#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of Week 19, 1996
1996 · Action, Adventure
$494.6M worldwide · 99% of the chart's total
$241.8M US & Canada · 49% $252.8M elsewhere · 51%
Drama box office · Week 19 · May 5–11, 1996
Drama Box Office, Week 19 of 1996: Drama Releases of May 5–11
Twister (1996) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 19 of 1996 (May 5–11), with $494.6M worldwide, ahead of Original Gangstas (1996) at $3.7M and Dead Man (1996) at $1.1M. 4 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $499.4M in all, 49% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 8.4 times the total of Week 18, 1996, whose releases took $59.7M.
- week 19 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $499.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 18, 1996
- ×8.4
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 19 of 1996?
Twister (1996) leads with $494.6M, 99% of the total. The top 4 together took $499.4M, almost all of what the 4 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 Week 19 of 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 week 19 of 1996 (May 5–11).
- 1 May 10, 1996 US and Canada: $241.8M Rest of the world: $252.8M Worldwide: $494.6M
- 2 May 10, 1996 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M
- 3 May 10, 1996 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $47.2K Worldwide: $1.1M
- 4 May 9, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $184
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 19 of 1996?
Of the top 4, Original Gangstas (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Twister (1996) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $246.6M (49%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Twister (1996) $494.6M $241.8M US & Canada · 49% $252.8M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Original Gangstas (1996) $3.7M $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Dead Man (1996) $1.1M $1M US & Canada · 96% $47.2K elsewhere · 4%
- 4 Indian (1996) $184 No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 19 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 19 releases took $499.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 19 (May 5–11) with $499.4M, led by Twister (1996).
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 A Family Thing (1996) $10.1M A Family Thing (1996)
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 Primal Fear (1996) $104.7M Primal Fear (1996)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 The Quest (1996) $82.4M The Quest (1996)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 Mulholland Falls (1996) $21.8M Mulholland Falls (1996)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 The Eighth Day (1996) $59.7M The Eighth Day (1996)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Twister (1996) $499.4M Twister (1996)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Kolya (1996) $10.8M Kolya (1996)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 19 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 19, 1996 earned the most: $499.4M from 4 films, led by Twister (1996).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 19, 1987 May 3–9 5 films | 5 | $12.5M | – | Gardens of Stone (1987) $5.3M |
| Week 19, 1988 May 1–7 5 films · +36% | 5 | $17M | +36% | Shakedown (1988) $10.1M |
| Week 19, 1989 May 7–13 1 film · −99% | 1 | $201.5K | −99% | The Rachel Papers (1989) $201.5K |
| Week 19, 1990 May 6–12 2 films · +1376% | 2 | $3M | +1376% | Dreams (1990) $3M |
| Week 19, 1991 May 5–11 2 films · +88% | 2 | $5.6M | +88% | Europa Europa (1991) $5.6M |
| Week 19, 1992 May 3–9 3 films · +15% | 3 | $6.4M | +15% | CrissCross (1992) $3.1M |
| Week 19, 1993 May 2–8 2 films · +890% | 2 | $63.6M | +890% | Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) $63.5M |
| Week 19, 1994 May 1–7 5 films · −88% | 5 | $7.3M | −88% | Burnt by the Sun (1994) $2.3M |
| Week 19, 1995 May 7–13 6 films · +2297% | 6 | $176.1M | +2297% | Crimson Tide (1995) $157.4M |
| Week 19, 1996 May 5–11 4 films · +184% | 4 | $499.4M | +184% | Twister (1996) $494.6M |
Archive
Drama Box Office in 1996, Week by Week
47 weeks of 1996 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 25 (Jun 16–22) with $582.2M, led by The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996).
- Week 1 $31.6K
- Week 2 $26.9M
- Week 3 $111.5M
- Week 4 $4.5M
- Week 5 $14.3M
- Week 6 $11.1M
- Week 7 $20.3M
- Week 8 $21.2M
- Week 9 $101.8M
- Week 10 $94.5M
- Week 11 $921.9K
- Week 12 $11.5M
- Week 13 $10.1M
- Week 14 $104.7M
- Week 15 No grosses
- Week 16 $82.4M
- Week 17 $21.8M
- Week 18 $59.7M
- Week 19 $499.4M
- Week 20 $10.8M
- Week 21 No grosses
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 $1.8M
- Week 24 $111.2M
- Week 25 $582.2M
- Week 26 $114.1M
- Week 27 $152M
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 $18.3M
- Week 30 $167.4M
- Week 31 $61.9M
- Week 32 $62M
- Week 33 $85.7M
- Week 34 $10.2M
- Week 35 $4.4M
- Week 36 $1.7M
- Week 37 $36.1M
- Week 38 $61.3M
- Week 39 $30.8M
- Week 40 $81.8M
- Week 41 $166.7M
- Week 42 $176.3M
- Week 43 No grosses
- Week 44 $148M
- Week 45 $41.7M
- Week 46 $276.9M
- Week 47 $38M
- Week 48 $32.8M
- Week 49 $172M
- Week 50 $278.5M
- Week 51 $149.2M
- Week 52 $286.1M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Drama Box Office Week 19 of 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 19 of 1996 (May 5–11)?
Twister (1996) leads with $494.6M worldwide, $241.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Original Gangstas (1996) at $3.7M and Dead Man (1996) at $1.1M.
How much did drama movies released in week 19 of 1996 (May 5–11) earn?
4 drama films released in week 19 of 1996 (May 5–11) report a worldwide gross, $499.4M in all, or $124.8M per film on average. Week 18, 1996 releases took $59.7M.
How many drama movies released in week 19 of 1996 (May 5–11) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Twister (1996) with $494.6M.
How is the week 19, 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 week 19 of 1996 (May 5–11). 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 week 19, 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.