#1 of 5 #1 English-language movie of Week 48, 1997
1997 · Fantasy, Comedy
$178M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$93M US & Canada · 52% $85M elsewhere · 48%
English box office · Week 48 · Nov 23–29, 1997
English Box Office, Week 48 of 1997: English Releases of Nov 23–29
Flubber (1997) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 48 of 1997 (Nov 23–29), with $178M worldwide, ahead of Alien: Resurrection (1997) at $161.4M and Bent (1997) at $496.1K. 5 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $340.3M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 28% on Week 47, 1997, whose releases took $265.6M. By genre, Comedy leads with $178M across 1 English release.
- week 48 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $340.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs Week 47, 1997
- +28%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 48 of 1997?
Flubber (1997) leads with $178M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $340.3M, 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 48 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 48 of 1997 (Nov 23–29).
- 1 Nov 26, 1997 US and Canada: $93M Rest of the world: $85M Worldwide: $178M
- 2 Nov 26, 1997 US and Canada: $47.8M Rest of the world: $113.6M Worldwide: $161.4M
- 3 Nov 26, 1997 US and Canada: $496.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $496.1K
- 4 Nov 26, 1997 US and Canada: $334.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $334.3K
- 5 Nov 28, 1997 US and Canada: $140.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $140.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 48 of 1997?
Of the top 5, Bent (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Alien: Resurrection (1997) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $141.7M (42%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Flubber (1997) $178M $93M US & Canada · 52% $85M elsewhere · 48%
- 2 Alien: Resurrection (1997) $161.4M $47.8M US & Canada · 30% $113.6M elsewhere · 70%
- 3 Bent (1997) $496.1K $496.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Welcome to Sarajevo (1997) $334.3K $334.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Under the Skin (1997) $140.3K $140.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 48 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 48 releases took $340.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 45 (Nov 2–8) with $411.5M, led by Bean (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)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) $55.7M An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 2–8 Bean (1997) $411.5M Bean (1997)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 9–15 The Jackal (1997) $170.1M The Jackal (1997)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 16–22 Anastasia (1997) $265.6M Anastasia (1997)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 23–29 Flubber (1997) $340.3M Flubber (1997)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 Good Will Hunting (1997) $248.6M Good Will Hunting (1997)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Scream 2 (1997) $227.3M Scream 2 (1997)
Earlier years
How Does Week 48 of 1997 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 48, 1993 earned the most: $578.1M from 3 films, led by Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). Week 48, 1997 took $340.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 48, 1988 Nov 20–26 3 films | 3 | $85.8M | – | Scrooged (1988) $60.3M |
| Week 48, 1989 Nov 26–Dec 2 5 films · +178% | 5 | $238.3M | +178% | The War of the Roses (1989) $160.2M |
| Week 48, 1990 Nov 25–Dec 1 2 films · −73% | 2 | $63.4M | −73% | Misery (1990) $61.3M |
| Week 48, 1991 Nov 24–30 1 film · −99% | 1 | $386.8K | −99% | Samurai Cop (1991) $386.8K |
| Week 48, 1992 Nov 22–28 3 films · +122511% | 3 | $474.3M | +122511% | The Bodyguard (1992) $411M |
| Week 48, 1993 Nov 21–27 3 films · +22% | 3 | $578.1M | +22% | Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $441.3M |
| Week 48, 1994 Nov 20–26 6 films · −73% | 6 | $153.7M | −73% | Junior (1994) $108.4M |
| Week 48, 1995 Nov 26–Dec 2 4 films · −95% | 4 | $7.6M | −95% | Born to Be Wild (1995) $3.7M |
| Week 48, 1996 Nov 24–30 4 films · +4554% | 4 | $353.5M | +4554% | 101 Dalmatians (1996) $320.7M |
| Week 48, 1997 Nov 23–29 5 films · −4% | 5 | $340.3M | −4% | Flubber (1997) $178M |
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 48 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 48 of 1997 (Nov 23–29)?
Flubber (1997) leads with $178M worldwide, $93M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Alien: Resurrection (1997) at $161.4M and Bent (1997) at $496.1K.
How much did English-language movies released in week 48 of 1997 (Nov 23–29) earn?
5 English-language films released in week 48 of 1997 (Nov 23–29) report a worldwide gross, $340.3M in all, or $68.1M per film on average. Week 47, 1997 releases took $265.6M.
How many English-language movies released in week 48 of 1997 (Nov 23–29) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Flubber (1997) with $178M.
How is the week 48, 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 48 of 1997 (Nov 23–29). 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 48, 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.