#1 of 8 #1 musical movie of 2017
2017 · Fantasy, Romance
$1.3B worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$504.5M US & Canada · 40% $761.6M elsewhere · 60%
Musical box office · 2017
Musical Box Office 2017: Highest-Grossing Musical Movies
Beauty and the Beast (2017) is the highest-grossing musical movie released in 2017, with $1.3B worldwide, ahead of The Greatest Showman (2017) at $469.1M and Leap! (2017) at $109.6M. 8 musical films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 3 crossed $100 million. That is down 25% on 2016, whose releases took $2.6B. By language, English leads with $1.8B across 4 musical releases.
- 2017 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $1.9B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs 2016
- −25%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Musical Hits of 2017?
Beauty and the Beast (2017) leads with $1.3B, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.9B, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
-
Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Musical Release of 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Mar 17, 2017 US and Canada: $504.5M Rest of the world: $761.6M Worldwide: $1.3B
- 2 Dec 20, 2017 US and Canada: $174.3M Rest of the world: $294.7M Worldwide: $469.1M
- 3 Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: $24.7M Rest of the world: $84.9M Worldwide: $109.6M
- 4 My Little Pony: The Movie (2017)Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: $21.9M Rest of the world: $38.4M Worldwide: $60.3M
Oct 6, 2017 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy $60.3M worldwide - 5 Sep 29, 2017 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $27.3M Worldwide: $28.7M
- 6
Nov 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $530.8K - 7
Jul 14, 2017 US and Canada: $6.7K Rest of the world: $32.6K Worldwide: $39.3K - 8
Oct 27, 2017 US and Canada: $17.9K Rest of the world: $1.5K Worldwide: $19.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2017?
Of the top 8, Mansfield 66/67 (2017) earned the biggest share at home (92% in the US & Canada), while Judwaa 2 (2017) made 95% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $726.9M (38%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 8 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Beauty and the Beast (2017) $1.3B $504.5M US & Canada · 40% $761.6M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 The Greatest Showman (2017) $469.1M $174.3M US & Canada · 37% $294.7M elsewhere · 63%
- 3 Leap! (2017) $109.6M $24.7M US & Canada · 23% $84.9M elsewhere · 77%
- 4 My Little Pony: The Movie (2017) $60.3M $21.9M US & Canada · 36% $38.4M elsewhere · 64%
- 5 Judwaa 2 (2017) $28.7M $1.4M US & Canada · 5% $27.3M elsewhere · 95%
- 6 Hello Again (2017) $530.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Footnotes (2017) $39.3K $6.7K US & Canada · 17% $32.6K elsewhere · 83%
- 8 Mansfield 66/67 (2017) $19.4K $17.9K US & Canada · 92% $1.5K elsewhere · 8%
By release month
Which Month of 2017 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $1.3B from 1 film, led by Beauty and the Beast (2017). July was the quietest month ($39.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Beauty and the Beast (2017) $1.3B Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Footnotes (2017) $39.3K Footnotes (2017)
- August Aug Leap! (2017) $109.6M Leap! (2017)
- September Sep Judwaa 2 (2017) $28.7M Judwaa 2 (2017)
- October Oct My Little Pony: The Movie (2017) $60.4M My Little Pony: The Movie (2017)
- November Nov Hello Again (2017) $530.8K Hello Again (2017)
- December Dec The Greatest Showman (2017) $469.1M The Greatest Showman (2017)
Last 10 years
How Does 2017 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2016 earned the most: $2.6B from 15 films, led by The Jungle Book (2016). 2017 took $1.9B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 6 films | 6 | $986.7M | – | Mamma Mia! (2008) $703.2M |
| 2009 6 films · −59% | 6 | $402.2M | −59% | The Princess and the Frog (2009) $267.1M |
| 2010 5 films · +71% | 5 | $688.7M | +71% | Tangled (2010) $591.8M |
| 2011 4 films · −88% | 4 | $82.6M | −88% | Footloose (2011) $63.5M |
| 2012 11 films · +547% | 11 | $534.8M | +547% | Les Miserables (2012) $442.8M |
| 2013 7 films · −89% | 7 | $60.6M | −89% | The Sapphires (2013) $20.4M |
| 2014 12 films · +772% | 12 | $528.5M | +772% | Into the Woods (2014) $212.9M |
| 2015 8 films · −87% | 8 | $69.5M | −87% | Ricki and the Flash (2015) $41.3M |
| 2016 15 films · +3606% | 15 | $2.6B | +3606% | The Jungle Book (2016) $967.7M |
| 2017 8 films · −25% | 8 | $1.9B | −25% | Beauty and the Beast (2017) $1.3B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Musical Movies Speak in 2017?
