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Box Office Performance for Live Action Movies in 1996

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 GenreMPAA
Rating		1996 GrossTickets Sold
1 Independence Day Jul 2, 1996 Adventure PG-13 $306,169,255 69,269,062
2 Twister May 10, 1996 Action PG-13 $241,688,385 54,680,630
3 Mission: Impossible May 21, 1996 Action PG-13 $180,981,886 40,946,128
4 The Rock Jun 7, 1996 Action R $134,069,511 30,332,468
5 Ransom Nov 8, 1996 Action R $129,181,606 29,226,607
6 The Nutty Professor Jun 28, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $128,814,019 29,143,443
7 The Birdcage Mar 8, 1996 Comedy R $124,060,553 28,067,998
8 101 Dalmatians Nov 27, 1996 Adventure G $121,795,758 27,555,601
9 A Time to Kill Jul 24, 1996 Drama R $108,766,007 24,607,693
10 The First Wives Club Sep 20, 1996 Comedy PG $104,670,012 23,680,998
11 Phenomenon Jul 5, 1996 Drama PG $104,539,127 23,651,386
12 Eraser Jun 21, 1996 Action R $101,295,562 22,917,547
13 Star Trek: First Contact Nov 22, 1996 Adventure PG-13 $89,187,714 20,178,215
14 Jerry Maguire Dec 13, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $83,338,125 18,854,779
15 Mr. Holland’s Opus Dec 29, 1995 Drama PG $82,450,788 18,654,024
16 Broken Arrow Feb 9, 1996 Action R $70,645,997 15,983,257
17 The Cable Guy Jun 14, 1996 Black Comedy PG-13 $60,240,295 13,629,026
18 Courage Under Fire Jul 12, 1996 Drama R $59,003,384 13,349,181
19 Jack Aug 9, 1996 Drama PG-13 $58,554,258 13,247,569
20 Jingle All the Way Nov 22, 1996 Comedy PG $57,213,524 12,944,236
21 12 Monkeys Dec 27, 1995 Drama R $56,838,334 12,859,351
22 Executive Decision Mar 15, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $56,679,192 12,823,346
23 Primal Fear Apr 5, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $56,073,633 12,686,342
24 Tin Cup Aug 16, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $53,854,588 12,184,295
25 Sleepers Oct 18, 1996 Drama R $52,894,048 11,966,979
26 Michael Dec 25, 1996 Comedy PG $52,733,564 11,930,670
27 Up Close & Personal Mar 1, 1996 Drama PG-13 $51,045,801 11,548,823
28 Romeo+Juliet Nov 1, 1996 Drama PG-13 $44,798,596 10,135,428
29 Jumanji Dec 15, 1995 Adventure PG $42,609,673 9,640,197
30 The Mirror Has Two Faces Nov 15, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $40,767,613 9,223,441
31 Grumpier Old Men Dec 22, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $40,750,991 9,219,681
32 Dead Man Walking Dec 29, 1995 Drama R $39,261,491 8,882,690
33 Scream Dec 20, 1996 Horror R $39,129,829 8,852,902
34 The Preacher’s Wife Dec 13, 1996 Drama PG $38,664,913 8,747,717
35 Sense and Sensibility Dec 11, 1995 Drama PG $38,628,080 8,739,384
36 Happy Gilmore Feb 16, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $38,623,460 8,738,339
37 The Ghost and the Darkness Oct 11, 1996 Action R $37,780,381 8,547,597
38 A Thin Line Between Love & … Apr 3, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $34,873,513 7,889,935
39 Set It Off Nov 6, 1996 Drama R $34,639,061 7,836,891
40 Muppet Treasure Island Feb 16, 1996 Adventure G $34,327,391 7,766,378
41 The Truth About Cats & Dogs Apr 26, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $34,084,531 7,711,432
42 Mars Attacks! Dec 13, 1996 Black Comedy PG-13 $33,796,571 7,646,283
43 The Long Kiss Goodnight Oct 11, 1996 Action R $33,149,649 7,499,920
44 Striptease Jun 28, 1996 Black Comedy R $33,109,743 7,490,892
45 Matilda Aug 2, 1996 Comedy PG $33,098,222 7,488,285
46 Homeward Bound II: Lost in … Mar 8, 1996 Adventure G $32,709,423 7,400,321
47 Black Sheep Feb 2, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $32,330,354 7,314,559
