#1 of 19 #1 drama movie of August 1996
1996 · Action, Sci-Fi
$60.2M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
$21.2M US & Canada · 35% $39M elsewhere · 65%
Drama box office · August 1996
Drama Box Office, August 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Chain Reaction (1996) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in August 1996, with $60.2M worldwide, ahead of Jack (1996) at $58.6M and Tin Cup (1996) at $53.9M. 19 drama films released in August 1996 report a worldwide gross, $224.2M in all, 83% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 34% on July 1996, whose releases took $337.7M. By language, English leads with $214.1M across 16 drama releases.
- August 1996 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $224.2M
- Chain Reaction (1996), the #1
- $60.2M
- vs July 1996
- −34%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of August 1996?
Chain Reaction (1996) leads with $60.2M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $203.1M, 91% 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 August 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 August 1996.
- 1 Aug 2, 1996 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $39M Worldwide: $60.2M
- 2 Aug 9, 1996 US and Canada: $58.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.6M
- 3 Aug 16, 1996 US and Canada: $53.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.9M
- 4 Aug 16, 1996 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.6M
- 5 Aug 14, 1996 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M
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Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M - 7
Aug 30, 1996 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M - 8
Aug 9, 1996 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $386 Worldwide: $3M - 9
Aug 2, 1996 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 10
Aug 16, 1996 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $499 Worldwide: $1.4M - 11
Aug 29, 1996 US and Canada: $782.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $782.6K - 12
Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $295.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $295.5K - 13
Aug 2, 1996 US and Canada: $284.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $284.7K - 14
Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $269.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $269.3K - 15
Aug 7, 1996 US and Canada: $263.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $263.2K - 16
Aug 8, 1996 US and Canada: $69.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.1K - 17
Aug 18, 1996 US and Canada: $64.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $64.2K - 18
Aug 1, 1996 US and Canada: $52.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.7K - 19
Aug 28, 1996 US and Canada: $20.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1996?
Of the top 10, Jack (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Chain Reaction (1996) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 19 films, $185.2M (83%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M $21.2M US & Canada · 35% $39M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 Jack (1996) $58.6M $58.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Tin Cup (1996) $53.9M $53.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Fan (1996) $18.6M $18.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Alaska (1996) $11.8M $11.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 She's the One (1996) $9.5M $9.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Trigger Effect (1996) $3.6M $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Basquiat (1996) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% $386 elsewhere · <1%
- 9 Phat Beach (1996) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Kansas City (1996) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% $499 elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many August 1996 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 19 films reached $100M. 14 films, 74% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $224.2M total.
91% 9%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 26% of the list $203.1M · 91% of the gross
- Under $10M 14 films, 74% of the list $21.1M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 11–17) took $85.7M, led by Tin Cup (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Chain Reaction (1996) $61.9M Chain Reaction (1996)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Jack (1996) $62M Jack (1996)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Tin Cup (1996) $85.7M Tin Cup (1996)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 She's the One (1996) $10.2M She's the One (1996)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 The Trigger Effect (1996) $4.4M The Trigger Effect (1996)
Earlier years
How Does August 1996 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1995 earned the most: $607.1M from 13 films, led by Babe (1995). August 1996 took $224.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1987 15 films | 15 | $320.7M | – | Dirty Dancing (1987) $214.6M |
| August 1988 9 films · −73% | 9 | $87.6M | −73% | Betrayed (1988) $25.8M |
| August 1989 14 films · +224% | 14 | $283.9M | +224% | Parenthood (1989) $126.3M |
| August 1990 14 films · −43% | 14 | $161.5M | −43% | Flatliners (1990) $61.5M |
| August 1991 10 films · −32% | 10 | $109.6M | −32% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
| August 1992 11 films · +147% | 11 | $270.7M | +147% | Unforgiven (1992) $159.2M |
| August 1993 10 films · +101% | 10 | $543.6M | +101% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| August 1994 9 films · −42% | 9 | $317.9M | −42% | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
| August 1995 13 films · +91% | 13 | $607.1M | +91% | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
| August 1996 19 films · −63% | 19 | $224.2M | −63% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in August 1996?
English-language drama films took $214.1M across 16 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Vietnamese-language drama films ($284.7K).
August 1996 Drama Box Office by Language
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English $214.1M16 films · #1 Chain Reaction (1996) -
Vietnamese $284.7K1 film · #1 Cyclo (1996)
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 August 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 August 1996?
Chain Reaction (1996) leads with $60.2M worldwide, $21.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jack (1996) at $58.6M and Tin Cup (1996) at $53.9M.
How much did drama movies released in August 1996 earn?
19 drama films released in August 1996 report a worldwide gross, $224.2M in all, or $11.8M per film on average. July 1996 releases took $337.7M.
How many drama movies released in August 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Chain Reaction (1996), earned $60.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.