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History Box Office 1997: Highest-Grossing History Movies

Seven Years in Tibet (1997) is the highest-grossing history movie released in 1997, with $131.5M worldwide, ahead of Amistad (1997) at $44.2M and Rosewood (1997) at $13.1M. 12 history films released in 1997 report a worldwide gross, $207.8M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 5.1 times the total of 1996, whose releases took $40.4M. By language, English leads with $204.4M across 8 history releases.

1997 releases with a gross
12
combined worldwide
$207.8M
film crossed $100M
1
vs 1996
×5.1
Seven Years in Tibet (1997) movie poster #1 of 12
#1 history movie of 1997

Seven Years in Tibet (1997)

1997 · Adventure, Biography

$131.5M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total

$38M US & Canada · 29% $93.5M elsewhere · 71%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest History Hits of 1997?

Seven Years in Tibet (1997) leads with $131.5M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $203.7M, 98% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Seven Years in Tibet (1997) movie poster Number 1
    $131.5M Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
    $38M US & Canada · 29% $93.5M elsewhere · 71%
  2. Amistad (1997) movie poster Number 2
    $44.2M Amistad (1997)
    $44.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Rosewood (1997) movie poster Number 3
    $13.1M Rosewood (1997)
    $13.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Mrs Brown (1997) movie poster Number 4
    $9.2M Mrs Brown (1997)
    $9.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Kundun (1997) movie poster Number 5
    $5.7M Kundun (1997)
    $5.7M US & Canada · 100% $171 elsewhere · <1%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every History 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 Seven Years in Tibet (1997) movie poster
    Seven Years in Tibet (1997) Oct 8, 1997 · English · Adventure, Biography, Drama $131.5M worldwide
    Oct 8, 1997 US and Canada: $38M Rest of the world: $93.5M Worldwide: $131.5M
  2. 2 Amistad (1997) movie poster
    Amistad (1997) Dec 10, 1997 · English · Drama, History, Mystery $44.2M worldwide
    Dec 10, 1997 US and Canada: $44.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.2M
  3. 3 Rosewood (1997) movie poster
    Rosewood (1997) Feb 21, 1997 · English · Action, Drama, History $13.1M worldwide
    Feb 21, 1997 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1M
  4. 4 Mrs Brown (1997) movie poster
    Mrs Brown (1997) Jul 18, 1997 · English · Romance, History, Drama $9.2M worldwide
    Jul 18, 1997 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M
  5. 5 Kundun (1997) movie poster
    Kundun (1997) Dec 25, 1997 · English · Biography, Drama, History $5.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $171 Worldwide: $5.7M
  6. 6 Paradise Road (1997) movie poster
    Paradise Road (1997) Apr 11, 1997 · Drama, History, War $2M worldwide
    Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  7. 7 Character (1997) movie poster
    Character (1997) Apr 17, 1997 · Dutch · Drama, History $624K worldwide
    Apr 17, 1997 US and Canada: $624K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $624K
  8. 8 Bent (1997) movie poster
    Bent (1997) Nov 26, 1997 · English · Romance, Drama, History $496.1K worldwide
    Nov 26, 1997 US and Canada: $496.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $496.1K
  9. 9 Four Days in September (1997) movie poster
    Four Days in September (1997) Apr 19, 1997 · Portuguese · Drama, History, Thriller $397.5K worldwide
    Apr 19, 1997 US and Canada: $397.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $397.5K
  10. 10 Artemisia (1997) movie poster
    Artemisia (1997) Sep 10, 1997 · French · History, Drama $356.7K worldwide
    Sep 10, 1997 US and Canada: $356.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $356.7K
  11. 11 4 Little Girls (1997) movie poster
    4 Little Girls (1997) Jul 9, 1997 · English · History, Documentary $130.1K worldwide
    Jul 9, 1997 US and Canada: $130.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $130.1K
  12. 12 The Manson Family (1997) movie poster
    The Manson Family (1997) Jul 11, 1997 · English · Drama, History, Crime $19.1K worldwide
    Jul 11, 1997 US and Canada: $19.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1997?

