#1 of 9 #1 thriller movie of November 1997
1997 · Action, Sci-Fi
$161.4M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total
$47.8M US & Canada · 30% $113.6M elsewhere · 70%
Thriller box office · November 1997
Thriller Box Office, November 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Alien: Resurrection (1997) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in November 1997, with $161.4M worldwide, ahead of The Jackal (1997) at $159.3M and Starship Troopers (1997) at $121.2M. 9 thriller films released in November 1997 report a worldwide gross, $575.1M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 36% on October 1997, whose releases took $424.1M. By language, English leads with $574.9M across 8 thriller releases.
- November 1997 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $575.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs October 1997
- +36%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of November 1997?
Alien: Resurrection (1997) leads with $161.4M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $539.2M, 94% of what all 9 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 November 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 November 1997.
- 1 Nov 26, 1997 US and Canada: $47.8M Rest of the world: $113.6M Worldwide: $161.4M
- 2 Nov 14, 1997 US and Canada: $54.9M Rest of the world: $104.4M Worldwide: $159.3M
- 3 Nov 7, 1997 US and Canada: $54.8M Rest of the world: $66.4M Worldwide: $121.2M
- 4 Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)Nov 21, 1997 US and Canada: $35.9M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $51.4M
Nov 21, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $51.4M worldwide - 5 Nov 21, 1997 US and Canada: $45.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.9M
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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)Nov 21, 1997 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M Nov 21, 1997 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $25.1M worldwide - 7
Nov 7, 1997 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M - 8
Nov 6, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $234.8K - 9
Nov 7, 1997 US and Canada: $5.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1997?
Of the top 9, The Rainmaker (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Alien: Resurrection (1997) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $275M (48%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Alien: Resurrection (1997) $161.4M $47.8M US & Canada · 30% $113.6M elsewhere · 70%
- 2 The Jackal (1997) $159.3M $54.9M US & Canada · 34% $104.4M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 Starship Troopers (1997) $121.2M $54.8M US & Canada · 45% $66.4M elsewhere · 55%
- 4 Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) $51.4M $35.9M US & Canada · 70% $15.4M elsewhere · 30%
- 5 The Rainmaker (1997) $45.9M $45.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) $25.1M $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Mad City (1997) $10.5M $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Cure (1997) $234.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Cold Around the Heart (1997) $5.2K $5.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 23–29) took $161.4M, led by Alien: Resurrection (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Starship Troopers (1997) $132M Starship Troopers (1997)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 The Jackal (1997) $159.3M The Jackal (1997)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) $122.4M Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Alien: Resurrection (1997) $161.4M Alien: Resurrection (1997)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1997 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1997 earned the most: $575.1M from 9 films, led by Alien: Resurrection (1997).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1988 1 film | 1 | $13.5M | – | They Live (1988) $13.5M |
| November 1989 4 films · −82% | 4 | $2.4M | −82% | Communion (1989) $1.9M |
| November 1990 7 films · +7494% | 7 | $181.7M | +7494% | Misery (1990) $61.3M |
| November 1991 5 films · +27% | 5 | $230.6M | +27% | Cape Fear (1991) $182.3M |
| November 1992 7 films · −47% | 7 | $123.4M | −47% | The Crying Game (1992) $62.5M |
| November 1993 4 films · +21% | 4 | $148.9M | +21% | A Perfect World (1993) $135.1M |
| November 1994 5 films · −5% | 5 | $141.6M | −5% | Star Trek: Generations (1994) $118.1M |
| November 1995 5 films · +163% | 5 | $372.8M | +163% | GoldenEye (1995) $352.2M |
| November 1996 6 films · +33% | 6 | $497.3M | +33% | Ransom (1996) $309.5M |
| November 1997 9 films · +16% | 9 | $575.1M | +16% | Alien: Resurrection (1997) $161.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Thriller Movies Speak in November 1997?
English-language thriller films took $574.9M across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language thriller films ($234.8K).
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 November 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in November 1997?
Alien: Resurrection (1997) leads with $161.4M worldwide, $47.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Jackal (1997) at $159.3M and Starship Troopers (1997) at $121.2M.
How much did thriller movies released in November 1997 earn?
9 thriller films released in November 1997 report a worldwide gross, $575.1M in all, or $63.9M per film on average. October 1997 releases took $424.1M.
How many thriller movies released in November 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Alien: Resurrection (1997) with $161.4M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.