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Box Office Performance for Contemporary Fiction Movies in 1996

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 GenreMPAA
Rating		1996 GrossTickets Sold
1 Twister May 10, 1996 Action PG-13 $241,688,385 54,680,630
2 Mission: Impossible May 21, 1996 Action PG-13 $180,981,886 40,946,128
3 The Rock Jun 7, 1996 Action R $134,069,511 30,332,468
4 Ransom Nov 8, 1996 Action R $129,181,606 29,226,607
5 The Birdcage Mar 8, 1996 Comedy R $124,060,553 28,067,998
6 A Time to Kill Jul 24, 1996 Drama R $108,766,007 24,607,693
7 The First Wives Club Sep 20, 1996 Comedy PG $104,670,012 23,680,998
8 Phenomenon Jul 5, 1996 Drama PG $104,539,127 23,651,386
9 Eraser Jun 21, 1996 Action R $101,295,562 22,917,547
10 Jerry Maguire Dec 13, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $83,338,125 18,854,779
11 Mr. Holland’s Opus Dec 29, 1995 Drama PG $82,450,788 18,654,024
12 Broken Arrow Feb 9, 1996 Action R $70,645,997 15,983,257
13 The Cable Guy Jun 14, 1996 Black Comedy PG-13 $60,240,295 13,629,026
14 Jack Aug 9, 1996 Drama PG-13 $58,554,258 13,247,569
15 Executive Decision Mar 15, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $56,679,192 12,823,346
16 Primal Fear Apr 5, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $56,073,633 12,686,342
17 Beavis and Butt-Head Do Ame… Dec 20, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $54,196,996 12,261,763
18 Tin Cup Aug 16, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $53,854,588 12,184,295
19 Michael Dec 25, 1996 Comedy PG $52,733,564 11,930,670
20 Up Close & Personal Mar 1, 1996 Drama PG-13 $51,045,801 11,548,823
21 Romeo+Juliet Nov 1, 1996 Drama PG-13 $44,798,596 10,135,428
22 The Mirror Has Two Faces Nov 15, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $40,767,613 9,223,441
23 Grumpier Old Men Dec 22, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $40,750,991 9,219,681
24 Scream Dec 20, 1996 Horror R $39,129,829 8,852,902
25 The Preacher’s Wife Dec 13, 1996 Drama PG $38,664,913 8,747,717
26 Happy Gilmore Feb 16, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $38,623,460 8,738,339
27 A Thin Line Between Love & … Apr 3, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $34,873,513 7,889,935
28 Set It Off Nov 6, 1996 Drama R $34,639,061 7,836,891
29 The Truth About Cats & Dogs Apr 26, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $34,084,531 7,711,432
30 The Long Kiss Goodnight Oct 11, 1996 Action R $33,149,649 7,499,920
31 Striptease Jun 28, 1996 Black Comedy R $33,109,743 7,490,892
32 Black Sheep Feb 2, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $32,330,354 7,314,559
33 One Fine Day Dec 20, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG $32,304,048 7,308,608
34 Rumble in the Bronx Feb 23, 1996 Action R $32,281,907 7,303,598
35 Eddie May 31, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $31,369,401 7,097,149
36 Heat Dec 15, 1995 Drama R $30,928,683 6,997,439
37 Waiting to Exhale Dec 22, 1995 Drama R $30,923,628 6,996,295
38 Sgt. Bilko Mar 29, 1996 Comedy PG $30,356,589 6,868,006
39 Leaving Las Vegas Oct 27, 1995 Drama R $29,218,365 6,610,489
40 Daylight Dec 6, 1996 Action PG-13 $29,156,655 6,596,528
41 Spy Hard May 24, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $26,936,265 6,094,177
42 Eye for an Eye Jan 12, 1996 Drama R $26,792,700 6,061,696
43 Down Periscope Mar 1, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $25,723,977 5,819,904
