#1 of 7 #1 crime movie of October 1996
1996 · Drama, Thriller
$165.6M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
$53.3M US & Canada · 32% $112.3M elsewhere · 68%
Crime box office · October 1996
Crime Box Office, October 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Sleepers (1996) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in October 1996, with $165.6M worldwide, ahead of The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) at $89.5M and High School High (1996) at $21.3M. 7 crime films released in October 1996 report a worldwide gross, $309.7M in all, 44% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 162% on September 1996, whose releases took $118M. By language, English leads with $300.5M across 6 crime releases.
- October 1996 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $309.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 1996
- +162%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of October 1996?
Sleepers (1996) leads with $165.6M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $305.9M, 99% of what all 7 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 October 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 October 1996.
- 1 Oct 18, 1996 US and Canada: $53.3M Rest of the world: $112.3M Worldwide: $165.6M
- 2 Oct 11, 1996 US and Canada: $33.4M Rest of the world: $56M Worldwide: $89.5M
- 3 Oct 25, 1996 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.3M
- 4 Oct 4, 1996 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.4M
- 5 Oct 4, 1996 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $9.1M
- 6
Oct 4, 1996 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $230 Worldwide: $3.8M - 7
Oct 4, 1996 US and Canada: $3.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1996?
Of the top 7, High School High (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Under the Skin (1996) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $134.8M (44%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Sleepers (1996) $165.6M $53.3M US & Canada · 32% $112.3M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) $89.5M $33.4M US & Canada · 37% $56M elsewhere · 63%
- 3 High School High (1996) $21.3M $21.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Glimmer Man (1996) $20.4M $20.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Under the Skin (1996) $9.1M $2.6M US & Canada · 29% $6.5M elsewhere · 71%
- 6 Bound (1996) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% $230 elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Bird of Prey (1996) $3.7K $3.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 13–19) took $165.6M, led by Sleepers (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 The Glimmer Man (1996) $33.3M The Glimmer Man (1996)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) $89.5M The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Sleepers (1996) $165.6M Sleepers (1996)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 High School High (1996) $21.3M High School High (1996)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1996 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1994 earned the most: $398.3M from 5 films, led by Pulp Fiction (1994). October 1996 took $309.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1987 8 films | 8 | $46.9M | – | Suspect (1987) $18.8M |
| October 1988 4 films · −16% | 4 | $39.6M | −16% | Alien Nation (1988) $32.2M |
| October 1989 5 films · +8% | 5 | $42.9M | +8% | An Innocent Man (1989) $20M |
| October 1990 5 films · +57% | 5 | $67.2M | +57% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 3 films · −63% | 3 | $24.8M | −63% | Ricochet (1991) $21.8M |
| October 1992 4 films · +25% | 4 | $30.9M | +25% | Consenting Adults (1992) $21.6M |
| October 1993 6 films · +358% | 6 | $141.5M | +358% | Demolition Man (1993) $58.1M |
| October 1994 5 films · +181% | 5 | $398.3M | +181% | Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M |
| October 1995 7 films · −42% | 7 | $229.9M | −42% | Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M |
| October 1996 7 films · +35% | 7 | $309.7M | +35% | Sleepers (1996) $165.6M |
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 October 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in October 1996?
Sleepers (1996) leads with $165.6M worldwide, $53.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) at $89.5M and High School High (1996) at $21.3M.
How much did crime movies released in October 1996 earn?
7 crime films released in October 1996 report a worldwide gross, $309.7M in all, or $44.2M per film on average. September 1996 releases took $118M.
How many crime movies released in October 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Sleepers (1996) with $165.6M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.