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June 1997 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing June Releases

My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) is the highest-grossing movie released in June 1997, with $299.3M worldwide, ahead of Hercules (1997) at $252.7M and Face/Off (1997) at $245.7M. 16 films released in June 1997 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 6 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 31% on May 1997, whose releases took $1.1B. By genre, Action leads with $872.6M across 5 releases.

June 1997 releases with a gross
16
combined worldwide
$1.4B
films crossed $100M
6
vs May 1997
+31%
My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) movie poster #1 of 16
#1 movie of June 1997

My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)

1997 · Comedy, Romance

$299.3M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total

$127.1M US & Canada · 42% $172.2M elsewhere · 58%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of June 1997?

My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) leads with $299.3M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, 87% of what all 16 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) movie poster Number 1
    $299.3M My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
    $127.1M US & Canada · 42% $172.2M elsewhere · 58%
  2. Hercules (1997) movie poster Number 2
    $252.7M Hercules (1997)
    $99.1M US & Canada · 39% $153.6M elsewhere · 61%
  3. Face/Off (1997) movie poster Number 3
    $245.7M Face/Off (1997)
    $112.3M US & Canada · 46% $133.4M elsewhere · 54%
  4. Batman & Robin (1997) movie poster Number 4
    $238.3M Batman & Robin (1997)
    $107.4M US & Canada · 45% $130.9M elsewhere · 55%
  5. Con Air (1997) movie poster Number 5
    $224M Con Air (1997)
    $101.1M US & Canada · 45% $122.9M elsewhere · 55%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of June 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 June 1997.

  1. 1 My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) movie poster
    My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) Jun 20, 1997 · Comedy, Romance $299.3M worldwide
    Jun 20, 1997 US and Canada: $127.1M Rest of the world: $172.2M Worldwide: $299.3M
  2. 2 Hercules (1997) movie poster
    Hercules (1997) Jun 27, 1997 · English · Adventure, Fantasy $252.7M worldwide
    Jun 27, 1997 US and Canada: $99.1M Rest of the world: $153.6M Worldwide: $252.7M
  3. 3 Face/Off (1997) movie poster
    Face/Off (1997) Jun 27, 1997 · Action, Sci-Fi $245.7M worldwide
    Jun 27, 1997 US and Canada: $112.3M Rest of the world: $133.4M Worldwide: $245.7M
  4. 4 Batman & Robin (1997) movie poster
    Batman & Robin (1997) Jun 20, 1997 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $238.3M worldwide
    Jun 20, 1997 US and Canada: $107.4M Rest of the world: $130.9M Worldwide: $238.3M
  5. 5 Con Air (1997) movie poster
    Con Air (1997) Jun 6, 1997 · English · Action, Thriller $224M worldwide
    Jun 6, 1997 US and Canada: $101.1M Rest of the world: $122.9M Worldwide: $224M
  6. 6 Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) movie poster
    Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) Jun 13, 1997 · English · Action, Thriller $164.5M worldwide
    Jun 13, 1997 US and Canada: $48.6M Rest of the world: $115.9M Worldwide: $164.5M
  7. 7 Buddy (1997) movie poster
    Buddy (1997) Jun 6, 1997 · English · Drama, Family $10.1M worldwide
    Jun 6, 1997 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
  8. 8 Ulee's Gold (1997) movie poster
    Ulee's Gold (1997) Jun 6, 1997 · English · Drama $9.2M worldwide
    Jun 6, 1997 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M
  9. 9 The Pillow Book (1997) movie poster
    The Pillow Book (1997) Jun 6, 1997 · English · Drama, Romance $2.4M worldwide
    Jun 6, 1997 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
  10. 10 I Think I Do (1997) movie poster
    I Think I Do (1997) Jun 20, 1997 · English · Comedy, Romance $345.5K worldwide
    Jun 20, 1997 US and Canada: $345.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $345.5K
  11. 11 The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997) movie poster
    The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997) Jun 19, 1997 · English · Family, Animation $273.6K worldwide
    Jun 19, 1997 US and Canada: $273.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $273.6K
  12. 12 Robinson Crusoe (1997) movie poster
    Robinson Crusoe (1997) Jun 11, 1997 · English · Drama, Action $183.9K worldwide
    Jun 11, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $183.9K
  13. 13 Fall (1997) movie poster
    Fall (1997) Jun 20, 1997 · English · Romance, Drama $51.3K worldwide
    Jun 20, 1997 US and Canada: $51.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $51.3K
  14. 14 The Last Time I Committed Suicide (1997) movie poster
    The Last Time I Committed Suicide (1997) Jun 20, 1997 · English · Drama $46.4K worldwide
    Jun 20, 1997 US and Canada: $46.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $46.4K
  15. 15 Little Boy Blue (1997) movie poster
    Little Boy Blue (1997) Jun 1, 1997 · English · Drama, Thriller $13K worldwide
    Jun 1, 1997 US and Canada: $13K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13K
  16. 16 Breaking Up (1997) movie poster
    Breaking Up (1997) Jun 6, 1997 · English · Romance, Drama $11.7K worldwide
    Jun 6, 1997 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.7K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in June 1997?

