#1 of 5 #1 English-language movie of Week 32, 1997
1997 · Mystery, Thriller
$137M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$76M US & Canada · 55% $61M elsewhere · 45%
English box office · Week 32 · Aug 3–9, 1997
English Box Office, Week 32 of 1997: English Releases of Aug 3–9
Conspiracy Theory (1997) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 32 of 1997 (Aug 3–9), with $137M worldwide, ahead of How to Be a Player (1997) at $14M and Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997) at $3.4M. 5 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $157.1M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 4% on Week 31, 1997, whose releases took $163.8M. By genre, Romance leads with $151M across 2 English releases.
- week 32 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $157.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 31, 1997
- −4%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 32 of 1997?
Conspiracy Theory (1997) leads with $137M, 87% of the total. The top 5 together took $157.1M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every English Release of Week 32 of 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 week 32 of 1997 (Aug 3–9).
- 1 Aug 8, 1997 US and Canada: $76M Rest of the world: $61M Worldwide: $137M
- 2 Aug 6, 1997 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14M
- 3 Aug 6, 1997 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
- 4 Aug 8, 1997 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
- 5 Aug 9, 1997 US and Canada: $206.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $206.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 32 of 1997?
Of the top 5, How to Be a Player (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Conspiracy Theory (1997) made 45% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $96.1M (61%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M $76M US & Canada · 55% $61M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 How to Be a Player (1997) $14M $14M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997) $3.4M $3.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Career Girls (1997) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 I Married a Strange Person! (1997) $206.3K $206.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 32 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 32 releases took $157.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 27 (Jun 29–Jul 5) with $627.5M, led by Men in Black (1997).
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 22–28 Hercules (1997) $252.7M Hercules (1997)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 Men in Black (1997) $627.5M Men in Black (1997)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Contact (1997) $198.5M Contact (1997)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 George of the Jungle (1997) $232.1M George of the Jungle (1997)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Air Force One (1997) $339.5M Air Force One (1997)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Spawn (1997) $163.8M Spawn (1997)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Conspiracy Theory (1997) $157.1M Conspiracy Theory (1997)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 The Full Monty (1997) $331.4M The Full Monty (1997)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 G.I. Jane (1997) $87M G.I. Jane (1997)
Earlier years
How Does Week 32 of 1997 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 32, 1994 earned the most: $288.9M from 3 films, led by Clear and Present Danger (1994). Week 32, 1997 took $157.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 32, 1988 Jul 31–Aug 6 6 films | 6 | $16.6M | – | The Blob (1988) $8.2M |
| Week 32, 1989 Aug 6–12 2 films · +577% | 2 | $112.7M | +577% | The Abyss (1989) $90.5M |
| Week 32, 1990 Aug 5–11 4 films · −7% | 4 | $105M | −7% | Flatliners (1990) $61.5M |
| Week 32, 1991 Aug 4–10 5 films · −34% | 5 | $69.5M | −34% | Double Impact (1991) $30.1M |
| Week 32, 1992 Aug 2–8 4 films · +11% | 4 | $77.3M | +11% | Raising Cain (1992) $37.2M |
| Week 32, 1993 Aug 1–7 2 films · −85% | 2 | $11.4M | −85% | The Meteor Man (1993) $8M |
| Week 32, 1994 Jul 31–Aug 6 3 films · +2445% | 3 | $288.9M | +2445% | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
| Week 32, 1995 Aug 6–12 4 films · −15% | 4 | $245.8M | −15% | Dangerous Minds (1995) $179.5M |
| Week 32, 1996 Aug 4–10 5 films · −74% | 5 | $64.5M | −74% | Jack (1996) $58.6M |
| Week 32, 1997 Aug 3–9 5 films · +144% | 5 | $157.1M | +144% | Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M |
Archive
English Box Office in 1997, Week by Week
53 weeks of 1997 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 14–20) with $2.7B, led by Titanic (1997).
- Week 1 $52.4K
- Week 2 $45.5M
- Week 3 $32.9M
- Week 4 $12.7M
- Week 5 $12.6M
- Week 6 $190.4M
- Week 7 $140M
- Week 8 $17M
- Week 9 $147.6M
- Week 10 $105.4M
- Week 11 $14.4M
- Week 12 $338.5M
- Week 13 $154.3M
- Week 14 $164.9M
- Week 15 $175.6M
- Week 16 $34.8M
- Week 17 $153.4M
- Week 18 $125.8M
- Week 19 $263.9M
- Week 20 $13.6M
- Week 21 $621.2M
- Week 22 $14.6M
- Week 23 $245.7M
- Week 24 $164.7M
- Week 25 $239M
- Week 26 $252.7M
- Week 27 $627.5M
- Week 28 $198.5M
- Week 29 $232.1M
- Week 30 $339.5M
- Week 31 $163.8M
- Week 32 $157.1M
- Week 33 $331.4M
- Week 34 $87M
- Week 35 $57.5M
- Week 36 $6.6M
- Week 37 $112.2M
- Week 38 $151.2M
- Week 39 $161.8M
- Week 40 $66.2M
- Week 41 $196.6M
- Week 42 $283.2M
- Week 43 $18.4M
- Week 44 $55.7M
- Week 45 $411.5M
- Week 46 $170.1M
- Week 47 $265.6M
- Week 48 $340.3M
- Week 49 $248.6M
- Week 50 $227.3M
- Week 51 $2.7B
- Week 52 $448M
- Week 53 $18.4M
FAQ
English Box Office Week 32 of 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 32 of 1997 (Aug 3–9)?
Conspiracy Theory (1997) leads with $137M worldwide, $76M of it in the US & Canada. Next come How to Be a Player (1997) at $14M and Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997) at $3.4M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 32 of 1997 (Aug 3–9) earn?
5 English-language films released in week 32 of 1997 (Aug 3–9) report a worldwide gross, $157.1M in all, or $31.4M per film on average. Week 31, 1997 releases took $163.8M.
How many English-language movies released in week 32 of 1997 (Aug 3–9) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Conspiracy Theory (1997) with $137M.
How is the week 32, 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 week 32 of 1997 (Aug 3–9). 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 week 32, 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.