#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of May 1996
1996 · Comedy, Romance
$5.7M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · May 1996
Romance Box Office, May 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Cold Comfort Farm (1996) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in May 1996, with $5.7M worldwide, ahead of The Pallbearer (1996) at $5.7M and Love Serenade (1996) at $605.4K. 4 romance films released in May 1996 report a worldwide gross, $12M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 85% on April 1996, whose releases took $80.6M.
- May 1996 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $12M
- Cold Comfort Farm (1996), the #1
- $5.7M
- vs April 1996
- −85%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of May 1996?
Cold Comfort Farm (1996) leads with $5.7M, 47% of the total. The top 4 together took $12M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of May 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 May 1996.
- 1 May 10, 1996 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
- 2 May 3, 1996 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
- 3 May 20, 1996 US and Canada: $604.5K Rest of the world: $885 Worldwide: $605.4K
- 4 May 10, 1996 US and Canada: $61.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $61.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 1996?
Of the top 4, Cold Comfort Farm (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Love Serenade (1996) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $12M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Cold Comfort Farm (1996) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 The Pallbearer (1996) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Love Serenade (1996) $605.4K $604.5K US & Canada · 100% $885 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Love Is All There Is (1996) $61.9K $61.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 5–11) took $5.7M, led by Cold Comfort Farm (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 The Pallbearer (1996) $5.7M The Pallbearer (1996)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Cold Comfort Farm (1996) $5.7M Cold Comfort Farm (1996)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Love Serenade (1996) $605.4K Love Serenade (1996)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 1996 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1995 earned the most: $167.9M from 7 films, led by French Kiss (1995). May 1996 took $12M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1987 6 films | 6 | $7M | – | The Allnighter (1987) $2.7M |
| May 1988 5 films · +795% | 5 | $62.8M | +795% | Willow (1988) $57.3M |
| May 1989 10 films · −78% | 10 | $14M | −78% | Listen to Me (1989) $4.3M |
| May 1990 2 films · −71% | 2 | $4.1M | −71% | Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990) $4.1M |
| May 1991 6 films · +1555% | 6 | $67.8M | +1555% | Soapdish (1991) $36.5M |
| May 1992 1 film · −100% | 1 | $143K | −100% | Simple Men (1992) $143K |
| May 1993 5 films · +105784% | 5 | $151.4M | +105784% | Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) $63.5M |
| May 1994 4 films · −96% | 4 | $5.4M | −96% | To Live (1994) $2.3M |
| May 1995 7 films · +3012% | 7 | $167.9M | +3012% | French Kiss (1995) $102M |
| May 1996 4 films · −93% | 4 | $12M | −93% | Cold Comfort Farm (1996) $5.7M |
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 May 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in May 1996?
Cold Comfort Farm (1996) leads with $5.7M worldwide, $5.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Pallbearer (1996) at $5.7M and Love Serenade (1996) at $605.4K.
How much did romance movies released in May 1996 earn?
4 romance films released in May 1996 report a worldwide gross, $12M in all, or $3M per film on average. April 1996 releases took $80.6M.
How many romance movies released in May 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Cold Comfort Farm (1996), earned $5.7M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.