#1 of 9 #1 thriller movie of August 1996
1996 · Action, Sci-Fi
$60.2M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$21.2M US & Canada · 35% $39M elsewhere · 65%
Thriller box office · August 1996
Thriller Box Office, August 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Chain Reaction (1996) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in August 1996, with $60.2M worldwide, ahead of The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) at $49.6M and Escape from L.A. (1996) at $25.5M. 9 thriller films released in August 1996 report a worldwide gross, $164.6M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $138.8M across 7 thriller releases.
- August 1996 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $164.6M
- Chain Reaction (1996), the #1
- $60.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 63%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of August 1996?
Chain Reaction (1996) leads with $60.2M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $159M, 97% 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 Thriller Release of August 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 August 1996.
- 1 Aug 2, 1996 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $39M Worldwide: $60.2M
- 2 Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $27.7M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $49.6M
- 3 Aug 9, 1996 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.5M
- 4 Aug 16, 1996 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.6M
- 5 Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
- 6
Aug 30, 1996 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M - 7
Aug 16, 1996 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $499 Worldwide: $1.4M - 8
Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $295.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $295.5K - 9
Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $269.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $269.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1996?
Of the top 9, Escape from L.A. (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Chain Reaction (1996) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $103.6M (63%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M $21.2M US & Canada · 35% $39M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) $49.6M $27.7M US & Canada · 56% $22M elsewhere · 44%
- 3 Escape from L.A. (1996) $25.5M $25.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Fan (1996) $18.6M $18.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Solo (1996) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Trigger Effect (1996) $3.6M $3.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Kansas City (1996) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% $499 elsewhere · <1%
- 8 Freeway (1996) $295.5K $295.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Foxfire (1996) $269.3K $269.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of August 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 31 (Jul 28–Aug 3) took $60.2M, led by Chain Reaction (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M Chain Reaction (1996)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Escape from L.A. (1996) $25.5M Escape from L.A. (1996)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 The Fan (1996) $20M The Fan (1996)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) $55.3M The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 The Trigger Effect (1996) $3.6M The Trigger Effect (1996)
Earlier years
How Does August 1996 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1993 earned the most: $474.2M from 4 films, led by The Fugitive (1993). August 1996 took $164.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1987 9 films | 9 | $164.4M | – | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
| August 1988 4 films · −23% | 4 | $126.1M | −23% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) $49.4M |
| August 1989 6 films · +8% | 6 | $136.6M | +8% | The Abyss (1989) $90.5M |
| August 1990 5 films · −7% | 5 | $127.6M | −7% | Flatliners (1990) $61.5M |
| August 1991 6 films · −31% | 6 | $87.8M | −31% | Dead Again (1991) $38M |
| August 1992 8 films · +76% | 8 | $154.3M | +76% | Single White Female (1992) $48M |
| August 1993 4 films · +207% | 4 | $474.2M | +207% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| August 1994 3 films · −40% | 3 | $285.9M | −40% | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
| August 1995 5 films · +31% | 5 | $374.5M | +31% | Dangerous Minds (1995) $179.5M |
| August 1996 9 films · −56% | 9 | $164.6M | −56% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
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 August 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 thriller movie in August 1996?
Chain Reaction (1996) leads with $60.2M worldwide, $21.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) at $49.6M and Escape from L.A. (1996) at $25.5M.
How much did thriller movies released in August 1996 earn?
9 thriller films released in August 1996 report a worldwide gross, $164.6M in all, or $18.3M per film on average.
How many thriller movies released in August 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Chain Reaction (1996), earned $60.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.