#1 of 5 #1 movie of Week 19, 1997
1997 · Action, Adventure
$263.9M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total
$63.8M US & Canada · 24% $200.1M elsewhere · 76%
Box office · Week 19 · May 4–10, 1997
Box Office Week 19, 1997: Highest-Grossing Releases of May 4–10
The Fifth Element (1997) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 19 of 1997 (May 4–10), with $263.9M worldwide, ahead of Fathers' Day (1997) at $28.6M and Steam: The Turkish Bath (1997) at $384.8K. 5 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $293.2M in all, 32% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 132% on Week 18, 1997, whose releases took $126.1M. By genre, Romance leads with $292.5M across 2 releases.
- week 19 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $293.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 18, 1997
- +132%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 19 of 1997?
The Fifth Element (1997) leads with $263.9M, 90% of the total. The top 5 together took $293.2M, almost all of what the 5 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 Week 19 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 19 of 1997 (May 4–10).
- 1 May 9, 1997 US and Canada: $63.8M Rest of the world: $200.1M Worldwide: $263.9M
- 2 May 9, 1997 US and Canada: $28.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.6M
- 3 May 9, 1997 US and Canada: $384.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $384.8K
- 4 May 9, 1997 US and Canada: $194.2K Rest of the world: $3.8K Worldwide: $198K
- 5 May 4, 1997 US and Canada: $78K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 19 of 1997?
Of the top 5, Fathers' Day (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Fifth Element (1997) made 76% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $93.1M (32%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Fifth Element (1997) $263.9M $63.8M US & Canada · 24% $200.1M elsewhere · 76%
- 2 Fathers' Day (1997) $28.6M $28.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Steam: The Turkish Bath (1997) $384.8K $384.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Nowhere (1997) $198K $194.2K US & Canada · 98% $3.8K elsewhere · 2%
- 5 Genealogies of a Crime (1997) $78K $78K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 19 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 19 releases took $293.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 21 (May 18–24) with $655.9M, led by The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997).
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 23–29 The Devil's Own (1997) $154.3M The Devil's Own (1997)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 The Saint (1997) $165M The Saint (1997)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Anaconda (1997) $177.6M Anaconda (1997)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Murder at 1600 (1997) $38.1M Murder at 1600 (1997)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Volcano (1997) $153.4M Volcano (1997)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) $126.1M Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 The Fifth Element (1997) $293.2M The Fifth Element (1997)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Night Falls on Manhattan (1997) $13.6M Night Falls on Manhattan (1997)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $655.9M The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
Earlier years
How Does Week 19 of 1997 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 19, 1996 earned the most: $505.1M from 6 films, led by Twister (1996). Week 19, 1997 took $293.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 19, 1988 May 1–7 7 films | 7 | $18.9M | – | Shakedown (1988) $10.1M |
| Week 19, 1989 May 7–13 8 films · +181% | 8 | $53.3M | +181% | See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) $46.9M |
| Week 19, 1990 May 6–12 4 films · −90% | 4 | $5.4M | −90% | Dreams (1990) $3M |
| Week 19, 1991 May 5–11 5 films · +683% | 5 | $42.6M | +683% | F/X2 (1991) $21.1M |
| Week 19, 1992 May 3–9 3 films · −85% | 3 | $6.4M | −85% | CrissCross (1992) $3.1M |
| Week 19, 1993 May 2–8 3 films · +1874% | 3 | $126.9M | +1874% | Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) $63.5M |
| Week 19, 1994 May 1–7 7 films · −79% | 7 | $26.5M | −79% | 3 Ninjas Kick Back (1994) $11.8M |
| Week 19, 1995 May 7–13 6 films · +565% | 6 | $176.1M | +565% | Crimson Tide (1995) $157.4M |
| Week 19, 1996 May 5–11 6 films · +187% | 6 | $505.1M | +187% | Twister (1996) $494.6M |
| Week 19, 1997 May 4–10 5 films · −42% | 5 | $293.2M | −42% | The Fifth Element (1997) $263.9M |
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).
- Week 1 $52.4K
- Week 2 $45.5M
- Week 3 $64.9M
- Week 4 $31.8M
- Week 5 $31.4M
- Week 6 $190.4M
- Week 7 $140M
- Week 8 $17.2M
- Week 9 $147.6M
- Week 10 $105.4M
- Week 11 $30.2M
- Week 12 $341.2M
- Week 13 $154.3M
- Week 14 $165M
- Week 15 $177.6M
- Week 16 $38.1M
- Week 17 $153.4M
- Week 18 $126.1M
- Week 19 $293.2M
- Week 20 $13.6M
- Week 21 $655.9M
- Week 22 $14.6M
- Week 23 $245.7M
- Week 24 $164.7M
- Week 25 $538.3M
- Week 26 $498.4M
- Week 27 $627.5M
- Week 28 $198.5M
- Week 29 $254.7M
- Week 30 $339.5M
- Week 31 $163.8M
- Week 32 $157.1M
- Week 33 $331.4M
- Week 34 $103.2M
- Week 35 $57.5M
- Week 36 $6.6M
- Week 37 $112.6M
- Week 38 $215.1M
- Week 39 $205.6M
- Week 40 $72.8M
- Week 41 $196.6M
- Week 42 $283.4M
- Week 43 $18.4M
- Week 44 $57.6M
- Week 45 $411.7M
- Week 46 $170.1M
- Week 47 $265.9M
- Week 48 $340.3M
- Week 49 $248.6M
- Week 50 $227.3M
- Week 51 $2.7B
- Week 52 $465.9M
- Week 53 $18.4M
FAQ
Box Office Week 19 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 19 of 1997 (May 4–10)?
The Fifth Element (1997) leads with $263.9M worldwide, $63.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fathers' Day (1997) at $28.6M and Steam: The Turkish Bath (1997) at $384.8K.
How much did movies released in week 19 of 1997 (May 4–10) earn?
5 films released in week 19 of 1997 (May 4–10) report a worldwide gross, $293.2M in all, or $58.6M per film on average. Week 18, 1997 releases took $126.1M.
How many movies released in week 19 of 1997 (May 4–10) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Fifth Element (1997) with $263.9M.
How is the week 19, 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 19 of 1997 (May 4–10). 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 19, 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.