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English box office · October 1997

English Box Office, October 1997: Top-Grossing Releases

The Devil's Advocate (1997) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in October 1997, with $152.9M worldwide, ahead of Seven Years in Tibet (1997) at $131.5M and I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) at $125.6M. 25 English-language films released in October 1997 report a worldwide gross, $619.7M in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 43% on September 1997, whose releases took $432.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $442.2M across 19 English releases.

October 1997 releases with a gross
25
combined worldwide
$619.7M
films crossed $100M
3
vs September 1997
+43%
The Devil's Advocate (1997) movie poster #1 of 25
#1 English-language movie of October 1997

The Devil's Advocate (1997)

1997 · Drama, Mystery

$152.9M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total

$60.9M US & Canada · 40% $92M elsewhere · 60%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of October 1997?

The Devil's Advocate (1997) leads with $152.9M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $513.6M, 83% of what all 25 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Devil's Advocate (1997) movie poster Number 1
    $152.9M The Devil's Advocate (1997)
    $60.9M US & Canada · 40% $92M elsewhere · 60%
  2. Seven Years in Tibet (1997) movie poster Number 2
    $131.5M Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
    $38M US & Canada · 29% $93.5M elsewhere · 71%
  3. I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) movie poster Number 3
    $125.6M I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
    $72.6M US & Canada · 58% $53M elsewhere · 42%
  4. Kiss the Girls (1997) movie poster Number 4
    $60.5M Kiss the Girls (1997)
    $60.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Boogie Nights (1997) movie poster Number 5
    $43.1M Boogie Nights (1997)
    $26.4M US & Canada · 61% $16.7M elsewhere · 39%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of October 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 October 1997.

  1. 1 The Devil's Advocate (1997) movie poster
    The Devil's Advocate (1997) Oct 17, 1997 · Drama, Mystery $152.9M worldwide
    Oct 17, 1997 US and Canada: $60.9M Rest of the world: $92M Worldwide: $152.9M
  2. 2 Seven Years in Tibet (1997) movie poster
    Seven Years in Tibet (1997) Oct 8, 1997 · Adventure, Biography $131.5M worldwide
    Oct 8, 1997 US and Canada: $38M Rest of the world: $93.5M Worldwide: $131.5M
  3. 3 I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) movie poster
    I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) Oct 17, 1997 · Mystery, Thriller $125.6M worldwide
    Oct 17, 1997 US and Canada: $72.6M Rest of the world: $53M Worldwide: $125.6M
  4. 4 Kiss the Girls (1997) movie poster
    Kiss the Girls (1997) Oct 3, 1997 · Drama, Mystery $60.5M worldwide
    Oct 3, 1997 US and Canada: $60.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $60.5M
  5. 5 Boogie Nights (1997) movie poster
    Boogie Nights (1997) Oct 10, 1997 · Drama $43.1M worldwide
    Oct 10, 1997 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $43.1M
  6. 6 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) movie poster
    An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) Oct 31, 1997 · Thriller, Horror $26.6M worldwide
    Oct 31, 1997 US and Canada: $26.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.6M
  7. 7 Red Corner (1997) movie poster
    Red Corner (1997) Oct 30, 1997 · Drama, Thriller $22.5M worldwide
    Oct 30, 1997 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.5M
  8. 8 RocketMan (1997) movie poster
    RocketMan (1997) Oct 10, 1997 · Comedy, Family $15.4M worldwide
    Oct 10, 1997 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.4M
  9. 9 Gattaca (1997) movie poster
    Gattaca (1997) Oct 24, 1997 · Sci-Fi, Drama $12.5M worldwide
    Oct 24, 1997 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $12.5M
  10. 10 Switchback (1997) movie poster
    Switchback (1997) Oct 31, 1997 · Mystery, Thriller $6.5M worldwide
    Oct 31, 1997 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M
  11. 11 Gang Related (1997) movie poster
    Gang Related (1997) Oct 8, 1997 · Action, Drama $5.9M worldwide
    Oct 8, 1997 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
  12. 12 A Life Less Ordinary (1997) movie poster
    A Life Less Ordinary (1997) Oct 24, 1997 · Drama, Fantasy $4.4M worldwide
    Oct 24, 1997 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M
  13. 13 Playing God (1997) movie poster
    Playing God (1997) Oct 17, 1997 · Crime, Thriller $4.2M worldwide
    Oct 17, 1997 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
  14. 14 The Matchmaker (1997) movie poster
    The Matchmaker (1997) Oct 3, 1997 · Comedy, Romance $3.4M worldwide
    Oct 3, 1997 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
  15. 15 Washington Square (1997) movie poster
    Washington Square (1997) Oct 3, 1997 · Romance, Drama $1.9M worldwide
    Oct 3, 1997 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
  16. 16 Déjà Vu (1997) movie poster
    Déjà Vu (1997) Oct 25, 1997 · Romance, Drama $1.1M worldwide
    Oct 25, 1997 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
  17. 17 The House of Yes (1997) movie poster
    The House of Yes (1997) Oct 10, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $626.1K worldwide
    Oct 10, 1997 US and Canada: $626.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $626.1K
  18. 18 My Son the Fanatic (1997) movie poster
    My Son the Fanatic (1997) Oct 21, 1997 · Comedy, Drama $417.7K worldwide
    Oct 21, 1997 US and Canada: $417.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $417.7K
  19. 19 Telling Lies in America (1997) movie poster
    Telling Lies in America (1997) Oct 15, 1997 · Drama, Music $318.8K worldwide
    Oct 15, 1997 US and Canada: $318.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $318.8K
  20. 20 Critical Care (1997) movie poster
    Critical Care (1997) Oct 31, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $221.2K worldwide
    Oct 31, 1997 US and Canada: $221.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $221.2K
  21. 21 Gummo (1997) movie poster
    Gummo (1997) Oct 17, 1997 · Drama $116.8K worldwide
    Oct 17, 1997 US and Canada: $116.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $116.8K
  22. 22 An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn (1997) movie poster
    An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn (1997) Oct 12, 1997 · Comedy $59.9K worldwide
    Oct 12, 1997 US and Canada: $45.8K Rest of the world: $14.1K Worldwide: $59.9K
  23. 23 The Locusts (1997) movie poster
    The Locusts (1997) Oct 3, 1997 · Romance, Drama $40.2K worldwide
    Oct 3, 1997 US and Canada: $40.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $40.2K
  24. 24 Chicago Cab (1997) movie poster
    Chicago Cab (1997) Oct 9, 1997 · Comedy, Drama $23.9K worldwide
    Oct 9, 1997 US and Canada: $23.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.9K
  25. 25 Sparkler (1997) movie poster
    Sparkler (1997) Oct 1, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $7.3K worldwide
    Oct 1, 1997 US and Canada: $7.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in October 1997?

