#1 of 52 #1 war movie of 2017
2017 · Action, Drama
$870.3M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$2.7M US & Canada · <1% $867.6M elsewhere · 100%
War box office · 2017
War Box Office 2017: Highest-Grossing War Movies
Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) is the highest-grossing war movie released in 2017, with $870.3M worldwide, ahead of Wonder Woman (2017) at $824M and Dunkirk (2017) at $533.7M. 52 war films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $3.3B in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 105% on 2016, whose releases took $1.6B. By language, English leads with $2.1B across 19 war releases.
- 2017 releases with a gross
- 52
- combined worldwide
- $3.3B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs 2016
- +105%
#1 of 52 Top 5
What Were the Biggest War Hits of 2017?
Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) leads with $870.3M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.9B, 87% of what all 52 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every War Release of 2017, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 52. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2017.
- 1 Jul 28, 2017 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: $867.6M Worldwide: $870.3M
- 2 Jun 2, 2017 US and Canada: $412.8M Rest of the world: $411.1M Worldwide: $824M
- 3 Jul 21, 2017 US and Canada: $189.7M Rest of the world: $344M Worldwide: $533.7M
- 4 War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)Jul 14, 2017 US and Canada: $146.9M Rest of the world: $343.8M Worldwide: $490.7M
Jul 14, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $490.7M worldwide - 5 Nov 22, 2017 US and Canada: $56.5M Rest of the world: $94.4M Worldwide: $150.8M
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Jan 6, 2017 US and Canada: $218K Rest of the world: $102M Worldwide: $102.2M - 7
Aug 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.6M - 8
Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $45.1M Worldwide: $46.2M - 9
Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $252.9K Rest of the world: $28.4M Worldwide: $28.6M - 10
Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: $8.6M Worldwide: $26.2M - 11
Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $172.1K Rest of the world: $19.3M Worldwide: $19.5M - 12
Aug 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4M - 13
Jul 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18M - 14
Jul 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1M - 15
Jun 9, 2017 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $14.5M - 16
Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: $9M Worldwide: $12.6M - 17
Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: $113.2K Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $10M - 18
Oct 27, 2017 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: $459.4K Worldwide: $10M - 19
Jul 7, 2017 US and Canada: $114.6K Rest of the world: $9.4M Worldwide: $9.5M - 20
Mar 15, 2017 US and Canada: $880.9K Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $7.5M - 21
Jun 22, 2017 US and Canada: $930.1K Rest of the world: $3.7M Worldwide: $4.7M - 22
May 12, 2017 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $4.5M - 23
Jul 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 24
Nov 3, 2017 US and Canada: $965.5K Rest of the world: $907.5K Worldwide: $1.9M - 25
Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 26
Sep 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 27
Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 28
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2017)Nov 24, 2017 US and Canada: $820.3K Rest of the world: $272.6K Worldwide: $1.1M Nov 24, 2017 · English · Biography, History, War $1.1M worldwide - 29
Oct 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $946.9K - 30
Oct 6, 2017 US and Canada: $39.6K Rest of the world: $906.4K Worldwide: $946K - 31
Mar 10, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $934K - 32
Feb 24, 2017 US and Canada: $557.2K Rest of the world: $347.2K Worldwide: $904.4K - 33
Mar 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $884.3K - 34
Jun 2, 2017 US and Canada: $709K Rest of the world: $163.8K Worldwide: $872.8K - 35
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V: Clash at Loum (2017)Sep 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $841K
Sep 2, 2017 · Japanese · Sci-Fi, Action, War $841K worldwide - 36
Mar 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $640K - 37
Sep 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $614.3K - 38
Jun 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $437.6K - 39
Jun 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $431.6K - 40
Mar 10, 2017 US and Canada: $241K Rest of the world: $172.9K Worldwide: $413.8K - 41
Jun 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $308.1K - 42
Feb 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $273.9K - 43
May 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $270.2K - 44
Jul 7, 2017 US and Canada: $128K Rest of the world: $100.2K Worldwide: $228.2K - 45
Jun 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $193K - 46
Feb 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.2K - 47
Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.6K - 48
Nov 29, 2017 US and Canada: $24.6K Rest of the world: $243 Worldwide: $24.9K - 49
Nov 17, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.4K - 50
May 3, 2017 US and Canada: $14.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2017?
