#1 of 8 #1 romance movie of December 1997
1997 · Drama, Romance
$2.3B worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$674.4M US & Canada · 30% $1.6B elsewhere · 70%
Romance box office · December 1997
Romance Box Office, December 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Titanic (1997) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in December 1997, with $2.3B worldwide, ahead of As Good as It Gets (1997) at $314.2M and I’ll Be Home For Christmas (1997) at $12.2M. 8 romance films released in December 1997 report a worldwide gross, $2.6B in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 2 crossed $100 million. That is 167.6 times the total of November 1997, whose releases took $15.6M. By language, English leads with $2.6B across 7 romance releases.
- December 1997 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $2.6B
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 1997
- ×167.6
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of December 1997?
Titanic (1997) leads with $2.3B, 87% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.6B, 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.
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The chart
Every Romance 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 19, 1997 US and Canada: $674.4M Rest of the world: $1.6B Worldwide: $2.3B
- 2 Dec 23, 1997 US and Canada: $148.5M Rest of the world: $165.7M Worldwide: $314.2M
- 3 Dec 23, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.2M
- 4 Dec 12, 1997 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7M
- 5 Dec 26, 1997 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
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Dec 31, 1997 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 7
Dec 18, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.8K - 8
Dec 12, 1997 US and Canada: $13.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1997?
Of the top 8, Deconstructing Harry (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Titanic (1997) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $837.9M (32%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Titanic (1997) $2.3B $674.4M US & Canada · 30% $1.6B elsewhere · 70%
- 2 As Good as It Gets (1997) $314.2M $148.5M US & Canada · 47% $165.7M elsewhere · 53%
- 3 I’ll Be Home For Christmas (1997) $12.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Deconstructing Harry (1997) $10.7M $10.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Afterglow (1997) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Oscar and Lucinda (1997) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Kadhalukku Mariyaadai (1997) $24.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Hugo Pool (1997) $13.3K $13.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 14–20) took $2.3B, led by Titanic (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Deconstructing Harry (1997) $10.7M Deconstructing Harry (1997)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Titanic (1997) $2.3B Titanic (1997)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 As Good as It Gets (1997) $328.8M As Good as It Gets (1997)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 Oscar and Lucinda (1997) $1.9M Oscar and Lucinda (1997)
Earlier years
How Does December 1997 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1997 earned the most: $2.6B from 8 films, led by Titanic (1997).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1988 9 films | 9 | $295.5M | – | Working Girl (1988) $103M |
| December 1989 3 films · −67% | 3 | $96.2M | −67% | Always (1989) $74.1M |
| December 1990 8 films · +94% | 8 | $186.2M | +94% | Edward Scissorhands (1990) $86M |
| December 1991 4 films · −57% | 4 | $79.5M | −57% | The Prince of Tides (1991) $74.8M |
| December 1992 4 films · +114% | 4 | $170.3M | +114% | Forever Young (1992) $128M |
| December 1993 6 films · +64% | 6 | $279.1M | +64% | The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M |
| December 1994 7 films · −41% | 7 | $165.6M | −41% | The Jungle Book (1994) $52.4M |
| December 1995 7 films · +122% | 7 | $367.9M | +122% | Sense and Sensibility (1995) $134.6M |
| December 1996 10 films · +49% | 10 | $548.1M | +49% | Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M |
| December 1997 8 films · +376% | 8 | $2.6B | +376% | Titanic (1997) $2.3B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in December 1997?
English-language romance films took $2.6B across 7 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Tamil-language romance films ($24.8K).
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 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in December 1997?
Titanic (1997) leads with $2.3B worldwide, $674.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come As Good as It Gets (1997) at $314.2M and I’ll Be Home For Christmas (1997) at $12.2M.
How much did romance movies released in December 1997 earn?
8 romance films released in December 1997 report a worldwide gross, $2.6B in all, or $325.8M per film on average. November 1997 releases took $15.6M.
How many romance movies released in December 1997 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Titanic (1997). 2 crossed $100 million.
How is the December 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 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 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.