#1 of 8 #1 thriller movie of September 1996
1996 · Action, Drama
$47.3M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$18.1M US & Canada · 38% $29.2M elsewhere · 62%
Thriller box office · September 1996
Thriller Box Office, September 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Last Man Standing (1996) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in September 1996, with $47.3M worldwide, ahead of Extreme Measures (1996) at $17.4M and Maximum Risk (1996) at $14.5M. 8 thriller films released in September 1996 report a worldwide gross, $100M in all, 71% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 39% on August 1996, whose releases took $164.6M. By language, English leads with $100M across 8 thriller releases.
- September 1996 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $100M
- Last Man Standing (1996), the #1
- $47.3M
- vs August 1996
- −39%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of September 1996?
Last Man Standing (1996) leads with $47.3M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $98.8M, 99% of what all 8 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 September 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 September 1996.
- 1 Sep 20, 1996 US and Canada: $18.1M Rest of the world: $29.2M Worldwide: $47.3M
- 2 Sep 27, 1996 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4M
- 3 Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M
- 4 Sep 27, 1996 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M
- 5 Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5M
- 6
Sep 19, 1996 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 7
Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $49.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.6K - 8
Sep 9, 1996 US and Canada: $12.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1996?
Of the top 8, Extreme Measures (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Last Man Standing (1996) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 8 films, $70.8M (71%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M $18.1M US & Canada · 38% $29.2M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Extreme Measures (1996) $17.4M $17.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Maximum Risk (1996) $14.5M $14.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 2 Days in the Valley (1996) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 The Rich Man’s Wife (1996) $8.5M $8.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Blood and Wine (1996) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Curdled (1996) $49.6K $49.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Hit Me (1996) $12.5K $12.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of September 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 15–21) took $48.4M, led by Last Man Standing (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Curdled (1996) $49.6K Curdled (1996)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Maximum Risk (1996) $23.1M Maximum Risk (1996)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 Last Man Standing (1996) $48.4M Last Man Standing (1996)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Extreme Measures (1996) $28.5M Extreme Measures (1996)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1996 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1995 earned the most: $429.9M from 13 films, led by Seven (1995). September 1996 took $100M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1987 10 films | 10 | $364.9M | – | Fatal Attraction (1987) $320.1M |
| September 1988 9 films · −93% | 9 | $27.4M | −93% | Criminal Law (1988) $10M |
| September 1989 6 films · +493% | 6 | $162.3M | +493% | Black Rain (1989) $134.2M |
| September 1990 8 films · −48% | 8 | $84.6M | −48% | Pacific Heights (1990) $44.9M |
| September 1991 6 films · −62% | 6 | $31.9M | −62% | Deceived (1991) $28.7M |
| September 1992 5 films · +242% | 5 | $109M | +242% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
| September 1993 8 films · +4% | 8 | $113M | +4% | The Good Son (1993) $60.6M |
| September 1994 8 films · +90% | 8 | $214.7M | +90% | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
| September 1995 13 films · +100% | 13 | $429.9M | +100% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| September 1996 8 films · −77% | 8 | $100M | −77% | Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M |
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 September 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in September 1996?
Last Man Standing (1996) leads with $47.3M worldwide, $18.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Extreme Measures (1996) at $17.4M and Maximum Risk (1996) at $14.5M.
How much did thriller movies released in September 1996 earn?
8 thriller films released in September 1996 report a worldwide gross, $100M in all, or $12.5M per film on average. August 1996 releases took $164.6M.
How many thriller movies released in September 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Last Man Standing (1996), earned $47.3M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.