#1 of 10 #1 romance movie of September 1996
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996)
1996 · Romance, Drama
$4.1M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
$4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · September 1996
Romance Box Office, September 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in September 1996, with $4.1M worldwide, ahead of Feeling Minnesota (1996) at $3.1M and Surviving Picasso (1996) at $2M. 10 romance films released in September 1996 report a worldwide gross, $11.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 86% on August 1996, whose releases took $85.8M. By language, English leads with $11.7M across 10 romance releases.
- September 1996 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $11.7M
- Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996), the #1
- $4.1M
- vs August 1996
- −86%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of September 1996?
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) leads with $4.1M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $10.4M, 89% of what all 10 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 September 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 September 1996.
- 1 Sep 11, 1996 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M
- 2 Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M
- 3 Sep 20, 1996 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
- 4 Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $588.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $588.6K
- 5 Sep 9, 1996 US and Canada: $541.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $541.4K
- 6
Sep 8, 1996 US and Canada: $375.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.8K - 7
Sep 7, 1996 US and Canada: $329.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $329.2K - 8
Sep 7, 1996 US and Canada: $301.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $301.5K - 9
Sep 4, 1996 US and Canada: $272.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $272.5K - 10
Sep 9, 1996 US and Canada: $21.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1996?
Of the top 10, Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Trojan Eddie (1996) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $11.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) $4.1M $4.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Feeling Minnesota (1996) $3.1M $3.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Surviving Picasso (1996) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Twelfth Night (1996) $588.6K $588.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Broken English (1996) $541.4K $541.4K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Whole Wide World (1996) $375.8K $375.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Kissed (1996) $329.2K $329.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Lilies (1996) $301.5K $301.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Unhook the Stars (1996) $272.5K $272.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Trojan Eddie (1996) $21.3K $21.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 1996 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 10 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $11.7M total.
100%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 10 films, 100% of the list $11.7M · 100% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 8–14) took $8.2M, led by Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Twelfth Night (1996) $1.5M Twelfth Night (1996)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) $8.2M Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Surviving Picasso (1996) $2M Surviving Picasso (1996)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1996 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1994 earned the most: $143.4M from 9 films, led by Timecop (1994). September 1996 took $11.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1987 8 films | 8 | $52M | – | The Princess Bride (1987) $31M |
| September 1988 11 films · +5% | 11 | $54.8M | +5% | Cinema Paradiso (1988) $13.5M |
| September 1989 4 films · +109% | 4 | $114.6M | +109% | Sea of Love (1989) $110.9M |
| September 1990 4 films · −90% | 4 | $11.9M | −90% | Funny About Love (1990) $8.1M |
| September 1991 11 films · +375% | 11 | $56.7M | +375% | The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M |
| September 1992 6 films · +101% | 6 | $114.2M | +101% | The Last of the Mohicans (1992) $75.5M |
| September 1993 9 films · −6% | 9 | $106.8M | −6% | The Joy Luck Club (1993) $32.9M |
| September 1994 9 films · +34% | 9 | $143.4M | +34% | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
| September 1995 12 films · −88% | 12 | $17.3M | −88% | Angus (1995) $4.8M |
| September 1996 10 films · −33% | 10 | $11.7M | −33% | Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) $4.1M |
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 September 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in September 1996?
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) leads with $4.1M worldwide, $4.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Feeling Minnesota (1996) at $3.1M and Surviving Picasso (1996) at $2M.
How much did romance movies released in September 1996 earn?
10 romance films released in September 1996 report a worldwide gross, $11.7M in all, or $1.2M per film on average. August 1996 releases took $85.8M.
How many romance movies released in September 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996), earned $4.1M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.