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Top 1997 Theater Average at the Domestic Box Office



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This chart contains the theater average for the top 100 movies released in 1997.

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Rank Date Movie Theater
Average		 Gross Theaters
1 Jun 20, 1997 Hercules $426,052 $852,103 2
2 Jun 13, 1997 Hercules $249,567 $249,567 1
3 Nov 14, 1997 Anastasia $120,541 $120,541 1
4 Oct 17, 1997 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $51,108 $102,215 2
5 Dec 5, 1997 Good Will Hunting $38,987 $272,912 7
6 Dec 26, 1997 Kundun $36,048 $72,095 2
7 Dec 12, 1997 Deconstructing Harry $35,648 $356,476 10
8 Oct 3, 1997 The Ice Storm $33,458 $100,375 3
9 Jan 2, 1998 Kundun $33,380 $66,760 2
10 Dec 26, 1997 Wag the Dog $30,693 $92,079 3
11 Aug 15, 1997 The Full Monty $29,431 $176,585 6
12 Oct 17, 1997 Boogie Nights $28,972 $869,146 30
13 Jan 2, 1998 The Boxer $28,699 $86,097 3
14 Oct 10, 1997 The Ice Storm $28,162 $84,485 3
15 Dec 19, 1997 Deconstructing Harry $27,268 $272,683 10
16 Nov 7, 1997 The Wings of the Dove $26,230 $183,610 7
17 Aug 29, 1997 The Full Monty $25,344 $912,374 36
18 Oct 10, 1997 Boogie Nights $25,084 $50,168 2
19 Sep 26, 1997 The Ice Storm $25,061 $75,183 3
20 Aug 22, 1997 The Full Monty $24,477 $244,767 10
21 Dec 12, 1997 Good Will Hunting $22,982 $229,823 10
22 Jul 18, 1997 Kiss Me, Guido $22,936 $114,682 5
23 Oct 24, 1997 Snowriders 2 $22,872 $251,590 11
24 Dec 19, 1997 Amistad $22,103 $10,609,595 480
25 May 23, 1997 The Lost World: Jurassic Park $21,985 $72,132,785 3,281
26 Nov 28, 1997 Shooting Porn $20,833 $20,833 1
27 Jul 28, 2000 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $20,301 $40,602 2
28 Jan 9, 1998 Kundun $19,296 $38,591 2
29 Mar 22, 2002 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $19,157 $19,157 1
30 Jul 11, 1997 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $18,984 $56,951 3
31 Dec 19, 1997 Good Will Hunting $18,037 $198,411 11
32 Mar 7, 1997 The Daytrippers $17,994 $35,988 2
33 Feb 21, 1997 Lost Highway $17,726 $212,710 12
34 Jul 11, 1997 Shall We Dance? $17,621 $88,106 5
35 Mar 13, 1998 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $17,583 $175,826 10
36 Apr 4, 1997 Chasing Amy $17,482 $52,446 3
37 Jan 2, 1998 Wag the Dog $17,322 $1,195,214 69
38 Sep 5, 1997 The Full Monty $17,110 $769,954 45
39 Jul 4, 1997 Men in Black $16,910 $51,068,455 3,020
40 Mar 20, 1998 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $16,548 $182,027 11
41 Nov 14, 1997 The Wings of the Dove $16,361 $1,259,783 77
42 Jul 25, 1997 Kiss Me, Guido $16,031 $96,188 6
43 Oct 10, 1997 The House of Yes $15,817 $63,266 4
44 Oct 10, 1997 The Sweet Hereafter $15,575 $31,149 2
45 Feb 7, 1997 Waiting for Guffman $15,302 $45,907 3
46 Jun 6, 1997 The Pillow Book $15,132 $105,922 7
47 Apr 4, 1997 Anna Karenina $15,054 $75,268 5
48 Mar 30, 2001 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $15,047 $15,047 1
49 Apr 20, 2001 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $14,959 $14,959 1
50 Jul 18, 1997 4 Little Girls $14,914 $14,914 1
51 Jun 23, 2000 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $14,770 $29,539 2
52 Mar 6, 1998 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $14,760 $103,317 7
