#1 of 5 #1 crime movie of February 1996
1996 · Action, Thriller
$32.4M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
$32.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · February 1996
Crime Box Office, February 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Rumble in the Bronx (1996) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in February 1996, with $32.4M worldwide, ahead of City Hall (1996) at $20.3M and Before and After (1996) at $8.8M. 5 crime films released in February 1996 report a worldwide gross, $62.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 27% on January 1996, whose releases took $85.6M. By language, English leads with $62.1M across 4 crime releases.
- February 1996 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $62.1M
- Rumble in the Bronx (1996), the #1
- $32.4M
- vs January 1996
- −27%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of February 1996?
Rumble in the Bronx (1996) leads with $32.4M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $62.1M, 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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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of February 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 February 1996.
- 1 Feb 23, 1996 US and Canada: $32.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.4M
- 2 Feb 16, 1996 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M
- 3 Feb 23, 1996 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8M
- 4 Feb 21, 1996 US and Canada: $560.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $560.1K
- 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 February 1996?
Of the top 5, Rumble in the Bronx (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bottle Rocket (1996) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $62.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Rumble in the Bronx (1996) $32.4M $32.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 City Hall (1996) $20.3M $20.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Before and After (1996) $8.8M $8.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Bottle Rocket (1996) $560.1K $560.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Tri-Star (1996) $19.7K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of February 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 8 (Feb 18–24) took $41.7M, led by Rumble in the Bronx (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 City Hall (1996) $20.4M City Hall (1996)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 Rumble in the Bronx (1996) $41.7M Rumble in the Bronx (1996)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1996 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1991 earned the most: $274.2M from 2 films, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991). February 1996 took $62.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1987 1 film | 1 | $25.2M | – | Black Widow (1987) $25.2M |
| February 1988 5 films · +190% | 5 | $73.2M | +190% | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
| February 1989 4 films · −52% | 4 | $35.4M | −52% | Her Alibi (1989) $18.7M |
| February 1990 5 films · +124% | 5 | $79.3M | +124% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| February 1991 2 films · +246% | 2 | $274.2M | +246% | The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M |
| February 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 1993 3 films | 3 | $70.9M | – | Falling Down (1993) $40.9M |
| February 1994 4 films · +16% | 4 | $82.1M | +16% | Blank Check (1994) $30.6M |
| February 1995 3 films · −36% | 3 | $52.8M | −36% | Just Cause (1995) $36.9M |
| February 1996 5 films · +18% | 5 | $62.1M | +18% | Rumble in the Bronx (1996) $32.4M |
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 February 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 crime movie in February 1996?
Rumble in the Bronx (1996) leads with $32.4M worldwide, $32.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come City Hall (1996) at $20.3M and Before and After (1996) at $8.8M.
How much did crime movies released in February 1996 earn?
5 crime films released in February 1996 report a worldwide gross, $62.1M in all, or $12.4M per film on average. January 1996 releases took $85.6M.
How many crime movies released in February 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Rumble in the Bronx (1996), earned $32.4M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.