#1 of 5 #1 fantasy movie of August 1997
1997 · Action, Thriller
$87.8M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$54.9M US & Canada · 62% $33M elsewhere · 38%
Fantasy box office · August 1997
Fantasy Box Office, August 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Spawn (1997) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in August 1997, with $87.8M worldwide, ahead of Event Horizon (1997) at $26.7M and Kull the Conqueror (1997) at $6.1M. 5 fantasy films released in August 1997 report a worldwide gross, $122.6M in all, 73% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $122.6M across 5 fantasy releases.
- August 1997 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $122.6M
- Spawn (1997), the #1
- $87.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 73%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of August 1997?
Spawn (1997) leads with $87.8M, 72% of the total. The top 5 together took $122.6M, 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.
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The chart
Every Fantasy 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: $54.9M Rest of the world: $33M Worldwide: $87.8M
- 2 Aug 15, 1997 US and Canada: $26.7M Rest of the world: $4K Worldwide: $26.7M
- 3 Aug 29, 1997 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
- 4 Aug 15, 1997 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $91K Worldwide: $1.8M
- 5 I Married a Strange Person! (1997)Aug 9, 1997 US and Canada: $206.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $206.3K
Aug 9, 1997 · English · Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi $206.3K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1997?
Of the top 5, Kull the Conqueror (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Spawn (1997) made 38% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $89.6M (73%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Spawn (1997) $87.8M $54.9M US & Canada · 62% $33M elsewhere · 38%
- 2 Event Horizon (1997) $26.7M $26.7M US & Canada · 100% $4K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Kull the Conqueror (1997) $6.1M $6.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Steel (1997) $1.8M $1.7M US & Canada · 95% $91K elsewhere · 5%
- 5 I Married a Strange Person! (1997) $206.3K $206.3K 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 $87.8M, led by Spawn (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Spawn (1997) $87.8M Spawn (1997)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 I Married a Strange Person! (1997) $206.3K I Married a Strange Person! (1997)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Event Horizon (1997) $28.5M Event Horizon (1997)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Kull the Conqueror (1997) $6.1M Kull the Conqueror (1997)
- 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: $405.7M from 5 films, led by Babe (1995). August 1997 took $122.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1988 2 films | 2 | $12.9M | – | Hot to Trot (1988) $6.4M |
| August 1989 3 films · +87% | 3 | $24.1M | +87% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) $22.2M |
| August 1990 2 films · +18% | 2 | $28.5M | +18% | DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) $18.1M |
| August 1991 3 films · −33% | 3 | $19M | −33% | Rock-A-Doodle (1991) $11.7M |
| August 1992 4 films · +75% | 4 | $33.2M | +75% | Pet Sematary II (1992) $17.1M |
| August 1993 6 films · +162% | 6 | $87M | +162% | The Secret Garden (1993) $31.2M |
| August 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1995 5 films | 5 | $405.7M | – | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
| August 1996 2 films · −77% | 2 | $92.1M | −77% | Jack (1996) $58.6M |
| August 1997 5 films · +33% | 5 | $122.6M | +33% | Spawn (1997) $87.8M |
Archive
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 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in August 1997?
Spawn (1997) leads with $87.8M worldwide, $54.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Event Horizon (1997) at $26.7M and Kull the Conqueror (1997) at $6.1M.
How much did fantasy movies released in August 1997 earn?
5 fantasy films released in August 1997 report a worldwide gross, $122.6M in all, or $24.5M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in August 1997 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Spawn (1997), earned $87.8M.
How is the August 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 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 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.