#1 of 5 #1 family movie of November 1996
1996 · Adventure, Comedy
$320.7M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
$136.2M US & Canada · 42% $184.5M elsewhere · 58%
Family box office · November 1996
Family Box Office, November 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
101 Dalmatians (1996) is the highest-grossing family movie released in November 1996, with $320.7M worldwide, ahead of Jingle All the Way (1996) at $129.8M and Larger Than Life (1996) at $8.3M. 5 family films released in November 1996 report a worldwide gross, $460.1M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $460.1M across 5 family releases.
- November 1996 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $460.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 45%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of November 1996?
101 Dalmatians (1996) leads with $320.7M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $460.1M, 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 Family Release of November 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 November 1996.
- 1 Nov 27, 1996 US and Canada: $136.2M Rest of the world: $184.5M Worldwide: $320.7M
- 2 Nov 22, 1996 US and Canada: $60.6M Rest of the world: $69.2M Worldwide: $129.8M
- 3 Nov 1, 1996 US and Canada: $8.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.3M
- 4 Nov 30, 1996 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
- 5 Nov 8, 1996 US and Canada: $220.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $220.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1996?
Of the top 5, Larger Than Life (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while 101 Dalmatians (1996) made 58% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $206.3M (45%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 101 Dalmatians (1996) $320.7M $136.2M US & Canada · 42% $184.5M elsewhere · 58%
- 2 Jingle All the Way (1996) $129.8M $60.6M US & Canada · 47% $69.2M elsewhere · 53%
- 3 Larger Than Life (1996) $8.3M $8.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Shiloh (1996) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Santa with Muscles (1996) $220.2K $220.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 24–30) took $321.7M, led by 101 Dalmatians (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Larger Than Life (1996) $8.3M Larger Than Life (1996)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Santa with Muscles (1996) $220.2K Santa with Muscles (1996)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 Jingle All the Way (1996) $129.8M Jingle All the Way (1996)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 101 Dalmatians (1996) $321.7M 101 Dalmatians (1996)
Earlier years
How Does November 1996 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1991 earned the most: $566.4M from 4 films, led by Beauty and the Beast (1991). November 1996 took $460.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1987 2 films | 2 | $175.7M | – | 3 Men and a Baby (1987) $167.8M |
| November 1988 3 films · +7% | 3 | $187.2M | +7% | The Land Before Time (1988) $84.8M |
| November 1989 2 films · +23% | 2 | $229.9M | +23% | The Little Mermaid (1989) $211.3M |
| November 1990 3 films · +139% | 3 | $550.1M | +139% | Home Alone (1990) $476.7M |
| November 1991 4 films · +3% | 4 | $566.4M | +3% | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
| November 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1993 4 films | 4 | $507M | – | Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $441.3M |
| November 1994 3 films · −51% | 3 | $250.5M | −51% | The Santa Clause (1994) $190.5M |
| November 1995 3 films · +68% | 3 | $419.9M | +68% | Toy Story (1995) $394.4M |
| November 1996 5 films · +10% | 5 | $460.1M | +10% | 101 Dalmatians (1996) $320.7M |
Archive
Family Box Office in 1996, Month by Month
The months of 1996 with their totals: November leads with $460.1M, led by 101 Dalmatians (1996).
- January $9.9M #1 Dunston Checks In (1996)
- February $34.3M #1 Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
- March $45.8M #1 Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996)
- April $47.9M #1 James and the Giant Peach (1996)
- May $20.1M #1 Flipper (1996)
- June $325.3M #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- July $15.1M #1 The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996)
- August $81.4M #1 Matilda (1996)
- September $29.5M #1 Fly Away Home (1996)
- October $23M #1 D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996)
- November $460.1M #1 101 Dalmatians (1996)
- December $4.6M #1 Whisper of the Heart (1996)
FAQ
Family Box Office November 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 family movie in November 1996?
101 Dalmatians (1996) leads with $320.7M worldwide, $136.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jingle All the Way (1996) at $129.8M and Larger Than Life (1996) at $8.3M.
How much did family movies released in November 1996 earn?
5 family films released in November 1996 report a worldwide gross, $460.1M in all, or $92M per film on average.
How many family movies released in November 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by 101 Dalmatians (1996) with $320.7M.
How is the November 1996 family 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 November 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 November 1996 family 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.