#1 of 3 #1 romance movie of Week 52, 1996
1996 · Drama, Fantasy
$119.7M worldwide · 96% of the chart's total
$95.3M US & Canada · 80% $24.4M elsewhere · 20%
Romance box office · Week 52 · Dec 22–28, 1996
Romance Box Office, Week 52 of 1996: Romance Releases of Dec 22–28
Michael (1996) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 52 of 1996 (Dec 22–28), with $119.7M worldwide, ahead of The Portrait of a Lady (1996) at $3.7M and Thieves (1996) at $1M. 3 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $124.4M in all, 80% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion.
- week 52 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $124.4M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 80%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 52 of 1996?
Michael (1996) leads with $119.7M, 96% of the total. The top 3 together took $124.4M, 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 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of Week 52 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 52 of 1996 (Dec 22–28).
- 1 Dec 25, 1996 US and Canada: $95.3M Rest of the world: $24.4M Worldwide: $119.7M
- 2 Dec 24, 1996 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M
- 3 Dec 25, 1996 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 1996?
Of the top 3, The Portrait of a Lady (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Michael (1996) made 20% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $100M (80%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Michael (1996) $119.7M $95.3M US & Canada · 80% $24.4M elsewhere · 20%
- 2 The Portrait of a Lady (1996) $3.7M $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Thieves (1996) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 52 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 52 releases took $124.4M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 50 (Dec 8–14) with $278.2M, led by Jerry Maguire (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
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 The Evening Star (1996) $22.5M The Evening Star (1996)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Jerry Maguire (1996) $278.2M Jerry Maguire (1996)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 One Fine Day (1996) $122.9M One Fine Day (1996)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 Michael (1996) $124.4M Michael (1996)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 1, 1997 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 The Only Thrill (1997) $52.4K The Only Thrill (1997)
Earlier years
How Does Week 52 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 52, 1988 earned the most: $137.4M from 4 films, led by Working Girl (1988). Week 52, 1996 took $124.4M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 52, 1987 Dec 20–26 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 52, 1988 Dec 18–24 4 films | 4 | $137.4M | – | Working Girl (1988) $103M |
| Week 52, 1989 Dec 24–30 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 52, 1990 Dec 23–29 1 film | 1 | $7.3M | – | Alice (1990) $7.3M |
| Week 52, 1991 Dec 22–28 2 films · +943% | 2 | $76.5M | +943% | The Prince of Tides (1991) $74.8M |
| Week 52, 1992 Dec 20–26 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 52, 1993 Dec 19–25 3 films | 3 | $83.2M | – | Tombstone (1993) $56.5M |
| Week 52, 1994 Dec 18–24 1 film · −40% | 1 | $50.1M | −40% | Little Women (1994) $50.1M |
| Week 52, 1995 Dec 24–30 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 52, 1996 Dec 22–28 3 films | 3 | $124.4M | – | Michael (1996) $119.7M |
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 52 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 52 of 1996 (Dec 22–28)?
Michael (1996) leads with $119.7M worldwide, $95.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Portrait of a Lady (1996) at $3.7M and Thieves (1996) at $1M.
How much did romance movies released in week 52 of 1996 (Dec 22–28) earn?
3 romance films released in week 52 of 1996 (Dec 22–28) report a worldwide gross, $124.4M in all, or $41.5M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in week 52 of 1996 (Dec 22–28) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Michael (1996) with $119.7M.
How is the week 52, 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 52 of 1996 (Dec 22–28). 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 52, 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.