#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of July 1996
1996 · Drama, Fantasy
$152M worldwide · 87% of the chart's total
$104.6M US & Canada · 69% $47.4M elsewhere · 31%
Romance box office · July 1996
Romance Box Office, July 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Phenomenon (1996) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in July 1996, with $152M worldwide, ahead of Multiplicity (1996) at $21.1M and Walking and Talking (1996) at $1.3M. 3 romance films released in July 1996 report a worldwide gross, $174.4M in all, 73% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 72% on June 1996, whose releases took $624.6M.
- July 1996 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $174.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 1996
- −72%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of July 1996?
Phenomenon (1996) leads with $152M, 87% of the total. The top 3 together took $174.4M, almost all of what the 3 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of July 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 July 1996.
- 1 Jul 3, 1996 US and Canada: $104.6M Rest of the world: $47.4M Worldwide: $152M
- 2 Jul 17, 1996 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1M
- 3 Jul 17, 1996 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1996?
Of the top 3, Multiplicity (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Phenomenon (1996) made 31% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $127M (73%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Phenomenon (1996) $152M $104.6M US & Canada · 69% $47.4M elsewhere · 31%
- 2 Multiplicity (1996) $21.1M $21.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Walking and Talking (1996) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of July 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 30–Jul 6) took $152M, led by Phenomenon (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 Phenomenon (1996) $152M Phenomenon (1996)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 14–20 Multiplicity (1996) $22.4M Multiplicity (1996)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1996 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1994 earned the most: $1.5B from 6 films, led by Forrest Gump (1994). July 1996 took $174.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1987 3 films | 3 | $41.2M | – | Summer School (1987) $35.7M |
| July 1988 6 films · +427% | 6 | $216.8M | +427% | Cocktail (1988) $171.5M |
| July 1989 2 films · −54% | 2 | $100.2M | −54% | When Harry Met Sally... (1989) $93.3M |
| July 1990 1 film · +405% | 1 | $505.7M | +405% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| July 1991 3 films · −91% | 3 | $43.7M | −91% | Regarding Henry (1991) $43M |
| July 1992 6 films · +401% | 6 | $219.1M | +401% | Boomerang (1992) $131.1M |
| July 1993 5 films · −39% | 5 | $133.8M | −39% | Son in Law (1993) $36.4M |
| July 1994 6 films · +987% | 6 | $1.5B | +987% | Forrest Gump (1994) $678.2M |
| July 1995 3 films · −78% | 3 | $322.8M | −78% | Nine Months (1995) $138.5M |
| July 1996 3 films · −46% | 3 | $174.4M | −46% | Phenomenon (1996) $152M |
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 July 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in July 1996?
Phenomenon (1996) leads with $152M worldwide, $104.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Multiplicity (1996) at $21.1M and Walking and Talking (1996) at $1.3M.
How much did romance movies released in July 1996 earn?
3 romance films released in July 1996 report a worldwide gross, $174.4M in all, or $58.1M per film on average. June 1996 releases took $624.6M.
How many romance movies released in July 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Phenomenon (1996) with $152M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.