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Science Fiction Movies Released in 1997
This list shows all Science Fiction films released in 1997, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.
Domestic Analysis for Science Fiction Movies for 1997
Release
Date | Movie | Genre | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| |
| January 1 |
Retroactive |
Multiple Genres |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| January 10 |
The Relic |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$33,956,608 |
|
| |
| February 9 |
Frankenstein and Me |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$5,000 |
|
| |
| February 25 |
Darkman III: Die Darkman Die |
Thriller/Suspense |
Video |
$0 |
|
| |
| May 9 |
The Fifth Element |
Action |
Theatrical |
$263,892,820 |
|
|
Nowhere |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$176,979 |
|
| |
| May 22 |
The Lost World: Jurassic Park |
Action |
Theatrical |
$618,638,999 |
|
| |
| June 10 |
Timescape |
Action |
Video |
$0 |
|
| |
| July 1 |
Men in Black |
Action |
Theatrical |
$587,790,539 |
|
| |
| July 11 |
Contact |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$165,900,000 |
|
| |
| July 19 |
The End of Evangelion |
Action |
Theatrical |
$1,588,016 |
|
| |
| August 15 |
Event Horizon |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$26,673,954 |
|
| |
| August 22 |
Mimic |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$25,514,479 |
|
| |
| October 10 |
Rocket Man |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$15,448,043 |
|
| |
| October 24 |
Gattaca |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$12,532,777 |
|
| |
| November 7 |
Starship Troopers |
Action |
Theatrical |
$121,100,000 |
|
| |
| November 26 |
Alien: Resurrection |
Action |
Theatrical |
$160,700,000 |
|
| |
| December 19 |
Open Your Eyes |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$370,720 |
|
| |
| December 25 |
The Postman |
Action |
Theatrical |
$20,841,123 |
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