#1 of 3 #1 action movie of April 1996
1996 · Action, Mystery
$100.9M worldwide · 58% of the chart's total
$59M US & Canada · 59% $41.8M elsewhere · 41%
Action box office · April 1996
Action Box Office, April 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Courage Under Fire (1996) is the highest-grossing action movie released in April 1996, with $100.9M worldwide, ahead of The Quest (1996) at $57.4M and The Substitute (1996) at $14.8M. 3 action films released in April 1996 report a worldwide gross, $173.1M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- April 1996 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $173.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 55%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of April 1996?
Courage Under Fire (1996) leads with $100.9M, 58% of the total. The top 3 together took $173.1M, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of April 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 April 1996.
- 1 Apr 12, 1996 US and Canada: $59M Rest of the world: $41.8M Worldwide: $100.9M
- 2 Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: $35.7M Worldwide: $57.4M
- 3 Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1996?
Of the top 3, The Substitute (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Quest (1996) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $95.5M (55%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Courage Under Fire (1996) $100.9M $59M US & Canada · 59% $41.8M elsewhere · 41%
- 2 The Quest (1996) $57.4M $21.7M US & Canada · 38% $35.7M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 The Substitute (1996) $14.8M $14.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 7–13) took $100.9M, led by Courage Under Fire (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 Courage Under Fire (1996) $100.9M Courage Under Fire (1996)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 The Quest (1996) $72.2M The Quest (1996)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1996 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1995 earned the most: $178.9M from 6 films, led by Bad Boys (1995). April 1996 took $173.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1987 1 film | 1 | $11.3M | – | Extreme Prejudice (1987) $11.3M |
| April 1988 5 films · +182% | 5 | $31.9M | +182% | Above the Law (1988) $18.9M |
| April 1989 4 films · +211% | 4 | $99.2M | +211% | K-9 (1989) $78.2M |
| April 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| April 1991 4 films | 4 | $67.5M | – | Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M |
| April 1992 3 films · −62% | 3 | $25.7M | −62% | Deep Cover (1992) $16.6M |
| April 1993 2 films · +98% | 2 | $50.7M | +98% | Cop & ½ (1993) $40.7M |
| April 1994 3 films · −51% | 3 | $24.7M | −51% | No Escape (1994) $15.3M |
| April 1995 6 films · +625% | 6 | $178.9M | +625% | Bad Boys (1995) $141.4M |
| April 1996 3 films · −3% | 3 | $173.1M | −3% | Courage Under Fire (1996) $100.9M |
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 April 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 April 1996?
Courage Under Fire (1996) leads with $100.9M worldwide, $59M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Quest (1996) at $57.4M and The Substitute (1996) at $14.8M.
How much did action movies released in April 1996 earn?
3 action films released in April 1996 report a worldwide gross, $173.1M in all, or $57.7M per film on average.
How many action movies released in April 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Courage Under Fire (1996) with $100.9M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.