#1 of 4 #1 drama movie of Week 48, 1996
1996 · Drama
$24.4M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$24.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Drama box office · Week 48 · Nov 24–30, 1996
Drama Box Office, Week 48 of 1996: Drama Releases of Nov 24–30
Sling Blade (1996) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 48 of 1996 (Nov 24–30), with $24.4M worldwide, ahead of The Crucible (1996) at $7.3M and Shiloh (1996) at $1M. 4 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $32.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 48 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $32.8M
- Sling Blade (1996), the #1
- $24.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 48 of 1996?
Sling Blade (1996) leads with $24.4M, 74% of the total. The top 4 together took $32.8M, 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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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Drama Release of Week 48 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 48 of 1996 (Nov 24–30).
- 1 Nov 27, 1996 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.4M
- 2 Nov 27, 1996 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M
- 3 Nov 30, 1996 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
- 4 Nov 29, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 48 of 1996?
Of the top 4, Sling Blade (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Shiloh (1996) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $32.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Sling Blade (1996) $24.4M $24.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Crucible (1996) $7.3M $7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Shiloh (1996) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Bandit (1996) $39.6K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 48 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 48 releases took $32.8M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 50 (Dec 8–14) with $278.5M, led by Jerry Maguire (1996).
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Sleepers (1996) $176.3M Sleepers (1996)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Romeo + Juliet (1996) $148M Romeo + Juliet (1996)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Set It Off (1996) $41.7M Set It Off (1996)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 The English Patient (1996) $276.9M The English Patient (1996)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 Shine (1996) $38M Shine (1996)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 Sling Blade (1996) $32.8M Sling Blade (1996)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Daylight (1996) $172M Daylight (1996)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Jerry Maguire (1996) $278.5M Jerry Maguire (1996)
Earlier years
How Does Week 48 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 48, 1993 earned the most: $576.4M from 2 films, led by Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). Week 48, 1996 took $32.8M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 48, 1987 Nov 22–28 3 films | 3 | $170.1M | – | 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M |
| Week 48, 1988 Nov 20–26 2 films · −64% | 2 | $60.8M | −64% | Scrooged (1988) $60.3M |
| Week 48, 1989 Nov 26–Dec 2 1 film · −100% | 1 | $13.1K | −100% | Red Surf (1989) $13.1K |
| Week 48, 1990 Nov 25–Dec 1 3 films · +526698% | 3 | $69.2M | +526698% | Misery (1990) $61.3M |
| Week 48, 1991 Nov 24–30 1 film · −14% | 1 | $59.5M | −14% | My Girl (1991) $59.5M |
| Week 48, 1992 Nov 22–28 1 film · +591% | 1 | $411M | +591% | The Bodyguard (1992) $411M |
| Week 48, 1993 Nov 21–27 2 films · +40% | 2 | $576.4M | +40% | Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $441.3M |
| Week 48, 1994 Nov 20–26 3 films · −99% | 3 | $5.9M | −99% | Three Colors: Red (1994) $3.6M |
| Week 48, 1995 Nov 26–Dec 2 3 films · −86% | 3 | $804.7K | −86% | Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995) $529.8K |
| Week 48, 1996 Nov 24–30 4 films · +3981% | 4 | $32.8M | +3981% | Sling Blade (1996) $24.4M |
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 48 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 48 of 1996 (Nov 24–30)?
Sling Blade (1996) leads with $24.4M worldwide, $24.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Crucible (1996) at $7.3M and Shiloh (1996) at $1M.
How much did drama movies released in week 48 of 1996 (Nov 24–30) earn?
4 drama films released in week 48 of 1996 (Nov 24–30) report a worldwide gross, $32.8M in all, or $8.2M per film on average.
How many drama movies released in week 48 of 1996 (Nov 24–30) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Sling Blade (1996), earned $24.4M.
How is the week 48, 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 48 of 1996 (Nov 24–30). 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 48, 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.