#1 of 11 #1 thriller movie of October 1997
1997 · Drama, Mystery
$152.9M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$60.9M US & Canada · 40% $92M elsewhere · 60%
Thriller box office · October 1997
Thriller Box Office, October 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
The Devil's Advocate (1997) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in October 1997, with $152.9M worldwide, ahead of I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) at $125.6M and Kiss the Girls (1997) at $60.5M. 11 thriller films released in October 1997 report a worldwide gross, $424.1M in all, 66% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 9% on September 1997, whose releases took $389.7M. By language, English leads with $417.2M across 9 thriller releases.
- October 1997 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $424.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs September 1997
- +9%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of October 1997?
The Devil's Advocate (1997) leads with $152.9M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $388.1M, 92% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of October 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 October 1997.
- 1 Oct 17, 1997 US and Canada: $60.9M Rest of the world: $92M Worldwide: $152.9M
- 2 I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)Oct 17, 1997 US and Canada: $72.6M Rest of the world: $53M Worldwide: $125.6M
Oct 17, 1997 · English · Mystery, Thriller, Horror $125.6M worldwide - 3 Oct 3, 1997 US and Canada: $60.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.5M
- 4 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)Oct 31, 1997 US and Canada: $26.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.6M Oct 31, 1997 · English · Thriller, Horror, Comedy $26.6M worldwide
- 5 Oct 30, 1997 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.5M
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Oct 24, 1997 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $12.5M - 7
Oct 3, 1997 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M - 8
Oct 31, 1997 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M - 9
Oct 8, 1997 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M - 10
Oct 17, 1997 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M - 11
Oct 15, 1997 US and Canada: $250.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $250.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1997?
Of the top 10, Kiss the Girls (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Devil's Advocate (1997) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $279.1M (66%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M $60.9M US & Canada · 40% $92M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) $125.6M $72.6M US & Canada · 58% $53M elsewhere · 42%
- 3 Kiss the Girls (1997) $60.5M $60.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $26.6M $26.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Red Corner (1997) $22.5M $22.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Gattaca (1997) $12.5M $12.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 U Turn (1997) $6.7M $6.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Switchback (1997) $6.5M $6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Gang Related (1997) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Playing God (1997) $4.2M $4.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 11 films crossed $100M and took $278.5M between them, 66% of the total. 5 films, 45% of the list, earned under $10M.
66% 29%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 18% of the list $278.5M · 66% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 36% of the list $122.1M · 29% of the gross
- Under $10M 5 films, 45% of the list $23.5M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 12–18) took $282.9M, led by The Devil's Advocate (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Kiss the Girls (1997) $67.2M Kiss the Girls (1997)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Gang Related (1997) $5.9M Gang Related (1997)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 The Devil's Advocate (1997) $282.9M The Devil's Advocate (1997)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Gattaca (1997) $12.5M Gattaca (1997)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $55.5M An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
Earlier years
How Does October 1997 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1997 earned the most: $424.1M from 11 films, led by The Devil's Advocate (1997).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1988 3 films | 3 | $19.7M | – | Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) $17.8M |
| October 1989 6 films · +227% | 6 | $64.5M | +227% | An Innocent Man (1989) $20M |
| October 1990 4 films · +4% | 4 | $67.1M | +4% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 5 films · −41% | 5 | $39.4M | −41% | Ricochet (1991) $21.8M |
| October 1992 7 films · +449% | 7 | $216.5M | +449% | Under Siege (1992) $156.6M |
| October 1993 5 films · −61% | 5 | $83.5M | −61% | Malice (1993) $46.4M |
| October 1994 7 films · +390% | 7 | $409M | +390% | Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M |
| October 1995 8 films · −42% | 8 | $236.5M | −42% | Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M |
| October 1996 7 films · +49% | 7 | $351.5M | +49% | Sleepers (1996) $165.6M |
| October 1997 11 films · +21% | 11 | $424.1M | +21% | The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in October 1997?
English-language thriller films took $417.2M across 9 films, 98% of the total, ahead of French-language thriller films ($250.9K).
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1997, Month by Month
The months of 1997 with their totals: May leads with $933.2M, led by The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997).
- January $48.1M #1 The Relic (1997)
- February $181.4M #1 Donnie Brasco (1997)
- March $154.7M #1 The Devil's Own (1997)
- April $443.6M #1 Anaconda (1997)
- May $933.2M #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- June $634.2M #1 Face/Off (1997)
- July $492M #1 Air Force One (1997)
- August $298.4M #1 Conspiracy Theory (1997)
- September $389.7M #1 L.A. Confidential (1997)
- October $424.1M #1 The Devil's Advocate (1997)
- November $575.1M #1 Alien: Resurrection (1997)
- December $545.4M #1 Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office October 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in October 1997?
The Devil's Advocate (1997) leads with $152.9M worldwide, $60.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) at $125.6M and Kiss the Girls (1997) at $60.5M.
How much did thriller movies released in October 1997 earn?
11 thriller films released in October 1997 report a worldwide gross, $424.1M in all, or $38.6M per film on average. September 1997 releases took $389.7M.
How many thriller movies released in October 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Devil's Advocate (1997) with $152.9M.
How is the October 1997 thriller 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 October 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 October 1997 thriller 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.