#1 of 5 #1 crime movie of May 1996
1996 · Drama, Mystery
$5M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Crime box office · May 1996
Crime Box Office, May 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Heaven’s Prisoners (1996) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in May 1996, with $5M worldwide, ahead of Original Gangstas (1996) at $3.7M and I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) at $1.9M. 5 crime films released in May 1996 report a worldwide gross, $10.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 94% on April 1996, whose releases took $166.7M. By language, English leads with $10.6M across 4 crime releases.
- May 1996 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $10.6M
- Heaven’s Prisoners (1996), the #1
- $5M
- vs April 1996
- −94%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of May 1996?
Heaven’s Prisoners (1996) leads with $5M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $10.6M, 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 May 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 May 1996.
- 1 May 17, 1996 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5M
- 2 May 10, 1996 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M
- 3 May 1, 1996 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
- 4 May 18, 1996 US and Canada: $21.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5K
- 5 Three Lives and Only One Death (1996)May 15, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $378
May 15, 1996 · French · Mystery, Fantasy, Crime $378 worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1996?
Of the top 5, Heaven’s Prisoners (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Sunchaser (1996) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $10.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Heaven’s Prisoners (1996) $5M $5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Original Gangstas (1996) $3.7M $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Sunchaser (1996) $21.5K $21.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Three Lives and Only One Death (1996) $378 No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of May 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 12–18) took $5M, led by Heaven’s Prisoners (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) $1.9M I Shot Andy Warhol (1996)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Original Gangstas (1996) $3.7M Original Gangstas (1996)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Heaven’s Prisoners (1996) $5M Heaven’s Prisoners (1996)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1996 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1992 earned the most: $563.5M from 6 films, led by Lethal Weapon 3 (1992). May 1996 took $10.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1987 3 films | 3 | $305.9M | – | Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M |
| May 1988 7 films · −95% | 7 | $14.9M | −95% | Shakedown (1988) $10.1M |
| May 1989 4 films · +319% | 4 | $62.3M | +319% | See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) $46.9M |
| May 1990 3 films · −43% | 3 | $35.7M | −43% | Cadillac Man (1990) $27.6M |
| May 1991 7 films · +612% | 7 | $254.4M | +612% | Backdraft (1991) $152.4M |
| May 1992 6 films · +121% | 6 | $563.5M | +121% | Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) $321.7M |
| May 1993 2 films · −95% | 2 | $29.1M | −95% | Menace II Society (1993) $27.9M |
| May 1994 4 films · +1493% | 4 | $463.1M | +1493% | The Flintstones (1994) $341.6M |
| May 1995 3 films · −21% | 3 | $368M | −21% | Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) $366.1M |
| May 1996 5 films · −97% | 5 | $10.6M | −97% | Heaven’s Prisoners (1996) $5M |
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 May 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 May 1996?
Heaven’s Prisoners (1996) leads with $5M worldwide, $5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Original Gangstas (1996) at $3.7M and I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) at $1.9M.
How much did crime movies released in May 1996 earn?
5 crime films released in May 1996 report a worldwide gross, $10.6M in all, or $2.1M per film on average. April 1996 releases took $166.7M.
How many crime movies released in May 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Heaven’s Prisoners (1996), earned $5M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.