The Numbers - Movies Released in 1997

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This list shows all 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.

See also: Top 1997 Worldwide - Domestic Release Schedule for 1997 - Domestic Home Market Release Schedule for 1997 - Most Popular 1997

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Release
Date		MovieGenreRelease
Type		Revenue
to Date		Trailer
January, 1997
January 1 Retroactive Multiple Genres Theatrical $0  
Speed 2: Cruise Control Action Video $150,468,000  
 
January 10 Inside Drama Theatrical $5,000  
Jackie Chan’s First Strike Action Theatrical $14,601,662  
The Relic Horror Theatrical $33,956,608  
Turbulence Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $11,532,774  
 
January 12 The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon Adventure Theatrical $5,000  
 
January 17 Albino Alligator Drama Theatrical $354,204  
Beverly Hills Ninja Comedy Theatrical $37,639,029  
Metro Action Theatrical $32,017,895  
 
January 24 Fierce Creatures Comedy Theatrical $9,254,184  
Kolya Comedy Theatrical $5,770,254  
Prefontaine Drama Theatrical $590,817  
Zeus and Roxanne Adventure Theatrical $7,233,324  
 
January 29 Gridlock'd Black Comedy Theatrical $5,573,929  
 
January 31 Johns Theatrical $177,605  
Meet Wally Sparks Comedy Theatrical $4,073,582  
Prisoner of the Mountains Drama Theatrical $790,078  
Shadow Conspiracy Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $2,154,540  
Waiting for Guffman Comedy Theatrical $2,922,988  
February, 1997
February 7 The Beautician and the Beast Romantic Comedy Theatrical $11,486,880  
Chorokmoolgogi (초록물고기) Drama Theatrical $2,172  
Dante’s Peak Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $178,200,000  
Hotel de Love Theatrical $152,720  
Margaret's Museum Drama Theatrical $524,963  
The Pest Black Comedy Theatrical $3,533,790  
SubUrbia Comedy Theatrical $726,207  
 
February 9 Frankenstein and Me Comedy Theatrical $5,000  
 
February 12 Dangerous Ground Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $5,102,151  
 
February 14 Absolute Power Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $50,068,310  
Fools Rush In Romantic Comedy Theatrical $29,299,524  
That Darn Cat Adventure Theatrical $18,301,828  
Touch Theatrical $408,097  
Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After … Theatrical $5,000  
Unhook the Stars Theatrical $301,888  
Vegas Vacation Comedy Theatrical $36,470,465  
 
February 21 Blood and Wine Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $1,083,350  
Lost Highway Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $4,818,919  
Rosewood Drama Theatrical $13,104,494  
 
February 25 Darkman III: Die Darkman Die Thriller/Suspense Video $0  
 
February 26 Amityville: Dollhouse Horror Theatrical $0  
Booty Call Comedy Theatrical $20,066,917  
 
February 28 Donnie Brasco Drama Theatrical $65,303,052  
Follow Me Home Theatrical $5,000  
Hard Eight Drama Theatrical $142,715  
Kama Sutra Drama Theatrical $4,109,095  
Smilla's Sense of Snow Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $2,221,994  
March, 1997
March 5 The Daytrippers Romantic Comedy Theatrical $2,096,256  
Rhyme & Reason Documentary Theatrical $1,591,687  
The Watermelon Woman Drama Theatrical $42,735  
 
March 7 Boys Life 2 Drama Theatrical $479,504  
Good Luck Theatrical $39,962  
Jerusalem Theatrical $5,000  
Jungle 2 Jungle Comedy Theatrical $59,925,026  
Private Parts Comedy Theatrical $41,198,146  
 
March 14 City of Industry Drama Theatrical $1,554,338  
Drunks Drama Theatrical $5,000  
J'en Suis Theatrical $510,977  
Love Jones Drama Theatrical $12,554,569  
Ponette Drama Theatrical $1,351,319  
The Substance of Fire Theatrical $31,638  
 
March 19 Gray's Anatomy Theatrical $5,000  
 
March 21 Liar Liar Comedy Theatrical $302,710,615  
Selena Drama Theatrical $35,782,828  
 
March 26 Cats Don't Dance Musical Theatrical $3,588,602  
The Devil's Own Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $140,900,000  
 
