#1 of 3 #1 horror movie of August 1997
1997 · Adventure, Sci-Fi
$26.7M worldwide · 51% of the chart's total
$26.7M US & Canada · 100% $4K elsewhere · <1%
Horror box office · August 1997
Horror Box Office, August 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Event Horizon (1997) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in August 1997, with $26.7M worldwide, ahead of Mimic (1997) at $25.5M and Office Killer (1997) at $76.1K. 3 horror films released in August 1997 report a worldwide gross, $52.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1997 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $52.2M
- Event Horizon (1997), the #1
- $26.7M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of August 1997?
Event Horizon (1997) leads with $26.7M, 51% of the total. The top 3 together took $52.2M, 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 Horror 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 15, 1997 US and Canada: $26.7M Rest of the world: $4K Worldwide: $26.7M
- 2 Aug 22, 1997 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $313 Worldwide: $25.5M
- 3 Aug 12, 1997 US and Canada: $76.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $76.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1997?
Of the top 3, Office Killer (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Event Horizon (1997) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $52.2M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Event Horizon (1997) $26.7M $26.7M US & Canada · 100% $4K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Mimic (1997) $25.5M $25.5M US & Canada · 100% $313 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Office Killer (1997) $76.1K $76.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 10–16) took $26.8M, led by Event Horizon (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Event Horizon (1997) $26.8M Event Horizon (1997)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Mimic (1997) $25.5M Mimic (1997)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 1990 earned the most: $110.9M from 4 films, led by Flatliners (1990). August 1997 took $52.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1988 2 films | 2 | $57.6M | – | A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) $49.4M |
| August 1989 2 films · −49% | 2 | $29.2M | −49% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) $22.2M |
| August 1990 4 films · +280% | 4 | $110.9M | +280% | Flatliners (1990) $61.5M |
| August 1991 2 films · −73% | 2 | $29.7M | −73% | Child’s Play 3 (1991) $20.6M |
| August 1992 4 films · +134% | 4 | $69.6M | +134% | Raising Cain (1992) $37.2M |
| August 1993 3 films · −51% | 3 | $34.5M | −51% | Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) $15.9M |
| August 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1995 2 films | 2 | $16.1M | – | Lord of Illusions (1995) $13.3M |
| August 1996 1 film · +209% | 1 | $49.6M | +209% | The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) $49.6M |
| August 1997 3 films · +5% | 3 | $52.2M | +5% | Event Horizon (1997) $26.7M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 1997, Month by Month
The months of 1997 with their totals: October leads with $305.1M, led by The Devil's Advocate (1997).
- January $34M #1 The Relic (1997)
- February $3.8M #1 Lost Highway (1997)
- March No grosses
- April $136.9M #1 Anaconda (1997)
- May No grosses
- June No grosses
- July $19.1K #1 The Manson Family (1997)
- August $52.2M #1 Event Horizon (1997)
- September $15.9M #1 Wishmaster (1997)
- October $305.1M #1 The Devil's Advocate (1997)
- November $234.8K #1 Cure (1997)
- December $172.4M #1 Scream 2 (1997)
FAQ
Horror 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in August 1997?
Event Horizon (1997) leads with $26.7M worldwide, $26.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mimic (1997) at $25.5M and Office Killer (1997) at $76.1K.
How much did horror movies released in August 1997 earn?
3 horror films released in August 1997 report a worldwide gross, $52.2M in all, or $17.4M per film on average.
How many horror movies released in August 1997 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Event Horizon (1997), earned $26.7M.
How is the August 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 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 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.