#1 of 3 #1 crime movie of August 1996
1996 · Drama, Thriller
$1.4M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$1.4M US & Canada · 100% $499 elsewhere · <1%
Crime box office · August 1996
Crime Box Office, August 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Kansas City (1996) is the highest-grossing crime movie released in August 1996, with $1.4M worldwide, ahead of Freeway (1996) at $295.5K and Cyclo (1996) at $284.7K. 3 crime films released in August 1996 report a worldwide gross, $1.9M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- August 1996 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $1.9M
- Kansas City (1996), the #1
- $1.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Crime Hits of August 1996?
Kansas City (1996) leads with $1.4M, 70% of the total. The top 3 together took $1.9M, almost all of what the 3 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Crime Release of August 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 August 1996.
- 1 Aug 16, 1996 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $499 Worldwide: $1.4M
- 2 Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $295.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $295.5K
- 3 Aug 2, 1996 US and Canada: $284.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $284.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1996?
Of the top 3, Freeway (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Kansas City (1996) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $1.9M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Kansas City (1996) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% $499 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Freeway (1996) $295.5K $295.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Cyclo (1996) $284.7K $284.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 11–17) took $1.4M, led by Kansas City (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Cyclo (1996) $284.7K Cyclo (1996)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Kansas City (1996) $1.4M Kansas City (1996)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 Freeway (1996) $295.5K Freeway (1996)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 1996 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1993 earned the most: $386.5M from 3 films, led by The Fugitive (1993). August 1996 took $1.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1987 9 films | 9 | $126.3M | – | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
| August 1988 4 films · −22% | 4 | $98.3M | −22% | Young Guns (1988) $45.7M |
| August 1989 4 films · −41% | 4 | $58.4M | −41% | Lock Up (1989) $22.1M |
| August 1990 5 films · +58% | 5 | $92.4M | +58% | Darkman (1990) $48.9M |
| August 1991 6 films · −23% | 6 | $71M | −23% | Double Impact (1991) $30.1M |
| August 1992 3 films · +197% | 3 | $210.7M | +197% | Unforgiven (1992) $159.2M |
| August 1993 3 films · +83% | 3 | $386.5M | +83% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| August 1994 4 films · −83% | 4 | $64.1M | −83% | Natural Born Killers (1994) $50.3M |
| August 1995 3 films · +256% | 3 | $228.3M | +256% | Dangerous Minds (1995) $179.5M |
| August 1996 3 films · −99% | 3 | $1.9M | −99% | Kansas City (1996) $1.4M |
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 August 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing crime movie in August 1996?
Kansas City (1996) leads with $1.4M worldwide, $1.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Freeway (1996) at $295.5K and Cyclo (1996) at $284.7K.
How much did crime movies released in August 1996 earn?
3 crime films released in August 1996 report a worldwide gross, $1.9M in all, or $645.7K per film on average.
How many crime movies released in August 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Kansas City (1996), earned $1.4M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.