#1 of 4 #1 sci-fi movie of November 1997
1997 · Action, Sci-Fi
$161.4M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$47.8M US & Canada · 30% $113.6M elsewhere · 70%
Sci-Fi box office · November 1997
Sci-Fi Box Office, November 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Alien: Resurrection (1997) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in November 1997, with $161.4M worldwide, ahead of Starship Troopers (1997) at $121.2M and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) at $51.4M. 4 sci-fi films released in November 1997 report a worldwide gross, $341M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- November 1997 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $341M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 43%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of November 1997?
Alien: Resurrection (1997) leads with $161.4M, 47% of the total. The top 4 together took $341M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of November 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 November 1997.
- 1 Nov 26, 1997 US and Canada: $47.8M Rest of the world: $113.6M Worldwide: $161.4M
- 2 Nov 7, 1997 US and Canada: $54.8M Rest of the world: $66.4M Worldwide: $121.2M
- 3 Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)Nov 21, 1997 US and Canada: $35.9M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $51.4M
Nov 21, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $51.4M worldwide - 4 Nov 13, 1997 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1997?
Of the top 4, Star Kid (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Alien: Resurrection (1997) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $145.6M (43%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Alien: Resurrection (1997) $161.4M $47.8M US & Canada · 30% $113.6M elsewhere · 70%
- 2 Starship Troopers (1997) $121.2M $54.8M US & Canada · 45% $66.4M elsewhere · 55%
- 3 Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) $51.4M $35.9M US & Canada · 70% $15.4M elsewhere · 30%
- 4 Star Kid (1997) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 23–29) took $161.4M, led by Alien: Resurrection (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Starship Troopers (1997) $121.2M Starship Troopers (1997)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 Star Kid (1997) $7M Star Kid (1997)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) $51.4M Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Alien: Resurrection (1997) $161.4M Alien: Resurrection (1997)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1997 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1997 earned the most: $341M from 4 films, led by Alien: Resurrection (1997).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1988 2 films | 2 | $38.5M | – | Cocoon: The Return (1988) $25M |
| November 1989 3 films · +771% | 3 | $335.1M | +771% | Back to the Future Part II (1989) $332.9M |
| November 1990 2 films · −83% | 2 | $57.5M | −83% | Predator 2 (1990) $57.1M |
| November 1991 2 films · −71% | 2 | $16.6M | −71% | Highlander II: The Quickening (1991) $15.6M |
| November 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1993 2 films | 2 | $10.7M | – | RoboCop 3 (1993) $10.7M |
| November 1994 3 films · +2039% | 3 | $228.8M | +2039% | Star Trek: Generations (1994) $118.1M |
| November 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1996 1 film | 1 | $146M | – | Star Trek: First Contact (1996) $146M |
| November 1997 4 films · +134% | 4 | $341M | +134% | Alien: Resurrection (1997) $161.4M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 1997, Month by Month
The months of 1997 with their totals: May leads with $882.8M, led by The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997).
- January No grosses
- February $27K #1 Level Five (1997)
- March $25.4M #1 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997)
- April $129.5M #1 The Saint (1997)
- May $882.8M #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- June $483.9M #1 Face/Off (1997)
- July $783.1M #1 Men in Black (1997)
- August $54.2M #1 Event Horizon (1997)
- September No grosses
- October $28M #1 RocketMan (1997)
- November $341M #1 Alien: Resurrection (1997)
- December $18M #1 The Postman (1997)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office November 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in November 1997?
Alien: Resurrection (1997) leads with $161.4M worldwide, $47.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Starship Troopers (1997) at $121.2M and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) at $51.4M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in November 1997 earn?
4 sci-fi films released in November 1997 report a worldwide gross, $341M in all, or $85.2M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in November 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Alien: Resurrection (1997) with $161.4M.
How is the November 1997 sci-fi 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 November 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 November 1997 sci-fi 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.