#1 of 11 #1 history movie of 1996
1996 · History, Drama
$13.3M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
History box office · 1996
History Box Office 1996: Highest-Grossing History Movies
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) is the highest-grossing history movie released in 1996, with $13.3M worldwide, ahead of The Crucible (1996) at $7.3M and Get on the Bus (1996) at $5.8M. 11 history films released in 1996 report a worldwide gross, $40.4M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 96% on 1995, whose releases took $980.4M. By language, English leads with $38.5M across 10 history releases.
- 1996 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $40.4M
- Ghosts of Mississippi (1996), the #1
- $13.3M
- vs 1995
- −96%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest History Hits of 1996?
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) leads with $13.3M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $34.5M, 85% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every History 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 Dec 20, 1996 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M
- 2 Nov 27, 1996 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M
- 3 Oct 16, 1996 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
- 4 Sep 11, 1996 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M
- 5 Feb 2, 1996 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
- 6
Oct 25, 1996 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M - 7
Nov 22, 1996 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 8
Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $671.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $671.4K - 9
Nov 1, 1996 US and Canada: $403.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $403.7K - 10
Oct 11, 1996 US and Canada: $42.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.1K - 11
Aug 16, 1996 US and Canada: $8.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1996?
Of the top 10, Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mandela (1996) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $40.4M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) $13.3M $13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Crucible (1996) $7.3M $7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Get on the Bus (1996) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) $4.1M $4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Restoration (1996) $4M $4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 When We Were Kings (1996) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Ridicule (1996) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Some Mother’s Son (1996) $671.4K $671.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Mother Night (1996) $403.7K $403.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Mandela (1996) $42.1K $42.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many 1996 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 10 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $40.4M total.
33% 67%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 9% of the list $13.3M · 33% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 91% of the list $27.1M · 67% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 1996 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $13.3M from 1 film, led by Ghosts of Mississippi (1996). August was the quietest month ($8.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Restoration (1996) $4M Restoration (1996)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Red Hollywood (1996) $8.4K Red Hollywood (1996)
- September Sep Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) $4.8M Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996)
- October Oct Get on the Bus (1996) $8.6M Get on the Bus (1996)
- November Nov The Crucible (1996) $9.7M The Crucible (1996)
- December Dec Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) $13.3M Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
Last 10 years
How Does 1996 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1995 earned the most: $980.4M from 13 films, led by Apollo 13 (1995). 1996 took $40.4M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 10 films | 10 | $157.2M | – | The Untouchables (1987) $76.3M |
| 1988 5 films · −55% | 5 | $70.4M | −55% | Gorillas in the Mist (1988) $61.1M |
| 1989 7 films · −65% | 7 | $24.8M | −65% | Henry V (1989) $10.2M |
| 1990 5 films · +72% | 5 | $42.6M | +72% | Glory (1990) $27M |
| 1991 10 films · +423% | 10 | $223M | +423% | JFK (1991) $205.4M |
| 1992 6 films · −74% | 6 | $58M | −74% | Malcolm X (1992) $48.2M |
| 1993 7 films · +624% | 7 | $420M | +624% | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
| 1994 12 films · −87% | 12 | $52.8M | −87% | Quiz Show (1994) $24.8M |
| 1995 13 films · +1756% | 13 | $980.4M | +1756% | Apollo 13 (1995) $355.2M |
| 1996 11 films · −96% | 11 | $40.4M | −96% | Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) $13.3M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest History Movies Speak in 1996?
English-language history films took $38.5M across 10 films, 95% of the total, ahead of French-language history films ($2M).
Archive
History Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1918 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $2.8B, led by Oppenheimer (2023).
