#1 of 5 #1 crime movie of April 1996
1996 · Drama, Mystery
$102.6M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$56.1M US & Canada · 55% $46.5M elsewhere · 45%
Crime box office · April 1996
Crime Box Office, April 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Primal Fear (1996) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in April 1996, with $102.6M worldwide, ahead of A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) at $35.6M and The Substitute (1996) at $14.8M. 5 crime films released in April 1996 report a worldwide gross, $166.7M in all, 72% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $151.8M across 4 crime releases.
- April 1996 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $166.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 72%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of April 1996?
Primal Fear (1996) leads with $102.6M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $166.7M, 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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The chart
Every Crime Release of April 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 April 1996.
- 1 Apr 3, 1996 US and Canada: $56.1M Rest of the world: $46.5M Worldwide: $102.6M
- 2 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 - 3 Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M
- 4 Apr 26, 1996 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M
- 5 Apr 3, 1996 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1996?
Of the top 5, The Substitute (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Primal Fear (1996) made 45% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $119.3M (72%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M $56.1M US & Canada · 55% $46.5M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) $35.6M $34.8M US & Canada · 98% $832K elsewhere · 2%
- 3 The Substitute (1996) $14.8M $14.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Mulholland Falls (1996) $11.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Faithful (1996) $2.1M $2.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of April 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 31–Apr 6) took $140.3M, led by Primal Fear (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 Primal Fear (1996) $140.3M Primal Fear (1996)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 The Substitute (1996) $14.8M The Substitute (1996)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 Mulholland Falls (1996) $11.5M Mulholland Falls (1996)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1996 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1996 earned the most: $166.7M from 5 films, led by Primal Fear (1996).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1987 2 films | 2 | $39.4M | – | Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987) $28.1M |
| April 1988 5 films · +81% | 5 | $71.3M | +81% | Colors (1988) $46.6M |
| April 1989 3 films · +61% | 3 | $114.9M | +61% | K-9 (1989) $78.2M |
| April 1990 6 films · −26% | 6 | $84.6M | −26% | Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) $25M |
| April 1991 4 films · −1% | 4 | $83.8M | −1% | Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M |
| April 1992 5 films · −16% | 5 | $70M | −16% | Thunderheart (1992) $22.7M |
| April 1993 2 films · −79% | 2 | $14.6M | −79% | Boiling Point (1993) $10.1M |
| April 1994 4 films · +29% | 4 | $18.8M | +29% | Serial Mom (1994) $7.8M |
| April 1995 7 films · +776% | 7 | $164.4M | +776% | Bad Boys (1995) $141.4M |
| April 1996 5 films · +1% | 5 | $166.7M | +1% | Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M |
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 April 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 April 1996?
Primal Fear (1996) leads with $102.6M worldwide, $56.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) at $35.6M and The Substitute (1996) at $14.8M.
How much did crime movies released in April 1996 earn?
5 crime films released in April 1996 report a worldwide gross, $166.7M in all, or $33.3M per film on average.
How many crime movies released in April 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Primal Fear (1996) with $102.6M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.