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Box Office Performance for Live Action Movies in 1997

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 GenreMPAA
Rating		1997 GrossTickets Sold
1 Men in Black Jul 1, 1997 Action PG-13 $250,650,052 54,607,854
2 Liar Liar Mar 21, 1997 Comedy PG-13 $181,410,615 39,523,009
3 Air Force One Jul 25, 1997 Action R $172,480,186 37,577,382
4 Star Wars Ep. IV: A New Hope Jul 21, 1978 Adventure PG $138,133,173 30,094,373
5 My Best Friend's Wedding Jun 20, 1997 Comedy PG $126,776,290 27,620,106
6 Titanic Dec 19, 1997 Drama PG-13 $112,594,173 24,530,321
7 Face/Off Jun 27, 1997 Action R $112,276,146 24,461,033
8 Batman & Robin Jun 20, 1997 Action PG-13 $107,325,195 23,382,395
9 George Of The Jungle Jul 16, 1997 Adventure PG $105,263,257 22,933,171
10 Con Air Jun 6, 1997 Action R $101,117,573 22,029,972
11 Contact Jul 11, 1997 Drama PG $100,920,329 21,986,999
12 Tomorrow Never Dies Dec 19, 1997 Action PG-13 $92,433,154 20,137,942
13 Scream 2 Dec 12, 1997 Horror R $85,520,969 18,632,019
14 Flubber Nov 26, 1997 Comedy PG $83,134,090 18,112,002
15 Conspiracy Theory Aug 8, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $76,118,990 16,583,657
16 Jerry Maguire Dec 13, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $70,614,467 15,384,415
17 I Know What You Did Last Su… Oct 17, 1997 Horror R $70,426,975 15,343,567
18 Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire… Jul 31, 1981 Adventure PG $67,484,485 14,702,502
19 Dante’s Peak Feb 7, 1997 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $67,163,857 14,632,648
20 Anaconda Apr 11, 1997 Horror PG-13 $65,598,907 14,291,700
21 Scream Dec 20, 1996 Horror R $63,916,834 13,925,236
22 The Fifth Element May 9, 1997 Action PG-13 $63,570,862 13,849,861
23 In & Out Sep 19, 1997 Comedy PG-13 $63,417,425 13,816,432
24 The Saint Apr 4, 1997 Action PG-13 $61,363,304 13,368,911
25 Jungle 2 Jungle Mar 7, 1997 Comedy PG $59,925,026 13,055,561
26 Kiss the Girls Oct 3, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $59,757,672 13,019,100
27 Devil’s Advocate Oct 17, 1997 Horror R $59,092,127 12,874,101
28 Spawn Jul 31, 1997 Action PG-13 $54,979,992 11,978,211
29 Austin Powers: Internationa… May 2, 1997 Comedy PG-13 $53,883,989 11,739,431
30 The Jackal Nov 14, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $53,153,666 11,580,319
31 The English Patient Nov 15, 1996 Drama R $50,644,298 11,033,616
32 Breakdown May 2, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $50,159,144 10,927,918
33 Absolute Power Feb 14, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $50,068,310 10,908,128
34 The Game Sep 12, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $48,265,581 10,515,377
35 G.I. Jane Aug 22, 1997 Drama R $48,169,156 10,494,369
36 Speed 2: Cruise Control Jun 13, 1997 Action PG-13 $48,068,396 10,472,417
37 Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of… Mar 14, 1997 Adventure PG $48,063,790 10,471,413
38 Evita Dec 25, 1996 Musical PG $47,769,067 10,407,204
39 Volcano Apr 25, 1997 Action PG-13 $47,546,796 10,358,779
40 Alien: Resurrection Nov 26, 1997 Action R $46,139,186 10,052,110
41 Bean Oct 17, 1997 Comedy PG-13 $45,105,316 9,826,866
42 Cop Land Aug 15, 1997 Drama R $44,906,632 9,783,579
43 Nothing To Lose Jul 18, 1997 Comedy R $44,480,039 9,690,640
44 The Rainmaker Nov 21, 1997 Drama PG-13 $44,477,263 9,690,035
45 Soul Food Sep 26, 1997 Comedy R $43,201,124 9,412,009
