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Box Office Performance for R-Rated Movies in 1997

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 Theatrical
Distributor		Genre1997 GrossTickets Sold
1 Air Force One Jul 25, 1997 Sony Pictures Action $172,480,186 37,577,382
2 Face/Off Jun 27, 1997 Paramount Pictures Action $112,276,146 24,461,033
3 Con Air Jun 6, 1997 Walt Disney Action $101,117,573 22,029,972
4 Scream 2 Dec 12, 1997 Miramax Horror $85,520,969 18,632,019
5 Conspiracy Theory Aug 8, 1997 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $76,118,990 16,583,657
6 Jerry Maguire Dec 13, 1996 Sony Pictures Romantic Comedy $70,614,467 15,384,415
7 I Know What You Did Last Su… Oct 17, 1997 Sony Pictures Horror $70,426,975 15,343,567
8 Scream Dec 20, 1996 Miramax Horror $63,916,834 13,925,236
9 Kiss the Girls Oct 3, 1997 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $59,757,672 13,019,100
10 Devil’s Advocate Oct 17, 1997 Warner Bros. Horror $59,092,127 12,874,101
11 Starship Troopers Nov 7, 1997 Sony Pictures Action $54,320,555 11,834,543
12 The Jackal Nov 14, 1997 Universal Thriller/Suspense $53,153,666 11,580,319
13 The English Patient Nov 15, 1996 Miramax Drama $50,644,298 11,033,616
14 Breakdown May 2, 1997 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $50,159,144 10,927,918
15 Absolute Power Feb 14, 1997 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $50,068,310 10,908,128
16 The Game Sep 12, 1997 Polygram Thriller/Suspense $48,265,581 10,515,377
17 G.I. Jane Aug 22, 1997 Walt Disney Drama $48,169,156 10,494,369
18 Alien: Resurrection Nov 26, 1997 20th Century Fox Action $46,139,186 10,052,110
19 Cop Land Aug 15, 1997 Miramax Drama $44,906,632 9,783,579
20 Nothing To Lose Jul 18, 1997 Walt Disney Comedy $44,480,039 9,690,640
21 Soul Food Sep 26, 1997 20th Century Fox Comedy $43,201,124 9,412,009
22 The Devil's Own Mar 26, 1997 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $42,885,593 9,343,266
23 Donnie Brasco Feb 28, 1997 Sony Pictures Drama $41,954,997 9,140,522
24 The Peacemaker Sep 26, 1997 Dreamworks SKG Action $41,263,140 8,989,790
25 Private Parts Mar 7, 1997 Paramount Pictures Comedy $41,198,146 8,975,630
26 Money Talks Aug 22, 1997 New Line Action $41,076,865 8,949,208
27 L.A. Confidential Sep 19, 1997 Warner Bros. Drama $38,296,320 8,343,424
28 The Full Monty Aug 13, 1997 Fox Searchlight Comedy $35,431,393 7,719,257
29 Addicted To Love May 23, 1997 Warner Bros. Romantic Comedy $34,673,095 7,554,051
30 The Relic Jan 10, 1997 Paramount Pictures Horror $33,956,608 7,397,953
31 Metro Jan 17, 1997 Walt Disney Action $32,017,895 6,975,576
32 Romy and Michele's High Sch… Apr 25, 1997 Walt Disney Comedy $29,235,353 6,369,357
33 Grosse Pointe Blank Apr 11, 1997 Walt Disney Black Comedy $28,084,357 6,118,596
34 The Edge Sep 26, 1997 20th Century Fox Thriller/Suspense $27,799,255 6,056,482
35 Jackie Brown Dec 25, 1997 Miramax Drama $27,190,450 5,923,845
36 Amistad Dec 12, 1997 Dreamworks SKG Drama $26,751,325 5,828,175
37 Event Horizon Aug 15, 1997 Paramount Pictures Horror $26,673,242 5,811,163
38 Murder at 1600 Apr 18, 1997 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $25,842,024 5,630,070
39 Mimic Aug 22, 1997 Miramax Horror $25,514,166 5,558,641
40 Sling Blade Nov 20, 1996 Miramax Drama $24,335,157 5,301,777
41 Boogie Nights Oct 10, 1997 New Line Drama $23,841,916 5,194,317
42 Midnight in the Garden of G… Nov 21, 1997 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $23,616,463 5,145,198
