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Drama Box Office 1996: Highest-Grossing Drama Movies, Page 3

Twister (1996) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in 1996, with $494.6M worldwide, ahead of The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) at $325.3M and Jerry Maguire (1996) at $273.6M. 170 drama films released in 1996 report a worldwide gross, $4.5B in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. 17 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 6% on 1995, whose releases took $4.8B. By language, English leads with $4B across 134 drama releases.

1996 releases with a gross
170
combined worldwide
$4.5B
films crossed $100M
17
vs 1995
−6%
Twister (1996) movie poster #1 of 170
#1 drama movie of 1996

Twister (1996)

1996 · Action, Adventure

$494.6M worldwide · 11% of the chart's total

$241.8M US & Canada · 49% $252.8M elsewhere · 51%
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Every Drama Release of 1996, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 101 to 150 of 170. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1996.

  1. 101 Thieves (1996) movie poster
    Thieves (1996) Dec 25, 1996 · French · Drama, Romance, Crime $1M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1996 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
  2. 102 Shiloh (1996) movie poster
    Shiloh (1996) Nov 30, 1996 · English · Drama, Family $1M worldwide
    Nov 30, 1996 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
  3. 103 When Saturday Comes (1996) movie poster
    When Saturday Comes (1996) Mar 1, 1996 · English · Drama $983.5K worldwide
    Mar 1, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $983.5K
  4. 104 Heavy (1996) movie poster
    Heavy (1996) Jun 5, 1996 · English · Drama, Romance $941.4K worldwide
    Jun 5, 1996 US and Canada: $941.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $941.4K
  5. 105 Female Perversions (1996) movie poster
    Female Perversions (1996) Jan 22, 1996 · English · Drama, Thriller, Romance $927K worldwide
    Jan 22, 1996 US and Canada: $927K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $927K
  6. 106 Prisoner of the Mountains (1996) movie poster
    Prisoner of the Mountains (1996) Mar 15, 1996 · Russian · Drama, War $921.9K worldwide
    Mar 15, 1996 US and Canada: $790.1K Rest of the world: $131.8K Worldwide: $921.9K
  7. 107 Box of Moonlight (1996) movie poster
    Box of Moonlight (1996) Aug 29, 1996 · English · Comedy, Drama $782.6K worldwide
    Aug 29, 1996 US and Canada: $782.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $782.6K
  8. 108 Trees Lounge (1996) movie poster
    Trees Lounge (1996) Oct 11, 1996 · English · Drama, Comedy $749.7K worldwide
    Oct 11, 1996 US and Canada: $749.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $749.7K
  9. 109 A Chef in Love (1996) movie poster
    A Chef in Love (1996) Jun 6, 1996 · Georgian · Romance, Comedy, Drama $686.7K worldwide
    Jun 6, 1996 US and Canada: $686.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $686.7K
  10. 110 Some Mother’s Son (1996) movie poster
    Some Mother’s Son (1996) Sep 13, 1996 · English · History, Drama $671.4K worldwide
    Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $671.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $671.4K
  11. 111 American Buffalo (1996) movie poster
    American Buffalo (1996) Sep 13, 1996 · English · Crime, Drama $665.5K worldwide
    Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $665.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $665.5K
  12. 112 Twelfth Night (1996) movie poster
    Twelfth Night (1996) Sep 6, 1996 · English · Romance, Comedy, Drama $588.6K worldwide
    Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $588.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $588.6K
  13. 113 Broken English (1996) movie poster
    Broken English (1996) Sep 9, 1996 · English · Romance, Drama $541.4K worldwide
    Sep 9, 1996 US and Canada: $541.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $541.4K
  14. 114 Gabbeh (1996) movie poster
    Gabbeh (1996) Jun 26, 1996 · Persian · Romance, Drama, Mystery $532.6K worldwide
