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September 1997 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing September Releases

L.A. Confidential (1997) is the highest-grossing movie released in September 1997, with $126.2M worldwide, ahead of The Peacemaker (1997) at $110.5M and The Game (1997) at $109.4M. 28 films released in September 1997 report a worldwide gross, $540M in all, 62% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 33% on August 1997, whose releases took $807.3M. By genre, Thriller leads with $389.7M across 5 releases.

September 1997 releases with a gross
28
combined worldwide
$540M
films crossed $100M
3
vs August 1997
−33%
L.A. Confidential (1997) movie poster #1 of 28
#1 movie of September 1997

L.A. Confidential (1997)

1997 · Drama, Mystery

$126.2M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total

$64.6M US & Canada · 51% $61.6M elsewhere · 49%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of September 1997?

L.A. Confidential (1997) leads with $126.2M, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $453.7M, 84% of what all 28 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. L.A. Confidential (1997) movie poster Number 1
    $126.2M L.A. Confidential (1997)
    $64.6M US & Canada · 51% $61.6M elsewhere · 49%
  2. The Peacemaker (1997) movie poster Number 2
    $110.5M The Peacemaker (1997)
    $41.3M US & Canada · 37% $69.2M elsewhere · 63%
  3. The Game (1997) movie poster Number 3
    $109.4M The Game (1997)
    $48.3M US & Canada · 44% $61.1M elsewhere · 56%
  4. In & Out (1997) movie poster Number 4
    $63.9M In & Out (1997)
    $63.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Soul Food (1997) movie poster Number 5
    $43.7M Soul Food (1997)
    $43.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of September 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 September 1997.

