#1 of 9 #1 sport movie of 1996
1996 · Drama, Sport
$273.6M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$154M US & Canada · 56% $119.6M elsewhere · 44%
Sport box office · 1996
Sport Box Office 1996: Highest-Grossing Sport Movies
Jerry Maguire (1996) is the highest-grossing sport movie released in 1996, with $273.6M worldwide, ahead of Tin Cup (1996) at $53.9M and Happy Gilmore (1996) at $41.4M. 9 sport films released in 1996 report a worldwide gross, $429M in all, 72% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.3 times the total of 1995, whose releases took $58.4M. By language, English leads with $403.9M across 8 sport releases.
- 1996 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $429M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs 1995
- ×7.3
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sport Hits of 1996?
Jerry Maguire (1996) leads with $273.6M, 64% of the total. The top 5 together took $412.5M, 96% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Sport Release 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 1996.
- 1 Dec 13, 1996 US and Canada: $154M Rest of the world: $119.6M Worldwide: $273.6M
- 2 Aug 16, 1996 US and Canada: $53.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.9M
- 3 Feb 16, 1996 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $41.4M
- 4 Apr 26, 1996 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25M
- 5 Aug 16, 1996 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.6M
- 6
Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.3M - 7
Mar 15, 1996 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M - 8
Oct 25, 1996 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M - 9
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 1996?
Of the top 9, Tin Cup (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Jerry Maguire (1996) made 44% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $307M (72%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M $154M US & Canada · 56% $119.6M elsewhere · 44%
- 2 Tin Cup (1996) $53.9M $53.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Happy Gilmore (1996) $41.4M $39M US & Canada · 94% $2.4M elsewhere · 6%
- 4 Kingpin (1996) $25M $25M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Fan (1996) $18.6M $18.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Celtic Pride (1996) $9.3M $9.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Ed (1996) $4.4M $4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 When We Were Kings (1996) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Blue Juice (1996) $4.5K $4.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1996 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $273.6M from 1 film, led by Jerry Maguire (1996). November was the quietest month ($4.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Happy Gilmore (1996) $41.4M Happy Gilmore (1996)
- March Mar Ed (1996) $4.4M Ed (1996)
- April Apr Kingpin (1996) $34.3M Kingpin (1996)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Tin Cup (1996) $72.5M Tin Cup (1996)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct When We Were Kings (1996) $2.8M When We Were Kings (1996)
- November Nov Blue Juice (1996) $4.5K Blue Juice (1996)
- December Dec Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M Jerry Maguire (1996)
Last 10 years
How Does 1996 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1996 earned the most: $429M from 9 films, led by Jerry Maguire (1996).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 2 films | 2 | $19.9M | – | Over the Top (1987) $16.1M |
| 1988 5 films · +391% | 5 | $97.7M | +391% | Bull Durham (1988) $50.9M |
| 1989 6 films · +123% | 6 | $218.4M | +123% | Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M |
| 1990 2 films · +27% | 2 | $277.9M | +27% | Days of Thunder (1990) $157.9M |
| 1991 2 films · −82% | 2 | $50.5M | −82% | Necessary Roughness (1991) $26.3M |
| 1992 8 films · +434% | 8 | $269.7M | +434% | A League of Their Own (1992) $132.4M |
| 1993 6 films · −9% | 6 | $246M | −9% | Cool Runnings (1993) $154.9M |
| 1994 6 films · −54% | 6 | $114.3M | −54% | Angels in the Outfield (1994) $50.2M |
| 1995 3 films · −49% | 3 | $58.4M | −49% | Higher Learning (1995) $38.3M |
| 1996 9 films · +635% | 9 | $429M | +635% | Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M |
Archive
Sport Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1932 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2006 leads with $1.3B, led by Cars (2006).
2020s 7 years · $2.2B
2010s 10 years · $3.8B
- 2019 $424.9M #1 Ford v Ferrari (2019)
- 2018 $287.2M #1 Creed II (2018)
- 2017 $461.2M #1 Cars 3 (2017)
- 2016 $542.4M #1 Dangal (2016)
- 2015 $535.9M #1 Creed (2015)
- 2014 $281.1M #1 Unbroken (2014)
- 2013 $545M #1 Turbo (2013)
- 2012 $48.2M #1 Playing for Keeps (2012)
- 2011 $66.2M #1 Soul Surfer (2011)
- 2010 $564.4M #1 The Karate Kid (2010)
2000s 10 years · $5.8B
- 2009 $500.9M #1 The Blind Side (2009)
- 2008 $381.1M #1 Speed Racer (2008)
- 2007 $590.3M #1 Surf's Up (2007)
- 2006 $1.3B #1 Cars (2006)
- 2005 $1.1B #1 The Longest Yard (2005)
- 2004 $652.4M #1 Million Dollar Baby (2004)
- 2003 $287.9M #1 Seabiscuit (2003)
- 2002 $380.3M #1 Snow Dogs (2002)
- 2001 $222.4M #1 Ali (2001)
- 2000 $425.8M #1 Remember the Titans (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2B
- 1999 $292.6M #1 Any Given Sunday (1999)
- 1998 $215.4M #1 The Waterboy (1998)
- 1997 $17.1M #1 The Boxer (1997)
- 1996 $429M #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
- 1995 $58.4M #1 Higher Learning (1995)
- 1994 $114.3M #1 Angels in the Outfield (1994)
- 1993 $246M #1 Cool Runnings (1993)
- 1992 $269.7M #1 A League of Their Own (1992)
- 1991 $50.5M #1 Necessary Roughness (1991)
- 1990 $277.9M #1 Days of Thunder (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.5B
- 1989 $218.4M #1 Field of Dreams (1989)
- 1988 $97.7M #1 Bull Durham (1988)
- 1987 $19.9M #1 Over the Top (1987)
- 1986 $339.1M #1 The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- 1985 $342.5M #1 Rocky IV (1985)
- 1984 $171.1M #1 The Karate Kid (1984)
- 1983 $30.5M #1 All the Right Moves (1983)
- 1982 $85.2M #1 Chariots of Fire (1982)
- 1981 $83M #1 The Cannonball Run (1981)
- 1980 $63.3M #1 Caddyshack (1980)
1970s 5 years · $591.6M
1960s 3 years · $51.3M
1950s 1 year · $11.9K
1930s 1 year · $208
FAQ
Sport Box Office 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sport movie in 1996?
Jerry Maguire (1996) leads with $273.6M worldwide, $154M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tin Cup (1996) at $53.9M and Happy Gilmore (1996) at $41.4M.
How much did sport movies released in 1996 earn?
9 sport films released in 1996 report a worldwide gross, $429M in all, or $47.7M per film on average. 1995 releases took $58.4M.
How many sport movies released in 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Jerry Maguire (1996) with $273.6M.
How is the 1996 sport 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 1996. 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 1996 sport 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.