    Jun 26, 1996 US and Canada: $532.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $532.6K
  15. 115 Bitter Sugar (1996) movie poster
    Bitter Sugar (1996) Feb 10, 1996 · Spanish · Romance, Drama $450.1K worldwide
    Feb 10, 1996 US and Canada: $450.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $450.1K
  16. 116 Jude (1996) movie poster
    Jude (1996) Oct 18, 1996 · English · Drama, Romance $409.1K worldwide
    Oct 18, 1996 US and Canada: $409.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $409.1K
  17. 117 Mother Night (1996) movie poster
    Mother Night (1996) Nov 1, 1996 · English · Drama, History $403.7K worldwide
    Nov 1, 1996 US and Canada: $403.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $403.7K
  18. 118 The Whole Wide World (1996) movie poster
    The Whole Wide World (1996) Sep 8, 1996 · English · Drama, Romance $375.8K worldwide
    Sep 8, 1996 US and Canada: $375.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.8K
  19. 119 Will It Snow for Christmas? (1996) movie poster
    Will It Snow for Christmas? (1996) Dec 25, 1996 · French · Drama $364.1K worldwide
    Dec 25, 1996 US and Canada: $52K Rest of the world: $312.2K Worldwide: $364.1K
  20. 120 Kissed (1996) movie poster
    Kissed (1996) Sep 7, 1996 · English · Romance, Drama $329.2K worldwide
    Sep 7, 1996 US and Canada: $329.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $329.2K
  21. 121 Lilies (1996) movie poster
    Lilies (1996) Sep 7, 1996 · English · Drama, Romance $301.5K worldwide
    Sep 7, 1996 US and Canada: $301.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $301.5K
  22. 122 Freeway (1996) movie poster
    Freeway (1996) Aug 23, 1996 · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $295.5K worldwide
    Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $295.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $295.5K
  23. 123 Carried Away (1996) movie poster
    Carried Away (1996) Jan 26, 1996 · English · Drama, Romance $291K worldwide
    Jan 26, 1996 US and Canada: $291K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $291K
  24. 124 Citizen Ruth (1996) movie poster
    Citizen Ruth (1996) Dec 13, 1996 · English · Drama, Comedy $285.1K worldwide
    Dec 13, 1996 US and Canada: $285.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $285.1K
  25. 125 Cyclo (1996) movie poster
    Cyclo (1996) Aug 2, 1996 · Vietnamese · Drama, Crime $284.7K worldwide
    Aug 2, 1996 US and Canada: $284.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $284.7K
  26. 126 Unhook the Stars (1996) movie poster
    Unhook the Stars (1996) Sep 4, 1996 · English · Romance, Drama $272.5K worldwide
    Sep 4, 1996 US and Canada: $272.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $272.5K
  27. 127 Foxfire (1996) movie poster
    Foxfire (1996) Aug 23, 1996 · English · Drama, Thriller, Action $269.3K worldwide
    Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $269.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $269.3K
  28. 128 Hollow Reed (1996) movie poster
    Hollow Reed (1996) Jun 24, 1996 · English · Drama $265.7K worldwide
    Jun 24, 1996 US and Canada: $265.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $265.7K
  29. 129 Flirt (1996) movie poster
    Flirt (1996) Aug 7, 1996 · English · Drama $263.2K worldwide
    Aug 7, 1996 US and Canada: $263.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $263.2K
  30. 130 A Summer’s Tale (1996) movie poster
    A Summer’s Tale (1996) Jun 5, 1996 · French · Comedy, Romance, Drama $198.7K worldwide
    Jun 5, 1996 US and Canada: $198.1K Rest of the world: $580 Worldwide: $198.7K
  31. 131 Beyond Silence (1996) movie poster
    Beyond Silence (1996) Dec 18, 1996 · German · Drama, Music $181.9K worldwide
    Dec 18, 1996 US and Canada: $181.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $181.9K
  32. 132 Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) movie poster
    Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) Sep 4, 1996 · Japanese · Crime, Sci-Fi, Music $147.7K worldwide
    Sep 4, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $147.7K
  33. 133 The Secret Agent (1996) movie poster
    The Secret Agent (1996) Nov 8, 1996 · English · Drama, Thriller $106.6K worldwide