46 The Devil's Own Mar 26, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $42,885,593 9,343,266
47 Michael Dec 25, 1996 Comedy PG $42,611,506 9,283,552
48 Donnie Brasco Feb 28, 1997 Drama R $41,954,997 9,140,522
49 As Good as it Gets Dec 24, 1997 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $41,563,194 9,055,162
50 The Peacemaker Sep 26, 1997 Action R $41,263,140 8,989,790
51 Private Parts Mar 7, 1997 Comedy R $41,198,146 8,975,630
52 Money Talks Aug 22, 1997 Action R $41,076,865 8,949,208
53 Mouse Hunt Dec 19, 1997 Comedy PG $40,081,904 8,732,440
54 L.A. Confidential Sep 19, 1997 Drama R $38,296,320 8,343,424
55 Seven Years in Tibet Oct 8, 1997 Drama PG-13 $37,600,360 8,191,799
56 Vegas Vacation Feb 14, 1997 Comedy PG $36,470,465 7,945,635
57 The Full Monty Aug 13, 1997 Comedy R $35,431,393 7,719,257
58 Selena Mar 21, 1997 Drama PG $35,422,828 7,717,391
59 Mortal Kombat: Annihilation Nov 21, 1997 Action PG-13 $35,059,903 7,638,323
60 Addicted To Love May 23, 1997 Romantic Comedy R $34,673,095 7,554,051
61 The Relic Jan 10, 1997 Horror R $33,956,608 7,397,953
62 Metro Jan 17, 1997 Action R $32,017,895 6,975,576
63 Picture Perfect Aug 1, 1997 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $31,301,775 6,819,558
64 Beverly Hills Ninja Jan 17, 1997 Comedy PG-13 $31,245,344 6,807,264
65 Fools Rush In Feb 14, 1997 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $29,299,524 6,383,338
66 Romy and Michele's High Sch… Apr 25, 1997 Comedy R $29,235,353 6,369,357
67 Shine Nov 22, 1996 Drama PG-13 $29,117,149 6,343,605
68 Out to Sea Jul 2, 1997 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $28,985,323 6,314,885
69 Father's Day May 9, 1997 Comedy PG-13 $28,681,080 6,248,601
70 Grosse Pointe Blank Apr 11, 1997 Black Comedy R $28,084,357 6,118,596
71 The Edge Sep 26, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $27,799,255 6,056,482
72 Jackie Brown Dec 25, 1997 Drama R $27,190,450 5,923,845
73 Amistad Dec 12, 1997 Drama R $26,751,325 5,828,175
74 Event Horizon Aug 15, 1997 Horror R $26,673,242 5,811,163
75 Murder at 1600 Apr 18, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $25,842,024 5,630,070
76 Mimic Aug 22, 1997 Horror R $25,514,166 5,558,641
77 Air Bud Aug 1, 1997 Comedy PG $24,646,936 5,369,702
78 For Richer or Poorer Dec 12, 1997 Comedy PG-13 $24,523,486 5,342,807
79 Sling Blade Nov 20, 1996 Drama R $24,335,157 5,301,777
80 Home Alone III Dec 12, 1997 Comedy PG $24,271,517 5,287,912
81 Boogie Nights Oct 10, 1997 Drama R $23,841,916 5,194,317
82 Good Burger Jul 25, 1997 Comedy PG $23,712,993 5,166,229
83 Midnight in the Garden of G… Nov 21, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $23,616,463 5,145,198
84 Hoodlum Aug 27, 1997 Drama R $23,489,997 5,117,646
85 Red Corner Oct 31, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $22,290,435 4,856,303
86 An American Werewolf in Paris Dec 25, 1997 Horror R $20,105,359 4,380,252
87 Booty Call Feb 26, 1997 Comedy R $20,066,917 4,371,877
88 Gone Fishin' May 30, 1997 Comedy PG $19,745,922 4,301,943
89 Mother Dec 25, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $18,596,826 4,051,596
90 The People vs. Larry Flynt Dec 25, 1996 Drama R $18,447,098 4,018,975
91 That Darn Cat Feb 14, 1997 Adventure PG $18,301,828 3,987,326
92 That Old Feeling Apr 4, 1997 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $16,408,534 3,574,844
93 Fire Down Below Sep 5, 1997 Action R $16,148,906 3,518,280
94 Wes Craven's Wishmaster Sep 19, 1997 Horror R $15,719,109 3,424,642
95 Mr. Magoo Dec 25, 1997 Comedy PG $15,671,371 3,414,242
