#1 of 31 #1 movie of August 1997
1997 · Comedy, Music
$257.9M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$46M US & Canada · 18% $212M elsewhere · 82%
Box office · August 1997
August 1997 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing August Releases
The Full Monty (1997) is the highest-grossing movie released in August 1997, with $257.9M worldwide, ahead of Conspiracy Theory (1997) at $137M and Spawn (1997) at $87.8M. 31 films released in August 1997 report a worldwide gross, $807.3M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 43% on July 1997, whose releases took $1.4B. By genre, Comedy leads with $373.7M across 12 releases.
- August 1997 releases with a gross
- 31
- combined worldwide
- $807.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs July 1997
- −43%
#1 of 31 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of August 1997?
The Full Monty (1997) leads with $257.9M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $575.8M, 71% 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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The chart
Every Release of August 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 August 1997.
- 1 Aug 13, 1997 US and Canada: $46M Rest of the world: $212M Worldwide: $257.9M
- 2 Aug 8, 1997 US and Canada: $76M Rest of the world: $61M Worldwide: $137M
- 3 Aug 1, 1997 US and Canada: $54.9M Rest of the world: $33M Worldwide: $87.8M
- 4 Aug 22, 1997 US and Canada: $48.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $48.2M
- 5 Aug 15, 1997 US and Canada: $44.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.9M
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Aug 1, 1997 US and Canada: $31.4M Rest of the world: $12.9M Worldwide: $44.3M - 7
Aug 15, 1997 US and Canada: $26.7M Rest of the world: $4K Worldwide: $26.7M - 8
Aug 22, 1997 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: $313 Worldwide: $25.5M - 9
Aug 27, 1997 US and Canada: $23.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.5M - 10
Aug 1, 1997 US and Canada: $23.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23.1M - 11
Aug 22, 1997 US and Canada: $16.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.2M - 12
Aug 29, 1997 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M - 13
Aug 6, 1997 US and Canada: $14M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14M - 14
Aug 22, 1997 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.9M - 15
Aug 29, 1997 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M - 16
Aug 29, 1997 US and Canada: $6.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1M - 17
Aug 6, 1997 US and Canada: $3.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.4M - 18
Aug 27, 1997 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M - 19
Aug 1, 1997 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M - 20
Aug 8, 1997 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M - 21
Aug 22, 1997 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 22
Aug 15, 1997 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $91K Worldwide: $1.8M - 23
Aug 30, 1997 US and Canada: $910.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $910.8K - 24
Aug 30, 1997 US and Canada: $910.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $910.8K - 25
Aug 28, 1997 US and Canada: $870.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $870.3K - 26
Aug 20, 1997 US and Canada: $505.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $505.3K - 27
Aug 9, 1997 US and Canada: $206.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $206.3K - 28
Aug 31, 1997 US and Canada: $91.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $91.8K - 29
Aug 12, 1997 US and Canada: $76.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $76.1K - 30
Aug 27, 1997 US and Canada: $33.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.1K - 31
Aug 1, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1997?
Of the top 10, G.I. Jane (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Full Monty (1997) made 82% of its gross abroad. Across all 31 films, $488.4M (60%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Full Monty (1997) $257.9M $46M US & Canada · 18% $212M elsewhere · 82%
- 2 Conspiracy Theory (1997) $137M $76M US & Canada · 55% $61M elsewhere · 45%
- 3 Spawn (1997) $87.8M $54.9M US & Canada · 62% $33M elsewhere · 38%
- 4 G.I. Jane (1997) $48.2M $48.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Cop Land (1997) $44.9M $44.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Picture Perfect (1997) $44.3M $31.4M US & Canada · 71% $12.9M elsewhere · 29%
- 7 Event Horizon (1997) $26.7M $26.7M US & Canada · 100% $4K elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Mimic (1997) $25.5M $25.5M US & Canada · 100% $313 elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Hoodlum (1997) $23.5M $23.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Air Bud (1997) $23.1M $23.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 31 films crossed $100M and took $394.9M between them, 49% of the total. 17 films, 55% of the list, earned under $10M.
49% 47%
- $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, 6% of the list $394.9M · 49% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 12 films, 39% of the list $379.7M · 47% of the gross
- Under $10M 17 films, 55% of the list $32.7M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 10–16) took $331.4M, led by The Full Monty (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Spawn (1997) $158.1M Spawn (1997)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Conspiracy Theory (1997) $157.1M Conspiracy Theory (1997)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 The Full Monty (1997) $331.4M The Full Monty (1997)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 G.I. Jane (1997) $103.2M G.I. Jane (1997)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Hoodlum (1997) $57.5M Hoodlum (1997)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 TwentyFourSeven (1997) $91.8K TwentyFourSeven (1997)
Earlier years
How Does August 1997 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1997 earned the most: $807.3M from 31 films, led by The Full Monty (1997).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1988 20 films | 20 | $244M | – | A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) $49.4M |
| August 1989 22 films · +78% | 22 | $434.6M | +78% | Parenthood (1989) $126.3M |
| August 1990 25 films · −12% | 25 | $384.4M | −12% | Flatliners (1990) $61.5M |
| August 1991 26 films · −36% | 26 | $246.5M | −36% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
| August 1992 21 films · +55% | 21 | $381.1M | +55% | Unforgiven (1992) $159.2M |
| August 1993 20 films · +56% | 20 | $593.1M | +56% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| August 1994 18 films · −18% | 18 | $489.1M | −18% | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
| August 1995 20 films · +64% | 20 | $803.6M | +64% | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
| August 1996 30 films · −48% | 30 | $420.9M | −48% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
| August 1997 31 films · +92% | 31 | $807.3M | +92% | The Full Monty (1997) $257.9M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in August 1997?
Comedy took $373.7M across 12 films, 46% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($298.4M) and Music ($257.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $791.1M across 29 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language films ($16.2M) and Chinese-language films ($1.6K).
August 1997 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $373.7M12 films · #1 The Full Monty (1997) -
Thriller $298.4M6 films · #1 Conspiracy Theory (1997) -
Music $257.9M1 film · #1 The Full Monty (1997) -
Romance $236.7M7 films · #1 Conspiracy Theory (1997) -
Crime $222.6M6 films · #1 Conspiracy Theory (1997) -
Drama $192.4M14 films · #1 G.I. Jane (1997) -
Mystery $163.7M2 films · #1 Conspiracy Theory (1997) -
Action $160.4M6 films · #1 Spawn (1997) -
Fantasy $122.6M5 films · #1 Spawn (1997) -
Sci-Fi $54.2M4 films · #1 Event Horizon (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 August 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 August 1997?
The Full Monty (1997) leads with $257.9M worldwide, $46M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Conspiracy Theory (1997) at $137M and Spawn (1997) at $87.8M.
How much did movies released in August 1997 earn?
31 films released in August 1997 report a worldwide gross, $807.3M in all, or $26M per film on average. July 1997 releases took $1.4B.
How many movies released in August 1997 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Full Monty (1997) with $257.9M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.