#1 of 4 #1 thriller movie of Week 45, 1997
1997 · Action, Adventure
$121.2M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
$54.8M US & Canada · 45% $66.4M elsewhere · 55%
Thriller box office · Week 45 · Nov 2–8, 1997
Thriller Box Office, Week 45 of 1997: Thriller Releases of Nov 2–8
Starship Troopers (1997) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 45 of 1997 (Nov 2–8), with $121.2M worldwide, ahead of Mad City (1997) at $10.5M and Cure (1997) at $234.8K. 4 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $132M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 138% on Week 44, 1997, whose releases took $55.5M.
- week 45 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $132M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 44, 1997
- +138%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 45 of 1997?
Starship Troopers (1997) leads with $121.2M, 92% of the total. The top 4 together took $132M, 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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Number 4
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of Week 45 of 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 week 45 of 1997 (Nov 2–8).
- 1 Nov 7, 1997 US and Canada: $54.8M Rest of the world: $66.4M Worldwide: $121.2M
- 2 Nov 7, 1997 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M
- 3 Nov 6, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $234.8K
- 4 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 Week 45 of 1997?
Of the top 4, Mad City (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Starship Troopers (1997) made 55% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $65.4M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Starship Troopers (1997) $121.2M $54.8M US & Canada · 45% $66.4M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Mad City (1997) $10.5M $10.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Cure (1997) $234.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Cold Around the Heart (1997) $5.2K $5.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 45 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 45 releases took $132M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 42 (Oct 12–18) with $282.9M, led by The Devil's Advocate (1997).
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 The Peacemaker (1997) $153.8M The Peacemaker (1997)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Kiss the Girls (1997) $67.5M Kiss the Girls (1997)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Gang Related (1997) $5.9M Gang Related (1997)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 The Devil's Advocate (1997) $282.9M The Devil's Advocate (1997)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Gattaca (1997) $12.5M Gattaca (1997)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $55.5M An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 45 of 1997 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 45, 1996 earned the most: $351.2M from 4 films, led by Ransom (1996). Week 45, 1997 took $132M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 45, 1988 Oct 30–Nov 5 1 film | 1 | $13.5M | – | They Live (1988) $13.5M |
| Week 45, 1989 Nov 5–11 1 film · −86% | 1 | $1.9M | −86% | Communion (1989) $1.9M |
| Week 45, 1990 Nov 4–10 2 films · +1763% | 2 | $35.8M | +1763% | Child’s Play 2 (1990) $35.8M |
| Week 45, 1991 Nov 3–9 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 45, 1992 Nov 1–7 4 films | 4 | $55.6M | – | Passenger 57 (1992) $44.1M |
| Week 45, 1993 Oct 31–Nov 6 2 films · −76% | 2 | $13.1M | −76% | RoboCop 3 (1993) $10.7M |
| Week 45, 1994 Oct 30–Nov 5 1 film · −99% | 1 | $124.7K | −99% | Oleanna (1994) $124.7K |
| Week 45, 1995 Nov 5–11 1 film · −93% | 1 | $8.2K | −93% | The Innocent Sleep (1995) $8.2K |
| Week 45, 1996 Nov 3–9 4 films · +4270081% | 4 | $351.2M | +4270081% | Ransom (1996) $309.5M |
| Week 45, 1997 Nov 2–8 4 films · −62% | 4 | $132M | −62% | Starship Troopers (1997) $121.2M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1997, Week by Week
41 weeks of 1997 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 21 (May 18–24) with $618.6M, led by The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $45.5M
- Week 3 $32.3M
- Week 4 $2.3M
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 No grosses
- Week 7 $50.1M
- Week 8 $3.8M
- Week 9 $127.5M
- Week 10 No grosses
- Week 11 $1.6M
- Week 12 $2.7M
- Week 13 $150.4M
- Week 14 $129.5M
- Week 15 $165M
- Week 16 $26.2M
- Week 17 $122.8M
- Week 18 $50.2M
- Week 19 $264M
- Week 20 $386.7K
- Week 21 $618.6M
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 $224M
- Week 24 $164.5M
- Week 25 No grosses
- Week 26 $245.7M
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 $171.1M
- Week 29 No grosses
- Week 30 $315.2M
- Week 31 $93.6M
- Week 32 $137M
- Week 33 $71.6M
- Week 34 $1.9M
- Week 35 No grosses
- Week 36 No grosses
- Week 37 $109.4M
- Week 38 $126.2M
- Week 39 $153.8M
- Week 40 $67.5M
- Week 41 $5.9M
- Week 42 $282.9M
- Week 43 $12.5M
- Week 44 $55.5M
- Week 45 $132M
- Week 46 $159.3M
- Week 47 $122.4M
- Week 48 $161.4M
- Week 49 No grosses
- Week 50 $172.4M
- Week 51 $333.4M
- Week 52 $39.7M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Thriller Box Office Week 45 of 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 week 45 of 1997 (Nov 2–8)?
Starship Troopers (1997) leads with $121.2M worldwide, $54.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mad City (1997) at $10.5M and Cure (1997) at $234.8K.
How much did thriller movies released in week 45 of 1997 (Nov 2–8) earn?
4 thriller films released in week 45 of 1997 (Nov 2–8) report a worldwide gross, $132M in all, or $33M per film on average. Week 44, 1997 releases took $55.5M.
How many thriller movies released in week 45 of 1997 (Nov 2–8) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Starship Troopers (1997) with $121.2M.
How is the week 45, 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 week 45 of 1997 (Nov 2–8). 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 week 45, 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.