96 Rocket Man Oct 10, 1997 Comedy PG $15,448,043 3,365,586
97 The Sixth Man Mar 28, 1997 Comedy PG-13 $14,765,099 3,216,797
98 Jackie Chan’s First Strike Jan 10, 1997 Action PG-13 $14,601,662 3,181,189
99 In Love and War Dec 18, 1996 Drama PG-13 $14,462,242 3,150,815
100 101 Dalmatians Nov 27, 1996 Adventure G $14,393,536 3,135,846
101 The Postman Dec 25, 1997 Action R $14,384,941 3,133,974
102 Excess Baggage Aug 29, 1997 Comedy PG-13 $14,351,432 3,126,673
103 Fairytale: A True Story Oct 24, 1997 Drama PG $14,014,656 3,053,301
104 Def Jam's How To Be a Player Aug 6, 1997 Comedy R $14,010,363 3,052,366
105 One Fine Day Dec 20, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG $13,865,615 3,020,831
106 The Man Who Knew Too Little Nov 14, 1997 Comedy PG $13,678,426 2,980,049
107 Trial And Error May 30, 1997 Comedy PG-13 $13,602,831 2,963,579
108 Eve's Bayou Nov 7, 1997 Drama R $13,497,086 2,940,541
109 Rosewood Feb 21, 1997 Drama R $13,104,494 2,855,009
110 Love Jones Mar 14, 1997 Drama R $12,554,569 2,735,200
111 Marvin's Room Dec 20, 1996 Drama PG-13 $12,510,768 2,725,657
112 Gattaca Oct 24, 1997 Drama PG-13 $12,468,416 2,716,430
113 Chasing Amy Apr 4, 1997 Romantic Comedy R $12,006,514 2,615,798
114 Turbulence Jan 10, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $11,532,774 2,512,586
115 The Beautician and the Beast Feb 7, 1997 Romantic Comedy PG $11,486,880 2,502,588
116 Das Boot Apr 4, 1997 Drama R $11,397,741 2,483,167
117 Double Team Apr 4, 1997 Action R $11,328,565 2,468,096
118 Leave It To Beaver Aug 22, 1997 Comedy PG $11,307,615 2,463,532
119 Mad City Nov 7, 1997 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $10,523,865 2,292,781
120 Operation Condor Jul 18, 1997 Action PG-13 $10,461,161 2,279,120
121 Buddy Jun 6, 1997 Comedy PG $10,067,104 2,193,268
122 Night Falls On Manhattan May 16, 1997 Drama R $9,889,670 2,154,612
123 Shall We Dance? Jul 11, 1997 Romantic Comedy PG $9,517,621 2,073,555
124 Everyone Says I Love You Dec 6, 1996 Musical R $9,441,360 2,056,941
125 The Preacher’s Wife Dec 13, 1996 Drama PG $9,437,882 2,056,183
126 Fierce Creatures Jan 24, 1997 Comedy PG-13 $9,254,184 2,016,162
127 The Wings of the Dove Nov 7, 1997 Drama R $8,698,249 1,895,043
128 Ulee's Gold Jun 13, 1997 Drama R $8,637,027 1,881,705
129 Mrs. Brown Jul 18, 1997 Drama PG $8,451,663 1,841,320
130 Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie Mar 28, 1997 Action PG $8,363,899 1,822,200
131 A Simple Wish Jul 11, 1997 Comedy PG $8,165,213 1,778,913
132 A Thousand Acres Sep 19, 1997 Drama R $7,928,412 1,727,322
133 Good Will Hunting Dec 5, 1997 Drama R $7,604,641 1,656,784
134 Sprung May 14, 1997 Romantic Comedy R $7,553,105 1,645,556
135 The Ice Storm Sep 26, 1997 Drama R $7,438,480 1,620,583
136 Wild America Jul 2, 1997 Adventure PG $7,365,417 1,604,666
137 Ransom Nov 8, 1996 Action R $7,311,075 1,592,826
138 She's So Lovely Aug 29, 1997 Drama R $7,281,450 1,586,372
139 Ghosts of Mississippi Dec 20, 1996 Drama PG-13 $7,269,988 1,583,875
140 B*A*P*S Mar 28, 1997 Comedy PG-13 $7,246,735 1,578,809
141 Zeus and Roxanne Jan 24, 1997 Adventure PG $7,233,324 1,575,887
142 Secrets & Lies Sep 28, 1996 Drama R $7,180,054 1,564,281
143 U-Turn Oct 3, 1997 Drama R $6,645,225 1,447,761
144 Switchback Oct 31, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $6,504,442 1,417,089
145 Warriors of Virtue May 2, 1997 Action PG $6,448,817 1,404,971
146 Most Wanted Oct 10, 1997 Action R $6,343,015 1,381,920
