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English Box Office 1997: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 3

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 101 to 150 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. 101 Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) movie poster
    Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) Mar 28, 1997 · Action, Adventure $9.6M worldwide
    Mar 28, 1997 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $9.6M
  2. 102 Shall We Dance? (1997) movie poster
    Shall We Dance? (1997) Apr 11, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $9.5M worldwide
    Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M
  3. 103 Fierce Creatures (1997) movie poster
    Fierce Creatures (1997) Jan 24, 1997 · Comedy $9.4M worldwide
    Jan 24, 1997 US and Canada: $9.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.4M
  4. 104 Mrs Brown (1997) movie poster
    Mrs Brown (1997) Jul 18, 1997 · Romance, History $9.2M worldwide
    Jul 18, 1997 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M
  5. 105 Ulee's Gold (1997) movie poster
    Ulee's Gold (1997) Jun 6, 1997 · Drama $9.2M worldwide
    Jun 6, 1997 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M
  6. 106 A Simple Wish (1997) movie poster
    A Simple Wish (1997) Jul 11, 1997 · Adventure, Fantasy $8.3M worldwide
    Jul 11, 1997 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M
  7. 107 The Ice Storm (1997) movie poster
    The Ice Storm (1997) Sep 26, 1997 · Drama $8M worldwide
    Sep 26, 1997 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M
  8. 108 A Thousand Acres (1997) movie poster
    A Thousand Acres (1997) Sep 19, 1997 · Drama, Family $7.9M worldwide
    Sep 19, 1997 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M
  9. 109 Wild America (1997) movie poster
    Wild America (1997) Jul 2, 1997 · Adventure, Comedy $7.3M worldwide
    Jul 2, 1997 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M
  10. 110 She's So Lovely (1997) movie poster
    She's So Lovely (1997) Aug 29, 1997 · Drama, Romance $7.3M worldwide
    Aug 29, 1997 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M
  11. 111 Star Kid (1997) movie poster
    Star Kid (1997) Nov 13, 1997 · Adventure, Action $7M worldwide
    Nov 13, 1997 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
  12. 112 Warriors of Virtue (1997) movie poster
    Warriors of Virtue (1997) May 2, 1997 · Family, Fantasy $6.5M worldwide
    May 2, 1997 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: $12.4K Worldwide: $6.5M
  13. 113 Switchback (1997) movie poster
    Switchback (1997) Oct 31, 1997 · Mystery, Thriller $6.5M worldwide
    Oct 31, 1997 US and Canada: $6.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5M
  14. 114 Kull the Conqueror (1997) movie poster
    Kull the Conqueror (1997) Aug 29, 1997 · Fantasy, Action $6.1M worldwide
    Aug 29, 1997 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M
  15. 115 Inventing the Abbotts (1997) movie poster
    Inventing the Abbotts (1997) Apr 4, 1997 · Drama, Romance $5.9M worldwide
    Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
  16. 116 Gang Related (1997) movie poster
    Gang Related (1997) Oct 8, 1997 · Action, Drama $5.9M worldwide
    Oct 8, 1997 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M
  17. 117 One Eight Seven (1997) movie poster
    One Eight Seven (1997) Jul 30, 1997 · Drama, Thriller $5.7M worldwide
    Jul 30, 1997 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
  18. 118 Kundun (1997) movie poster
    Kundun (1997) Dec 25, 1997 · Biography, Drama $5.7M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $171 Worldwide: $5.7M
  19. 119 Gridlock’d (1997) movie poster
    Gridlock’d (1997) Jan 29, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $5.6M worldwide
    Jan 29, 1997 US and Canada: $5.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.6M
  20. 120 Dangerous Ground (1997) movie poster
    Dangerous Ground (1997) Feb 12, 1997 · Crime, Drama $5.4M worldwide
    Feb 12, 1997 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $102.8K Worldwide: $5.4M
  21. 121 McHale's Navy (1997) movie poster
    McHale's Navy (1997) Apr 18, 1997 · Action, Comedy $4.5M worldwide
    Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
  22. 122 A Life Less Ordinary (1997) movie poster
    A Life Less Ordinary (1997) Oct 24, 1997 · Drama, Fantasy $4.4M worldwide
    Oct 24, 1997 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M
  23. 123 Playing God (1997) movie poster
    Playing God (1997) Oct 17, 1997 · Crime, Thriller $4.2M worldwide
    Oct 17, 1997 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
  24. 124 Meet Wally Sparks (1997) movie poster
    Meet Wally Sparks (1997) Jan 31, 1997 · Comedy $4.1M worldwide
    Jan 31, 1997 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M
  25. 125 Lost Highway (1997) movie poster
    Lost Highway (1997) Feb 21, 1997 · Drama, Mystery $3.8M worldwide
    Feb 21, 1997 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $120.1K Worldwide: $3.8M
