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Horror Box Office 1997: Highest-Grossing Horror Movies

Scream 2 (1997) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in 1997, with $172.4M worldwide, ahead of The Devil's Advocate (1997) at $152.9M and Anaconda (1997) at $136.9M. 14 horror films released in 1997 report a worldwide gross, $720.6M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 101% on 1996, whose releases took $357.9M. By language, English leads with $720.3M across 13 horror releases.

1997 releases with a gross
14
combined worldwide
$720.6M
films crossed $100M
4
vs 1996
+101%
Scream 2 (1997) movie poster #1 of 14
#1 horror movie of 1997

Scream 2 (1997)

1997 · Mystery, Thriller

$172.4M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total

$101.4M US & Canada · 59% $71M elsewhere · 41%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of 1997?

Scream 2 (1997) leads with $172.4M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $621.7M, 86% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Scream 2 (1997) movie poster Number 1
    $172.4M Scream 2 (1997)
    $101.4M US & Canada · 59% $71M elsewhere · 41%
  2. The Devil's Advocate (1997) movie poster Number 2
    $152.9M The Devil's Advocate (1997)
    $60.9M US & Canada · 40% $92M elsewhere · 60%
  3. Anaconda (1997) movie poster Number 3
    $136.9M Anaconda (1997)
    $65.9M US & Canada · 48% $71M elsewhere · 52%
  4. I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) movie poster Number 4
    $125.6M I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
    $72.6M US & Canada · 58% $53M elsewhere · 42%
  5. The Relic (1997) movie poster Number 5
    $34M The Relic (1997)
    $34M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Horror 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 Scream 2 (1997) movie poster
    Scream 2 (1997) Dec 12, 1997 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $172.4M worldwide
    Dec 12, 1997 US and Canada: $101.4M Rest of the world: $71M Worldwide: $172.4M
  2. 2 The Devil's Advocate (1997) movie poster
    The Devil's Advocate (1997) Oct 17, 1997 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $152.9M worldwide
    Oct 17, 1997 US and Canada: $60.9M Rest of the world: $92M Worldwide: $152.9M
  3. 3 Anaconda (1997) movie poster
    Anaconda (1997) Apr 11, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Thriller $136.9M worldwide
    Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $65.9M Rest of the world: $71M Worldwide: $136.9M
  4. 4 I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) movie poster
    I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) Oct 17, 1997 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $125.6M worldwide
    Oct 17, 1997 US and Canada: $72.6M Rest of the world: $53M Worldwide: $125.6M
  5. 5 The Relic (1997) movie poster
    The Relic (1997) Jan 10, 1997 · English · Thriller, Horror $34M worldwide
    Jan 10, 1997 US and Canada: $34M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34M
  6. 6 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
  7. 7 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) movie poster
    An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) Oct 31, 1997 · English · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $26.6M worldwide
    Oct 31, 1997 US and Canada: $26.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.6M
  8. 8 Mimic (1997) movie poster
    Mimic (1997) Aug 22, 1997 · English · Sci-Fi, Horror $25.5M worldwide
    Aug 22, 1997 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $313 Worldwide: $25.5M
  9. 9 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
  10. 10 Lost Highway (1997) movie poster
    Lost Highway (1997) Feb 21, 1997 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $3.8M worldwide
    Feb 21, 1997 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $120.1K Worldwide: $3.8M
  11. 11 Cure (1997) movie poster
    Cure (1997) Nov 6, 1997 · Japanese · Crime, Mystery, Thriller $234.8K worldwide
    Nov 6, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $234.8K
  12. 12 Latin Boys Go to Hell (1997) movie poster
    Latin Boys Go to Hell (1997) Sep 5, 1997 · English · Horror, Comedy, Drama $199K worldwide
    Sep 5, 1997 US and Canada: $199K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $199K
  13. 13 Office Killer (1997) movie poster
    Office Killer (1997) Aug 12, 1997 · English · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $76.1K worldwide
    Aug 12, 1997 US and Canada: $76.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $76.1K
  14. 14 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, The Relic (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Devil's Advocate (1997) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $433.2M (60%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Scream 2 (1997) $172.4M
    $101.4M US & Canada · 59% $71M elsewhere · 41%
  2. 2 The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M
    $60.9M US & Canada · 40% $92M elsewhere · 60%
  3. 3 Anaconda (1997) $136.9M
    $65.9M US & Canada · 48% $71M elsewhere · 52%
  4. 4 I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) $125.6M
    $72.6M US & Canada · 58% $53M elsewhere · 42%
  5. 5 The Relic (1997) $34M
    $34M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Event Horizon (1997) $26.7M
    $26.7M US & Canada · 100% $4K elsewhere · <1%
  7. 7 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $26.6M
    $26.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Mimic (1997) $25.5M
    $25.5M US & Canada · 100% $313 elsewhere · <1%
  9. 9 Wishmaster (1997) $15.7M
    $15.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Lost Highway (1997) $3.8M
    $3.7M US & Canada · 97% $120.1K elsewhere · 3%
Gross bands

