#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of July 1996
1996 · Drama, Thriller
$152.3M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$108.8M US & Canada · 71% $43.5M elsewhere · 29%
Drama box office · July 1996
Drama Box Office, July 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
A Time to Kill (1996) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in July 1996, with $152.3M worldwide, ahead of Phenomenon (1996) at $152M and Trainspotting (1996) at $17M. 5 drama films released in July 1996 report a worldwide gross, $337.7M in all, 73% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 58% on June 1996, whose releases took $809.4M. By language, English leads with $337.7M across 5 drama releases.
- July 1996 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $337.7M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs June 1996
- −58%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of July 1996?
A Time to Kill (1996) leads with $152.3M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $337.7M, almost all of what the 5 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 July 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 July 1996.
- 1 Jul 24, 1996 US and Canada: $108.8M Rest of the world: $43.5M Worldwide: $152.3M
- 2 Jul 3, 1996 US and Canada: $104.6M Rest of the world: $47.4M Worldwide: $152M
- 3 Jul 19, 1996 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $501.9K Worldwide: $17M
- 4 The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996)Jul 26, 1996 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
Jul 26, 1996 · English · Fantasy, Adventure, Drama $15.1M worldwide - 5 Jul 17, 1996 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1996?
Of the top 5, The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Phenomenon (1996) made 31% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $246.3M (73%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 A Time to Kill (1996) $152.3M $108.8M US & Canada · 71% $43.5M elsewhere · 29%
- 2 Phenomenon (1996) $152M $104.6M US & Canada · 69% $47.4M elsewhere · 31%
- 3 Trainspotting (1996) $17M $16.5M US & Canada · 97% $501.9K elsewhere · 3%
- 4 The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996) $15.1M $15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Walking and Talking (1996) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 21–27) took $167.4M, led by A Time to Kill (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 Phenomenon (1996) $152M Phenomenon (1996)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 14–20 Trainspotting (1996) $18.3M Trainspotting (1996)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 A Time to Kill (1996) $167.4M A Time to Kill (1996)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1996 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1994 earned the most: $847.8M from 7 films, led by Forrest Gump (1994). July 1996 took $337.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1987 5 films | 5 | $57.9M | – | La Bamba (1987) $54.2M |
| July 1988 5 films · −75% | 5 | $14.3M | −75% | A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988) $6.3M |
| July 1989 7 films · +1180% | 7 | $182.8M | +1180% | When Harry Met Sally... (1989) $93.3M |
| July 1990 3 films · +177% | 3 | $505.8M | +177% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| July 1991 9 films · −74% | 9 | $129M | −74% | Boyz n the Hood (1991) $57.5M |
| July 1992 7 films · +62% | 7 | $208.3M | +62% | A League of Their Own (1992) $132.4M |
| July 1993 6 films · +152% | 6 | $524.4M | +152% | In the Line of Fire (1993) $177M |
| July 1994 7 films · +62% | 7 | $847.8M | +62% | Forrest Gump (1994) $678.2M |
| July 1995 6 films · −61% | 6 | $329.7M | −61% | First Knight (1995) $127.6M |
| July 1996 5 films · +2% | 5 | $337.7M | +2% | A Time to Kill (1996) $152.3M |
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 July 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in July 1996?
A Time to Kill (1996) leads with $152.3M worldwide, $108.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Phenomenon (1996) at $152M and Trainspotting (1996) at $17M.
How much did drama movies released in July 1996 earn?
5 drama films released in July 1996 report a worldwide gross, $337.7M in all, or $67.5M per film on average. June 1996 releases took $809.4M.
How many drama movies released in July 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by A Time to Kill (1996) with $152.3M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.