Comedy box office · 1996

Comedy Box Office 1996: Highest-Grossing Comedy Movies, Page 2

101 Dalmatians (1996) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in 1996, with $320.7M worldwide, ahead of The Nutty Professor (1996) at $274M and Jerry Maguire (1996) at $273.6M. 120 comedy films released in 1996 report a worldwide gross, $3.2B in all, 69% of it from the US & Canada. 10 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 4% on 1995, whose releases took $3B. By language, English leads with $2.9B across 101 comedy releases.

1996 releases with a gross: 120
combined worldwide: $3.2B
films crossed $100M: 10
vs 1995: +4%

#1 of 120

#1 comedy movie of 1996

101 Dalmatians (1996)

1996 · Adventure, Comedy

$320.7M worldwide · 10% of the chart's total

$136.2M US & Canada · 42% $184.5M elsewhere · 58%

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Every Comedy Release of 1996, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 120. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1996.

51
Two If by Sea (1996) Jan 12, 1996 · English · Comedy, Romance, Crime $10.7M worldwide

Jan 12, 1996 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7M
52
Beautiful Girls (1996) Feb 9, 1996 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $10.6M worldwide

Feb 9, 1996 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M
53
A Family Thing (1996) Mar 29, 1996 · English · Drama, Comedy $10.1M worldwide

Mar 29, 1996 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
54
Mrs. Winterbourne (1996) Apr 19, 1996 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $10.1M worldwide

Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
55
Dunston Checks In (1996) Jan 12, 1996 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Family $9.9M worldwide

Jan 12, 1996 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M
56
Everyone Says I Love You (1996) Dec 6, 1996 · English · Romance, Comedy $9.8M worldwide

Dec 6, 1996 US and Canada: $9.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.8M
57
She's the One (1996) Aug 23, 1996 · Drama, Comedy, Romance $9.5M worldwide

Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M
58
Celtic Pride (1996) Apr 19, 1996 · English · Sport, Comedy $9.3M worldwide

Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.3M
59
Larger Than Life (1996) Nov 1, 1996 · English · Comedy, Family $8.3M worldwide

Nov 1, 1996 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M
60
Dear God (1996) Nov 1, 1996 · English · Comedy $7.1M worldwide

Nov 1, 1996 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.1M
61
House Arrest (1996) Aug 14, 1996 · English · Family, Comedy $7M worldwide

Aug 14, 1996 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
62
Kolya (1996) May 15, 1996 · Czech · Drama, Comedy $5.8M worldwide

May 15, 1996 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
63
Cold Comfort Farm (1996) May 10, 1996 · English · Comedy, Romance $5.7M worldwide

May 10, 1996 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
64
The Pallbearer (1996) May 3, 1996 · English · Comedy, Romance $5.7M worldwide

May 3, 1996 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
65
Girl 6 (1996) Mar 22, 1996 · English · Drama, Comedy $4.9M worldwide

Mar 22, 1996 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
66
Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) Mar 22, 1996 · English · Drama, Comedy $4.6M worldwide

Mar 22, 1996 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $863 Worldwide: $4.6M
67
Swingers (1996) Oct 18, 1996 · Drama, Comedy $4.6M worldwide

Oct 18, 1996 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M
68
Ed (1996) Mar 15, 1996 · English · Sport, Comedy, Family $4.4M worldwide

Mar 15, 1996 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M
69
Bogus (1996) Sep 6, 1996 · English · Comedy, Family, Fantasy $4.4M worldwide

Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M
70
Carpool (1996) Aug 23, 1996 · English · Comedy $3.3M worldwide

Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M
71
Feeling Minnesota (1996) Sep 13, 1996 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $3.1M worldwide

Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
72
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy (1996) Apr 19, 1996 · English · Comedy $2.7M worldwide

Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M
73
The Stupids (1996) Aug 8, 1996 · English · Comedy, Family $2.5M worldwide

Aug 8, 1996 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
74
If Lucy Fell (1996) Mar 8, 1996 · English · Comedy, Romance $2.4M worldwide

Mar 8, 1996 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M
75
Beautiful Thing (1996) Jun 21, 1996 · English · Comedy, Romance, Drama $2.2M worldwide

