#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of Week 36, 1996
1996 · Romance, Comedy
$588.6K worldwide · 39% of the chart's total
$588.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Romance box office · Week 36 · Sep 1–7, 1996
Romance Box Office, Week 36 of 1996: Romance Releases of Sep 1–7
Twelfth Night (1996) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 36 of 1996 (Sep 1–7), with $588.6K worldwide, ahead of Kissed (1996) at $329.2K and Lilies (1996) at $301.5K. 4 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $1.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 36 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $1.5M
- Twelfth Night (1996), the #1
- $588.6K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 100%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 36 of 1996?
Twelfth Night (1996) leads with $588.6K, 39% of the total. The top 4 together took $1.5M, 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.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of Week 36 of 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 week 36 of 1996 (Sep 1–7).
- 1 Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $588.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $588.6K
- 2 Sep 7, 1996 US and Canada: $329.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $329.2K
- 3 Sep 7, 1996 US and Canada: $301.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $301.5K
- 4 Sep 4, 1996 US and Canada: $272.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $272.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 36 of 1996?
Of the top 4, Twelfth Night (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Unhook the Stars (1996) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $1.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Twelfth Night (1996) $588.6K $588.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Kissed (1996) $329.2K $329.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Lilies (1996) $301.5K $301.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Unhook the Stars (1996) $272.5K $272.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 36 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 36 releases took $1.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 33 (Aug 11–17) with $53.9M, led by Tin Cup (1996).
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 36 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 36, 1994 earned the most: $18.1M from 1 film, led by Milk Money (1994). Week 36, 1996 took $1.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 36, 1987 Aug 30–Sep 5 1 film | 1 | $316.2K | – | Promised Land (1987) $316.2K |
| Week 36, 1988 Aug 28–Sep 3 1 film · +262% | 1 | $1.1M | +262% | Miracle Mile (1988) $1.1M |
| Week 36, 1989 Sep 3–9 1 film · −93% | 1 | $76.6K | −93% | Speaking Parts (1989) $76.6K |
| Week 36, 1990 Sep 2–8 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 36, 1991 Sep 1–7 2 films | 2 | $737.4K | – | Edward II (1991) $706.4K |
| Week 36, 1992 Aug 30–Sep 5 1 film · +118% | 1 | $1.6M | +118% | A Heart in Winter (1992) $1.6M |
| Week 36, 1993 Aug 29–Sep 4 2 films · +109% | 2 | $3.3M | +109% | Boxing Helena (1993) $1.8M |
| Week 36, 1994 Aug 28–Sep 3 1 film · +442% | 1 | $18.1M | +442% | Milk Money (1994) $18.1M |
| Week 36, 1995 Sep 3–9 4 films · −88% | 4 | $2.1M | −88% | Separate Lives (1995) $961.1K |
| Week 36, 1996 Sep 1–7 4 films · −29% | 4 | $1.5M | −29% | Twelfth Night (1996) $588.6K |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 1996, Week by Week
41 weeks of 1996 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 25 (Jun 16–22) with $339.9M, led by The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996).
- Week 1 No grosses
- Week 2 $10.7M
- Week 3 $5.2M
- Week 4 $1.2M
- Week 5 $4M
- Week 6 $11M
- Week 7 $88.6M
- Week 8 $1.5K
- Week 9 $100.7M
- Week 10 $2.5M
- Week 11 No grosses
- Week 12 No grosses
- Week 13 $8.6M
- Week 14 $35.6M
- Week 15 No grosses
- Week 16 $10.1M
- Week 17 $34.9M
- Week 18 $5.7M
- Week 19 $5.7M
- Week 20 No grosses
- Week 21 $605.4K
- Week 22 No grosses
- Week 23 $1.8M
- Week 24 $8.4M
- Week 25 $339.9M
- Week 26 $274.5M
- Week 27 $152M
- Week 28 No grosses
- Week 29 $22.4M
- Week 30 No grosses
- Week 31 $22.2M
- Week 32 $69.1K
- Week 33 $53.9M
- Week 34 $9.6M
- Week 35 $20.7K
- Week 36 $1.5M
- Week 37 $8.2M
- Week 38 $2M
- Week 39 No grosses
- Week 40 No grosses
- Week 41 $4.2M
- Week 42 $453.2K
- Week 43 $21.3M
- Week 44 $147.6M
- Week 45 $41.6M
- Week 46 $276.9M
- Week 47 $38M
- Week 48 No grosses
- Week 49 $22.5M
- Week 50 $278.2M
- Week 51 $122.9M
- Week 52 $124.4M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Romance Box Office Week 36 of 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 week 36 of 1996 (Sep 1–7)?
Twelfth Night (1996) leads with $588.6K worldwide, $588.6K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kissed (1996) at $329.2K and Lilies (1996) at $301.5K.
How much did romance movies released in week 36 of 1996 (Sep 1–7) earn?
4 romance films released in week 36 of 1996 (Sep 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $1.5M in all, or $373K per film on average.
How many romance movies released in week 36 of 1996 (Sep 1–7) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Twelfth Night (1996), earned $588.6K.
How is the week 36, 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 week 36 of 1996 (Sep 1–7). 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 week 36, 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.