#1 of 55 #1 crime movie of 1996
1996 · Action, Thriller
$309.5M worldwide · 17% of the chart's total
$136.5M US & Canada · 44% $173M elsewhere · 56%
Crime box office · 1996
Crime Box Office 1996: Highest-Grossing Crime Movies
Ransom (1996) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in 1996, with $309.5M worldwide, ahead of Scream (1996) at $173M and Sleepers (1996) at $165.6M. 55 crime films released in 1996 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, 59% of it from the US & Canada. 7 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 25% on 1995, whose releases took $2.5B. By language, English leads with $1.6B across 43 crime releases.
- 1996 releases with a gross
- 55
- combined worldwide
- $1.8B
- films crossed $100M
- 7
- vs 1995
- −25%
#1 of 55 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of 1996?
Ransom (1996) leads with $309.5M, 17% of the total. The top 5 together took $948M, 51% of what all 55 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 Crime Release of 1996, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 55. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1996.
- 1 Nov 8, 1996 US and Canada: $136.5M Rest of the world: $173M Worldwide: $309.5M
- 2 Dec 20, 1996 US and Canada: $103M Rest of the world: $70M Worldwide: $173M
- 3 Oct 18, 1996 US and Canada: $53.3M Rest of the world: $112.3M Worldwide: $165.6M
- 4 Jul 24, 1996 US and Canada: $108.8M Rest of the world: $43.5M Worldwide: $152.3M
- 5 Nov 1, 1996 US and Canada: $46.4M Rest of the world: $101.2M Worldwide: $147.6M
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Jun 28, 1996 US and Canada: $33.1M Rest of the world: $80.2M Worldwide: $113.3M - 7
Apr 3, 1996 US and Canada: $56.1M Rest of the world: $46.5M Worldwide: $102.6M - 8
Oct 11, 1996 US and Canada: $33.4M Rest of the world: $56M Worldwide: $89.5M - 9
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996)Dec 20, 1996 US and Canada: $63.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $63.1M
Dec 20, 1996 · English · Adventure, Comedy, Crime $63.1M worldwide - 10
Mar 8, 1996 US and Canada: $24.6M Rest of the world: $36M Worldwide: $60.6M - 11
Sep 20, 1996 US and Canada: $18.1M Rest of the world: $29.2M Worldwide: $47.3M - 12
Nov 6, 1996 US and Canada: $36.5M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $41.6M - 13
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996)Apr 4, 1996 US and Canada: $34.8M Rest of the world: $832K Worldwide: $35.6M Apr 4, 1996 · English · Romance, Thriller, Comedy $35.6M worldwide - 14
Feb 23, 1996 US and Canada: $32.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.4M - 15
Jan 12, 1996 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9M - 16
Jan 19, 1996 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: $2.9K Worldwide: $25.8M - 17
Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $22.6M - 18
Oct 25, 1996 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.3M - 19
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)Jan 12, 1996 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: $840.5K Worldwide: $20.9M Jan 12, 1996 · English · Comedy, Crime $20.9M worldwide - 20
Oct 4, 1996 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.4M - 21
Feb 16, 1996 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M - 22
Sep 27, 1996 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4M - 23
Jul 19, 1996 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $501.9K Worldwide: $17M - 24
Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M - 25
Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M - 26
Nov 7, 1996 US and Canada: $12.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5M - 27
Apr 26, 1996 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M - 28
Sep 27, 1996 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M - 29
Jan 12, 1996 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7M - 30
Oct 4, 1996 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $9.1M - 31
Feb 23, 1996 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8M - 32
May 17, 1996 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M - 33
Oct 4, 1996 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $230 Worldwide: $3.8M - 34
May 10, 1996 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M - 35
Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M - 36
Apr 3, 1996 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 37
May 1, 1996 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M - 38
Aug 16, 1996 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $499 Worldwide: $1.4M - 39
Jan 26, 1996 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $229 Worldwide: $1.2M - 40
Sep 19, 1996 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 41
Dec 25, 1996 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 42
Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $665.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $665.5K - 43
Feb 21, 1996 US and Canada: $560.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $560.1K - 44
Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $295.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $295.5K - 45
Aug 2, 1996 US and Canada: $284.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $284.7K - 46
Sep 4, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $147.7K - 47
Nov 8, 1996 US and Canada: $107.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $107.9K - 48
Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $49.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.6K - 49
Nov 29, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.6K - 50
Jan 26, 1996 US and Canada: $22.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1996?
