#1 of 14 #1 comedy movie of August 1996
1996 · Drama, Fantasy
$58.6M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total
$58.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Comedy box office · August 1996
Comedy Box Office, August 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Jack (1996) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in August 1996, with $58.6M worldwide, ahead of Tin Cup (1996) at $53.9M and Matilda (1996) at $33.5M. 14 comedy films released in August 1996 report a worldwide gross, $241M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 4.7 times the total of July 1996, whose releases took $51.7M. By language, English leads with $175.5M across 10 comedy releases.
- August 1996 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $241M
- Jack (1996), the #1
- $58.6M
- vs July 1996
- ×4.7
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of August 1996?
Jack (1996) leads with $58.6M, 24% of the total. The top 5 together took $194.7M, 81% of what all 14 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 August 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 August 1996.
- 1 Aug 9, 1996 US and Canada: $58.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.6M
- 2 Aug 16, 1996 US and Canada: $53.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.9M
- 3 Aug 2, 1996 US and Canada: $33.5M Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $33.5M
- 4 Aug 30, 1996 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.5M
- 5 Aug 2, 1996 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.2M
- 6
Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4M - 7
Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M - 8
Aug 14, 1996 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M - 9
Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M - 10
Aug 8, 1996 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M - 11
Aug 2, 1996 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 12
Aug 29, 1996 US and Canada: $782.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $782.6K - 13
Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $295.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $295.5K - 14
Aug 8, 1996 US and Canada: $69.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1996?
Of the top 10, Jack (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Matilda (1996) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $241M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Jack (1996) $58.6M $58.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Tin Cup (1996) $53.9M $53.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Matilda (1996) $33.5M $33.5M US & Canada · 100% $2.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 First Kid (1996) $26.5M $26.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Emma (1996) $22.2M $22.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 A Very Brady Sequel (1996) $21.4M $21.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 She's the One (1996) $9.5M $9.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 House Arrest (1996) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Carpool (1996) $3.3M $3.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Stupids (1996) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 1996 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 8 films, 57% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $241M total.
90% 10%
- $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, 43% of the list $216.1M · 90% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 57% of the list $24.9M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 4–10) took $61.2M, led by Jack (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Matilda (1996) $57.1M Matilda (1996)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Jack (1996) $61.2M Jack (1996)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Tin Cup (1996) $60.9M Tin Cup (1996)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 A Very Brady Sequel (1996) $34.6M A Very Brady Sequel (1996)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 First Kid (1996) $27.3M First Kid (1996)
Earlier years
How Does August 1996 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1996 earned the most: $241M from 14 films, led by Jack (1996).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1987 14 films | 14 | $157.6M | – | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
| August 1988 6 films · −42% | 6 | $91.7M | −42% | Young Guns (1988) $45.7M |
| August 1989 9 films · +142% | 9 | $221.9M | +142% | Parenthood (1989) $126.3M |
| August 1990 10 films · −33% | 10 | $147.7M | −33% | Air America (1990) $33.5M |
| August 1991 11 films · −15% | 11 | $126M | −15% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
| August 1992 8 films · −33% | 8 | $84.3M | −33% | Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) $35.2M |
| August 1993 9 films · −39% | 9 | $51.2M | −39% | Heart and Souls (1993) $16.6M |
| August 1994 12 films · +288% | 12 | $198.6M | +288% | The Little Rascals (1994) $67.3M |
| August 1995 7 films · −50% | 7 | $98.6M | −50% | Something to Talk About (1995) $50.9M |
| August 1996 14 films · +145% | 14 | $241M | +145% | Jack (1996) $58.6M |
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 August 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in August 1996?
Jack (1996) leads with $58.6M worldwide, $58.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tin Cup (1996) at $53.9M and Matilda (1996) at $33.5M.
How much did comedy movies released in August 1996 earn?
14 comedy films released in August 1996 report a worldwide gross, $241M in all, or $17.2M per film on average. July 1996 releases took $51.7M.
How many comedy movies released in August 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Jack (1996), earned $58.6M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.