Of the top 10, Kiss the Girls (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Seven Years in Tibet (1997) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 25 films, $364.5M (59%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M
    $60.9M US & Canada · 40% $92M elsewhere · 60%
  2. 2 Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M
    $38M US & Canada · 29% $93.5M elsewhere · 71%
  3. 3 I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) $125.6M
    $72.6M US & Canada · 58% $53M elsewhere · 42%
  4. 4 Kiss the Girls (1997) $60.5M
    $60.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Boogie Nights (1997) $43.1M
    $26.4M US & Canada · 61% $16.7M elsewhere · 39%
  6. 6 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $26.6M
    $26.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Red Corner (1997) $22.5M
    $22.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 RocketMan (1997) $15.4M
    $15.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Gattaca (1997) $12.5M
    $12.5M US & Canada · 100% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
  10. 10 Switchback (1997) $6.5M
    $6.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many October 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 25 films crossed $100M and took $410M between them, 66% of the total. 16 films, 64% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 3 films, 12% of the list $410M · 66% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 6 films, 24% of the list $180.7M · 29% of the gross
  • Under $10M 16 films, 64% of the list $29.1M · 5% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 42 (Oct 12–18) took $283.2M, led by The Devil's Advocate (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Kiss the Girls (1997) $65.8M Kiss the Girls (1997)
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $196.6M Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 The Devil's Advocate (1997) $283.2M The Devil's Advocate (1997)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Gattaca (1997) $18.4M Gattaca (1997)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $55.7M An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
Earlier years

How Does October 1997 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 1994 earned the most: $647.3M from 19 films, led by Pulp Fiction (1994). October 1997 took $619.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 1988 23 films 23 $160.3M – Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M
October 1989 26 films · +193% 26 $470M +193% Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M
October 1990 22 films · −51% 22 $230.5M −51% Marked for Death (1990) $58M
October 1991 28 films · −21% 28 $182.1M −21% Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M
October 1992 18 films · +106% 18 $374.9M +106% Under Siege (1992) $156.6M
October 1993 27 films · +45% 27 $544.8M +45% Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M
October 1994 19 films · +19% 19 $647.3M +19% Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M
October 1995 25 films · −34% 25 $430.2M −34% Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M
October 1996 25 films · +7% 25 $459M +7% Sleepers (1996) $165.6M
October 1997 25 films · +35% 25 $619.7M +35% The Devil's Advocate (1997) $152.9M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in October 1997?

Drama took $442.2M across 19 films, 71% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($417.2M) and Mystery ($345.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

October 1997 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $442.2M
    19 films · #1 The Devil's Advocate (1997)
  2. Thriller $417.2M
    9 films · #1 The Devil's Advocate (1997)
  3. Mystery $345.6M
    4 films · #1 The Devil's Advocate (1997)
  4. Horror $305.1M
    3 films · #1 The Devil's Advocate (1997)
  5. Crime $223M
    6 films · #1 I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
  6. Adventure $131.5M
    1 film · #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
  7. Biography $131.5M
    1 film · #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
  8. History $131.5M
    1 film · #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
  9. War $131.5M
    1 film · #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
  10. Romance $55.7M
    8 films · #1 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
Archive

English Box Office in 1997, Month by Month

The months of 1997 with their totals: December leads with $3.7B, led by Titanic (1997).

FAQ

English Box Office October 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 25 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in October 1997?

The Devil's Advocate (1997) leads with $152.9M worldwide, $60.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Seven Years in Tibet (1997) at $131.5M and I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) at $125.6M.

How much did English-language movies released in October 1997 earn?

25 English-language films released in October 1997 report a worldwide gross, $619.7M in all, or $24.8M per film on average. September 1997 releases took $432.1M.

How many English-language movies released in October 1997 made $1 billion?

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Devil's Advocate (1997) with $152.9M.

How much of the October 1997 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$364.5M of the $619.7M total, or 59%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 25 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 1997 English 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 October 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the October 1997 English 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.