#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of January 1996
1996 · Comedy, Romance
$10.7M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$10.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · January 1996
Romance Box Office, January 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Two If by Sea (1996) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in January 1996, with $10.7M worldwide, ahead of Jane Eyre (1996) at $5.2M and Female Perversions (1996) at $927K. 5 romance films released in January 1996 report a worldwide gross, $17.1M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 95% on December 1995, whose releases took $367.9M. By language, English leads with $17.1M across 5 romance releases.
- January 1996 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $17.1M
- Two If by Sea (1996), the #1
- $10.7M
- vs December 1995
- −95%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of January 1996?
Two If by Sea (1996) leads with $10.7M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $17.1M, 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.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of January 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 January 1996.
- 1 Jan 12, 1996 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7M
- 2 Jan 20, 1996 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2M
- 3 Jan 22, 1996 US and Canada: $927K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $927K
- 4 Jan 26, 1996 US and Canada: $291K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $291K
- 5 Jan 26, 1996 US and Canada: $22.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1996?
Of the top 5, Two If by Sea (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Normal Life (1996) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $17.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Two If by Sea (1996) $10.7M $10.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Jane Eyre (1996) $5.2M $5.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Female Perversions (1996) $927K $927K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Carried Away (1996) $291K $291K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Normal Life (1996) $22.9K $22.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of January 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 7–13) took $10.7M, led by Two If by Sea (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 7–13 Two If by Sea (1996) $10.7M Two If by Sea (1996)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 14–20 Jane Eyre (1996) $5.2M Jane Eyre (1996)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 21–27 Female Perversions (1996) $1.2M Female Perversions (1996)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1996 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1995 earned the most: $231.7M from 10 films, led by Legends of the Fall (1995). January 1996 took $17.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1987 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1988 3 films | 3 | $18.1M | – | For Keeps? (1988) $17.5M |
| January 1989 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1990 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 1991 4 films | 4 | $70M | – | Green Card (1991) $29.9M |
| January 1992 6 films · −21% | 6 | $55.1M | −21% | Shining Through (1992) $43.8M |
| January 1993 6 films · −29% | 6 | $38.9M | −29% | Nowhere to Run (1993) $22.2M |
| January 1994 2 films · −89% | 2 | $4.1M | −89% | Go Fish (1994) $2.4M |
| January 1995 10 films · +5542% | 10 | $231.7M | +5542% | Legends of the Fall (1995) $160.6M |
| January 1996 5 films · −93% | 5 | $17.1M | −93% | Two If by Sea (1996) $10.7M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1996, Month by Month
The months of 1996 with their totals: June leads with $624.6M, led by The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996).
- January $17.1M #1 Two If by Sea (1996)
- February $103.7M #1 Happy Gilmore (1996)
- March $111.8M #1 Up Close & Personal (1996)
- April $80.6M #1 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996)
- May $12M #1 Cold Comfort Farm (1996)
- June $624.6M #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- July $174.4M #1 Phenomenon (1996)
- August $85.8M #1 Tin Cup (1996)
- September $11.7M #1 Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996)
- October $26M #1 High School High (1996)
- November $504M #1 The English Patient (1996)
- December $548.1M #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
FAQ
Romance Box Office January 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 romance movie in January 1996?
Two If by Sea (1996) leads with $10.7M worldwide, $10.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jane Eyre (1996) at $5.2M and Female Perversions (1996) at $927K.
How much did romance movies released in January 1996 earn?
5 romance films released in January 1996 report a worldwide gross, $17.1M in all, or $3.4M per film on average. December 1995 releases took $367.9M.
How many romance movies released in January 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Two If by Sea (1996), earned $10.7M.
How is the January 1996 romance 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 January 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 January 1996 romance 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.