#1 of 27 #1 drama movie of September 1996
1996 · Action, Drama
$47.3M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
$18.1M US & Canada · 38% $29.2M elsewhere · 62%
Drama box office · September 1996
Drama Box Office, September 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Last Man Standing (1996) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in September 1996, with $47.3M worldwide, ahead of Fly Away Home (1996) at $25.1M and Extreme Measures (1996) at $17.4M. 27 drama films released in September 1996 report a worldwide gross, $129.9M in all, 77% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 42% on August 1996, whose releases took $224.2M. By language, English leads with $128.4M across 22 drama releases.
- September 1996 releases with a gross
- 27
- combined worldwide
- $129.9M
- Last Man Standing (1996), the #1
- $47.3M
- vs August 1996
- −42%
#1 of 27 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of September 1996?
Last Man Standing (1996) leads with $47.3M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $115.2M, 89% of what all 27 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Drama Release of September 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 September 1996.
- 1 Sep 20, 1996 US and Canada: $18.1M Rest of the world: $29.2M Worldwide: $47.3M
- 2 Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M
- 3 Sep 27, 1996 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4M
- 4 Sep 27, 1996 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4M
- 5 Sep 20, 1996 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $718 Worldwide: $12M
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Sep 11, 1996 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M - 7
Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M - 8
Sep 20, 1996 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 9
Sep 10, 1996 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 10
Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $671.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $671.4K - 11
Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $665.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $665.5K - 12
Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $588.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $588.6K - 13
Sep 9, 1996 US and Canada: $541.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $541.4K - 14
Sep 8, 1996 US and Canada: $375.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.8K - 15
Sep 7, 1996 US and Canada: $329.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $329.2K - 16
Sep 7, 1996 US and Canada: $301.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $301.5K - 17
Sep 4, 1996 US and Canada: $272.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $272.5K - 18
Sep 4, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $147.7K - 19
Sep 10, 1996 US and Canada: $79.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $79.7K - 20
Sep 10, 1996 US and Canada: $53.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.7K - 21
Sep 12, 1996 US and Canada: $50.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.9K - 22
Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $44.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.7K - 23
Sep 9, 1996 US and Canada: $21.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.3K - 24
Sep 9, 1996 US and Canada: $12.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5K - 25
Sep 4, 1996 US and Canada: $4.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1K - 26
Sep 18, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $485 - 27
Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1996?
Of the top 10, Fly Away Home (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Last Man Standing (1996) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 27 films, $100.6M (77%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M $18.1M US & Canada · 38% $29.2M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Fly Away Home (1996) $25.1M $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Extreme Measures (1996) $17.4M $17.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Secrets & Lies (1996) $13.4M $13.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Big Night (1996) $12M $12M US & Canada · 100% $718 elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) $4.1M $4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Feeling Minnesota (1996) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Surviving Picasso (1996) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Ponette (1996) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Some Mother’s Son (1996) $671.4K $671.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 1996 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 27 films reached $100M. 22 films, 81% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $129.9M total.
89% 11%
- $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, 19% of the list $115.2M · 89% of the gross
- Under $10M 22 films, 81% of the list $14.7M · 11% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 15–21) took $61.3M, led by Last Man Standing (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Twelfth Night (1996) $1.7M Twelfth Night (1996)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Fly Away Home (1996) $36.1M Fly Away Home (1996)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Last Man Standing (1996) $61.3M Last Man Standing (1996)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Extreme Measures (1996) $30.8M Extreme Measures (1996)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1996 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1995 earned the most: $502.5M from 34 films, led by Seven (1995). September 1996 took $129.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1987 19 films | 19 | $374.9M | – | Fatal Attraction (1987) $320.1M |
| September 1988 23 films · −69% | 23 | $116.6M | −69% | Gorillas in the Mist (1988) $61.1M |
| September 1989 13 films · +13% | 13 | $132.4M | +13% | Sea of Love (1989) $110.9M |
| September 1990 15 films · −22% | 15 | $103.2M | −22% | Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M |
| September 1991 18 films · +6% | 18 | $109.8M | +6% | The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M |
| September 1992 21 films · +90% | 21 | $208.7M | +90% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
| September 1993 25 films · −1% | 25 | $207.1M | −1% | The Good Son (1993) $60.6M |
| September 1994 25 films · −37% | 25 | $129.7M | −37% | The Shawshank Redemption (1994) $29.3M |
| September 1995 34 films · +287% | 34 | $502.5M | +287% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| September 1996 27 films · −74% | 27 | $129.9M | −74% | Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Drama Movies Speak in September 1996?
English-language drama films took $128.4M across 22 films, 99% of the total, ahead of French-language drama films ($1.3M) and Japanese-language drama films ($147.7K).
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 September 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 27 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in September 1996?
Last Man Standing (1996) leads with $47.3M worldwide, $18.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fly Away Home (1996) at $25.1M and Extreme Measures (1996) at $17.4M.
How much did drama movies released in September 1996 earn?
27 drama films released in September 1996 report a worldwide gross, $129.9M in all, or $4.8M per film on average. August 1996 releases took $224.2M.
How many drama movies released in September 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Last Man Standing (1996), earned $47.3M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.