#1 of 10 #1 romance movie of October 1997
An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
1997 · Thriller, Horror
$26.6M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$26.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · October 1997
Romance Box Office, October 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in October 1997, with $26.6M worldwide, ahead of Gattaca (1997) at $12.5M and Gang Related (1997) at $5.9M. 10 romance films released in October 1997 report a worldwide gross, $57.6M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. That is 6.4 times the total of September 1997, whose releases took $9M. By language, English leads with $55.7M across 8 romance releases.
- October 1997 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $57.6M
- An American Werewolf in Paris (1997), the #1
- $26.6M
- vs September 1997
- ×6.4
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of October 1997?
An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) leads with $26.6M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $52.8M, 92% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Romance Release of October 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 October 1997.
- 1 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)Oct 31, 1997 US and Canada: $26.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.6M
Oct 31, 1997 · English · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $26.6M worldwide - 2 Oct 24, 1997 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $12.5M
- 3 Oct 8, 1997 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
- 4 Oct 24, 1997 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M
- 5 Oct 3, 1997 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
- 6
Oct 3, 1997 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 7
Oct 30, 1997 US and Canada: $320.3K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.5M - 8
Oct 25, 1997 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 9
Oct 30, 1997 US and Canada: $323K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $323K - 10
Oct 3, 1997 US and Canada: $40.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1997?
Of the top 10, An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Happy Together (1997) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $56.4M (98%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $26.6M $26.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Gattaca (1997) $12.5M $12.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Gang Related (1997) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 A Life Less Ordinary (1997) $4.4M $4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Matchmaker (1997) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Washington Square (1997) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Happy Together (1997) $1.5M $320.3K US & Canada · 21% $1.2M elsewhere · 79%
- 8 Déjà Vu (1997) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Wintersleepers (1997) $323K $323K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Locusts (1997) $40.2K $40.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $57.6M total.
68% 32%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $39.1M · 68% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $18.5M · 32% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 26–Nov 1) took $28.4M, led by An American Werewolf in Paris (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 The Matchmaker (1997) $5.3M The Matchmaker (1997)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Gang Related (1997) $5.9M Gang Related (1997)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Gattaca (1997) $18M Gattaca (1997)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $28.4M An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
Earlier years
How Does October 1997 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1989 earned the most: $338.5M from 9 films, led by Look Who's Talking (1989). October 1997 took $57.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1988 5 films | 5 | $40.1M | – | Punchline (1988) $21M |
| October 1989 9 films · +745% | 9 | $338.5M | +745% | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
| October 1990 6 films · −83% | 6 | $58.3M | −83% | Quigley Down Under (1990) $21.4M |
| October 1991 11 films · +40% | 11 | $81.5M | +40% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 5 films · −49% | 5 | $41.3M | −49% | Hero (1992) $19.5M |
| October 1993 8 films · −8% | 8 | $38M | −8% | For Love or Money (1993) $11.1M |
| October 1994 2 films · −47% | 2 | $20M | −47% | Love Affair (1994) $18.3M |
| October 1995 9 films · +660% | 9 | $152.3M | +660% | How to Make an American Quilt (1995) $41.2M |
| October 1996 5 films · −83% | 5 | $26M | −83% | High School High (1996) $21.3M |
| October 1997 10 films · +122% | 10 | $57.6M | +122% | An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $26.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in October 1997?
English-language romance films took $55.7M across 8 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language romance films ($1.5M) and German-language romance films ($323K).
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1997, Month by Month
The months of 1997 with their totals: December leads with $2.6B, led by Titanic (1997).
- January $437.2K #1 Hurricane Streets (1997)
- February $61.6M #1 Fools Rush In (1997)
- March $13.6M #1 Love Jones (1997)
- April $192.2M #1 The Saint (1997)
- May $347.9M #1 The Fifth Element (1997)
- June $466.9M #1 My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
- July $214.4M #1 George of the Jungle (1997)
- August $236.7M #1 Conspiracy Theory (1997)
- September $9M #1 Mrs. Dalloway (1997)
- October $57.6M #1 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
- November $15.6M #1 The Wings of the Dove (1997)
- December $2.6B #1 Titanic (1997)
FAQ
Romance Box Office October 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in October 1997?
An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) leads with $26.6M worldwide, $26.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Gattaca (1997) at $12.5M and Gang Related (1997) at $5.9M.
How much did romance movies released in October 1997 earn?
10 romance films released in October 1997 report a worldwide gross, $57.6M in all, or $5.8M per film on average. September 1997 releases took $9M.
How many romance movies released in October 1997 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, An American Werewolf in Paris (1997), earned $26.6M.
How is the October 1997 romance 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 October 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 October 1997 romance 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.