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Thriller box office · September 1997

Thriller Box Office, September 1997: Top-Grossing Releases

L.A. Confidential (1997) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in September 1997, with $126.2M worldwide, ahead of The Peacemaker (1997) at $110.5M and The Game (1997) at $109.4M. 5 thriller films released in September 1997 report a worldwide gross, $389.7M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 31% on August 1997, whose releases took $298.4M. By language, English leads with $389.7M across 5 thriller releases.

September 1997 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$389.7M
films crossed $100M
3
vs August 1997
+31%
L.A. Confidential (1997) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 thriller movie of September 1997

L.A. Confidential (1997)

1997 · Drama, Mystery

$126.2M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total

$64.6M US & Canada · 51% $61.6M elsewhere · 49%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of September 1997?

L.A. Confidential (1997) leads with $126.2M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $389.7M, 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.

  1. L.A. Confidential (1997) movie poster Number 1
    $126.2M L.A. Confidential (1997)
    $64.6M US & Canada · 51% $61.6M elsewhere · 49%
  2. The Peacemaker (1997) movie poster Number 2
    $110.5M The Peacemaker (1997)
    $41.3M US & Canada · 37% $69.2M elsewhere · 63%
  3. The Game (1997) movie poster Number 3
    $109.4M The Game (1997)
    $48.3M US & Canada · 44% $61.1M elsewhere · 56%
  4. The Edge (1997) movie poster Number 4
    $43.3M The Edge (1997)
    $27.9M US & Canada · 64% $15.4M elsewhere · 36%
  5. The Assignment (1997) movie poster Number 5
    $332.6K The Assignment (1997)
    $332.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of September 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 September 1997.

  1. 1 L.A. Confidential (1997) movie poster
    L.A. Confidential (1997) Sep 19, 1997 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $126.2M worldwide
    Sep 19, 1997 US and Canada: $64.6M Rest of the world: $61.6M Worldwide: $126.2M
  2. 2 The Peacemaker (1997) movie poster
    The Peacemaker (1997) Sep 26, 1997 · English · Action, Thriller $110.5M worldwide
    Sep 26, 1997 US and Canada: $41.3M Rest of the world: $69.2M Worldwide: $110.5M
  3. 3 The Game (1997) movie poster
    The Game (1997) Sep 12, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Mystery $109.4M worldwide
    Sep 12, 1997 US and Canada: $48.3M Rest of the world: $61.1M Worldwide: $109.4M
  4. 4 The Edge (1997) movie poster
    The Edge (1997) Sep 26, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Drama $43.3M worldwide
    Sep 26, 1997 US and Canada: $27.9M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $43.3M
  5. 5 The Assignment (1997) movie poster
    The Assignment (1997) Sep 28, 1997 · English · Thriller, Crime, Action $332.6K worldwide
    Sep 28, 1997 US and Canada: $332.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $332.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 1997?

Of the top 5, The Assignment (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Peacemaker (1997) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $182.4M (47%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M
    $64.6M US & Canada · 51% $61.6M elsewhere · 49%
  2. 2 The Peacemaker (1997) $110.5M
    $41.3M US & Canada · 37% $69.2M elsewhere · 63%
  3. 3 The Game (1997) $109.4M
    $48.3M US & Canada · 44% $61.1M elsewhere · 56%
  4. 4 The Edge (1997) $43.3M
    $27.9M US & Canada · 64% $15.4M elsewhere · 36%
  5. 5 The Assignment (1997) $332.6K
    $332.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week

Which Week of September 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 39 (Sep 21–27) took $153.8M, led by The Peacemaker (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 The Game (1997) $109.4M The Game (1997)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M L.A. Confidential (1997)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 The Peacemaker (1997) $153.8M The Peacemaker (1997)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 The Assignment (1997) $332.6K The Assignment (1997)
Earlier years

How Does September 1997 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 1995 earned the most: $429.9M from 13 films, led by Seven (1995). September 1997 took $389.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1988 9 films 9 $27.4M – Criminal Law (1988) $10M
September 1989 6 films · +493% 6 $162.3M +493% Black Rain (1989) $134.2M
September 1990 8 films · −48% 8 $84.6M −48% Pacific Heights (1990) $44.9M
September 1991 6 films · −62% 6 $31.9M −62% Deceived (1991) $28.7M
September 1992 5 films · +242% 5 $109M +242% Sneakers (1992) $105.2M
September 1993 8 films · +4% 8 $113M +4% The Good Son (1993) $60.6M
September 1994 8 films · +90% 8 $214.7M +90% Timecop (1994) $101.6M
September 1995 13 films · +100% 13 $429.9M +100% Seven (1995) $329M
September 1996 8 films · −77% 8 $100M −77% Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M
September 1997 5 films · +290% 5 $389.7M +290% L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M
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).

FAQ

Thriller Box Office September 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 September 1997?

L.A. Confidential (1997) leads with $126.2M worldwide, $64.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Peacemaker (1997) at $110.5M and The Game (1997) at $109.4M.

How much did thriller movies released in September 1997 earn?

5 thriller films released in September 1997 report a worldwide gross, $389.7M in all, or $77.9M per film on average. August 1997 releases took $298.4M.

How many thriller movies released in September 1997 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by L.A. Confidential (1997) with $126.2M.

How much of the September 1997 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$182.4M of the $389.7M total, or 47%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.