English-language musical films took $1.8B across 4 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language musical films ($28.7M) and French-language musical films ($39.3K).
Archive
Musical Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1929 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $4.8B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $5.7B
2010s 10 years · $12.9B
- 2019 $4.8B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $1.6B #1 The Grinch (2018)
- 2017 $1.9B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $2.6B #1 The Jungle Book (2016)
- 2015 $69.5M #1 Ricki and the Flash (2015)
- 2014 $528.5M #1 Into the Woods (2014)
- 2013 $60.6M #1 The Sapphires (2013)
- 2012 $534.8M #1 Les Miserables (2012)
- 2011 $82.6M #1 Footloose (2011)
- 2010 $688.7M #1 Tangled (2010)
2000s 10 years · $3.2B
- 2009 $402.2M #1 The Princess and the Frog (2009)
- 2008 $986.7M #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- 2007 $839.8M #1 Enchanted (2007)
- 2006 $217.5M #1 Dreamgirls (2006)
- 2005 $99.8M #1 The Producers (2005)
- 2004 $41.4M #1 De-Lovely (2004)
- 2003 $210.1M #1 The Jungle Book 2 (2003)
- 2002 $121.5M #1 8 Women (2002)
- 2001 $188.9M #1 Moulin Rouge! (2001)
- 2000 $68M #1 Dancer in the Dark (2000)
1990s 10 years · $3.1B
- 1999 $95.1M #1 South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999)
- 1998 $359.5M #1 The Prince of Egypt (1998)
- 1997 $143.4M #1 Anastasia (1997)
- 1996 $548.6M #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $381.4M #1 Pocahontas (1995)
- 1994 $979.4M #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $143.5M #1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- 1992 $2.8M #1 Newsies (1992)
- 1991 $451.3M #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $28.6M #1 Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
1980s 10 years · $844M
- 1989 $3.9M #1 Earth Girls Are Easy (1989)
- 1988 $88.7M #1 Oliver & Company (1988)
- 1987 $31.7M #1 Ishtar (1987)
- 1986 $194.9M #1 An American Tail (1986)
- 1985 $46.2M #1 The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- 1984 $151.1M #1 Purple Rain (1984)
- 1983 $15.6M #1 The Meaning of Life (1983)
- 1982 $209.6M #1 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
- 1981 $31.2M #1 The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
- 1980 $71M #1 Popeye (1980)
1970s 8 years · $809.3M
- 1979 $119.6M #1 The Muppet Movie (1979)
- 1978 $437.7M #1 Grease (1978)
- 1977 $56M #1 Pete's Dragon (1977)
- 1976 $7.8M #1 That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
- 1975 $150.1M #1 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
- 1974 $26.9M #1 That's Entertainment! (1974)
- 1972 $83.3K #1 Cabaret (1972)
- 1971 $11.1M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
1960s 7 years · $631.5M
1950s 9 years · $266.2M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1957 $2.2K #1 Funny Face (1957)
- 1956 $21.3M #1 The King and I (1956)
- 1955 $4.2K #1 Guys and Dolls (1955)
- 1954 $7.3M #1 A Star Is Born (1954)
- 1953 $87.4M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $2.1M #1 Singin' in the Rain (1952)
- 1951 $1.2K #1 Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 7 years · $159.5M
1930s 8 years · $210.9M
1920s 1 year · $270
FAQ
Musical Box Office 2017: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing musical movie in 2017?
Beauty and the Beast (2017) leads with $1.3B worldwide, $504.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Greatest Showman (2017) at $469.1M and Leap! (2017) at $109.6M.
How much did musical movies released in 2017 earn?
8 musical films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $1.9B in all, or $241.8M per film on average. 2016 releases took $2.6B.
How many musical movies released in 2017 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Beauty and the Beast (2017). 3 crossed $100 million.
How is the 2017 musical 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 2017. 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 2017 musical 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.