Of the top 10, Amistad (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Seven Years in Tibet (1997) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $114.3M (55%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M
    $38M US & Canada · 29% $93.5M elsewhere · 71%
  2. 2 Amistad (1997) $44.2M
    $44.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Rosewood (1997) $13.1M
    $13.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Mrs Brown (1997) $9.2M
    $9.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Kundun (1997) $5.7M
    $5.7M US & Canada · 100% $171 elsewhere · <1%
  6. 6 Paradise Road (1997) $2M
    $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Character (1997) $624K
    $624K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Bent (1997) $496.1K
    $496.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Four Days in September (1997) $397.5K
    $397.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Artemisia (1997) $356.7K
    $356.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 12 films crossed $100M and took $131.5M between them, 63% of the total. 9 films, 75% 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 1 film, 8% of the list $131.5M · 63% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 17% of the list $57.4M · 28% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 75% of the list $18.9M · 9% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1997 Earned the Most?

October releases took the most, $131.5M from 1 film, led by Seven Years in Tibet (1997). September was the quietest month ($356.7K). 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 Rosewood (1997) $13.1M Rosewood (1997)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr Paradise Road (1997) $3M Paradise Road (1997)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul Mrs Brown (1997) $9.4M Mrs Brown (1997)
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep Artemisia (1997) $356.7K Artemisia (1997)
  10. October Oct Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
  11. November Nov Bent (1997) $496.1K Bent (1997)
  12. December Dec Amistad (1997) $49.9M Amistad (1997)
Last 10 years

How Does 1997 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1995 earned the most: $980.4M from 13 films, led by Apollo 13 (1995). 1997 took $207.8M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1988 5 films 5 $70.4M – Gorillas in the Mist (1988) $61.1M
1989 7 films · −65% 7 $24.8M −65% Henry V (1989) $10.2M
1990 5 films · +72% 5 $42.6M +72% Glory (1990) $27M
1991 10 films · +423% 10 $223M +423% JFK (1991) $205.4M
1992 6 films · −74% 6 $58M −74% Malcolm X (1992) $48.2M
1993 7 films · +624% 7 $420M +624% Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M
1994 12 films · −87% 12 $52.8M −87% Quiz Show (1994) $24.8M
1995 13 films · +1756% 13 $980.4M +1756% Apollo 13 (1995) $355.2M
1996 11 films · −96% 11 $40.4M −96% Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) $13.3M
1997 12 films · +414% 12 $207.8M +414% Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in 1997?

English-language history films took $204.4M across 8 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Dutch-language history films ($624K) and Portuguese-language history films ($397.5K).

1997 History Box Office by Language

  1. English $204.4M
    8 films · #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
  2. Dutch $624K
    1 film · #1 Character (1997)
  3. Portuguese $397.5K
    1 film · #1 Four Days in September (1997)
  4. French $356.7K
    1 film · #1 Artemisia (1997)
Archive

History Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $2.8B, led by Oppenheimer (2023).

2020s 7 years · $6.8B
2010s 10 years · $11.6B
2000s 10 years · $6.7B
1990s 10 years · $2.6B
1980s 10 years · $628.2M
1970s 9 years · $171.8M
1960s 10 years · $108.7M
1950s 9 years · $177.5M
1940s 5 years · $402.5M
1930s 4 years · $29.1K
1920s 3 years · $124.9K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K
FAQ

History 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 12 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing history movie in 1997?

Seven Years in Tibet (1997) leads with $131.5M worldwide, $38M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Amistad (1997) at $44.2M and Rosewood (1997) at $13.1M.

How much did history movies released in 1997 earn?

12 history films released in 1997 report a worldwide gross, $207.8M in all, or $17.3M per film on average. 1996 releases took $40.4M.

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

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Seven Years in Tibet (1997) with $131.5M.

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

$114.3M of the $207.8M total, or 55%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 12 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1997 history 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 history 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.