#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of June 1997
1997 · Action, Sci-Fi
$245.7M worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$112.3M US & Canada · 46% $133.4M elsewhere · 54%
Thriller box office · June 1997
Thriller Box Office, June 1997: Top-Grossing Releases
Face/Off (1997) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in June 1997, with $245.7M worldwide, ahead of Con Air (1997) at $224M and Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) at $164.5M. 4 thriller films released in June 1997 report a worldwide gross, $634.2M in all, 41% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 32% on May 1997, whose releases took $933.2M.
- June 1997 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $634.2M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs May 1997
- −32%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of June 1997?
Face/Off (1997) leads with $245.7M, 39% of the total. The top 4 together took $634.2M, 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 June 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 June 1997.
- 1 Jun 27, 1997 US and Canada: $112.3M Rest of the world: $133.4M Worldwide: $245.7M
- 2 Jun 6, 1997 US and Canada: $101.1M Rest of the world: $122.9M Worldwide: $224M
- 3 Jun 13, 1997 US and Canada: $48.6M Rest of the world: $115.9M Worldwide: $164.5M
- 4 Jun 1, 1997 US and Canada: $13K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1997?
Of the top 4, Little Boy Blue (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $262M (41%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Face/Off (1997) $245.7M $112.3M US & Canada · 46% $133.4M elsewhere · 54%
- 2 Con Air (1997) $224M $101.1M US & Canada · 45% $122.9M elsewhere · 55%
- 3 Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) $164.5M $48.6M US & Canada · 30% $115.9M elsewhere · 70%
- 4 Little Boy Blue (1997) $13K $13K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 26 (Jun 22–28) took $245.7M, led by Face/Off (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 Con Air (1997) $224M Con Air (1997)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) $164.5M Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 22–28 Face/Off (1997) $245.7M Face/Off (1997)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1997 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1996 earned the most: $793.5M from 4 films, led by The Rock (1996). June 1997 took $634.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1988 3 films | 3 | $69.4M | – | Red Heat (1988) $35M |
| June 1989 3 films · +581% | 3 | $472.8M | +581% | Batman (1989) $411.6M |
| June 1990 4 films · +32% | 4 | $623.3M | +32% | Total Recall (1990) $261.3M |
| June 1991 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| June 1992 2 films | 2 | $235.2M | – | Patriot Games (1992) $178.1M |
| June 1993 3 films · +25% | 3 | $293.2M | +25% | The Firm (1993) $270.2M |
| June 1994 3 films · +27% | 3 | $371M | +27% | Speed (1994) $350.4M |
| June 1995 2 films · +9% | 2 | $403M | +9% | Batman Forever (1995) $336.6M |
| June 1996 4 films · +97% | 4 | $793.5M | +97% | The Rock (1996) $335.1M |
| June 1997 4 films · −20% | 4 | $634.2M | −20% | Face/Off (1997) $245.7M |
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 June 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 June 1997?
Face/Off (1997) leads with $245.7M worldwide, $112.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Con Air (1997) at $224M and Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) at $164.5M.
How much did thriller movies released in June 1997 earn?
4 thriller films released in June 1997 report a worldwide gross, $634.2M in all, or $158.6M per film on average. May 1997 releases took $933.2M.
How many thriller movies released in June 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Face/Off (1997) with $245.7M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.