#1 of 9 #1 romance movie of November 1996
1996 · Drama, Romance
$232M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$78.7M US & Canada · 34% $153.3M elsewhere · 66%
Romance box office · November 1996
Romance Box Office, November 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
The English Patient (1996) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in November 1996, with $232M worldwide, ahead of Romeo + Juliet (1996) at $147.6M and Set It Off (1996) at $41.6M. 9 romance films released in November 1996 report a worldwide gross, $504M in all, 48% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 19.4 times the total of October 1996, whose releases took $26M. By language, English leads with $354.5M across 6 romance releases.
- November 1996 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $504M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs October 1996
- ×19.4
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of November 1996?
The English Patient (1996) leads with $232M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $498.2M, 99% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Romance 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 15, 1996 US and Canada: $78.7M Rest of the world: $153.3M Worldwide: $232M
- 2 Nov 1, 1996 US and Canada: $46.4M Rest of the world: $101.2M Worldwide: $147.6M
- 3 Nov 6, 1996 US and Canada: $36.5M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $41.6M
- 4 Nov 15, 1996 US and Canada: $41.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.1M
- 5 Nov 20, 1996 US and Canada: $35.9M Rest of the world: $106.8K Worldwide: $36M
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Nov 13, 1996 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $27.9K Worldwide: $3.8M - 7
Nov 22, 1996 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 8
Nov 2, 1996 US and Canada: $17.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.7K - 9
Nov 15, 1996 US and Canada: $4.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1996?
Of the top 9, The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Romeo + Juliet (1996) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $244.3M (48%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The English Patient (1996) $232M $78.7M US & Canada · 34% $153.3M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Romeo + Juliet (1996) $147.6M $46.4M US & Canada · 31% $101.2M elsewhere · 69%
- 3 Set It Off (1996) $41.6M $36.5M US & Canada · 88% $5.1M elsewhere · 12%
- 4 The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) $41.1M $41.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Shine (1996) $36M $35.9M US & Canada · 100% $106.8K elsewhere · <1%
- 6 Breaking the Waves (1996) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 99% $27.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 7 Ridicule (1996) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Comrades, Almost a Love Story (1996) $17.7K $17.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Blue Juice (1996) $4.5K $4.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 46 (Nov 10–16) took $276.9M, led by The English Patient (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Romeo + Juliet (1996) $147.6M Romeo + Juliet (1996)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Set It Off (1996) $41.6M Set It Off (1996)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 The English Patient (1996) $276.9M The English Patient (1996)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 Shine (1996) $38M Shine (1996)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1996 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1992 earned the most: $690.9M from 5 films, led by The Bodyguard (1992). November 1996 took $504M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1987 6 films | 6 | $37.2M | – | Hello Again (1987) $20.4M |
| November 1988 5 films · +33% | 5 | $49.5M | +33% | Cocoon: The Return (1988) $25M |
| November 1989 5 films · +241% | 5 | $169M | +241% | Steel Magnolias (1989) $96.8M |
| November 1990 1 film · −58% | 1 | $71.6M | −58% | 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) $71.6M |
| November 1991 5 films · +627% | 5 | $520.8M | +627% | Beauty and the Beast (1991) $451.3M |
| November 1992 5 films · +33% | 5 | $690.9M | +33% | The Bodyguard (1992) $411M |
| November 1993 7 films · −76% | 7 | $166.2M | −76% | The Three Musketeers (1993) $53.9M |
| November 1994 3 films · −33% | 3 | $112.1M | −33% | Junior (1994) $108.4M |
| November 1995 6 films · +35% | 6 | $151.8M | +35% | The American President (1995) $107.9M |
| November 1996 9 films · +232% | 9 | $504M | +232% | The English Patient (1996) $232M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in November 1996?
English-language romance films took $354.5M across 6 films, 70% of the total, ahead of French-language romance films ($2M) and Cantonese-language romance films ($17.7K).
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 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in November 1996?
The English Patient (1996) leads with $232M worldwide, $78.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Romeo + Juliet (1996) at $147.6M and Set It Off (1996) at $41.6M.
How much did romance movies released in November 1996 earn?
9 romance films released in November 1996 report a worldwide gross, $504M in all, or $56M per film on average. October 1996 releases took $26M.
How many romance movies released in November 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The English Patient (1996) with $232M.
How is the November 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 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 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.