147 Kull The Conqueror Aug 29, 1997 Action PG-13 $6,086,891 1,326,120
148 Inventing the Abbotts Apr 4, 1997 Drama R $5,926,128 1,291,095
149 Gang Related Oct 8, 1997 Action R $5,906,773 1,286,878
150 Kolya Jan 24, 1997 Comedy PG-13 $5,770,254 1,257,135
151 One Eight Seven Jul 30, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $5,747,802 1,252,244
152 Gridlock'd Jan 29, 1997 Black Comedy R $5,573,929 1,214,363
153 Dangerous Ground Feb 12, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $5,102,151 1,111,579
154 Deconstructing Harry Dec 12, 1997 Romantic Comedy R $5,022,710 1,094,272
155 Across The Sea of Time Oct 20, 1995 Adventure G $4,866,837 1,060,313
156 McHale's Navy Apr 18, 1997 Comedy PG $4,408,420 960,440
157 My Fellow Americans Dec 20, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $4,289,747 934,585
158 A Life Less Ordinary Oct 24, 1997 Comedy R $4,287,595 934,116
159 Playing God Oct 17, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $4,166,918 907,825
160 Kama Sutra Feb 28, 1997 Drama R $4,109,095 895,227
161 Meet Wally Sparks Jan 31, 1997 Comedy R $4,073,582 887,490
162 Hamlet Dec 25, 1996 Drama PG-13 $4,069,672 886,638
163 Mars Attacks! Dec 13, 1996 Black Comedy PG-13 $3,974,446 865,892
164 Lost Highway Feb 21, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $3,796,699 827,167
165 Daylight Dec 6, 1996 Action PG-13 $3,751,635 817,349
166 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag Apr 18, 1997 Black Comedy R $3,602,884 784,942
167 The Pest Feb 7, 1997 Black Comedy PG-13 $3,533,790 769,888
168 Til There Was You May 30, 1997 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $3,525,125 768,001
169 Free Willy 3: The Rescue Aug 8, 1997 Adventure PG $3,519,178 766,705
170 The MatchMaker Oct 3, 1997 Romantic Comedy R $3,398,083 740,323
171 Jingle All the Way Nov 22, 1996 Comedy PG $3,378,865 736,136
172 The Portrait of a Lady Dec 24, 1996 Drama PG-13 $3,328,809 725,230
173 A Smile Like Yours Aug 22, 1997 Romantic Comedy R $3,317,930 722,860
174 Love! Valour! Compassion! May 16, 1997 Drama R $2,936,611 639,784
175 Waiting for Guffman Jan 31, 1997 Comedy R $2,922,988 636,816
176 In the Company of Men Aug 1, 1997 Black Comedy R $2,883,661 628,248
177 Dirty Dancing Aug 22, 1997 Drama PG-13 $2,868,135 624,866
178 Star Trek: First Contact Nov 22, 1996 Adventure PG-13 $2,840,174 618,774
179 Breaking the Waves Nov 13, 1996 Drama R $2,712,685 590,998
180 The Crucible Nov 29, 1996 Drama PG-13 $2,687,616 585,537
181 When We Were Kings Oct 25, 1996 Documentary PG $2,666,118 580,853
182 One Night Stand Nov 14, 1997 Drama R $2,642,718 575,755
183 The Evening Star Dec 25, 1996 Drama PG-13 $2,617,435 570,247
184 Brassed Off May 23, 1997 Comedy R $2,589,188 564,093
185 Thrill Ride: The Science of… Jul 11, 1997 Documentary G $2,570,742 560,074
186 Career Girls Aug 8, 1997 Comedy R $2,506,039 545,977
187 Crash Oct 4, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $2,430,321 529,481
188 The Pillow Book Jun 6, 1997 Drama Not Rated $2,372,744 516,937
189 Snowriders 2 Oct 15, 1997 Documentary Not Rated $2,287,639 498,396
190 Smilla's Sense of Snow Feb 28, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $2,221,994 484,094
191 Shadow Conspiracy Jan 31, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $2,154,540 469,398
192 The Daytrippers Mar 5, 1997 Romantic Comedy R $2,096,256 456,700
193 Paradise Road Apr 11, 1997 Drama R $1,990,257 433,607
194 Kiss Me, Guido Jul 18, 1997 Comedy R $1,916,898 417,624