March 28 B*A*P*S Comedy Theatrical $7,246,735  
Le Plus Beau Metier du Monde Theatrical $23,862  
Love and Other Catastrophes Comedy Theatrical $743,216  
The Sixth Man Comedy Theatrical $14,765,099  
Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie Action Theatrical $8,363,899  
April, 1997
April 4 Anna Karenina Drama Theatrical $858,553  
Chasing Amy Romantic Comedy Theatrical $15,155,095  
Double Team Action Theatrical $11,328,565  
Inventing the Abbotts Drama Theatrical $5,926,128  
M.D.C. Maschera di cera Horror Theatrical $0  
The Saint Action Theatrical $169,400,000  
That Old Feeling Romantic Comedy Theatrical $17,239,218  
 
April 9 Schizopolis Comedy Theatrical $250,000  
 
April 11 Anaconda Horror Theatrical $136,998,907  
Cadillac Ranch Action Theatrical $5,000  
Grind Theatrical $5,000  
Grosse Pointe Blank Black Comedy Theatrical $31,070,412  
Keys to Tulsa Drama Theatrical $74,777  
Kissed Drama Theatrical $465,417  
Paradise Road Drama Theatrical $1,990,257  
Pink Flamingos Comedy Theatrical $413,802  
Twin Town Theatrical $985,496  
 
April 18 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag Black Comedy Theatrical $4,002,884  
Hollow Reed Theatrical $244,337  
McHale's Navy Comedy Theatrical $4,408,420  
Murder at 1600 Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $25,842,024  
Traveller Theatrical $500,649  
 
April 23 Shekvarebuli kulinaris ataserti retsepti Romantic Comedy Theatrical $686,121  
 
April 25 All Over Me Drama Theatrical $281,175  
A Brother's Kiss Drama Theatrical $66,961  
Female Perversions Drama Theatrical $883,973  
Flamenco Theatrical $420,392  
I Was a Jewish Sex Worker Documentary Theatrical $8,526  
Inside the Goldmine Drama Theatrical $1,406  
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion Comedy Theatrical $29,235,353  
Shiloh Adventure Theatrical $1,002,175  
Volcano Action Theatrical $120,100,000  
 
April 30 Children of the Revolution Comedy Theatrical $845,391  
May, 1997
May 2 Austin Powers: International Man of M… Comedy Theatrical $67,683,989  
Breakdown Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $50,159,144  
Broken English Drama Theatrical $476,070  
Commandments Comedy Theatrical $548,562  
Irma Vep Comedy Theatrical $221,930  
Truth or Consequences, N.M. Action Theatrical $54,154  
Un Air de Famille Theatrical $316,872  
Warriors of Virtue Action Theatrical $6,448,817  
 
May 3 Biteu Drama Theatrical $68,283  
 
May 9 Father's Day Comedy Theatrical $35,681,080  
The Fifth Element Action Theatrical $263,892,820  
Nowhere Drama Theatrical $176,979  
Underworld Theatrical $5,000  
 
May 14 Sprung Romantic Comedy Theatrical $7,553,105  
 
May 15 Carla's Song Drama Theatrical $5,000  
 
May 16 Love! Valour! Compassion! Drama Theatrical $2,936,611  
Night Falls On Manhattan Drama Theatrical $9,889,670  
The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo Theatrical $479,099  
The Van Comedy Theatrical $6,214,038  
 
May 22 The Lost World: Jurassic Park Action Theatrical $618,638,999  
 
May 23 Addicted To Love Romantic Comedy Theatrical $34,673,095  
 
May 30 Gone Fishin' Comedy Theatrical $19,745,922  
Rough Magic Theatrical $171,979  
Til There Was You Romantic Comedy Theatrical $3,525,125  
Trial And Error Comedy Theatrical $13,602,831  
June, 1997
June 6 Bliss Drama Theatrical $207,751  
Buddy Comedy Theatrical $10,067,104  
Con Air Action Theatrical $224,117,573  
Hijacking Hollywood Comedy Theatrical $10,174  
The Pillow Book Drama Theatrical $2,482,222  
Tollbooth Theatrical $5,000  
 
June 7 Madadayo Drama Theatrical $49,452  
 
June 10 Timescape Action Video $0  
 
June 13 Hercules Adventure Theatrical $250,700,000  
Squeeze Drama Theatrical $26,764  
Temptress Moon Drama Theatrical $1,084,532  
Ulee's Gold Drama Theatrical $15,600,000  
Wedding Bell Blues Theatrical $22,002  
 
June 18 Dobermann Action Theatrical $22  
For Roseanna Theatrical $111,851  
 
June 20 Batman & Robin Action Theatrical $238,317,814  
Dream With The Fishes Drama Theatrical $542,909  
The Last Time I Committed Suicide Drama Theatrical $12,836  
Leprechaun 3 Horror Video $0  
My Best Friend's Wedding Comedy Theatrical $298,923,419  
Underground Comedy Theatrical $85,967  
 
