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Box office · Week 16 · Apr 13–19, 1997

Box Office Week 16, 1997: Highest-Grossing Releases of Apr 13–19

Murder at 1600 (1997) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 16 of 1997 (Apr 13–19), with $25.8M worldwide, ahead of McHale's Navy (1997) at $4.5M and 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997) at $3.6M. 9 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $38.1M in all, 94% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 79% on Week 15, 1997, whose releases took $177.6M. By genre, Action leads with $30.4M across 3 releases.

week 16 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$38.1M
Murder at 1600 (1997), the #1
$25.8M
vs Week 15, 1997
−79%
Murder at 1600 (1997) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 movie of Week 16, 1997

Murder at 1600 (1997)

1997 · Action, Drama

$25.8M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total

$25.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 16 of 1997?

Murder at 1600 (1997) leads with $25.8M, 68% of the total. The top 5 together took $36.9M, 97% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Murder at 1600 (1997) movie poster Number 1
    $25.8M Murder at 1600 (1997)
    $25.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. McHale's Navy (1997) movie poster Number 2
    $4.5M McHale's Navy (1997)
    $4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997) movie poster Number 3
    $3.6M 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997)
    $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997) movie poster Number 4
    $2.3M Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Character (1997) movie poster Number 5
    $624K Character (1997)
    $624K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Release of Week 16 of 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 week 16 of 1997 (Apr 13–19).

  1. 1 Murder at 1600 (1997) movie poster
    Murder at 1600 (1997) Apr 18, 1997 · English · Action, Drama $25.8M worldwide
    Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8M
  2. 2 McHale's Navy (1997) movie poster
    McHale's Navy (1997) Apr 18, 1997 · English · Action, Comedy $4.5M worldwide
    Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
  3. 3 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997) movie poster
    8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997) Apr 18, 1997 · English · Comedy, Crime $3.6M worldwide
    Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M
  4. 4 Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997) movie poster
    Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997) Apr 19, 1997 · Japanese · Comedy, Animation $2.3M worldwide
    Apr 19, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
  5. 5 Character (1997) movie poster
    Character (1997) Apr 17, 1997 · Dutch · Drama, History $624K worldwide
    Apr 17, 1997 US and Canada: $624K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $624K
  6. 6 Traveller (1997) movie poster
    Traveller (1997) Apr 18, 1997 · English · Drama, Romance $534K worldwide
    Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $534K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $534K
  7. 7 Four Days in September (1997) movie poster
    Four Days in September (1997) Apr 19, 1997 · Portuguese · Drama, History $397.5K worldwide
    Apr 19, 1997 US and Canada: $397.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $397.5K
  8. 8 Bliss (1997) movie poster
    Bliss (1997) Apr 14, 1997 · English · Drama, Romance $294.1K worldwide
    Apr 14, 1997 US and Canada: $294.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $294.1K
  9. 9 Koyla (1997) movie poster
    Koyla (1997) Apr 18, 1997 · Hindi · Action $37.8K worldwide
    Apr 18, 1997 US and Canada: $37.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $37.8K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 16 of 1997?

Of the top 9, Murder at 1600 (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Koyla (1997) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $35.8M (94%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Murder at 1600 (1997) $25.8M
    $25.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 McHale's Navy (1997) $4.5M
    $4.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997) $3.6M
    $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997) $2.3M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Character (1997) $624K
    $624K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  6. 6 Traveller (1997) $534K
    $534K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 Four Days in September (1997) $397.5K
    $397.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Bliss (1997) $294.1K
    $294.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 Koyla (1997) $37.8K
    $37.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it

How Does Week 16 Compare With the Weeks Around It?

Week 16 releases took $38.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 12 (Mar 16–22) with $341.2M, led by Liar Liar (1997).

