#1 of 3 #1 thriller movie of Week 47, 1997
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
1997 · Action, Adventure
$51.4M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$35.9M US & Canada · 70% $15.4M elsewhere · 30%
Thriller box office · Week 47 · Nov 16–22, 1997
Thriller Box Office, Week 47 of 1997: Thriller Releases of Nov 16–22
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 47 of 1997 (Nov 16–22), with $51.4M worldwide, ahead of The Rainmaker (1997) at $45.9M and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) at $25.1M. 3 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $122.4M in all, 87% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 47 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $122.4M
- Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997), the #1
- $51.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 87%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 47 of 1997?
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) leads with $51.4M, 42% of the total. The top 3 together took $122.4M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Thriller Release of Week 47 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 47 of 1997 (Nov 16–22).
- 1 Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)Nov 21, 1997 US and Canada: $35.9M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $51.4M
Nov 21, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $51.4M worldwide - 2 Nov 21, 1997 US and Canada: $45.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $45.9M
- 3 Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)Nov 21, 1997 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M Nov 21, 1997 · English · Drama, Mystery, Thriller $25.1M worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 47 of 1997?
Of the top 3, The Rainmaker (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) made 30% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $106.9M (87%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) $51.4M $35.9M US & Canada · 70% $15.4M elsewhere · 30%
- 2 The Rainmaker (1997) $45.9M $45.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) $25.1M $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 47 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 47 releases took $122.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 42 (Oct 12–18) with $282.9M, led by The Devil's Advocate (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)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Alien: Resurrection (1997) $161.4M Alien: Resurrection (1997)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 47 of 1997 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 47, 1996 earned the most: $146M from 1 film, led by Star Trek: First Contact (1996). Week 47, 1997 took $122.4M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 47, 1988 Nov 13–19 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 47, 1989 Nov 19–25 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 47, 1990 Nov 18–24 2 films | 2 | $58.4M | – | Predator 2 (1990) $57.1M |
| Week 47, 1991 Nov 17–23 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 47, 1992 Nov 15–21 1 film | 1 | $2M | – | Bad Lieutenant (1992) $2M |
| Week 47, 1993 Nov 14–20 1 film · −68% | 1 | $652.5K | −68% | Tai-Chi Master (1993) $652.5K |
| Week 47, 1994 Nov 13–19 3 films · +21578% | 3 | $141.5M | +21578% | Star Trek: Generations (1994) $118.1M |
| Week 47, 1995 Nov 19–25 1 film · −94% | 1 | $8.2M | −94% | Nick of Time (1995) $8.2M |
| Week 47, 1996 Nov 17–23 1 film · +1686% | 1 | $146M | +1686% | Star Trek: First Contact (1996) $146M |
| Week 47, 1997 Nov 16–22 3 films · −16% | 3 | $122.4M | −16% | Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) $51.4M |
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 47 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 47 of 1997 (Nov 16–22)?
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) leads with $51.4M worldwide, $35.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Rainmaker (1997) at $45.9M and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) at $25.1M.
How much did thriller movies released in week 47 of 1997 (Nov 16–22) earn?
3 thriller films released in week 47 of 1997 (Nov 16–22) report a worldwide gross, $122.4M in all, or $40.8M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in week 47 of 1997 (Nov 16–22) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997), earned $51.4M.
How is the week 47, 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 47 of 1997 (Nov 16–22). 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 47, 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.