#1 of 6 #1 thriller movie of November 1996
1996 · Action, Thriller
$309.5M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
$136.5M US & Canada · 44% $173M elsewhere · 56%
Thriller box office · November 1996
Thriller Box Office, November 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Ransom (1996) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in November 1996, with $309.5M worldwide, ahead of Star Trek: First Contact (1996) at $146M and Set It Off (1996) at $41.6M. 6 thriller films released in November 1996 report a worldwide gross, $497.3M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 41% on October 1996, whose releases took $351.5M. By language, English leads with $497.3M across 5 thriller releases.
- November 1996 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $497.3M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs October 1996
- +41%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of November 1996?
Ransom (1996) leads with $309.5M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $497.3M, almost all of what the 6 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 Thriller Release of November 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 November 1996.
- 1 Nov 8, 1996 US and Canada: $136.5M Rest of the world: $173M Worldwide: $309.5M
- 2 Nov 22, 1996 US and Canada: $92M Rest of the world: $54M Worldwide: $146M
- 3 Nov 6, 1996 US and Canada: $36.5M Rest of the world: $5.1M Worldwide: $41.6M
- 4 Nov 8, 1996 US and Canada: $106.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $106.6K
- 5 Nov 29, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.6K
- 6
Nov 7, 1996 US and Canada: $32.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1996?
Of the top 6, The Secret Agent (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Ransom (1996) made 56% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $265.1M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Ransom (1996) $309.5M $136.5M US & Canada · 44% $173M elsewhere · 56%
- 2 Star Trek: First Contact (1996) $146M $92M US & Canada · 63% $54M elsewhere · 37%
- 3 Set It Off (1996) $41.6M $36.5M US & Canada · 88% $5.1M elsewhere · 12%
- 4 The Secret Agent (1996) $106.6K $106.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Bandit (1996) $39.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Head Above Water (1996) $32.2K $32.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 45 (Nov 3–9) took $351.2M, led by Ransom (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Ransom (1996) $351.2M Ransom (1996)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 Star Trek: First Contact (1996) $146M Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 The Bandit (1996) $39.6K The Bandit (1996)
Earlier years
How Does November 1996 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1996 earned the most: $497.3M from 6 films, led by Ransom (1996).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1987 7 films | 7 | $71.2M | – | The Running Man (1987) $38.1M |
| November 1988 1 film · −81% | 1 | $13.5M | −81% | They Live (1988) $13.5M |
| November 1989 4 films · −82% | 4 | $2.4M | −82% | Communion (1989) $1.9M |
| November 1990 7 films · +7494% | 7 | $181.7M | +7494% | Misery (1990) $61.3M |
| November 1991 5 films · +27% | 5 | $230.6M | +27% | Cape Fear (1991) $182.3M |
| November 1992 7 films · −47% | 7 | $123.4M | −47% | The Crying Game (1992) $62.5M |
| November 1993 4 films · +21% | 4 | $148.9M | +21% | A Perfect World (1993) $135.1M |
| November 1994 5 films · −5% | 5 | $141.6M | −5% | Star Trek: Generations (1994) $118.1M |
| November 1995 5 films · +163% | 5 | $372.8M | +163% | GoldenEye (1995) $352.2M |
| November 1996 6 films · +33% | 6 | $497.3M | +33% | Ransom (1996) $309.5M |
Archive
Thriller Box Office in 1996, Month by Month
The months of 1996 with their totals: May leads with $999.9M, led by Twister (1996).
- January $56.1M #1 Eye for an Eye (1996)
- February $218.2M #1 Broken Arrow (1996)
- March $200.6M #1 Executive Decision (1996)
- April $185.5M #1 Primal Fear (1996)
- May $999.9M #1 Twister (1996)
- June $793.5M #1 The Rock (1996)
- July $969.7M #1 Independence Day (1996)
- August $164.6M #1 Chain Reaction (1996)
- September $100M #1 Last Man Standing (1996)
- October $351.5M #1 Sleepers (1996)
- November $497.3M #1 Ransom (1996)
- December $433.6M #1 Scream (1996)
FAQ
Thriller Box Office November 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in November 1996?
Ransom (1996) leads with $309.5M worldwide, $136.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Star Trek: First Contact (1996) at $146M and Set It Off (1996) at $41.6M.
How much did thriller movies released in November 1996 earn?
6 thriller films released in November 1996 report a worldwide gross, $497.3M in all, or $82.9M per film on average. October 1996 releases took $351.5M.
How many thriller movies released in November 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Ransom (1996) with $309.5M.
How is the November 1996 thriller 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 November 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 November 1996 thriller 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.