48 One Fine Day Dec 20, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG $32,304,048 7,308,608
49 Rumble in the Bronx Feb 23, 1996 Action R $32,281,907 7,303,598
50 Eddie May 31, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $31,369,401 7,097,149
51 Heat Dec 15, 1995 Drama R $30,928,683 6,997,439
52 Waiting to Exhale Dec 22, 1995 Drama R $30,923,628 6,996,295
53 Sgt. Bilko Mar 29, 1996 Comedy PG $30,356,589 6,868,006
54 Leaving Las Vegas Oct 27, 1995 Drama R $29,218,365 6,610,489
55 Daylight Dec 6, 1996 Action PG-13 $29,156,655 6,596,528
56 The English Patient Nov 15, 1996 Drama R $28,072,076 6,351,148
57 The Island of Dr. Moreau Aug 23, 1996 Horror PG-13 $27,682,712 6,263,057
58 Spy Hard May 24, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $26,936,265 6,094,177
59 Eye for an Eye Jan 12, 1996 Drama R $26,792,700 6,061,696
60 Harriet the Spy Jul 10, 1996 Adventure PG $26,570,048 6,011,323
61 First Kid Aug 30, 1996 Adventure PG $26,299,656 5,950,148
62 From Dusk Till Dawn Jan 19, 1996 Horror R $25,728,961 5,821,031
63 Down Periscope Mar 1, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $25,723,977 5,819,904
64 That Thing You Do! Oct 4, 1996 Comedy PG $25,680,349 5,810,033
65 Escape from L.A. Aug 9, 1996 Action R $25,426,861 5,752,683
66 Fly Away Home Sep 13, 1996 Drama PG $25,054,202 5,668,371
67 Kingpin Jul 26, 1996 Comedy R $25,023,424 5,661,408
68 The Craft May 3, 1996 Horror R $24,769,466 5,603,951
69 Father of the Bride Part II Dec 8, 1995 Comedy PG $24,313,176 5,500,718
70 Fargo Mar 8, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $24,035,883 5,437,982
71 The Juror Feb 2, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $22,730,924 5,142,742
72 Sabrina Dec 15, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG $22,669,649 5,128,879
73 D3: The Mighty Ducks Oct 4, 1996 Comedy PG $22,491,695 5,088,618
74 Emma Aug 2, 1996 Comedy PG $22,231,658 5,029,786
75 The Quest Apr 26, 1996 Action PG-13 $21,607,190 4,888,504
76 A Very Brady Sequel Aug 23, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $21,443,204 4,851,403
77 Chain Reaction Aug 2, 1996 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $21,226,204 4,802,308
78 Bulletproof Sep 6, 1996 Action R $21,195,840 4,795,438
79 High School High Oct 25, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $20,883,060 4,724,674
80 Fear Apr 12, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $20,694,623 4,682,041
81 The Glimmer Man Oct 4, 1996 Action R $20,404,841 4,616,479
82 City Hall Feb 16, 1996 Drama R $20,278,055 4,587,795
83 Multiplicity Jul 17, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $20,133,326 4,555,051
84 Flipper May 17, 1996 Adventure PG $20,080,020 4,542,990
85 Don't Be a Menace to South … Jan 12, 1996 Comedy R $19,674,813 4,451,315
86 Bed of Roses Jan 26, 1996 Drama PG $18,972,237 4,292,361
87 Kazaam Jul 17, 1996 Comedy PG $18,880,508 4,271,608
88 The Fan Aug 16, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $18,582,965 4,204,290
89 Last Man Standing Sep 20, 1996 Action R $18,115,927 4,098,626
90 My Fellow Americans Dec 20, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $18,042,099 4,081,922
91 The Crow: City of Angels Aug 30, 1996 Action R $17,897,671 4,049,246
92 Extreme Measures Sep 27, 1996 Drama R $17,378,193 3,931,717
93 The Phantom Jun 7, 1996 Action PG $17,220,599 3,896,063
94 Fled Jul 19, 1996 Action R $17,192,205 3,889,639
95 Diabolique Mar 22, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $17,100,266 3,868,838
96 The Frighteners Jul 19, 1996 Horror R $16,553,635 3,745,166
97 Trainspotting Jul 19, 1996 Drama R $16,501,785 3,733,435
98 Supercop Jul 26, 1996 Action R $16,270,600 3,681,131
