#1 of 10 #1 comedy movie of September 1996
1996 · Comedy
$181.5M worldwide · 77% of the chart's total
$105.5M US & Canada · 58% $76M elsewhere · 42%
Comedy box office · September 1996
Comedy Box Office, September 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
The First Wives Club (1996) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in September 1996, with $181.5M worldwide, ahead of Bulletproof (1996) at $22.6M and Secrets & Lies (1996) at $13.4M. 10 comedy films released in September 1996 report a worldwide gross, $236.8M in all, 67% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 2% on August 1996, whose releases took $241M. By language, English leads with $236.8M across 10 comedy releases.
- September 1996 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $236.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 1996
- −2%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of September 1996?
The First Wives Club (1996) leads with $181.5M, 77% of the total. The top 5 together took $233M, 98% of what all 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 September 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 September 1996.
- 1 Sep 20, 1996 US and Canada: $105.5M Rest of the world: $76M Worldwide: $181.5M
- 2 Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $22.6M
- 3 Sep 27, 1996 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4M
- 4 Sep 27, 1996 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M
- 5 Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M
- 6
Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M - 7
Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $588.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $588.6K - 8
Sep 10, 1996 US and Canada: $53.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.7K - 9
Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $49.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.6K - 10
Sep 12, 1996 US and Canada: $1.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1996?
Of the top 10, Secrets & Lies (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The First Wives Club (1996) made 42% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $159.8M (67%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The First Wives Club (1996) $181.5M $105.5M US & Canada · 58% $76M elsewhere · 42%
- 2 Bulletproof (1996) $22.6M $21.6M US & Canada · 95% $1M elsewhere · 5%
- 3 Secrets & Lies (1996) $13.4M $13.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 2 Days in the Valley (1996) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Bogus (1996) $4.4M $4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Feeling Minnesota (1996) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Twelfth Night (1996) $588.6K $588.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Intimate Relations (1996) $53.7K $53.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Curdled (1996) $49.6K $49.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 American Strays (1996) $1.9K $1.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 1996 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $181.5M between them, 77% of the total. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M.
77% 20%
- $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 1 film, 10% of the list $181.5M · 77% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 3 films, 30% of the list $47.2M · 20% of the gross
- Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $8.2M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 15–21) took $181.5M, led by The First Wives Club (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Bulletproof (1996) $27.6M Bulletproof (1996)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Feeling Minnesota (1996) $3.2M Feeling Minnesota (1996)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 The First Wives Club (1996) $181.5M The First Wives Club (1996)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Secrets & Lies (1996) $24.5M Secrets & Lies (1996)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1996 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1996 earned the most: $236.8M from 10 films, led by The First Wives Club (1996).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1987 7 films | 7 | $48.1M | – | The Princess Bride (1987) $31M |
| September 1988 11 films · −40% | 11 | $29M | −40% | Moon Over Parador (1988) $11.4M |
| September 1989 3 films · −90% | 3 | $3M | −90% | Erik the Viking (1989) $1.9M |
| September 1990 6 films · +1652% | 6 | $52.4M | +1652% | Postcards from the Edge (1990) $39.1M |
| September 1991 13 films · +79% | 13 | $93.5M | +79% | The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M |
| September 1992 10 films · +98% | 10 | $185.3M | +98% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
| September 1993 8 films · −85% | 8 | $27.8M | −85% | Undercover Blues (1993) $12.3M |
| September 1994 15 films · +7% | 15 | $29.8M | +7% | Bullets Over Broadway (1994) $13.4M |
| September 1995 21 films · +258% | 21 | $106.8M | +258% | To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) $47.8M |
| September 1996 10 films · +122% | 10 | $236.8M | +122% | The First Wives Club (1996) $181.5M |
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 September 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 September 1996?
The First Wives Club (1996) leads with $181.5M worldwide, $105.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bulletproof (1996) at $22.6M and Secrets & Lies (1996) at $13.4M.
How much did comedy movies released in September 1996 earn?
10 comedy films released in September 1996 report a worldwide gross, $236.8M in all, or $23.7M per film on average. August 1996 releases took $241M.
How many comedy movies released in September 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The First Wives Club (1996) with $181.5M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.