#1 of 2 #1 fantasy movie of December 1997
1997 · Family, Adventure
$22.6M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$22.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Fantasy box office · December 1997
Fantasy Box Office, December 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
The Borrowers (1997) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in December 1997, with $22.6M worldwide, ahead of Deconstructing Harry (1997) at $10.7M. 2 fantasy films released in December 1997 report a worldwide gross, $33.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- December 1997 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $33.3M
- The Borrowers (1997), the #1
- $22.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
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Every Fantasy 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 5, 1997 US and Canada: $22.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.6M
- 2
Dec 12, 1997 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7M
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Fantasy Box Office in 1997, Month by Month
The months of 1997 with their totals: March leads with $315.9M, led by Liar Liar (1997).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $315.9M #1 Liar Liar (1997)
- April No grosses
- May $6.6M #1 Warriors of Virtue (1997)
- June $273.6K #1 The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997)
- July $8.3M #1 A Simple Wish (1997)
- August $122.6M #1 Spawn (1997)
- September $15.7M #1 Wishmaster (1997)
- October $4.4M #1 A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
- November $229.4M #1 Flubber (1997)
- December $33.3M #1 The Borrowers (1997)
FAQ
Fantasy 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in December 1997?
The Borrowers (1997) leads with $22.6M worldwide, $22.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Deconstructing Harry (1997) at $10.7M.
How much did fantasy movies released in December 1997 earn?
2 fantasy films released in December 1997 report a worldwide gross, $33.3M in all, or $16.7M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in December 1997 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Borrowers (1997), earned $22.6M.
How is the December 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 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 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.