#1 of 5 #1 thriller movie of February 1996
1996 · Action, Adventure
$150.3M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
$70.8M US & Canada · 47% $79.5M elsewhere · 53%
Thriller box office · February 1996
Thriller Box Office, February 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Broken Arrow (1996) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in February 1996, with $150.3M worldwide, ahead of Rumble in the Bronx (1996) at $32.4M and City Hall (1996) at $20.3M. 5 thriller films released in February 1996 report a worldwide gross, $218.2M in all, 61% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 3.9 times the total of January 1996, whose releases took $56.1M. By language, English leads with $218.2M across 5 thriller releases.
- February 1996 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $218.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 1996
- ×3.9
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of February 1996?
Broken Arrow (1996) leads with $150.3M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $218.2M, almost all of what the 5 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 February 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 February 1996.
- 1 Feb 9, 1996 US and Canada: $70.8M Rest of the world: $79.5M Worldwide: $150.3M
- 2 Feb 23, 1996 US and Canada: $32.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.4M
- 3 Feb 16, 1996 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M
- 4 Feb 23, 1996 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $12.4M
- 5 Feb 23, 1996 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1996?
Of the top 5, Rumble in the Bronx (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mary Reilly (1996) made 54% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $132M (61%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Broken Arrow (1996) $150.3M $70.8M US & Canada · 47% $79.5M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Rumble in the Bronx (1996) $32.4M $32.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 City Hall (1996) $20.3M $20.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Mary Reilly (1996) $12.4M $5.7M US & Canada · 46% $6.7M elsewhere · 54%
- 5 Unforgettable (1996) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of February 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 4–10) took $150.3M, led by Broken Arrow (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 Broken Arrow (1996) $150.3M Broken Arrow (1996)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 City Hall (1996) $20.3M City Hall (1996)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 Rumble in the Bronx (1996) $47.6M Rumble in the Bronx (1996)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1996 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1991 earned the most: $277.2M from 3 films, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991). February 1996 took $218.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1987 4 films | 4 | $72.5M | – | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M |
| February 1988 7 films · +23% | 7 | $89M | +23% | Shoot to Kill (1988) $29.3M |
| February 1989 3 films · −36% | 3 | $57.1M | −36% | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
| February 1990 4 films · +23% | 4 | $70.2M | +23% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| February 1991 3 films · +295% | 3 | $277.2M | +295% | The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M |
| February 1992 2 films · −85% | 2 | $42.9M | −85% | Final Analysis (1992) $28.6M |
| February 1993 7 films · +376% | 7 | $204.2M | +376% | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| February 1994 4 films · −5% | 4 | $194.1M | −5% | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M |
| February 1995 3 films · −72% | 3 | $54.2M | −72% | Just Cause (1995) $36.9M |
| February 1996 5 films · +303% | 5 | $218.2M | +303% | Broken Arrow (1996) $150.3M |
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 February 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in February 1996?
Broken Arrow (1996) leads with $150.3M worldwide, $70.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Rumble in the Bronx (1996) at $32.4M and City Hall (1996) at $20.3M.
How much did thriller movies released in February 1996 earn?
5 thriller films released in February 1996 report a worldwide gross, $218.2M in all, or $43.6M per film on average. January 1996 releases took $56.1M.
How many thriller movies released in February 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Broken Arrow (1996) with $150.3M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.