44 Fly Away Home Sep 13, 1996 Drama PG $25,054,202 5,668,371
45 Kingpin Jul 26, 1996 Comedy R $25,023,424 5,661,408
46 Father of the Bride Part II Dec 8, 1995 Comedy PG $24,313,176 5,500,718
47 Fargo Mar 8, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $24,035,883 5,437,982
48 The Juror Feb 2, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $22,730,924 5,142,742
49 Sabrina Dec 15, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG $22,669,649 5,128,879
50 The Quest Apr 26, 1996 Action PG-13 $21,607,190 4,888,504
51 Bulletproof Sep 6, 1996 Action R $21,195,840 4,795,438
52 High School High Oct 25, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $20,883,060 4,724,674
53 Fear Apr 12, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $20,694,623 4,682,041
54 The Glimmer Man Oct 4, 1996 Action R $20,404,841 4,616,479
55 City Hall Feb 16, 1996 Drama R $20,278,055 4,587,795
56 Don't Be a Menace to South … Jan 12, 1996 Comedy R $19,674,813 4,451,315
57 Bed of Roses Jan 26, 1996 Drama PG $18,972,237 4,292,361
58 The Fan Aug 16, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $18,582,965 4,204,290
59 My Fellow Americans Dec 20, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $18,042,099 4,081,922
60 Extreme Measures Sep 27, 1996 Drama R $17,378,193 3,931,717
61 Fled Jul 19, 1996 Action R $17,192,205 3,889,639
62 Diabolique Mar 22, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $17,100,266 3,868,838
63 Trainspotting Jul 19, 1996 Drama R $16,501,785 3,733,435
64 Supercop Jul 26, 1996 Action R $16,270,600 3,681,131
65 Flirting with Disaster Mar 22, 1996 Comedy R $14,853,474 3,360,514
66 The Substitute Apr 19, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $14,675,167 3,320,173
67 The Chamber Oct 11, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $14,407,578 3,259,633
68 Maximum Risk Sep 13, 1996 Action R $14,102,929 3,190,707
69 Bio-Dome Jan 12, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $13,294,762 3,007,864
70 Se7en Sep 22, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $13,011,868 2,943,861
71 Lone Star Jun 21, 1996 Drama R $12,928,474 2,924,994
72 Mr. Wrong Feb 16, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $12,805,071 2,897,074
73 Goldeneye Nov 17, 1995 Action PG-13 $12,767,795 2,888,641
74 The Spitfire Grill Aug 23, 1996 Drama PG-13 $12,592,203 2,848,914
75 The Associate Oct 25, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $12,384,525 2,801,928
76 Alaska Aug 14, 1996 Adventure PG $11,509,600 2,603,981
77 Big Night Sep 20, 1996 Drama R $11,457,795 2,592,261
78 2 Days In The Valley Sep 27, 1996 Drama R $11,101,856 2,511,732
79 Beautiful Girls Feb 9, 1996 Comedy R $10,523,880 2,380,968
80 Two if by Sea Jan 12, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $10,493,670 2,374,133
81 The Evening Star Dec 25, 1996 Drama PG-13 $10,150,380 2,296,466
82 Sunset Park Apr 26, 1996 Drama R $10,128,314 2,291,473
83 Mrs. Winterbourne Apr 19, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $10,039,566 2,271,395
84 A Family Thing Mar 29, 1996 Drama PG-13 $9,993,012 2,260,862
85 She's the One Aug 23, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $9,482,579 2,145,379
86 Celtic Pride Apr 19, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $9,240,378 2,090,583
87 The American President Nov 17, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $8,954,209 2,025,839
88 Before and After Feb 23, 1996 Drama PG-13 $8,642,118 1,955,230