  1. 1 L.A. Confidential (1997) movie poster
    L.A. Confidential (1997) Sep 19, 1997 · English · Drama, Mystery $126.2M worldwide
    Sep 19, 1997 US and Canada: $64.6M Rest of the world: $61.6M Worldwide: $126.2M
  2. 2 The Peacemaker (1997) movie poster
    The Peacemaker (1997) Sep 26, 1997 · English · Action, Thriller $110.5M worldwide
    Sep 26, 1997 US and Canada: $41.3M Rest of the world: $69.2M Worldwide: $110.5M
  3. 3 The Game (1997) movie poster
    The Game (1997) Sep 12, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure $109.4M worldwide
    Sep 12, 1997 US and Canada: $48.3M Rest of the world: $61.1M Worldwide: $109.4M
  4. 4 In & Out (1997) movie poster
    In & Out (1997) Sep 19, 1997 · Comedy $63.9M worldwide
    Sep 19, 1997 US and Canada: $63.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $63.9M
  5. 5 Soul Food (1997) movie poster
    Soul Food (1997) Sep 26, 1997 · Drama, Comedy $43.7M worldwide
    Sep 26, 1997 US and Canada: $43.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43.7M
  6. 6 The Edge (1997) movie poster
    The Edge (1997) Sep 26, 1997 · English · Action, Adventure $43.3M worldwide
    Sep 26, 1997 US and Canada: $27.9M Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $43.3M
  7. 7 Wishmaster (1997) movie poster
    Wishmaster (1997) Sep 19, 1997 · English · Horror, Fantasy $15.7M worldwide
    Sep 19, 1997 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.7M
  8. 8 The Ice Storm (1997) movie poster
    The Ice Storm (1997) Sep 26, 1997 · English · Drama $8M worldwide
    Sep 26, 1997 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8M
  9. 9 A Thousand Acres (1997) movie poster
    A Thousand Acres (1997) Sep 19, 1997 · English · Drama, Family $7.9M worldwide
    Sep 19, 1997 US and Canada: $7.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.9M
  10. 10 Mrs. Dalloway (1997) movie poster
    Mrs. Dalloway (1997) Sep 1, 1997 · English · Romance, Drama $3.3M worldwide
    Sep 1, 1997 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
  11. 11 Hav Plenty (1997) movie poster
    Hav Plenty (1997) Sep 11, 1997 · English · Romance, Comedy $2.3M worldwide
    Sep 11, 1997 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
  12. 12 Chinese Box (1997) movie poster
    Chinese Box (1997) Sep 4, 1997 · English · Drama, Romance $2.2M worldwide
    Sep 4, 1997 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
  13. 13 Firelight (1997) movie poster
    Firelight (1997) Sep 14, 1997 · English · Romance, Drama $785.5K worldwide
    Sep 14, 1997 US and Canada: $785.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $785.5K
  14. 14 The Big One (1997) movie poster
    The Big One (1997) Sep 6, 1997 · English · Documentary $720.1K worldwide
    Sep 6, 1997 US and Canada: $720.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $720.1K
  15. 15 The Myth of Fingerprints (1997) movie poster
    The Myth of Fingerprints (1997) Sep 17, 1997 · English · Drama, Comedy $523K worldwide
    Sep 17, 1997 US and Canada: $523K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $523K
  16. 16 Swept from the Sea (1997) movie poster
    Swept from the Sea (1997) Sep 9, 1997 · English · Drama, Romance $397K worldwide
    Sep 9, 1997 US and Canada: $397K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $397K
  17. 17 Artemisia (1997) movie poster
    Artemisia (1997) Sep 10, 1997 · French · History, Drama $356.7K worldwide
    Sep 10, 1997 US and Canada: $356.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $356.7K
  18. 18 The Assignment (1997) movie poster
    The Assignment (1997) Sep 28, 1997 · English · Thriller, Crime $332.6K worldwide
    Sep 28, 1997 US and Canada: $332.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $332.6K
  19. 19 Latin Boys Go to Hell (1997) movie poster
    Latin Boys Go to Hell (1997) Sep 5, 1997 · English · Horror, Comedy $199K worldwide
    Sep 5, 1997 US and Canada: $199K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $199K
  20. 20 The Alarmist (1997) movie poster
    The Alarmist (1997) Sep 7, 1997 · English · Comedy $59.9K worldwide
    Sep 7, 1997 US and Canada: $59.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.9K
  21. 21 Six Ways to Sunday (1997) movie poster
    Six Ways to Sunday (1997) Sep 1, 1997 · English · Comedy $54.8K worldwide
    Sep 1, 1997 US and Canada: $54.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.8K
  22. 22 First Love, Last Rites (1997) movie poster
    First Love, Last Rites (1997) Sep 10, 1997 · English · Drama $43K worldwide
    Sep 10, 1997 US and Canada: $43K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $43K
  23. 23 The Hanging Garden (1997) movie poster
    The Hanging Garden (1997) Sep 5, 1997 · English · Drama $24.9K worldwide
    Sep 5, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.9K
  24. 24 Kicked in the Head (1997) movie poster
    Kicked in the Head (1997) Sep 26, 1997 · English · Drama, Crime $21.4K worldwide
    Sep 26, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4K
  25. 25 Esmeralda Comes by Night (1997) movie poster
    Esmeralda Comes by Night (1997) Sep 5, 1997 · Spanish · Comedy $15.7K worldwide
    Sep 5, 1997 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.7K
  26. 26 Dry Cleaning (1997) movie poster
    Dry Cleaning (1997) Sep 24, 1997 · French · Drama $14.9K worldwide
    Sep 24, 1997 US and Canada: $14.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.9K
  27. 27 Doing Time for Patsy Cline (1997) movie poster
    Doing Time for Patsy Cline (1997) Sep 5, 1997 · English · Comedy $831 worldwide
    Sep 5, 1997 US and Canada: $831 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $831
  28. 28 Trojan War (1997) movie poster
    Trojan War (1997) Sep 26, 1997 · English · Romance, Comedy $309 worldwide
    Sep 26, 1997 US and Canada: $309 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $309
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in September 1997?

