#1 of 2 #1 mystery movie of December 1997
1997 · Mystery, Thriller
$172.4M worldwide · 80% of the chart's total
$101.4M US & Canada · 59% $71M elsewhere · 41%
Mystery box office · December 1997
Mystery Box Office, December 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Scream 2 (1997) is the highest-grossing mystery movie released in December 1997, with $172.4M worldwide, ahead of Amistad (1997) at $44.2M. 2 mystery films released in December 1997 report a worldwide gross, $216.6M in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- December 1997 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $216.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 67%
#1 of 2 The chart
Every Mystery Release of December 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 December 1997.
- 1 Dec 12, 1997 US and Canada: $101.4M Rest of the world: $71M Worldwide: $172.4M
- 2
Dec 10, 1997 US and Canada: $44.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.2M
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Mystery Box Office in 1997, Month by Month
The months of 1997 with their totals: October leads with $345.6M, led by The Devil's Advocate (1997).
- January No grosses
- February $22.1M #1 That Darn Cat (1997)
- March No grosses
- April $25.8M #1 Murder at 1600 (1997)
- May No grosses
- June No grosses
- July $171.1M #1 Contact (1997)
- August $163.7M #1 Conspiracy Theory (1997)
- September $235.6M #1 L.A. Confidential (1997)
- October $345.6M #1 The Devil's Advocate (1997)
- November $25.3M #1 Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)
- December $216.6M #1 Scream 2 (1997)
FAQ
Mystery Box Office December 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing mystery movie in December 1997?
Scream 2 (1997) leads with $172.4M worldwide, $101.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Amistad (1997) at $44.2M.
How much did mystery movies released in December 1997 earn?
2 mystery films released in December 1997 report a worldwide gross, $216.6M in all, or $108.3M per film on average.
How many mystery movies released in December 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Scream 2 (1997) with $172.4M.
How is the December 1997 mystery 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 December 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 December 1997 mystery 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.