#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of Week 46, 1996
1996 · Drama, Romance
$232M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
$78.7M US & Canada · 34% $153.3M elsewhere · 66%
Romance box office · Week 46 · Nov 10–16, 1996
Romance Box Office, Week 46 of 1996: Romance Releases of Nov 10–16
The English Patient (1996) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 46 of 1996 (Nov 10–16), with $232M worldwide, ahead of The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) at $41.1M and Breaking the Waves (1996) at $3.8M. 4 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $276.9M in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 46 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $276.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 45%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 46 of 1996?
The English Patient (1996) leads with $232M, 84% of the total. The top 4 together took $276.9M, 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 46 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 46 of 1996 (Nov 10–16).
- 1 Nov 15, 1996 US and Canada: $78.7M Rest of the world: $153.3M Worldwide: $232M
- 2 Nov 15, 1996 US and Canada: $41.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.1M
- 3 Nov 13, 1996 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $27.9K Worldwide: $3.8M
- 4 Nov 15, 1996 US and Canada: $4.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 46 of 1996?
Of the top 4, The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The English Patient (1996) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $123.6M (45%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The English Patient (1996) $232M $78.7M US & Canada · 34% $153.3M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) $41.1M $41.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Breaking the Waves (1996) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 99% $27.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Blue Juice (1996) $4.5K $4.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 46 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 46 releases took $276.9M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 10–16) with $276.9M, led by The English Patient (1996).
- 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)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 Shine (1996) $38M Shine (1996)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does Week 46 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 46, 1996 earned the most: $276.9M from 4 films, led by The English Patient (1996).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 46, 1987 Nov 8–14 1 film | 1 | $3.1M | – | White Mischief (1987) $3.1M |
| Week 46, 1988 Nov 6–12 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 46, 1989 Nov 12–18 2 films | 2 | $62M | – | Harlem Nights (1989) $60.9M |
| Week 46, 1990 Nov 11–17 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 46, 1991 Nov 10–16 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 46, 1992 Nov 8–14 2 films | 2 | $216.6M | – | Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) $215.9M |
| Week 46, 1993 Nov 7–13 2 films · −62% | 2 | $81.7M | −62% | The Three Musketeers (1993) $53.9M |
| Week 46, 1994 Nov 6–12 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 46, 1995 Nov 12–18 2 films | 2 | $127.4M | – | The American President (1995) $107.9M |
| Week 46, 1996 Nov 10–16 4 films · +117% | 4 | $276.9M | +117% | The English Patient (1996) $232M |
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 46 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 46 of 1996 (Nov 10–16)?
The English Patient (1996) leads with $232M worldwide, $78.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) at $41.1M and Breaking the Waves (1996) at $3.8M.
How much did romance movies released in week 46 of 1996 (Nov 10–16) earn?
4 romance films released in week 46 of 1996 (Nov 10–16) report a worldwide gross, $276.9M in all, or $69.2M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in week 46 of 1996 (Nov 10–16) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The English Patient (1996) with $232M.
How is the week 46, 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 46 of 1996 (Nov 10–16). 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 46, 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.