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English Box Office 1997: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 2

Titanic (1997) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1997, with $2.3B worldwide, ahead of The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) at $618.6M and Men in Black (1997) at $589.4M. 238 English-language films released in 1997 report a worldwide gross, $11.8B in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 37 crossed $100 million. That is up 28% on 1996, whose releases took $9.2B. By genre, Drama leads with $5.5B across 138 English releases.

1997 releases with a gross
238
combined worldwide
$11.8B
films crossed $100M
37
vs 1996
+28%
Titanic (1997) movie poster #1 of 238
#1 English-language movie of 1997

Titanic (1997)

1997 · Drama, Romance

$2.3B worldwide · 19% of the chart's total

$674.4M US & Canada · 30% $1.6B elsewhere · 70%
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Every English Release of 1997, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 238. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1997.

  1. 51 Amistad (1997) movie poster
    Amistad (1997) Dec 10, 1997 · Drama, History $44.2M worldwide
    Dec 10, 1997 US and Canada: $44.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.2M
  2. 52 The Edge (1997) movie poster
    The Edge (1997) Sep 26, 1997 · Action, Adventure $43.3M worldwide
    Sep 26, 1997 US and Canada: $27.9M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $43.3M
  3. 53 Boogie Nights (1997) movie poster
    Boogie Nights (1997) Oct 10, 1997 · Drama $43.1M worldwide
    Oct 10, 1997 US and Canada: $26.4M Rest of the world: $16.7M Worldwide: $43.1M
  4. 54 Private Parts (1997) movie poster
    Private Parts (1997) Mar 7, 1997 · Biography, Drama $41.2M worldwide
    Mar 7, 1997 US and Canada: $41.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.2M
  5. 55 Jackie Brown (1997) movie poster
    Jackie Brown (1997) Dec 25, 1997 · Drama, Thriller $39.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $39.7M Rest of the world: $21.7K Worldwide: $39.7M
  6. 56 Vegas Vacation (1997) movie poster
    Vegas Vacation (1997) Feb 14, 1997 · Comedy $36.4M worldwide
    Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $36.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.4M
  7. 57 Selena (1997) movie poster
    Selena (1997) Mar 21, 1997 · Biography, Drama $35.8M worldwide
    Mar 21, 1997 US and Canada: $35.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.8M
  8. 58 The Relic (1997) movie poster
    The Relic (1997) Jan 10, 1997 · Thriller, Horror $34M worldwide
    Jan 10, 1997 US and Canada: $34M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34M
  9. 59 Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) movie poster
    Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) Jan 17, 1997 · Action, Comedy $31.5M worldwide
    Jan 17, 1997 US and Canada: $31.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.5M
  10. 60 Out to Sea (1997) movie poster
    Out to Sea (1997) Jul 2, 1997 · Comedy, Romance $30.7M worldwide
    Jul 2, 1997 US and Canada: $29M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $30.7M
  11. 61 Fools Rush In (1997) movie poster
    Fools Rush In (1997) Feb 14, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $29.5M worldwide
    Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $29.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.5M
  12. 62 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
  13. 63 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
  14. 64 Event Horizon (1997) movie poster
    Event Horizon (1997) Aug 15, 1997 · Adventure, Sci-Fi $26.7M worldwide
    Aug 15, 1997 US and Canada: $26.7M Rest of the world: $4K Worldwide: $26.7M
  15. 65 An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) movie poster
    An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) Oct 31, 1997 · Thriller, Horror $26.6M worldwide
    Oct 31, 1997 US and Canada: $26.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.6M
  16. 66 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
  17. 67 Mimic (1997) movie poster
    Mimic (1997) Aug 22, 1997 · Sci-Fi, Horror $25.5M worldwide
    Aug 22, 1997 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $313 Worldwide: $25.5M
  18. 68 Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) movie poster
    Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) Nov 21, 1997 · Drama, Mystery $25.1M worldwide
    Nov 21, 1997 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M
  19. 69 Good Burger (1997) movie poster
    Good Burger (1997) Jul 25, 1997 · Comedy, Family $23.7M worldwide
    Jul 25, 1997 US and Canada: $23.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.7M
  20. 70 Hoodlum (1997) movie poster
    Hoodlum (1997) Aug 27, 1997 · Drama, Crime $23.5M worldwide
    Aug 27, 1997 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.5M
  21. 71 Air Bud (1997) movie poster
    Air Bud (1997) Aug 1, 1997 · Comedy, Family $23.1M worldwide
    Aug 1, 1997 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.1M
  22. 72 The Borrowers (1997) movie poster
    The Borrowers (1997) Dec 5, 1997 · Family, Adventure $22.6M worldwide
    Dec 5, 1997 US and Canada: $22.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.6M
  23. 73 Red Corner (1997) movie poster