How Many 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

4 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $587.8M between them, 82% of the total. 5 films, 36% 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 4 films, 29% of the list $587.8M · 82% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 36% of the list $128.4M · 18% of the gross
  • Under $10M 5 films, 36% of the list $4.4M · <1% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 1997 Earned the Most?

October releases took the most, $305.1M from 3 films, led by The Devil's Advocate (1997). July was the quietest month ($19.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan The Relic (1997) $34M The Relic (1997)
  2. February Feb Lost Highway (1997) $3.8M Lost Highway (1997)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr Anaconda (1997) $136.9M Anaconda (1997)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul The Manson Family (1997) $19.1K The Manson Family (1997)
  8. August Aug Event Horizon (1997) $52.2M Event Horizon (1997)
  9. September Sep Wishmaster (1997) $15.9M Wishmaster (1997)
  10. October Oct The Devil's Advocate (1997) $305.1M The Devil's Advocate (1997)
  11. November Nov Cure (1997) $234.8K Cure (1997)
  12. December Dec Scream 2 (1997) $172.4M Scream 2 (1997)
Last 10 years

How Does 1997 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1997 earned the most: $720.6M from 14 films, led by Scream 2 (1997).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1988 35 films 35 $284.7M – A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) $49.4M
1989 24 films · −25% 24 $214.3M −25% Pet Sematary (1989) $57.5M
1990 30 films · +110% 30 $450.5M +110% Flatliners (1990) $61.5M
1991 14 films · −37% 14 $285.2M −37% Cape Fear (1991) $182.3M
1992 16 films · +100% 16 $571M +100% Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) $215.9M
1993 20 films · −71% 20 $165M −71% The Good Son (1993) $60.6M
1994 7 films · +123% 7 $368.5M +123% Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) $223.7M
1995 20 films · −23% 20 $283.3M −23% Species (1995) $113.4M
1996 11 films · +26% 11 $357.9M +26% Scream (1996) $173M
1997 14 films · +101% 14 $720.6M +101% Scream 2 (1997) $172.4M
By language

Which Languages Do the Biggest Horror Movies Speak in 1997?

English-language horror films took $720.3M across 13 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language horror films ($234.8K).

1997 Horror Box Office by Language

  1. English $720.3M
    13 films · #1 Scream 2 (1997)
  2. Japanese $234.8K
    1 film · #1 Cure (1997)
Archive

Horror Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $3.7B, led by Venom (2018).

2020s 7 years · $15.4B
2010s 10 years · $22.6B
2000s 10 years · $12.1B
1990s 10 years · $5.4B
1980s 10 years · $2.5B
1970s 10 years · $1.7B
1960s 10 years · $33M
1950s 7 years · $24.4M
1940s 5 years · $42.7K
1930s 6 years · $168.1K
1920s 3 years · $18K
FAQ

Horror 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 14 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing horror movie in 1997?

Scream 2 (1997) leads with $172.4M worldwide, $101.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Devil's Advocate (1997) at $152.9M and Anaconda (1997) at $136.9M.

How much did horror movies released in 1997 earn?

14 horror films released in 1997 report a worldwide gross, $720.6M in all, or $51.5M per film on average. 1996 releases took $357.9M.

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

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Scream 2 (1997) with $172.4M.

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

$433.2M of the $720.6M total, or 60%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 14 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1997 horror 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 horror 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.