#1 of 4 #1 action movie of September 1996
1996 · Action, Drama
$47.3M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
$18.1M US & Canada · 38% $29.2M elsewhere · 62%
Action box office · September 1996
Action Box Office, September 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Last Man Standing (1996) is the highest-grossing action movie released in September 1996, with $47.3M worldwide, ahead of Bulletproof (1996) at $22.6M and Maximum Risk (1996) at $14.5M. 4 action films released in September 1996 report a worldwide gross, $84.4M in all, 64% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 7% on August 1996, whose releases took $91.1M.
- September 1996 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $84.4M
- Last Man Standing (1996), the #1
- $47.3M
- vs August 1996
- −7%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of September 1996?
Last Man Standing (1996) leads with $47.3M, 56% of the total. The top 4 together took $84.4M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of September 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 September 1996.
- 1 Sep 20, 1996 US and Canada: $18.1M Rest of the world: $29.2M Worldwide: $47.3M
- 2 Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $22.6M
- 3 Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M
- 4 Sep 12, 1996 US and Canada: $1.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1996?
Of the top 4, Maximum Risk (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Last Man Standing (1996) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $54.2M (64%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M $18.1M US & Canada · 38% $29.2M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Bulletproof (1996) $22.6M $21.6M US & Canada · 95% $1M elsewhere · 5%
- 3 Maximum Risk (1996) $14.5M $14.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 American Strays (1996) $1.9K $1.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 15–21) took $47.3M, led by Last Man Standing (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Bulletproof (1996) $22.6M Bulletproof (1996)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Maximum Risk (1996) $14.5M Maximum Risk (1996)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M Last Man Standing (1996)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1996 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1989 earned the most: $154.9M from 5 films, led by Black Rain (1989). September 1996 took $84.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1987 5 films | 5 | $27.7M | – | The Principal (1987) $19.7M |
| September 1988 5 films · −68% | 5 | $8.8M | −68% | Tougher Than Leather (1988) $3.6M |
| September 1989 5 films · +1655% | 5 | $154.9M | +1655% | Black Rain (1989) $134.2M |
| September 1990 4 films · −80% | 4 | $31.3M | −80% | Death Warrant (1990) $16.9M |
| September 1991 3 films · −90% | 3 | $3.1M | −90% | Company Business (1991) $1.5M |
| September 1992 3 films · +2638% | 3 | $86M | +2638% | The Last of the Mohicans (1992) $75.5M |
| September 1993 5 films · −13% | 5 | $75.1M | −13% | Striking Distance (1993) $24.1M |
| September 1994 7 films · +95% | 7 | $146.7M | +95% | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
| September 1995 5 films · −77% | 5 | $34M | −77% | Dead Presidents (1995) $24.1M |
| September 1996 4 films · +148% | 4 | $84.4M | +148% | Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M |
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 September 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in September 1996?
Last Man Standing (1996) leads with $47.3M worldwide, $18.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bulletproof (1996) at $22.6M and Maximum Risk (1996) at $14.5M.
How much did action movies released in September 1996 earn?
4 action films released in September 1996 report a worldwide gross, $84.4M in all, or $21.1M per film on average. August 1996 releases took $91.1M.
How many action movies released in September 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Last Man Standing (1996), earned $47.3M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.