#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of December 1997
1997 · Action, Adventure
$333M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$125.3M US & Canada · 38% $207.7M elsewhere · 62%
Thriller box office · December 1997
Thriller Box Office, December 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in December 1997, with $333M worldwide, ahead of Scream 2 (1997) at $172.4M and Jackie Brown (1997) at $39.7M. 4 thriller films released in December 1997 report a worldwide gross, $545.4M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 5% on November 1997, whose releases took $575.1M.
- December 1997 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $545.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs November 1997
- −5%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of December 1997?
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) leads with $333M, 61% of the total. The top 4 together took $545.4M, 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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The chart
Every Thriller Release of December 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 December 1997.
- 1 Dec 19, 1997 US and Canada: $125.3M Rest of the world: $207.7M Worldwide: $333M
- 2 Dec 12, 1997 US and Canada: $101.4M Rest of the world: $71M Worldwide: $172.4M
- 3 Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $39.7M Rest of the world: $21.7K Worldwide: $39.7M
- 4 Dec 19, 1997 US and Canada: $370.7K Rest of the world: $7.2K Worldwide: $378K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1997?
Of the top 4, Jackie Brown (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $266.7M (49%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) $333M $125.3M US & Canada · 38% $207.7M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Scream 2 (1997) $172.4M $101.4M US & Canada · 59% $71M elsewhere · 41%
- 3 Jackie Brown (1997) $39.7M $39.7M US & Canada · 100% $21.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Open Your Eyes (1997) $378K $370.7K US & Canada · 98% $7.2K elsewhere · 2%
By release week
Which Week of December 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 14–20) took $333.4M, led by Tomorrow Never Dies (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Scream 2 (1997) $172.4M Scream 2 (1997)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) $333.4M Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 Jackie Brown (1997) $39.7M Jackie Brown (1997)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1997 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1997 earned the most: $545.4M from 4 films, led by Tomorrow Never Dies (1997).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1988 3 films | 3 | $54.3M | – | Tequila Sunrise (1988) $41.3M |
| December 1989 4 films · +323% | 4 | $229.9M | +323% | The War of the Roses (1989) $160.2M |
| December 1990 5 films · +73% | 5 | $396.9M | +73% | Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M |
| December 1991 4 films · −9% | 4 | $362.6M | −9% | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| December 1992 3 films · −29% | 3 | $258.5M | −29% | A Few Good Men (1992) $243.2M |
| December 1993 5 films · −22% | 5 | $200.6M | −22% | The Pelican Brief (1993) $195.3M |
| December 1994 6 films · +76% | 6 | $352.3M | +76% | Disclosure (1994) $214M |
| December 1995 4 films · +29% | 4 | $453M | +29% | Jumanji (1995) $262.8M |
| December 1996 3 films · −4% | 3 | $433.6M | −4% | Scream (1996) $173M |
| December 1997 4 films · +26% | 4 | $545.4M | +26% | Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) $333M |
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 December 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in December 1997?
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) leads with $333M worldwide, $125.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Scream 2 (1997) at $172.4M and Jackie Brown (1997) at $39.7M.
How much did thriller movies released in December 1997 earn?
4 thriller films released in December 1997 report a worldwide gross, $545.4M in all, or $136.4M per film on average. November 1997 releases took $575.1M.
How many thriller movies released in December 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) with $333M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.