#1 of 5 #1 thriller movie of February 1997
1997 · Drama, Thriller
$124.9M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
$41.9M US & Canada · 34% $83M elsewhere · 66%
Thriller box office · February 1997
Thriller Box Office, February 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Donnie Brasco (1997) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in February 1997, with $124.9M worldwide, ahead of Absolute Power (1997) at $50.1M and Lost Highway (1997) at $3.8M. 5 thriller films released in February 1997 report a worldwide gross, $181.4M in all, 54% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.8 times the total of January 1997, whose releases took $48.1M. By language, English leads with $181.4M across 5 thriller releases.
- February 1997 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $181.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 1997
- ×3.8
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of February 1997?
Donnie Brasco (1997) leads with $124.9M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $181.4M, almost all of what the 5 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 February 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 February 1997.
- 1 Feb 28, 1997 US and Canada: $41.9M Rest of the world: $83M Worldwide: $124.9M
- 2 Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $50.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.1M
- 3 Feb 21, 1997 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $120.1K Worldwide: $3.8M
- 4 Feb 28, 1997 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
- 5 Feb 28, 1997 US and Canada: $222.6K Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $224.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1997?
Of the top 5, Absolute Power (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Donnie Brasco (1997) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $98.3M (54%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Donnie Brasco (1997) $124.9M $41.9M US & Canada · 34% $83M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Absolute Power (1997) $50.1M $50.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Lost Highway (1997) $3.8M $3.7M US & Canada · 97% $120.1K elsewhere · 3%
- 4 Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Hard Eight (1997) $224.1K $222.6K US & Canada · 99% $1.6K elsewhere · <1%
By release week
Which Week of February 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 23–Mar 1) took $127.5M, led by Donnie Brasco (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 9–15 Absolute Power (1997) $50.1M Absolute Power (1997)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 16–22 Lost Highway (1997) $3.8M Lost Highway (1997)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 Donnie Brasco (1997) $127.5M Donnie Brasco (1997)
Earlier years
How Does February 1997 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1991 earned the most: $277.2M from 3 films, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991). February 1997 took $181.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1988 7 films | 7 | $89M | – | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
| February 1989 3 films · −36% | 3 | $57.1M | −36% | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
| February 1990 4 films · +23% | 4 | $70.2M | +23% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| February 1991 3 films · +295% | 3 | $277.2M | +295% | The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M |
| February 1992 2 films · −85% | 2 | $42.9M | −85% | Final Analysis (1992) $28.6M |
| February 1993 7 films · +376% | 7 | $204.2M | +376% | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| February 1994 4 films · −5% | 4 | $194.1M | −5% | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M |
| February 1995 3 films · −72% | 3 | $54.2M | −72% | Just Cause (1995) $36.9M |
| February 1996 5 films · +303% | 5 | $218.2M | +303% | Broken Arrow (1996) $150.3M |
| February 1997 5 films · −17% | 5 | $181.4M | −17% | Donnie Brasco (1997) $124.9M |
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 February 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in February 1997?
Donnie Brasco (1997) leads with $124.9M worldwide, $41.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Absolute Power (1997) at $50.1M and Lost Highway (1997) at $3.8M.
How much did thriller movies released in February 1997 earn?
5 thriller films released in February 1997 report a worldwide gross, $181.4M in all, or $36.3M per film on average. January 1997 releases took $48.1M.
How many thriller movies released in February 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Donnie Brasco (1997) with $124.9M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.