#1 of 5 #1 drama movie of Week 51, 1996
1996 · Drama, Comedy
$97.5M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$46.2M US & Canada · 47% $51.4M elsewhere · 53%
Drama box office · Week 51 · Dec 15–21, 1996
Drama Box Office, Week 51 of 1996: Drama Releases of Dec 15–21
One Fine Day (1996) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 51 of 1996 (Dec 15–21), with $97.5M worldwide, ahead of In Love and War (1996) at $25.4M and Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) at $13.3M. 5 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $149.2M in all, 58% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 46% on Week 50, 1996, whose releases took $278.5M. By language, English leads with $149M across 4 drama releases.
- week 51 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $149.2M
- One Fine Day (1996), the #1
- $97.5M
- vs Week 50, 1996
- −46%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 51 of 1996?
One Fine Day (1996) leads with $97.5M, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $149.2M, 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 Week 51 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 51 of 1996 (Dec 15–21).
- 1 Dec 20, 1996 US and Canada: $46.2M Rest of the world: $51.4M Worldwide: $97.5M
- 2 Dec 18, 1996 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $25.4M
- 3 Dec 20, 1996 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M
- 4 Dec 18, 1996 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8M
- 5 Dec 18, 1996 US and Canada: $181.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $181.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 51 of 1996?
Of the top 5, Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while One Fine Day (1996) made 53% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $86.9M (58%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 One Fine Day (1996) $97.5M $46.2M US & Canada · 47% $51.4M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 In Love and War (1996) $25.4M $14.5M US & Canada · 57% $10.9M elsewhere · 43%
- 3 Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) $13.3M $13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Marvin's Room (1996) $12.8M $12.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Beyond Silence (1996) $181.9K $181.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 51 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 51 releases took $149.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 52 (Dec 22–28) with $286.1M, led by Evita (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)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 One Fine Day (1996) $149.2M One Fine Day (1996)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Evita (1996) $286.1M Evita (1996)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 51 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 51, 1993 earned the most: $519.5M from 4 films, led by Schindler's List (1993). Week 51, 1996 took $149.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 51, 1987 Dec 13–19 6 films | 6 | $194.6M | – | Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M |
| Week 51, 1988 Dec 11–17 3 films · +100% | 3 | $389.5M | +100% | Rain Man (1988) $354.8M |
| Week 51, 1989 Dec 17–23 3 films · −38% | 3 | $241.4M | −38% | Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M |
| Week 51, 1990 Dec 16–22 4 films · −60% | 4 | $95.7M | −60% | Awakenings (1990) $52.1M |
| Week 51, 1991 Dec 15–21 3 films · +168% | 3 | $256.2M | +168% | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| Week 51, 1992 Dec 13–19 5 films · −68% | 5 | $81.8M | −68% | Leap of Faith (1992) $23.4M |
| Week 51, 1993 Dec 12–18 4 films · +535% | 4 | $519.5M | +535% | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
| Week 51, 1994 Dec 11–17 3 films · −98% | 3 | $10.9M | −98% | Immortal Beloved (1994) $9.9M |
| Week 51, 1995 Dec 17–23 3 films · +796% | 3 | $97.2M | +796% | Waiting to Exhale (1995) $81.5M |
| Week 51, 1996 Dec 15–21 5 films · +53% | 5 | $149.2M | +53% | One Fine Day (1996) $97.5M |
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 51 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 51 of 1996 (Dec 15–21)?
One Fine Day (1996) leads with $97.5M worldwide, $46.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come In Love and War (1996) at $25.4M and Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) at $13.3M.
How much did drama movies released in week 51 of 1996 (Dec 15–21) earn?
5 drama films released in week 51 of 1996 (Dec 15–21) report a worldwide gross, $149.2M in all, or $29.8M per film on average. Week 50, 1996 releases took $278.5M.
How many drama movies released in week 51 of 1996 (Dec 15–21) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, One Fine Day (1996), earned $97.5M.
How is the week 51, 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 51 of 1996 (Dec 15–21). 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 51, 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.