#1 of 2 #1 action movie of December 1996
1996 · Action, Adventure
$159.2M worldwide · 61% of the chart's total
$33M US & Canada · 21% $126.2M elsewhere · 79%
Action box office · December 1996
Action Box Office, December 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Daylight (1996) is the highest-grossing action movie released in December 1996, with $159.2M worldwide, ahead of Mars Attacks! (1996) at $101.4M. 2 action films released in December 1996 report a worldwide gross, $260.6M in all, 27% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- December 1996 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $260.6M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 27%
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Every Action Release of December 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 December 1996.
- 1 Dec 6, 1996 US and Canada: $33M Rest of the world: $126.2M Worldwide: $159.2M
- 2
Dec 13, 1996 US and Canada: $37.8M Rest of the world: $63.6M Worldwide: $101.4M
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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 December 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in December 1996?
Daylight (1996) leads with $159.2M worldwide, $33M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mars Attacks! (1996) at $101.4M.
How much did action movies released in December 1996 earn?
2 action films released in December 1996 report a worldwide gross, $260.6M in all, or $130.3M per film on average.
How many action movies released in December 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Daylight (1996) with $159.2M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.