#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of October 1996
1996 · Comedy, Romance
$21.3M worldwide · 82% of the chart's total
$21.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · October 1996
Romance Box Office, October 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
High School High (1996) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in October 1996, with $21.3M worldwide, ahead of To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996) at $4.2M and Jude (1996) at $409.1K. 5 romance films released in October 1996 report a worldwide gross, $26M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 122% on September 1996, whose releases took $11.7M. By language, English leads with $26M across 5 romance releases.
- October 1996 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $26M
- High School High (1996), the #1
- $21.3M
- vs September 1996
- +122%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of October 1996?
High School High (1996) leads with $21.3M, 82% of the total. The top 5 together took $26M, 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 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 25, 1996 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.3M
- 2 Oct 10, 1996 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
- 3 Oct 18, 1996 US and Canada: $409.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $409.1K
- 4 Oct 18, 1996 US and Canada: $44.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.1K
- 5 Oct 30, 1996 US and Canada: $25.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in October 1996?
Of the top 5, High School High (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Carla’s Song (1996) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $26M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 High School High (1996) $21.3M $21.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996) $4.2M $4.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Jude (1996) $409.1K $409.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Wedding Bell Blues (1996) $44.1K $44.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Carla’s Song (1996) $25.8K $25.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of October 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 43 (Oct 20–26) took $21.3M, led by High School High (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 To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996) $4.2M To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Jude (1996) $453.2K Jude (1996)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 High School High (1996) $21.3M High School High (1996)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Carla’s Song (1996) $25.8K Carla’s Song (1996)
Earlier years
How Does October 1996 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 1989 earned the most: $338.5M from 9 films, led by Look Who's Talking (1989). October 1996 took $26M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1987 8 films | 8 | $45.2M | – | Baby Boom (1987) $26.7M |
| October 1988 5 films · −11% | 5 | $40.1M | −11% | Punchline (1988) $21M |
| October 1989 9 films · +745% | 9 | $338.5M | +745% | Look Who's Talking (1989) $297M |
| October 1990 6 films · −83% | 6 | $58.3M | −83% | Quigley Down Under (1990) $21.4M |
| October 1991 11 films · +40% | 11 | $81.5M | +40% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| October 1992 5 films · −49% | 5 | $41.3M | −49% | Hero (1992) $19.5M |
| October 1993 8 films · −8% | 8 | $38M | −8% | For Love or Money (1993) $11.1M |
| October 1994 2 films · −47% | 2 | $20M | −47% | Love Affair (1994) $18.3M |
| October 1995 9 films · +660% | 9 | $152.3M | +660% | How to Make an American Quilt (1995) $41.2M |
| October 1996 5 films · −83% | 5 | $26M | −83% | High School High (1996) $21.3M |
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 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in October 1996?
High School High (1996) leads with $21.3M worldwide, $21.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996) at $4.2M and Jude (1996) at $409.1K.
How much did romance movies released in October 1996 earn?
5 romance films released in October 1996 report a worldwide gross, $26M in all, or $5.2M per film on average. September 1996 releases took $11.7M.
How many romance movies released in October 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, High School High (1996), earned $21.3M.
How is the October 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 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 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.