#1 of 3 #1 sci-fi movie of July 1997
1997 · Action, Sci-Fi
$589.4M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$250.7M US & Canada · 43% $338.7M elsewhere · 57%
Sci-Fi box office · July 1997
Sci-Fi Box Office, July 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Men in Black (1997) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in July 1997, with $589.4M worldwide, ahead of Contact (1997) at $171.1M and Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) at $22.6M. 3 sci-fi films released in July 1997 report a worldwide gross, $783.1M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- July 1997 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $783.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 45%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of July 1997?
Men in Black (1997) leads with $589.4M, 75% of the total. The top 3 together took $783.1M, 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 3 $22.6M Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)$1.3M US & Canada · 6% $21.3M elsewhere · 94%
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of July 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 July 1997.
- 1 Jul 2, 1997 US and Canada: $250.7M Rest of the world: $338.7M Worldwide: $589.4M
- 2 Jul 11, 1997 US and Canada: $100.9M Rest of the world: $70.2M Worldwide: $171.1M
- 3 Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)Jul 19, 1997 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $22.6M
Jul 19, 1997 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi, Drama $22.6M worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1997?
Of the top 3, Contact (1997) earned the biggest share at home (59% in the US & Canada), while Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $352.9M (45%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Men in Black (1997) $589.4M $250.7M US & Canada · 43% $338.7M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Contact (1997) $171.1M $100.9M US & Canada · 59% $70.2M elsewhere · 41%
- 3 Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) $22.6M $1.3M US & Canada · 6% $21.3M elsewhere · 94%
By release week
Which Week of July 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 29–Jul 5) took $589.4M, led by Men in Black (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 Men in Black (1997) $589.4M Men in Black (1997)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Contact (1997) $171.1M Contact (1997)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) $22.6M Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1997 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1996 earned the most: $838.5M from 2 films, led by Independence Day (1996). July 1997 took $783.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1988 2 films | 2 | $12.6M | – | Phantasm II (1988) $7.3M |
| July 1989 2 films · −94% | 2 | $729K | −94% | Patlabor: The Movie (1989) $579K |
| July 1990 1 film · +2686% | 1 | $20.3M | +2686% | Jetsons: The Movie (1990) $20.3M |
| July 1991 2 films · +2637% | 2 | $555.8M | +2637% | Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M |
| July 1992 3 films · −83% | 3 | $97M | −83% | Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) $58.7M |
| July 1993 1 film · −78% | 1 | $21.3M | −78% | Coneheads (1993) $21.3M |
| July 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 1995 2 films | 2 | $377.6M | – | Waterworld (1995) $264.2M |
| July 1996 2 films · +122% | 2 | $838.5M | +122% | Independence Day (1996) $817.4M |
| July 1997 3 films · −7% | 3 | $783.1M | −7% | Men in Black (1997) $589.4M |
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 July 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 sci-fi movie in July 1997?
Men in Black (1997) leads with $589.4M worldwide, $250.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Contact (1997) at $171.1M and Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) at $22.6M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in July 1997 earn?
3 sci-fi films released in July 1997 report a worldwide gross, $783.1M in all, or $261M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in July 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Men in Black (1997) with $589.4M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.