Spring 1997

Title Opening Closing Gross Theaters 1st Wk % Per Scrn Distributor
Total Opening Opening Widest
(Feb 12 - May 8)
1 Liar, Liar 03-21-97 10-16-97 181,410,615 31,423,025 2845 2909 17.32 62,362 Universal
2 Empire Strikes Back - Special Edition 02-21-97 05-15-97 67,504,404 21,975,993 2111 2322 32.55 29,072 Fox
3 Anaconda 04-11-97 08-28-97 65,503,202 16,620,887 2456 2456 25.37 26,671 Sony
4 Saint, The 04-04-97 07-24-97 61,342,133 16,278,873 2853 2500 26.54 24,537 Paramount
5 Jungle 2 Jungle 03-07-97 09-04-97 59,927,618 12,812,047 2316 2340 21.38 25,610 Buena Vista
6 Austin Powers 05-02-97 09-18-97 53,823,858 9,548,111 2187 2187 17.74 24,611 New Line
7 Breakdown 05-02-97 08-21-97 50,141,166 12,307,128 2108 2348 24.54 21,355 Paramount
8 Absolute Power 02-14-97 06-26-97 * 50,068,310 16,770,220 2568 2568 33.49 19,497 Sony
9 Volcano 04-25-97 08-07-97 47,494,341 14,581,740 2774 2777 30.70 17,103 Fox
10 Return Of The Jedi - Special Edition 03-14-97 06-12-97 45,405,814 16,293,531 2111 2111 35.88 21,509 Fox
11 Devil's Own, The 03-26-97 07-10-97 42,885,593 14,274,503 2504 2504 33.29 17,127 Sony
12 Donnie Brasco 02-28-97 06-19-97 41,974,656 11,660,216 1503 1593 27.78 26,349 Sony
13 Private Parts 03-07-97 06-12-97 41,209,626 14,616,333 2138 2217 35.47 18,588 Paramount
14 Vegas Vacation 02-14-97 06-05-97 * 36,444,404 12,837,927 2054 2070 35.23 17,606 Warner Bros.
15 Selena 03-21-97 06-19-97 35,358,724 11,615,722 1850 1873 32.85 18,878 Warner Bros.
16 Fools Rush In 02-14-97 07-17-97 * 29,299,524 9,714,940 1674 1701 33.16 17,225 Sony
17 Romy & Michele's High School Reunion 04-25-97 08-21-97 29,218,458 7,429,406 1602 1607 25.43 18,182 Buena Vista
18 Grosse Pointe Blank 04-11-97 08-14-97 28,029,208 6,870,397 1227 1242 24.51 22,568 Buena Vista
19 Murder at 1600 04-18-97 07-10-97 25,842,024 7,962,268 2152 2158 30.81 11,975 Warner Bros.
20 Booty Call 02-26-97 06-26-97 20,066,917 6,429,364 1272 1272 32.04 15,776 Sony
21 That Darn Cat 02-14-97 06-26-97 * 18,270,314 6,424,617 1891 1891 35.16 9,662 Buena Vista
22 That Old Feeling 04-04-97 06-12-97 16,390,173 5,103,075 1575 1599 31.13 10,250 Universal
23 Sixth Man, The 03-28-97 08-14-97 14,720,540 4,128,178 1227 1231 28.04 11,958 Buena Vista
24 Rosewood 02-21-97 05-08-97 13,130,349 3,154,075 991 991 24.02 13,250 Warner Bros.
25 Love Jones 03-14-97 08-21-97 12,539,718 3,908,725 820 821 31.17 15,274 New Line
26 Chasing Amy 04-04-97 10-02-97 12,021,272 1,642,402 3 553 13.66 21,738 Miramax
27 Double Team 04-04-97 07-10-97 11,328,565 5,034,914 2203 2203 44.44 5,142 Sony
28 Turbo : A Power Rangers Movie 03-28-97 05-22-97 8,118,108 3,301,135 2113 2113 40.66 3,842 Fox
29 B.A.P.S. 03-28-97 05-29-97 7,246,735 2,742,679 1204 1204 37.85 6,019 New Line
30 Warriors of Virtue 05-02-97 06-12-97 6,472,915 3,277,084 2101 2101 50.63 3,081 MGM/UA

SOURCE : Variety, EDI