89 The Rich Man’s Wife Sep 13, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $8,538,318 1,931,746
90 The Great White Hype May 3, 1996 Comedy R $7,852,282 1,776,534
91 House Arrest Aug 14, 1996 Comedy PG $6,906,987 1,562,666
92 Dear God Nov 1, 1996 Comedy PG $6,899,612 1,560,998
93 Babe Aug 4, 1995 Comedy G $6,853,625 1,550,593
94 Sudden Death Dec 22, 1995 Action R $6,747,130 1,526,500
95 Across The Sea of Time Oct 20, 1995 Adventure G $6,682,383 1,511,851
96 Secrets & Lies Sep 28, 1996 Drama R $6,237,238 1,411,139
97 Last Dance May 3, 1996 Drama R $5,857,534 1,325,233
98 The Pallbearer May 3, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $5,656,388 1,279,725
99 Tales from the Crypt Presen… Aug 16, 1996 Horror R $5,601,285 1,267,259
100 Heaven's Prisoners May 17, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $4,912,939 1,111,524
101 Girl 6 Mar 22, 1996 Black Comedy R $4,880,941 1,104,285
102 Joe's Apartment Jul 26, 1996 Black Comedy PG-13 $4,616,355 1,044,424
103 Stealing Beauty Jun 14, 1996 Drama R $4,573,330 1,034,690
104 Welcome to the Dollhouse May 10, 1996 Black Comedy R $4,198,137 949,804
105 To Gillian on Her 37th Birt… Oct 18, 1996 Drama PG-13 $4,137,645 936,118
106 Swingers Oct 18, 1996 Comedy R $4,088,252 924,943
107 Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls Nov 10, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $3,988,567 902,390
108 Bound Oct 4, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $3,802,260 860,239
109 The Trigger Effect Aug 30, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $3,608,238 816,343
110 Carpool Aug 23, 1996 Comedy PG $3,325,651 752,409
111 Original Gangstas May 10, 1996 Action R $3,279,266 741,915
112 Feeling Minnesota Sep 13, 1996 Drama R $3,124,440 706,886
113 Get Shorty Oct 20, 1995 Comedy R $2,954,057 668,338
114 Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy Apr 12, 1996 Comedy R $2,640,536 597,406
115 The Stupids Aug 30, 1996 Adventure PG $2,415,593 546,514
116 If Lucy Fell Mar 8, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $2,410,162 545,285
117 Faithful Apr 5, 1996 Black Comedy R $2,104,439 476,117
118 It Takes Two Nov 17, 1995 Comedy PG $2,006,420 453,941
119 Four Rooms Dec 25, 1995 Black Comedy R $1,697,156 383,971
120 Race the Sun Mar 22, 1996 Drama PG $1,681,685 380,471
121 Beautiful Thing Oct 9, 1996 Comedy R $1,460,297 330,383
122 Mighty Aphrodite Oct 27, 1995 Comedy R $1,349,253 305,260
123 Breaking the Waves Nov 13, 1996 Drama R $1,328,006 300,453
124 Walking and Talking Jul 17, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $1,287,480 291,285
125 Phat Beach Aug 2, 1996 Comedy R $1,263,945 285,960
126 Nueba Yol Feb 14, 1996 Drama Not Rated $1,229,715 278,216
127 Two Much Mar 15, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $1,078,555 244,016
128 Un indien dans la ville Mar 22, 1996 Adventure PG $1,029,731 232,970
129 Vertigo Oct 4, 1996 Thriller/Suspense PG $966,388 218,639
130 Crash Oct 4, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $927,003 209,729
131 Badkonake sefid Jan 26, 1996 Drama Not Rated $888,894 201,107
132 Gazon maudit Jan 12, 1996 Comedy R $888,044 200,914
133 Powder Oct 27, 1995 Drama PG-13 $872,570 197,414
134 Heavy Jun 5, 1996 Drama R $852,362 192,842
135 Assassins Oct 6, 1995 Action R $818,094 185,089
136 Trees Lounge Oct 11, 1996 Drama R $749,741 169,624
137 Bloodsport 2 Mar 1, 1996 Action R $684,351 154,830
