#1 of 9 #1 movie of Week 36, 1997
1997 · Romance, Drama
$3.3M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 36 · Aug 31–Sep 6, 1997
Box Office Week 36, 1997: Highest-Grossing Releases of Aug 31–Sep 6
Mrs. Dalloway (1997) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 36 of 1997 (Aug 31–Sep 6), with $3.3M worldwide, ahead of Chinese Box (1997) at $2.2M and The Big One (1997) at $720.1K. 9 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $6.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 89% on Week 35, 1997, whose releases took $57.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $5.8M across 5 releases.
- week 36 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $6.6M
- Mrs. Dalloway (1997), the #1
- $3.3M
- vs Week 35, 1997
- −89%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 36 of 1997?
Mrs. Dalloway (1997) leads with $3.3M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $6.5M, 99% of what all 9 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 36 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 36 of 1997 (Aug 31–Sep 6).
- 1 Sep 1, 1997 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
- 2 Sep 4, 1997 US and Canada: $2.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.2M
- 3 Sep 6, 1997 US and Canada: $720.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $720.1K
- 4 Sep 5, 1997 US and Canada: $199K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $199K
- 5 Aug 31, 1997 US and Canada: $91.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $91.8K
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Sep 1, 1997 US and Canada: $54.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.8K - 7
Sep 5, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.9K - 8
Sep 5, 1997 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.7K - 9
Sep 5, 1997 US and Canada: $831 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $831
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 36 of 1997?
Of the top 9, Mrs. Dalloway (1997) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Doing Time for Patsy Cline (1997) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $6.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 9 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Mrs. Dalloway (1997) $3.3M $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Chinese Box (1997) $2.2M $2.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Big One (1997) $720.1K $720.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Latin Boys Go to Hell (1997) $199K $199K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 TwentyFourSeven (1997) $91.8K $91.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Six Ways to Sunday (1997) $54.8K $54.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Hanging Garden (1997) $24.9K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Esmeralda Comes by Night (1997) $15.7K $15.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Doing Time for Patsy Cline (1997) $831 $831 US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 36 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 36 releases took $6.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 30 (Jul 20–26) with $339.5M, led by Air Force One (1997).
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Air Force One (1997) $339.5M Air Force One (1997)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Spawn (1997) $163.8M 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 Mrs. Dalloway (1997) $6.6M Mrs. Dalloway (1997)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 The Game (1997) $112.6M The Game (1997)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 L.A. Confidential (1997) $215.1M L.A. Confidential (1997)
Earlier years
How Does Week 36 of 1997 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 36, 1995 earned the most: $76.4M from 15 films, led by To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995). Week 36, 1997 took $6.6M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 36, 1988 Aug 28–Sep 3 8 films | 8 | $8.6M | – | Eight Men Out (1988) $5.7M |
| Week 36, 1989 Sep 3–9 4 films · +113% | 4 | $18.3M | +113% | Kickboxer (1989) $14.7M |
| Week 36, 1990 Sep 2–8 3 films · −79% | 3 | $3.8M | −79% | Mister Johnson (1990) $1.5M |
| Week 36, 1991 Sep 1–7 7 films · +198% | 7 | $11.4M | +198% | Black Robe (1991) $8.2M |
| Week 36, 1992 Aug 30–Sep 5 4 films · −13% | 4 | $9.9M | −13% | Bob Roberts (1992) $4.5M |
| Week 36, 1993 Aug 29–Sep 4 9 films · +177% | 9 | $27.4M | +177% | Iron Monkey (1993) $14.7M |
| Week 36, 1994 Aug 28–Sep 3 7 films · +117% | 7 | $59.6M | +117% | The Shawshank Redemption (1994) $29.3M |
| Week 36, 1995 Sep 3–9 15 films · +28% | 15 | $76.4M | +28% | To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) $47.8M |
| Week 36, 1996 Sep 1–7 11 films · −62% | 11 | $28.7M | −62% | Bulletproof (1996) $22.6M |
| Week 36, 1997 Aug 31–Sep 6 9 films · −77% | 9 | $6.6M | −77% | Mrs. Dalloway (1997) $3.3M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 36 of 1997?
Drama took $5.8M across 5 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Romance ($5.5M) and Documentary ($720.1K). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $6.6M across 8 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language films ($15.7K).
Week 36 of 1997 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $5.8M5 films · #1 Mrs. Dalloway (1997) -
Romance $5.5M2 films · #1 Mrs. Dalloway (1997) -
Documentary $720.1K1 film · #1 The Big One (1997) -
Comedy $270.3K4 films · #1 Latin Boys Go to Hell (1997) -
Crime $199K1 film · #1 Latin Boys Go to Hell (1997) -
Horror $199K1 film · #1 Latin Boys Go to Hell (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).
- 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 36 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 36 of 1997 (Aug 31–Sep 6)?
Mrs. Dalloway (1997) leads with $3.3M worldwide, $3.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Chinese Box (1997) at $2.2M and The Big One (1997) at $720.1K.
How much did movies released in week 36 of 1997 (Aug 31–Sep 6) earn?
9 films released in week 36 of 1997 (Aug 31–Sep 6) report a worldwide gross, $6.6M in all, or $732.7K per film on average. Week 35, 1997 releases took $57.5M.
How many movies released in week 36 of 1997 (Aug 31–Sep 6) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mrs. Dalloway (1997), earned $3.3M.
How is the week 36, 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 36 of 1997 (Aug 31–Sep 6). 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 36, 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.