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English box office · April 1997

English Box Office, April 1997: Top-Grossing Releases

Anaconda (1997) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in April 1997, with $136.9M worldwide, ahead of Volcano (1997) at $122.8M and The Saint (1997) at $118.1M. 24 English-language films released in April 1997 report a worldwide gross, $529.5M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 14% on March 1997, whose releases took $612.6M. By genre, Thriller leads with $443.2M across 7 English releases.

April 1997 releases with a gross
24
combined worldwide
$529.5M
films crossed $100M
3
vs March 1997
−14%
Anaconda (1997) movie poster #1 of 24
#1 English-language movie of April 1997

Anaconda (1997)

1997 · Action, Adventure

$136.9M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total

$65.9M US & Canada · 48% $71M elsewhere · 52%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of April 1997?

Anaconda (1997) leads with $136.9M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $435.1M, 82% of what all 24 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Anaconda (1997) movie poster Number 1
    $136.9M Anaconda (1997)
    $65.9M US & Canada · 48% $71M elsewhere · 52%
  2. Volcano (1997) movie poster Number 2
    $122.8M Volcano (1997)
    $49.3M US & Canada · 40% $73.5M elsewhere · 60%
  3. The Saint (1997) movie poster Number 3
    $118.1M The Saint (1997)
    $61.4M US & Canada · 52% $56.7M elsewhere · 48%
  4. Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) movie poster Number 4
    $29.2M Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)
    $29.2M US & Canada · 100% $4.2K elsewhere · <1%
  5. Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) movie poster Number 5
    $28.1M Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
    $28.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of April 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 April 1997.

  1. 1 Anaconda (1997) movie poster
    Anaconda (1997) Apr 11, 1997 · Action, Adventure $136.9M worldwide
    Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $65.9M Rest of the world: $71M Worldwide: $136.9M
  2. 2 Volcano (1997) movie poster
    Volcano (1997) Apr 25, 1997 · Action, Drama $122.8M worldwide
    Apr 25, 1997 US and Canada: $49.3M Rest of the world: $73.5M Worldwide: $122.8M
  3. 3 The Saint (1997) movie poster
    The Saint (1997) Apr 4, 1997 · Action, Sci-Fi $118.1M worldwide
    Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $61.4M Rest of the world: $56.7M Worldwide: $118.1M
  4. 4 Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) movie poster
    Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) Apr 25, 1997 · Comedy $29.2M worldwide
    Apr 25, 1997 US and Canada: $29.2M Rest of the world: $4.2K Worldwide: $29.2M
  5. 5 Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) movie poster
    Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) Apr 11, 1997 · Thriller, Comedy $28.1M worldwide
    Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $28.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.1M
  6. 6 Murder at 1600 (1997) movie poster
    Murder at 1600 (1997) Apr 18, 1997 · Action, Drama $25.8M worldwide
    Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8M
  7. 7 That Old Feeling (1997) movie poster
    That Old Feeling (1997) Apr 4, 1997 · Comedy, Drama $16.6M worldwide
    Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6M
  8. 8 Chasing Amy (1997) movie poster
    Chasing Amy (1997) Apr 4, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $12M worldwide
    Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12M
  9. 9 Double Team (1997) movie poster
    Double Team (1997) Apr 4, 1997 · Action, Sci-Fi $11.4M worldwide
    Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4M
  10. 10 Shall We Dance? (1997) movie poster
    Shall We Dance? (1997) Apr 11, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $9.5M worldwide
    Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M
  11. 11 Inventing the Abbotts (1997) movie poster
    Inventing the Abbotts (1997) Apr 4, 1997 · Drama, Romance $5.9M worldwide
    Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
  12. 12 McHale's Navy (1997) movie poster
    McHale's Navy (1997) Apr 18, 1997 · Action, Comedy $4.5M worldwide
    Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
  13. 13 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997) movie poster
    8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997) Apr 18, 1997 · Comedy, Crime $3.6M worldwide
    Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
  14. 14 Twin Town (1997) movie poster
    Twin Town (1997) Apr 11, 1997 · Comedy, Drama $1M worldwide
    Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $127.9K Rest of the world: $911.7K Worldwide: $1M
  15. 15 Anna Karenina (1997) movie poster
    Anna Karenina (1997) Apr 4, 1997 · Romance, Drama $858.6K worldwide
    Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $858.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $858.6K
  16. 16 Children of the Revolution (1997) movie poster
    Children of the Revolution (1997) Apr 30, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $838.4K worldwide
    Apr 30, 1997 US and Canada: $838.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $838.4K
  17. 17 Kiss or Kill (1997) movie poster
    Kiss or Kill (1997) Apr 23, 1997 · Crime, Drama $801.7K worldwide
    Apr 23, 1997 US and Canada: $796.7K Rest of the world: $5K Worldwide: $801.7K
  18. 18 Traveller (1997) movie poster
    Traveller (1997) Apr 18, 1997 · Drama, Romance $534K worldwide
    Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $534K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $534K
  19. 19 Bliss (1997) movie poster
    Bliss (1997) Apr 14, 1997 · Drama, Romance $294.1K worldwide
    Apr 14, 1997 US and Canada: $294.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $294.1K
  20. 20 All Over Me (1997) movie poster
    All Over Me (1997) Apr 25, 1997 · Drama, Romance $292.6K worldwide
    Apr 25, 1997 US and Canada: $292.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $292.6K
  21. 21 Waco: The Rules of Engagement (1997) movie poster
    Waco: The Rules of Engagement (1997) Apr 21, 1997 · Documentary $142.2K worldwide
    Apr 21, 1997 US and Canada: $142.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $142.2K
  22. 22 Keys to Tulsa (1997) movie poster
    Keys to Tulsa (1997) Apr 11, 1997 · Crime, Drama $57.3K worldwide
    Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $57.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $57.3K
  23. 23 A Brother’s Kiss (1997) movie poster
    A Brother’s Kiss (1997) Apr 25, 1997 · Drama $52.6K worldwide
    Apr 25, 1997 US and Canada: $52.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.6K
  24. 24 Schizopolis (1997) movie poster
    Schizopolis (1997) Apr 9, 1997 · Comedy $10.6K worldwide
    Apr 9, 1997 US and Canada: $10.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in April 1997?

