#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of Week 44, 1997
An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
1997 · Thriller, Horror
$26.6M worldwide · 93% of the chart's total
$26.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · Week 44 · Oct 26–Nov 1, 1997
Romance Box Office, Week 44 of 1997: Romance Releases of Oct 26–Nov 1
An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 44 of 1997 (Oct 26–Nov 1), with $26.6M worldwide, ahead of Happy Together (1997) at $1.5M and Wintersleepers (1997) at $323K. 3 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $28.4M in all, 96% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 58% on Week 43, 1997, whose releases took $18M.
- week 44 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $28.4M
- An American Werewolf in Paris (1997), the #1
- $26.6M
- vs Week 43, 1997
- +58%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 44 of 1997?
An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) leads with $26.6M, 93% of the total. The top 3 together took $28.4M, 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 44 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 44 of 1997 (Oct 26–Nov 1).
- 1 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)Oct 31, 1997 US and Canada: $26.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.6M
Oct 31, 1997 · English · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $26.6M worldwide - 2 Oct 30, 1997 US and Canada: $320.3K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.5M
- 3 Oct 30, 1997 US and Canada: $323K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $323K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 44 of 1997?
Of the top 3, An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Happy Together (1997) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $27.2M (96%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $26.6M $26.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Happy Together (1997) $1.5M $320.3K US & Canada · 21% $1.2M elsewhere · 79%
- 3 Wintersleepers (1997) $323K $323K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 44 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 44 releases took $28.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 44 (Oct 26–Nov 1) with $28.4M, led by An American Werewolf in Paris (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
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Gattaca (1997) $18M Gattaca (1997)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $28.4M An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 The Wings of the Dove (1997) $13.7M The Wings of the Dove (1997)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 The Tango Lesson (1997) $1.1M The Tango Lesson (1997)
Earlier years
How Does Week 44 of 1997 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 44, 1996 earned the most: $147.6M from 3 films, led by Romeo + Juliet (1996). Week 44, 1997 took $28.4M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 44, 1988 Oct 23–29 1 film | 1 | $4.9M | – | Torch Song Trilogy (1988) $4.9M |
| Week 44, 1989 Oct 29–Nov 4 1 film · −99% | 1 | $43.7K | −99% | Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) $43.7K |
| Week 44, 1990 Oct 28–Nov 3 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 44, 1991 Oct 27–Nov 2 1 film | 1 | $573.9K | – | Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue (1991) $573.9K |
| Week 44, 1992 Oct 25–31 1 film · +774% | 1 | $5M | +774% | The Lover (1992) $5M |
| Week 44, 1993 Oct 24–30 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 44, 1994 Oct 23–29 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 44, 1995 Oct 29–Nov 4 4 films | 4 | $26.6M | – | Home for the Holidays (1995) $17.5M |
| Week 44, 1996 Oct 27–Nov 2 3 films · +454% | 3 | $147.6M | +454% | Romeo + Juliet (1996) $147.6M |
| Week 44, 1997 Oct 26–Nov 1 3 films · −81% | 3 | $28.4M | −81% | An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $26.6M |
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 44 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 44 of 1997 (Oct 26–Nov 1)?
An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) leads with $26.6M worldwide, $26.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Happy Together (1997) at $1.5M and Wintersleepers (1997) at $323K.
How much did romance movies released in week 44 of 1997 (Oct 26–Nov 1) earn?
3 romance films released in week 44 of 1997 (Oct 26–Nov 1) report a worldwide gross, $28.4M in all, or $9.5M per film on average. Week 43, 1997 releases took $18M.
How many romance movies released in week 44 of 1997 (Oct 26–Nov 1) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, An American Werewolf in Paris (1997), earned $26.6M.
How is the week 44, 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 44 of 1997 (Oct 26–Nov 1). 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 44, 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.