#1 of 4 #1 sci-fi movie of Week 17, 2017
2017 · Thriller, Drama
$43.9M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$594.6K US & Canada · 1% $43.3M elsewhere · 99%
Sci-Fi box office · Week 17 · Apr 23–29, 2017
Sci-Fi Box Office, Week 17 of 2017: Sci-Fi Releases of Apr 23–29
Battle of Memories (2017) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in week 17 of 2017 (Apr 23–29), with $43.9M worldwide, ahead of The Circle (2017) at $40.7M and Sleight (2017) at $4M. 4 sci-fi films released that week report a worldwide gross, $88.6M in all, 28% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 17 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $88.6M
- Battle of Memories (2017), the #1
- $43.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 28%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of Week 17 of 2017?
Battle of Memories (2017) leads with $43.9M, 50% of the total. The top 4 together took $88.6M, 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 Week 17 of 2017, 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 17 of 2017 (Apr 23–29).
- 1 Apr 28, 2017 US and Canada: $594.6K Rest of the world: $43.3M Worldwide: $43.9M
- 2 Apr 28, 2017 US and Canada: $20.5M Rest of the world: $20.2M Worldwide: $40.7M
- 3 Apr 28, 2017 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: $3.5K Worldwide: $4M
- 4 Apr 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 17 of 2017?
Of the top 4, Sleight (2017) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Battle of Memories (2017) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $25.1M (28%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Battle of Memories (2017) $43.9M $594.6K US & Canada · 1% $43.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 The Circle (2017) $40.7M $20.5M US & Canada · 50% $20.2M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 Sleight (2017) $4M $4M US & Canada · 100% $3.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Rupture (2017) $31.2K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 17 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 17 releases took $88.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 18 (Apr 30–May 6) with $863.8M, led by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017).
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 12–18 Dance to Death (2017) $183K Dance to Death (2017)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 19–25 Saban's Power Rangers (2017) $243.3M Saban's Power Rangers (2017)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 26–Apr 1 Ghost in the Shell (2017) $169.9M Ghost in the Shell (2017)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 2–8 Colossal (2017) $4.9M Colossal (2017)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 9–15 Spark: A Space Tail (2017) $1M Spark: A Space Tail (2017)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 16–22 Phoenix Forgotten (2017) $3.7M Phoenix Forgotten (2017)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 23–29 Battle of Memories (2017) $88.6M Battle of Memories (2017)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) $863.8M Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine (2017) $264.4K Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine (2017)
Earlier years
How Does Week 17 of 2017 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 17, 2017 earned the most: $88.6M from 4 films, led by Battle of Memories (2017).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 17, 2008 Apr 20–26 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 17, 2009 Apr 19–25 2 films | 2 | $2.2M | – | Mutant Chronicles (2009) $2.1M |
| Week 17, 2010 Apr 18–24 1 film · +385% | 1 | $10.5M | +385% | Gintama: The Movie (2010) $10.5M |
| Week 17, 2011 Apr 17–23 1 film · +222% | 1 | $33.7M | +222% | Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011) $33.7M |
| Week 17, 2012 Apr 22–28 1 film · +121% | 1 | $74.3M | +121% | Thermae Romae (2012) $74.3M |
| Week 17, 2013 Apr 21–27 1 film · −88% | 1 | $9M | −88% | Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Wars Z (2013) $9M |
| Week 17, 2014 Apr 20–26 1 film · +371% | 1 | $42.5M | +371% | Thermae Romae II (2014) $42.5M |
| Week 17, 2015 Apr 19–25 1 film · −70% | 1 | $12.8M | −70% | Parasyte: Part 2 (2015) $12.8M |
| Week 17, 2016 Apr 17–23 1 film · −63% | 1 | $4.8M | −63% | Men & Chicken (2016) $4.8M |
| Week 17, 2017 Apr 23–29 4 films · +1759% | 4 | $88.6M | +1759% | Battle of Memories (2017) $43.9M |
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2017, Week by Week
43 weeks of 2017 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 50 (Dec 10–16) with $1.3B, led by Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $1.3M
- Week 3 $391.6K
- Week 4 $312.2M
- Week 5 $16.1M
- Week 6 No grosses
- Week 7 $26.6M
- Week 8 $59.1K
- Week 9 $619.2M
- Week 10 $598.4M
- Week 11 $183K
- Week 12 $243.3M
- Week 13 $169.9M
- Week 14 $4.9M
- Week 15 $1M
- Week 16 $3.7M
- Week 17 $88.6M
- Week 18 $863.8M
- Week 19 $264.4K
- Week 20 $241M
- Week 21 $18.4K
- Week 22 $824.1M
- Week 23 $5.5K
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 $605.9M
- Week 26 $1B
- Week 27 $881M
- Week 28 $490.7M
- Week 29 $227.6M
- Week 30 $220.6M
- Week 31 $118.3M
- Week 32 No grosses
- Week 33 $213.9K
- Week 34 $10.9K
- Week 35 $2M
- Week 36 $1.3M
- Week 37 $928.5K
- Week 38 No grosses
- Week 39 $45.3M
- Week 40 $278.1M
- Week 41 No grosses
- Week 42 $222.4M
- Week 43 No grosses
- Week 44 $855.4M
- Week 45 $2.3M
- Week 46 $664.8M
- Week 47 No grosses
- Week 48 $15.4M
- Week 49 $11M
- Week 50 $1.3B
- Week 51 $55M
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office Week 17 of 2017: 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 week 17 of 2017 (Apr 23–29)?
Battle of Memories (2017) leads with $43.9M worldwide, $594.6K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Circle (2017) at $40.7M and Sleight (2017) at $4M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in week 17 of 2017 (Apr 23–29) earn?
4 sci-fi films released in week 17 of 2017 (Apr 23–29) report a worldwide gross, $88.6M in all, or $22.1M per film on average.
How many sci-fi movies released in week 17 of 2017 (Apr 23–29) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Battle of Memories (2017), earned $43.9M.
How is the week 17, 2017 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 17 of 2017 (Apr 23–29). 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 17, 2017 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.