Of the top 10, The Zookeeper's Wife (2017) earned the biggest share at home (67% in the US & Canada), while Railroad Tigers (2017) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 52 films, $861.9M (26%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) $870.3M $2.7M US & Canada · <1% $867.6M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Wonder Woman (2017) $824M $412.8M US & Canada · 50% $411.1M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 Dunkirk (2017) $533.7M $189.7M US & Canada · 36% $344M elsewhere · 64%
- 4 War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) $490.7M $146.9M US & Canada · 30% $343.8M elsewhere · 70%
- 5 Darkest Hour (2017) $150.8M $56.5M US & Canada · 37% $94.4M elsewhere · 63%
- 6 Railroad Tigers (2017) $102.2M $218K US & Canada · <1% $102M elsewhere · 100%
- 7 The Founding of an Army (2017) $60.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Battleship Island (2017) $46.2M $1.1M US & Canada · 2% $45.1M elsewhere · 98%
- 9 The Fortress (2017) $28.6M $252.9K US & Canada · <1% $28.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 10 The Zookeeper's Wife (2017) $26.2M $17.6M US & Canada · 67% $8.6M elsewhere · 33%
Gross bands
How Many 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 52 films crossed $100M and took $3B between them, 90% of the total. 35 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
67% 23% 8%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 3 films, 6% of the list $2.2B · 67% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 3 films, 6% of the list $743.8M · 23% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 11 films, 21% of the list $271.6M · 8% of the gross
- Under $10M 35 films, 67% of the list $58.3M · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2017 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $1.9B from 8 films, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017). February was the quietest month ($1.3M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Railroad Tigers (2017) $102.2M Railroad Tigers (2017)
- February Feb Bitter Harvest (2017) $1.3M Bitter Harvest (2017)
- March Mar The Zookeeper's Wife (2017) $36.5M The Zookeeper's Wife (2017)
- April Apr Their Finest (2017) $14.4M Their Finest (2017)
- May May The Wall (2017) $4.8M The Wall (2017)
- June Jun Wonder Woman (2017) $845.4M Wonder Woman (2017)
- July Jul Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) $1.9B Wolf Warrior 2 (2017)
- August Aug The Founding of an Army (2017) $145.6M The Founding of an Army (2017)
- September Sep The King's Choice (2017) $14.6M The King's Choice (2017)
- October Oct The Fortress (2017) $40.5M The Fortress (2017)
- November Nov Darkest Hour (2017) $153.9M Darkest Hour (2017)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2017 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2017 earned the most: $3.3B from 52 films, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 41 films | 41 | $1B | – | Australia (2008) $211.8M |
| 2009 27 films · −37% | 27 | $651.8M | −37% | Inglourious Basterds (2009) $321.5M |
| 2010 24 films · −53% | 24 | $309.1M | −53% | Dear John (2010) $115M |
| 2011 34 films · +1% | 34 | $313.2M | +1% | War Horse (2011) $177.6M |
| 2012 17 films · +143% | 17 | $760.8M | +143% | Battleship (2012) $303M |
| 2013 25 films · −46% | 25 | $412.3M | −46% | Lone Survivor (2013) $154.8M |
| 2014 37 films · +372% | 37 | $1.9B | +372% | American Sniper (2014) $547.7M |
| 2015 38 films · −53% | 38 | $920.3M | −53% | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015) $661.5M |
| 2016 33 films · +75% | 33 | $1.6B | +75% | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B |
| 2017 52 films · +105% | 52 | $3.3B | +105% | Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) $870.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest War Movies Speak in 2017?
English-language war films took $2.1B across 19 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Chinese-language war films ($1B) and Japanese-language war films ($58.1M).
2017 War Box Office by Language
- English $2.1B19 films · #1 Wonder Woman (2017)
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Chinese $1B5 films · #1 Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) - Japanese $58.1M5 films · #1 In This Corner of the World (2017)
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Korean $46.2M1 film · #1 The Battleship Island (2017) -
Spanish $29.6M2 films · #1 The Fortress (2017) -
French $23.9M3 films · #1 See You Up There (2017) -
Norwegian $10M1 film · #1 The King's Choice (2017) -
Hindi $4.8M2 films · #1 Tubelight (2017) -
Finnish $1.6M1 film · #1 The Eternal Road (2017) -
Turkish $946.9K1 film · #1 Ayla: The Daughter of War (2017)
Archive
War Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $3.3B, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017).
