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Sci-Fi box office · April 1997

Sci-Fi Box Office, April 1997: Top-Grossing Releases

The Saint (1997) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in April 1997, with $118.1M worldwide, ahead of Double Team (1997) at $11.4M. 2 sci-fi films released in April 1997 report a worldwide gross, $129.5M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

April 1997 releases with a gross
2
combined worldwide
$129.5M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
56%
The Saint (1997) movie poster #1 of 2
#1 sci-fi movie of April 1997

The Saint (1997)

1997 · Action, Sci-Fi

$118.1M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total

$61.4M US & Canada · 52% $56.7M elsewhere · 48%
The chart

Every Sci-Fi Release of April 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 April 1997.

  1. 1 The Saint (1997) movie poster
    The Saint (1997) Apr 4, 1997 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $118.1M worldwide
    Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $61.4M Rest of the world: $56.7M Worldwide: $118.1M
  2. 2 Double Team (1997) movie poster
    Double Team (1997) Apr 4, 1997 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller $11.4M worldwide
    Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4M
FAQ

Sci-Fi Box Office April 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 2 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in April 1997?

The Saint (1997) leads with $118.1M worldwide, $61.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Double Team (1997) at $11.4M.

How much did sci-fi movies released in April 1997 earn?

2 sci-fi films released in April 1997 report a worldwide gross, $129.5M in all, or $64.8M per film on average.

How many sci-fi movies released in April 1997 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Saint (1997) with $118.1M.

How much of the April 1997 Sci-Fi box office came from the US and Canada?

$72.8M of the $129.5M total, or 56%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 2 report no domestic figure.

How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.