195 Masterminds Aug 22, 1997 Action PG-13 $1,890,472 411,867
196 Wings of Courage Apr 21, 1995 Drama G $1,865,734 406,477
197 Les Boys Dec 12, 1997 Comedy Not Rated $1,851,655 403,410
198 Steel Aug 15, 1997 Action PG-13 $1,686,429 367,413
199 Washington Square Oct 5, 1997 Drama PG $1,683,826 366,846
200 When The Cat's Away Sep 20, 1996 Comedy R $1,652,472 360,015
201 Rhyme & Reason Mar 5, 1997 Documentary R $1,591,687 346,772
202 City of Industry Mar 14, 1997 Drama R $1,554,338 338,635
203 Romeo+Juliet Nov 1, 1996 Drama PG-13 $1,540,132 335,540
204 Wag the Dog Dec 25, 1997 Drama R $1,462,110 318,542
205 Set It Off Nov 6, 1996 Drama R $1,410,047 307,199
206 The Sweet Hereafter Oct 10, 1997 Drama R $1,387,966 302,389
207 The Godfather Mar 15, 1972 Drama R $1,366,411 297,693
208 Ponette Mar 14, 1997 Drama Not Rated $1,351,319 294,405
209 Temptress Moon Jun 13, 1997 Drama R $1,084,532 236,281
210 Blood and Wine Feb 21, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $1,083,350 236,023
211 Shiloh Apr 25, 1997 Adventure PG $1,002,175 218,338
212 Ridicule Nov 29, 1996 Drama R $921,283 200,715
213 Female Perversions Apr 25, 1997 Drama R $883,973 192,586
214 Anna Karenina Apr 4, 1997 Drama PG-13 $858,553 187,048
215 Children of the Revolution Apr 30, 1997 Comedy R $845,391 184,181
216 The First Wives Club Sep 20, 1996 Comedy PG $819,191 178,472
217 Nueba Yol 3 Oct 31, 1997 Drama Not Rated $793,112 172,791
218 Prisoner of the Mountains Jan 31, 1997 Drama R $790,078 172,130
219 The Ghost and the Darkness Oct 11, 1996 Action R $784,041 170,815
220 Kiss or Kill Nov 14, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $771,091 167,993
221 Fast, Cheap & Out of Control Oct 3, 1997 Documentary PG $760,472 165,680
222 Guantanamera Jul 4, 1997 Comedy Not Rated $751,478 163,720
223 SubUrbia Feb 7, 1997 Comedy R $726,207 158,215
224 Box of Moonlight Jul 25, 1997 Comedy R $720,717 157,018
225 Les voleurs Dec 25, 1996 Drama R $692,005 150,763
226 Shekvarebuli kulinaris atas… Apr 23, 1997 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $686,121 149,481
227 Beaumarchais, l'insolent Sep 13, 1996 Drama Not Rated $630,269 137,313
228 The Van May 16, 1997 Comedy R $621,093 135,314
229 The House of Yes Oct 10, 1997 Comedy R $617,403 134,510
230 Love Serenade Aug 1, 1997 Comedy R $604,523 131,704
231 The Assignment Sep 26, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $600,843 130,902
232 Star Maps Jul 23, 1997 Comedy R $592,573 129,100
233 Prefontaine Jan 24, 1997 Drama PG-13 $590,817 128,718
234 Big Night Sep 20, 1996 Drama R $550,581 119,952
235 Commandments May 2, 1997 Comedy R $548,562 119,512
236 Dream With The Fishes Jun 20, 1997 Drama R $542,909 118,280
237 Fargo Mar 8, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $531,868 115,875
238 Le Mépris Mar 14, 2008 Drama Not Rated $528,428 115,125
239 Margaret's Museum Feb 7, 1997 Drama R $524,963 114,371
240 The Mirror Has Two Faces Nov 15, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $499,856 108,901
241 Broken English May 2, 1997 Drama PG-13 $476,070 103,718
242 Kissed Apr 11, 1997 Drama R $465,417 101,398
243 D3: The Mighty Ducks Oct 4, 1996 Comedy PG $444,578 96,857
244 Swingers Oct 18, 1996 Comedy R $417,670 90,995
245 Pink Flamingos Apr 11, 1997 Comedy NC-17 $413,802 90,152
246 Sleepers Oct 18, 1996 Drama R $406,804 88,628
247 Kundun Dec 25, 1997 Drama PG-13 $391,808 85,361
248 The Associate Oct 25, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $388,132 84,560
