#1 of 6 #1 romance movie of August 1996
1996 · Drama, Sport
$53.9M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total
$53.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · August 1996
Romance Box Office, August 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Tin Cup (1996) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in August 1996, with $53.9M worldwide, ahead of Emma (1996) at $22.2M and She's the One (1996) at $9.5M. 6 romance films released in August 1996 report a worldwide gross, $85.8M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 51% on July 1996, whose releases took $174.4M. By language, English leads with $54M across 4 romance releases.
- August 1996 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $85.8M
- Tin Cup (1996), the #1
- $53.9M
- vs July 1996
- −51%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of August 1996?
Tin Cup (1996) leads with $53.9M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $85.8M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of August 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 August 1996.
- 1 Aug 16, 1996 US and Canada: $53.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.9M
- 2 Aug 2, 1996 US and Canada: $22.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.2M
- 3 Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $9.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.5M
- 4 Aug 8, 1996 US and Canada: $69.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.1K
- 5 Aug 18, 1996 US and Canada: $64.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $64.2K
- 6
Aug 28, 1996 US and Canada: $20.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1996?
Of the top 6, Tin Cup (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while I Love You, I Love You Not (1996) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $85.8M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Tin Cup (1996) $53.9M $53.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Emma (1996) $22.2M $22.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 She's the One (1996) $9.5M $9.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 August (1996) $69.1K $69.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Losing Chase (1996) $64.2K $64.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 I Love You, I Love You Not (1996) $20.7K $20.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 11–17) took $53.9M, led by Tin Cup (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Emma (1996) $22.2M Emma (1996)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 August (1996) $69.1K August (1996)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Tin Cup (1996) $53.9M Tin Cup (1996)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 She's the One (1996) $9.6M She's the One (1996)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 I Love You, I Love You Not (1996) $20.7K I Love You, I Love You Not (1996)
Earlier years
How Does August 1996 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1987 earned the most: $317.3M from 10 films, led by Dirty Dancing (1987). August 1996 took $85.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1987 10 films | 10 | $317.3M | – | Dirty Dancing (1987) $214.6M |
| August 1988 7 films · −81% | 7 | $58.8M | −81% | Married to the Mob (1988) $21.5M |
| August 1989 2 films · −89% | 2 | $6.3M | −89% | Shirley Valentine (1989) $6.1M |
| August 1990 5 films · +474% | 5 | $36M | +474% | Mo' Better Blues (1990) $16.2M |
| August 1991 5 films · +198% | 5 | $107.4M | +198% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
| August 1992 3 films · −67% | 3 | $35.3M | −67% | Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) $35.2M |
| August 1993 4 films · −40% | 4 | $21M | −40% | Heart and Souls (1993) $16.6M |
| August 1994 8 films · +789% | 8 | $187.1M | +789% | The Little Rascals (1994) $67.3M |
| August 1995 6 films · −18% | 6 | $153.6M | −18% | Something to Talk About (1995) $50.9M |
| August 1996 6 films · −44% | 6 | $85.8M | −44% | Tin Cup (1996) $53.9M |
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 August 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in August 1996?
Tin Cup (1996) leads with $53.9M worldwide, $53.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Emma (1996) at $22.2M and She's the One (1996) at $9.5M.
How much did romance movies released in August 1996 earn?
6 romance films released in August 1996 report a worldwide gross, $85.8M in all, or $14.3M per film on average. July 1996 releases took $174.4M.
How many romance movies released in August 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Tin Cup (1996), earned $53.9M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.