#1 of 10 #1 romance movie of April 1997
1997 · Action, Sci-Fi
$118.1M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$61.4M US & Canada · 52% $56.7M elsewhere · 48%
Romance box office · April 1997
Romance Box Office, April 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
The Saint (1997) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in April 1997, with $118.1M worldwide, ahead of Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) at $28.1M and That Old Feeling (1997) at $16.6M. 10 romance films released in April 1997 report a worldwide gross, $192.2M in all, 71% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 14.1 times the total of March 1997, whose releases took $13.6M. By language, English leads with $192.2M across 10 romance releases.
- April 1997 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $192.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 1997
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#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of April 1997?
The Saint (1997) leads with $118.1M, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $184.3M, 96% 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 April 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 April 1997.
- 1 Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $61.4M Rest of the world: $56.7M Worldwide: $118.1M
- 2 Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $28.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.1M
- 3 Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6M
- 4 Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12M
- 5 Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M
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Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M - 7
Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $858.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $858.6K - 8
Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $534K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $534K - 9
Apr 14, 1997 US and Canada: $294.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $294.1K - 10
Apr 25, 1997 US and Canada: $292.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $292.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1997?
Of the top 10, Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Saint (1997) made 48% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $135.5M (71%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Saint (1997) $118.1M $61.4M US & Canada · 52% $56.7M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) $28.1M $28.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 That Old Feeling (1997) $16.6M $16.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Chasing Amy (1997) $12M $12M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Shall We Dance? (1997) $9.5M $9.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Inventing the Abbotts (1997) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Anna Karenina (1997) $858.6K $858.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Traveller (1997) $534K $534K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Bliss (1997) $294.1K $294.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 All Over Me (1997) $292.6K $292.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $118.1M between them, 61% of the total. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.
61% 29% 9%
- $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 1 film, 10% of the list $118.1M · 61% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 30% of the list $56.7M · 29% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $17.5M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 30–Apr 5) took $153.5M, led by The Saint (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 The Saint (1997) $153.5M The Saint (1997)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) $37.6M Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Traveller (1997) $828.1K Traveller (1997)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 All Over Me (1997) $292.6K All Over Me (1997)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1997 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1995 earned the most: $342.5M from 8 films, led by While You Were Sleeping (1995). April 1997 took $192.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1988 6 films | 6 | $16.3M | – | Casual Sex? (1988) $12.3M |
| April 1989 6 films · +75% | 6 | $28.5M | +75% | Say Anything... (1989) $21.5M |
| April 1990 3 films · −54% | 3 | $13M | −54% | Wild Orchid (1990) $11.1M |
| April 1991 3 films · +43% | 3 | $18.5M | +43% | The Marrying Man (1991) $12.5M |
| April 1992 5 films · +198% | 5 | $55.2M | +198% | The Player (1992) $21.7M |
| April 1993 7 films · +468% | 7 | $313.9M | +468% | Indecent Proposal (1993) $266.6M |
| April 1994 7 films · −73% | 7 | $85.7M | −73% | When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $50M |
| April 1995 8 films · +300% | 8 | $342.5M | +300% | While You Were Sleeping (1995) $182.1M |
| April 1996 5 films · −76% | 5 | $80.6M | −76% | A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) $35.6M |
| April 1997 10 films · +139% | 10 | $192.2M | +139% | The Saint (1997) $118.1M |
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 April 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 April 1997?
The Saint (1997) leads with $118.1M worldwide, $61.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) at $28.1M and That Old Feeling (1997) at $16.6M.
How much did romance movies released in April 1997 earn?
10 romance films released in April 1997 report a worldwide gross, $192.2M in all, or $19.2M per film on average. March 1997 releases took $13.6M.
How many romance movies released in April 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Saint (1997) with $118.1M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.