#1 of 4 #1 adventure movie of May 1996
1996 · Action, Adventure
$494.6M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$241.8M US & Canada · 49% $252.8M elsewhere · 51%
Adventure box office · May 1996
Adventure Box Office, May 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Twister (1996) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in May 1996, with $494.6M worldwide, ahead of Mission: Impossible (1996) at $457.7M and DragonHeart (1996) at $115.3M. 4 adventure films released in May 1996 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- May 1996 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $1.1B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- earned in the US & Canada
- 45%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of May 1996?
Twister (1996) leads with $494.6M, 45% of the total. The top 4 together took $1.1B, 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
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The chart
Every Adventure Release of May 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 May 1996.
- 1 May 10, 1996 US and Canada: $241.8M Rest of the world: $252.8M Worldwide: $494.6M
- 2 May 22, 1996 US and Canada: $181M Rest of the world: $276.7M Worldwide: $457.7M
- 3 May 31, 1996 US and Canada: $51.4M Rest of the world: $63.9M Worldwide: $115.3M
- 4 May 17, 1996 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1996?
Of the top 4, Flipper (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mission: Impossible (1996) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $494.3M (45%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Twister (1996) $494.6M $241.8M US & Canada · 49% $252.8M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Mission: Impossible (1996) $457.7M $181M US & Canada · 40% $276.7M elsewhere · 60%
- 3 DragonHeart (1996) $115.3M $51.4M US & Canada · 45% $63.9M elsewhere · 55%
- 4 Flipper (1996) $20.1M $20.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 5–11) took $494.6M, led by Twister (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Twister (1996) $494.6M Twister (1996)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Flipper (1996) $20.1M Flipper (1996)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Mission: Impossible (1996) $457.7M Mission: Impossible (1996)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 DragonHeart (1996) $115.3M DragonHeart (1996)
Earlier years
How Does May 1996 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1996 earned the most: $1.1B from 4 films, led by Twister (1996).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1987 3 films | 3 | $21.3M | – | Ishtar (1987) $14.4M |
| May 1988 3 films · +2177% | 3 | $485.9M | +2177% | Crocodile Dundee II (1988) $239.6M |
| May 1989 3 films · −2% | 3 | $474.4M | −2% | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) $474.2M |
| May 1990 2 films · −45% | 2 | $259.8M | −45% | Back to the Future Part III (1990) $245.1M |
| May 1991 1 film · −93% | 1 | $17.2M | −93% | Hudson Hawk (1991) $17.2M |
| May 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1993 3 films | 3 | $278.7M | – | Cliffhanger (1993) $255M |
| May 1994 2 films · −32% | 2 | $189.2M | −32% | Maverick (1994) $183M |
| May 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1996 4 films | 4 | $1.1B | – | Twister (1996) $494.6M |
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 May 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 adventure movie in May 1996?
Twister (1996) leads with $494.6M worldwide, $241.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mission: Impossible (1996) at $457.7M and DragonHeart (1996) at $115.3M.
How much did adventure movies released in May 1996 earn?
4 adventure films released in May 1996 report a worldwide gross, $1.1B in all, or $271.9M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in May 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Twister (1996) with $494.6M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.