#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of Week 40, 1997
1997 · Comedy, Romance
$3.4M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · Week 40 · Sep 28–Oct 4, 1997
Romance Box Office, Week 40 of 1997: Romance Releases of Sep 28–Oct 4
The Matchmaker (1997) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 40 of 1997 (Sep 28–Oct 4), with $3.4M worldwide, ahead of Washington Square (1997) at $1.9M and The Locusts (1997) at $40.2K. 3 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $5.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 40 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $5.3M
- The Matchmaker (1997), the #1
- $3.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 40 of 1997?
The Matchmaker (1997) leads with $3.4M, 64% of the total. The top 3 together took $5.3M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of Week 40 of 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 week 40 of 1997 (Sep 28–Oct 4).
- 1 Oct 3, 1997 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
- 2 Oct 3, 1997 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 3 Oct 3, 1997 US and Canada: $40.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 1997?
Of the top 3, The Matchmaker (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Locusts (1997) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $5.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Matchmaker (1997) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Washington Square (1997) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Locusts (1997) $40.2K $40.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 40 releases took $5.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 35 (Aug 24–30) with $25.1M, led by Excess Baggage (1997).
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Fire (1997) $16.2M Fire (1997)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Excess Baggage (1997) $25.1M Excess Baggage (1997)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Mrs. Dalloway (1997) $5.5M Mrs. Dalloway (1997)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Hav Plenty (1997) $2.7M Hav Plenty (1997)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Firelight (1997) $785.5K Firelight (1997)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 Kicked in the Head (1997) $21.7K Kicked in the Head (1997)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 The Matchmaker (1997) $5.3M The Matchmaker (1997)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Gang Related (1997) $5.9M Gang Related (1997)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 40 of 1997 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 40, 1995 earned the most: $41.2M from 1 film, led by How to Make an American Quilt (1995). Week 40, 1997 took $5.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 40, 1988 Sep 25–Oct 1 2 films | 2 | $14.8M | – | Cinema Paradiso (1988) $13.5M |
| Week 40, 1989 Oct 1–7 1 film · −92% | 1 | $1.2M | −92% | Queen of Hearts (1989) $1.2M |
| Week 40, 1990 Sep 30–Oct 6 1 film · −2% | 1 | $1.2M | −2% | The Hairdresser’s Husband (1990) $1.2M |
| Week 40, 1991 Sep 29–Oct 5 4 films · +479% | 4 | $7.1M | +479% | Shout (1991) $3.5M |
| Week 40, 1992 Sep 27–Oct 3 1 film · +177% | 1 | $19.5M | +177% | Hero (1992) $19.5M |
| Week 40, 1993 Sep 26–Oct 2 3 films · −35% | 3 | $12.8M | −35% | For Love or Money (1993) $11.1M |
| Week 40, 1994 Sep 25–Oct 1 1 film · +63% | 1 | $20.9M | +63% | Jason’s Lyric (1994) $20.9M |
| Week 40, 1995 Oct 1–7 1 film · +98% | 1 | $41.2M | +98% | How to Make an American Quilt (1995) $41.2M |
| Week 40, 1996 Sep 29–Oct 5 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 40, 1997 Sep 28–Oct 4 3 films | 3 | $5.3M | – | The Matchmaker (1997) $3.4M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1997, Week by Week
44 weeks of 1997 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 14–20) with $2.3B, led by Titanic (1997).
- Week 1 $52.4K
- Week 2 No grosses
- Week 3 $9.1K
- Week 4 $375.6K
- Week 5 $8.2K
- Week 6 $11.7M
- Week 7 $29.9M
- Week 8 No grosses
- Week 9 $20.1M
- Week 10 $532.7K
- Week 11 $12.8M
- Week 12 No grosses
- Week 13 $294.7K
- Week 14 $153.5M
- Week 15 $37.6M
- Week 16 $828.1K
- Week 17 $292.6K
- Week 18 $548.6K
- Week 19 $292.5M
- Week 20 $3M
- Week 21 $37.3M
- Week 22 $14.6M
- Week 23 $2.4M
- Week 24 $164.5M
- Week 25 $300M
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 $30.7M
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 $183.7M
- Week 30 No grosses
- Week 31 $44.3M
- Week 32 $151M
- Week 33 No grosses
- Week 34 $16.2M
- Week 35 $25.1M
- Week 36 $5.5M
- Week 37 $2.7M
- Week 38 $785.5K
- Week 39 $21.7K
- Week 40 $5.3M
- Week 41 $5.9M
- Week 42 No grosses
- Week 43 $18M
- Week 44 $28.4M
- Week 45 $13.7M
- Week 46 $1.1M
- Week 47 $285K
- Week 48 $496.1K
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 $10.7M
- Week 51 $2.3B
- Week 52 $316.6M
- Week 53 $1.9M
FAQ
Romance Box Office Week 40 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 40 of 1997 (Sep 28–Oct 4)?
The Matchmaker (1997) leads with $3.4M worldwide, $3.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Washington Square (1997) at $1.9M and The Locusts (1997) at $40.2K.
How much did romance movies released in week 40 of 1997 (Sep 28–Oct 4) earn?
3 romance films released in week 40 of 1997 (Sep 28–Oct 4) report a worldwide gross, $5.3M in all, or $1.8M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in week 40 of 1997 (Sep 28–Oct 4) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Matchmaker (1997), earned $3.4M.
How is the week 40, 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 week 40 of 1997 (Sep 28–Oct 4). 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 week 40, 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.