#1 of 8 #1 biography movie of 1996
1996 · Biography, Drama
$141M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$50M US & Canada · 35% $91M elsewhere · 65%
Biography box office · 1996
Biography Box Office 1996: Highest-Grossing Biography Movies
Evita (1996) is the highest-grossing biography movie released in 1996, with $141M worldwide, ahead of Shine (1996) at $36M and The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) at $20.3M. 8 biography films released in 1996 report a worldwide gross, $219.4M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 43% on 1995, whose releases took $385.1M. By language, English leads with $78.4M across 7 biography releases.
- 1996 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $219.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 1995
- −43%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Biography Hits of 1996?
Evita (1996) leads with $141M, 64% of the total. The top 5 together took $212.5M, 97% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Biography 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 Dec 25, 1996 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: $91M Worldwide: $141M
- 2 Nov 20, 1996 US and Canada: $35.9M Rest of the world: $106.8K Worldwide: $36M
- 3 Dec 25, 1996 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M
- 4 Oct 11, 1996 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $44K Worldwide: $11.1M
- 5 Feb 2, 1996 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
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Aug 9, 1996 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $386 Worldwide: $3M - 7
Sep 20, 1996 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 8
May 1, 1996 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1996?
Of the top 8, The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Evita (1996) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $128.3M (58%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Evita (1996) $141M $50M US & Canada · 35% $91M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 Shine (1996) $36M $35.9M US & Canada · 100% $106.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) $20.3M $20.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Michael Collins (1996) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% $44K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Restoration (1996) $4M $4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Basquiat (1996) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% $386 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Surviving Picasso (1996) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1996 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $161.3M from 2 films, led by Evita (1996). May was the quietest month ($1.9M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Restoration (1996) $4M Restoration (1996)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) $1.9M I Shot Andy Warhol (1996)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Basquiat (1996) $3M Basquiat (1996)
- September Sep Surviving Picasso (1996) $2M Surviving Picasso (1996)
- October Oct Michael Collins (1996) $11.1M Michael Collins (1996)
- November Nov Shine (1996) $36M Shine (1996)
- December Dec Evita (1996) $161.3M Evita (1996)
Last 10 years
How Does 1996 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1993 earned the most: $652.9M from 13 films, led by Schindler's List (1993). 1996 took $219.4M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 4 films | 4 | $105.8M | – | La Bamba (1987) $54.2M |
| 1988 6 films · +63% | 6 | $172.8M | +63% | Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M |
| 1989 5 films · +23% | 5 | $212.2M | +23% | Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M |
| 1990 6 films · −52% | 6 | $102.9M | −52% | Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M |
| 1991 4 films · +184% | 4 | $291.7M | +184% | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| 1992 8 films · −64% | 8 | $106.3M | −64% | Malcolm X (1992) $48.2M |
| 1993 13 films · +514% | 13 | $652.9M | +514% | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
| 1994 7 films · −92% | 7 | $52.6M | −92% | Wyatt Earp (1994) $25.1M |
| 1995 9 films · +633% | 9 | $385.1M | +633% | Braveheart (1995) $213.2M |
| 1996 8 films · −43% | 8 | $219.4M | −43% | Evita (1996) $141M |
Archive
Biography Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1929 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $2.3B, led by Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
2020s 7 years · $4.7B
2010s 10 years · $13.3B
- 2019 $1.3B #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $2.3B #1 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
- 2017 $1.6B #1 The Greatest Showman (2017)
- 2016 $1.6B #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $1.6B #1 Everest (2015)
- 2014 $1.7B #1 American Sniper (2014)
- 2013 $2.1B #1 The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
- 2012 $511.3M #1 Lincoln (2012)
- 2011 $319.8M #1 The Iron Lady (2011)
- 2010 $341.2M #1 The Social Network (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.9B
- 2009 $1B #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $330.9M #1 The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
- 2007 $638.4M #1 Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
- 2006 $775.2M #1 The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
- 2005 $671M #1 Walk the Line (2005)
- 2004 $683.8M #1 The Aviator (2004)
- 2003 $165.3M #1 Monster (2003)
- 2002 $674.3M #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- 2001 $541.6M #1 A Beautiful Mind (2001)
- 2000 $385.6M #1 Erin Brockovich (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.7B
- 1999 $347.4M #1 The Hurricane (1999)
- 1998 $301.1M #1 Patch Adams (1998)
- 1997 $214.7M #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- 1996 $219.4M #1 Evita (1996)
- 1995 $385.1M #1 Braveheart (1995)
- 1994 $52.6M #1 Wyatt Earp (1994)
- 1993 $652.9M #1 Schindler's List (1993)
- 1992 $106.3M #1 Malcolm X (1992)
- 1991 $291.7M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $102.9M #1 Goodfellas (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1989 $212.2M #1 Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
- 1988 $172.8M #1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988)
- 1987 $105.8M #1 La Bamba (1987)
- 1986 $3.5M #1 Sid and Nancy (1986)
- 1985 $254.3M #1 Out of Africa (1985)
- 1984 $2.9M #1 Phar Lap (1984)
- 1983 $129.6M #1 Gandhi (1983)
- 1982 $73.3M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $61.5M #1 Reds (1981)
- 1980 $135.5M #1 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
1970s 8 years · $358M
1960s 7 years · $271.4M
1950s 2 years · $21.4M
1940s 1 year · $3K
1930s 1 year · $4.9K
1920s 1 year · $22.7K
FAQ
Biography 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing biography movie in 1996?
Evita (1996) leads with $141M worldwide, $50M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Shine (1996) at $36M and The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) at $20.3M.
How much did biography movies released in 1996 earn?
8 biography films released in 1996 report a worldwide gross, $219.4M in all, or $27.4M per film on average. 1995 releases took $385.1M.
How many biography movies released in 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Evita (1996) with $141M.
How is the 1996 biography 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 biography 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.