43 Hoodlum Aug 27, 1997 MGM Drama $23,489,997 5,117,646
44 Red Corner Oct 31, 1997 MGM Thriller/Suspense $22,290,435 4,856,303
45 An American Werewolf in Paris Dec 25, 1997 Walt Disney Horror $20,105,359 4,380,252
46 Booty Call Feb 26, 1997 Sony Pictures Comedy $20,066,917 4,371,877
47 The People vs. Larry Flynt Dec 25, 1996 Sony Pictures Drama $18,447,098 4,018,975
48 Fire Down Below Sep 5, 1997 Warner Bros. Action $16,148,906 3,518,280
49 Wes Craven's Wishmaster Sep 19, 1997 Live Entertainment Horror $15,719,109 3,424,642
50 The Postman Dec 25, 1997 Warner Bros. Action $14,384,941 3,133,974
51 Def Jam's How To Be a Player Aug 6, 1997 Gramercy Comedy $14,010,363 3,052,366
52 Eve's Bayou Nov 7, 1997 Trimark Drama $13,497,086 2,940,541
53 Rosewood Feb 21, 1997 Warner Bros. Drama $13,104,494 2,855,009
54 Love Jones Mar 14, 1997 New Line Drama $12,554,569 2,735,200
55 Chasing Amy Apr 4, 1997 Miramax Romantic Comedy $12,006,514 2,615,798
56 Turbulence Jan 10, 1997 MGM Thriller/Suspense $11,532,774 2,512,586
57 Das Boot Feb 10, 1982 Quartet Films Drama $11,397,741 2,483,167
58 Double Team Apr 4, 1997 Sony Pictures Action $11,328,565 2,468,096
59 Night Falls On Manhattan May 16, 1997 Paramount Pictures Drama $9,889,670 2,154,612
60 Everyone Says I Love You Dec 6, 1996 Miramax Musical $9,441,360 2,056,941
61 The Wings of the Dove Nov 7, 1997 Miramax Drama $8,698,249 1,895,043
62 Ulee's Gold Jun 13, 1997 Orion Pictures Drama $8,637,027 1,881,705
63 A Thousand Acres Sep 19, 1997 Walt Disney Drama $7,928,412 1,727,322
64 Good Will Hunting Dec 5, 1997 Miramax Drama $7,604,641 1,656,784
65 Sprung May 14, 1997 Trimark Romantic Comedy $7,553,105 1,645,556
66 The Ice Storm Sep 26, 1997 Fox Searchlight Drama $7,438,480 1,620,583
67 Ransom Nov 8, 1996 Walt Disney Action $7,311,075 1,592,826
68 She's So Lovely Aug 29, 1997 Miramax Drama $7,281,450 1,586,372
69 Secrets & Lies Sep 28, 1996 October Films Drama $7,180,054 1,564,281
70 U-Turn Oct 3, 1997 Sony Pictures Drama $6,645,225 1,447,761
71 Switchback Oct 31, 1997 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $6,504,442 1,417,089
72 Most Wanted Oct 10, 1997 New Line Action $6,343,015 1,381,920
73 Inventing the Abbotts Apr 4, 1997 20th Century Fox Drama $5,926,128 1,291,095
74 Gang Related Oct 8, 1997 MGM Action $5,906,773 1,286,878
75 One Eight Seven Jul 30, 1997 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $5,747,802 1,252,244
76 Gridlock'd Jan 29, 1997 Gramercy Black Comedy $5,573,929 1,214,363
77 Dangerous Ground Feb 12, 1997 New Line Thriller/Suspense $5,102,151 1,111,579
78 Deconstructing Harry Dec 12, 1997 Fine Line Romantic Comedy $5,022,710 1,094,272
79 A Life Less Ordinary Oct 24, 1997 20th Century Fox Comedy $4,287,595 934,116
80 Playing God Oct 17, 1997 Walt Disney Thriller/Suspense $4,166,918 907,825
81 Kama Sutra Feb 28, 1997 Trimark Drama $4,109,095 895,227
82 Meet Wally Sparks Jan 31, 1997 Trimark Comedy $4,073,582 887,490
83 Lost Highway Feb 21, 1997 October Films Thriller/Suspense $3,796,699 827,167
84 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag Apr 18, 1997 Orion Pictures Black Comedy $3,602,884 784,942
85 The MatchMaker Oct 3, 1997 Gramercy Romantic Comedy $3,398,083 740,323
86 A Smile Like Yours Aug 22, 1997 Paramount Pictures Romantic Comedy $3,317,930 722,860
87 Love! Valour! Compassion! May 16, 1997 New Line Drama $2,936,611 639,784
88 Waiting for Guffman Jan 31, 1997 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $2,922,988 636,816
