#1 of 11 #1 comedy movie of February 1996
1996 · Sport, Comedy
$41.4M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total
$39M US & Canada · 94% $2.4M elsewhere · 6%
Comedy box office · February 1996
Comedy Box Office, February 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Happy Gilmore (1996) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in February 1996, with $41.4M worldwide, ahead of Muppet Treasure Island (1996) at $34.3M and Black Sheep (1996) at $32.4M. 11 comedy films released in February 1996 report a worldwide gross, $166M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 191% on January 1996, whose releases took $57M. By language, English leads with $164.5M across 7 comedy releases.
- February 1996 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $166M
- Happy Gilmore (1996), the #1
- $41.4M
- vs January 1996
- +191%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of February 1996?
Happy Gilmore (1996) leads with $41.4M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $153.4M, 92% of what all 11 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 February 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 February 1996.
- 1 Feb 16, 1996 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $41.4M
- 2 Feb 16, 1996 US and Canada: $34.3M Rest of the world: $375 Worldwide: $34.3M
- 3 Feb 2, 1996 US and Canada: $32.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.4M
- 4 Feb 23, 1996 US and Canada: $32.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.4M
- 5 Feb 16, 1996 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8M
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Feb 9, 1996 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M - 7
Feb 17, 1996 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M - 8
Feb 21, 1996 US and Canada: $560.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $560.1K - 9
Feb 15, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7K - 10
Feb 9, 1996 US and Canada: $4.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8K - 11
Feb 21, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1996?
Of the top 10, Black Sheep (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Happy Gilmore (1996) made 6% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $163.6M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Happy Gilmore (1996) $41.4M $39M US & Canada · 94% $2.4M elsewhere · 6%
- 2 Muppet Treasure Island (1996) $34.3M $34.3M US & Canada · 100% $375 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Black Sheep (1996) $32.4M $32.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Rumble in the Bronx (1996) $32.4M $32.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Mr. Wrong (1996) $12.8M $12.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Beautiful Girls (1996) $10.6M $10.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 When the Cat’s Away (1996) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Bottle Rocket (1996) $560.1K $560.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Tri-Star (1996) $19.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Other Side of Sunday (1996) $4.8K $4.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many February 1996 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 5 films, 45% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $166M total.
99%
- $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 6 films, 55% of the list $164M · 99% of the gross
- Under $10M 5 films, 45% of the list $2.1M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 11–17) took $90.1M, led by Happy Gilmore (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 Black Sheep (1996) $32.4M Black Sheep (1996)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 Beautiful Girls (1996) $10.6M Beautiful Girls (1996)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 Happy Gilmore (1996) $90.1M Happy Gilmore (1996)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 Rumble in the Bronx (1996) $33M Rumble in the Bronx (1996)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1996 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1992 earned the most: $271M from 4 films, led by Wayne's World (1992). February 1996 took $166M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1987 10 films | 10 | $59.7M | – | Mannequin (1987) $42.7M |
| February 1988 7 films · +28% | 7 | $76.2M | +28% | Action Jackson (1988) $20.3M |
| February 1989 9 films · +90% | 9 | $144.5M | +90% | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
| February 1990 10 films · −72% | 10 | $40.9M | −72% | Madhouse (1990) $21M |
| February 1991 8 films · +179% | 8 | $114M | +179% | King Ralph (1991) $52.5M |
| February 1992 4 films · +138% | 4 | $271M | +138% | Wayne's World (1992) $183.1M |
| February 1993 8 films · −37% | 8 | $170.8M | −37% | Groundhog Day (1993) $71.1M |
| February 1994 5 films · +22% | 5 | $208.2M | +22% | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M |
| February 1995 7 films · −25% | 7 | $156.1M | −25% | The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) $46.6M |
| February 1996 11 films · +6% | 11 | $166M | +6% | Happy Gilmore (1996) $41.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in February 1996?
English-language comedy films took $164.5M across 7 films, 99% of the total, ahead of French-language comedy films ($1.5M) and Cantonese-language comedy films ($19.7K).
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 February 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in February 1996?
Happy Gilmore (1996) leads with $41.4M worldwide, $39M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Muppet Treasure Island (1996) at $34.3M and Black Sheep (1996) at $32.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in February 1996 earn?
11 comedy films released in February 1996 report a worldwide gross, $166M in all, or $15.1M per film on average. January 1996 releases took $57M.
How many comedy movies released in February 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Happy Gilmore (1996), earned $41.4M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.