99 Flirting with Disaster Mar 22, 1996 Comedy R $14,853,474 3,360,514
100 Thinner Oct 25, 1996 Horror R $14,807,397 3,350,089
101 The Substitute Apr 19, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $14,675,167 3,320,173
102 The Chamber Oct 11, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $14,407,578 3,259,633
103 Maximum Risk Sep 13, 1996 Action R $14,102,929 3,190,707
104 The Arrival May 31, 1996 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $14,031,906 3,174,639
105 Bio-Dome Jan 12, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $13,294,762 3,007,864
106 Se7en Sep 22, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $13,011,868 2,943,861
107 Lone Star Jun 21, 1996 Drama R $12,928,474 2,924,994
108 Mr. Wrong Feb 16, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $12,805,071 2,897,074
109 Il Postino Jun 14, 1995 Drama PG $12,786,292 2,892,826
110 Goldeneye Nov 17, 1995 Action PG-13 $12,767,795 2,888,641
111 The Spitfire Grill Aug 23, 1996 Drama PG-13 $12,592,203 2,848,914
112 The Associate Oct 25, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $12,384,525 2,801,928
113 Alaska Aug 14, 1996 Adventure PG $11,509,600 2,603,981
114 Mulholland Falls Apr 26, 1996 Drama R $11,504,190 2,602,757
115 Big Night Sep 20, 1996 Drama R $11,457,795 2,592,261
116 Michael Collins Oct 11, 1996 Drama R $11,213,181 2,536,918
117 2 Days In The Valley Sep 27, 1996 Drama R $11,101,856 2,511,732
118 Beautiful Girls Feb 9, 1996 Comedy R $10,523,880 2,380,968
119 Two if by Sea Jan 12, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $10,493,670 2,374,133
120 White Squall Feb 2, 1996 Adventure PG-13 $10,229,300 2,314,321
121 The Evening Star Dec 25, 1996 Drama PG-13 $10,150,380 2,296,466
122 Sunset Park Apr 26, 1996 Drama R $10,128,314 2,291,473
123 Mrs. Winterbourne Apr 19, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $10,039,566 2,271,395
124 A Family Thing Mar 29, 1996 Drama PG-13 $9,993,012 2,260,862
125 She's the One Aug 23, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $9,482,579 2,145,379
126 Dunston Checks In Jan 12, 1996 Comedy PG $9,419,316 2,131,066
127 Hellraiser IV: Bloodline Mar 8, 1996 Horror R $9,321,492 2,108,934
128 Celtic Pride Apr 19, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $9,240,378 2,090,583
129 Tom and Huck Dec 22, 1995 Adventure PG $9,232,982 2,088,909
130 The American President Nov 17, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $8,954,209 2,025,839
131 Before and After Feb 23, 1996 Drama PG-13 $8,642,118 1,955,230
132 The Rich Man’s Wife Sep 13, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $8,538,318 1,931,746
133 Braveheart May 24, 1995 Drama R $8,526,191 1,929,002
134 Larger Than Life Nov 1, 1996 Comedy PG $8,295,903 1,876,901
135 The Great White Hype May 3, 1996 Comedy R $7,852,282 1,776,534
136 Wings of Courage Apr 21, 1995 Drama G $6,918,899 1,565,361
137 House Arrest Aug 14, 1996 Comedy PG $6,906,987 1,562,666
138 Dear God Nov 1, 1996 Comedy PG $6,899,612 1,560,998
139 Babe Aug 4, 1995 Comedy G $6,853,625 1,550,593
140 Sudden Death Dec 22, 1995 Action R $6,747,130 1,526,500
141 Shine Nov 22, 1996 Drama PG-13 $6,694,360 1,514,561
142 Across The Sea of Time Oct 20, 1995 Adventure G $6,682,383 1,511,851
143 Secrets & Lies Sep 28, 1996 Drama R $6,237,238 1,411,139
144 Nixon Dec 20, 1995 Drama R $6,064,096 1,371,967
145 Last Dance May 3, 1996 Drama R $5,857,534 1,325,233
146 Ghosts of Mississippi Dec 20, 1996 Drama PG-13 $5,782,753 1,308,315
147 Mary Reilly Feb 23, 1996 Horror R $5,707,094 1,291,197
148 Screamers Jan 26, 1996 Action R $5,701,359 1,289,900
149 Get on the Bus Oct 16, 1996 Drama R $5,691,854 1,287,749