89 In the Company of Men Aug 1, 1997 Sony Pictures Cla… Black Comedy $2,883,661 628,248
90 Breaking the Waves Nov 13, 1996 October Films Drama $2,712,685 590,998
91 One Night Stand Nov 14, 1997 New Line Drama $2,642,718 575,755
92 Brassed Off May 23, 1997 Miramax Comedy $2,589,188 564,093
93 Career Girls Aug 8, 1997 October Films Comedy $2,506,039 545,977
94 Crash Oct 4, 1996 Fine Line Thriller/Suspense $2,430,321 529,481
95 Smilla's Sense of Snow Feb 28, 1997 Fox Searchlight Thriller/Suspense $2,221,994 484,094
96 Shadow Conspiracy Jan 31, 1997 Walt Disney Thriller/Suspense $2,154,540 469,398
97 The Daytrippers Mar 5, 1997 Lionsgate Romantic Comedy $2,096,256 456,700
98 Paradise Road Apr 11, 1997 Fox Searchlight Drama $1,990,257 433,607
99 Kiss Me, Guido Jul 18, 1997 Paramount Pictures Comedy $1,916,898 417,624
100 When The Cat's Away Sep 20, 1996 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $1,652,472 360,015
101 Rhyme & Reason Mar 5, 1997 Miramax Documentary $1,591,687 346,772
102 City of Industry Mar 14, 1997 Orion Pictures Drama $1,554,338 338,635
103 Wag the Dog Dec 25, 1997 New Line Drama $1,462,110 318,542
104 Set It Off Nov 6, 1996 New Line Drama $1,410,047 307,199
105 The Sweet Hereafter Oct 10, 1997 Drama $1,387,966 302,389
106 The Godfather Mar 15, 1972 Paramount Pictures Drama $1,366,411 297,693
107 Temptress Moon Jun 13, 1997 Miramax Drama $1,084,532 236,281
108 Blood and Wine Feb 21, 1997 Fox Searchlight Thriller/Suspense $1,083,350 236,023
109 Ridicule Nov 29, 1996 Miramax Drama $921,283 200,715
110 Female Perversions Apr 25, 1997 October Films Drama $883,973 192,586
111 Children of the Revolution Apr 30, 1997 Miramax Comedy $845,391 184,181
112 Prisoner of the Mountains Jan 31, 1997 Orion Classics Drama $790,078 172,130
113 The Ghost and the Darkness Oct 11, 1996 Paramount Pictures Action $784,041 170,815
114 Kiss or Kill Nov 14, 1997 October Films Thriller/Suspense $771,091 167,993
115 SubUrbia Feb 7, 1997 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $726,207 158,215
116 Box of Moonlight Jul 25, 1997 Trimark Comedy $720,717 157,018
117 Les voleurs Dec 25, 1996 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $692,005 150,763
118 The Van May 16, 1997 Fox Searchlight Comedy $621,093 135,314
119 The House of Yes Oct 10, 1997 Miramax Comedy $617,403 134,510
120 Love Serenade Aug 1, 1997 Miramax Comedy $604,523 131,704
121 The Assignment Sep 26, 1997 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $600,843 130,902
122 Star Maps Jul 23, 1997 Fox Searchlight Comedy $592,573 129,100
123 Big Night Sep 20, 1996 Goldwyn Entertain… Drama $550,581 119,952
124 Commandments May 2, 1997 Gramercy Comedy $548,562 119,512
125 Dream With The Fishes Jun 20, 1997 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $542,909 118,280
126 Fargo Mar 8, 1996 Gramercy Thriller/Suspense $531,868 115,875
127 Margaret's Museum Feb 7, 1997 Cinepix Film Prop… Drama $524,963 114,371
128 The Myth of Fingerprints Sep 17, 1997 Sony Pictures Cla… $505,828 110,202
129 Traveller Apr 18, 1997 October Films $500,649 109,073
130 Kissed Apr 11, 1997 Goldwyn Entertain… Drama $465,417 101,398
131 Swingers Oct 18, 1996 Miramax Comedy $417,670 90,995
132 Sleepers Oct 18, 1996 Warner Bros. Drama $406,804 88,628
133 The End of Violence Sep 12, 1997 MGM $386,673 84,242
134 The Hanging Garden Nov 7, 1997 Goldwyn Entertain… Drama $386,350 84,172
135 Thinner Oct 25, 1996 Paramount Pictures Horror $364,078 79,319
136 Albino Alligator Jan 17, 1997 Miramax Drama $353,480 77,010
