#1 of 8 #1 romance movie of February 1996
1996 · Sport, Comedy
$41.4M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$39M US & Canada · 94% $2.4M elsewhere · 6%
Romance box office · February 1996
Romance Box Office, February 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Happy Gilmore (1996) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in February 1996, with $41.4M worldwide, ahead of Muppet Treasure Island (1996) at $34.3M and Mr. Wrong (1996) at $12.8M. 8 romance films released in February 1996 report a worldwide gross, $103.7M in all, 98% of it from the US & Canada. That is 6.1 times the total of January 1996, whose releases took $17.1M. By language, English leads with $103.2M across 5 romance releases.
- February 1996 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $103.7M
- Happy Gilmore (1996), the #1
- $41.4M
- vs January 1996
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#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of February 1996?
Happy Gilmore (1996) leads with $41.4M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $103.2M, almost all of what the 8 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 February 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 February 1996.
- 1 Feb 16, 1996 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $41.4M
- 2 Feb 16, 1996 US and Canada: $34.3M Rest of the world: $375 Worldwide: $34.3M
- 3 Feb 16, 1996 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8M
- 4 Feb 9, 1996 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M
- 5 Feb 2, 1996 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
- 6
Feb 10, 1996 US and Canada: $450.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $450.1K - 7
Feb 15, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7K - 8
Feb 21, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1996?
Of the top 8, Mr. Wrong (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Happy Gilmore (1996) made 6% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $101.2M (98%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 8 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Happy Gilmore (1996) $41.4M $39M US & Canada · 94% $2.4M elsewhere · 6%
- 2 Muppet Treasure Island (1996) $34.3M $34.3M US & Canada · 100% $375 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Mr. Wrong (1996) $12.8M $12.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Beautiful Girls (1996) $10.6M $10.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Restoration (1996) $4M $4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Bitter Sugar (1996) $450.1K $450.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Tri-Star (1996) $19.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 A Couch in New York (1996) $1.5K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of February 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 7 (Feb 11–17) took $88.6M, led by Happy Gilmore (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 Restoration (1996) $4M Restoration (1996)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 Beautiful Girls (1996) $11M Beautiful Girls (1996)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 Happy Gilmore (1996) $88.6M Happy Gilmore (1996)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 A Couch in New York (1996) $1.5K A Couch in New York (1996)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1996 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1993 earned the most: $253.4M from 5 films, led by Sommersby (1993). February 1996 took $103.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1987 6 films | 6 | $64.7M | – | Mannequin (1987) $42.7M |
| February 1988 6 films · −21% | 6 | $51.1M | −21% | She's Having a Baby (1988) $16M |
| February 1989 3 films · −19% | 3 | $41.2M | −19% | Cousins (1989) $22M |
| February 1990 6 films · +5% | 6 | $43.3M | +5% | Stella (1990) $20.2M |
| February 1991 3 films · −7% | 3 | $40.1M | −7% | L.A. Story (1991) $28.9M |
| February 1992 3 films · +68% | 3 | $67.2M | +68% | Medicine Man (1992) $45.5M |
| February 1993 5 films · +277% | 5 | $253.4M | +277% | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| February 1994 4 films · −64% | 4 | $92.2M | −64% | Reality Bites (1994) $33.4M |
| February 1995 4 films · −42% | 4 | $53.4M | −42% | Billy Madison (1995) $26.5M |
| February 1996 8 films · +94% | 8 | $103.7M | +94% | Happy Gilmore (1996) $41.4M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Romance Movies Speak in February 1996?
English-language romance films took $103.2M across 5 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Spanish-language romance films ($450.1K) and Cantonese-language romance films ($19.7K).
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 February 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in February 1996?
Happy Gilmore (1996) leads with $41.4M worldwide, $39M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Muppet Treasure Island (1996) at $34.3M and Mr. Wrong (1996) at $12.8M.
How much did romance movies released in February 1996 earn?
8 romance films released in February 1996 report a worldwide gross, $103.7M in all, or $13M per film on average. January 1996 releases took $17.1M.
How many romance movies released in February 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Happy Gilmore (1996), earned $41.4M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.