150 Cold Comfort Farm May 10, 1996 Comedy PG $5,682,429 1,285,617
151 The Pallbearer May 3, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $5,656,388 1,279,725
152 Tales from the Crypt Presen… Aug 16, 1996 Horror R $5,601,285 1,267,259
153 Jane Eyre Apr 12, 1996 Drama PG $5,200,601 1,176,606
154 Solo Aug 23, 1996 Action PG-13 $4,932,915 1,116,044
155 Heaven's Prisoners May 17, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $4,912,939 1,111,524
156 Casino Nov 22, 1995 Drama R $4,905,635 1,109,872
157 Girl 6 Mar 22, 1996 Black Comedy R $4,880,941 1,104,285
158 The Crucible Nov 29, 1996 Drama PG-13 $4,664,716 1,055,365
159 Joe's Apartment Jul 26, 1996 Black Comedy PG-13 $4,616,355 1,044,424
160 Stealing Beauty Jun 14, 1996 Drama R $4,573,330 1,034,690
161 Bogus Sep 6, 1996 Comedy PG $4,357,406 985,838
162 Welcome to the Dollhouse May 10, 1996 Black Comedy R $4,198,137 949,804
163 To Gillian on Her 37th Birt… Oct 18, 1996 Drama PG-13 $4,137,645 936,118
164 Swingers Oct 18, 1996 Comedy R $4,088,252 924,943
165 Antonia Feb 9, 1996 Drama R $4,047,426 915,707
166 Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls Nov 10, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $3,988,567 902,390
167 Ed Mar 15, 1996 Comedy PG $3,956,785 895,200
168 Restoration Dec 29, 1995 Drama R $3,826,224 865,661
169 Bound Oct 4, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $3,802,260 860,239
170 Barb Wire May 3, 1996 Action R $3,775,952 854,287
171 The Trigger Effect Aug 30, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $3,608,238 816,343
172 Moll Flanders Jun 14, 1996 Drama PG-13 $3,443,047 778,969
173 Angels and Insects Jan 26, 1996 Drama R $3,390,811 767,151
174 Carpool Aug 23, 1996 Comedy PG $3,325,651 752,409
175 Original Gangstas May 10, 1996 Action R $3,279,266 741,915
176 Feeling Minnesota Sep 13, 1996 Drama R $3,124,440 706,886
177 Get Shorty Oct 20, 1995 Comedy R $2,954,057 668,338
178 Basquiat Aug 9, 1996 Drama R $2,926,847 662,182
179 Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy Apr 12, 1996 Comedy R $2,640,536 597,406
180 Cutthroat Island Dec 22, 1995 Adventure PG-13 $2,617,537 592,202
181 Unforgettable Feb 23, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $2,483,790 561,943
182 The Stupids Aug 30, 1996 Adventure PG $2,415,593 546,514
183 If Lucy Fell Mar 8, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $2,410,162 545,285
184 Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyb… Jan 12, 1996 Action PG-13 $2,396,302 542,149
185 Dracula: Dead and Loving It Dec 22, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $2,357,406 533,349
186 Once Upon a Time... When We… Jan 26, 1996 Drama PG $2,291,255 518,383
187 Evita Dec 25, 1996 Musical PG $2,278,112 515,409
188 Richard III Dec 29, 1995 Drama R $2,259,372 511,170
189 Faithful Apr 5, 1996 Black Comedy R $2,104,439 476,117
190 Big Bully Jan 26, 1996 Comedy PG $2,042,530 462,110
191 Snowriders Oct 18, 1996 Documentary Not Rated $2,035,470 460,513
192 It Takes Two Nov 17, 1995 Comedy PG $2,006,420 453,941
193 Surviving Picasso Sep 20, 1996 Drama R $1,993,899 451,108
194 Othello Dec 14, 1995 Drama R $1,967,708 445,182
195 The People vs. Larry Flynt Dec 25, 1996 Drama R $1,777,742 402,204
196 I Shot Andy Warhol May 1, 1996 Drama R $1,773,648 401,277
197 Four Rooms Dec 25, 1995 Black Comedy R $1,697,156 383,971
198 Race the Sun Mar 22, 1996 Drama PG $1,681,685 380,471
199 Ridicule Nov 29, 1996 Drama R $1,582,546 358,042
200 Beautiful Thing Oct 9, 1996 Comedy R $1,460,297 330,383
201 Persuasion Sep 27, 1995 Drama PG $1,410,163 319,041
202 The Bridges of Madison County Jun 2, 1995 Drama PG-13 $1,409,439 318,877
203 Kansas City Aug 16, 1996 Drama R $1,353,824 306,295