137 Some Mother's Son Dec 25, 1996 Sony Pictures Drama $328,468 71,561
138 Unhook the Stars Feb 14, 1997 Miramax $301,888 65,770
139 The Long Kiss Goodnight Oct 11, 1996 New Line Action $297,963 64,915
140 Alive and Kicking Jul 25, 1997 First Look Comedy $294,467 64,154
141 Different for Girls Sep 12, 1997 First Look $281,764 61,386
142 All Over Me Apr 25, 1997 Fine Line Drama $281,175 61,258
143 Ma Vie en Rose Dec 26, 1997 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $244,717 53,315
144 Hollow Reed Apr 18, 1997 $244,337 53,232
145 Year of the Horse Oct 8, 1997 October Films $243,094 52,961
146 Oscar and Lucinda Jan 2, 1998 Fox Searchlight Drama $241,431 52,599
147 The Disappearance of Garcia… Sep 12, 1997 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $226,427 49,330
148 The Boxer Dec 31, 1997 Universal Drama $226,280 49,298
149 Critical Care Oct 31, 1997 Drama $220,175 47,968
150 Love and Other Catastrophes Mar 28, 1997 Fox Searchlight Comedy $212,285 46,249
151 Bliss Jun 6, 1997 Sony Pictures Drama $207,751 45,261
152 The Winter Guest Dec 24, 1997 Fine Line Drama $181,466 39,535
153 Johns Jan 31, 1997 First Look $177,605 38,693
154 Welcome to Sarajevo Nov 26, 1997 Miramax $155,009 33,771
155 Hotel de Love Feb 7, 1997 $152,720 33,272
156 Afterglow Dec 26, 1997 Sony Pictures Cla… Romantic Comedy $145,838 31,772
157 Hard Eight Feb 28, 1997 MGM Drama $142,356 31,014
158 Garden of the Finzi-Continis Nov 8, 1996 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $134,512 29,305
159 Michael Collins Oct 11, 1996 Warner Bros. Drama $104,717 22,814
160 Kicked in the Head Sep 26, 1997 October Films $102,739 22,383
161 Gummo Oct 17, 1997 Fine Line $87,403 19,042
162 Going All the Way Sep 19, 1997 Gramercy Drama $86,175 18,774
163 A Brother's Kiss Apr 25, 1997 First Look Drama $66,961 14,588
164 Keys to Tulsa Apr 11, 1997 Gramercy Drama $57,252 12,473
165 This World, Then the Fireworks Jul 11, 1997 Orion Classics $51,618 11,245
166 The Locusts Oct 3, 1997 MGM $37,888 8,254
167 Office Killer Dec 3, 1997 Strand Releasing Black Comedy $37,446 8,158
168 Lone Star Jun 21, 1996 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $32,915 7,171
169 The Substance of Fire Mar 14, 1997 Miramax $31,638 6,892
170 Catherine's Grove Sep 5, 1997 Drama $26,641 5,804
171 Wedding Bell Blues Jun 13, 1997 $22,002 4,793
172 The Winner Jul 25, 1997 Live Entertainment Thriller/Suspense $21,000 4,575
173 The Last Time I Committed S… Jun 20, 1997 Roxie Releasing Drama $12,836 2,796
174 Nick and Jane Nov 14, 1997 Avalanche Releasing $11,251 2,451
175 The Innocent Sleep Jun 27, 1997 $8,225 1,791
176 Cafe Society Jul 20, 1997 Sony Pictures Drama $6,325 1,377
177 Underworld May 9, 1997 Trimark $5,000 1,089
178 Cadillac Ranch Apr 11, 1997 Legacy Releasing Action $5,000 1,089
179 The James Gang Nov 7, 1997 Polygram $5,000 1,089
180 Lewis & Clark & George Oct 4, 1997 $5,000 1,089
181 Drunks Mar 14, 1997 Northern Arts Ent… Drama $5,000 1,089
182 Un divan à New York Nov 17, 1997 Romantic Comedy $5,000 1,089
183 Tollbooth Jun 6, 1997 $5,000 1,089
184 Guy Dec 17, 1997 Gramercy $5,000 1,089
185 Raven Oct 14, 1997 Action $5,000 1,089
186 Breaking Up Oct 17, 1997 Warner Bros. $5,000 1,089
187 Hugo Pool Dec 12, 1997 Northern Arts Ent… Romantic Comedy $3,620 788
188 Cold Around the Heart Nov 7, 1997 20th Century Fox $552 120
Total Gross of All Movies$2,566,095,796
Total Tickets Sold559,062,173

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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