#1 of 3 #1 history movie of April 1997
1997 · Drama, History
$2M worldwide · 66% of the chart's total
$2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
History box office · April 1997
History Box Office, April 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Paradise Road (1997) is the highest-grossing history movie released in April 1997, with $2M worldwide, ahead of Character (1997) at $624K and Four Days in September (1997) at $397.5K. 3 history films released in April 1997 report a worldwide gross, $3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- April 1997 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $3M
- Paradise Road (1997), the #1
- $2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest History Hits of April 1997?
Paradise Road (1997) leads with $2M, 66% of the total. The top 3 together took $3M, almost all of what the 3 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every History Release of April 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 April 1997.
- 1 Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 2 Apr 17, 1997 US and Canada: $624K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $624K
- 3 Four Days in September (1997)Apr 19, 1997 US and Canada: $397.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $397.5K
Apr 19, 1997 · Portuguese · Drama, History, Thriller $397.5K worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1997?
Of the top 3, Paradise Road (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Four Days in September (1997) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Paradise Road (1997) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Character (1997) $624K $624K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Four Days in September (1997) $397.5K $397.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 6–12) took $2M, led by Paradise Road (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Paradise Road (1997) $2M Paradise Road (1997)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Character (1997) $1M Character (1997)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1997 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1995 earned the most: $31.8M from 2 films, led by Rob Roy (1995). April 1997 took $3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1988 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1989 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1991 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1992 1 film | 1 | $1.5M | – | A Midnight Clear (1992) $1.5M |
| April 1993 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1995 2 films | 2 | $31.8M | – | Rob Roy (1995) $31.6M |
| April 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1997 3 films | 3 | $3M | – | Paradise Road (1997) $2M |
Archive
History Box Office in 1997, Month by Month
The months of 1997 with their totals: October leads with $131.5M, led by Seven Years in Tibet (1997).
- January No grosses
- February $13.1M #1 Rosewood (1997)
- March No grosses
- April $3M #1 Paradise Road (1997)
- May No grosses
- June No grosses
- July $9.4M #1 Mrs Brown (1997)
- August No grosses
- September $356.7K #1 Artemisia (1997)
- October $131.5M #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- November $496.1K #1 Bent (1997)
- December $49.9M #1 Amistad (1997)
FAQ
History Box Office April 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in April 1997?
Paradise Road (1997) leads with $2M worldwide, $2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Character (1997) at $624K and Four Days in September (1997) at $397.5K.
How much did history movies released in April 1997 earn?
3 history films released in April 1997 report a worldwide gross, $3M in all, or $1M per film on average.
How many history movies released in April 1997 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Paradise Road (1997), earned $2M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.