#1 of 18 #1 fantasy movie of 1996
1996 · Drama, Fantasy
$152M worldwide · 20% of the chart's total
$104.6M US & Canada · 69% $47.4M elsewhere · 31%
Fantasy box office · 1996
Fantasy Box Office 1996: Highest-Grossing Fantasy Movies
Phenomenon (1996) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in 1996, with $152M worldwide, ahead of Michael (1996) at $119.7M and DragonHeart (1996) at $115.3M. 18 fantasy films released in 1996 report a worldwide gross, $770.2M in all, 72% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 59% on 1995, whose releases took $1.9B. By language, English leads with $601.7M across 14 fantasy releases.
- 1996 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $770.2M
- films crossed $100M
- 4
- vs 1995
- −59%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Fantasy Hits of 1996?
Phenomenon (1996) leads with $152M, 20% of the total. The top 5 together took $547M, 71% of what all 18 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 Fantasy Release 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 1996.
- 1 Jul 3, 1996 US and Canada: $104.6M Rest of the world: $47.4M Worldwide: $152M
- 2 Dec 25, 1996 US and Canada: $95.3M Rest of the world: $24.4M Worldwide: $119.7M
- 3 May 31, 1996 US and Canada: $51.4M Rest of the world: $63.9M Worldwide: $115.3M
- 4 Dec 13, 1996 US and Canada: $37.8M Rest of the world: $63.6M Worldwide: $101.4M
- 5 Aug 9, 1996 US and Canada: $58.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.6M
- 6
Aug 2, 1996 US and Canada: $33.5M Rest of the world: $2.5K Worldwide: $33.5M - 7
Jul 19, 1996 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $29.4M - 8
James and the Giant Peach (1996)Apr 12, 1996 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.9M
Apr 12, 1996 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $28.9M worldwide - 9
Jan 19, 1996 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: $2.9K Worldwide: $25.8M - 10
May 3, 1996 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $5.9K Worldwide: $24.8M - 11
Apr 17, 1996 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9M - 12
Jun 7, 1996 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.3M - 13
Oct 25, 1996 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.3M - 14
The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996)Jul 26, 1996 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M Jul 26, 1996 · English · Fantasy, Adventure, Drama $15.1M worldwide - 15
All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996)Mar 29, 1996 US and Canada: $8.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.6M Mar 29, 1996 · English · Fantasy, Animation, Adventure $8.6M worldwide - 16
Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M - 17
May 10, 1996 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $47.2K Worldwide: $1.1M - 18
Three Lives and Only One Death (1996)May 15, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $378
May 15, 1996 · French · Mystery, Fantasy, Crime $378 worldwide
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1996?
Of the top 10, Jack (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mars Attacks! (1996) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $558.2M (72%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Phenomenon (1996) $152M $104.6M US & Canada · 69% $47.4M elsewhere · 31%
- 2 Michael (1996) $119.7M $95.3M US & Canada · 80% $24.4M elsewhere · 20%
- 3 DragonHeart (1996) $115.3M $51.4M US & Canada · 45% $63.9M elsewhere · 55%
- 4 Mars Attacks! (1996) $101.4M $37.8M US & Canada · 37% $63.6M elsewhere · 63%
- 5 Jack (1996) $58.6M $58.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Matilda (1996) $33.5M $33.5M US & Canada · 100% $2.5K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 The Frighteners (1996) $29.4M $16.8M US & Canada · 57% $12.6M elsewhere · 43%
- 8 James and the Giant Peach (1996) $28.9M $28.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) $25.8M $25.8M US & Canada · 100% $2.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 10 The Craft (1996) $24.8M $24.8M US & Canada · 100% $5.9K elsewhere · <1%
Gross bands
How Many 1996 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
4 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $488.4M between them, 63% of the total. 4 films, 22% of the list, earned under $10M.
63% 35%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 4 films, 22% of the list $488.4M · 63% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 10 films, 56% of the list $267.7M · 35% of the gross
- Under $10M 4 films, 22% of the list $14.1M · 2% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1996 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $221.1M from 2 films, led by Michael (1996). September was the quietest month ($4.4M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) $25.8M From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996) $8.6M All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996)
- April Apr James and the Giant Peach (1996) $47.9M James and the Giant Peach (1996)
- May May DragonHeart (1996) $141.2M DragonHeart (1996)
- June Jun The Phantom (1996) $17.3M The Phantom (1996)
- July Jul Phenomenon (1996) $196.5M Phenomenon (1996)
- August Aug Jack (1996) $92.1M Jack (1996)
- September Sep Bogus (1996) $4.4M Bogus (1996)
- October Oct Thinner (1996) $15.3M Thinner (1996)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec Michael (1996) $221.1M Michael (1996)
Last 10 years
How Does 1996 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1995 earned the most: $1.9B from 26 films, led by Toy Story (1995). 1996 took $770.2M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 30 films | 30 | $521.8M | – | *batteries not included (1987) $65.1M |
| 1988 22 films · +54% | 22 | $805.7M | +54% | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M |
| 1989 22 films · −16% | 22 | $678.8M | −16% | Ghostbusters II (1989) $215.4M |
| 1990 21 films · +17% | 21 | $791.6M | +17% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| 1991 27 films · +49% | 27 | $1.2B | +49% | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
| 1992 14 films · −49% | 14 | $600.2M | −49% | Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) $215.9M |
| 1993 29 films · +8% | 29 | $645.5M | +8% | Last Action Hero (1993) $137.3M |
| 1994 15 films · +18% | 15 | $764.7M | +18% | The Mask (1994) $351.6M |
| 1995 26 films · +143% | 26 | $1.9B | +143% | Toy Story (1995) $394.4M |
| 1996 18 films · −59% | 18 | $770.2M | −59% | Phenomenon (1996) $152M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Fantasy Movies Speak in 1996?