Of the top 10, In & Out (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Peacemaker (1997) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 28 films, $332.6M (62%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M
    $64.6M US & Canada · 51% $61.6M elsewhere · 49%
  2. 2 The Peacemaker (1997) $110.5M
    $41.3M US & Canada · 37% $69.2M elsewhere · 63%
  3. 3 The Game (1997) $109.4M
    $48.3M US & Canada · 44% $61.1M elsewhere · 56%
  4. 4 In & Out (1997) $63.9M
    $63.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Soul Food (1997) $43.7M
    $43.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 The Edge (1997) $43.3M
    $27.9M US & Canada · 64% $15.4M elsewhere · 36%
  7. 7 Wishmaster (1997) $15.7M
    $15.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 The Ice Storm (1997) $8M
    $8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 A Thousand Acres (1997) $7.9M
    $7.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Mrs. Dalloway (1997) $3.3M
    $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many September 1997 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

3 of 28 films crossed $100M and took $346.1M between them, 64% of the total. 21 films, 75% 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 3 films, 11% of the list $346.1M · 64% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 14% of the list $166.6M · 31% of the gross
  • Under $10M 21 films, 75% of the list $27.3M · 5% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of September 1997 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 38 (Sep 14–20) took $215.1M, led by L.A. Confidential (1997). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Mrs. Dalloway (1997) $6.5M Mrs. Dalloway (1997)
  2. Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 The Game (1997) $112.6M The Game (1997)
  3. Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 L.A. Confidential (1997) $215.1M L.A. Confidential (1997)
  4. Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 The Peacemaker (1997) $205.6M The Peacemaker (1997)
  5. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 The Assignment (1997) $332.6K The Assignment (1997)
Earlier years

How Does September 1997 Compare With September in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, September 1995 earned the most: $584.9M from 49 films, led by Seven (1995). September 1997 took $540M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
September 1988 39 films 39 $154.3M – Gorillas in the Mist (1988) $61.1M
September 1989 18 films · +85% 18 $285.2M +85% Black Rain (1989) $134.2M
September 1990 24 films · −32% 24 $194.9M −32% Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M
September 1991 32 films · +6% 32 $206.7M +6% The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M
September 1992 28 films · +58% 28 $327.2M +58% Sneakers (1992) $105.2M
September 1993 35 films · −17% 35 $272.2M −17% The Good Son (1993) $60.6M
September 1994 37 films · +32% 37 $359.4M +32% Timecop (1994) $101.6M
September 1995 49 films · +63% 49 $584.9M +63% Seven (1995) $329M
September 1996 37 films · −36% 37 $373.8M −36% The First Wives Club (1996) $181.5M
September 1997 28 films · +44% 28 $540M +44% L.A. Confidential (1997) $126.2M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in September 1997?

Thriller took $389.7M across 5 films, 72% of the total, ahead of Action ($263.5M) and Drama ($237.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $432.1M across 23 films, 80% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($371.7K) and Spanish-language films ($15.7K).

September 1997 Box Office by Genre

  1. Thriller $389.7M
    5 films · #1 L.A. Confidential (1997)
  2. Action $263.5M
    4 films · #1 The Peacemaker (1997)
  3. Drama $237.1M
    16 films · #1 L.A. Confidential (1997)
  4. Mystery $235.6M
    2 films · #1 L.A. Confidential (1997)
  5. Adventure $152.7M
    2 films · #1 The Game (1997)
  6. Crime $126.8M
    4 films · #1 L.A. Confidential (1997)
  7. Comedy $110.7M
    11 films · #1 In & Out (1997)
  8. Horror $15.9M
    2 films · #1 Wishmaster (1997)
  9. Fantasy $15.7M
    1 film · #1 Wishmaster (1997)
  10. Romance $9M
    7 films · #1 Mrs. Dalloway (1997)

September 1997 Box Office by Language

  1. English $432.1M
    23 films · #1 L.A. Confidential (1997)
  2. French $371.7K
    2 films · #1 Artemisia (1997)
  3. Spanish $15.7K
    1 film · #1 Esmeralda Comes by Night (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 September 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 28 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in September 1997?

L.A. Confidential (1997) leads with $126.2M worldwide, $64.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Peacemaker (1997) at $110.5M and The Game (1997) at $109.4M.

How much did movies released in September 1997 earn?

28 films released in September 1997 report a worldwide gross, $540M in all, or $19.3M per film on average. August 1997 releases took $807.3M.

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

None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by L.A. Confidential (1997) with $126.2M.

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

$332.6M of the $540M total, or 62%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 2 films of the 28 report no domestic figure.

How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.