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July 1997 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing July Releases

Men in Black (1997) is the highest-grossing movie released in July 1997, with $589.4M worldwide, ahead of Air Force One (1997) at $315.2M and George of the Jungle (1997) at $174.5M. 19 films released in July 1997 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 1% on June 1997, whose releases took $1.4B. By genre, Action leads with $1.1B across 5 releases.

July 1997 releases with a gross
19
combined worldwide
$1.4B
films crossed $100M
4
vs June 1997
−1%
Men in Black (1997) movie poster #1 of 19
#1 movie of July 1997

Men in Black (1997)

1997 · Action, Sci-Fi

$589.4M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total

$250.7M US & Canada · 43% $338.7M elsewhere · 57%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of July 1997?

Men in Black (1997) leads with $589.4M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.3B, 91% of what all 19 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Men in Black (1997) movie poster Number 1
    $589.4M Men in Black (1997)
    $250.7M US & Canada · 43% $338.7M elsewhere · 57%
  2. Air Force One (1997) movie poster Number 2
    $315.2M Air Force One (1997)
    $173M US & Canada · 55% $142.2M elsewhere · 45%
  3. George of the Jungle (1997) movie poster Number 3
    $174.5M George of the Jungle (1997)
    $105.3M US & Canada · 60% $69.2M elsewhere · 40%
  4. Contact (1997) movie poster Number 4
    $171.1M Contact (1997)
    $100.9M US & Canada · 59% $70.2M elsewhere · 41%
  5. Nothing to Lose (1997) movie poster Number 5
    $44.5M Nothing to Lose (1997)
    $44.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of July 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 July 1997.

  1. 1 Men in Black (1997) movie poster
    Men in Black (1997) Jul 2, 1997 · English · Action, Sci-Fi $589.4M worldwide
    Jul 2, 1997 US and Canada: $250.7M Rest of the world: $338.7M Worldwide: $589.4M
  2. 2 Air Force One (1997) movie poster
    Air Force One (1997) Jul 25, 1997 · English · Action, Drama $315.2M worldwide
    Jul 25, 1997 US and Canada: $173M Rest of the world: $142.2M Worldwide: $315.2M
  3. 3 George of the Jungle (1997) movie poster
    George of the Jungle (1997) Jul 16, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure $174.5M worldwide
    Jul 16, 1997 US and Canada: $105.3M Rest of the world: $69.2M Worldwide: $174.5M
  4. 4 Contact (1997) movie poster
    Contact (1997) Jul 11, 1997 · English · Sci-Fi, Drama $171.1M worldwide
    Jul 11, 1997 US and Canada: $100.9M Rest of the world: $70.2M Worldwide: $171.1M
  5. 5 Nothing to Lose (1997) movie poster
    Nothing to Lose (1997) Jul 18, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure $44.5M worldwide
    Jul 18, 1997 US and Canada: $44.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.5M
  6. 6 Out to Sea (1997) movie poster
    Out to Sea (1997) Jul 2, 1997 · English · Comedy, Romance $30.7M worldwide
    Jul 2, 1997 US and Canada: $29M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $30.7M
  7. 7 Good Burger (1997) movie poster
    Good Burger (1997) Jul 25, 1997 · English · Comedy, Family $23.7M worldwide
    Jul 25, 1997 US and Canada: $23.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.7M
  8. 8 Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) movie poster
    Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) Jul 19, 1997 · Japanese · Animation, Sci-Fi $22.6M worldwide
    Jul 19, 1997 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $22.6M
  9. 9 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun (1997) movie poster
    Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun (1997) Jul 11, 1997 · English · Adventure, Documentary $18.8M worldwide
    Jul 11, 1997 US and Canada: $18.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.8M
  10. 10 Mrs Brown (1997) movie poster
    Mrs Brown (1997) Jul 18, 1997 · English · Romance, History $9.2M worldwide
    Jul 18, 1997 US and Canada: $9.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.2M
  11. 11 A Simple Wish (1997) movie poster
    A Simple Wish (1997) Jul 11, 1997 · English · Adventure, Fantasy $8.3M worldwide
    Jul 11, 1997 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M
  12. 12 Wild America (1997) movie poster
    Wild America (1997) Jul 2, 1997 · English · Adventure, Comedy $7.3M worldwide
    Jul 2, 1997 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M
  13. 13 One Eight Seven (1997) movie poster
    One Eight Seven (1997) Jul 30, 1997 · English · Drama, Thriller $5.7M worldwide
    Jul 30, 1997 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
  14. 14 The Butcher Boy (1997) movie poster
    The Butcher Boy (1997) Jul 13, 1997 · English · Drama, Comedy $2M worldwide
    Jul 13, 1997 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
  15. 15 Kiss Me, Guido (1997) movie poster
    Kiss Me, Guido (1997) Jul 18, 1997 · English · Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    Jul 18, 1997 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
  16. 16 Star Maps (1997) movie poster
    Star Maps (1997) Jul 23, 1997 · English · Drama, Comedy $661.5K worldwide
    Jul 23, 1997 US and Canada: $661.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $661.5K
  17. 17 4 Little Girls (1997) movie poster
    4 Little Girls (1997) Jul 9, 1997 · English · History, Documentary $130.1K worldwide
    Jul 9, 1997 US and Canada: $130.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $130.1K
  18. 18 Digging to China (1997) movie poster
    Digging to China (1997) Jul 7, 1997 · English · Drama $44K worldwide
    Jul 7, 1997 US and Canada: $44K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44K
  19. 19 The Manson Family (1997) movie poster
    The Manson Family (1997) Jul 11, 1997 · English · Drama, History $19.1K worldwide
    Jul 11, 1997 US and Canada: $19.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $19.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in July 1997?

