#1 of 7 #1 family movie of August 1996
1996 · Fantasy, Comedy
$33.5M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$33.5M US & Canada · 100% $2.5K elsewhere · <1%
Family box office · August 1996
Family Box Office, August 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Matilda (1996) is the highest-grossing family movie released in August 1996, with $33.5M worldwide, ahead of First Kid (1996) at $26.5M and Alaska (1996) at $11.8M. 7 family films released in August 1996 report a worldwide gross, $81.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $47.9M across 6 family releases.
- August 1996 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $81.4M
- Matilda (1996), the #1
- $33.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Family Hits of August 1996?
Matilda (1996) leads with $33.5M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $81.3M, almost all of what the 7 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 August 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 August 1996.
- 1 Aug 2, 1996 US and Canada: $33.5M Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $33.5M
- 2 Aug 30, 1996 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.5M
- 3 Aug 14, 1996 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M
- 4 Aug 14, 1996 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M
- 5 Aug 8, 1996 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
- 6
Aug 1, 1996 US and Canada: $52.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.7K - 7
Aug 28, 1996 US and Canada: $20.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1996?
Of the top 7, First Kid (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Matilda (1996) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $81.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Matilda (1996) $33.5M $33.5M US & Canada · 100% $2.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 2 First Kid (1996) $26.5M $26.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Alaska (1996) $11.8M $11.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 House Arrest (1996) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Stupids (1996) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Reggie’s Prayer (1996) $52.7K $52.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 I Love You, I Love You Not (1996) $20.7K $20.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 28–Aug 3) took $33.5M, led by Matilda (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Matilda (1996) $33.5M Matilda (1996)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 The Stupids (1996) $2.5M The Stupids (1996)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Alaska (1996) $18.9M Alaska (1996)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 First Kid (1996) $26.5M First Kid (1996)
Earlier years
How Does August 1996 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1995 earned the most: $295.3M from 6 films, led by Babe (1995). August 1996 took $81.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1987 3 films | 3 | $7.4M | – | Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) $3.3M |
| August 1988 3 films · −10% | 3 | $6.7M | −10% | Mac and Me (1988) $6.4M |
| August 1989 3 films · +1222% | 3 | $88.2M | +1222% | Uncle Buck (1989) $79.3M |
| August 1990 2 films · −68% | 2 | $28.5M | −68% | DuckTales: The Movie – Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) $18.1M |
| August 1991 2 films · −29% | 2 | $20.3M | −29% | Rock-A-Doodle (1991) $11.7M |
| August 1992 2 films · +48% | 2 | $30.1M | +48% | 3 Ninjas (1992) $29M |
| August 1993 3 films · +31% | 3 | $39.5M | +31% | The Secret Garden (1993) $31.2M |
| August 1994 5 films · +211% | 5 | $122.7M | +211% | The Little Rascals (1994) $67.3M |
| August 1995 6 films · +141% | 6 | $295.3M | +141% | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
| August 1996 7 films · −72% | 7 | $81.4M | −72% | Matilda (1996) $33.5M |
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 August 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing family movie in August 1996?
Matilda (1996) leads with $33.5M worldwide, $33.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come First Kid (1996) at $26.5M and Alaska (1996) at $11.8M.
How much did family movies released in August 1996 earn?
7 family films released in August 1996 report a worldwide gross, $81.4M in all, or $11.6M per film on average.
How many family movies released in August 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Matilda (1996), earned $33.5M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.