#1 of 25 #1 movie of December 1997
1997 · Drama, Romance
$2.3B worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$674.4M US & Canada · 30% $1.6B elsewhere · 70%
Box office · December 1997
December 1997 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing December Releases
Titanic (1997) is the highest-grossing movie released in December 1997, with $2.3B worldwide, ahead of Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) at $333M and As Good as It Gets (1997) at $314.2M. 25 films released in December 1997 report a worldwide gross, $3.7B in all, 40% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 6 crossed $100 million. That is 3.1 times the total of November 1997, whose releases took $1.2B. By genre, Drama leads with $3B across 19 releases.
- December 1997 releases with a gross
- 25
- combined worldwide
- $3.7B
- films crossed $100M
- 6
- vs November 1997
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#1 of 25 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of December 1997?
Titanic (1997) leads with $2.3B, 61% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.3B, 89% of what all 25 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 Release of December 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 December 1997.
- 1 Dec 19, 1997 US and Canada: $674.4M Rest of the world: $1.6B Worldwide: $2.3B
- 2 Dec 19, 1997 US and Canada: $125.3M Rest of the world: $207.7M Worldwide: $333M
- 3 Dec 23, 1997 US and Canada: $148.5M Rest of the world: $165.7M Worldwide: $314.2M
- 4 Dec 5, 1997 US and Canada: $138.4M Rest of the world: $87.5M Worldwide: $225.9M
- 5 Dec 12, 1997 US and Canada: $101.4M Rest of the world: $71M Worldwide: $172.4M
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Dec 19, 1997 US and Canada: $61.9M Rest of the world: $60.5M Worldwide: $122.4M - 7
Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $43.1M Rest of the world: $21.2M Worldwide: $64.3M - 8
Dec 10, 1997 US and Canada: $44.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.2M - 9
Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $39.7M Rest of the world: $21.7K Worldwide: $39.7M - 10
Dec 5, 1997 US and Canada: $22.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.6M - 11
Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4M - 12
Dec 17, 1997 US and Canada: $19.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.9M - 13
Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $17.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.6M - 14
Dec 31, 1997 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $10.6M Worldwide: $16.5M - 15
Dec 23, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.2M - 16
Dec 12, 1997 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7M - 17
Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $171 Worldwide: $5.7M - 18
Dec 26, 1997 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M - 19
Dec 31, 1997 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 20
Dec 19, 1997 US and Canada: $370.7K Rest of the world: $7.2K Worldwide: $378K - 21
Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $323.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $323.4K - 22
Dec 25, 1997 US and Canada: $244.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $244.9K - 23
Dec 17, 1997 US and Canada: $79.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $79.8K - 24
Dec 18, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.8K - 25
Dec 12, 1997 US and Canada: $13.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1997?
Of the top 10, Amistad (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Titanic (1997) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 25 films, $1.5B (40%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Titanic (1997) $2.3B $674.4M US & Canada · 30% $1.6B elsewhere · 70%
- 2 Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) $333M $125.3M US & Canada · 38% $207.7M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 As Good as It Gets (1997) $314.2M $148.5M US & Canada · 47% $165.7M elsewhere · 53%
- 4 Good Will Hunting (1997) $225.9M $138.4M US & Canada · 61% $87.5M elsewhere · 39%
- 5 Scream 2 (1997) $172.4M $101.4M US & Canada · 59% $71M elsewhere · 41%
- 6 Mousehunt (1997) $122.4M $61.9M US & Canada · 51% $60.5M elsewhere · 49%
- 7 Wag the Dog (1997) $64.3M $43.1M US & Canada · 67% $21.2M elsewhere · 33%
- 8 Amistad (1997) $44.2M $44.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Jackie Brown (1997) $39.7M $39.7M US & Canada · 100% $21.7K elsewhere · <1%
- 10 The Borrowers (1997) $22.6M $22.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many December 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
6 of 25 films crossed $100M and took $3.4B between them, 92% of the total. 9 films, 36% of the list, earned under $10M.
61% 31%
- $1B or more 1 film, 4% of the list $2.3B · 61% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 5 films, 20% of the list $1.2B · 31% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 40% of the list $269.2M · 7% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 36% of the list $11.1M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 14–20) took $2.7B, led by Titanic (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- 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)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Titanic (1997) $2.7B Titanic (1997)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 As Good as It Gets (1997) $478.1M As Good as It Gets (1997)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 The Boxer (1997) $18.4M The Boxer (1997)
Earlier years
How Does December 1997 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1997 earned the most: $3.7B from 25 films, led by Titanic (1997).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1988 21 films | 21 | $1B | – | Rain Man (1988) $354.8M |
| December 1989 18 films · −24% | 18 | $779.2M | −24% | Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M |
| December 1990 15 films · −20% | 15 | $624M | −20% | Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M |
| December 1991 20 films · +50% | 20 | $937.4M | +50% | Hook (1991) $300.9M |
| December 1992 14 films · −27% | 14 | $686.6M | −27% | A Few Good Men (1992) $243.2M |
| December 1993 28 films · +80% | 28 | $1.2B | +80% | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
| December 1994 25 films · −24% | 25 | $942.7M | −24% | Dumb and Dumber (1994) $247.3M |
| December 1995 27 films · +3% | 27 | $970.7M | +3% | Jumanji (1995) $262.8M |
| December 1996 24 films · +29% | 24 | $1.3B | +29% | Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M |
| December 1997 25 films · +196% | 25 | $3.7B | +196% | Titanic (1997) $2.3B |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in December 1997?
Drama took $3B across 19 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Romance ($2.6B) and Comedy ($570.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $3.7B across 20 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language films ($378K) and German-language films ($244.9K).
December 1997 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $3B19 films · #1 Titanic (1997) -
Romance $2.6B8 films · #1 Titanic (1997) -
Comedy $570.3M9 films · #1 As Good as It Gets (1997) -
Thriller $545.4M4 films · #1 Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) -
Action $495.7M5 films · #1 Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) -
Adventure $394.7M4 films · #1 Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) -
Mystery $216.6M2 films · #1 Scream 2 (1997) -
Family $179M5 films · #1 Mousehunt (1997) -
Horror $172.4M1 film · #1 Scream 2 (1997) -
History $49.9M2 films · #1 Amistad (1997)
Archive
Box Office in 1997, Month by Month
The months of 1997 with their totals: December leads with $3.7B, led by Titanic (1997).
- January $141.6M #1 The Relic (1997)
- February $495.3M #1 Dante's Peak (1997)
- March $631.1M #1 Liar Liar (1997)
- April $535.2M #1 Anaconda (1997)
- May $1.1B #1 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- June $1.4B #1 My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
- July $1.4B #1 Men in Black (1997)
- August $807.3M #1 The Full Monty (1997)
- September $540M #1 L.A. Confidential (1997)
- October $628.6M #1 The Devil's Advocate (1997)
- November $1.2B #1 Bean (1997)
- December $3.7B #1 Titanic (1997)
FAQ
Box Office December 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 25 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in December 1997?
Titanic (1997) leads with $2.3B worldwide, $674.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) at $333M and As Good as It Gets (1997) at $314.2M.
How much did movies released in December 1997 earn?
25 films released in December 1997 report a worldwide gross, $3.7B in all, or $148.5M per film on average. November 1997 releases took $1.2B.
How many movies released in December 1997 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Titanic (1997). 6 crossed $100 million.
How is the December 1997 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 December 1997. 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.
How often is the December 1997 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.