#1 of 20 #1 movie of February 1997
1997 · Action, Adventure
$178.1M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$67.1M US & Canada · 38% $111M elsewhere · 62%
Box office · February 1997
February 1997 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing February Releases
Dante's Peak (1997) is the highest-grossing movie released in February 1997, with $178.1M worldwide, ahead of Donnie Brasco (1997) at $124.9M and Absolute Power (1997) at $50.1M. 20 films released in February 1997 report a worldwide gross, $495.3M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.5 times the total of January 1997, whose releases took $141.6M. By genre, Drama leads with $408.8M across 14 releases.
- February 1997 releases with a gross
- 20
- combined worldwide
- $495.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs January 1997
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#1 of 20 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of February 1997?
Dante's Peak (1997) leads with $178.1M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $419M, 85% of what all 20 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 February 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 February 1997.
- 1 Feb 7, 1997 US and Canada: $67.1M Rest of the world: $111M Worldwide: $178.1M
- 2 Feb 28, 1997 US and Canada: $41.9M Rest of the world: $83M Worldwide: $124.9M
- 3 Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $50.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.1M
- 4 Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $36.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $36.4M
- 5 Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $29.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $29.5M
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Feb 26, 1997 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.1M - 7
Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $18.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.3M - 8
Feb 21, 1997 US and Canada: $13.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.1M - 9
Feb 7, 1997 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M - 10
Feb 12, 1997 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: $102.8K Worldwide: $5.4M - 11
Feb 21, 1997 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: $120.1K Worldwide: $3.8M - 12
Feb 28, 1997 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M - 13
Feb 7, 1997 US and Canada: $656.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $656.7K - 14
Feb 14, 1997 US and Canada: $387.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $387.1K - 15
Feb 28, 1997 US and Canada: $222.6K Rest of the world: $1.6K Worldwide: $224.1K - 16
Feb 20, 1997 US and Canada: $5.7K Rest of the world: $208.4K Worldwide: $214.1K - 17
Feb 7, 1997 US and Canada: $165.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $165.8K - 18
Feb 19, 1997 US and Canada: $27K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27K - 19
Feb 1, 1997 US and Canada: $5.3K Rest of the world: $2.9K Worldwide: $8.2K - 20
Feb 24, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1997?
Of the top 10, Absolute Power (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Donnie Brasco (1997) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 20 films, $300.8M (61%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Dante's Peak (1997) $178.1M $67.1M US & Canada · 38% $111M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Donnie Brasco (1997) $124.9M $41.9M US & Canada · 34% $83M elsewhere · 66%
- 3 Absolute Power (1997) $50.1M $50.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Vegas Vacation (1997) $36.4M $36.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Fools Rush In (1997) $29.5M $29.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Booty Call (1997) $20.1M $20.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 That Darn Cat (1997) $18.3M $18.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Rosewood (1997) $13.1M $13.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The Beautician and the Beast (1997) $11.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Dangerous Ground (1997) $5.4M $5.3M US & Canada · 98% $102.8K elsewhere · 2%
Gross bands
How Many February 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 20 films crossed $100M and took $303M between them, 61% of the total. 11 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M.
61% 36%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 10% of the list $303M · 61% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 35% of the list $178.9M · 36% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 55% of the list $13.3M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 2–8) took $190.4M, led by Dante's Peak (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 Leila (1997) $8.2K Leila (1997)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 2–8 Dante's Peak (1997) $190.4M Dante's Peak (1997)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 9–15 Absolute Power (1997) $140M Absolute Power (1997)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 16–22 Rosewood (1997) $17.2M Rosewood (1997)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 23–Mar 1 Donnie Brasco (1997) $147.6M Donnie Brasco (1997)
Earlier years
How Does February 1997 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1997 earned the most: $495.3M from 20 films, led by Dante's Peak (1997).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1988 19 films | 19 | $171.7M | – | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
| February 1989 15 films · +22% | 15 | $210.2M | +22% | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
| February 1990 21 films · −18% | 21 | $172.9M | −18% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| February 1991 13 films · +138% | 13 | $412M | +138% | The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M |
| February 1992 10 films · −12% | 10 | $363.9M | −12% | Wayne's World (1992) $183.1M |
| February 1993 17 films · +8% | 17 | $394M | +8% | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| February 1994 14 films · −18% | 14 | $322.2M | −18% | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M |
| February 1995 14 films · −29% | 14 | $227.8M | −29% | The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) $46.6M |
| February 1996 19 films · +65% | 19 | $375.4M | +65% | Broken Arrow (1996) $150.3M |
| February 1997 20 films · +32% | 20 | $495.3M | +32% | Dante's Peak (1997) $178.1M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in February 1997?
Drama took $408.8M across 14 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Action ($211.9M) and Crime ($199.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $495M across 16 films, 100% of the total, ahead of German-language films ($214.1K) and French-language films ($27K).
February 1997 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $408.8M14 films · #1 Dante's Peak (1997) -
Action $211.9M4 films · #1 Dante's Peak (1997) -
Crime $199.1M6 films · #1 Donnie Brasco (1997) -
Thriller $181.4M5 films · #1 Donnie Brasco (1997) -
Adventure $178.1M1 film · #1 Dante's Peak (1997) -
Comedy $117.1M9 films · #1 Vegas Vacation (1997) -
Romance $61.6M6 films · #1 Fools Rush In (1997) -
Mystery $22.1M2 films · #1 That Darn Cat (1997) -
Family $18.3M1 film · #1 That Darn Cat (1997) -
History $13.1M1 film · #1 Rosewood (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 February 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 20 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in February 1997?
Dante's Peak (1997) leads with $178.1M worldwide, $67.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Donnie Brasco (1997) at $124.9M and Absolute Power (1997) at $50.1M.
How much did movies released in February 1997 earn?
20 films released in February 1997 report a worldwide gross, $495.3M in all, or $24.8M per film on average. January 1997 releases took $141.6M.
How many movies released in February 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Dante's Peak (1997) with $178.1M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.