#1 of 3 #1 movie of Week 27, 1997
1997 · Action, Sci-Fi
$589.4M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$250.7M US & Canada · 43% $338.7M elsewhere · 57%
Box office · Week 27 · Jun 29–Jul 5, 1997
Box Office Week 27, 1997: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jun 29–Jul 5
Men in Black (1997) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 27 of 1997 (Jun 29–Jul 5), with $589.4M worldwide, ahead of Out to Sea (1997) at $30.7M and Wild America (1997) at $7.3M. 3 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $627.5M in all, 46% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 27 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $627.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 46%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 27 of 1997?
Men in Black (1997) leads with $589.4M, 94% of the total. The top 3 together took $627.5M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Release of Week 27 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 27 of 1997 (Jun 29–Jul 5).
- 1 Jul 2, 1997 US and Canada: $250.7M Rest of the world: $338.7M Worldwide: $589.4M
- 2 Jul 2, 1997 US and Canada: $29M Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $30.7M
- 3 Jul 2, 1997 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 27 of 1997?
Of the top 3, Wild America (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Men in Black (1997) made 57% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $287.1M (46%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Men in Black (1997) $589.4M $250.7M US & Canada · 43% $338.7M elsewhere · 57%
- 2 Out to Sea (1997) $30.7M $29M US & Canada · 94% $1.7M elsewhere · 6%
- 3 Wild America (1997) $7.3M $7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 27 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 27 releases took $627.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 21 (May 18–24) with $655.9M, led by The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997).
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $655.9M The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 Trial and Error (1997) $14.6M Trial and Error (1997)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 1–7 Con Air (1997) $245.7M Con Air (1997)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 8–14 Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) $164.7M Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 15–21 My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) $538.3M My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 22–28 Hercules (1997) $498.4M Hercules (1997)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 Men in Black (1997) $627.5M Men in Black (1997)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Contact (1997) $198.5M Contact (1997)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 George of the Jungle (1997) $254.7M George of the Jungle (1997)
Earlier years
How Does Week 27 of 1997 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 27, 1996 earned the most: $969.4M from 2 films, led by Independence Day (1996). Week 27, 1997 took $627.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 27, 1988 Jun 26–Jul 2 3 films | 3 | $289.4M | – | Coming to America (1988) $288.8M |
| Week 27, 1989 Jul 2–8 3 films · −11% | 3 | $258.3M | −11% | Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227.9M |
| Week 27, 1990 Jul 1–7 2 films · +1% | 2 | $260.3M | +1% | Die Hard 2 (1990) $240M |
| Week 27, 1991 Jun 30–Jul 6 3 films · +100% | 3 | $520.3M | +100% | Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M |
| Week 27, 1992 Jun 28–Jul 4 3 films · −49% | 3 | $263.6M | −49% | A League of Their Own (1992) $132.4M |
| Week 27, 1993 Jun 27–Jul 3 3 films · +25% | 3 | $329.2M | +25% | The Firm (1993) $270.2M |
| Week 27, 1994 Jun 26–Jul 2 5 films · −63% | 5 | $121.6M | −63% | The Shadow (1994) $48.1M |
| Week 27, 1995 Jul 2–8 2 films · +98% | 2 | $241M | +98% | First Knight (1995) $127.6M |
| Week 27, 1996 Jun 30–Jul 6 2 films · +302% | 2 | $969.4M | +302% | Independence Day (1996) $817.4M |
| Week 27, 1997 Jun 29–Jul 5 3 films · −35% | 3 | $627.5M | −35% | Men in Black (1997) $589.4M |
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 27 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 27 of 1997 (Jun 29–Jul 5)?
Men in Black (1997) leads with $589.4M worldwide, $250.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Out to Sea (1997) at $30.7M and Wild America (1997) at $7.3M.
How much did movies released in week 27 of 1997 (Jun 29–Jul 5) earn?
3 films released in week 27 of 1997 (Jun 29–Jul 5) report a worldwide gross, $627.5M in all, or $209.2M per film on average.
How many movies released in week 27 of 1997 (Jun 29–Jul 5) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Men in Black (1997) with $589.4M.
How is the week 27, 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 27 of 1997 (Jun 29–Jul 5). 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 27, 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.