Of the top 10, Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Striptease (1996) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 55 films, $1.1B (59%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ransom (1996) $309.5M $136.5M US & Canada · 44% $173M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Scream (1996) $173M $103M US & Canada · 60% $70M elsewhere · 40%
- 3 Sleepers (1996) $165.6M $53.3M US & Canada · 32% $112.3M elsewhere · 68%
- 4 A Time to Kill (1996) $152.3M $108.8M US & Canada · 71% $43.5M elsewhere · 29%
- 5 Romeo + Juliet (1996) $147.6M $46.4M US & Canada · 31% $101.2M elsewhere · 69%
- 6 Striptease (1996) $113.3M $33.1M US & Canada · 29% $80.2M elsewhere · 71%
- 7 Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M $56.1M US & Canada · 55% $46.5M elsewhere · 45%
- 8 The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) $89.5M $33.4M US & Canada · 37% $56M elsewhere · 63%
- 9 Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) $63.1M $63.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Fargo (1996) $60.6M $24.6M US & Canada · 41% $36M elsewhere · 59%
Gross bands
How Many 1996 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
7 of 55 films crossed $100M and took $1.2B between them, 63% of the total. 26 films, 47% of the list, earned under $10M.
63% 35%
- $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 7 films, 13% of the list $1.2B · 63% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 22 films, 40% of the list $637.8M · 35% of the gross
- Under $10M 26 films, 47% of the list $44.5M · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1996 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $511.3M from 6 films, led by Ransom (1996). August was the quietest month ($1.9M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Eye for an Eye (1996) $85.6M Eye for an Eye (1996)
- February Feb Rumble in the Bronx (1996) $62.1M Rumble in the Bronx (1996)
- March Mar Fargo (1996) $60.6M Fargo (1996)
- April Apr Primal Fear (1996) $166.7M Primal Fear (1996)
- May May Heaven’s Prisoners (1996) $10.6M Heaven’s Prisoners (1996)
- June Jun Striptease (1996) $113.3M Striptease (1996)
- July Jul A Time to Kill (1996) $169.3M A Time to Kill (1996)
- August Aug Kansas City (1996) $1.9M Kansas City (1996)
- September Sep Last Man Standing (1996) $118M Last Man Standing (1996)
- October Oct Sleepers (1996) $309.7M Sleepers (1996)
- November Nov Ransom (1996) $511.3M Ransom (1996)
- December Dec Scream (1996) $237.2M Scream (1996)
Last 10 years
How Does 1996 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1995 earned the most: $2.5B from 50 films, led by Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995). 1996 took $1.8B.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 55 films | 55 | $1.1B | – | Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M |
| 1988 49 films · +13% | 49 | $1.2B | +13% | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M |
| 1989 43 films · +29% | 43 | $1.6B | +29% | Batman (1989) $411.6M |
| 1990 55 films · +31% | 55 | $2.1B | +31% | Home Alone (1990) $476.7M |
| 1991 46 films · −18% | 46 | $1.7B | −18% | The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M |
| 1992 46 films · −2% | 46 | $1.7B | −2% | Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) $321.7M |
| 1993 41 films · −20% | 41 | $1.3B | −20% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| 1994 46 films · +45% | 46 | $1.9B | +45% | The Mask (1994) $351.6M |
| 1995 50 films · +28% | 50 | $2.5B | +28% | Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) $366.1M |
| 1996 55 films · −25% | 55 | $1.8B | −25% | Ransom (1996) $309.5M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Crime Movies Speak in 1996?
English-language crime films took $1.6B across 43 films, 88% of the total, ahead of Cantonese-language crime films ($12.5M) and Spanish-language crime films ($9.1M).
1996 Crime Box Office by Language
- English $1.6B43 films · #1 Ransom (1996)
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Cantonese $12.5M2 films · #1 Black Mask (1996) -
Spanish $9.1M1 film · #1 Under the Skin (1996) -
French $1M2 films · #1 Thieves (1996) -
Vietnamese $284.7K1 film · #1 Cyclo (1996) -
Japanese $147.7K1 film · #1 Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) -
Turkish $39.6K1 film · #1 The Bandit (1996)
Archive
Crime Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1920 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2013 leads with $6.1B, led by Despicable Me 2 (2013).
