#1 of 7 #1 thriller movie of April 1996
1996 · Drama, Mystery
$102.6M worldwide · 55% of the chart's total
$56.1M US & Canada · 55% $46.5M elsewhere · 45%
Thriller box office · April 1996
Thriller Box Office, April 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Primal Fear (1996) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in April 1996, with $102.6M worldwide, ahead of A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) at $35.6M and Fear (1996) at $20.8M. 7 thriller films released in April 1996 report a worldwide gross, $185.5M in all, 74% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 8% on March 1996, whose releases took $200.6M. By language, English leads with $170.7M across 5 thriller releases.
- April 1996 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $185.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs March 1996
- −8%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of April 1996?
Primal Fear (1996) leads with $102.6M, 55% of the total. The top 5 together took $185.4M, almost all of what the 7 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 April 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 April 1996.
- 1 Apr 3, 1996 US and Canada: $56.1M Rest of the world: $46.5M Worldwide: $102.6M
- 2 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996)Apr 4, 1996 US and Canada: $34.8M Rest of the world: $832K Worldwide: $35.6M
Apr 4, 1996 · English · Romance, Thriller, Comedy $35.6M worldwide - 3 Apr 12, 1996 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.8M
- 4 Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M
- 5 Apr 26, 1996 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M
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Apr 26, 1996 US and Canada: $87.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $87.6K - 7
Apr 11, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1996?
Of the top 7, Fear (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Primal Fear (1996) made 45% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $138.1M (74%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M $56.1M US & Canada · 55% $46.5M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) $35.6M $34.8M US & Canada · 98% $832K elsewhere · 2%
- 3 Fear (1996) $20.8M $20.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Substitute (1996) $14.8M $14.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Mulholland Falls (1996) $11.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Butterfly Kiss (1996) $87.6K $87.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Thesis (1996) $18.5K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of April 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 14 (Mar 31–Apr 6) took $138.2M, led by Primal Fear (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 Primal Fear (1996) $138.2M Primal Fear (1996)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 Fear (1996) $20.8M Fear (1996)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 The Substitute (1996) $14.8M The Substitute (1996)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 Mulholland Falls (1996) $11.6M Mulholland Falls (1996)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1996 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1996 earned the most: $185.5M from 7 films, led by Primal Fear (1996).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1987 2 films | 2 | $32.9M | – | Project X (1987) $21.6M |
| April 1988 10 films · +82% | 10 | $59.9M | +82% | The Seventh Sign (1988) $18.9M |
| April 1989 5 films · +74% | 5 | $104.4M | +74% | Pet Sematary (1989) $57.5M |
| April 1990 5 films · −46% | 5 | $56.2M | −46% | The First Power (1990) $22.4M |
| April 1991 6 films · +83% | 6 | $102.7M | +83% | Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M |
| April 1992 7 films · +2% | 7 | $104.5M | +2% | FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) $32.7M |
| April 1993 5 films · −66% | 5 | $36M | −66% | The Crush (1993) $13.6M |
| April 1994 5 films · +10% | 5 | $39.6M | +10% | No Escape (1994) $15.3M |
| April 1995 6 films · +333% | 6 | $171.8M | +333% | Bad Boys (1995) $141.4M |
| April 1996 7 films · +8% | 7 | $185.5M | +8% | Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M |
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 April 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in April 1996?
Primal Fear (1996) leads with $102.6M worldwide, $56.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) at $35.6M and Fear (1996) at $20.8M.
How much did thriller movies released in April 1996 earn?
7 thriller films released in April 1996 report a worldwide gross, $185.5M in all, or $26.5M per film on average. March 1996 releases took $200.6M.
How many thriller movies released in April 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Primal Fear (1996) with $102.6M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.