June 25 Head Above Water Theatrical $806,649  
 
June 27 Face/Off Action Theatrical $241,199,984  
The Innocent Sleep Theatrical $8,225  
Late Bloomers Theatrical $91,285  
July, 1997
July 1 Men in Black Action Theatrical $587,790,539  
 
July 2 Out to Sea Romantic Comedy Theatrical $28,985,323  
Wild America Adventure Theatrical $7,365,417  
 
July 4 Guantanamera Comedy Theatrical $855,579  
 
July 6 Sindhooram Drama Theatrical $0  
 
July 9 4 Little Girls Documentary Theatrical $218,444  
 
July 11 Contact Drama Theatrical $165,900,000  
Shall We Dance? Romantic Comedy Theatrical $9,676,677  
Shooting Porn Theatrical $133,048  
A Simple Wish Comedy Theatrical $8,165,213  
This World, Then the Fireworks Theatrical $51,618  
Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun Documentary Theatrical $31,279,211  
 
July 16 George Of The Jungle Adventure Theatrical $174,463,257  
 
July 18 Kiss Me, Guido Comedy Theatrical $1,916,898  
Mrs. Brown Drama Theatrical $9,217,930  
Nothing To Lose Comedy Theatrical $64,594,061  
Operation Condor Action Theatrical $10,461,161  
The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle… Theatrical $235,766  
 
July 19 The End of Evangelion Action Theatrical $1,588,016  
 
July 20 Cafe Society Drama Theatrical $6,325  
 
July 23 Star Maps Comedy Theatrical $592,573  
 
July 25 Air Force One Action Theatrical $315,579,007  
Alive and Kicking Comedy Theatrical $294,467  
Box of Moonlight Comedy Theatrical $720,717  
Good Burger Comedy Theatrical $24,017,164  
A Life Apart: Hasidism in America Theatrical $197,338  
The Winner Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $21,000  
 
July 30 One Eight Seven Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $5,747,802  
 
July 31 Spawn Action Theatrical $87,949,859  
August, 1997
August 1 Air Bud Comedy Theatrical $27,788,649  
In the Company of Men Black Comedy Theatrical $2,883,661  
Love Serenade Comedy Theatrical $604,523  
Picture Perfect Romantic Comedy Theatrical $31,301,775  
 
August 6 Def Jam's How To Be a Player Comedy Theatrical $14,010,363  
Hamsun Theatrical $40,000  
 
August 8 Career Girls Comedy Theatrical $2,506,039  
Conspiracy Theory Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $143,034,220  
Conte d’été Comedy Theatrical $213,470  
Free Willy 3: The Rescue Adventure Theatrical $3,519,178  
Porto Santo Drama Theatrical $363  
Soul in the Hole Documentary Theatrical $10,758  
 
August 13 The Full Monty Comedy Theatrical $261,249,383  
 
August 15 Cop Land Drama Theatrical $63,706,632  
The Delta Theatrical $18,134  
Event Horizon Horror Theatrical $26,673,954  
Paperback Romance Theatrical $147,651  
Steel Action Theatrical $1,686,429  
 
August 22 Fire Theatrical $501,533  
G.I. Jane Drama Theatrical $48,169,156  
Leave It To Beaver Comedy Theatrical $11,307,615  
Masterminds Action Theatrical $1,890,472  
Mimic Horror Theatrical $25,514,479  
Money Talks Action Theatrical $41,076,865  
Pippi Longstocking Musical Theatrical $779,200  
A Smile Like Yours Romantic Comedy Theatrical $3,317,930  
Sunday Drama Theatrical $450,349  
 
August 24 The Grimm Brothers' Snow White Horror Theatrical $5,000  
 
August 27 Hoodlum Drama Theatrical $23,489,997  
 
August 29 Excess Baggage Comedy Theatrical $14,384,625  
Kull The Conqueror Action Theatrical $6,086,891  
She's So Lovely Drama Theatrical $7,281,450  
September, 1997
September 5 Catherine's Grove Drama Theatrical $26,641  
Fire Down Below Action Theatrical $16,148,906  
Julian Po Theatrical $33,148  
Latin Boys Go to Hell Theatrical $189,022  
Mouth to Mouth Comedy Theatrical $62,411  
 
September 9 Casper: A Spirited Beginning Comedy Video $0  
 
September 10 Marcello Mastroianni - I Remember Documentary Theatrical $9,829  
 
September 12 Bandwagon Comedy Theatrical $44,544  
Different for Girls Theatrical $281,764  
The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $226,427  
The End of Violence Theatrical $386,673  
The Game Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $80,369,970  
Marquise Drama Theatrical $73,683  
A Self-Made Hero Theatrical $69,977  
 
