#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of Week 44, 1996
1996 · Drama, Romance
$147.6M worldwide · 100% of the chart's total
$46.4M US & Canada · 31% $101.2M elsewhere · 69%
Romance box office · Week 44 · Oct 27–Nov 2, 1996
Romance Box Office, Week 44 of 1996: Romance Releases of Oct 27–Nov 2
Romeo + Juliet (1996) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 44 of 1996 (Oct 27–Nov 2), with $147.6M worldwide, ahead of Carla’s Song (1996) at $25.8K and Comrades, Almost a Love Story (1996) at $17.7K. 3 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $147.6M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 44 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $147.6M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 31%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 44 of 1996?
Romeo + Juliet (1996) leads with $147.6M, 100% of the total. The top 3 together took $147.6M, 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 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of Week 44 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 44 of 1996 (Oct 27–Nov 2).
- 1 Nov 1, 1996 US and Canada: $46.4M Rest of the world: $101.2M Worldwide: $147.6M
- 2 Oct 30, 1996 US and Canada: $25.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8K
- 3 Nov 2, 1996 US and Canada: $17.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 44 of 1996?
Of the top 3, Carla’s Song (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Romeo + Juliet (1996) made 69% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $46.4M (31%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Romeo + Juliet (1996) $147.6M $46.4M US & Canada · 31% $101.2M elsewhere · 69%
- 2 Carla’s Song (1996) $25.8K $25.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Comrades, Almost a Love Story (1996) $17.7K $17.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 44 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 44 releases took $147.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 10–16) with $276.9M, led by The English Patient (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
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996) $4.2M To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Jude (1996) $453.2K Jude (1996)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 High School High (1996) $21.3M High School High (1996)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Romeo + Juliet (1996) $147.6M Romeo + Juliet (1996)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Set It Off (1996) $41.6M Set It Off (1996)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 The English Patient (1996) $276.9M The English Patient (1996)
Earlier years
How Does Week 44 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 44, 1996 earned the most: $147.6M from 3 films, led by Romeo + Juliet (1996).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 44, 1987 Oct 25–31 3 films | 3 | $1.4M | – | Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987) $1.2M |
| Week 44, 1988 Oct 23–29 1 film · +237% | 1 | $4.9M | +237% | Torch Song Trilogy (1988) $4.9M |
| Week 44, 1989 Oct 29–Nov 4 1 film · −99% | 1 | $43.7K | −99% | Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) $43.7K |
| Week 44, 1990 Oct 28–Nov 3 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 44, 1991 Oct 27–Nov 2 1 film | 1 | $573.9K | – | Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue (1991) $573.9K |
| Week 44, 1992 Oct 25–31 1 film · +774% | 1 | $5M | +774% | The Lover (1992) $5M |
| Week 44, 1993 Oct 24–30 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 44, 1994 Oct 23–29 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 44, 1995 Oct 29–Nov 4 4 films | 4 | $26.6M | – | Home for the Holidays (1995) $17.5M |
| Week 44, 1996 Oct 27–Nov 2 3 films · +454% | 3 | $147.6M | +454% | Romeo + Juliet (1996) $147.6M |
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 44 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 44 of 1996 (Oct 27–Nov 2)?
Romeo + Juliet (1996) leads with $147.6M worldwide, $46.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Carla’s Song (1996) at $25.8K and Comrades, Almost a Love Story (1996) at $17.7K.
How much did romance movies released in week 44 of 1996 (Oct 27–Nov 2) earn?
3 romance films released in week 44 of 1996 (Oct 27–Nov 2) report a worldwide gross, $147.6M in all, or $49.2M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in week 44 of 1996 (Oct 27–Nov 2) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Romeo + Juliet (1996) with $147.6M.
How is the week 44, 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 44 of 1996 (Oct 27–Nov 2). 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 44, 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.