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Sci-Fi box office · Week 27 · Jun 29–Jul 5, 1997

Sci-Fi Box Office, Week 27 of 1997: Sci-Fi Releases of Jun 29–Jul 5

Men in Black (1997) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in week 27 of 1997 (Jun 29–Jul 5), with $589.4M worldwide. 1 sci-fi film released that week reports a worldwide gross, $589.4M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.

week 27 releases with a gross
1
combined worldwide
$589.4M
film crossed $100M
1
earned in the US & Canada
43%
Men in Black (1997) movie poster #1 of 1
#1 sci-fi movie of Week 27, 1997

Men in Black (1997)

1997 · Action, Sci-Fi

$589.4M worldwide

$250.7M US & Canada · 43% $338.7M elsewhere · 57%
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The Only Sci-Fi Release of Week 27 of 1997 With a Reported 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 27 of 1997 (Jun 29–Jul 5).

  1. 1 Men in Black (1997) movie poster
    Men in Black (1997) Jul 2, 1997 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy $589.4M worldwide
    Jul 2, 1997 US and Canada: $250.7M Rest of the world: $338.7M Worldwide: $589.4M
FAQ

Sci-Fi Box Office Week 27 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 1 film as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in week 27 of 1997 (Jun 29–Jul 5)?

Men in Black (1997) leads with $589.4M worldwide, $250.7M of it in the US & Canada.

How much did sci-fi movies released in week 27 of 1997 (Jun 29–Jul 5) earn?

1 sci-fi film released in week 27 of 1997 (Jun 29–Jul 5) reports a worldwide gross, $589.4M in all, or $589.4M per film on average.

How many sci-fi movies released in week 27 of 1997 (Jun 29–Jul 5) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Men in Black (1997) with $589.4M.

How much of the Week 27, 1997 Sci-Fi box office came from the US and Canada?

$250.7M of the $589.4M total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 1 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 27, 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 week 27 of 1997 (Jun 29–Jul 5). 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 27, 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.