#1 of 12 #1 comedy movie of October 1996
1996 · Drama, Comedy
$34.6M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total
$25.9M US & Canada · 75% $8.7M elsewhere · 25%
Comedy box office · October 1996
Comedy Box Office, October 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
That Thing You Do! (1996) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in October 1996, with $34.6M worldwide, ahead of D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) at $23M and High School High (1996) at $21.3M. 12 comedy films released in October 1996 report a worldwide gross, $117.7M in all, 93% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 50% on September 1996, whose releases took $236.8M. By language, English leads with $113.2M across 10 comedy releases.
- October 1996 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $117.7M
- That Thing You Do! (1996), the #1
- $34.6M
- vs September 1996
- −50%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of October 1996?
That Thing You Do! (1996) leads with $34.6M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $112M, 95% of what all 12 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 Comedy Release of October 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 October 1996.
- 1 Oct 4, 1996 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $34.6M
- 2 Oct 4, 1996 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23M
- 3 Oct 25, 1996 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.3M
- 4 Oct 4, 1996 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.4M
- 5 Oct 25, 1996 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8M
- 6
Oct 18, 1996 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M - 7
Oct 11, 1996 US and Canada: $749.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $749.7K - 8
Oct 1, 1996 US and Canada: $300.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $300.6K - 9
Oct 18, 1996 US and Canada: $44.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.1K - 10
Oct 31, 1996 US and Canada: $33.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.4K - 11
Oct 11, 1996 US and Canada: $22.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.7K - 12
Oct 3, 1996 US and Canada: $5.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1996?
Of the top 10, D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while That Thing You Do! (1996) made 25% of its gross abroad. Across all 12 films, $109M (93%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 That Thing You Do! (1996) $34.6M $25.9M US & Canada · 75% $8.7M elsewhere · 25%
- 2 D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) $23M $23M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 High School High (1996) $21.3M $21.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Glimmer Man (1996) $20.4M $20.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Associate (1996) $12.8M $12.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Swingers (1996) $4.6M $4.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Trees Lounge (1996) $749.7K $749.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Different for Girls (1996) $300.6K $300.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Wedding Bell Blues (1996) $44.1K $44.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Man with a Plan (1996) $33.4K $33.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 1996 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 7 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $117.7M total.
95%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 42% of the list $112M · 95% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 58% of the list $5.7M · 5% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 29–Oct 5) took $78.2M, led by That Thing You Do! (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 That Thing You Do! (1996) $78.2M That Thing You Do! (1996)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Trees Lounge (1996) $772.5K Trees Lounge (1996)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Swingers (1996) $4.6M Swingers (1996)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 High School High (1996) $34.1M High School High (1996)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Man with a Plan (1996) $33.4K Man with a Plan (1996)
Earlier years
How Does October 1996 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1989 earned the most: $358.5M from 15 films, led by Look Who's Talking (1989). October 1996 took $117.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1987 10 films | 10 | $88.1M | – | Like Father Like Son (1987) $34.4M |
| October 1988 10 films · −43% | 10 | $50.4M | −43% | Punchline (1988) $21M |
| October 1989 15 films · +611% | 15 | $358.5M | +611% | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
| October 1990 6 films · −94% | 6 | $22.1M | −94% | Mr. Destiny (1990) $15.4M |
| October 1991 14 films · +481% | 14 | $128.4M | +481% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 8 films · −14% | 8 | $110.6M | −14% | The Mighty Ducks (1992) $50.8M |
| October 1993 10 films · +121% | 10 | $245M | +121% | Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M |
| October 1994 10 films · −78% | 10 | $52.7M | −78% | Little Giants (1994) $19.3M |
| October 1995 11 films · +236% | 11 | $177M | +236% | Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M |
| October 1996 12 films · −33% | 12 | $117.7M | −33% | That Thing You Do! (1996) $34.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in October 1996?
English-language comedy films took $113.2M across 10 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Icelandic-language comedy films ($5.8K).
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1996, Month by Month
The months of 1996 with their totals: December leads with $713.2M, led by Jerry Maguire (1996).
- January $57M #1 Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
- February $166M #1 Happy Gilmore (1996)
- March $336.7M #1 The Birdcage (1996)
- April $139.6M #1 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996)
- May $76.2M #1 Eddie (1996)
- June $510.5M #1 The Nutty Professor (1996)
- July $51.7M #1 The Frighteners (1996)
- August $241M #1 Jack (1996)
- September $236.8M #1 The First Wives Club (1996)
- October $117.7M #1 That Thing You Do! (1996)
- November $509.4M #1 101 Dalmatians (1996)
- December $713.2M #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
FAQ
Comedy Box Office October 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in October 1996?
That Thing You Do! (1996) leads with $34.6M worldwide, $25.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) at $23M and High School High (1996) at $21.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in October 1996 earn?
12 comedy films released in October 1996 report a worldwide gross, $117.7M in all, or $9.8M per film on average. September 1996 releases took $236.8M.
How many comedy movies released in October 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, That Thing You Do! (1996), earned $34.6M.
How is the October 1996 comedy 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 October 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 October 1996 comedy 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.