#1 of 31 #1 movie of April 1997
1997 · Action, Adventure
$136.9M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
$65.9M US & Canada · 48% $71M elsewhere · 52%
Box office · April 1997
April 1997 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing April Releases
Anaconda (1997) is the highest-grossing movie released in April 1997, with $136.9M worldwide, ahead of Volcano (1997) at $122.8M and The Saint (1997) at $118.1M. 31 films released in April 1997 report a worldwide gross, $535.2M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 15% on March 1997, whose releases took $631.1M. By genre, Thriller leads with $443.6M across 8 releases.
- April 1997 releases with a gross
- 31
- combined worldwide
- $535.2M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs March 1997
- −15%
#1 of 31 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of April 1997?
Anaconda (1997) leads with $136.9M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $435.1M, 81% of what all 31 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4 $29.2M Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)$29.2M US & Canada · 100% $4.2K elsewhere · <1% -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of April 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 April 1997.
- 1 Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $65.9M Rest of the world: $71M Worldwide: $136.9M
- 2 Apr 25, 1997 US and Canada: $49.3M Rest of the world: $73.5M Worldwide: $122.8M
- 3 Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $61.4M Rest of the world: $56.7M Worldwide: $118.1M
- 4 Apr 25, 1997 US and Canada: $29.2M Rest of the world: $4.2K Worldwide: $29.2M
- 5 Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $28.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.1M
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Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8M - 7
Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $16.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6M - 8
Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12M - 9
Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $11.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.4M - 10
Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M - 11
Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $5.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.9M - 12
Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M - 13
Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M - 14
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997)Apr 19, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
Apr 19, 1997 · Japanese · Comedy, Animation $2.3M worldwide - 15
Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 16
Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $127.9K Rest of the world: $911.7K Worldwide: $1M - 17
Apr 4, 1997 US and Canada: $858.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $858.6K - 18
Apr 30, 1997 US and Canada: $838.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $838.4K - 19
Apr 23, 1997 US and Canada: $796.7K Rest of the world: $5K Worldwide: $801.7K - 20
Apr 17, 1997 US and Canada: $624K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $624K - 21
Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $534K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $534K - 22
Apr 19, 1997 US and Canada: $397.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $397.5K - 23
Apr 30, 1997 US and Canada: $282.3K Rest of the world: $32.7K Worldwide: $315K - 24
Apr 14, 1997 US and Canada: $294.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $294.1K - 25
Apr 25, 1997 US and Canada: $292.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $292.6K - 26
Apr 21, 1997 US and Canada: $142.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $142.2K - 27
Apr 1, 1997 US and Canada: $69.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.9K - 28
Apr 11, 1997 US and Canada: $57.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $57.3K - 29
Apr 25, 1997 US and Canada: $52.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.6K - 30
Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $37.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.8K - 31
Apr 9, 1997 US and Canada: $10.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1997?
Of the top 10, Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Volcano (1997) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 31 films, $330.8M (62%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Anaconda (1997) $136.9M $65.9M US & Canada · 48% $71M elsewhere · 52%
- 2 Volcano (1997) $122.8M $49.3M US & Canada · 40% $73.5M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 The Saint (1997) $118.1M $61.4M US & Canada · 52% $56.7M elsewhere · 48%
- 4 Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) $29.2M $29.2M US & Canada · 100% $4.2K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) $28.1M $28.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Murder at 1600 (1997) $25.8M $25.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 That Old Feeling (1997) $16.6M $16.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Chasing Amy (1997) $12M $12M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Double Team (1997) $11.4M $11.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Shall We Dance? (1997) $9.5M $9.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 31 films crossed $100M and took $377.8M between them, 71% of the total. 22 films, 71% of the list, earned under $10M.
71% 23%
- $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 3 films, 10% of the list $377.8M · 71% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 19% of the list $123.2M · 23% of the gross
- Under $10M 22 films, 71% of the list $34.3M · 6% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 6–12) took $177.6M, led by Anaconda (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 The Saint (1997) $165M The Saint (1997)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Anaconda (1997) $177.6M Anaconda (1997)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Murder at 1600 (1997) $38.1M Murder at 1600 (1997)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Volcano (1997) $153.4M Volcano (1997)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Children of the Revolution (1997) $1.2M Children of the Revolution (1997)
Earlier years
How Does April 1997 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1995 earned the most: $571.6M from 26 films, led by While You Were Sleeping (1995). April 1997 took $535.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1988 28 films | 28 | $197.4M | – | Colors (1988) $46.6M |
| April 1989 20 films · +90% | 20 | $374.7M | +90% | Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M |
| April 1990 16 films · −57% | 16 | $162.8M | −57% | Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) $25M |
| April 1991 15 films · −4% | 15 | $155.7M | −4% | Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M |
| April 1992 22 films · +131% | 22 | $360.5M | +131% | Beethoven (1992) $147.2M |
| April 1993 19 films · +22% | 19 | $440.5M | +22% | Indecent Proposal (1993) $266.6M |
| April 1994 19 films · −60% | 19 | $175M | −60% | When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $50M |
| April 1995 26 films · +227% | 26 | $571.6M | +227% | While You Were Sleeping (1995) $182.1M |
| April 1996 22 films · −15% | 22 | $486.9M | −15% | Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M |
| April 1997 31 films · +10% | 31 | $535.2M | +10% | Anaconda (1997) $136.9M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in April 1997?
Thriller took $443.6M across 8 films, 83% of the total, ahead of Action ($419.6M) and Drama ($200.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $529.5M across 24 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($2.3M) and Dutch-language films ($624K).
April 1997 Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $443.6M8 films · #1 Anaconda (1997) -
Action $419.6M7 films · #1 Anaconda (1997) -
Drama $200.9M20 films · #1 Volcano (1997) -
Romance $192.2M10 films · #1 The Saint (1997) -
Adventure $136.9M1 film · #1 Anaconda (1997) -
Horror $136.9M1 film · #1 Anaconda (1997) -
Sci-Fi $129.5M2 films · #1 The Saint (1997) -
Comedy $119.5M13 films · #1 Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) -
Crime $59.9M7 films · #1 Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) -
Mystery $25.8M1 film · #1 Murder at 1600 (1997)
April 1997 Box Office by Language
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English $529.5M24 films · #1 Anaconda (1997) - Japanese $2.3M1 film · #1 Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997)
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Dutch $624K1 film · #1 Character (1997) -
Portuguese $397.5K1 film · #1 Four Days in September (1997) -
Persian $69.9K1 film · #1 The Mirror (1997) -
Hindi $37.8K1 film · #1 Koyla (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 April 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 31 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in April 1997?
Anaconda (1997) leads with $136.9M worldwide, $65.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Volcano (1997) at $122.8M and The Saint (1997) at $118.1M.
How much did movies released in April 1997 earn?
31 films released in April 1997 report a worldwide gross, $535.2M in all, or $17.3M per film on average. March 1997 releases took $631.1M.
How many movies released in April 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Anaconda (1997) with $136.9M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.