#1 of 8 #1 drama movie of February 1996
1996 · Drama, Mystery
$20.3M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total
$20.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · February 1996
Drama Box Office, February 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
City Hall (1996) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in February 1996, with $20.3M worldwide, ahead of Mary Reilly (1996) at $12.4M and Beautiful Girls (1996) at $10.6M. 8 drama films released in February 1996 report a worldwide gross, $66.9M in all, 90% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 53% on January 1996, whose releases took $142.9M. By language, English leads with $66.4M across 6 drama releases.
- February 1996 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $66.9M
- City Hall (1996), the #1
- $20.3M
- vs January 1996
- −53%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of February 1996?
City Hall (1996) leads with $20.3M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $62.4M, 93% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Drama Release of February 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 February 1996.
- 1 Feb 16, 1996 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M
- 2 Feb 23, 1996 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $12.4M
- 3 Feb 9, 1996 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M
- 4 Feb 2, 1996 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3M
- 5 Feb 23, 1996 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8M
- 6
Feb 2, 1996 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M - 7
Feb 10, 1996 US and Canada: $450.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $450.1K - 8
Feb 9, 1996 US and Canada: $4.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1996?
Of the top 8, City Hall (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mary Reilly (1996) made 54% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $60.2M (90%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 City Hall (1996) $20.3M $20.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Mary Reilly (1996) $12.4M $5.7M US & Canada · 46% $6.7M elsewhere · 54%
- 3 Beautiful Girls (1996) $10.6M $10.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 White Squall (1996) $10.3M $10.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Before and After (1996) $8.8M $8.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Restoration (1996) $4M $4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Bitter Sugar (1996) $450.1K $450.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 The Other Side of Sunday (1996) $4.8K $4.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 8 (Feb 18–24) took $21.2M, led by Mary Reilly (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 White Squall (1996) $14.3M White Squall (1996)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 Beautiful Girls (1996) $11.1M Beautiful Girls (1996)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 City Hall (1996) $20.3M City Hall (1996)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 Mary Reilly (1996) $21.2M Mary Reilly (1996)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1996 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1993 earned the most: $235M from 10 films, led by Sommersby (1993). February 1996 took $66.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1987 13 films | 13 | $92M | – | Black Widow (1987) $25.2M |
| February 1988 12 films · +26% | 12 | $116M | +26% | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
| February 1989 7 films · −76% | 7 | $28.2M | −76% | Tap (1989) $9.1M |
| February 1990 12 films · +353% | 12 | $127.7M | +353% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| February 1991 7 films · −49% | 7 | $64.5M | −49% | L.A. Story (1991) $28.9M |
| February 1992 7 films · +48% | 7 | $95.8M | +48% | Medicine Man (1992) $45.5M |
| February 1993 10 films · +145% | 10 | $235M | +145% | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| February 1994 8 films · −54% | 8 | $108.1M | −54% | Reality Bites (1994) $33.4M |
| February 1995 7 films · −14% | 7 | $93.4M | −14% | Just Cause (1995) $36.9M |
| February 1996 8 films · −28% | 8 | $66.9M | −28% | City Hall (1996) $20.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in February 1996?
English-language drama films took $66.4M across 6 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language drama films ($450.1K) and Norwegian-language drama films ($4.8K).
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 February 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in February 1996?
City Hall (1996) leads with $20.3M worldwide, $20.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mary Reilly (1996) at $12.4M and Beautiful Girls (1996) at $10.6M.
How much did drama movies released in February 1996 earn?
8 drama films released in February 1996 report a worldwide gross, $66.9M in all, or $8.4M per film on average. January 1996 releases took $142.9M.
How many drama movies released in February 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, City Hall (1996), earned $20.3M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.