September 17 The Myth of Fingerprints Theatrical $505,828  
 
September 19 Gallivant Documentary Theatrical $25,445  
Going All the Way Drama Theatrical $89,823  
In & Out Comedy Theatrical $83,226,569  
Intimate Relations Black Comedy Theatrical $28,978  
L.A. Confidential Drama Theatrical $126,204,977  
The Long Way Home Documentary Theatrical $18,665  
A Thousand Acres Drama Theatrical $9,497,079  
Wes Craven's Wishmaster Horror Theatrical $15,719,109  
Wife vs. Secretary Romantic Comedy Video $0  
 
September 26 The Assignment Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $600,843  
La conciergerie Theatrical $160,944  
The Edge Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $34,099,255  
The Ice Storm Drama Theatrical $16,011,975  
Kicked in the Head Theatrical $102,739  
The Lay of the Land Comedy Theatrical $0  
The Peacemaker Action Theatrical $62,967,368  
Soul Food Comedy Theatrical $43,492,389  
Trojan War Comedy Theatrical $217  
October, 1997
October 2 Happy Together Drama Theatrical $645,029  
 
October 3 Fast, Cheap & Out of Control Documentary Theatrical $848,801  
Forgotten Silver Theatrical $0  
Kiss the Girls Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $60,527,873  
The Locusts Theatrical $37,888  
The MatchMaker Romantic Comedy Theatrical $3,398,083  
U-Turn Drama Theatrical $6,690,074  
 
October 4 Lewis & Clark & George Theatrical $5,000  
 
October 5 Washington Square Drama Theatrical $1,775,644  
 
October 6 Behind Enemy Lines Action Video $0  
 
October 7 Night of the Demons III Horror Video $0  
 
October 8 Gang Related Action Theatrical $5,906,773  
Seven Years in Tibet Drama Theatrical $131,445,884  
Year of the Horse Theatrical $243,094  
 
October 9 Heung Gong jai jo Comedy Theatrical $16,255  
 
October 10 Boogie Nights Drama Theatrical $43,111,725  
Dancehall Queen Theatrical $223,426  
The House of Yes Comedy Theatrical $617,403  
Most Wanted Action Theatrical $6,343,015  
Napoleon Adventure Theatrical $100,127  
Nil By Mouth Drama Theatrical $18,363  
Rocket Man Comedy Theatrical $15,448,043  
The Sweet Hereafter Drama Theatrical $7,951,247  
 
October 14 Raven Action Theatrical $24,236  
 
October 15 Snowriders 2 Documentary Theatrical $2,287,639  
 
October 17 Bean Comedy Theatrical $256,574,128  
Best Men Comedy Theatrical $5,000  
Breaking Up Theatrical $5,000  
Devil’s Advocate Horror Theatrical $153,007,424  
Gummo Theatrical $365,375  
I Know What You Did Last Summer Horror Theatrical $125,250,091  
Kiss and Tell Theatrical $5,000  
Playing God Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $4,428,527  
Telling Lies in America Theatrical $291,000  
 
October 24 Fairytale: A True Story Drama Theatrical $14,059,077  
Gattaca Drama Theatrical $12,532,777  
A Life Less Ordinary Comedy Theatrical $14,633,270  
Rien ne va plus Comedy Theatrical $5,045,359  
Twilight of the Golds Theatrical $20,868  
 
October 29 Buscando un Sueño Drama Theatrical $461,691  
 
October 31 Critical Care Drama Theatrical $220,175  
Grizzly Mountain Theatrical $340,556  
I Love You, I Love You Not Theatrical $20,325  
Nueba Yol 3 Drama Theatrical $793,112  
Perdita Durango Horror Theatrical $23,815  
Red Corner Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $22,442,815  
Switchback Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $6,504,442  
The Wind in the Willows Adventure Theatrical $72,844  
November, 1997
November 2 Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella Musical Video $0  
 
November 7 Cold Around the Heart Theatrical $552  
The Deli Theatrical $5,000  
Eve's Bayou Drama Theatrical $14,843,425  
The Hanging Garden Drama Theatrical $925,756  
The James Gang Theatrical $5,000  
Mad City Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $10,561,038  
Sick Theatrical $191,833  
Starship Troopers Action Theatrical $121,100,000  
The Wings of the Dove Drama Theatrical $13,718,385  
 