2020s 7 years · $16.4B
2010s 10 years · $37.4B
- 2019 $4.9B #1 Joker (2019)
- 2018 $3.7B #1 Skyscraper (2018)
- 2017 $3.8B #1 The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- 2016 $3.9B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- 2015 $4.1B #1 Furious 7 (2015)
- 2014 $2.1B #1 22 Jump Street (2014)
- 2013 $6.1B #1 Despicable Me 2 (2013)
- 2012 $4.9B #1 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- 2011 $1.7B #1 Fast Five (2011)
- 2010 $2.2B #1 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010)
2000s 10 years · $28.4B
- 2009 $3.2B #1 Sherlock Holmes (2009)
- 2008 $3.5B #1 The Dark Knight (2008)
- 2007 $3.4B #1 Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
- 2006 $2.5B #1 The Departed (2006)
- 2005 $2.7B #1 Batman Begins (2005)
- 2004 $2.1B #1 Ocean's Twelve (2004)
- 2003 $3.1B #1 Bad Boys II (2003)
- 2002 $2.6B #1 Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- 2001 $3.3B #1 Ocean's Eleven (2001)
- 2000 $2B #1 Charlie's Angels (2000)
1990s 10 years · $19.3B
- 1999 $2.5B #1 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
- 1998 $1.7B #1 Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
- 1997 $2.1B #1 Face/Off (1997)
- 1996 $1.8B #1 Ransom (1996)
- 1995 $2.5B #1 Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
- 1994 $1.9B #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $1.3B #1 The Fugitive (1993)
- 1992 $1.7B #1 Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
- 1991 $1.7B #1 The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
- 1990 $2.1B #1 Home Alone (1990)
1980s 10 years · $6.5B
- 1989 $1.6B #1 Batman (1989)
- 1988 $1.2B #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $1.1B #1 Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- 1986 $480.9M #1 Legal Eagles (1986)
- 1985 $257M #1 Fletch (1985)
- 1984 $664.2M #1 Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
- 1983 $344.3M #1 Sudden Impact (1983)
- 1982 $236.6M #1 48 Hrs. (1982)
- 1981 $247.4M #1 Sharky's Machine (1981)
- 1980 $373M #1 The Blues Brothers (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.6B
- 1979 $132M #1 Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
- 1978 $151.3M #1 Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
- 1977 $42.2M #1 The Gauntlet (1977)
- 1976 $192.9M #1 Silver Streak (1976)
- 1975 $145.7M #1 Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
- 1974 $199.1M #1 The Godfather: Part II (1974)
- 1973 $281.5M #1 The Sting (1973)
- 1972 $250.4M #1 The Godfather (1972)
- 1971 $140.3M #1 The French Connection (1971)
- 1970 $20.4M #1 Joe (1970)
1960s 10 years · $174M
- 1969 $102.7M #1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- 1968 $3.7M #1 Coogan’s Bluff (1968)
- 1967 $6.5M #1 The War Wagon (1967)
- 1966 $143.5K #1 Made in U.S.A (1966)
- 1965 $186.8K #1 Pierrot le Fou (1965)
- 1964 $10.9M #1 The Pink Panther (1964)
- 1963 $46.4M #1 It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- 1962 $2.5M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- 1961 $3.8K #1 Accattone (1961)
- 1960 $1M #1 Breathless (1960)
1950s 10 years · $13.7M
- 1959 $27.6K #1 The Law (1959)
- 1958 $2.7M #1 Touch of Evil (1958)
- 1957 $3.7K #1 12 Angry Men (1957)
- 1956 $76.3K #1 The Ladykillers (1956)
- 1955 $1.5M #1 Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
- 1954 $6.4M #1 An Inspector Calls (1954)
- 1953 $7.5K #1 The Big Heat (1953)
- 1952 $8.9K #1 Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)
- 1951 $1.9M #1 The Girl on the Bridge (1951)
- 1950 $994.2K #1 Shadow on the Wall (1950)
1940s 7 years · $667K
1930s 7 years · $3.3M
FAQ
Crime Box Office 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 55 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in 1996?
Ransom (1996) leads with $309.5M worldwide, $136.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Scream (1996) at $173M and Sleepers (1996) at $165.6M.
How much did crime movies released in 1996 earn?
55 crime films released in 1996 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, or $33.6M per film on average. 1995 releases took $2.5B.
How many crime movies released in 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 7 films crossed $100 million, led by Ransom (1996) with $309.5M.
How is the 1996 crime 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 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 1996 crime 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.