2020s 7 years · $6.8B
2010s 10 years · $11.6B
- 2019 $1.8B #1 My People, My Country (2019)
- 2018 $1.2B #1 Green Book (2018)
- 2017 $1.7B #1 Dunkirk (2017)
- 2016 $1.8B #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $1.1B #1 Everest (2015)
- 2014 $528.3M #1 Unbroken (2014)
- 2013 $969.9M #1 American Hustle (2013)
- 2012 $1.2B #1 Lincoln (2012)
- 2011 $413.7M #1 Beginning of the Great Revival (2011)
- 2010 $881.6M #1 The King's Speech (2010)
2000s 10 years · $6.7B
- 2009 $638.5M #1 Public Enemies (2009)
- 2008 $943.6M #1 Australia (2008)
- 2007 $426.8M #1 Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
- 2006 $744.1M #1 World Trade Center (2006)
- 2005 $796.9M #1 Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
- 2004 $1.2B #1 The Passion of the Christ (2004)
- 2003 $666.9M #1 The Last Samurai (2003)
- 2002 $630M #1 Gangs of New York (2002)
- 2001 $103.7M #1 Enemy at the Gates (2001)
- 2000 $565.8M #1 Gladiator (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.6B
- 1999 $183.1M #1 Anna and the King (1999)
- 1998 $353.8M #1 The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
- 1997 $207.8M #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- 1996 $40.4M #1 Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
- 1995 $980.4M #1 Apollo 13 (1995)
- 1994 $52.8M #1 Quiz Show (1994)
- 1993 $420M #1 Schindler's List (1993)
- 1992 $58M #1 Malcolm X (1992)
- 1991 $223M #1 JFK (1991)
- 1990 $42.6M #1 Glory (1990)
1980s 10 years · $628.2M
- 1989 $24.8M #1 Henry V (1989)
- 1988 $70.4M #1 Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
- 1987 $157.2M #1 The Untouchables (1987)
- 1986 $23.6M #1 The Mission (1986)
- 1985 $73.7M #1 The Killing Fields (1985)
- 1984 $63.8M #1 Amadeus (1984)
- 1983 $74M #1 Gandhi (1983)
- 1982 $53.3M #1 Quest for Fire (1982)
- 1981 $83.5M #1 Reds (1981)
- 1980 $4M #1 Kagemusha (1980)
1970s 9 years · $171.8M
- 1979 $1.9M #1 Zulu Dawn (1979)
- 1978 $15.9M #1 American Hot Wax (1978)
- 1977 $50.8M #1 A Bridge Too Far (1977)
- 1976 $70.8M #1 All the President's Men (1976)
- 1975 $416.1K #1 Barry Lyndon (1975)
- 1974 $103.4K #1 Edvard Munch (1974)
- 1972 $37.8K #1 Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)
- 1971 $3.1K #1 The Devils (1971)
- 1970 $31.9M #1 Little Big Man (1970)
1960s 10 years · $108.7M
- 1969 $1M #1 Army of Shadows (1969)
- 1968 $20.1K #1 The Lion in Winter (1968)
- 1967 $316 #1 In Cold Blood (1967)
- 1966 $1.1M #1 The Battle of Algiers (1966)
- 1965 $162.9K #1 War and Peace (1965)
- 1964 $149.3K #1 Becket (1964)
- 1963 $58M #1 Cleopatra (1963)
- 1962 $46M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $350K #1 The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
- 1960 $1.9M #1 Spartacus (1960)
1950s 9 years · $177.5M
- 1959 $74.6M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $38.4K #1 The Vikings (1958)
- 1957 $68K #1 Throne of Blood (1957)
- 1956 $65.5M #1 The Ten Commandments (1956)
- 1955 $911.1K #1 The Dam Busters (1955)
- 1954 $26.6K #1 Knights of the Round Table (1954)
- 1953 $36M #1 The Robe (1953)
- 1952 $280.5K #1 Les Miserables (1952)
- 1950 $10.9K #1 The Flame and the Arrow (1950)
1940s 5 years · $402.5M
1930s 4 years · $29.1K
1920s 3 years · $124.9K
1910s 1 year · $9.7K
FAQ
History 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in 1996?
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) leads with $13.3M worldwide, $13.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Crucible (1996) at $7.3M and Get on the Bus (1996) at $5.8M.
How much did history movies released in 1996 earn?
11 history films released in 1996 report a worldwide gross, $40.4M in all, or $3.7M per film on average. 1995 releases took $980.4M.
How many history movies released in 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Ghosts of Mississippi (1996), earned $13.3M.
How is the 1996 history 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 history 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.