#1 of 7 #1 romance movie of June 1997
My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
1997 · Comedy, Romance
$299.3M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$127.1M US & Canada · 42% $172.2M elsewhere · 58%
Romance box office · June 1997
Romance Box Office, June 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in June 1997, with $299.3M worldwide, ahead of Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) at $164.5M and The Pillow Book (1997) at $2.4M. 7 romance films released in June 1997 report a worldwide gross, $466.9M in all, 38% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 34% on May 1997, whose releases took $347.9M. By language, English leads with $167.6M across 6 romance releases.
- June 1997 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $466.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs May 1997
- +34%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of June 1997?
My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) leads with $299.3M, 64% of the total. The top 5 together took $466.8M, almost all of what the 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5 $273.6K The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997)$273.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of June 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 June 1997.
- 1 Jun 20, 1997 US and Canada: $127.1M Rest of the world: $172.2M Worldwide: $299.3M
- 2 Jun 13, 1997 US and Canada: $48.6M Rest of the world: $115.9M Worldwide: $164.5M
- 3 Jun 6, 1997 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
- 4 Jun 20, 1997 US and Canada: $345.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $345.5K
- 5 The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997)Jun 19, 1997 US and Canada: $273.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $273.6K
Jun 19, 1997 · English · Family, Animation, Romance $273.6K worldwide - 6
Jun 20, 1997 US and Canada: $51.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $51.3K - 7
Jun 6, 1997 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1997?
Of the top 7, The Pillow Book (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $178.8M (38%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) $299.3M $127.1M US & Canada · 42% $172.2M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) $164.5M $48.6M US & Canada · 30% $115.9M elsewhere · 70%
- 3 The Pillow Book (1997) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 I Think I Do (1997) $345.5K $345.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997) $273.6K $273.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Fall (1997) $51.3K $51.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Breaking Up (1997) $11.7K $11.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 25 (Jun 15–21) took $300M, led by My Best Friend's Wedding (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 The Pillow Book (1997) $2.4M The Pillow Book (1997)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) $164.5M Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 15–21 My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) $300M My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1997 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1996 earned the most: $624.6M from 10 films, led by The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996). June 1997 took $466.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1988 4 films | 4 | $491.6M | – | Coming to America (1988) $288.8M |
| June 1989 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1990 4 films | 4 | $340.5M | – | Dick Tracy (1990) $162.7M |
| June 1991 4 films · +52% | 4 | $518M | +52% | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) $390.5M |
| June 1992 1 film · −82% | 1 | $94.9M | −82% | HouseSitter (1992) $94.9M |
| June 1993 2 films · +146% | 2 | $233.3M | +146% | Sleepless in Seattle (1993) $227.9M |
| June 1994 6 films · −19% | 6 | $188.5M | −19% | Wolf (1994) $131M |
| June 1995 5 films · +181% | 5 | $528.9M | +181% | Pocahontas (1995) $346.1M |
| June 1996 10 films · +18% | 10 | $624.6M | +18% | The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $325.3M |
| June 1997 7 films · −25% | 7 | $466.9M | −25% | My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) $299.3M |
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 June 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in June 1997?
My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) leads with $299.3M worldwide, $127.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) at $164.5M and The Pillow Book (1997) at $2.4M.
How much did romance movies released in June 1997 earn?
7 romance films released in June 1997 report a worldwide gross, $466.9M in all, or $66.7M per film on average. May 1997 releases took $347.9M.
How many romance movies released in June 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) with $299.3M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.