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English box office · Week 37 · Sep 7–13, 1997

English Box Office, Week 37 of 1997: English Releases of Sep 7–13

The Game (1997) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 37 of 1997 (Sep 7–13), with $109.4M worldwide, ahead of Hav Plenty (1997) at $2.3M and Swept from the Sea (1997) at $397K. 5 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $112.2M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 17.1 times the total of Week 36, 1997, whose releases took $6.6M. By genre, Action leads with $109.4M across 1 English release.

week 37 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$112.2M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 36, 1997
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The Game (1997) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 English-language movie of Week 37, 1997

The Game (1997)

1997 · Action, Adventure

$109.4M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total

$48.3M US & Canada · 44% $61.1M elsewhere · 56%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 37 of 1997?

The Game (1997) leads with $109.4M, 98% of the total. The top 5 together took $112.2M, 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.

  1. The Game (1997) movie poster Number 1
    $109.4M The Game (1997)
    $48.3M US & Canada · 44% $61.1M elsewhere · 56%
  2. Hav Plenty (1997) movie poster Number 2
    $2.3M Hav Plenty (1997)
    $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Swept from the Sea (1997) movie poster Number 3
    $397K Swept from the Sea (1997)
    $397K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. The Alarmist (1997) movie poster Number 4
    $59.9K The Alarmist (1997)
    $59.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. First Love, Last Rites (1997) movie poster Number 5
    $43K First Love, Last Rites (1997)
    $43K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 37 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 37 of 1997 (Sep 7–13).

  1. 1 The Game (1997) movie poster
    The Game (1997) Sep 12, 1997 · Action, Adventure $109.4M worldwide
    Sep 12, 1997 US and Canada: $48.3M Rest of the world: $61.1M Worldwide: $109.4M
  2. 2 Hav Plenty (1997) movie poster
    Hav Plenty (1997) Sep 11, 1997 · Romance, Comedy $2.3M worldwide
    Sep 11, 1997 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  3. 3 Swept from the Sea (1997) movie poster
    Swept from the Sea (1997) Sep 9, 1997 · Drama, Romance $397K worldwide
    Sep 9, 1997 US and Canada: $397K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $397K
  4. 4 The Alarmist (1997) movie poster
    The Alarmist (1997) Sep 7, 1997 · Comedy $59.9K worldwide
    Sep 7, 1997 US and Canada: $59.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.9K
  5. 5 First Love, Last Rites (1997) movie poster
    First Love, Last Rites (1997) Sep 10, 1997 · Drama $43K worldwide
    Sep 10, 1997 US and Canada: $43K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 37 of 1997?

Of the top 5, Hav Plenty (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Game (1997) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $51.1M (46%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Game (1997) $109.4M
    $48.3M US & Canada · 44% $61.1M elsewhere · 56%
  2. 2 Hav Plenty (1997) $2.3M
    $2.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Swept from the Sea (1997) $397K
    $397K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 The Alarmist (1997) $59.9K
    $59.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 First Love, Last Rites (1997) $43K
    $43K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 37 of 1997 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 37, 1989 earned the most: $115.4M from 3 films, led by Sea of Love (1989). Week 37, 1997 took $112.2M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 37, 1988 Sep 4–10 5 films 5 $15.4M – Moon Over Parador (1988) $11.4M
Week 37, 1989 Sep 10–16 3 films · +649% 3 $115.4M +649% Sea of Love (1989) $110.9M
Week 37, 1990 Sep 9–15 12 films · −38% 12 $71.8M −38% Postcards from the Edge (1990) $39.1M
Week 37, 1991 Sep 8–14 12 films · +11% 12 $79.5M +11% Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) $34.9M
Week 37, 1992 Sep 6–12 5 films · −75% 5 $20.2M −75% Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992) $12.5M
Week 37, 1993 Sep 5–11 9 films · +177% 9 $56.1M +177% The Joy Luck Club (1993) $32.9M
Week 37, 1994 Sep 4–10 7 films · −30% 7 $39.4M −30% The Next Karate Kid (1994) $15.9M
Week 37, 1995 Sep 10–16 13 films · +15% 13 $45.3M +15% Clockers (1995) $13.1M
Week 37, 1996 Sep 8–14 14 films · +28% 14 $57.8M +28% Fly Away Home (1996) $25.1M
Week 37, 1997 Sep 7–13 5 films · +94% 5 $112.2M +94% The Game (1997) $109.4M
FAQ

English Box Office Week 37 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 37 of 1997 (Sep 7–13)?

The Game (1997) leads with $109.4M worldwide, $48.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hav Plenty (1997) at $2.3M and Swept from the Sea (1997) at $397K.

How much did English-language movies released in week 37 of 1997 (Sep 7–13) earn?

5 English-language films released in week 37 of 1997 (Sep 7–13) report a worldwide gross, $112.2M in all, or $22.4M per film on average. Week 36, 1997 releases took $6.6M.

How many English-language movies released in week 37 of 1997 (Sep 7–13) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Game (1997) with $109.4M.

How much of the Week 37, 1997 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$51.1M of the $112.2M total, or 46%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 37, 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 37 of 1997 (Sep 7–13). 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 37, 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.