#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of November 1997
1997 · Drama, Romance
$13.7M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$13.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · November 1997
Romance Box Office, November 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
The Wings of the Dove (1997) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in November 1997, with $13.7M worldwide, ahead of The Tango Lesson (1997) at $1.1M and Bent (1997) at $496.1K. 4 romance films released in November 1997 report a worldwide gross, $15.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 73% on October 1997, whose releases took $57.6M.
- November 1997 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $15.6M
- The Wings of the Dove (1997), the #1
- $13.7M
- vs October 1997
- −73%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of November 1997?
The Wings of the Dove (1997) leads with $13.7M, 88% of the total. The top 4 together took $15.6M, almost all of what the 4 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 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of November 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 November 1997.
- 1 Nov 7, 1997 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7M
- 2 Nov 14, 1997 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
- 3 Nov 26, 1997 US and Canada: $496.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $496.1K
- 4 Nov 19, 1997 US and Canada: $285K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $285K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1997?
Of the top 4, The Wings of the Dove (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Marius and Jeannette (1997) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $15.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Wings of the Dove (1997) $13.7M $13.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Tango Lesson (1997) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Bent (1997) $496.1K $496.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Marius and Jeannette (1997) $285K $285K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 45 (Nov 2–8) took $13.7M, led by The Wings of the Dove (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 The Wings of the Dove (1997) $13.7M The Wings of the Dove (1997)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 The Tango Lesson (1997) $1.1M The Tango Lesson (1997)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Marius and Jeannette (1997) $285K Marius and Jeannette (1997)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Bent (1997) $496.1K Bent (1997)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1997 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1992 earned the most: $690.9M from 5 films, led by The Bodyguard (1992). November 1997 took $15.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1988 5 films | 5 | $49.5M | – | Cocoon: The Return (1988) $25M |
| November 1989 5 films · +241% | 5 | $169M | +241% | Steel Magnolias (1989) $96.8M |
| November 1990 1 film · −58% | 1 | $71.6M | −58% | 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) $71.6M |
| November 1991 5 films · +627% | 5 | $520.8M | +627% | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
| November 1992 5 films · +33% | 5 | $690.9M | +33% | The Bodyguard (1992) $411M |
| November 1993 7 films · −76% | 7 | $166.2M | −76% | The Three Musketeers (1993) $53.9M |
| November 1994 3 films · −33% | 3 | $112.1M | −33% | Junior (1994) $108.4M |
| November 1995 6 films · +35% | 6 | $151.8M | +35% | The American President (1995) $107.9M |
| November 1996 9 films · +232% | 9 | $504M | +232% | The English Patient (1996) $232M |
| November 1997 4 films · −97% | 4 | $15.6M | −97% | The Wings of the Dove (1997) $13.7M |
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 November 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in November 1997?
The Wings of the Dove (1997) leads with $13.7M worldwide, $13.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Tango Lesson (1997) at $1.1M and Bent (1997) at $496.1K.
How much did romance movies released in November 1997 earn?
4 romance films released in November 1997 report a worldwide gross, $15.6M in all, or $3.9M per film on average. October 1997 releases took $57.6M.
How many romance movies released in November 1997 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Wings of the Dove (1997), earned $13.7M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.