#1 of 7 #1 war movie of 1996
1996 · Drama, Romance
$232M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$78.7M US & Canada · 34% $153.3M elsewhere · 66%
War box office · 1996
War Box Office 1996: Highest-Grossing War Movies
The English Patient (1996) is the highest-grossing war movie released in 1996, with $232M worldwide, ahead of Courage Under Fire (1996) at $100.9M and Michael Collins (1996) at $11.1M. 7 war films released in 1996 report a worldwide gross, $345M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 26% on 1995, whose releases took $469.1M. By language, English leads with $344M across 4 war releases.
- 1996 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $345M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs 1995
- −26%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest War Hits of 1996?
The English Patient (1996) leads with $232M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $344.9M, 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 War Release 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 1996.
- 1 Nov 15, 1996 US and Canada: $78.7M Rest of the world: $153.3M Worldwide: $232M
- 2 Apr 12, 1996 US and Canada: $59M Rest of the world: $41.8M Worldwide: $100.9M
- 3 Oct 11, 1996 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: $44K Worldwide: $11.1M
- 4 Mar 15, 1996 US and Canada: $790.1K Rest of the world: $131.8K Worldwide: $921.9K
- 5 Sep 12, 1996 US and Canada: $50.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.9K
- 6
Oct 30, 1996 US and Canada: $25.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8K - 7
Jun 14, 1996 US and Canada: $25K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1996?
Of the top 7, The Ogre (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The English Patient (1996) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $149.7M (43%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The English Patient (1996) $232M $78.7M US & Canada · 34% $153.3M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Courage Under Fire (1996) $100.9M $59M US & Canada · 59% $41.8M elsewhere · 41%
- 3 Michael Collins (1996) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% $44K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Prisoner of the Mountains (1996) $921.9K $790.1K US & Canada · 86% $131.8K elsewhere · 14%
- 5 The Ogre (1996) $50.9K $50.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Carla’s Song (1996) $25.8K $25.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 For Ever Mozart (1996) $25K $25K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release month
Which Month of 1996 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $232M from 1 film, led by The English Patient (1996). June was the quietest month ($25K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Prisoner of the Mountains (1996) $921.9K Prisoner of the Mountains (1996)
- April Apr Courage Under Fire (1996) $100.9M Courage Under Fire (1996)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun For Ever Mozart (1996) $25K For Ever Mozart (1996)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep The Ogre (1996) $50.9K The Ogre (1996)
- October Oct Michael Collins (1996) $11.2M Michael Collins (1996)
- November Nov The English Patient (1996) $232M The English Patient (1996)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1996 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1993 earned the most: $494.5M from 7 films, led by Schindler's List (1993). 1996 took $345M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 6 films | 6 | $92.3M | – | Full Metal Jacket (1987) $50.2M |
| 1988 9 films · +64% | 9 | $151.6M | +64% | Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M |
| 1989 9 films · +31% | 9 | $199.1M | +31% | Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M |
| 1990 4 films · −73% | 4 | $54.6M | −73% | Memphis Belle (1990) $27.4M |
| 1991 6 films · −11% | 6 | $48.4M | −11% | For the Boys (1991) $23.2M |
| 1992 6 films · +153% | 6 | $122.6M | +153% | The Last of the Mohicans (1992) $75.5M |
| 1993 7 films · +303% | 7 | $494.5M | +303% | Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M |
| 1994 4 films · −96% | 4 | $20M | −96% | The War (1994) $16.9M |
| 1995 12 films · +2242% | 12 | $469.1M | +2242% | Braveheart (1995) $213.2M |
| 1996 7 films · −26% | 7 | $345M | −26% | The English Patient (1996) $232M |
Archive
War Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1921 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2017 leads with $3.3B, led by Wolf Warrior 2 (2017).
