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Thriller box office · Week 34 · Aug 18–24, 1996

Thriller Box Office, Week 34 of 1996: Thriller Releases of Aug 18–24

The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) is the highest-grossing thriller movie released in week 34 of 1996 (Aug 18–24), with $49.6M worldwide, ahead of Solo (1996) at $5.1M and Freeway (1996) at $295.5K. 4 thriller films released that week report a worldwide gross, $55.3M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada.

week 34 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$55.3M
The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996), the #1
$49.6M
earned in the US & Canada
60%
The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 thriller movie of Week 34, 1996

The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)

1996 · Sci-Fi, Thriller

$49.6M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total

$27.7M US & Canada · 56% $22M elsewhere · 44%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Thriller Hits of Week 34 of 1996?

The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) leads with $49.6M, 90% of the total. The top 4 together took $55.3M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) movie poster Number 1
    $49.6M The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)
    $27.7M US & Canada · 56% $22M elsewhere · 44%
  2. Solo (1996) movie poster Number 2
    $5.1M Solo (1996)
    $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Freeway (1996) movie poster Number 3
    $295.5K Freeway (1996)
    $295.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. Foxfire (1996) movie poster Number 4
    $269.3K Foxfire (1996)
    $269.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Thriller Release of Week 34 of 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 week 34 of 1996 (Aug 18–24).

  1. 1 The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) movie poster
    The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) Aug 23, 1996 · English · Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror $49.6M worldwide
    Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $27.7M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $49.6M
  2. 2 Solo (1996) movie poster
    Solo (1996) Aug 23, 1996 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure $5.1M worldwide
    Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M
  3. 3 Freeway (1996) movie poster
    Freeway (1996) Aug 23, 1996 · Drama, Thriller, Comedy $295.5K worldwide
    Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $295.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $295.5K
  4. 4 Foxfire (1996) movie poster
    Foxfire (1996) Aug 23, 1996 · English · Drama, Thriller, Action $269.3K worldwide
    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 Week 34 of 1996?

Of the top 4, Solo (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) made 44% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $33.3M (60%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) $49.6M
    $27.7M US & Canada · 56% $22M elsewhere · 44%
  2. 2 Solo (1996) $5.1M
    $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Freeway (1996) $295.5K
    $295.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 Foxfire (1996) $269.3K
    $269.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 34 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 34, 1993 earned the most: $74.2M from 1 film, led by Hard Target (1993). Week 34, 1996 took $55.3M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 34, 1987 Aug 16–22 1 film 1 $17.7M – The Big Easy (1987) $17.7M
Week 34, 1988 Aug 14–20 1 film · +179% 1 $49.4M +179% A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) $49.4M
Week 34, 1989 Aug 20–26 2 films · −67% 2 $16.4M −67% The Package (1989) $10.6M
Week 34, 1990 Aug 19–25 2 films · +214% 2 $51.6M +214% Darkman (1990) $48.9M
Week 34, 1991 Aug 18–24 4 films · +13% 4 $58M +13% Dead Again (1991) $38M
Week 34, 1992 Aug 16–22 2 films · −69% 2 $18.1M −69% Rapid Fire (1992) $14.4M
Week 34, 1993 Aug 15–21 1 film · +310% 1 $74.2M +310% Hard Target (1993) $74.2M
Week 34, 1994 Aug 14–20 1 film · −73% 1 $19.7M −73% Color of Night (1994) $19.7M
Week 34, 1995 Aug 20–26 1 film · +29% 1 $25.4M +29% Desperado (1995) $25.4M
Week 34, 1996 Aug 18–24 4 films · +118% 4 $55.3M +118% The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) $49.6M
FAQ

Thriller Box Office Week 34 of 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing thriller movie in week 34 of 1996 (Aug 18–24)?

The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) leads with $49.6M worldwide, $27.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Solo (1996) at $5.1M and Freeway (1996) at $295.5K.

How much did thriller movies released in week 34 of 1996 (Aug 18–24) earn?

4 thriller films released in week 34 of 1996 (Aug 18–24) report a worldwide gross, $55.3M in all, or $13.8M per film on average.

How many thriller movies released in week 34 of 1996 (Aug 18–24) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996), earned $49.6M.

How much of the Week 34, 1996 Thriller box office came from the US and Canada?

$33.3M of the $55.3M total, or 60%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 34, 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 week 34 of 1996 (Aug 18–24). 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 week 34, 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.