)
Last 10 years

How Does 1997 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1995 earned the most: $1.9B from 26 films, led by Toy Story (1995). 1997 took $736.5M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1988 22 films 22 $805.7M – Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M
1989 22 films · −16% 22 $678.8M −16% Ghostbusters II (1989) $215.4M
1990 21 films · +17% 21 $791.6M +17% Ghost (1990) $505.7M
1991 27 films · +49% 27 $1.2B +49% Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M
1992 14 films · −49% 14 $600.2M −49% Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) $215.9M
1993 29 films · +8% 29 $645.5M +8% Last Action Hero (1993) $137.3M
1994 15 films · +18% 15 $764.7M +18% The Mask (1994) $351.6M
1995 26 films · +143% 26 $1.9B +143% Toy Story (1995) $394.4M
1996 18 films · −59% 18 $770.2M −59% Phenomenon (1996) $152M
1997 18 films · −4% 18 $736.5M −4% Liar Liar (1997) $302.7M
Archive

Fantasy Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $15.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $40.9B
2010s 10 years · $90B
2000s 10 years · $46.3B
1990s 10 years · $11.9B
1980s 10 years · $4.4B
1970s 10 years · $1.2B
1960s 10 years · $125.1M
1950s 7 years · $236M
1940s 8 years · $171.6M
1930s 4 years · $210.7M
1920s 1 year · $12.2K
FAQ

Fantasy Box Office 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 18 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in 1997?

Liar Liar (1997) leads with $302.7M worldwide, $181.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Flubber (1997) at $178M and Spawn (1997) at $87.8M.

How much did fantasy movies released in 1997 earn?

18 fantasy films released in 1997 report a worldwide gross, $736.5M in all, or $40.9M per film on average. 1996 releases took $770.2M.

How many fantasy movies released in 1997 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Liar Liar (1997) with $302.7M.

How much of the 1997 Fantasy box office came from the US and Canada?

$480.4M of the $736.5M total, or 65%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1997 fantasy 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 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 1997 fantasy 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.