Jun 21, 1996 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $628.4K Worldwide: $2.2M
76
Faithful (1996) Apr 3, 1996 · English · Drama, Crime, Comedy $2.1M worldwide

Apr 3, 1996 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
77
Big Bully (1996) Jan 26, 1996 · English · Drama, Comedy $2M worldwide

Jan 26, 1996 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
78
Ridicule (1996) Nov 22, 1996 · French · Drama, History, Comedy $2M worldwide

Nov 22, 1996 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
79
Race the Sun (1996) Mar 22, 1996 · English · Drama, Comedy, Adventure $1.9M worldwide

Mar 22, 1996 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
80
When the Cat’s Away (1996) Feb 17, 1996 · French · Comedy $1.5M worldwide

Feb 17, 1996 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.5M
81
Phat Beach (1996) Aug 2, 1996 · English · Drama, Comedy $1.4M worldwide

Aug 2, 1996 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
82
Walking and Talking (1996) Jul 17, 1996 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $1.3M worldwide

Jul 17, 1996 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
83
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996) Apr 19, 1996 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy $1M worldwide

Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
84
Box of Moonlight (1996) Aug 29, 1996 · English · Comedy, Drama $782.6K worldwide

Aug 29, 1996 US and Canada: $782.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $782.6K
85
Trees Lounge (1996) Oct 11, 1996 · English · Drama, Comedy $749.7K worldwide

Oct 11, 1996 US and Canada: $749.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $749.7K
86
A Chef in Love (1996) Jun 6, 1996 · Georgian · Romance, Comedy, Drama $686.7K worldwide

Jun 6, 1996 US and Canada: $686.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $686.7K
87
Love Serenade (1996) May 20, 1996 · English · Romance, Comedy $605.4K worldwide

May 20, 1996 US and Canada: $604.5K Rest of the world: $885 Worldwide: $605.4K
88
Twelfth Night (1996) Sep 6, 1996 · English · Romance, Comedy, Drama $588.6K worldwide

Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $588.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $588.6K
89
Bottle Rocket (1996) Feb 21, 1996 · English · Comedy, Crime $560.1K worldwide

Feb 21, 1996 US and Canada: $560.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $560.1K
90
Different for Girls (1996) Oct 1, 1996 · English · Comedy $300.6K worldwide

Oct 1, 1996 US and Canada: $300.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $300.6K
91
Freeway (1996) Aug 23, 1996 · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $295.5K worldwide

Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $295.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $295.5K
92
Citizen Ruth (1996) Dec 13, 1996 · English · Drama, Comedy $285.1K worldwide

Dec 13, 1996 US and Canada: $285.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $285.1K
93
Santa with Muscles (1996) Nov 8, 1996 · English · Action, Family, Comedy $220.2K worldwide

Nov 8, 1996 US and Canada: $220.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $220.2K
94
A Summer’s Tale (1996) Jun 5, 1996 · French · Comedy, Romance, Drama $198.7K worldwide

Jun 5, 1996 US and Canada: $198.1K Rest of the world: $580 Worldwide: $198.7K
95
Mad Dog Time (1996) Nov 8, 1996 · English · Crime, Action, Comedy $107.9K worldwide

Nov 8, 1996 US and Canada: $107.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $107.9K
96
Family Resemblances (1996) May 17, 1996 · French · Comedy $92.8K worldwide

May 17, 1996 US and Canada: $92.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $92.8K
97
Butterfly Kiss (1996) Apr 26, 1996 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $87.6K worldwide

Apr 26, 1996 US and Canada: $87.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $87.6K
98
August (1996) Aug 8, 1996 · English · Romance, Comedy, Drama $69.1K worldwide

Aug 8, 1996 US and Canada: $69.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.1K
99
Love Is All There Is (1996) May 10, 1996 · English · Romance, Comedy $61.9K worldwide

May 10, 1996 US and Canada: $61.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $61.9K
100
Intimate Relations (1996) Sep 10, 1996 · English · Drama, Comedy $53.7K worldwide

Sep 10, 1996 US and Canada: $53.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.7K