2020s 7 years · $3.5B
- 2026 so far $119.7M #1 Young Washington (2026)
- 2025 $872.4M #1 Dead to Rights (2025)
- 2024 $75.6M #1 The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)
- 2023 $793.9M #1 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)
- 2022 $161.4M #1 Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022)
- 2021 $1B #1 The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021)
- 2020 $479M #1 The Eight Hundred (2020)
2010s 10 years · $11.4B
- 2019 $1B #1 1917 (2019)
- 2018 $755.1M #1 Operation Red Sea (2018)
- 2017 $3.3B #1 Wolf Warrior 2 (2017)
- 2016 $1.6B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- 2015 $920.3M #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
- 2014 $1.9B #1 American Sniper (2014)
- 2013 $412.3M #1 Lone Survivor (2013)
- 2012 $760.8M #1 Battleship (2012)
- 2011 $313.2M #1 War Horse (2011)
- 2010 $309.1M #1 Dear John (2010)
2000s 10 years · $6.8B
- 2009 $651.8M #1 Inglourious Basterds (2009)
- 2008 $1B #1 Australia (2008)
- 2007 $945M #1 300 (2007)
- 2006 $358.6M #1 Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
- 2005 $446.9M #1 Jarhead (2005)
- 2004 $680.7M #1 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
- 2003 $889.6M #1 The Last Samurai (2003)
- 2002 $463.2M #1 The Pianist (2002)
- 2001 $893.6M #1 Pearl Harbor (2001)
- 2000 $433.4M #1 The Patriot (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.9B
- 1999 $451.1M #1 The General's Daughter (1999)
- 1998 $713.1M #1 Saving Private Ryan (1998)
- 1997 $139.5M #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- 1996 $345M #1 The English Patient (1996)
- 1995 $469.1M #1 Braveheart (1995)
- 1994 $20M #1 The War (1994)
- 1993 $494.5M #1 Schindler's List (1993)
- 1992 $122.6M #1 The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
- 1991 $48.4M #1 For the Boys (1991)
- 1990 $54.6M #1 Memphis Belle (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.4B
- 1989 $199.1M #1 Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
- 1988 $151.6M #1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988)
- 1987 $92.3M #1 Full Metal Jacket (1987)
- 1986 $226.5M #1 Platoon (1986)
- 1985 $351.1M #1 Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
- 1984 $80.6M #1 Missing in Action (1984)
- 1983 $81.7M #1 Uncommon Valor (1983)
- 1982 $49.8M #1 Some Kind of Hero (1982)
- 1981 $131M #1 Stripes (1981)
- 1980 $81.3M #1 Private Benjamin (1980)
1970s 8 years · $492.9M
- 1979 $228.1M #1 Apocalypse Now (1979)
- 1978 $89M #1 The Deer Hunter (1978)
- 1977 $51.8M #1 A Bridge Too Far (1977)
- 1975 $20.4M #1 Love and Death (1975)
- 1974 $32K #1 Hearts and Minds (1974)
- 1972 $20.8K #1 Chinese Glory (1972)
- 1971 $9.4K #1 Liberation: The Last Assault (1971)
- 1970 $103.6M #1 Patton (1970)
1960s 9 years · $173.6M
- 1969 $8M #1 Where Eagles Dare (1969)
- 1968 $3.6M #1 Hell in the Pacific (1968)
- 1967 $8.1K #1 Far from Vietnam (1967)
- 1966 $1M #1 The Battle of Algiers (1966)
- 1965 $112.7M #1 Doctor Zhivago (1965)
- 1963 $230.6K #1 The Great Escape (1963)
- 1962 $46M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $32.8K #1 The Guns of Navarone (1961)
- 1960 $1.9M #1 Spartacus (1960)
1950s 8 years · $125.1M
- 1959 $74.4M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $561.3K #1 South Pacific (1958)
- 1957 $27.3M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- 1956 $75.5K #1 The Burmese Harp (1956)
- 1955 $789.5K #1 The Dam Busters (1955)
- 1954 $21.8M #1 The Caine Mutiny (1954)
- 1953 $36.4K #1 From Here to Eternity (1953)
- 1952 $101.2K #1 The African Queen (1952)
1940s 7 years · $446.1M
1930s 5 years · $119.7K
FAQ
War Box Office 2017: 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 52 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing war movie in 2017?
Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) leads with $870.3M worldwide, $2.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Wonder Woman (2017) at $824M and Dunkirk (2017) at $533.7M.
How much did war movies released in 2017 earn?
52 war films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $3.3B in all, or $63.5M per film on average. 2016 releases took $1.6B.
How many war movies released in 2017 made $1 billion?
None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) with $870.3M.
How is the 2017 war 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 2017. 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 2017 war 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.