249 The Hanging Garden Nov 7, 1997 Drama R $386,350 84,172
250 Bent Nov 26, 1997 Drama NC-17 $372,341 81,120
251 Thinner Oct 25, 1996 Horror R $364,078 79,319
252 La cérémonie Dec 18, 1996 Drama Not Rated $356,284 77,621
253 Albino Alligator Jan 17, 1997 Drama R $353,480 77,010
254 Some Mother's Son Dec 25, 1996 Drama R $328,468 71,561
255 The Long Kiss Goodnight Oct 11, 1996 Action R $297,963 64,915
256 Alive and Kicking Jul 25, 1997 Comedy R $294,467 64,154
257 All Over Me Apr 25, 1997 Drama R $281,175 61,258
258 The Tango Lesson Nov 14, 1997 Drama PG $265,120 57,760
259 Microcosmos Oct 11, 1996 Documentary G $247,975 54,025
260 Ma Vie en Rose Dec 26, 1997 Drama R $244,717 53,315
261 Oscar and Lucinda Jan 2, 1998 Drama R $241,431 52,599
262 The Disappearance of Garcia… Sep 12, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $226,427 49,330
263 The Boxer Dec 31, 1997 Drama R $226,280 49,298
264 Critical Care Oct 31, 1997 Drama R $220,175 47,968
265 Dear God Nov 1, 1996 Comedy PG $214,477 46,727
266 Love and Other Catastrophes Mar 28, 1997 Comedy R $212,285 46,249
267 Bliss Jun 6, 1997 Drama R $207,751 45,261
268 The Winter Guest Dec 24, 1997 Drama R $181,466 39,535
269 That Thing You Do! Oct 4, 1996 Comedy PG $177,067 38,576
270 First Kid Aug 30, 1996 Adventure PG $166,264 36,223
271 Afterglow Dec 26, 1997 Romantic Comedy R $145,838 31,772
272 Marius et Jeannette Dec 5, 1997 Romantic Comedy Not Rated $142,749 31,100
273 Hard Eight Feb 28, 1997 Drama R $142,356 31,014
274 Garden of the Finzi-Continis Nov 8, 1996 Drama R $134,512 29,305
275 High School High Oct 25, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $111,963 24,392
276 Michael Collins Oct 11, 1996 Drama R $104,717 22,814
277 Phenomenon Jul 5, 1996 Drama PG $97,255 21,188
278 Fly Away Home Sep 13, 1996 Drama PG $89,616 19,524
279 Going All the Way Sep 19, 1997 Drama R $86,175 18,774
280 The Graduate Dec 21, 1967 Comedy PG $75,702 16,492
281 Marquise Sep 12, 1997 Drama Not Rated $71,384 15,552
282 A Brother's Kiss Apr 25, 1997 Drama R $66,961 14,588
283 Jack Aug 9, 1996 Drama PG-13 $63,076 13,742
284 Keys to Tulsa Apr 11, 1997 Drama R $57,252 12,473
285 The Apostle Dec 17, 1997 Drama PG-13 $40,969 8,925
286 The Watermelon Woman Nov 10, 2016 Drama Not Rated $40,746 8,877
287 Le Samourï Feb 28, 1997 Thriller/Suspense GP $39,481 8,601
288 Office Killer Dec 3, 1997 Black Comedy R $37,446 8,158
289 Lone Star Jun 21, 1996 Drama R $32,915 7,171
290 Catherine's Grove Sep 5, 1997 Drama R $26,641 5,804
291 The Winner Jul 25, 1997 Thriller/Suspense R $21,000 4,575
292 La nuit américaine Jul 25, 1997 Drama PG $17,808 3,879
293 The Last Time I Committed S… Jun 20, 1997 Drama R $12,836 2,796
294 Soul in the Hole Aug 8, 1997 Documentary Not Rated $10,758 2,343
295 Cafe Society Jul 20, 1997 Drama R $6,325 1,377
296 The Grimm Brothers' Snow White Aug 24, 1997 Horror PG-13 $5,000 1,089
297 Drunks Mar 14, 1997 Drama R $5,000 1,089
298 Cadillac Ranch Apr 11, 1997 Action R $5,000 1,089
299 The Call of the Wild: Dog o… Jan 12, 1997 Adventure PG $5,000 1,089
300 Frankenstein and Me Feb 9, 1997 Comedy PG $5,000 1,089
301 Un divan à New York Feb 21, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $5,000 1,089
302 Raven Oct 14, 1997 Action R $5,000 1,089
303 Hugo Pool Dec 12, 1997 Romantic Comedy R $3,620 788
Total Gross of All Movies$5,689,519,759
Total Tickets Sold1,239,546,646

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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