138 La flor de mi secreto Mar 8, 1996 Drama R $653,723 147,901
139 Georgia Dec 8, 1995 Drama R $645,939 146,140
140 Money Train Nov 22, 1995 Action R $645,715 146,089
141 Plein soleil Jun 28, 1996 Drama PG-13 $618,090 139,839
142 Copycat Oct 27, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $615,023 139,145
143 Now and Then Oct 20, 1995 Drama PG-13 $586,693 132,735
144 Mother Dec 25, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $577,391 130,631
145 Il Mostro Apr 19, 1996 Comedy R $569,901 128,936
146 Ma saison préfélrée Apr 19, 1996 Drama Not Rated $555,900 125,769
147 Garden of the Finzi-Continis Nov 8, 1996 Drama R $536,052 121,278
148 Boys May 10, 1996 Drama PG-13 $516,349 116,821
149 Last Summer in the Hamptons Nov 21, 1995 Comedy R $510,271 115,445
150 The Last Supper Apr 5, 1996 Comedy R $459,749 104,015
151 It's My Party Mar 22, 1996 Drama R $455,101 102,964
152 Bottle Rocket Feb 21, 1996 Action R $407,488 92,191
153 The Usual Suspects Aug 16, 1995 Drama R $381,812 86,382
154 Taxi Driver Feb 8, 1976 Drama R $378,678 85,673
155 Things to Do in Denver when… Dec 1, 1995 Black Comedy R $333,629 75,481
156 Chung hing sam lam Mar 8, 1996 Drama PG-13 $332,003 75,113
157 La cérémonie Dec 18, 1996 Drama Not Rated $314,375 71,125
158 Fair Game Nov 3, 1995 Action R $313,458 70,918
159 Freeway Aug 23, 1996 Comedy R $295,493 66,853
160 Marvin's Room Dec 20, 1996 Drama PG-13 $292,537 66,184
161 A Midwinter's Tale Feb 9, 1996 Comedy R $288,122 65,185
162 Everyone Says I Love You Dec 6, 1996 Musical R $284,487 64,363
163 Foxfire Aug 23, 1996 Drama R $258,263 58,430
164 Dellamorte Dellamore Apr 26, 1996 Comedy R $253,969 57,459
165 Les voleurs Dec 25, 1996 Drama R $247,299 55,950
166 L'uomo delle stelle Mar 8, 1996 Drama R $222,613 50,364
167 Jack & Sarah Mar 22, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG $218,626 49,462
168 Santa with Muscles Nov 8, 1996 Comedy PG $198,717 44,958
169 Getting Away with Murder Apr 12, 1996 Comedy R $197,322 44,642
170 Home for the Holidays Nov 3, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $179,374 40,582
171 Nick of Time Nov 22, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $173,223 39,190
172 Carried Away Mar 29, 1996 Drama R $156,975 35,515
173 Someone Else's America May 10, 1996 Comedy R $154,873 35,039
174 Sling Blade Nov 20, 1996 Drama R $140,259 31,732
175 Clueless Jul 1, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $137,266 31,055
176 To Die For Sep 27, 1995 Black Comedy R $129,303 29,254
177 Giant Nov 24, 1956 Western G $93,472 21,147
178 Dead Presidents Oct 4, 1995 Drama R $58,418 13,216
179 Switchblade Sisters Jun 14, 1996 Action R $41,058 9,289
180 When Night is Falling Nov 17, 1995 Drama R $40,155 9,084
181 Speed 2: Cruise Control Jun 13, 1997 Action PG-13 $28,685 6,489
182 The Big Squeeze Sep 6, 1996 Drama R $23,567 5,331
183 Open Season May 3, 1996 Comedy PG $9,000 2,036
184 Captives May 3, 1996 Drama R $5,000 1,131
185 The Search for One-eye Jimmy Jun 21, 1996 Comedy R $5,000 1,131
186 The Sunchaser Oct 25, 1996 Drama R $5,000 1,131
187 Headless Body in Topless Bar Feb 16, 1996 Black Comedy Not Rated $4,708 1,065
Total Gross of All Movies$3,564,630,994
Total Tickets Sold806,477,505

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 1996. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 1996. 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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