#1 of 18 #1 drama movie of December 1996
1996 · Drama, Sport
$273.6M worldwide · 31% of the chart's total
$154M US & Canada · 56% $119.6M elsewhere · 44%
Drama box office · December 1996
Drama Box Office, December 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Jerry Maguire (1996) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in December 1996, with $273.6M worldwide, ahead of Daylight (1996) at $159.2M and Evita (1996) at $141M. 18 drama films released in December 1996 report a worldwide gross, $885.8M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 65% on November 1996, whose releases took $537.4M. By language, English leads with $618.9M across 12 drama releases.
- December 1996 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $885.8M
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs November 1996
- +65%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of December 1996?
Jerry Maguire (1996) leads with $273.6M, 31% of the total. The top 5 together took $791.1M, 89% of what all 18 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 December 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 December 1996.
- 1 Dec 13, 1996 US and Canada: $154M Rest of the world: $119.6M Worldwide: $273.6M
- 2 Dec 6, 1996 US and Canada: $33M Rest of the world: $126.2M Worldwide: $159.2M
- 3 Dec 25, 1996 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: $91M Worldwide: $141M
- 4 Dec 25, 1996 US and Canada: $95.3M Rest of the world: $24.4M Worldwide: $119.7M
- 5 Dec 20, 1996 US and Canada: $46.2M Rest of the world: $51.4M Worldwide: $97.5M
- 6
Dec 18, 1996 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $25.4M - 7
Dec 25, 1996 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M - 8
Dec 20, 1996 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M - 9
Dec 18, 1996 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8M - 10
Dec 5, 1996 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8M - 11
Dec 13, 1996 US and Canada: $498.2K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.6M - 12
Dec 24, 1996 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M - 13
Dec 25, 1996 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 14
Dec 25, 1996 US and Canada: $52K Rest of the world: $312.2K Worldwide: $364.1K - 15
Dec 13, 1996 US and Canada: $285.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $285.1K - 16
Dec 18, 1996 US and Canada: $181.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $181.9K - 17
Dec 10, 1996 US and Canada: $50.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.8K - 18
Dec 6, 1996 US and Canada: $7.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 1996?
Of the top 10, The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Daylight (1996) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $458M (52%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M $154M US & Canada · 56% $119.6M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 Daylight (1996) $159.2M $33M US & Canada · 21% $126.2M elsewhere · 79%
- 3 Evita (1996) $141M $50M US & Canada · 35% $91M elsewhere · 65%
- 4 Michael (1996) $119.7M $95.3M US & Canada · 80% $24.4M elsewhere · 20%
- 5 One Fine Day (1996) $97.5M $46.2M US & Canada · 47% $51.4M elsewhere · 53%
- 6 In Love and War (1996) $25.4M $14.5M US & Canada · 57% $10.9M elsewhere · 43%
- 7 The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) $20.3M $20.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) $13.3M $13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Marvin's Room (1996) $12.8M $12.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Evening Star (1996) $12.8M $12.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many December 1996 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $693.5M between them, 78% of the total. 8 films, 44% of the list, earned under $10M.
78% 21%
- $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 4 films, 22% of the list $693.5M · 78% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 33% of the list $182.1M · 21% of the gross
- Under $10M 8 films, 44% of the list $10.2M · 1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 52 (Dec 22–28) took $286.1M, led by Evita (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Daylight (1996) $172M Daylight (1996)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Jerry Maguire (1996) $278.5M Jerry Maguire (1996)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 One Fine Day (1996) $149.2M One Fine Day (1996)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Evita (1996) $286.1M Evita (1996)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 1996 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 1993 earned the most: $986.5M from 17 films, led by Schindler's List (1993). December 1996 took $885.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1987 11 films | 11 | $262M | – | Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M |
| December 1988 11 films · +126% | 11 | $590.8M | +126% | Rain Man (1988) $354.8M |
| December 1989 10 films · −25% | 10 | $441M | −25% | Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M |
| December 1990 12 films · −8% | 12 | $407.8M | −8% | The Godfather: Part III (1990) $136.9M |
| December 1991 13 films · −7% | 13 | $380.9M | −7% | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| December 1992 11 films · +64% | 11 | $624.7M | +64% | A Few Good Men (1992) $243.2M |
| December 1993 17 films · +58% | 17 | $986.5M | +58% | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
| December 1994 15 films · −57% | 15 | $423.3M | −57% | Disclosure (1994) $214M |
| December 1995 15 films · +23% | 15 | $520.5M | +23% | Heat (1995) $187.4M |
| December 1996 18 films · +70% | 18 | $885.8M | +70% | Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in December 1996?
English-language drama films took $618.9M across 12 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language drama films ($4.6M) and French-language drama films ($1.4M).
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 December 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in December 1996?
Jerry Maguire (1996) leads with $273.6M worldwide, $154M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Daylight (1996) at $159.2M and Evita (1996) at $141M.
How much did drama movies released in December 1996 earn?
18 drama films released in December 1996 report a worldwide gross, $885.8M in all, or $49.2M per film on average. November 1996 releases took $537.4M.
How many drama movies released in December 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Jerry Maguire (1996) with $273.6M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.