204 Mighty Aphrodite Oct 27, 1995 Comedy R $1,349,253 305,260
205 Breaking the Waves Nov 13, 1996 Drama R $1,328,006 300,453
206 Microcosmos Oct 11, 1996 Documentary G $1,325,867 299,969
207 Le hussard sur le toit Apr 19, 1996 Drama R $1,320,043 298,652
208 The Celluloid Closet Mar 15, 1996 Documentary Not Rated $1,310,167 296,417
209 Yao a yao yao dao waipo qiao Dec 20, 1995 Drama R $1,290,260 291,914
210 Walking and Talking Jul 17, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $1,287,480 291,285
211 Looking for Richard Oct 11, 1996 Documentary PG-13 $1,266,417 286,519
212 Phat Beach Aug 2, 1996 Comedy R $1,263,945 285,960
213 Nueba Yol Feb 14, 1996 Drama Not Rated $1,229,715 278,216
214 The Funeral Nov 1, 1996 Drama R $1,212,799 274,388
215 Two Much Mar 15, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $1,078,555 244,016
216 Bad Moon Nov 1, 1996 Horror R $1,065,431 241,047
217 Un indien dans la ville Mar 22, 1996 Adventure PG $1,029,731 232,970
218 Dead Man May 10, 1996 Western R $1,025,488 232,010
219 La cité des enfants perdus Dec 15, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $1,000,856 226,438
220 Vertigo Oct 4, 1996 Thriller/Suspense PG $966,388 218,639
221 Mystery Science Theatre 3000 Apr 19, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $949,745 214,874
222 Crash Oct 4, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $927,003 209,729
223 Badkonake sefid Jan 26, 1996 Drama Not Rated $888,894 201,107
224 Gazon maudit Jan 12, 1996 Comedy R $888,044 200,914
225 Powder Oct 27, 1995 Drama PG-13 $872,570 197,414
226 Heavy Jun 5, 1996 Drama R $852,362 192,842
227 Assassins Oct 6, 1995 Action R $818,094 185,089
228 Trees Lounge Oct 11, 1996 Drama R $749,741 169,624
229 Bloodsport 2 Mar 1, 1996 Action R $684,351 154,830
230 Les Visiteurs Jul 12, 1996 Comedy R $659,000 149,095
231 La flor de mi secreto Mar 8, 1996 Drama R $653,723 147,901
232 Georgia Dec 8, 1995 Drama R $645,939 146,140
233 Money Train Nov 22, 1995 Action R $645,715 146,089
234 Plein soleil Jun 28, 1996 Drama PG-13 $618,090 139,839
235 Grace of My Heart Sep 13, 1996 Drama R $617,632 139,735
236 Copycat Oct 27, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $615,023 139,145
237 Anne Frank Remembered Feb 22, 1996 Documentary PG $606,713 137,265
238 Twelfth Night: Or What You … Oct 25, 1996 Comedy PG $588,621 133,172
239 Now and Then Oct 20, 1995 Drama PG-13 $586,693 132,735
240 Mother Dec 25, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $577,391 130,631
241 Le confessionnal Aug 16, 1996 Drama Not Rated $575,001 130,090
242 Il Mostro Apr 19, 1996 Comedy R $569,901 128,936
243 Ma saison préfélrée Apr 19, 1996 Drama Not Rated $555,900 125,769
244 American Buffalo Sep 13, 1996 Drama R $540,364 122,254
245 Garden of the Finzi-Continis Nov 8, 1996 Drama R $536,052 121,278
246 Vampire in Brooklyn Oct 27, 1995 Horror R $522,351 118,178
247 Boys May 10, 1996 Drama PG-13 $516,349 116,821
248 Last Summer in the Hamptons Nov 21, 1995 Comedy R $510,271 115,445
249 Dangerous Minds Aug 11, 1995 Drama R $509,458 115,261
250 The Grass Harp Oct 11, 1996 Drama PG $493,007 111,540
251 The Last Supper Apr 5, 1996 Comedy R $459,749 104,015
252 It's My Party Mar 22, 1996 Drama R $455,101 102,964
253 Hamlet Dec 25, 1996 Drama PG-13 $431,422 97,606
254 Bottle Rocket Feb 21, 1996 Action R $407,488 92,191
255 Jude Oct 18, 1996 Drama R $407,072 92,097
256 The Usual Suspects Aug 16, 1995 Drama R $381,812 86,382
257 Taxi Driver Feb 8, 1976 Drama R $378,678 85,673
258 The Portrait of a Lady Dec 24, 1996 Drama PG-13 $369,203 83,530
259 Cry, The Beloved Country Dec 15, 1995 Drama PG-13 $358,748 81,164
