#1 of 5 #1 comedy movie of Week 7, 1996
1996 · Sport, Comedy
$41.4M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$39M US & Canada · 94% $2.4M elsewhere · 6%
Comedy box office · Week 7 · Feb 11–17, 1996
Comedy Box Office, Week 7 of 1996: Comedy Releases of Feb 11–17
Happy Gilmore (1996) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 7 of 1996 (Feb 11–17), with $41.4M worldwide, ahead of Muppet Treasure Island (1996) at $34.3M and Mr. Wrong (1996) at $12.8M. 5 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $90.1M in all, 97% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $88.6M across 3 comedy releases.
- week 7 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $90.1M
- Happy Gilmore (1996), the #1
- $41.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 97%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 7 of 1996?
Happy Gilmore (1996) leads with $41.4M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $90.1M, almost all of what the 5 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 Week 7 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 7 of 1996 (Feb 11–17).
- 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 16, 1996 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8M
- 4 Feb 17, 1996 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 Feb 15, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 7 of 1996?
Of the top 5, Mr. Wrong (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Happy Gilmore (1996) made 6% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $87.7M (97%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 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 Mr. Wrong (1996) $12.8M $12.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 When the Cat’s Away (1996) $1.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Tri-Star (1996) $19.7K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 7 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 7 releases took $90.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 7 (Feb 11–17) with $90.1M, led by Happy Gilmore (1996).
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–6 Naked Acts (1996) $27.4K Naked Acts (1996)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 7–13 Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) $54.9M Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 14–20 Cremaster 1 (1996) $8.8K Cremaster 1 (1996)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 21–27 Big Bully (1996) $2M Big Bully (1996)
- 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 Down Periscope (1996) $37.6M Down Periscope (1996)
Earlier years
How Does Week 7 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 7, 1992 earned the most: $183.1M from 1 film, led by Wayne's World (1992). Week 7, 1996 took $90.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7, 1987 Feb 8–14 2 films | 2 | $44.5M | – | Mannequin (1987) $42.7M |
| Week 7, 1988 Feb 7–13 3 films · −3% | 3 | $43.1M | −3% | Action Jackson (1988) $20.3M |
| Week 7, 1989 Feb 12–18 3 films · +111% | 3 | $90.8M | +111% | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
| Week 7, 1990 Feb 11–17 2 films · −74% | 2 | $23.3M | −74% | Madhouse (1990) $21M |
| Week 7, 1991 Feb 10–16 2 films · +161% | 2 | $61M | +161% | King Ralph (1991) $52.5M |
| Week 7, 1992 Feb 9–15 1 film · +200% | 1 | $183.1M | +200% | Wayne's World (1992) $183.1M |
| Week 7, 1993 Feb 7–13 3 films · −55% | 3 | $83.1M | −55% | Groundhog Day (1993) $71.1M |
| Week 7, 1994 Feb 6–12 1 film · −63% | 1 | $30.6M | −63% | Blank Check (1994) $30.6M |
| Week 7, 1995 Feb 12–18 2 films · +110% | 2 | $64.3M | +110% | The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) $46.6M |
| Week 7, 1996 Feb 11–17 5 films · +40% | 5 | $90.1M | +40% | Happy Gilmore (1996) $41.4M |
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 7 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 7 of 1996 (Feb 11–17)?
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 Mr. Wrong (1996) at $12.8M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 7 of 1996 (Feb 11–17) earn?
5 comedy films released in week 7 of 1996 (Feb 11–17) report a worldwide gross, $90.1M in all, or $18M per film on average.
How many comedy movies released in week 7 of 1996 (Feb 11–17) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Happy Gilmore (1996), earned $41.4M.
How is the week 7, 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 7 of 1996 (Feb 11–17). 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 7, 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.