Of the top 10, Nothing to Lose (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) made 94% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $782.6M (55%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Men in Black (1997) $589.4M
    $250.7M US & Canada · 43% $338.7M elsewhere · 57%
  2. 2 Air Force One (1997) $315.2M
    $173M US & Canada · 55% $142.2M elsewhere · 45%
  3. 3 George of the Jungle (1997) $174.5M
    $105.3M US & Canada · 60% $69.2M elsewhere · 40%
  4. 4 Contact (1997) $171.1M
    $100.9M US & Canada · 59% $70.2M elsewhere · 41%
  5. 5 Nothing to Lose (1997) $44.5M
    $44.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Out to Sea (1997) $30.7M
    $29M US & Canada · 94% $1.7M elsewhere · 6%
  7. 7 Good Burger (1997) $23.7M
    $23.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) $22.6M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 6% $21.3M elsewhere · 94%
  9. 9 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun (1997) $18.8M
    $18.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Mrs Brown (1997) $9.2M
    $9.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many July 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

4 of 19 films crossed $100M and took $1.3B between them, 88% of the total. 10 films, 53% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 1 film, 5% of the list $589.4M · 41% of the gross
  • $100M to $500M 3 films, 16% of the list $660.7M · 46% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 5 films, 26% of the list $140.3M · 10% of the gross
  • Under $10M 10 films, 53% of the list $35.4M · 2% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of July 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 27 (Jun 29–Jul 5) took $627.5M, led by Men in Black (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 Men in Black (1997) $627.5M Men in Black (1997)
  2. Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Contact (1997) $198.5M Contact (1997)
  3. Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 George of the Jungle (1997) $254.7M George of the Jungle (1997)
  4. Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Air Force One (1997) $339.5M Air Force One (1997)
  5. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 One Eight Seven (1997) $5.7M One Eight Seven (1997)
Earlier years

How Does July 1997 Compare With July in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, July 1994 earned the most: $1.7B from 14 films, led by Forrest Gump (1994). July 1997 took $1.4B.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
July 1988 18 films 18 $601.7M – Cocktail (1988) $171.5M
July 1989 16 films · +3% 16 $620.9M +3% Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227.9M
July 1990 12 films · +93% 12 $1.2B +93% Ghost (1990) $505.7M
July 1991 16 films · −19% 16 $967.5M −19% Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M
July 1992 18 films · −40% 18 $584.5M −40% Death Becomes Her (1992) $149M
July 1993 14 films · +25% 14 $731.8M +25% In the Line of Fire (1993) $177M
July 1994 14 films · +135% 14 $1.7B +135% Forrest Gump (1994) $678.2M
July 1995 11 films · −41% 11 $1B −41% Waterworld (1995) $264.2M
July 1996 10 films · +21% 10 $1.2B +21% Independence Day (1996) $817.4M
July 1997 19 films · +17% 19 $1.4B +17% Men in Black (1997) $589.4M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in July 1997?

Action took $1.1B across 5 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($883M) and Sci-Fi ($783.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.4B across 18 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($22.6M).

July 1997 Box Office by Genre

  1. Action $1.1B
    5 films · #1 Men in Black (1997)
  2. Comedy $883M
    10 films · #1 Men in Black (1997)
  3. Sci-Fi $783.1M
    3 films · #1 Men in Black (1997)
  4. Drama $526.5M
    9 films · #1 Air Force One (1997)
  5. Thriller $492M
    3 films · #1 Air Force One (1997)
  6. Adventure $253.4M
    5 films · #1 George of the Jungle (1997)
  7. Romance $214.4M
    3 films · #1 George of the Jungle (1997)
  8. Family $213.9M
    4 films · #1 George of the Jungle (1997)
  9. Mystery $171.1M
    1 film · #1 Contact (1997)
  10. Crime $44.5M
    2 films · #1 Nothing to Lose (1997)

July 1997 Box Office by Language

  1. English $1.4B
    18 films · #1 Men in Black (1997)
  2. Japanese $22.6M
    1 film · #1 Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (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 July 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 19 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in July 1997?

Men in Black (1997) leads with $589.4M worldwide, $250.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Air Force One (1997) at $315.2M and George of the Jungle (1997) at $174.5M.

How much did movies released in July 1997 earn?

19 films released in July 1997 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $75M per film on average. June 1997 releases took $1.4B.

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

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Men in Black (1997) with $589.4M.

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

$782.6M of the $1.4B total, or 55%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 19 report no domestic figure.

How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.