#1 of 6 #1 crime movie of January 1996
1996 · Drama, Thriller
$26.9M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$26.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · January 1996
Crime Box Office, January 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Eye for an Eye (1996) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in January 1996, with $26.9M worldwide, ahead of From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) at $25.8M and Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) at $20.9M. 6 crime films released in January 1996 report a worldwide gross, $85.6M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 63% on December 1995, whose releases took $229.4M. By language, English leads with $58.7M across 5 crime releases.
- January 1996 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $85.6M
- Eye for an Eye (1996), the #1
- $26.9M
- vs December 1995
- −63%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of January 1996?
Eye for an Eye (1996) leads with $26.9M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $85.6M, almost all of what the 6 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 2 -
Number 3 $20.9M Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)$20.1M US & Canada · 96% $840.5K elsewhere · 4% -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of January 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 January 1996.
- 1 Jan 12, 1996 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9M
- 2 Jan 19, 1996 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: $2.9K Worldwide: $25.8M
- 3 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 - 4 Jan 12, 1996 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7M
- 5 Jan 26, 1996 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $229 Worldwide: $1.2M
- 6
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 January 1996?
Of the top 6, Eye for an Eye (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) made 4% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $84.7M (99%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Eye for an Eye (1996) $26.9M $26.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) $25.8M $25.8M US & Canada · 100% $2.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) $20.9M $20.1M US & Canada · 96% $840.5K elsewhere · 4%
- 4 Two If by Sea (1996) $10.7M $10.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Funeral (1996) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% $229 elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Normal Life (1996) $22.9K $22.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 7–13) took $58.5M, led by Eye for an Eye (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 7–13 Eye for an Eye (1996) $58.5M Eye for an Eye (1996)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 14–20 From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) $25.8M From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 21–27 The Funeral (1996) $1.3M The Funeral (1996)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1996 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1996 earned the most: $85.6M from 6 films, led by Eye for an Eye (1996).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1987 3 films | 3 | $25.9M | – | The Bedroom Window (1987) $12.6M |
| January 1988 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1989 3 films | 3 | $42.8M | – | Mississippi Burning (1989) $34.6M |
| January 1990 3 films · −22% | 3 | $33.5M | −22% | Internal Affairs (1990) $27.7M |
| January 1991 1 film · −27% | 1 | $24.3M | −27% | Lionheart (1991) $24.3M |
| January 1992 7 films · +210% | 7 | $75.2M | +210% | Kuffs (1992) $21.1M |
| January 1993 1 film · −100% | 1 | $205.6K | −100% | Man Bites Dog (1993) $205.6K |
| January 1994 2 films · +920% | 2 | $2.1M | +920% | Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994) $1.7M |
| January 1995 3 films · +929% | 3 | $21.6M | +929% | Murder in the First (1995) $17.4M |
| January 1996 6 films · +296% | 6 | $85.6M | +296% | Eye for an Eye (1996) $26.9M |
Archive
Crime Box Office in 1996, Month by Month
The months of 1996 with their totals: November leads with $511.3M, led by Ransom (1996).
- January $85.6M #1 Eye for an Eye (1996)
- February $62.1M #1 Rumble in the Bronx (1996)
- March $60.6M #1 Fargo (1996)
- April $166.7M #1 Primal Fear (1996)
- May $10.6M #1 Heaven’s Prisoners (1996)
- June $113.3M #1 Striptease (1996)
- July $169.3M #1 A Time to Kill (1996)
- August $1.9M #1 Kansas City (1996)
- September $118M #1 Last Man Standing (1996)
- October $309.7M #1 Sleepers (1996)
- November $511.3M #1 Ransom (1996)
- December $237.2M #1 Scream (1996)
FAQ
Crime Box Office January 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in January 1996?
Eye for an Eye (1996) leads with $26.9M worldwide, $26.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) at $25.8M and Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) at $20.9M.
How much did crime movies released in January 1996 earn?
6 crime films released in January 1996 report a worldwide gross, $85.6M in all, or $14.3M per film on average. December 1995 releases took $229.4M.
How many crime movies released in January 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Eye for an Eye (1996), earned $26.9M.
How is the January 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 January 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 January 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.