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Box Office Performance for Original Screenplay Movies in 1997

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 GenreMPAA
Rating		1997 GrossTickets Sold
1 Liar Liar Mar 21, 1997 Comedy PG-13 $181,410,615 39,523,009
2 Air Force One Jul 25, 1997 Action R $172,480,186 37,577,382
3 Star Wars Ep. IV: A New Hope Jul 21, 1978 Adventure PG $138,133,173 30,094,373
4 My Best Friend's Wedding Jun 20, 1997 Comedy PG $126,776,290 27,620,106
5 Titanic Dec 19, 1997 Drama PG-13 $112,594,173 24,530,321
6 Face/Off Jun 27, 1997 Action R $112,276,146 24,461,033
7 Con Air Jun 6, 1997 Action R $101,117,573 22,029,972
8 Scream 2 Dec 12, 1997 Horror R $85,520,969 18,632,019
9 Conspiracy Theory Aug 8, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $76,118,990 16,583,657
10 Jerry Maguire Dec 13, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $70,614,467 15,384,415
11 Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire… Jul 31, 1981 Adventure PG $67,484,485 14,702,502
12 Dante’s Peak Feb 7, 1997 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $67,163,857 14,632,648
13 Anaconda Apr 11, 1997 Horror PG-13 $65,598,907 14,291,700
14 Scream Dec 20, 1996 Horror R $63,916,834 13,925,236
15 The Fifth Element May 9, 1997 Action PG-13 $63,570,862 13,849,861
16 In & Out Sep 19, 1997 Comedy PG-13 $63,417,425 13,816,432
17 Austin Powers: Internationa… May 2, 1997 Comedy PG-13 $53,883,989 11,739,431
18 Breakdown May 2, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $50,159,144 10,927,918
19 The Game Sep 12, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $48,265,581 10,515,377
20 G.I. Jane Aug 22, 1997 Drama R $48,169,156 10,494,369
21 Speed 2: Cruise Control Jun 13, 1997 Action PG-13 $48,068,396 10,472,417
22 Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of… Mar 14, 1997 Adventure PG $48,063,790 10,471,413
23 Volcano Apr 25, 1997 Action PG-13 $47,546,796 10,358,779
24 Alien: Resurrection Nov 26, 1997 Action R $46,139,186 10,052,110
25 Cop Land Aug 15, 1997 Drama R $44,906,632 9,783,579
26 Nothing To Lose Jul 18, 1997 Comedy R $44,480,039 9,690,640
27 Soul Food Sep 26, 1997 Comedy R $43,201,124 9,412,009
28 Michael Dec 25, 1996 Comedy PG $42,611,506 9,283,552
29 As Good as it Gets Dec 24, 1997 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $41,563,194 9,055,162
30 Money Talks Aug 22, 1997 Action R $41,076,865 8,949,208
31 Mouse Hunt Dec 19, 1997 Comedy PG $40,081,904 8,732,440
32 Vegas Vacation Feb 14, 1997 Comedy PG $36,470,465 7,945,635
33 The Full Monty Aug 13, 1997 Comedy R $35,431,393 7,719,257
34 Addicted To Love May 23, 1997 Romantic Comedy R $34,673,095 7,554,051
35 Metro Jan 17, 1997 Action R $32,017,895 6,975,576
36 Picture Perfect Aug 1, 1997 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $31,301,775 6,819,558
37 Beverly Hills Ninja Jan 17, 1997 Comedy PG-13 $31,245,344 6,807,264
38 Fools Rush In Feb 14, 1997 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $29,299,524 6,383,338
39 Out to Sea Jul 2, 1997 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $28,985,323 6,314,885
40 Grosse Pointe Blank Apr 11, 1997 Black Comedy R $28,084,357 6,118,596
41 The Edge Sep 26, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $27,799,255 6,056,482
42 Event Horizon Aug 15, 1997 Horror R $26,673,242 5,811,163