November 14 Anastasia Musical Theatrical $139,801,096  
The Jackal Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $159,356,941  
Kiss or Kill Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $771,091  
The Man Who Knew Too Little Comedy Theatrical $13,801,755  
The Mouse Theatrical $6,707  
Nick and Jane Theatrical $11,251  
One Night Stand Drama Theatrical $2,642,718  
Slaves to the Underground Comedy Theatrical $0  
The Tango Lesson Drama Theatrical $4,194,038  
 
November 18 L.A. Wars Action Video $0  
Legal Deceit Theatrical $5,000  
 
November 19 Travolti da un insolito destino nell… Romantic Comedy Video $7,876  
 
November 20 Topless Women Talk About Their Lives Drama Theatrical $651  
 
November 21 Mean Guns Action Theatrical $0  
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $25,078,937  
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation Action Theatrical $51,327,406  
The Rainmaker Drama Theatrical $45,916,769  
 
November 26 Alien: Resurrection Action Theatrical $160,700,000  
Bent Drama Theatrical $405,409  
Flubber Comedy Theatrical $177,993,801  
Welcome to Sarajevo Theatrical $429,756  
 
November 28 Dead Heart Drama Theatrical $1,209  
December, 1997
December 3 Office Killer Black Comedy Theatrical $37,446  
 
December 5 Good Will Hunting Drama Theatrical $225,925,989  
Marius et Jeannette Romantic Comedy Theatrical $2,835,851  
 
December 12 Amistad Drama Theatrical $58,250,151  
Deconstructing Harry Romantic Comedy Theatrical $10,686,841  
For Richer or Poorer Comedy Theatrical $31,680,796  
Home Alone III Comedy Theatrical $30,692,437  
Hugo Pool Romantic Comedy Theatrical $3,620  
Les Boys Comedy Theatrical $4,602,341  
Scream 2 Horror Theatrical $172,363,301  
 
December 15 The Ride Drama Theatrical $189,635  
 
December 17 The Apostle Drama Theatrical $21,277,770  
Guy Theatrical $5,000  
Tromeo & Juliet Black Comedy Video $0  
 
December 18 Titanic Drama Theatrical $2,223,048,786 Play
 
December 19 Matusalem II Theatrical $88,675  
Mouse Hunt Comedy Theatrical $61,894,591  
Open Your Eyes Drama Theatrical $370,720  
Tomorrow Never Dies Action Theatrical $339,504,276  
 
December 24 As Good as it Gets Romantic Comedy Theatrical $314,111,923  
The Winter Guest Drama Theatrical $870,290  
 
December 25 An American Werewolf in Paris Horror Theatrical $26,570,463  
Comedian Harmonists Drama Theatrical $0  
The Education of Little Tree Theatrical $161,831  
Jackie Brown Drama Theatrical $74,727,492  
Kundun Drama Theatrical $5,686,694  
Mr. Magoo Comedy Theatrical $28,937,192  
The Postman Action Theatrical $20,841,123  
Wag the Dog Drama Theatrical $64,252,038  
 
December 26 Afterglow Romantic Comedy Theatrical $2,537,428  
Ma Vie en Rose Drama Theatrical $2,890,693  
 
December 27 Brat (БРАТ) Drama Theatrical $873,118  
 
 
Unknown TBD Allyson Is Watching Drama Unknown $0  
Behind Enemy Lines Action Unknown $0  
Breast Men Comedy Unknown $0  
Curtain Call Romantic Comedy Unknown $0  
Danger Zone Unknown $0  
The Dark Side of the Sun Drama Unknown $0  
Demolition University Action Unknown $0  
Driftwood Unknown $0  
Drive, She Said Drama Unknown $0  
Eat Your Heart Out Unknown $0  
Fleetwood Mac: The Dance Documentary Unknown $0  
Hack Unknown $0  
Kenpu denki beruseruku Action Unknown $0  
Little Ghost Unknown $0  
Managua Drama Unknown $0  
Men Unknown $0  
Midnight Man Action Unknown $0  
Momentos robados Drama Unknown $0  
Playboy Biker Babes: Hot Wheels and H… Documentary Unknown $0  
Playboy: Jenny McCarthy the Playboy Y… Documentary Unknown $0  
The Protector Unknown $0  
The Rage Thriller/Suspense Unknown $0  
The Second Civil War Comedy Unknown $0  
Silent Cradle Unknown $0  
Steel Chariots Unknown $0  
Sub Down Drama Unknown $0  
Subjúdice Comedy Unknown $0  
Walking Thunder Unknown $0  
Wicked Unknown $0  
The Boxer Drama Theatrical $5,896,037