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English box office · December 1997

English Box Office, December 1997: Top-Grossing Releases

Titanic (1997) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in December 1997, with $2.3B worldwide, ahead of Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) at $333M and As Good as It Gets (1997) at $314.2M. 20 English-language films released in December 1997 report a worldwide gross, $3.7B in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 6 crossed $100 million. That is 3.1 times the total of November 1997, whose releases took $1.2B. By genre, Drama leads with $3B across 14 English releases.

December 1997 releases with a gross
20
combined worldwide
$3.7B
films crossed $100M
6
vs November 1997
×3.1
Titanic (1997) movie poster #1 of 20
#1 English-language movie of December 1997

Titanic (1997)

1997 · Drama, Romance

$2.3B worldwide · 61% of the chart's total

$674.4M US & Canada · 30% $1.6B elsewhere · 70%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of December 1997?

Titanic (1997) leads with $2.3B, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.3B, 90% of what all 20 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Titanic (1997) movie poster Number 1
    $2.3B Titanic (1997)
    $674.4M US & Canada · 30% $1.6B elsewhere · 70%
  2. Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) movie poster Number 2
    $333M Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
    $125.3M US & Canada · 38% $207.7M elsewhere · 62%
  3. As Good as It Gets (1997) movie poster Number 3
    $314.2M As Good as It Gets (1997)
    $148.5M US & Canada · 47% $165.7M elsewhere · 53%
  4. Good Will Hunting (1997) movie poster Number 4
    $225.9M Good Will Hunting (1997)
    $138.4M US & Canada · 61% $87.5M elsewhere · 39%
  5. Scream 2 (1997) movie poster Number 5
    $172.4M Scream 2 (1997)
    $101.4M US & Canada · 59% $71M elsewhere · 41%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of December 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 December 1997.

  1. 1 Titanic (1997) movie poster
    Titanic (1997) Dec 19, 1997 · Drama, Romance $2.3B worldwide
    Dec 19, 1997 US and Canada: $674.4M Rest of the world: $1.6B Worldwide: $2.3B
  2. 2 Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) movie poster
    Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) Dec 19, 1997 · Action, Adventure $333M worldwide
    Dec 19, 1997 US and Canada: $125.3M Rest of the world: $207.7M Worldwide: $333M
  3. 3 As Good as It Gets (1997) movie poster
    As Good as It Gets (1997) Dec 23, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $314.2M worldwide
    Dec 23, 1997 US and Canada: $148.5M Rest of the world: $165.7M Worldwide: $314.2M
  4. 4 Good Will Hunting (1997) movie poster
    Good Will Hunting (1997) Dec 5, 1997 · Drama $225.9M worldwide
    Dec 5, 1997 US and Canada: $138.4M Rest of the world: $87.5M Worldwide: $225.9M
  5. 5 Scream 2 (1997) movie poster
    Scream 2 (1997) Dec 12, 1997 · Mystery, Thriller $172.4M worldwide
    Dec 12, 1997 US and Canada: $101.4M Rest of the world: $71M Worldwide: $172.4M
  6. 6 Mousehunt (1997) movie poster
    Mousehunt (1997) Dec 19, 1997 · Action, Comedy $122.4M worldwide
    Dec 19, 1997 US and Canada: $61.9M Rest of the world: $60.5M Worldwide: $122.4M
  7. 7 Wag the Dog (1997) movie poster
    Wag the Dog (1997) Dec 25, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $64.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $43.1M Rest of the world: $21.2M Worldwide: $64.3M
  8. 8 Amistad (1997) movie poster
    Amistad (1997) Dec 10, 1997 · Drama, History $44.2M worldwide
    Dec 10, 1997 US and Canada: $44.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.2M
  9. 9 Jackie Brown (1997) movie poster
    Jackie Brown (1997) Dec 25, 1997 · Drama, Thriller $39.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $39.7M Rest of the world: $21.7K Worldwide: $39.7M
  10. 10 The Borrowers (1997) movie poster
    The Borrowers (1997) Dec 5, 1997 · Family, Adventure $22.6M worldwide
    Dec 5, 1997 US and Canada: $22.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.6M
  11. 11 Mr. Magoo (1997) movie poster
    Mr. Magoo (1997) Dec 25, 1997 · Adventure, Comedy $21.4M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4M
  12. 12 The Apostle (1997) movie poster
    The Apostle (1997) Dec 17, 1997 · Drama $19.9M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1997 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9M
  13. 13 The Boxer (1997) movie poster
    The Boxer (1997) Dec 31, 1997 · Drama, Sport $16.5M worldwide
    Dec 31, 1997 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $10.6M Worldwide: $16.5M
  14. 14 I’ll Be Home For Christmas (1997) movie poster
    I’ll Be Home For Christmas (1997) Dec 23, 1997 · Comedy, Drama $12.2M worldwide
    Dec 23, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.2M
  15. 15 Deconstructing Harry (1997) movie poster
    Deconstructing Harry (1997) Dec 12, 1997 · Drama, Fantasy $10.7M worldwide
    Dec 12, 1997 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7M
  16. 16 Kundun (1997) movie poster
    Kundun (1997) Dec 25, 1997 · Biography, Drama $5.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $171 Worldwide: $5.7M
  17. 17 Afterglow (1997) movie poster
    Afterglow (1997) Dec 26, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $2.5M worldwide
    Dec 26, 1997 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
  18. 18 Oscar and Lucinda (1997) movie poster
    Oscar and Lucinda (1997) Dec 31, 1997 · Drama, Romance $1.9M worldwide
    Dec 31, 1997 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
  19. 19 The Education of Little Tree (1997) movie poster
    The Education of Little Tree (1997) Dec 25, 1997 · Family, Drama $323.4K worldwide
    Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $323.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $323.4K
  20. 20 Hugo Pool (1997) movie poster
    Hugo Pool (1997) Dec 12, 1997 · Romance, Comedy $13.3K worldwide
    Dec 12, 1997 US and Canada: $13.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 1997?

