#1 of 3 #1 history movie of October 1996
1996 · Drama, History
$5.8M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
History box office · October 1996
History Box Office, October 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Get on the Bus (1996) is the highest-grossing history movie released in October 1996, with $5.8M worldwide, ahead of When We Were Kings (1996) at $2.8M and Mandela (1996) at $42.1K. 3 history films released in October 1996 report a worldwide gross, $8.6M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- October 1996 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $8.6M
- Get on the Bus (1996), the #1
- $5.8M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest History Hits of October 1996?
Get on the Bus (1996) leads with $5.8M, 67% of the total. The top 3 together took $8.6M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every History Release of October 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 October 1996.
- 1 Oct 16, 1996 US and Canada: $5.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.8M
- 2 Oct 25, 1996 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
- 3 Oct 11, 1996 US and Canada: $42.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1996?
Of the top 3, Get on the Bus (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mandela (1996) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $8.6M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Get on the Bus (1996) $5.8M $5.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 When We Were Kings (1996) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Mandela (1996) $42.1K $42.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 13–19) took $5.8M, led by Get on the Bus (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 Mandela (1996) $42.1K Mandela (1996)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Get on the Bus (1996) $5.8M Get on the Bus (1996)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 When We Were Kings (1996) $2.8M When We Were Kings (1996)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 1996 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1995 earned the most: $16M from 1 film, led by Across the Sea of Time (1995). October 1996 took $8.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1987 1 film | 1 | $1.6M | – | Vincent (1987) $1.6M |
| October 1988 1 film · −93% | 1 | $108.4K | −93% | Red Sorghum (1988) $108.4K |
| October 1989 1 film · +3188% | 1 | $3.6M | +3188% | Fat Man and Little Boy (1989) $3.6M |
| October 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 1991 2 films | 2 | $1.1M | – | Cabeza de Vaca (1991) $789.1K |
| October 1992 1 film · +577% | 1 | $7.2M | +577% | 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) $7.2M |
| October 1993 1 film · +50% | 1 | $10.8M | +50% | Gettysburg (1993) $10.8M |
| October 1994 1 film · −69% | 1 | $3.3M | −69% | Squanto: A Warrior’s Tale (1994) $3.3M |
| October 1995 1 film · +379% | 1 | $16M | +379% | Across the Sea of Time (1995) $16M |
| October 1996 3 films · −46% | 3 | $8.6M | −46% | Get on the Bus (1996) $5.8M |
Archive
History Box Office in 1996, Month by Month
The months of 1996 with their totals: December leads with $13.3M, led by Ghosts of Mississippi (1996).
- January No grosses
- February $4M #1 Restoration (1996)
- March No grosses
- April No grosses
- May No grosses
- June No grosses
- July No grosses
- August $8.4K #1 Red Hollywood (1996)
- September $4.8M #1 Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996)
- October $8.6M #1 Get on the Bus (1996)
- November $9.7M #1 The Crucible (1996)
- December $13.3M #1 Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
FAQ
History Box Office October 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing history movie in October 1996?
Get on the Bus (1996) leads with $5.8M worldwide, $5.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come When We Were Kings (1996) at $2.8M and Mandela (1996) at $42.1K.
How much did history movies released in October 1996 earn?
3 history films released in October 1996 report a worldwide gross, $8.6M in all, or $2.9M per film on average.
How many history movies released in October 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Get on the Bus (1996), earned $5.8M.
How is the October 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 October 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 October 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.