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Romance box office · September 1997

Romance Box Office, September 1997: Top-Grossing Releases

Mrs. Dalloway (1997) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in September 1997, with $3.3M worldwide, ahead of Hav Plenty (1997) at $2.3M and Chinese Box (1997) at $2.2M. 7 romance films released in September 1997 report a worldwide gross, $9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 96% on August 1997, whose releases took $236.7M. By language, English leads with $9M across 7 romance releases.

September 1997 releases with a gross
7
combined worldwide
$9M
Mrs. Dalloway (1997), the #1
$3.3M
vs August 1997
−96%
Mrs. Dalloway (1997) movie poster #1 of 7
#1 romance movie of September 1997

Mrs. Dalloway (1997)

1997 · Romance, Drama

$3.3M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total

$3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of September 1997?

Mrs. Dalloway (1997) leads with $3.3M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $9M, 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.

  1. Mrs. Dalloway (1997) movie poster Number 1
    $3.3M Mrs. Dalloway (1997)
    $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Hav Plenty (1997) movie poster Number 2
    $2.3M Hav Plenty (1997)
    $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Chinese Box (1997) movie poster Number 3
    $2.2M Chinese Box (1997)
    $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Firelight (1997) movie poster Number 4
    $785.5K Firelight (1997)
    $785.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Swept from the Sea (1997) movie poster Number 5
    $397K Swept from the Sea (1997)
    $397K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Romance Release of September 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 September 1997.

  1. 1 Mrs. Dalloway (1997) movie poster
    Mrs. Dalloway (1997) Sep 1, 1997 · English · Romance, Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Sep 1, 1997 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
  2. 2 Hav Plenty (1997) movie poster
    Hav Plenty (1997) Sep 11, 1997 · English · Romance, Comedy $2.3M worldwide
    Sep 11, 1997 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  3. 3 Chinese Box (1997) movie poster
    Chinese Box (1997) Sep 4, 1997 · English · Drama, Romance $2.2M worldwide
    Sep 4, 1997 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
  4. 4 Firelight (1997) movie poster
    Firelight (1997) Sep 14, 1997 · English · Romance, Drama $785.5K worldwide
    Sep 14, 1997 US and Canada: $785.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $785.5K
  5. 5 Swept from the Sea (1997) movie poster
    Swept from the Sea (1997) Sep 9, 1997 · English · Drama, Romance $397K worldwide
    Sep 9, 1997 US and Canada: $397K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $397K
  6. 6 Kicked in the Head (1997) movie poster
    Kicked in the Head (1997) Sep 26, 1997 · English · Drama, Crime, Romance $21.4K worldwide
    Sep 26, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4K
  7. 7 Trojan War (1997) movie poster
    Trojan War (1997) Sep 26, 1997 · English · Romance, Comedy $309 worldwide
    Sep 26, 1997 US and Canada: $309 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $309
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 1997?

Of the top 7, Mrs. Dalloway (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Trojan War (1997) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $9M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Mrs. Dalloway (1997) $3.3M
    $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Hav Plenty (1997) $2.3M
    $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Chinese Box (1997) $2.2M
    $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Firelight (1997) $785.5K
    $785.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Swept from the Sea (1997) $397K
    $397K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Kicked in the Head (1997) $21.4K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Trojan War (1997) $309
    $309 US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of September 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 36 (Aug 31–Sep 6) took $5.5M, led by Mrs. Dalloway (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Mrs. Dalloway (1997) $5.5M Mrs. Dalloway (1997)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Hav Plenty (1997) $2.7M Hav Plenty (1997)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Firelight (1997) $785.5K Firelight (1997)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Kicked in the Head (1997) $21.7K Kicked in the Head (1997)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does September 1997 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 1994 earned the most: $143.4M from 9 films, led by Timecop (1994). September 1997 took $9M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1988 11 films 11 $54.8M – Cinema Paradiso (1988) $13.5M
September 1989 4 films · +109% 4 $114.6M +109% Sea of Love (1989) $110.9M
September 1990 4 films · −90% 4 $11.9M −90% Funny About Love (1990) $8.1M
September 1991 11 films · +375% 11 $56.7M +375% The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M
September 1992 6 films · +101% 6 $114.2M +101% The Last of the Mohicans (1992) $75.5M
September 1993 9 films · −6% 9 $106.8M −6% The Joy Luck Club (1993) $32.9M
September 1994 9 films · +34% 9 $143.4M +34% Timecop (1994) $101.6M
September 1995 12 films · −88% 12 $17.3M −88% Angus (1995) $4.8M
September 1996 10 films · −33% 10 $11.7M −33% Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) $4.1M
September 1997 7 films · −23% 7 $9M −23% Mrs. Dalloway (1997) $3.3M
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).

FAQ

Romance Box Office September 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 September 1997?

Mrs. Dalloway (1997) leads with $3.3M worldwide, $3.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hav Plenty (1997) at $2.3M and Chinese Box (1997) at $2.2M.

How much did romance movies released in September 1997 earn?

7 romance films released in September 1997 report a worldwide gross, $9M in all, or $1.3M per film on average. August 1997 releases took $236.7M.

How many romance movies released in September 1997 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Mrs. Dalloway (1997), earned $3.3M.

How much of the September 1997 Romance box office came from the US and Canada?

$9M of the $9M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 7 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.