2020s 7 years · $3.5B
- 2026 so far $119.7M #1 Young Washington (2026)
- 2025 $872.4M #1 Dead to Rights (2025)
- 2024 $75.6M #1 The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)
- 2023 $793.9M #1 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)
- 2022 $161.4M #1 Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022)
- 2021 $1B #1 The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021)
- 2020 $479M #1 The Eight Hundred (2020)
2010s 10 years · $11.4B
- 2019 $1B #1 1917 (2019)
- 2018 $755.1M #1 Operation Red Sea (2018)
- 2017 $3.3B #1 Wolf Warrior 2 (2017)
- 2016 $1.6B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- 2015 $920.3M #1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
- 2014 $1.9B #1 American Sniper (2014)
- 2013 $412.3M #1 Lone Survivor (2013)
- 2012 $760.8M #1 Battleship (2012)
- 2011 $313.2M #1 War Horse (2011)
- 2010 $309.1M #1 Dear John (2010)
2000s 10 years · $6.8B
- 2009 $651.8M #1 Inglourious Basterds (2009)
- 2008 $1B #1 Australia (2008)
- 2007 $945M #1 300 (2007)
- 2006 $358.6M #1 Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
- 2005 $446.9M #1 Jarhead (2005)
- 2004 $680.7M #1 Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
- 2003 $889.6M #1 The Last Samurai (2003)
- 2002 $463.2M #1 The Pianist (2002)
- 2001 $893.6M #1 Pearl Harbor (2001)
- 2000 $433.4M #1 The Patriot (2000)
1990s 10 years · $2.9B
- 1999 $451.1M #1 The General's Daughter (1999)
- 1998 $713.1M #1 Saving Private Ryan (1998)
- 1997 $139.5M #1 Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
- 1996 $345M #1 The English Patient (1996)
- 1995 $469.1M #1 Braveheart (1995)
- 1994 $20M #1 The War (1994)
- 1993 $494.5M #1 Schindler's List (1993)
- 1992 $122.6M #1 The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
- 1991 $48.4M #1 For the Boys (1991)
- 1990 $54.6M #1 Memphis Belle (1990)
1980s 10 years · $1.4B
- 1989 $199.1M #1 Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
- 1988 $151.6M #1 Good Morning, Vietnam (1988)
- 1987 $92.3M #1 Full Metal Jacket (1987)
- 1986 $226.5M #1 Platoon (1986)
- 1985 $351.1M #1 Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
- 1984 $80.6M #1 Missing in Action (1984)
- 1983 $81.7M #1 Uncommon Valor (1983)
- 1982 $49.8M #1 Some Kind of Hero (1982)
- 1981 $131M #1 Stripes (1981)
- 1980 $81.3M #1 Private Benjamin (1980)
1970s 8 years · $492.9M
- 1979 $228.1M #1 Apocalypse Now (1979)
- 1978 $89M #1 The Deer Hunter (1978)
- 1977 $51.8M #1 A Bridge Too Far (1977)
- 1975 $20.4M #1 Love and Death (1975)
- 1974 $32K #1 Hearts and Minds (1974)
- 1972 $20.8K #1 Chinese Glory (1972)
- 1971 $9.4K #1 Liberation: The Last Assault (1971)
- 1970 $103.6M #1 Patton (1970)
1960s 9 years · $173.6M
- 1969 $8M #1 Where Eagles Dare (1969)
- 1968 $3.6M #1 Hell in the Pacific (1968)
- 1967 $8.1K #1 Far from Vietnam (1967)
- 1966 $1M #1 The Battle of Algiers (1966)
- 1965 $112.7M #1 Doctor Zhivago (1965)
- 1963 $230.6K #1 The Great Escape (1963)
- 1962 $46M #1 Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- 1961 $32.8K #1 The Guns of Navarone (1961)
- 1960 $1.9M #1 Spartacus (1960)
1950s 8 years · $125.1M
- 1959 $74.4M #1 Ben-Hur (1959)
- 1958 $561.3K #1 South Pacific (1958)
- 1957 $27.3M #1 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- 1956 $75.5K #1 The Burmese Harp (1956)
- 1955 $789.5K #1 The Dam Busters (1955)
- 1954 $21.8M #1 The Caine Mutiny (1954)
- 1953 $36.4K #1 From Here to Eternity (1953)
- 1952 $101.2K #1 The African Queen (1952)
1940s 7 years · $446.1M
1930s 5 years · $119.7K
FAQ
War Box Office 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 war movie in 1996?
The English Patient (1996) leads with $232M worldwide, $78.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Courage Under Fire (1996) at $100.9M and Michael Collins (1996) at $11.1M.
How much did war movies released in 1996 earn?
7 war films released in 1996 report a worldwide gross, $345M in all, or $49.3M per film on average. 1995 releases took $469.1M.
How many war movies released in 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The English Patient (1996) with $232M.
How is the 1996 war 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 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 1996 war 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.