#1 of 3 #1 action movie of October 1996
The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
1996 · Action, Drama
$89.5M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$33.4M US & Canada · 37% $56M elsewhere · 63%
Action box office · October 1996
Action Box Office, October 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) is the highest-grossing action movie released in October 1996, with $89.5M worldwide, ahead of D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) at $23M and The Glimmer Man (1996) at $20.4M. 3 action films released in October 1996 report a worldwide gross, $132.8M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 57% on September 1996, whose releases took $84.4M.
- October 1996 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $132.8M
- The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), the #1
- $89.5M
- vs September 1996
- +57%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of October 1996?
The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) leads with $89.5M, 67% of the total. The top 3 together took $132.8M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of October 1996, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 1996.
- 1 Oct 11, 1996 US and Canada: $33.4M Rest of the world: $56M Worldwide: $89.5M
- 2 Oct 4, 1996 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23M
- 3 Oct 4, 1996 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1996?
Of the top 3, D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $76.8M (58%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) $89.5M $33.4M US & Canada · 37% $56M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) $23M $23M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Glimmer Man (1996) $20.4M $20.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 41 (Oct 6–12) took $89.5M, led by The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) $43.3M D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) $89.5M The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1996 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1994 earned the most: $367M from 3 films, led by Stargate (1994). October 1996 took $132.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1987 4 films | 4 | $15.9M | – | Fatal Beauty (1987) $12M |
| October 1988 4 films · +137% | 4 | $37.8M | +137% | Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M |
| October 1989 7 films · +7% | 7 | $40.3M | +7% | An Innocent Man (1989) $20M |
| October 1990 8 films · +177% | 8 | $111.5M | +177% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 5 films · −70% | 5 | $33.5M | −70% | Ricochet (1991) $21.8M |
| October 1992 1 film · +367% | 1 | $156.6M | +367% | Under Siege (1992) $156.6M |
| October 1993 4 films · −52% | 4 | $75.1M | −52% | Demolition Man (1993) $58.1M |
| October 1994 3 films · +389% | 3 | $367M | +389% | Stargate (1994) $196.6M |
| October 1995 3 films · −80% | 3 | $72.6M | −80% | Sudden Death (1995) $64.4M |
| October 1996 3 films · +83% | 3 | $132.8M | +83% | The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) $89.5M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1996, Month by Month
The months of 1996 with their totals: May leads with $1.1B, led by Twister (1996).
- January $28.2M #1 From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
- February $217M #1 Broken Arrow (1996)
- March $122.9M #1 Executive Decision (1996)
- April $173.1M #1 Courage Under Fire (1996)
- May $1.1B #1 Twister (1996)
- June $594.7M #1 The Rock (1996)
- July $834.6M #1 Independence Day (1996)
- August $91.1M #1 Chain Reaction (1996)
- September $84.4M #1 Last Man Standing (1996)
- October $132.8M #1 The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
- November $509.9M #1 Ransom (1996)
- December $260.6M #1 Daylight (1996)
FAQ
Action Box Office October 1996: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in October 1996?
The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) leads with $89.5M worldwide, $33.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) at $23M and The Glimmer Man (1996) at $20.4M.
How much did action movies released in October 1996 earn?
3 action films released in October 1996 report a worldwide gross, $132.8M in all, or $44.3M per film on average. September 1996 releases took $84.4M.
How many action movies released in October 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), earned $89.5M.
How is the October 1996 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in October 1996. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the October 1996 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.