#1 of 4 #1 romance movie of Week 7, 1996
1996 · Sport, Comedy
$41.4M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$39M US & Canada · 94% $2.4M elsewhere · 6%
Romance box office · Week 7 · Feb 11–17, 1996
Romance Box Office, Week 7 of 1996: Romance Releases of Feb 11–17
Happy Gilmore (1996) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 7 of 1996 (Feb 11–17), with $41.4M worldwide, ahead of Muppet Treasure Island (1996) at $34.3M and Mr. Wrong (1996) at $12.8M. 4 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $88.6M in all, 97% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 7 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $88.6M
- Happy Gilmore (1996), the #1
- $41.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 97%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 7 of 1996?
Happy Gilmore (1996) leads with $41.4M, 47% of the total. The top 4 together took $88.6M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Romance Release of Week 7 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 7 of 1996 (Feb 11–17).
- 1 Feb 16, 1996 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $41.4M
- 2 Feb 16, 1996 US and Canada: $34.3M Rest of the world: $375 Worldwide: $34.3M
- 3 Feb 16, 1996 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8M
- 4 Feb 15, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 7 of 1996?
Of the top 4, Mr. Wrong (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Happy Gilmore (1996) made 6% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $86.2M (97%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Happy Gilmore (1996) $41.4M $39M US & Canada · 94% $2.4M elsewhere · 6%
- 2 Muppet Treasure Island (1996) $34.3M $34.3M US & Canada · 100% $375 elsewhere · <1%
- 3 Mr. Wrong (1996) $12.8M $12.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Tri-Star (1996) $19.7K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 7 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 7 releases took $88.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 9 (Feb 25–Mar 2) with $100.7M, led by Up Close & Personal (1996).
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 7–13 Two If by Sea (1996) $10.7M Two If by Sea (1996)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 14–20 Jane Eyre (1996) $5.2M Jane Eyre (1996)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 21–27 Female Perversions (1996) $1.2M Female Perversions (1996)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 Restoration (1996) $4M Restoration (1996)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 Beautiful Girls (1996) $11M Beautiful Girls (1996)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 Happy Gilmore (1996) $88.6M Happy Gilmore (1996)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 A Couch in New York (1996) $1.5K A Couch in New York (1996)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 2 Up Close & Personal (1996) $100.7M Up Close & Personal (1996)
Earlier years
How Does Week 7 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 7, 1993 earned the most: $101.8M from 3 films, led by Groundhog Day (1993). Week 7, 1996 took $88.6M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7, 1987 Feb 8–14 2 films | 2 | $43.8M | – | Mannequin (1987) $42.7M |
| Week 7, 1988 Feb 7–13 1 film · −81% | 1 | $8.3M | −81% | Satisfaction (1988) $8.3M |
| Week 7, 1989 Feb 12–18 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 7, 1990 Feb 11–17 1 film | 1 | $15.6M | – | Revenge (1990) $15.6M |
| Week 7, 1991 Feb 10–16 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 7, 1992 Feb 9–15 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 7, 1993 Feb 7–13 3 films | 3 | $101.8M | – | Groundhog Day (1993) $71.1M |
| Week 7, 1994 Feb 6–12 1 film · −70% | 1 | $30.1M | −70% | The Getaway (1994) $30.1M |
| Week 7, 1995 Feb 12–18 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 7, 1996 Feb 11–17 4 films | 4 | $88.6M | – | Happy Gilmore (1996) $41.4M |
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 7 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 7 of 1996 (Feb 11–17)?
Happy Gilmore (1996) leads with $41.4M worldwide, $39M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Muppet Treasure Island (1996) at $34.3M and Mr. Wrong (1996) at $12.8M.
How much did romance movies released in week 7 of 1996 (Feb 11–17) earn?
4 romance films released in week 7 of 1996 (Feb 11–17) report a worldwide gross, $88.6M in all, or $22.1M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in week 7 of 1996 (Feb 11–17) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Happy Gilmore (1996), earned $41.4M.
How is the week 7, 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 7 of 1996 (Feb 11–17). 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 7, 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.