260 Things to Do in Denver when… Dec 1, 1995 Black Comedy R $333,629 75,481
261 Chung hing sam lam Mar 8, 1996 Drama PG-13 $332,003 75,113
262 The Young Poisoner's Handbook Feb 22, 1996 Drama R $330,466 74,766
263 La cérémonie Dec 18, 1996 Drama Not Rated $314,375 71,125
264 Fair Game Nov 3, 1995 Action R $313,458 70,918
265 Stonewall Jul 26, 1996 Drama R $304,602 68,914
266 Some Mother's Son Dec 25, 1996 Drama R $300,136 67,904
267 Freeway Aug 23, 1996 Comedy R $295,493 66,853
268 Marvin's Room Dec 20, 1996 Drama PG-13 $292,537 66,184
269 A Midwinter's Tale Feb 9, 1996 Comedy R $288,122 65,185
270 Everyone Says I Love You Dec 6, 1996 Musical R $284,487 64,363
271 Carrington Nov 10, 1995 Drama R $277,906 62,874
272 Foxfire Aug 23, 1996 Drama R $258,263 58,430
273 Dellamorte Dellamore Apr 26, 1996 Comedy R $253,969 57,459
274 Les voleurs Dec 25, 1996 Drama R $247,299 55,950
275 Hype! Nov 8, 1996 Documentary Not Rated $242,021 54,755
276 Entertaining Angels: The Do… Sep 27, 1996 Drama PG-13 $225,161 50,941
277 L'uomo delle stelle Mar 8, 1996 Drama R $222,613 50,364
278 Jack & Sarah Mar 22, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG $218,626 49,462
279 Santa with Muscles Nov 8, 1996 Comedy PG $198,717 44,958
280 Getting Away with Murder Apr 12, 1996 Comedy R $197,322 44,642
281 Rumpelstiltskin Dec 1, 1995 Horror R $185,170 41,893
282 Home for the Holidays Nov 3, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $179,374 40,582
283 Nick of Time Nov 22, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $173,223 39,190
284 Carried Away Mar 29, 1996 Drama R $156,975 35,515
285 Someone Else's America May 10, 1996 Comedy R $154,873 35,039
286 Sling Blade Nov 20, 1996 Drama R $140,259 31,732
287 Clueless Jul 1, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $137,266 31,055
288 To Die For Sep 27, 1995 Black Comedy R $129,303 29,254
289 The Secret Agent Nov 8, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $106,606 24,119
290 Giant Nov 24, 1956 Western G $93,472 21,147
291 Mad Dog Time Nov 8, 1996 Comedy R $80,026 18,105
292 Dead Presidents Oct 4, 1995 Drama R $58,418 13,216
293 Mortal Kombat Aug 18, 1995 Action PG-13 $50,081 11,330
294 Switchblade Sisters Jun 14, 1996 Action R $41,058 9,289
295 When Night is Falling Nov 17, 1995 Drama R $40,155 9,084
296 Adrenalin: Fear the Rush Dec 6, 1996 Action R $37,536 8,492
297 Lamerica Dec 20, 1995 Drama Not Rated $29,612 6,699
298 Speed 2: Cruise Control Jun 13, 1997 Action PG-13 $28,685 6,489
299 The Big Squeeze Sep 6, 1996 Drama R $23,567 5,331
300 In Love and War Dec 18, 1996 Drama PG-13 $18,989 4,296
301 Open Season May 3, 1996 Comedy PG $9,000 2,036
302 The Sunchaser Oct 25, 1996 Drama R $5,000 1,131
303 Bird of Prey Oct 4, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $5,000 1,131
304 American Strays Sep 13, 1996 Action R $5,000 1,131
305 The Journey of August King Jan 26, 1996 Drama PG-13 $5,000 1,131
306 Blue Juice Nov 14, 1996 Comedy R $5,000 1,131
307 Captives May 3, 1996 Drama R $5,000 1,131
308 The Search for One-eye Jimmy Jun 21, 1996 Comedy R $5,000 1,131
309 August Apr 19, 1996 Drama PG $5,000 1,131
310 A Boy Called Hate May 22, 1996 Drama R $5,000 1,131
311 Headless Body in Topless Bar Feb 16, 1996 Black Comedy Not Rated $4,708 1,065
Total Gross of All Movies$5,372,799,921
Total Tickets Sold1,215,565,438

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.

Our Theatrical Market pages are based on the Domestic Theatrical Market performance only. The Domestic Market is defined as the North American movie territory (consisting of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam).

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