See also: 1996 in film, other events of 1997, 1998 in film, list of 'years in film'.

Table of contents

1 Events 2 Top Grossing Films of the Year 3 Academy Awards 4 Births 5 Deaths 6 Other Movies Released

Events

• Summer - Production begins on Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace.
• Star Wars Special Editons are released

1. Titanic
2. Men in Black, starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones
3. The Lost World: Jurassic Park
4. Liar Liar, starring Jim Carrey
5. Air Force One, starring Harrison Ford
6. As Good As It Gets, starring Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt
7. Good Will Hunting, starring Robin Williams
8. My Best Friend's Wedding
9. Tomorrow Never Dies
10. Face/Off

• Best Picture: Titanic - 20th Century Fox, Lightstorm Entertainment, Paramount Pictures
• Best Actor: Jack Nicholson - As Good As It Gets
• Best Actress: Helen Hunt - As Good As It Gets

Deaths

• January 10 - Sheldon Leonard, producer, actor, director
• February 11 - Don Porter, actor.
• July 2 - Jimmy Stewart
• December 18 - Chris Farley