Of the top 10, Amistad (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Titanic (1997) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $1.5B (40%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Titanic (1997) $2.3B
    $674.4M US & Canada · 30% $1.6B elsewhere · 70%
  2. 2 Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) $333M
    $125.3M US & Canada · 38% $207.7M elsewhere · 62%
  3. 3 As Good as It Gets (1997) $314.2M
    $148.5M US & Canada · 47% $165.7M elsewhere · 53%
  4. 4 Good Will Hunting (1997) $225.9M
    $138.4M US & Canada · 61% $87.5M elsewhere · 39%
  5. 5 Scream 2 (1997) $172.4M
    $101.4M US & Canada · 59% $71M elsewhere · 41%
  6. 6 Mousehunt (1997) $122.4M
    $61.9M US & Canada · 51% $60.5M elsewhere · 49%
  7. 7 Wag the Dog (1997) $64.3M
    $43.1M US & Canada · 67% $21.2M elsewhere · 33%
  8. 8 Amistad (1997) $44.2M
    $44.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Jackie Brown (1997) $39.7M
    $39.7M US & Canada · 100% $21.7K elsewhere · <1%
  10. 10 The Borrowers (1997) $22.6M
    $22.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many December 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

6 of 20 films crossed $100M and took $3.4B between them, 93% of the total. 5 films, 25% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 1 film, 5% of the list $2.3B · 61% of the gross
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 5 films, 25% of the list $1.2B · 32% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 9 films, 45% of the list $251.5M · 7% of the gross
  • Under $10M 5 films, 25% of the list $10.4M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 51 (Dec 14–20) took $2.7B, led by Titanic (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Good Will Hunting (1997) $248.6M Good Will Hunting (1997)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Scream 2 (1997) $227.3M Scream 2 (1997)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Titanic (1997) $2.7B Titanic (1997)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 As Good as It Gets (1997) $460.2M As Good as It Gets (1997)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 The Boxer (1997) $18.4M The Boxer (1997)
Earlier years

How Does December 1997 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 1997 earned the most: $3.7B from 20 films, led by Titanic (1997).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1988 18 films 18 $984.8M – Rain Man (1988) $354.8M
December 1989 16 films · −22% 16 $764M −22% Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M
December 1990 13 films · −20% 13 $614.9M −20% Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M
December 1991 19 films · +52% 19 $935.7M +52% Hook (1991) $300.9M
December 1992 12 films · −53% 12 $443.4M −53% Scent of a Woman (1992) $134.1M
December 1993 24 films · +177% 24 $1.2B +177% Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M
December 1994 21 films · −24% 21 $934.2M −24% Dumb and Dumber (1994) $247.3M
December 1995 21 films · −22% 21 $724.4M −22% Jumanji (1995) $262.8M
December 1996 18 films · +36% 18 $988.5M +36% Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M
December 1997 20 films · +274% 20 $3.7B +274% Titanic (1997) $2.3B
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in December 1997?

Drama took $3B across 14 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Romance ($2.6B) and Comedy ($570.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

December 1997 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $3B
    14 films · #1 Titanic (1997)
  2. Romance $2.6B
    7 films · #1 Titanic (1997)
  3. Comedy $570.3M
    9 films · #1 As Good as It Gets (1997)
  4. Thriller $545.1M
    3 films · #1 Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
  5. Action $478M
    3 films · #1 Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
  6. Adventure $377.1M
    3 films · #1 Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
  7. Mystery $216.6M
    2 films · #1 Scream 2 (1997)
  8. Family $179M
    5 films · #1 Mousehunt (1997)
  9. Horror $172.4M
    1 film · #1 Scream 2 (1997)
  10. History $49.9M
    2 films · #1 Amistad (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 December 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 20 films as the chart.

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

Titanic (1997) leads with $2.3B worldwide, $674.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) at $333M and As Good as It Gets (1997) at $314.2M.

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

20 English-language films released in December 1997 report a worldwide gross, $3.7B in all, or $184.7M per film on average. November 1997 releases took $1.2B.

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

1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Titanic (1997). 6 crossed $100 million.

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

$1.5B of the $3.7B total, or 40%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 20 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.