#1 of 3 #1 adventure movie of December 1996
1996 · Action, Adventure
$159.2M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$33M US & Canada · 21% $126.2M elsewhere · 79%
Adventure box office · December 1996
Adventure Box Office, December 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Daylight (1996) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in December 1996, with $159.2M worldwide, ahead of Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) at $63.1M and My Fellow Americans (1996) at $22.3M. 3 adventure films released in December 1996 report a worldwide gross, $244.6M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- December 1996 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $244.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 48%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of December 1996?
Daylight (1996) leads with $159.2M, 65% of the total. The top 3 together took $244.6M, 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 Adventure 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 Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996)Dec 20, 1996 US and Canada: $63.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $63.1M
Dec 20, 1996 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Crime $63.1M worldwide - 3 Dec 20, 1996 US and Canada: $22.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1996?
Of the top 3, Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Daylight (1996) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $118.5M (48%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Daylight (1996) $159.2M $33M US & Canada · 21% $126.2M elsewhere · 79%
- 2 Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) $63.1M $63.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 My Fellow Americans (1996) $22.3M $22.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of December 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Dec 1–7) took $159.2M, led by Daylight (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Daylight (1996) $159.2M Daylight (1996)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) $85.4M Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1996 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1991 earned the most: $397.7M from 2 films, led by Hook (1991). December 1996 took $244.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1987 2 films | 2 | $383.4K | – | Gandahar (1987) $370.7K |
| December 1988 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1989 1 film | 1 | $14.3M | – | The Wizard (1989) $14.3M |
| December 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1991 2 films | 2 | $397.7M | – | Hook (1991) $300.9M |
| December 1992 3 films · −58% | 3 | $168.4M | −58% | Forever Young (1992) $128M |
| December 1993 2 films · −93% | 2 | $11.4M | −93% | Thumbelina (1993) $11.4M |
| December 1994 4 films · +1286% | 4 | $158.6M | +1286% | Street Fighter (1994) $99.4M |
| December 1995 4 films · +80% | 4 | $286M | +80% | Jumanji (1995) $262.8M |
| December 1996 3 films · −14% | 3 | $244.6M | −14% | Daylight (1996) $159.2M |
Archive
Adventure Box Office in 1996, Month by Month
The months of 1996 with their totals: May leads with $1.1B, led by Twister (1996).
- January $9.9M #1 Dunston Checks In (1996)
- February $194.9M #1 Broken Arrow (1996)
- March $165.3M #1 Executive Decision (1996)
- April $86.3M #1 The Quest (1996)
- May $1.1B #1 Twister (1996)
- June $352.4M #1 The Rock (1996)
- July $832.5M #1 Independence Day (1996)
- August $42.4M #1 Escape from L.A. (1996)
- September $25.1M #1 Fly Away Home (1996)
- October $38.6M #1 The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)
- November $466.7M #1 101 Dalmatians (1996)
- December $244.6M #1 Daylight (1996)
FAQ
Adventure 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing adventure movie in December 1996?
Daylight (1996) leads with $159.2M worldwide, $33M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) at $63.1M and My Fellow Americans (1996) at $22.3M.
How much did adventure movies released in December 1996 earn?
3 adventure films released in December 1996 report a worldwide gross, $244.6M in all, or $81.5M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in December 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Daylight (1996) with $159.2M.
How is the December 1996 adventure 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 adventure 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.