Of the top 10, Buddy (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) made 70% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $618M (43%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) $299.3M
    $127.1M US & Canada · 42% $172.2M elsewhere · 58%
  2. 2 Hercules (1997) $252.7M
    $99.1M US & Canada · 39% $153.6M elsewhere · 61%
  3. 3 Face/Off (1997) $245.7M
    $112.3M US & Canada · 46% $133.4M elsewhere · 54%
  4. 4 Batman & Robin (1997) $238.3M
    $107.4M US & Canada · 45% $130.9M elsewhere · 55%
  5. 5 Con Air (1997) $224M
    $101.1M US & Canada · 45% $122.9M elsewhere · 55%
  6. 6 Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) $164.5M
    $48.6M US & Canada · 30% $115.9M elsewhere · 70%
  7. 7 Buddy (1997) $10.1M
    $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Ulee's Gold (1997) $9.2M
    $9.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 The Pillow Book (1997) $2.4M
    $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 I Think I Do (1997) $345.5K
    $345.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many June 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

6 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $1.4B between them, 98% of the total. 9 films, 56% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $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 6 films, 38% of the list $1.4B · 98% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 1 film, 6% of the list $10.1M · <1% of the gross
  • Under $10M 9 films, 56% of the list $12.5M · <1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of June 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 25 (Jun 15–21) took $538.3M, led by My Best Friend's Wedding (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 Con Air (1997) $245.7M Con Air (1997)
  2. Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) $164.7M Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)
  3. Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 15–21 My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) $538.3M My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
  4. Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 22–28 Hercules (1997) $498.4M Hercules (1997)
  5. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does June 1997 Compare With June in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, June 1994 earned the most: $1.6B from 21 films, led by The Lion King (1994). June 1997 took $1.4B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
June 1988 19 films 19 $1B – Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M
June 1989 15 films · +25% 15 $1.3B +25% Batman (1989) $411.6M
June 1990 12 films · −31% 12 $870.4M −31% Total Recall (1990) $261.3M
June 1991 15 films · −1% 15 $861.2M −1% Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) $390.5M
June 1992 7 films · −29% 7 $610.5M −29% Batman Returns (1992) $266.9M
June 1993 14 films · +38% 14 $840.2M +38% The Firm (1993) $270.2M
June 1994 21 films · +95% 21 $1.6B +95% The Lion King (1994) $979.2M
June 1995 19 films · −4% 19 $1.6B −4% Apollo 13 (1995) $355.2M
June 1996 18 films · −8% 18 $1.4B −8% The Rock (1996) $335.1M
June 1997 16 films · +1% 16 $1.4B +1% My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) $299.3M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in June 1997?

Action took $872.6M across 5 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Crime ($707.9M) and Thriller ($634.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $902.1M across 14 films, 62% of the total.

June 1997 Box Office by Genre

  1. Action $872.6M
    5 films · #1 Face/Off (1997)
  2. Crime $707.9M
    3 films · #1 Face/Off (1997)
  3. Thriller $634.2M
    4 films · #1 Face/Off (1997)
  4. Sci-Fi $483.9M
    2 films · #1 Face/Off (1997)
  5. Romance $466.9M
    7 films · #1 My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
  6. Comedy $309.7M
    3 films · #1 My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
  7. Drama $267.6M
    9 films · #1 Face/Off (1997)
  8. Family $10.4M
    2 films · #1 Buddy (1997)
  9. Adventure $10.3M
    2 films · #1 Buddy (1997)
  10. Animation $273.6K
    1 film · #1 The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (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).

FAQ

Box Office June 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 16 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in June 1997?

My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) leads with $299.3M worldwide, $127.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Hercules (1997) at $252.7M and Face/Off (1997) at $245.7M.

How much did movies released in June 1997 earn?

16 films released in June 1997 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $90.4M per film on average. May 1997 releases took $1.1B.

How many movies released in June 1997 made $1 billion?

None. 6 films crossed $100 million, led by My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) with $299.3M.

How much of the June 1997 box office came from the US and Canada?

$618M of the $1.4B total, or 43%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 16 report no domestic figure.

How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.