#1 of 8 #1 comedy movie of June 1996
1996 · Sci-Fi, Comedy
$274M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$128.8M US & Canada · 47% $145.1M elsewhere · 53%
Comedy box office · June 1996
Comedy Box Office, June 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
The Nutty Professor (1996) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in June 1996, with $274M worldwide, ahead of Striptease (1996) at $113.3M and The Cable Guy (1996) at $102.8M. 8 comedy films released in June 1996 report a worldwide gross, $510.5M in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 6.7 times the total of May 1996, whose releases took $76.2M. By language, English leads with $509.6M across 5 comedy releases.
- June 1996 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $510.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs May 1996
- ×6.7
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of June 1996?
The Nutty Professor (1996) leads with $274M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $509.6M, almost all of what the 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 Comedy Release of June 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 June 1996.
- 1 Jun 28, 1996 US and Canada: $128.8M Rest of the world: $145.1M Worldwide: $274M
- 2 Jun 28, 1996 US and Canada: $33.1M Rest of the world: $80.2M Worldwide: $113.3M
- 3 Jun 14, 1996 US and Canada: $60.2M Rest of the world: $42.6M Worldwide: $102.8M
- 4 Jun 7, 1996 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.3M
- 5 Jun 21, 1996 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $628.4K Worldwide: $2.2M
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Jun 6, 1996 US and Canada: $686.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $686.7K - 7
Jun 5, 1996 US and Canada: $198.1K Rest of the world: $580 Worldwide: $198.7K - 8
Jun 14, 1996 US and Canada: $25K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in June 1996?
Of the top 8, The Phantom (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Striptease (1996) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $241.9M (47%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Nutty Professor (1996) $274M $128.8M US & Canada · 47% $145.1M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Striptease (1996) $113.3M $33.1M US & Canada · 29% $80.2M elsewhere · 71%
- 3 The Cable Guy (1996) $102.8M $60.2M US & Canada · 59% $42.6M elsewhere · 41%
- 4 The Phantom (1996) $17.3M $17.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Beautiful Thing (1996) $2.2M $1.5M US & Canada · 71% $628.4K elsewhere · 29%
- 6 A Chef in Love (1996) $686.7K $686.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 A Summer’s Tale (1996) $198.7K $198.1K US & Canada · 100% $580 elsewhere · <1%
- 8 For Ever Mozart (1996) $25K $25K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of June 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 26 (Jun 23–29) took $387.3M, led by The Nutty Professor (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 2–8 The Phantom (1996) $18.2M The Phantom (1996)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 9–15 The Cable Guy (1996) $102.9M The Cable Guy (1996)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 16–22 Beautiful Thing (1996) $2.2M Beautiful Thing (1996)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 23–29 The Nutty Professor (1996) $387.3M The Nutty Professor (1996)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does June 1996 Compare With June in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, June 1988 earned the most: $966.3M from 10 films, led by Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). June 1996 took $510.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1987 12 films | 12 | $263.2M | – | Dragnet (1987) $66.7M |
| June 1988 10 films · +267% | 10 | $966.3M | +267% | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M |
| June 1989 7 films · −50% | 7 | $478.5M | −50% | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) $222.7M |
| June 1990 7 films · −16% | 7 | $403.9M | −16% | Dick Tracy (1990) $162.7M |
| June 1991 8 films · −16% | 8 | $339.8M | −16% | City Slickers (1991) $179M |
| June 1992 3 films · −68% | 3 | $108.4M | −68% | HouseSitter (1992) $94.9M |
| June 1993 4 films · +357% | 4 | $494.9M | +357% | Sleepless in Seattle (1993) $227.9M |
| June 1994 10 films · −69% | 10 | $151.9M | −69% | City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994) $43.6M |
| June 1995 4 films · −94% | 4 | $9.2M | −94% | Smoke (1995) $8.4M |
| June 1996 8 films · +5435% | 8 | $510.5M | +5435% | The Nutty Professor (1996) $274M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in June 1996?
English-language comedy films took $509.6M across 5 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Georgian-language comedy films ($686.7K) and French-language comedy films ($223.7K).
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 June 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 comedy movie in June 1996?
The Nutty Professor (1996) leads with $274M worldwide, $128.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Striptease (1996) at $113.3M and The Cable Guy (1996) at $102.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in June 1996 earn?
8 comedy films released in June 1996 report a worldwide gross, $510.5M in all, or $63.8M per film on average. May 1996 releases took $76.2M.
How many comedy movies released in June 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by The Nutty Professor (1996) with $274M.
How is the June 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 June 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 June 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.