  1. Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 2–8 Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) $105.4M Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)
  2. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 9–15 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) $30.2M Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997)
  3. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 16–22 Liar Liar (1997) $341.2M Liar Liar (1997)
  4. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 The Devil's Own (1997) $154.3M The Devil's Own (1997)
  5. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 The Saint (1997) $165M The Saint (1997)
  6. Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Anaconda (1997) $177.6M Anaconda (1997)
  7. Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Murder at 1600 (1997) $38.1M Murder at 1600 (1997)
  8. Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Volcano (1997) $153.4M Volcano (1997)
  9. Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) $126.1M Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
Earlier years

How Does Week 16 of 1997 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 16, 1995 earned the most: $223.7M from 7 films, led by While You Were Sleeping (1995). Week 16, 1997 took $38.1M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 16, 1988 Apr 10–16 6 films 6 $80.3M – Colors (1988) $46.6M
Week 16, 1989 Apr 16–22 5 films · +81% 5 $145.7M +81% Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M
Week 16, 1990 Apr 15–21 2 films · −90% 2 $14.2M −90% Miami Blues (1990) $9.9M
Week 16, 1991 Apr 14–20 1 film · +32% 1 $18.8M +32% Mortal Thoughts (1991) $18.8M
Week 16, 1992 Apr 12–18 6 films · +208% 6 $57.8M +208% The Babe (1992) $19.9M
Week 16, 1993 Apr 11–17 3 films · −80% 3 $11.7M −80% Boiling Point (1993) $10.1M
Week 16, 1994 Apr 10–16 6 films · +168% 6 $31.3M +168% White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (1994) $8.9M
Week 16, 1995 Apr 16–22 7 films · +615% 7 $223.7M +615% While You Were Sleeping (1995) $182.1M
Week 16, 1996 Apr 14–20 9 films · −49% 9 $114.2M −49% The Quest (1996) $57.4M
Week 16, 1997 Apr 13–19 9 films · −67% 9 $38.1M −67% Murder at 1600 (1997) $25.8M
Genres & languages

Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 16 of 1997?

Action took $30.4M across 3 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Crime ($29.9M) and Drama ($27.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $34.8M across 5 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($2.3M) and Dutch-language films ($624K).

Week 16 of 1997 Box Office by Genre

  1. Action $30.4M
    3 films · #1 Murder at 1600 (1997)
  2. Crime $29.9M
    3 films · #1 Murder at 1600 (1997)
  3. Drama $27.7M
    5 films · #1 Murder at 1600 (1997)
  4. Thriller $26.2M
    2 films · #1 Murder at 1600 (1997)
  5. Mystery $25.8M
    1 film · #1 Murder at 1600 (1997)
  6. Comedy $10.4M
    3 films · #1 McHale's Navy (1997)
  7. Animation $2.3M
    1 film · #1 Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997)
  8. History $1M
    2 films · #1 Character (1997)
  9. Romance $828.1K
    2 films · #1 Traveller (1997)

Week 16 of 1997 Box Office by Language

  1. English $34.8M
    5 films · #1 Murder at 1600 (1997)
  2. Japanese $2.3M
    1 film · #1 Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997)
  3. Dutch $624K
    1 film · #1 Character (1997)
  4. Portuguese $397.5K
    1 film · #1 Four Days in September (1997)
  5. Hindi $37.8K
    1 film · #1 Koyla (1997)
Archive

Box Office in 1997, Week by Week

53 weeks of 1997 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 51 (Dec 14–20) with $2.7B, led by Titanic (1997).

FAQ

Box Office Week 16 of 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 9 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing movie in week 16 of 1997 (Apr 13–19)?

Murder at 1600 (1997) leads with $25.8M worldwide, $25.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come McHale's Navy (1997) at $4.5M and 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997) at $3.6M.

How much did movies released in week 16 of 1997 (Apr 13–19) earn?

9 films released in week 16 of 1997 (Apr 13–19) report a worldwide gross, $38.1M in all, or $4.2M per film on average. Week 15, 1997 releases took $177.6M.

How many movies released in week 16 of 1997 (Apr 13–19) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Murder at 1600 (1997), earned $25.8M.

How much of the Week 16, 1997 box office came from the US and Canada?

$35.8M of the $38.1M total, or 94%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 16, 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 week 16 of 1997 (Apr 13–19). 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 week 16, 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.