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Action Movies Released in 1997

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This list shows all Action 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.

Domestic Analysis for Action Movies for 1997

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Release
Date		MovieCreative TypeRelease
Type		Revenue
to Date		Trailer
January, 1997
January 1 Speed 2: Cruise Control Contemporary Fiction Video $150,468,000  
 
January 10 Jackie Chan’s First Strike Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $14,601,662  
 
January 17 Metro Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $32,017,895  
March, 1997
March 28 Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie Kids Fiction Theatrical $8,363,899  
April, 1997
April 4 Double Team Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $11,328,565  
The Saint Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $169,400,000  
 
April 11 Cadillac Ranch Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $5,000  
 
April 25 Volcano Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $120,100,000  
May, 1997
May 2 Truth or Consequences, N.M. Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $54,154  
Warriors of Virtue Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $6,448,817  
 
May 9 The Fifth Element Science Fiction Theatrical $263,892,820  
 
May 22 The Lost World: Jurassic Park Science Fiction Theatrical $618,638,999  
June, 1997
June 6 Con Air Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $224,117,573  
 
June 10 Timescape Science Fiction Video $0  
 
June 18 Dobermann Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $22  
 
June 20 Batman & Robin Super Hero Theatrical $238,317,814  
 
June 27 Face/Off Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $241,199,984  
July, 1997
July 1 Men in Black Science Fiction Theatrical $587,790,539  
 
July 18 Operation Condor Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $10,461,161  
 
July 19 The End of Evangelion Science Fiction Theatrical $1,588,016  
 
July 25 Air Force One Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $315,579,652  
 
July 31 Spawn Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $87,949,859  
August, 1997
August 15 Steel Super Hero Theatrical $1,686,429  
 
August 22 Masterminds Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $1,890,472  
Money Talks Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $41,076,865  
 
August 29 Kull The Conqueror Fantasy Theatrical $6,086,891  
September, 1997
September 5 Fire Down Below Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $16,148,906  
 
September 26 The Peacemaker Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $62,967,368  
October, 1997
October 6 Behind Enemy Lines Contemporary Fiction Video $0  
 
October 8 Gang Related Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $5,906,773  
 
October 10 Most Wanted Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $6,343,015  
 
October 14 Raven Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $24,236  
November, 1997
November 7 Starship Troopers Science Fiction Theatrical $121,099,956  
 
November 18 L.A. Wars Contemporary Fiction Video $0  
 
November 21 Mean Guns Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $0  
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation Fantasy Theatrical $51,327,406  
 
November 26 Alien: Resurrection Science Fiction Theatrical $203,726,616  
December, 1997
December 19 Tomorrow Never Dies Contemporary Fiction Theatrical $339,504,276  
 
December 25 The Postman Science Fiction Theatrical $20,841,123  
 
 
Unknown TBD Behind Enemy Lines Contemporary Fiction Unknown $0  
Demolition University Contemporary Fiction Unknown $0  
Kenpu denki beruseruku Fantasy Unknown $0  
Midnight Man Contemporary Fiction Unknown $0