#1 of 3 #1 action movie of Week 19, 1996
1996 · Action, Adventure
$494.6M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$241.8M US & Canada · 49% $252.8M elsewhere · 51%
Action box office · Week 19 · May 5–11, 1996
Action Box Office, Week 19 of 1996: Action Releases of May 5–11
Twister (1996) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 19 of 1996 (May 5–11), with $494.6M worldwide, ahead of Original Gangstas (1996) at $3.7M and Indian (1996) at $184. 3 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $498.3M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 19 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $498.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 49%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 19 of 1996?
Twister (1996) leads with $494.6M, 99% of the total. The top 3 together took $498.3M, 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 Week 19 of 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 week 19 of 1996 (May 5–11).
- 1 May 10, 1996 US and Canada: $241.8M Rest of the world: $252.8M Worldwide: $494.6M
- 2 May 10, 1996 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M
- 3 May 9, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $184
Weeks around it
How Does Week 19 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 19 releases took $498.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 19 (May 5–11) with $498.3M, led by Twister (1996).
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 Ghost in the Shell (1996) $968.1K Ghost in the Shell (1996)
- 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 Barb Wire (1996) $3.8M Barb Wire (1996)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Twister (1996) $498.3M Twister (1996)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Mission: Impossible (1996) $484.7M Mission: Impossible (1996)
Earlier years
How Does Week 19 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 19, 1996 earned the most: $498.3M from 3 films, led by Twister (1996).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 19, 1987 May 3–9 2 films | 2 | $1.5M | – | Steele Justice (1987) $1.3M |
| Week 19, 1988 May 1–7 1 film · +577% | 1 | $10.1M | +577% | Shakedown (1988) $10.1M |
| Week 19, 1989 May 7–13 1 film · −98% | 1 | $192.8K | −98% | The Return of Swamp Thing (1989) $192.8K |
| Week 19, 1990 May 6–12 2 films · +1180% | 2 | $2.5M | +1180% | Class of 1999 (1990) $2.5M |
| Week 19, 1991 May 5–11 1 film · +754% | 1 | $21.1M | +754% | F/X2 (1991) $21.1M |
| Week 19, 1992 May 3–9 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 19, 1993 May 2–8 1 film | 1 | $63.5M | – | Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) $63.5M |
| Week 19, 1994 May 1–7 1 film · −81% | 1 | $11.8M | −81% | 3 Ninjas Kick Back (1994) $11.8M |
| Week 19, 1995 May 7–13 1 film · +1234% | 1 | $157.4M | +1234% | Crimson Tide (1995) $157.4M |
| Week 19, 1996 May 5–11 3 films · +217% | 3 | $498.3M | +217% | Twister (1996) $494.6M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1996, Week by Week
29 weeks of 1996 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 27 (Jun 30–Jul 6) with $817.4M, led by Independence Day (1996).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $2.4M
- Week 3 $25.8M
- Week 4 No grosses
- Week 5 No grosses
- Week 6 $150.3M
- Week 7 $34.3M
- Week 8 $32.4M
- Week 9 No grosses
- Week 10 No grosses
- Week 11 $122M
- Week 12 No grosses
- Week 13 $968.1K
- Week 14 No grosses
- Week 15 $100.9M
- Week 16 $72.2M
- Week 17 No grosses
- Week 18 $3.8M
- Week 19 $498.3M
- Week 20 No grosses
- Week 21 $484.7M
- Week 22 $146.7M
- Week 23 $352.4M
- Week 24 No grosses
- Week 25 $242.3M
- Week 26 No grosses
- Week 27 $817.4M
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 $17.2M
- Week 30 No grosses
- Week 31 $60.2M
- Week 32 $25.5M
- Week 33 No grosses
- Week 34 $5.4M
- Week 35 No grosses
- Week 36 $22.6M
- Week 37 $14.5M
- Week 38 $47.3M
- Week 39 No grosses
- Week 40 $43.3M
- Week 41 $89.5M
- Week 42 No grosses
- Week 43 No grosses
- Week 44 No grosses
- Week 45 $363.9M
- Week 46 No grosses
- Week 47 $146M
- Week 48 No grosses
- Week 49 $159.2M
- Week 50 $101.4M
- Week 51 No grosses
- Week 52 No grosses
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Action Box Office Week 19 of 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 week 19 of 1996 (May 5–11)?
Twister (1996) leads with $494.6M worldwide, $241.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Original Gangstas (1996) at $3.7M and Indian (1996) at $184.
How much did action movies released in week 19 of 1996 (May 5–11) earn?
3 action films released in week 19 of 1996 (May 5–11) report a worldwide gross, $498.3M in all, or $166.1M per film on average.
How many action movies released in week 19 of 1996 (May 5–11) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Twister (1996) with $494.6M.
How is the week 19, 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 week 19 of 1996 (May 5–11). 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 week 19, 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.