53 Oct 17, 1997 The Ice Storm $14,705 $323,502 22
54 Oct 31, 1997 Snowriders 2 $14,642 $146,416 10
55 Jun 20, 1997 Batman & Robin $14,612 $42,872,605 2,934
56 Oct 24, 1997 Boogie Nights $14,578 $1,807,702 124
57 Oct 24, 1997 The Ice Storm $14,271 $328,224 23
58 Jan 2, 1998 Good Will Hunting $14,259 $2,338,440 164
59 Jan 23, 1998 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $14,240 $71,202 5
60 Dec 12, 1997 Amistad $14,203 $4,573,523 322
61 Jul 18, 1997 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $14,188 $42,563 3
62 Mar 7, 1997 Boys Life 2 $14,056 $56,224 4
63 Nov 28, 1997 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $14,019 $112,151 8
64 Feb 13, 1998 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $14,013 $70,064 5
65 Jul 14, 2000 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $13,718 $27,435 2
66 May 9, 1997 Nowhere $13,677 $27,354 2
67 Jul 25, 1997 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $13,631 $54,522 4
68 Oct 10, 1997 Dancehall Queen $13,542 $40,627 3
69 Jul 11, 1997 4 Little Girls $13,528 $13,528 1
70 Feb 28, 1997 Smilla's Sense of Snow $13,389 $107,108 8
71 Nov 28, 1997 Welcome to Sarajevo $13,384 $66,920 5
72 Jun 13, 1997 Temptress Moon $13,294 $66,471 5
73 Jul 25, 1997 Box of Moonlight $13,208 $13,208 1
74 Jun 9, 2000 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $13,206 $26,412 2
75 Dec 26, 1997 Titanic $13,078 $35,455,673 2,711
76 Sep 12, 1997 Latin Boys Go to Hell $13,026 $26,052 2
77 May 26, 2000 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $12,984 $25,968 2
78 Jul 21, 2000 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $12,965 $25,930 2
79 May 23, 1997 Love! Valour! Compassion! $12,949 $388,482 30
80 Jul 7, 2000 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $12,925 $25,850 2
81 Sep 12, 1997 The End of Violence $12,831 $64,154 5
82 Jun 30, 2000 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $12,800 $25,600 2
83 Jun 13, 1997 Ulee's Gold $12,795 $89,563 7
84 Jun 16, 2000 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $12,753 $25,506 2
85 Jul 25, 1997 Air Force One $12,721 $37,132,505 2,919
86 Jul 18, 1997 Mrs. Brown $12,711 $76,268 6
87 Jul 25, 1997 Star Maps $12,695 $63,477 5
88 May 19, 2000 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $12,671 $25,342 2
89 Jan 2, 1998 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $12,667 $88,671 7
90 Jan 31, 1997 Waiting for Guffman $12,663 $37,990 3
91 Jul 11, 1997 Shooting Porn $12,648 $12,648 1
92 Oct 24, 1997 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $12,630 $88,411 7
93 Mar 15, 2002 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $12,607 $12,607 1
94 Jan 24, 1997 Kolya $12,598 $37,795 3
95 Aug 1, 1997 In the Company of Men $12,501 $100,006 8
96 Aug 4, 2000 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $12,400 $49,598 4
97 Dec 12, 1997 Scream 2 $12,364 $32,926,342 2,663
98 Oct 10, 1997 Washington Square $12,362 $111,262 9
99 Aug 1, 1997 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun $12,314 $49,257 4
100 Jan 2, 1998 Titanic $12,217 $33,315,278 2,727

The Domestic Market is defined as the North American movie territory (consisting of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam).

This table is updated daily to reflect the latest studio reports.

Note: This chart is not adjusted for inflation.