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Musical Box Office 1996: Highest-Grossing Musical Movies

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) is the highest-grossing musical movie released in 1996, with $325.3M worldwide, ahead of Evita (1996) at $141M and Muppet Treasure Island (1996) at $34.3M. 5 musical films released in 1996 report a worldwide gross, $548.6M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, English leads with $407.6M across 4 musical releases.

1996 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$548.6M
films crossed $100M
2
earned in the US & Canada
42%
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 musical movie of 1996

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

1996 · Drama, Romance

$325.3M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total

$100.1M US & Canada · 31% $225.2M elsewhere · 69%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Musical Hits of 1996?

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) leads with $325.3M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $548.6M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) movie poster Number 1
    $325.3M The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
    $100.1M US & Canada · 31% $225.2M elsewhere · 69%
  2. Evita (1996) movie poster Number 2
    $141M Evita (1996)
    $50M US & Canada · 35% $91M elsewhere · 65%
  3. Muppet Treasure Island (1996) movie poster Number 3
    $34.3M Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
    $34.3M US & Canada · 100% $375 elsewhere · <1%
  4. James and the Giant Peach (1996) movie poster Number 4
    $28.9M James and the Giant Peach (1996)
    $28.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Kazaam (1996) movie poster Number 5
    $18.9M Kazaam (1996)
    $18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Musical 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. 1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) movie poster
    The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) Jun 21, 1996 · English · Drama, Romance, Animation $325.3M worldwide
    Jun 21, 1996 US and Canada: $100.1M Rest of the world: $225.2M Worldwide: $325.3M
  2. 2 Evita (1996) movie poster
    Evita (1996) Dec 25, 1996 · Biography, Drama, Musical $141M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1996 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: $91M Worldwide: $141M
  3. 3 Muppet Treasure Island (1996) movie poster
    Muppet Treasure Island (1996) Feb 16, 1996 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $34.3M worldwide
    Feb 16, 1996 US and Canada: $34.3M Rest of the world: $375 Worldwide: $34.3M
  4. 4 James and the Giant Peach (1996) movie poster
    James and the Giant Peach (1996) Apr 12, 1996 · English · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation $28.9M worldwide
    Apr 12, 1996 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.9M
  5. 5 Kazaam (1996) movie poster
    Kazaam (1996) Apr 17, 1996 · English · Fantasy, Comedy, Family $18.9M worldwide
    Apr 17, 1996 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 1996?

Of the top 5, James and the Giant Peach (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $232.4M (42%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $325.3M
    $100.1M US & Canada · 31% $225.2M elsewhere · 69%
  2. 2 Evita (1996) $141M
    $50M US & Canada · 35% $91M elsewhere · 65%
  3. 3 Muppet Treasure Island (1996) $34.3M
    $34.3M US & Canada · 100% $375 elsewhere · <1%
  4. 4 James and the Giant Peach (1996) $28.9M
    $28.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Kazaam (1996) $18.9M
    $18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month

Which Month of 1996 Earned the Most?

June releases took the most, $325.3M from 1 film, led by The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996). February was the quietest month ($34.3M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb Muppet Treasure Island (1996) $34.3M Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr James and the Giant Peach (1996) $47.9M James and the Giant Peach (1996)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $325.3M The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  12. December Dec Evita (1996) $141M Evita (1996)
Last 10 years

How Does 1996 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1994 earned the most: $979.4M from 2 films, led by The Lion King (1994). 1996 took $548.6M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1987 4 films 4 $31.7M – Ishtar (1987) $14.4M
1988 2 films · +180% 2 $88.7M +180% Oliver & Company (1988) $74.2M
1989 1 film · −96% 1 $3.9M −96% Earth Girls Are Easy (1989) $3.9M
1990 2 films · +630% 2 $28.6M +630% Jetsons: The Movie (1990) $20.3M
1991 1 film · +1479% 1 $451.3M +1479% Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M
1992 1 film · −99% 1 $2.8M −99% Newsies (1992) $2.8M
1993 2 films · +4991% 2 $143.5M +4991% The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) $107.8M
1994 2 films · +582% 2 $979.4M +582% The Lion King (1994) $979.2M
1995 2 films · −61% 2 $381.4M −61% Pocahontas (1995) $346.1M
1996 5 films · +44% 5 $548.6M +44% The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $325.3M
Archive

Musical Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1929 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $4.8B, led by The Lion King (2019).

2020s 7 years · $5.7B
2010s 10 years · $12.9B
2000s 10 years · $3.2B
1990s 10 years · $3.1B
1980s 10 years · $844M
1970s 8 years · $809.3M
1960s 7 years · $631.5M
1950s 9 years · $266.2M
1940s 7 years · $159.5M
1930s 8 years · $210.9M
1920s 1 year · $270
FAQ

Musical 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing musical movie in 1996?

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) leads with $325.3M worldwide, $100.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Evita (1996) at $141M and Muppet Treasure Island (1996) at $34.3M.

How much did musical movies released in 1996 earn?

5 musical films released in 1996 report a worldwide gross, $548.6M in all, or $109.7M per film on average.

How many musical movies released in 1996 made $1 billion?

None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) with $325.3M.

How much of the 1996 Musical box office came from the US and Canada?

$232.4M of the $548.6M total, or 42%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the 1996 musical 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 musical 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.