#1 of 3 #1 comedy movie of Week 29, 1996
1996 · Fantasy, Horror
$29.4M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$16.8M US & Canada · 57% $12.6M elsewhere · 43%
Comedy box office · Week 29 · Jul 14–20, 1996
Comedy Box Office, Week 29 of 1996: Comedy Releases of Jul 14–20
The Frighteners (1996) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 29 of 1996 (Jul 14–20), with $29.4M worldwide, ahead of Multiplicity (1996) at $21.1M and Walking and Talking (1996) at $1.3M. 3 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $51.7M in all, 76% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 29 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $51.7M
- The Frighteners (1996), the #1
- $29.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 76%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 29 of 1996?
The Frighteners (1996) leads with $29.4M, 57% of the total. The top 3 together took $51.7M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 29 of 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 week 29 of 1996 (Jul 14–20).
- 1 Jul 19, 1996 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $29.4M
- 2 Jul 17, 1996 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1M
- 3 Jul 17, 1996 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 29 of 1996?
Of the top 3, Multiplicity (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Frighteners (1996) made 43% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $39.1M (76%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Frighteners (1996) $29.4M $16.8M US & Canada · 57% $12.6M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 Multiplicity (1996) $21.1M $21.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Walking and Talking (1996) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 29 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 29 releases took $51.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 26 (Jun 23–29) with $387.3M, led by The Nutty Professor (1996).
- 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
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 7–13 Army Daze (1996) $25.9K Army Daze (1996)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 14–20 The Frighteners (1996) $51.7M The Frighteners (1996)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Matilda (1996) $57.1M Matilda (1996)
Earlier years
How Does Week 29 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 29, 1994 earned the most: $431.2M from 4 films, led by True Lies (1994). Week 29, 1996 took $51.7M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 29, 1987 Jul 12–18 1 film | 1 | $124.2K | – | Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987) $124.2K |
| Week 29, 1988 Jul 10–16 1 film · +177% | 1 | $344.4K | +177% | It Takes Two (1988) $344.4K |
| Week 29, 1989 Jul 16–22 2 films · +3708% | 2 | $13.1M | +3708% | Shag (1989) $7M |
| Week 29, 1990 Jul 15–21 3 films · +469% | 3 | $74.7M | +469% | Arachnophobia (1990) $53.2M |
| Week 29, 1991 Jul 14–20 2 films · −43% | 2 | $42.6M | −43% | Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) $38M |
| Week 29, 1992 Jul 12–18 2 films · +47% | 2 | $62.8M | +47% | Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) $58.7M |
| Week 29, 1993 Jul 11–17 1 film · −22% | 1 | $48.7M | −22% | Hocus Pocus (1993) $48.7M |
| Week 29, 1994 Jul 10–16 4 films · +785% | 4 | $431.2M | +785% | True Lies (1994) $378.9M |
| Week 29, 1995 Jul 16–22 2 films · −87% | 2 | $57.8M | −87% | Clueless (1995) $56.7M |
| Week 29, 1996 Jul 14–20 3 films · −11% | 3 | $51.7M | −11% | The Frighteners (1996) $29.4M |
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 1996, Week by Week
49 weeks of 1996 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 26 (Jun 23–29) with $387.3M, led by The Nutty Professor (1996).
- Week 1 $27.4K
- Week 2 $54.9M
- Week 3 $8.8K
- Week 4 $2M
- Week 5 $32.4M
- Week 6 $10.6M
- Week 7 $90.1M
- Week 8 $33M
- Week 9 $37.6M
- Week 10 $220.5M
- Week 11 $4.4M
- Week 12 $26.2M
- Week 13 $48.1M
- Week 14 $37.7M
- Week 15 No grosses
- Week 16 $42M
- Week 17 $60M
- Week 18 $5.7M
- Week 19 $5.7M
- Week 20 $5.9M
- Week 21 $27.6M
- Week 22 $31.4M
- Week 23 $18.2M
- Week 24 $102.9M
- Week 25 $2.2M
- Week 26 $387.3M
- Week 27 No grosses
- Week 28 $25.9K
- Week 29 $51.7M
- Week 30 No grosses
- Week 31 $57.1M
- Week 32 $61.2M
- Week 33 $60.9M
- Week 34 $34.6M
- Week 35 $27.3M
- Week 36 $27.6M
- Week 37 $3.2M
- Week 38 $181.5M
- Week 39 $24.5M
- Week 40 $78.2M
- Week 41 $772.5K
- Week 42 $4.6M
- Week 43 $34.1M
- Week 44 $15.5M
- Week 45 $360.3K
- Week 46 $41.1M
- Week 47 $131.8M
- Week 48 $320.7M
- Week 49 $22.5M
- Week 50 $375.2M
- Week 51 $195.8M
- Week 52 $119.7M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 29 of 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 29 of 1996 (Jul 14–20)?
The Frighteners (1996) leads with $29.4M worldwide, $16.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Multiplicity (1996) at $21.1M and Walking and Talking (1996) at $1.3M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 29 of 1996 (Jul 14–20) earn?
3 comedy films released in week 29 of 1996 (Jul 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $51.7M in all, or $17.2M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 29 of 1996 (Jul 14–20) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Frighteners (1996), earned $29.4M.
How is the week 29, 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 week 29 of 1996 (Jul 14–20). 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 week 29, 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.