    Nov 8, 1996 US and Canada: $106.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $106.6K
  34. 134 Butterfly Kiss (1996) movie poster
    Butterfly Kiss (1996) Apr 26, 1996 · English · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $87.6K worldwide
    Apr 26, 1996 US and Canada: $87.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $87.6K
  35. 135 Ripe (1996) movie poster
    Ripe (1996) Sep 10, 1996 · English · Drama $79.7K worldwide
    Sep 10, 1996 US and Canada: $79.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $79.7K
  36. 136 The Neon Bible (1996) movie poster
    The Neon Bible (1996) Mar 1, 1996 · English · Drama $78.1K worldwide
    Mar 1, 1996 US and Canada: $78.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.1K
  37. 137 August (1996) movie poster
    August (1996) Aug 8, 1996 · English · Romance, Comedy, Drama $69.1K worldwide
    Aug 8, 1996 US and Canada: $69.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.1K
  38. 138 Losing Chase (1996) movie poster
    Losing Chase (1996) Aug 18, 1996 · English · Drama, Romance $64.2K worldwide
    Aug 18, 1996 US and Canada: $64.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $64.2K
  39. 139 Intimate Relations (1996) movie poster
    Intimate Relations (1996) Sep 10, 1996 · English · Drama, Comedy $53.7K worldwide
    Sep 10, 1996 US and Canada: $53.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.7K
  40. 140 Reggie’s Prayer (1996) movie poster
    Reggie’s Prayer (1996) Aug 1, 1996 · English · Drama, Family $52.7K worldwide
    Aug 1, 1996 US and Canada: $52.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.7K
  41. 141 The Ogre (1996) movie poster
    The Ogre (1996) Sep 12, 1996 · German · Drama, War $50.9K worldwide
    Sep 12, 1996 US and Canada: $50.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.9K
  42. 142 Johns (1996) movie poster
    Johns (1996) Dec 10, 1996 · English · Drama, Romance $50.8K worldwide
    Dec 10, 1996 US and Canada: $50.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.8K
  43. 143 Hamsun (1996) movie poster
    Hamsun (1996) Apr 19, 1996 · Swedish · Drama $50K worldwide
    Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $50K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50K
  44. 144 Stella Does Tricks (1996) movie poster
    Stella Does Tricks (1996) Nov 9, 1996 · English · Drama $47.9K worldwide
    Nov 9, 1996 US and Canada: $4.2K Rest of the world: $43.6K Worldwide: $47.9K
  45. 145 The War at Home (1996) movie poster
    The War at Home (1996) Sep 6, 1996 · English · Drama $44.7K worldwide
    Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $44.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.7K
  46. 146 The Bandit (1996) movie poster
    The Bandit (1996) Nov 29, 1996 · Turkish · Drama, Crime, Thriller $39.6K worldwide
    Nov 29, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.6K
  47. 147 Cosi (1996) movie poster
    Cosi (1996) Mar 4, 1996 · English · Comedy, Music, Romance $35.5K worldwide
    Mar 4, 1996 US and Canada: $35.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.5K
  48. 148 Naked Acts (1996) movie poster
    Naked Acts (1996) Jan 2, 1996 · English · Comedy, Drama $27.4K worldwide
    Jan 2, 1996 US and Canada: $27.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.4K
  49. 149 Carla’s Song (1996) movie poster
    Carla’s Song (1996) Oct 30, 1996 · English · Romance, Drama, War $25.8K worldwide
    Oct 30, 1996 US and Canada: $25.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8K
  50. 150 For Ever Mozart (1996) movie poster
    For Ever Mozart (1996) Jun 14, 1996 · French · Comedy, Drama, War $25K worldwide
    Jun 14, 1996 US and Canada: $25K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25K
Archive

Drama Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1919 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $13.9B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $50.1B
2010s 10 years · $113.6B
2000s 10 years · $70.7B
1990s 10 years · $42.3B
1980s 10 years · $14.2B
1970s 10 years · $5B
1960s 10 years · $865.1M
1950s 10 years · $438.7M
1940s 10 years · $775.9M
1930s 10 years · $2.8M
1920s 8 years · $10.4M
1910s 1 year · $160