#1 of 6 #1 romance movie of February 1997
1997 · Drama, Comedy
$29.5M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$29.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · February 1997
Romance Box Office, February 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Fools Rush In (1997) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in February 1997, with $29.5M worldwide, ahead of Booty Call (1997) at $20.1M and The Beautician and the Beast (1997) at $11.5M. 6 romance films released in February 1997 report a worldwide gross, $61.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $61.6M across 5 romance releases.
- February 1997 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $61.6M
- Fools Rush In (1997), the #1
- $29.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of February 1997?
Fools Rush In (1997) leads with $29.5M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $61.6M, almost all of what the 6 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 February 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 February 1997.
- 1 Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $29.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.5M
- 2 Feb 26, 1997 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.1M
- 3 Feb 7, 1997 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M
- 4 Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $387.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $387.1K
- 5 Feb 7, 1997 US and Canada: $165.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $165.8K
- 6
Feb 1, 1997 US and Canada: $5.3K Rest of the world: $2.9K Worldwide: $8.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1997?
Of the top 6, Fools Rush In (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Leila (1997) made 36% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $61.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Fools Rush In (1997) $29.5M $29.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Booty Call (1997) $20.1M $20.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Beautician and the Beast (1997) $11.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Touch (1997) $387.1K $387.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Hotel de Love (1997) $165.8K $165.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Leila (1997) $8.2K $5.3K US & Canada · 64% $2.9K elsewhere · 36%
By release week
Which Week of February 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 9–15) took $29.9M, led by Fools Rush In (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Leila (1997) $8.2K Leila (1997)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 2–8 The Beautician and the Beast (1997) $11.7M The Beautician and the Beast (1997)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 9–15 Fools Rush In (1997) $29.9M Fools Rush In (1997)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 Booty Call (1997) $20.1M Booty Call (1997)
Earlier years
How Does February 1997 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1993 earned the most: $253.4M from 5 films, led by Sommersby (1993). February 1997 took $61.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1988 6 films | 6 | $51.1M | – | She's Having a Baby (1988) $16M |
| February 1989 3 films · −19% | 3 | $41.2M | −19% | Cousins (1989) $22M |
| February 1990 6 films · +5% | 6 | $43.3M | +5% | Stella (1990) $20.2M |
| February 1991 3 films · −7% | 3 | $40.1M | −7% | L.A. Story (1991) $28.9M |
| February 1992 3 films · +68% | 3 | $67.2M | +68% | Medicine Man (1992) $45.5M |
| February 1993 5 films · +277% | 5 | $253.4M | +277% | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| February 1994 4 films · −64% | 4 | $92.2M | −64% | Reality Bites (1994) $33.4M |
| February 1995 4 films · −42% | 4 | $53.4M | −42% | Billy Madison (1995) $26.5M |
| February 1996 8 films · +94% | 8 | $103.7M | +94% | Happy Gilmore (1996) $41.4M |
| February 1997 6 films · −41% | 6 | $61.6M | −41% | Fools Rush In (1997) $29.5M |
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 February 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in February 1997?
Fools Rush In (1997) leads with $29.5M worldwide, $29.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Booty Call (1997) at $20.1M and The Beautician and the Beast (1997) at $11.5M.
How much did romance movies released in February 1997 earn?
6 romance films released in February 1997 report a worldwide gross, $61.6M in all, or $10.3M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in February 1997 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fools Rush In (1997), earned $29.5M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.