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English box office · February 1997

English Box Office, February 1997: Top-Grossing Releases

Dante's Peak (1997) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in February 1997, with $178.1M worldwide, ahead of Donnie Brasco (1997) at $124.9M and Absolute Power (1997) at $50.1M. 16 English-language films released in February 1997 report a worldwide gross, $495M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.8 times the total of January 1997, whose releases took $103.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $408.8M across 12 English releases.

February 1997 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$495M
films crossed $100M
2
vs January 1997
×4.8
Dante's Peak (1997) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 English-language movie of February 1997

Dante's Peak (1997)

1997 · Action, Adventure

$178.1M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total

$67.1M US & Canada · 38% $111M elsewhere · 62%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of February 1997?

Dante's Peak (1997) leads with $178.1M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $419M, 85% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Dante's Peak (1997) movie poster Number 1
    $178.1M Dante's Peak (1997)
    $67.1M US & Canada · 38% $111M elsewhere · 62%
  2. Donnie Brasco (1997) movie poster Number 2
    $124.9M Donnie Brasco (1997)
    $41.9M US & Canada · 34% $83M elsewhere · 66%
  3. Absolute Power (1997) movie poster Number 3
    $50.1M Absolute Power (1997)
    $50.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Vegas Vacation (1997) movie poster Number 4
    $36.4M Vegas Vacation (1997)
    $36.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Fools Rush In (1997) movie poster Number 5
    $29.5M Fools Rush In (1997)
    $29.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of February 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 February 1997.

  1. 1 Dante's Peak (1997) movie poster
    Dante's Peak (1997) Feb 7, 1997 · Action, Adventure $178.1M worldwide
    Feb 7, 1997 US and Canada: $67.1M Rest of the world: $111M Worldwide: $178.1M
  2. 2 Donnie Brasco (1997) movie poster
    Donnie Brasco (1997) Feb 28, 1997 · Drama, Thriller $124.9M worldwide
    Feb 28, 1997 US and Canada: $41.9M Rest of the world: $83M Worldwide: $124.9M
  3. 3 Absolute Power (1997) movie poster
    Absolute Power (1997) Feb 14, 1997 · Drama, Thriller $50.1M worldwide
    Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $50.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.1M
  4. 4 Vegas Vacation (1997) movie poster
    Vegas Vacation (1997) Feb 14, 1997 · Comedy $36.4M worldwide
    Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $36.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.4M
  5. 5 Fools Rush In (1997) movie poster
    Fools Rush In (1997) Feb 14, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $29.5M worldwide
    Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $29.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.5M
  6. 6 Booty Call (1997) movie poster
    Booty Call (1997) Feb 26, 1997 · Comedy, Romance $20.1M worldwide
    Feb 26, 1997 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.1M
  7. 7 That Darn Cat (1997) movie poster
    That Darn Cat (1997) Feb 14, 1997 · Action, Mystery $18.3M worldwide
    Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3M
  8. 8 Rosewood (1997) movie poster
    Rosewood (1997) Feb 21, 1997 · Action, Drama $13.1M worldwide
    Feb 21, 1997 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1M
  9. 9 The Beautician and the Beast (1997) movie poster
    The Beautician and the Beast (1997) Feb 7, 1997 · Romance, Comedy $11.5M worldwide
    Feb 7, 1997 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M
  10. 10 Dangerous Ground (1997) movie poster
    Dangerous Ground (1997) Feb 12, 1997 · Crime, Drama $5.4M worldwide
    Feb 12, 1997 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $102.8K Worldwide: $5.4M
  11. 11 Lost Highway (1997) movie poster
    Lost Highway (1997) Feb 21, 1997 · Drama, Mystery $3.8M worldwide
    Feb 21, 1997 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $120.1K Worldwide: $3.8M
  12. 12 Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997) movie poster
    Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997) Feb 28, 1997 · Action, Drama $2.4M worldwide
    Feb 28, 1997 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  13. 13 SubUrbia (1997) movie poster
    SubUrbia (1997) Feb 7, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $656.7K worldwide
    Feb 7, 1997 US and Canada: $656.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $656.7K
  14. 14 Touch (1997) movie poster
    Touch (1997) Feb 14, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $387.1K worldwide
    Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $387.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $387.1K
  15. 15 Hard Eight (1997) movie poster
    Hard Eight (1997) Feb 28, 1997 · Drama, Thriller $224.1K worldwide
    Feb 28, 1997 US and Canada: $222.6K Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $224.1K
  16. 16 Hotel de Love (1997) movie poster
    Hotel de Love (1997) Feb 7, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $165.8K worldwide
    Feb 7, 1997 US and Canada: $165.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $165.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in February 1997?