  26. 126 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997) movie poster
    8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997) Apr 18, 1997 · Comedy, Crime $3.6M worldwide
    Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
  27. 127 Cats Don't Dance (1997) movie poster
    Cats Don't Dance (1997) Mar 26, 1997 · Fantasy, Comedy $3.6M worldwide
    Mar 26, 1997 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
  28. 128 Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997) movie poster
    Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997) Aug 6, 1997 · Family, Adventure $3.4M worldwide
    Aug 6, 1997 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
  29. 129 The Matchmaker (1997) movie poster
    The Matchmaker (1997) Oct 3, 1997 · Comedy, Romance $3.4M worldwide
    Oct 3, 1997 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M
  30. 130 A Smile Like Yours (1997) movie poster
    A Smile Like Yours (1997) Aug 27, 1997 · Comedy, Romance $3.3M worldwide
    Aug 27, 1997 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
  31. 131 Mrs. Dalloway (1997) movie poster
    Mrs. Dalloway (1997) Sep 1, 1997 · Romance, Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Sep 1, 1997 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
  32. 132 The Sweet Hereafter (1997) movie poster
    The Sweet Hereafter (1997) Nov 21, 1997 · Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Nov 21, 1997 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
  33. 133 Love! Valour! Compassion! (1997) movie poster
    Love! Valour! Compassion! (1997) May 16, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $3M worldwide
    May 16, 1997 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
  34. 134 Waiting for Guffman (1997) movie poster
    Waiting for Guffman (1997) Jan 31, 1997 · Comedy $2.9M worldwide
    Jan 31, 1997 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $2.9M
  35. 135 In the Company of Men (1997) movie poster
    In the Company of Men (1997) Aug 1, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $2.8M worldwide
    Aug 1, 1997 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
  36. 136 One Night Stand (1997) movie poster
    One Night Stand (1997) Nov 14, 1997 · Drama $2.6M worldwide
    Nov 14, 1997 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
  37. 137 Brassed Off (1997) movie poster
    Brassed Off (1997) May 23, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $2.6M worldwide
    May 23, 1997 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $21K Worldwide: $2.6M
  38. 138 Afterglow (1997) movie poster
    Afterglow (1997) Dec 26, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $2.5M worldwide
    Dec 26, 1997 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
  39. 139 Career Girls (1997) movie poster
    Career Girls (1997) Aug 8, 1997 · Drama $2.4M worldwide
    Aug 8, 1997 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  40. 140 Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997) movie poster
    Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997) Feb 28, 1997 · Action, Drama $2.4M worldwide
    Feb 28, 1997 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  41. 141 The Pillow Book (1997) movie poster
    The Pillow Book (1997) Jun 6, 1997 · Drama, Romance $2.4M worldwide
    Jun 6, 1997 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  42. 142 Shadow Conspiracy (1997) movie poster
    Shadow Conspiracy (1997) Jan 25, 1997 · Thriller $2.3M worldwide
    Jan 25, 1997 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  43. 143 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
  44. 144 Chinese Box (1997) movie poster
    Chinese Box (1997) Sep 4, 1997 · Drama, Romance $2.2M worldwide
    Sep 4, 1997 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
  45. 145 The Daytrippers (1997) movie poster
    The Daytrippers (1997) Mar 5, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $2.1M worldwide
    Mar 5, 1997 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
  46. 146 The Butcher Boy (1997) movie poster
    The Butcher Boy (1997) Jul 13, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $2M worldwide
    Jul 13, 1997 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  47. 147 Masterminds (1997) movie poster
    Masterminds (1997) Aug 22, 1997 · Adventure, Action $1.9M worldwide
    Aug 22, 1997 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
  48. 148 Kiss Me, Guido (1997) movie poster
    Kiss Me, Guido (1997) Jul 18, 1997 · Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    Jul 18, 1997 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
  49. 149 Oscar and Lucinda (1997) movie poster
    Oscar and Lucinda (1997) Dec 31, 1997 · Drama, Romance $1.9M worldwide
    Dec 31, 1997 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
  50. 150 Washington Square (1997) movie poster
    Washington Square (1997) Oct 3, 1997 · Romance, Drama $1.9M worldwide
    Oct 3, 1997 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
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