#1 of 3 #1 adventure movie of August 1996
1996 · Action, Adventure
$25.5M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$25.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Adventure box office · August 1996
Adventure Box Office, August 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Escape from L.A. (1996) is the highest-grossing adventure movie released in August 1996, with $25.5M worldwide, ahead of Alaska (1996) at $11.8M and Solo (1996) at $5.1M. 3 adventure films released in August 1996 report a worldwide gross, $42.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1996 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $42.4M
- Escape from L.A. (1996), the #1
- $25.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Adventure Hits of August 1996?
Escape from L.A. (1996) leads with $25.5M, 60% of the total. The top 3 together took $42.4M, 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 Adventure Release of August 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 August 1996.
- 1 Aug 9, 1996 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.5M
- 2 Aug 14, 1996 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M
- 3 Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1996?
Of the top 3, Escape from L.A. (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Solo (1996) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $42.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Escape from L.A. (1996) $25.5M $25.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Alaska (1996) $11.8M $11.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Solo (1996) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 4–10) took $25.5M, led by Escape from L.A. (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Escape from L.A. (1996) $25.5M Escape from L.A. (1996)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Alaska (1996) $11.8M Alaska (1996)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 Solo (1996) $5.1M Solo (1996)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1996 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1995 earned the most: $407.8M from 6 films, led by Babe (1995). August 1996 took $42.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1987 4 films | 4 | $24.8M | – | Masters of the Universe (1987) $17.3M |
| August 1988 3 films · −49% | 3 | $12.7M | −49% | Mac and Me (1988) $6.4M |
| August 1989 2 films · +620% | 2 | $91.3M | +620% | The Abyss (1989) $90.5M |
| August 1990 3 films · −67% | 3 | $30.2M | −67% | DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) $18.1M |
| August 1991 3 films · −62% | 3 | $11.5M | −62% | Bingo (1991) $8.7M |
| August 1992 2 films · +3% | 2 | $11.9M | +3% | Stay Tuned (1992) $10.7M |
| August 1993 2 films · +567% | 2 | $79.1M | +567% | Hard Target (1993) $74.2M |
| August 1994 3 films · −63% | 3 | $29.2M | −63% | Andre (1994) $16.8M |
| August 1995 6 films · +1298% | 6 | $407.8M | +1298% | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
| August 1996 3 films · −90% | 3 | $42.4M | −90% | Escape from L.A. (1996) $25.5M |
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 August 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 August 1996?
Escape from L.A. (1996) leads with $25.5M worldwide, $25.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Alaska (1996) at $11.8M and Solo (1996) at $5.1M.
How much did adventure movies released in August 1996 earn?
3 adventure films released in August 1996 report a worldwide gross, $42.4M in all, or $14.1M per film on average.
How many adventure movies released in August 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Escape from L.A. (1996), earned $25.5M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.