#1 of 3 #1 history movie of November 1996
1996 · History, Drama
$7.3M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
$7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
History box office · November 1996
History Box Office, November 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
The Crucible (1996) is the highest-grossing history movie released in November 1996, with $7.3M worldwide, ahead of Ridicule (1996) at $2M and Mother Night (1996) at $403.7K. 3 history films released in November 1996 report a worldwide gross, $9.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 13% on October 1996, whose releases took $8.6M.
- November 1996 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $9.7M
- The Crucible (1996), the #1
- $7.3M
- vs October 1996
- +13%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest History Hits of November 1996?
The Crucible (1996) leads with $7.3M, 75% of the total. The top 3 together took $9.7M, 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 November 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 November 1996.
- 1 Nov 27, 1996 US and Canada: $7.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.3M
- 2 Nov 22, 1996 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 3 Nov 1, 1996 US and Canada: $403.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $403.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1996?
Of the top 3, The Crucible (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mother Night (1996) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $9.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Crucible (1996) $7.3M $7.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Ridicule (1996) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Mother Night (1996) $403.7K $403.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 24–30) took $7.3M, led by The Crucible (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Mother Night (1996) $403.7K Mother Night (1996)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 Ridicule (1996) $2M Ridicule (1996)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 The Crucible (1996) $7.3M The Crucible (1996)
Earlier years
How Does November 1996 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1992 earned the most: $48.2M from 1 film, led by Malcolm X (1992). November 1996 took $9.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1987 1 film | 1 | $5.9M | – | Cry Freedom (1987) $5.9M |
| November 1988 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1989 1 film | 1 | $10.2M | – | Henry V (1989) $10.2M |
| November 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1991 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1992 1 film | 1 | $48.2M | – | Malcolm X (1992) $48.2M |
| November 1993 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1996 3 films | 3 | $9.7M | – | The Crucible (1996) $7.3M |
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 November 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 November 1996?
The Crucible (1996) leads with $7.3M worldwide, $7.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Ridicule (1996) at $2M and Mother Night (1996) at $403.7K.
How much did history movies released in November 1996 earn?
3 history films released in November 1996 report a worldwide gross, $9.7M in all, or $3.2M per film on average. October 1996 releases took $8.6M.
How many history movies released in November 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Crucible (1996), earned $7.3M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.