#1 of 10 #1 drama movie of January 1996
1996 · Drama, Music
$106.3M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$82.6M US & Canada · 78% $23.7M elsewhere · 22%
Drama box office · January 1996
Drama Box Office, January 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in January 1996, with $106.3M worldwide, ahead of Eye for an Eye (1996) at $26.9M and Jane Eyre (1996) at $5.2M. 10 drama films released in January 1996 report a worldwide gross, $142.9M in all, 83% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 73% on December 1995, whose releases took $520.5M. By language, English leads with $116M across 9 drama releases.
- January 1996 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $142.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 1995
- −73%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of January 1996?
Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) leads with $106.3M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $141.6M, 99% of what all 10 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 Drama Release of January 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 January 1996.
- 1 Jan 19, 1996 US and Canada: $82.6M Rest of the world: $23.7M Worldwide: $106.3M
- 2 Jan 12, 1996 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9M
- 3 Jan 20, 1996 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2M
- 4 Jan 26, 1996 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 5 Jan 26, 1996 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $229 Worldwide: $1.2M
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Jan 22, 1996 US and Canada: $927K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $927K - 7
Jan 26, 1996 US and Canada: $291K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $291K - 8
Jan 2, 1996 US and Canada: $27.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.4K - 9
Jan 26, 1996 US and Canada: $22.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9K - 10
1996 US and Canada: $4.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1996?
Of the top 10, Eye for an Eye (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) made 22% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $119.2M (83%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) $106.3M $82.6M US & Canada · 78% $23.7M elsewhere · 22%
- 2 Eye for an Eye (1996) $26.9M $26.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Jane Eyre (1996) $5.2M $5.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Big Bully (1996) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Funeral (1996) $1.2M $1.2M US & Canada · 100% $229 elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Female Perversions (1996) $927K $927K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Carried Away (1996) $291K $291K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Naked Acts (1996) $27.4K $27.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Normal Life (1996) $22.9K $22.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Eden (1996) $4.2K $4.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many January 1996 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $106.3M between them, 74% of the total. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M.
74% 19%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 10% of the list $106.3M · 74% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $26.9M · 19% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $9.7M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 14–20) took $111.5M, led by Mr. Holland's Opus (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–6 Naked Acts (1996) $31.6K Naked Acts (1996)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 7–13 Eye for an Eye (1996) $26.9M Eye for an Eye (1996)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 14–20 Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) $111.5M Mr. Holland's Opus (1996)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 21–27 Big Bully (1996) $4.5M Big Bully (1996)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1996 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1991 earned the most: $314.3M from 9 films, led by Sleeping with the Enemy (1991). January 1996 took $142.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1987 4 films | 4 | $28.6M | – | Crimes of the Heart (1987) $22.9M |
| January 1988 4 films · +395% | 4 | $141.6M | +395% | Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M |
| January 1989 3 films · −74% | 3 | $37.5M | −74% | Mississippi Burning (1989) $34.6M |
| January 1990 5 films · −18% | 5 | $30.8M | −18% | Internal Affairs (1990) $27.7M |
| January 1991 9 films · +920% | 9 | $314.3M | +920% | Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) $175M |
| January 1992 11 films · −11% | 11 | $281M | −11% | Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) $119.4M |
| January 1993 12 films · −64% | 12 | $100.8M | −64% | Alive (1993) $36.7M |
| January 1994 6 films · −94% | 6 | $6.3M | −94% | Go Fish (1994) $2.4M |
| January 1995 10 films · +4333% | 10 | $278M | +4333% | Legends of the Fall (1995) $160.6M |
| January 1996 10 films · −49% | 10 | $142.9M | −49% | Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) $106.3M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1996, Month by Month
The months of 1996 with their totals: December leads with $885.8M, led by Jerry Maguire (1996).
- January $142.9M #1 Mr. Holland's Opus (1996)
- February $66.9M #1 City Hall (1996)
- March $218.8M #1 Up Close & Personal (1996)
- April $208.9M #1 Primal Fear (1996)
- May $549.5M #1 Twister (1996)
- June $809.4M #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- July $337.7M #1 A Time to Kill (1996)
- August $224.2M #1 Chain Reaction (1996)
- September $129.9M #1 Last Man Standing (1996)
- October $433.9M #1 Sleepers (1996)
- November $537.4M #1 The English Patient (1996)
- December $885.8M #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
FAQ
Drama Box Office January 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in January 1996?
Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) leads with $106.3M worldwide, $82.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Eye for an Eye (1996) at $26.9M and Jane Eyre (1996) at $5.2M.
How much did drama movies released in January 1996 earn?
10 drama films released in January 1996 report a worldwide gross, $142.9M in all, or $14.3M per film on average. December 1995 releases took $520.5M.
How many drama movies released in January 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) with $106.3M.
How is the January 1996 drama 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 January 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 January 1996 drama 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.