#1 of 19 #1 drama movie of October 1996
1996 · Drama, Thriller
$165.6M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
$53.3M US & Canada · 32% $112.3M elsewhere · 68%
Drama box office · October 1996
Drama Box Office, October 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Sleepers (1996) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in October 1996, with $165.6M worldwide, ahead of The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) at $89.5M and The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) at $38.6M. 19 drama films released in October 1996 report a worldwide gross, $433.9M in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.3 times the total of September 1996, whose releases took $129.9M. By language, English leads with $420.2M across 16 drama releases.
- October 1996 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $433.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs September 1996
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#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of October 1996?
Sleepers (1996) leads with $165.6M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $351.2M, 81% of what all 19 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 October 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 October 1996.
- 1 Oct 18, 1996 US and Canada: $53.3M Rest of the world: $112.3M Worldwide: $165.6M
- 2 Oct 11, 1996 US and Canada: $33.4M Rest of the world: $56M Worldwide: $89.5M
- 3 The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)Oct 11, 1996 US and Canada: $38.6M Rest of the world: $554 Worldwide: $38.6M
Oct 11, 1996 · English · Adventure, Drama, Thriller $38.6M worldwide - 4 Oct 4, 1996 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $34.6M
- 5 Oct 4, 1996 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23M
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Oct 11, 1996 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: $8M Worldwide: $22.5M - 7
Oct 4, 1996 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.4M - 8
Oct 11, 1996 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $44K Worldwide: $11.1M - 9
Oct 4, 1996 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $6.5M Worldwide: $9.1M - 10
Oct 16, 1996 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M - 11
Oct 18, 1996 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6M - 12
Oct 10, 1996 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M - 13
Oct 4, 1996 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $230 Worldwide: $3.8M - 14
Oct 11, 1996 US and Canada: $749.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $749.7K - 15
Oct 18, 1996 US and Canada: $409.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $409.1K - 16
Oct 30, 1996 US and Canada: $25.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8K - 17
Oct 11, 1996 US and Canada: $22.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.7K - 18
Oct 3, 1996 US and Canada: $5.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8K - 19
Oct 4, 1996 US and Canada: $3.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1996?
Of the top 10, D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Under the Skin (1996) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $242.3M (56%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Sleepers (1996) $165.6M $53.3M US & Canada · 32% $112.3M elsewhere · 68%
- 2 The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) $89.5M $33.4M US & Canada · 37% $56M elsewhere · 63%
- 3 The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) $38.6M $38.6M US & Canada · 100% $554 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 That Thing You Do! (1996) $34.6M $25.9M US & Canada · 75% $8.7M elsewhere · 25%
- 5 D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) $23M $23M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Chamber (1996) $22.5M $14.6M US & Canada · 65% $8M elsewhere · 35%
- 7 The Glimmer Man (1996) $20.4M $20.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Michael Collins (1996) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% $44K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Under the Skin (1996) $9.1M $2.6M US & Canada · 29% $6.5M elsewhere · 71%
- 10 Get on the Bus (1996) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many October 1996 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 19 films crossed $100M and took $165.6M between them, 38% of the total. 11 films, 58% of the list, earned under $10M.
38% 55%
- $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, 5% of the list $165.6M · 38% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 7 films, 37% of the list $239.6M · 55% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 58% of the list $28.7M · 7% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 13–19) took $176.3M, led by Sleepers (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 That Thing You Do! (1996) $90.8M That Thing You Do! (1996)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) $166.7M The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Sleepers (1996) $176.3M Sleepers (1996)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Carla’s Song (1996) $25.8K Carla’s Song (1996)
Earlier years
How Does October 1996 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1996 earned the most: $433.9M from 19 films, led by Sleepers (1996).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1987 15 films | 15 | $80.6M | – | Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M |
| October 1988 18 films · +21% | 18 | $97.6M | +21% | The Accused (1988) $32.1M |
| October 1989 14 films · +24% | 14 | $121.1M | +24% | The Bear (1989) $31.8M |
| October 1990 19 films · +64% | 19 | $198.8M | +64% | Marked for Death (1990) $58M |
| October 1991 23 films · −48% | 23 | $104.1M | −48% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 15 films · +81% | 15 | $188.6M | +81% | The Mighty Ducks (1992) $50.8M |
| October 1993 14 films · −49% | 14 | $95.5M | −49% | Rudy (1993) $22.9M |
| October 1994 11 films · +170% | 11 | $257.5M | +170% | Pulp Fiction (1994) $213.9M |
| October 1995 16 films · +1% | 16 | $261M | +1% | Sudden Death (1995) $64.4M |
| October 1996 19 films · +66% | 19 | $433.9M | +66% | Sleepers (1996) $165.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in October 1996?
English-language drama films took $420.2M across 16 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language drama films ($9.1M) and Icelandic-language drama films ($5.8K).
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 October 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in October 1996?
Sleepers (1996) leads with $165.6M worldwide, $53.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) at $89.5M and The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) at $38.6M.
How much did drama movies released in October 1996 earn?
19 drama films released in October 1996 report a worldwide gross, $433.9M in all, or $22.8M per film on average. September 1996 releases took $129.9M.
How many drama movies released in October 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Sleepers (1996) with $165.6M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.