43 Murder at 1600 Apr 18, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $25,842,024 5,630,070
44 Air Bud Aug 1, 1997 Comedy PG $24,646,936 5,369,702
45 For Richer or Poorer Dec 12, 1997 Comedy PG-13 $24,523,486 5,342,807
46 Home Alone III Dec 12, 1997 Comedy PG $24,271,517 5,287,912
47 Hoodlum Aug 27, 1997 Drama R $23,489,997 5,117,646
48 Red Corner Oct 31, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $22,290,435 4,856,303
49 An American Werewolf in Paris Dec 25, 1997 Horror R $20,105,359 4,380,252
50 Booty Call Feb 26, 1997 Comedy R $20,066,917 4,371,877
51 Gone Fishin' May 30, 1997 Comedy PG $19,745,922 4,301,943
52 Mother Dec 25, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $18,596,826 4,051,596
53 That Old Feeling Apr 4, 1997 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $16,408,534 3,574,844
54 Fire Down Below Sep 5, 1997 Action R $16,148,906 3,518,280
55 Wes Craven's Wishmaster Sep 19, 1997 Horror R $15,719,109 3,424,642
56 Rocket Man Oct 10, 1997 Comedy PG $15,448,043 3,365,586
57 The Sixth Man Mar 28, 1997 Comedy PG-13 $14,765,099 3,216,797
58 Jackie Chan’s First Strike Jan 10, 1997 Action PG-13 $14,601,662 3,181,189
59 Excess Baggage Aug 29, 1997 Comedy PG-13 $14,351,432 3,126,673
60 Fairytale: A True Story Oct 24, 1997 Drama PG $14,014,656 3,053,301
61 Def Jam's How To Be a Player Aug 6, 1997 Comedy R $14,010,363 3,052,366
62 One Fine Day Dec 20, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG $13,865,615 3,020,831
63 Trial And Error May 30, 1997 Comedy PG-13 $13,602,831 2,963,579
64 Eve's Bayou Nov 7, 1997 Drama R $13,497,086 2,940,541
65 Love Jones Mar 14, 1997 Drama R $12,554,569 2,735,200
66 Gattaca Oct 24, 1997 Drama PG-13 $12,468,416 2,716,430
67 Chasing Amy Apr 4, 1997 Romantic Comedy R $12,006,514 2,615,798
68 Turbulence Jan 10, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $11,532,774 2,512,586
69 The Beautician and the Beast Feb 7, 1997 Romantic Comedy PG $11,486,880 2,502,588
70 Double Team Apr 4, 1997 Action R $11,328,565 2,468,096
71 Mad City Nov 7, 1997 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $10,523,865 2,292,781
72 Operation Condor Jul 18, 1997 Action PG-13 $10,461,161 2,279,120
73 Shall We Dance? Jul 11, 1997 Romantic Comedy PG $9,517,621 2,073,555
74 Everyone Says I Love You Dec 6, 1996 Musical R $9,441,360 2,056,941
75 Fierce Creatures Jan 24, 1997 Comedy PG-13 $9,254,184 2,016,162
76 Ulee's Gold Jun 13, 1997 Drama R $8,637,027 1,881,705
77 Mrs. Brown Jul 18, 1997 Drama PG $8,451,663 1,841,320
78 A Simple Wish Jul 11, 1997 Comedy PG $8,165,213 1,778,913
79 Good Will Hunting Dec 5, 1997 Drama R $7,604,641 1,656,784
80 Sprung May 14, 1997 Romantic Comedy R $7,553,105 1,645,556
81 Wild America Jul 2, 1997 Adventure PG $7,365,417 1,604,666
82 Ransom Nov 8, 1996 Action R $7,311,075 1,592,826
83 She's So Lovely Aug 29, 1997 Drama R $7,281,450 1,586,372
84 B*A*P*S Mar 28, 1997 Comedy PG-13 $7,246,735 1,578,809
85 Zeus and Roxanne Jan 24, 1997 Adventure PG $7,233,324 1,575,887
86 Secrets & Lies Sep 28, 1996 Drama R $7,180,054 1,564,281
87 Switchback Oct 31, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $6,504,442 1,417,089
88 Warriors of Virtue May 2, 1997 Action PG $6,448,817 1,404,971
89 Most Wanted Oct 10, 1997 Action R $6,343,015 1,381,920
90 Gang Related Oct 8, 1997 Action R $5,906,773 1,286,878
