#1 of 6 #1 English-language movie of Week 41, 1997
1997 · Adventure, Biography
$131.5M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$38M US & Canada · 29% $93.5M elsewhere · 71%
English box office · Week 41 · Oct 5–11, 1997
English Box Office, Week 41 of 1997: English Releases of Oct 5–11
Seven Years in Tibet (1997) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 41 of 1997 (Oct 5–11), with $131.5M worldwide, ahead of Boogie Nights (1997) at $43.1M and RocketMan (1997) at $15.4M. 6 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $196.6M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 197% on Week 40, 1997, whose releases took $66.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $181.1M across 5 English releases.
- week 41 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $196.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 40, 1997
- +197%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 41 of 1997?
Seven Years in Tibet (1997) leads with $131.5M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $196.6M, almost all of what the 6 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 41 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 41 of 1997 (Oct 5–11).
- 1 Oct 8, 1997 US and Canada: $38M Rest of the world: $93.5M Worldwide: $131.5M
- 2 Oct 10, 1997 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $43.1M
- 3 Oct 10, 1997 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.4M
- 4 Oct 8, 1997 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
- 5 Oct 10, 1997 US and Canada: $626.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $626.1K
- 6
Oct 9, 1997 US and Canada: $23.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 41 of 1997?
Of the top 6, RocketMan (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Seven Years in Tibet (1997) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $86.4M (44%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M $38M US & Canada · 29% $93.5M elsewhere · 71%
- 2 Boogie Nights (1997) $43.1M $26.4M US & Canada · 61% $16.7M elsewhere · 39%
- 3 RocketMan (1997) $15.4M $15.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Gang Related (1997) $5.9M $5.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The House of Yes (1997) $626.1K $626.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Chicago Cab (1997) $23.9K $23.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 41 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 41 releases took $196.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 42 (Oct 12–18) with $283.2M, led by The Devil's Advocate (1997).
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Hoodlum (1997) $57.5M Hoodlum (1997)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Mrs. Dalloway (1997) $6.6M Mrs. Dalloway (1997)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 The Game (1997) $112.2M The Game (1997)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 L.A. Confidential (1997) $151.2M L.A. Confidential (1997)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 The Peacemaker (1997) $161.8M The Peacemaker (1997)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Kiss the Girls (1997) $66.2M Kiss the Girls (1997)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $196.6M Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 The Devil's Advocate (1997) $283.2M The Devil's Advocate (1997)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 Gattaca (1997) $18.4M Gattaca (1997)
Earlier years
How Does Week 41 of 1997 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 41, 1989 earned the most: $352M from 8 films, led by Look Who's Talking (1989). Week 41, 1997 took $196.6M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 41, 1988 Oct 2–8 4 films | 4 | $62.4M | – | Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M |
| Week 41, 1989 Oct 8–14 8 films · +464% | 8 | $352M | +464% | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
| Week 41, 1990 Oct 7–13 7 films · −86% | 7 | $49.5M | −86% | Memphis Belle (1990) $27.4M |
| Week 41, 1991 Oct 6–12 10 films · +15% | 10 | $57.1M | +15% | Frankie and Johnny (1991) $22.8M |
| Week 41, 1992 Oct 4–10 4 films · +263% | 4 | $207.4M | +263% | Under Siege (1992) $156.6M |
| Week 41, 1993 Oct 3–9 6 films · −58% | 6 | $87.7M | −58% | Demolition Man (1993) $58.1M |
| Week 41, 1994 Oct 2–8 3 films · +95% | 3 | $170.6M | +95% | The Specialist (1994) $170.4M |
| Week 41, 1995 Oct 8–14 4 films · −87% | 4 | $21.8M | −87% | The Scarlet Letter (1995) $10.4M |
| Week 41, 1996 Oct 6–12 9 films · +672% | 9 | $168.2M | +672% | The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) $89.5M |
| Week 41, 1997 Oct 5–11 6 films · +17% | 6 | $196.6M | +17% | Seven Years in Tibet (1997) $131.5M |
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 41 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 41 of 1997 (Oct 5–11)?
Seven Years in Tibet (1997) leads with $131.5M worldwide, $38M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Boogie Nights (1997) at $43.1M and RocketMan (1997) at $15.4M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 41 of 1997 (Oct 5–11) earn?
6 English-language films released in week 41 of 1997 (Oct 5–11) report a worldwide gross, $196.6M in all, or $32.8M per film on average. Week 40, 1997 releases took $66.2M.
How many English-language movies released in week 41 of 1997 (Oct 5–11) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Seven Years in Tibet (1997) with $131.5M.
How is the week 41, 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 41 of 1997 (Oct 5–11). 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 41, 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.