#1 of 10 #1 comedy movie of November 1996
1996 · Adventure, Comedy
$320.7M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$136.2M US & Canada · 42% $184.5M elsewhere · 58%
Comedy box office · November 1996
Comedy Box Office, November 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
101 Dalmatians (1996) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in November 1996, with $320.7M worldwide, ahead of Jingle All the Way (1996) at $129.8M and The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) at $41.1M. 10 comedy films released in November 1996 report a worldwide gross, $509.4M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 4.3 times the total of October 1996, whose releases took $117.7M. By language, English leads with $507.4M across 9 comedy releases.
- November 1996 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $509.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs October 1996
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#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of November 1996?
101 Dalmatians (1996) leads with $320.7M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $507.1M, almost all of what the 10 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 November 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 November 1996.
- 1 Nov 27, 1996 US and Canada: $136.2M Rest of the world: $184.5M Worldwide: $320.7M
- 2 Nov 22, 1996 US and Canada: $60.6M Rest of the world: $69.2M Worldwide: $129.8M
- 3 Nov 15, 1996 US and Canada: $41.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.1M
- 4 Nov 1, 1996 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M
- 5 Nov 1, 1996 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.1M
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Nov 22, 1996 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 7
Nov 8, 1996 US and Canada: $220.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $220.2K - 8
Nov 8, 1996 US and Canada: $107.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $107.9K - 9
Nov 7, 1996 US and Canada: $32.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.2K - 10
Nov 15, 1996 US and Canada: $4.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1996?
Of the top 10, The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while 101 Dalmatians (1996) made 58% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $255.7M (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 101 Dalmatians (1996) $320.7M $136.2M US & Canada · 42% $184.5M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 Jingle All the Way (1996) $129.8M $60.6M US & Canada · 47% $69.2M elsewhere · 53%
- 3 The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) $41.1M $41.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Larger Than Life (1996) $8.3M $8.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Dear God (1996) $7.1M $7.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Ridicule (1996) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Santa with Muscles (1996) $220.2K $220.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Mad Dog Time (1996) $107.9K $107.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Head Above Water (1996) $32.2K $32.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Blue Juice (1996) $4.5K $4.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many November 1996 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $450.5M between them, 88% of the total. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M.
88% 8%
- $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 2 films, 20% of the list $450.5M · 88% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $41.1M · 8% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $17.8M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 24–30) took $320.7M, led by 101 Dalmatians (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Larger Than Life (1996) $15.5M Larger Than Life (1996)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Santa with Muscles (1996) $360.3K Santa with Muscles (1996)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) $41.1M The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 Jingle All the Way (1996) $131.8M Jingle All the Way (1996)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 101 Dalmatians (1996) $320.7M 101 Dalmatians (1996)
Earlier years
How Does November 1996 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1995 earned the most: $794.4M from 8 films, led by Toy Story (1995). November 1996 took $509.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1987 10 films | 10 | $260.9M | – | 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M |
| November 1988 7 films · −22% | 7 | $204.2M | −22% | Oliver & Company (1988) $74.2M |
| November 1989 9 films · +159% | 9 | $529.7M | +159% | Back to the Future Part II (1989) $332.9M |
| November 1990 5 films · +4% | 5 | $550.9M | +4% | Home Alone (1990) $476.7M |
| November 1991 10 films · −32% | 10 | $372M | −32% | The Addams Family (1991) $191.5M |
| November 1992 2 films · −100% | 2 | $1.4M | −100% | Love Potion #9 (1992) $754.9K |
| November 1993 8 films · +38505% | 8 | $558.2M | +38505% | Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $441.3M |
| November 1994 5 films · −41% | 5 | $330.8M | −41% | The Santa Clause (1994) $190.5M |
| November 1995 8 films · +140% | 8 | $794.4M | +140% | Toy Story (1995) $394.4M |
| November 1996 10 films · −36% | 10 | $509.4M | −36% | 101 Dalmatians (1996) $320.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in November 1996?
English-language comedy films took $507.4M across 9 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($2M).
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 November 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in November 1996?
101 Dalmatians (1996) leads with $320.7M worldwide, $136.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jingle All the Way (1996) at $129.8M and The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) at $41.1M.
How much did comedy movies released in November 1996 earn?
10 comedy films released in November 1996 report a worldwide gross, $509.4M in all, or $50.9M per film on average. October 1996 releases took $117.7M.
How many comedy movies released in November 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by 101 Dalmatians (1996) with $320.7M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.