#1 of 16 #1 drama movie of November 1996
1996 · Drama, Romance
$232M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$78.7M US & Canada · 34% $153.3M elsewhere · 66%
Drama box office · November 1996
Drama Box Office, November 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
The English Patient (1996) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in November 1996, with $232M worldwide, ahead of Romeo + Juliet (1996) at $147.6M and Set It Off (1996) at $41.6M. 16 drama films released in November 1996 report a worldwide gross, $537.4M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 24% on October 1996, whose releases took $433.9M. By language, English leads with $387.8M across 12 drama releases.
- November 1996 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $537.4M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs October 1996
- +24%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of November 1996?
The English Patient (1996) leads with $232M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $498.2M, 93% of what all 16 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 November 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 November 1996.
- 1 Nov 15, 1996 US and Canada: $78.7M Rest of the world: $153.3M Worldwide: $232M
- 2 Nov 1, 1996 US and Canada: $46.4M Rest of the world: $101.2M Worldwide: $147.6M
- 3 Nov 6, 1996 US and Canada: $36.5M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $41.6M
- 4 Nov 15, 1996 US and Canada: $41.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.1M
- 5 Nov 20, 1996 US and Canada: $35.9M Rest of the world: $106.8K Worldwide: $36M
- 6
Nov 27, 1996 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.4M - 7
Nov 27, 1996 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M - 8
Nov 13, 1996 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $27.9K Worldwide: $3.8M - 9
Nov 22, 1996 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 10
Nov 30, 1996 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 11
Nov 1, 1996 US and Canada: $403.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $403.7K - 12
Nov 8, 1996 US and Canada: $106.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $106.6K - 13
Nov 9, 1996 US and Canada: $4.2K Rest of the world: $43.6K Worldwide: $47.9K - 14
Nov 29, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.6K - 15
Nov 2, 1996 US and Canada: $17.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.7K - 16
Nov 15, 1996 US and Canada: $4.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1996?
Of the top 10, The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Romeo + Juliet (1996) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 16 films, $277.6M (52%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The English Patient (1996) $232M $78.7M US & Canada · 34% $153.3M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Romeo + Juliet (1996) $147.6M $46.4M US & Canada · 31% $101.2M elsewhere · 69%
- 3 Set It Off (1996) $41.6M $36.5M US & Canada · 88% $5.1M elsewhere · 12%
- 4 The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) $41.1M $41.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Shine (1996) $36M $35.9M US & Canada · 100% $106.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Sling Blade (1996) $24.4M $24.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Crucible (1996) $7.3M $7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Breaking the Waves (1996) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 99% $27.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Ridicule (1996) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Shiloh (1996) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many November 1996 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 16 films crossed $100M and took $379.5M between them, 71% of the total. 10 films, 63% of the list, earned under $10M.
71% 27%
- $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 2 films, 13% of the list $379.5M · 71% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 4 films, 25% of the list $143.1M · 27% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 63% of the list $14.8M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of November 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 10–16) took $276.9M, led by The English Patient (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Romeo + Juliet (1996) $148M Romeo + Juliet (1996)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Set It Off (1996) $41.7M Set It Off (1996)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 The English Patient (1996) $276.9M The English Patient (1996)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 Shine (1996) $38M Shine (1996)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 Sling Blade (1996) $32.8M Sling Blade (1996)
Earlier years
How Does November 1996 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1993 earned the most: $747.3M from 14 films, led by Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). November 1996 took $537.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1987 17 films | 17 | $259.5M | – | 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M |
| November 1988 11 films · −29% | 11 | $185M | −29% | The Land Before Time (1988) $84.8M |
| November 1989 13 films · +29% | 13 | $238.8M | +29% | Steel Magnolias (1989) $96.8M |
| November 1990 15 films · +203% | 15 | $724.1M | +203% | Dances with Wolves (1990) $424.2M |
| November 1991 11 films · −83% | 11 | $125.9M | −83% | My Girl (1991) $59.5M |
| November 1992 8 films · +450% | 8 | $692.5M | +450% | The Bodyguard (1992) $411M |
| November 1993 14 films · +8% | 14 | $747.3M | +8% | Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $441.3M |
| November 1994 10 films · −32% | 10 | $506.8M | −32% | Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) $223.7M |
| November 1995 10 films · −51% | 10 | $249.9M | −51% | Casino (1995) $116.1M |
| November 1996 16 films · +115% | 16 | $537.4M | +115% | The English Patient (1996) $232M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in November 1996?
English-language drama films took $387.8M across 12 films, 72% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($2M) and Turkish-language drama films ($39.6K).
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 November 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in November 1996?
The English Patient (1996) leads with $232M worldwide, $78.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Romeo + Juliet (1996) at $147.6M and Set It Off (1996) at $41.6M.
How much did drama movies released in November 1996 earn?
16 drama films released in November 1996 report a worldwide gross, $537.4M in all, or $33.6M per film on average. October 1996 releases took $433.9M.
How many drama movies released in November 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The English Patient (1996) with $232M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.