91 Kolya Jan 24, 1997 Comedy PG-13 $5,770,254 1,257,135
92 One Eight Seven Jul 30, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $5,747,802 1,252,244
93 Gridlock'd Jan 29, 1997 Black Comedy R $5,573,929 1,214,363
94 Dangerous Ground Feb 12, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $5,102,151 1,111,579
95 Deconstructing Harry Dec 12, 1997 Romantic Comedy R $5,022,710 1,094,272
96 Space Jam Nov 15, 1996 Adventure PG $5,021,238 1,093,951
97 Across The Sea of Time Oct 20, 1995 Adventure G $4,866,837 1,060,313
98 My Fellow Americans Dec 20, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $4,289,747 934,585
99 A Life Less Ordinary Oct 24, 1997 Comedy R $4,287,595 934,116
100 Playing God Oct 17, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $4,166,918 907,825
101 Kama Sutra Feb 28, 1997 Drama R $4,109,095 895,227
102 Meet Wally Sparks Jan 31, 1997 Comedy R $4,073,582 887,490
103 Lost Highway Feb 21, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $3,796,699 827,167
104 Daylight Dec 6, 1996 Action PG-13 $3,751,635 817,349
105 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag Apr 18, 1997 Black Comedy R $3,602,884 784,942
106 Cats Don't Dance Mar 26, 1997 Musical G $3,588,602 781,830
107 The Pest Feb 7, 1997 Black Comedy PG-13 $3,533,790 769,888
108 Til There Was You May 30, 1997 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $3,525,125 768,001
109 Free Willy 3: The Rescue Aug 8, 1997 Adventure PG $3,519,178 766,705
110 The MatchMaker Oct 3, 1997 Romantic Comedy R $3,398,083 740,323
111 Jingle All the Way Nov 22, 1996 Comedy PG $3,378,865 736,136
112 A Smile Like Yours Aug 22, 1997 Romantic Comedy R $3,317,930 722,860
113 Waiting for Guffman Jan 31, 1997 Comedy R $2,922,988 636,816
114 Dirty Dancing Aug 22, 1997 Drama PG-13 $2,868,135 624,866
115 Breaking the Waves Nov 13, 1996 Drama R $2,712,685 590,998
116 One Night Stand Nov 14, 1997 Drama R $2,642,718 575,755
117 Brassed Off May 23, 1997 Comedy R $2,589,188 564,093
118 Career Girls Aug 8, 1997 Comedy R $2,506,039 545,977
119 Shadow Conspiracy Jan 31, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $2,154,540 469,398
120 The Daytrippers Mar 5, 1997 Romantic Comedy R $2,096,256 456,700
121 Kiss Me, Guido Jul 18, 1997 Comedy R $1,916,898 417,624
122 Masterminds Aug 22, 1997 Action PG-13 $1,890,472 411,867
123 Wings of Courage Apr 21, 1995 Drama G $1,865,734 406,477
124 Les Boys Dec 12, 1997 Comedy Not Rated $1,851,655 403,410
125 When The Cat's Away Sep 20, 1996 Comedy R $1,652,472 360,015
126 City of Industry Mar 14, 1997 Drama R $1,554,338 338,635
127 Set It Off Nov 6, 1996 Drama R $1,410,047 307,199
128 Ponette Mar 14, 1997 Drama Not Rated $1,351,319 294,405
129 Temptress Moon Jun 13, 1997 Drama R $1,084,532 236,281
130 Blood and Wine Feb 21, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $1,083,350 236,023
131 Ridicule Nov 29, 1996 Drama R $921,283 200,715
132 Children of the Revolution Apr 30, 1997 Comedy R $845,391 184,181
133 Nueba Yol 3 Oct 31, 1997 Drama Not Rated $793,112 172,791
134 Kiss or Kill Nov 14, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $771,091 167,993
135 Guantanamera Jul 4, 1997 Comedy Not Rated $751,478 163,720
136 Box of Moonlight Jul 25, 1997 Comedy R $720,717 157,018
137 Les voleurs Dec 25, 1996 Drama R $692,005 150,763