English-language fantasy films took $601.7M across 14 films, 78% of the total, ahead of French-language fantasy films ($378).
Archive
Fantasy Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $15.7B, led by Avengers: Endgame (2019).
2020s 7 years · $40.9B
2010s 10 years · $90B
- 2019 $15.7B #1 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
- 2018 $8.2B #1 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
- 2017 $13.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- 2016 $10.4B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- 2015 $7.3B #1 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
- 2014 $6.9B #1 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
- 2013 $8.2B #1 Iron Man 3 (2013)
- 2012 $6.7B #1 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- 2011 $5.8B #1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
- 2010 $7.4B #1 Toy Story 3 (2010)
2000s 10 years · $46.3B
- 2009 $8.5B #1 Avatar (2009)
- 2008 $4B #1 Hancock (2008)
- 2007 $7.3B #1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- 2006 $3.8B #1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- 2005 $4.8B #1 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- 2004 $4.2B #1 Shrek 2 (2004)
- 2003 $4.3B #1 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
- 2002 $3B #1 Spider-Man (2002)
- 2001 $4.4B #1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
- 2000 $2.1B #1 What Women Want (2000)
1990s 10 years · $11.9B
- 1999 $3.5B #1 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- 1998 $987.9M #1 City of Angels (1998)
- 1997 $736.5M #1 Liar Liar (1997)
- 1996 $770.2M #1 Phenomenon (1996)
- 1995 $1.9B #1 Toy Story (1995)
- 1994 $764.7M #1 The Mask (1994)
- 1993 $645.5M #1 Last Action Hero (1993)
- 1992 $600.2M #1 Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
- 1991 $1.2B #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $791.6M #1 Ghost (1990)
1980s 10 years · $4.4B
- 1989 $678.8M #1 Ghostbusters II (1989)
- 1988 $805.7M #1 Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- 1987 $521.8M #1 *batteries not included (1987)
- 1986 $240.7M #1 The Golden Child (1986)
- 1985 $295.4M #1 Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- 1984 $651.5M #1 Ghostbusters (1984)
- 1983 $694.5M #1 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- 1982 $262.9M #1 Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- 1981 $175.2M #1 Time Bandits (1981)
- 1980 $75.3M #1 Xanadu (1980)
1970s 10 years · $1.2B
- 1979 $49.8M #1 All That Jazz (1979)
- 1978 $169.9M #1 Heaven Can Wait (1978)
- 1977 $954.3M #1 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- 1976 $21.8K #1 Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
- 1975 $14.2M #1 The Smurfs and the Magic Flute (1975)
- 1974 $38.2M #1 Herbie Rides Again (1974)
- 1973 $345K #1 The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
- 1972 $356.8K #1 The Master and Margarita (1972)
- 1971 $688.6K #1 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- 1970 $61.6K #1 Donkey Skin (1970)
1960s 10 years · $125.1M
- 1969 $1.1M #1 Satyricon (1969)
- 1968 $8.8M #1 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- 1967 $4.2K #1 Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
- 1966 $3.3K #1 The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966)
- 1965 $33K #1 Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
- 1964 $103.1M #1 Mary Poppins (1964)
- 1963 $12M #1 The Sword in the Stone (1963)
- 1962 $31.9K #1 Pitfall (1962)
- 1961 $90 #1 Mothra (1961)
- 1960 $3K #1 Testament of Orpheus (1960)
1950s 7 years · $236M
1940s 8 years · $171.6M
- 1948 $44 #1 The Bishop's Wife (1948)
- 1947 $11.6M #1 It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
- 1946 $38M #1 Song of the South (1946)
- 1945 $2.7K #1 Anchors Aweigh (1945)
- 1944 $306 #1 The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
- 1942 $27 #1 I Married a Witch (1942)
- 1941 $112.6K #1 Dumbo (1941)
- 1940 $121.9M #1 Pinocchio (1940)
1930s 4 years · $210.7M
1920s 1 year · $12.2K
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in 1996?
Phenomenon (1996) leads with $152M worldwide, $104.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Michael (1996) at $119.7M and DragonHeart (1996) at $115.3M.
How much did fantasy movies released in 1996 earn?
18 fantasy films released in 1996 report a worldwide gross, $770.2M in all, or $42.8M per film on average. 1995 releases took $1.9B.
How many fantasy movies released in 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Phenomenon (1996) with $152M.
How is the 1996 fantasy 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 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 1996 fantasy 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.