    Red Corner (1997) Oct 30, 1997 · Drama, Thriller $22.5M worldwide
    Oct 30, 1997 US and Canada: $22.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.5M
  24. 74 Mr. Magoo (1997) movie poster
    Mr. Magoo (1997) Dec 25, 1997 · Adventure, Comedy $21.4M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4M
  25. 75 Booty Call (1997) movie poster
    Booty Call (1997) Feb 26, 1997 · Comedy, Romance $20.1M worldwide
    Feb 26, 1997 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.1M
  26. 76 The Apostle (1997) movie poster
    The Apostle (1997) Dec 17, 1997 · Drama $19.9M worldwide
    Dec 17, 1997 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9M
  27. 77 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun (1997) movie poster
    Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun (1997) Jul 11, 1997 · Adventure, Documentary $18.8M worldwide
    Jul 11, 1997 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.8M
  28. 78 That Darn Cat (1997) movie poster
    That Darn Cat (1997) Feb 14, 1997 · Action, Mystery $18.3M worldwide
    Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3M
  29. 79 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
  30. 80 The Boxer (1997) movie poster
    The Boxer (1997) Dec 31, 1997 · Drama, Sport $16.5M worldwide
    Dec 31, 1997 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $10.6M Worldwide: $16.5M
  31. 81 Wishmaster (1997) movie poster
    Wishmaster (1997) Sep 19, 1997 · Horror, Fantasy $15.7M worldwide
    Sep 19, 1997 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.7M
  32. 82 RocketMan (1997) movie poster
    RocketMan (1997) Oct 10, 1997 · Comedy, Family $15.4M worldwide
    Oct 10, 1997 US and Canada: $15.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.4M
  33. 83 Eve's Bayou (1997) movie poster
    Eve's Bayou (1997) Nov 7, 1997 · Drama $14.8M worldwide
    Nov 7, 1997 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M
  34. 84 Trial and Error (1997) movie poster
    Trial and Error (1997) May 30, 1997 · Comedy, Romance $14.6M worldwide
    May 30, 1997 US and Canada: $13.6M Rest of the world: $995.7K Worldwide: $14.6M
  35. 85 Excess Baggage (1997) movie poster
    Excess Baggage (1997) Aug 29, 1997 · Action, Comedy $14.5M worldwide
    Aug 29, 1997 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M
  36. 86 How to Be a Player (1997) movie poster
    How to Be a Player (1997) Aug 6, 1997 · Romance, Comedy $14M worldwide
    Aug 6, 1997 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14M
  37. 87 The Wings of the Dove (1997) movie poster
    The Wings of the Dove (1997) Nov 7, 1997 · Drama, Romance $13.7M worldwide
    Nov 7, 1997 US and Canada: $13.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.7M
  38. 88 Rosewood (1997) movie poster
    Rosewood (1997) Feb 21, 1997 · Action, Drama $13.1M worldwide
    Feb 21, 1997 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1M
  39. 89 Love Jones (1997) movie poster
    Love Jones (1997) Mar 14, 1997 · Drama, Romance $12.8M worldwide
    Mar 14, 1997 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: $303.4K Worldwide: $12.8M
  40. 90 Gattaca (1997) movie poster
    Gattaca (1997) Oct 24, 1997 · Sci-Fi, Drama $12.5M worldwide
    Oct 24, 1997 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $12.5M
  41. 91 I’ll Be Home For Christmas (1997) movie poster
    I’ll Be Home For Christmas (1997) Dec 23, 1997 · Comedy, Drama $12.2M worldwide
    Dec 23, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.2M
  42. 92 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
  43. 93 Turbulence (1997) movie poster
    Turbulence (1997) Jan 9, 1997 · Crime, Action $11.5M worldwide
    Jan 9, 1997 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M
  44. 94 The Beautician and the Beast (1997) movie poster
    The Beautician and the Beast (1997) Feb 7, 1997 · Romance, Comedy $11.5M worldwide
    Feb 7, 1997 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M
  45. 95 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
  46. 96 Leave It to Beaver (1997) movie poster
    Leave It to Beaver (1997) Aug 22, 1997 · Comedy, Family $10.9M worldwide
    Aug 22, 1997 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.9M
  47. 97 Deconstructing Harry (1997) movie poster
    Deconstructing Harry (1997) Dec 12, 1997 · Drama, Fantasy $10.7M worldwide
    Dec 12, 1997 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7M
  48. 98 Mad City (1997) movie poster
    Mad City (1997) Nov 7, 1997 · Drama, Thriller $10.5M worldwide
    Nov 7, 1997 US and Canada: $10.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.5M
  49. 99 Buddy (1997) movie poster
    Buddy (1997) Jun 6, 1997 · Drama, Family $10.1M worldwide
    Jun 6, 1997 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
  50. 100 Night Falls on Manhattan (1997) movie poster
    Night Falls on Manhattan (1997) May 16, 1997 · Drama, Crime $9.9M worldwide
    May 16, 1997 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
Archive

English Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $28.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).

2020s 7 years · $105.1B
2010s 10 years · $261B
2000s 10 years · $170.2B
1990s 10 years · $84.5B
1980s 10 years · $33.4B
1970s 10 years · $9.6B
1960s 10 years · $1.4B
1950s 10 years · $770.2M
1940s 10 years · $662.1M
1930s 10 years · $217.4M
1920s 4 years · $718.5K
1910s 1 year · $160