138 Shekvarebuli kulinaris atas… Apr 23, 1997 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $686,121 149,481
139 Love Serenade Aug 1, 1997 Comedy R $604,523 131,704
140 The Assignment Sep 26, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $600,843 130,902
141 Star Maps Jul 23, 1997 Comedy R $592,573 129,100
142 Big Night Sep 20, 1996 Drama R $550,581 119,952
143 Commandments May 2, 1997 Comedy R $548,562 119,512
144 Dream With The Fishes Jun 20, 1997 Drama R $542,909 118,280
145 Fargo Mar 8, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $531,868 115,875
146 The Mirror Has Two Faces Nov 15, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $499,856 108,901
147 Broken English May 2, 1997 Drama PG-13 $476,070 103,718
148 Kissed Apr 11, 1997 Drama R $465,417 101,398
149 D3: The Mighty Ducks Oct 4, 1996 Comedy PG $444,578 96,857
150 Swingers Oct 18, 1996 Comedy R $417,670 90,995
151 Pink Flamingos Apr 11, 1997 Comedy NC-17 $413,802 90,152
152 Kundun Dec 25, 1997 Drama PG-13 $391,808 85,361
153 The Hanging Garden Nov 7, 1997 Drama R $386,350 84,172
154 Albino Alligator Jan 17, 1997 Drama R $353,480 77,010
155 The Long Kiss Goodnight Oct 11, 1996 Action R $297,963 64,915
156 Alive and Kicking Jul 25, 1997 Comedy R $294,467 64,154
157 All Over Me Apr 25, 1997 Drama R $281,175 61,258
158 The Tango Lesson Nov 14, 1997 Drama PG $265,120 57,760
159 Ma Vie en Rose Dec 26, 1997 Drama R $244,717 53,315
160 The Boxer Dec 31, 1997 Drama R $226,280 49,298
161 Dear God Nov 1, 1996 Comedy PG $214,477 46,727
162 Bliss Jun 6, 1997 Drama R $207,751 45,261
163 That Thing You Do! Oct 4, 1996 Comedy PG $177,067 38,576
164 First Kid Aug 30, 1996 Adventure PG $166,264 36,223
165 Afterglow Dec 26, 1997 Romantic Comedy R $145,838 31,772
166 Marius et Jeannette Dec 5, 1997 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $142,749 31,100
167 Hard Eight Feb 28, 1997 Drama R $142,356 31,014
168 High School High Oct 25, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $111,963 24,392
169 Phenomenon Jul 5, 1996 Drama PG $97,255 21,188
170 Marquise Sep 12, 1997 Drama Not Rated $71,384 15,552
171 Jack Aug 9, 1996 Drama PG-13 $63,076 13,742
172 The Apostle Dec 17, 1997 Drama PG-13 $40,969 8,925
173 The Watermelon Woman Nov 10, 2016 Drama Not Rated $40,746 8,877
174 Office Killer Dec 3, 1997 Black Comedy R $37,446 8,158
175 Lone Star Jun 21, 1996 Drama R $32,915 7,171
176 Catherine's Grove Sep 5, 1997 Drama R $26,641 5,804
177 La nuit américaine Jul 25, 1997 Drama PG $17,808 3,879
178 Cafe Society Jul 20, 1997 Drama R $6,325 1,377
179 Un divan à New York Feb 21, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $5,000 1,089
180 Frankenstein and Me Feb 9, 1997 Comedy PG $5,000 1,089
181 Cadillac Ranch Apr 11, 1997 Action R $5,000 1,089
182 Raven Oct 14, 1997 Action R $5,000 1,089
183 Hugo Pool Dec 12, 1997 Romantic Comedy R $3,620 788
Total Gross of All Movies$3,375,191,812
Total Tickets Sold735,335,819

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 1997. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 1997. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 2010 will most likely earn money in 2010 and 2011. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based ticket sale estimates, and may not be precise due to rounding errors.

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