Skip to content
What's After the Movie?

Jump to
What's After the Movie?
Animation box office · 1996

Animation Box Office 1996: Highest-Grossing Animation Movies

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) is the highest-grossing animation movie released in 1996, with $325.3M worldwide, ahead of Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) at $63.1M and James and the Giant Peach (1996) at $28.9M. 6 animation films released in 1996 report a worldwide gross, $431.6M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 46% on 1995, whose releases took $792.8M. By language, English leads with $426M across 4 animation releases.

1996 releases with a gross
6
combined worldwide
$431.6M
film crossed $100M
1
vs 1995
−46%
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) movie poster #1 of 6
#1 animation movie of 1996

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

1996 · Drama, Romance

$325.3M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total

$100.1M US & Canada · 31% $225.2M elsewhere · 69%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Animation Hits of 1996?

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) leads with $325.3M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $430.6M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) movie poster Number 1
    $325.3M The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
    $100.1M US & Canada · 31% $225.2M elsewhere · 69%
  2. Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) movie poster Number 2
    $63.1M Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996)
    $63.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. James and the Giant Peach (1996) movie poster Number 3
    $28.9M James and the Giant Peach (1996)
    $28.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996) movie poster Number 4
    $8.6M All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996)
    $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Whisper of the Heart (1996) movie poster Number 5
    $4.6M Whisper of the Heart (1996)
    $498.2K US & Canada · 11% $4.1M elsewhere · 89%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Animation Release 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 1996.

  1. 1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) movie poster
    The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) Jun 21, 1996 · English · Drama, Romance, Animation $325.3M worldwide
    Jun 21, 1996 US and Canada: $100.1M Rest of the world: $225.2M Worldwide: $325.3M
  2. 2 Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) movie poster
    Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) Dec 20, 1996 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Crime $63.1M worldwide
    Dec 20, 1996 US and Canada: $63.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $63.1M
  3. 3 James and the Giant Peach (1996) movie poster
    James and the Giant Peach (1996) Apr 12, 1996 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $28.9M worldwide
    Apr 12, 1996 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.9M
  4. 4 All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996) movie poster
    All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996) Mar 29, 1996 · English · Fantasy, Animation, Adventure $8.6M worldwide
    Mar 29, 1996 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M
  5. 5 Whisper of the Heart (1996) movie poster
    Whisper of the Heart (1996) Dec 13, 1996 · Japanese · Drama, Romance, Music $4.6M worldwide
    Dec 13, 1996 US and Canada: $498.2K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.6M
  6. 6 Ghost in the Shell (1996) movie poster
    Ghost in the Shell (1996) Mar 29, 1996 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Mystery $968.1K worldwide
    Mar 29, 1996 US and Canada: $889.1K Rest of the world: $79K Worldwide: $968.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1996?

Of the top 6, Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Whisper of the Heart (1996) made 89% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $202.2M (47%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $325.3M
    $100.1M US & Canada · 31% $225.2M elsewhere · 69%
  2. 2 Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) $63.1M
    $63.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 James and the Giant Peach (1996) $28.9M
    $28.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996) $8.6M
    $8.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Whisper of the Heart (1996) $4.6M
    $498.2K US & Canada · 11% $4.1M elsewhere · 89%
  6. 6 Ghost in the Shell (1996) $968.1K
    $889.1K US & Canada · 92% $79K elsewhere · 8%
By release month

Which Month of 1996 Earned the Most?

June releases took the most, $325.3M from 1 film, led by The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996). March was the quietest month ($9.6M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996) $9.6M All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996)
  4. April Apr James and the Giant Peach (1996) $28.9M James and the Giant Peach (1996)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $325.3M The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) $67.7M Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996)
Last 10 years

How Does 1996 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1994 earned the most: $993.1M from 4 films, led by The Lion King (1994). 1996 took $431.6M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1987 10 films 10 $31.6M – The Adventures of Oliver Twist (1987) $13.3M
1988 10 films · +1576% 10 $530.1M +1576% Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M
1989 11 films · −57% 11 $226.7M −57% The Little Mermaid (1989) $211.3M
1990 9 films · −81% 9 $42.4M −81% Jetsons: The Movie (1990) $20.3M
1991 8 films · +1095% 8 $506.5M +1095% Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M
1992 9 films · −89% 9 $53.3M −89% FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) $32.7M
1993 10 films · +140% 10 $128M +140% The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) $107.8M
1994 4 films · +676% 4 $993.1M +676% The Lion King (1994) $979.2M
1995 9 films · −20% 9 $792.8M −20% Toy Story (1995) $394.4M
1996 6 films · −46% 6 $431.6M −46% The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $325.3M
Archive

Animation Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1938 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $7.5B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $23.8B
2010s 10 years · $51.2B
2000s 10 years · $24.1B
1990s 10 years · $5.6B
1980s 9 years · $1.1B
1970s 9 years · $311.5M
1960s 5 years · $221.6M
1950s 9 years · $329.5M
1940s 8 years · $428.3M
1930s 1 year · $185.1M
FAQ

Animation Box Office 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 6 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing animation movie in 1996?

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) leads with $325.3M worldwide, $100.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) at $63.1M and James and the Giant Peach (1996) at $28.9M.

How much did animation movies released in 1996 earn?

6 animation films released in 1996 report a worldwide gross, $431.6M in all, or $71.9M per film on average. 1995 releases took $792.8M.

How many animation movies released in 1996 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) with $325.3M.

How much of the 1996 Animation box office came from the US and Canada?

$202.2M of the $431.6M total, or 47%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 6 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1996 animation 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 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 1996 animation 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.