Of the top 10, Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Volcano (1997) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $327.4M (62%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Anaconda (1997) $136.9M
    $65.9M US & Canada · 48% $71M elsewhere · 52%
  2. 2 Volcano (1997) $122.8M
    $49.3M US & Canada · 40% $73.5M elsewhere · 60%
  3. 3 The Saint (1997) $118.1M
    $61.4M US & Canada · 52% $56.7M elsewhere · 48%
  4. 4 Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) $29.2M
    $29.2M US & Canada · 100% $4.2K elsewhere · <1%
  5. 5 Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) $28.1M
    $28.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Murder at 1600 (1997) $25.8M
    $25.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 That Old Feeling (1997) $16.6M
    $16.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Chasing Amy (1997) $12M
    $12M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Double Team (1997) $11.4M
    $11.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Shall We Dance? (1997) $9.5M
    $9.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many April 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 24 films crossed $100M and took $377.8M between them, 71% of the total. 15 films, 63% 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, 13% of the list $377.8M · 71% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 6 films, 25% of the list $123.2M · 23% of the gross
  • Under $10M 15 films, 63% of the list $28.5M · 5% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of April 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 15 (Apr 6–12) took $175.6M, led by Anaconda (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 The Saint (1997) $164.9M The Saint (1997)
  2. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Anaconda (1997) $175.6M Anaconda (1997)
  3. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Murder at 1600 (1997) $34.8M Murder at 1600 (1997)
  4. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Volcano (1997) $153.4M Volcano (1997)
  5. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Children of the Revolution (1997) $838.4K Children of the Revolution (1997)
Earlier years

How Does April 1997 Compare With April in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, April 1995 earned the most: $543M from 23 films, led by While You Were Sleeping (1995). April 1997 took $529.5M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
April 1988 22 films 22 $101.3M – The Seventh Sign (1988) $18.9M
April 1989 18 films · +220% 18 $324.3M +220% Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M
April 1990 13 films · −60% 13 $128.9M −60% Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) $25M
April 1991 13 films · +1% 13 $130.2M +1% Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M
April 1992 17 films · +170% 17 $352M +170% Beethoven (1992) $147.2M
April 1993 16 films · +15% 16 $406.1M +15% Indecent Proposal (1993) $266.6M
April 1994 18 films · −57% 18 $174.9M −57% When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $50M
April 1995 23 films · +210% 23 $543M +210% While You Were Sleeping (1995) $182.1M
April 1996 18 films · −18% 18 $447M −18% Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M
April 1997 24 films · +18% 24 $529.5M +18% Anaconda (1997) $136.9M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in April 1997?

Thriller took $443.2M across 7 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Action ($419.5M) and Drama ($197.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

April 1997 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Thriller $443.2M
    7 films · #1 Anaconda (1997)
  2. Action $419.5M
    6 films · #1 Anaconda (1997)
  3. Drama $197.5M
    15 films · #1 Volcano (1997)
  4. Romance $192.2M
    10 films · #1 The Saint (1997)
  5. Adventure $136.9M
    1 film · #1 Anaconda (1997)
  6. Horror $136.9M
    1 film · #1 Anaconda (1997)
  7. Sci-Fi $129.5M
    2 films · #1 The Saint (1997)
  8. Comedy $116.9M
    11 films · #1 Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)
  9. Crime $59.9M
    7 films · #1 Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
  10. Mystery $25.8M
    1 film · #1 Murder at 1600 (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 April 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 24 films as the chart.

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

Anaconda (1997) leads with $136.9M worldwide, $65.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Volcano (1997) at $122.8M and The Saint (1997) at $118.1M.

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

24 English-language films released in April 1997 report a worldwide gross, $529.5M in all, or $22.1M per film on average. March 1997 releases took $612.6M.

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

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Anaconda (1997) with $136.9M.

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

$327.4M of the $529.5M total, or 62%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 24 report no domestic figure.

How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.