#1 of 5 #1 action movie of Week 45, 1996
1996 · Action, Thriller
$309.5M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
$136.5M US & Canada · 44% $173M elsewhere · 56%
Action box office · Week 45 · Nov 3–9, 1996
Action Box Office, Week 45 of 1996: Action Releases of Nov 3–9
Ransom (1996) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 45 of 1996 (Nov 3–9), with $309.5M worldwide, ahead of Set It Off (1996) at $41.6M and Black Mask (1996) at $12.5M. 5 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $363.9M in all, 51% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $351.4M across 4 action releases.
- week 45 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $363.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 51%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 45 of 1996?
Ransom (1996) leads with $309.5M, 85% of the total. The top 5 together took $363.9M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of Week 45 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 45 of 1996 (Nov 3–9).
- 1 Nov 8, 1996 US and Canada: $136.5M Rest of the world: $173M Worldwide: $309.5M
- 2 Nov 6, 1996 US and Canada: $36.5M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $41.6M
- 3 Nov 7, 1996 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M
- 4 Nov 8, 1996 US and Canada: $220.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $220.2K
- 5 Nov 8, 1996 US and Canada: $107.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $107.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 45 of 1996?
Of the top 5, Black Mask (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ransom (1996) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $185.8M (51%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ransom (1996) $309.5M $136.5M US & Canada · 44% $173M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Set It Off (1996) $41.6M $36.5M US & Canada · 88% $5.1M elsewhere · 12%
- 3 Black Mask (1996) $12.5M $12.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Santa with Muscles (1996) $220.2K $220.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Mad Dog Time (1996) $107.9K $107.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 45 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 45 releases took $363.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 45 (Nov 3–9) with $363.9M, led by Ransom (1996).
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Ransom (1996) $363.9M Ransom (1996)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 Star Trek: First Contact (1996) $146M Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Earlier years
How Does Week 45 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 45, 1996 earned the most: $363.9M from 5 films, led by Ransom (1996).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 45, 1987 Nov 1–7 2 films | 2 | $7.4M | – | Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) $6.9M |
| Week 45, 1988 Oct 30–Nov 5 1 film · +81% | 1 | $13.5M | +81% | They Live (1988) $13.5M |
| Week 45, 1989 Nov 5–11 2 films · −18% | 2 | $11M | −18% | Henry V (1989) $10.2M |
| Week 45, 1990 Nov 4–10 1 film · −94% | 1 | $610.4K | −94% | The Return of Superfly (1990) $610.4K |
| Week 45, 1991 Nov 3–9 1 film · −99% | 1 | $6.5K | −99% | Thalapathi (1991) $6.5K |
| Week 45, 1992 Nov 1–7 1 film · +672966% | 1 | $44.1M | +672966% | Passenger 57 (1992) $44.1M |
| Week 45, 1993 Oct 31–Nov 6 1 film · −76% | 1 | $10.7M | −76% | RoboCop 3 (1993) $10.7M |
| Week 45, 1994 Oct 30–Nov 5 1 film · −78% | 1 | $2.3M | −78% | Double Dragon (1994) $2.3M |
| Week 45, 1995 Nov 5–11 1 film · +8971% | 1 | $212.4M | +8971% | Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) $212.4M |
| Week 45, 1996 Nov 3–9 5 films · +71% | 5 | $363.9M | +71% | Ransom (1996) $309.5M |
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 45 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in week 45 of 1996 (Nov 3–9)?
Ransom (1996) leads with $309.5M worldwide, $136.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Set It Off (1996) at $41.6M and Black Mask (1996) at $12.5M.
How much did action movies released in week 45 of 1996 (Nov 3–9) earn?
5 action films released in week 45 of 1996 (Nov 3–9) report a worldwide gross, $363.9M in all, or $72.8M per film on average.
How many action movies released in week 45 of 1996 (Nov 3–9) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ransom (1996) with $309.5M.
How is the week 45, 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 45 of 1996 (Nov 3–9). 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 45, 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.