Of the top 10, Absolute Power (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Donnie Brasco (1997) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $300.8M (61%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Dante's Peak (1997) $178.1M
    $67.1M US & Canada · 38% $111M elsewhere · 62%
  2. 2 Donnie Brasco (1997) $124.9M
    $41.9M US & Canada · 34% $83M elsewhere · 66%
  3. 3 Absolute Power (1997) $50.1M
    $50.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Vegas Vacation (1997) $36.4M
    $36.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Fools Rush In (1997) $29.5M
    $29.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Booty Call (1997) $20.1M
    $20.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 That Darn Cat (1997) $18.3M
    $18.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Rosewood (1997) $13.1M
    $13.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 The Beautician and the Beast (1997) $11.5M
    $11.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Dangerous Ground (1997) $5.4M
    $5.3M US & Canada · 98% $102.8K elsewhere · 2%
Gross bands

How Many February 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

2 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $303M between them, 61% of the total. 7 films, 44% 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 2 films, 13% of the list $303M · 61% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 7 films, 44% of the list $178.9M · 36% of the gross
  • Under $10M 7 films, 44% of the list $13.1M · 3% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of February 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 6 (Feb 2–8) took $190.4M, led by Dante's Peak (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 2–8 Dante's Peak (1997) $190.4M Dante's Peak (1997)
  3. Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 9–15 Absolute Power (1997) $140M Absolute Power (1997)
  4. Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 16–22 Rosewood (1997) $17M Rosewood (1997)
  5. Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 Donnie Brasco (1997) $147.6M Donnie Brasco (1997)
Earlier years

How Does February 1997 Compare With February in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, February 1997 earned the most: $495M from 16 films, led by Dante's Peak (1997).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
February 1988 14 films 14 $99.8M – The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) $19.6M
February 1989 14 films · +109% 14 $208.9M +109% The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M
February 1990 14 films · −39% 14 $127.9M −39% Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M
February 1991 12 films · +221% 12 $410.6M +221% The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M
February 1992 9 films · −11% 9 $363.8M −11% Wayne's World (1992) $183.1M
February 1993 13 films · ±0% 13 $363.6M ±0% Sommersby (1993) $140.1M
February 1994 12 films · −15% 12 $310.7M −15% Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M
February 1995 12 films · −35% 12 $201.8M −35% The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) $46.6M
February 1996 14 films · +85% 14 $373.5M +85% Broken Arrow (1996) $150.3M
February 1997 16 films · +33% 16 $495M +33% Dante's Peak (1997) $178.1M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in February 1997?

Drama took $408.8M across 12 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Action ($211.9M) and Crime ($198.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

February 1997 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $408.8M
    12 films · #1 Dante's Peak (1997)
  2. Action $211.9M
    4 films · #1 Dante's Peak (1997)
  3. Crime $198.9M
    5 films · #1 Donnie Brasco (1997)
  4. Thriller $181.4M
    5 films · #1 Donnie Brasco (1997)
  5. Adventure $178.1M
    1 film · #1 Dante's Peak (1997)
  6. Comedy $116.9M
    8 films · #1 Vegas Vacation (1997)
  7. Romance $61.6M
    5 films · #1 Fools Rush In (1997)
  8. Mystery $22.1M
    2 films · #1 That Darn Cat (1997)
  9. Family $18.3M
    1 film · #1 That Darn Cat (1997)
  10. History $13.1M
    1 film · #1 Rosewood (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 February 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 16 films as the chart.

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

Dante's Peak (1997) leads with $178.1M worldwide, $67.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Donnie Brasco (1997) at $124.9M and Absolute Power (1997) at $50.1M.

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

16 English-language films released in February 1997 report a worldwide gross, $495M in all, or $30.9M per film on average. January 1997 releases took $103.7M.

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

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Dante's Peak (1997) with $178.1M.

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

$300.8M of the $495M total, or 61%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.