#1 of 2 #1 fantasy movie of December 1996
1996 · Drama, Fantasy
$119.7M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
$95.3M US & Canada · 80% $24.4M elsewhere · 20%
Fantasy box office · December 1996
Fantasy Box Office, December 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Michael (1996) is the highest-grossing fantasy movie released in December 1996, with $119.7M worldwide, ahead of Mars Attacks! (1996) at $101.4M. 2 fantasy films released in December 1996 report a worldwide gross, $221.1M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- December 1996 releases with a gross
- 2
- combined worldwide
- $221.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 60%
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Every Fantasy Release of December 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 December 1996.
- 1 Dec 25, 1996 US and Canada: $95.3M Rest of the world: $24.4M Worldwide: $119.7M
- 2
Dec 13, 1996 US and Canada: $37.8M Rest of the world: $63.6M Worldwide: $101.4M
Archive
Fantasy Box Office in 1996, Month by Month
The months of 1996 with their totals: December leads with $221.1M, led by Michael (1996).
- January $25.8M #1 From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
- February No grosses
- March $8.6M #1 All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996)
- April $47.9M #1 James and the Giant Peach (1996)
- May $141.2M #1 DragonHeart (1996)
- June $17.3M #1 The Phantom (1996)
- July $196.5M #1 Phenomenon (1996)
- August $92.1M #1 Jack (1996)
- September $4.4M #1 Bogus (1996)
- October $15.3M #1 Thinner (1996)
- November No grosses
- December $221.1M #1 Michael (1996)
FAQ
Fantasy Box Office December 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 2 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing fantasy movie in December 1996?
Michael (1996) leads with $119.7M worldwide, $95.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mars Attacks! (1996) at $101.4M.
How much did fantasy movies released in December 1996 earn?
2 fantasy films released in December 1996 report a worldwide gross, $221.1M in all, or $110.5M per film on average.
How many fantasy movies released in December 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Michael (1996) with $119.7M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.