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English box office · December 1996

English Box Office, December 1996: Top-Grossing Releases

Jerry Maguire (1996) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in December 1996, with $273.6M worldwide, ahead of Scream (1996) at $173M and Daylight (1996) at $159.2M. 18 English-language films released in December 1996 report a worldwide gross, $988.5M in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 36% on November 1996, whose releases took $1.5B. By genre, Drama leads with $618.9M across 12 English releases.

December 1996 releases with a gross
18
combined worldwide
$988.5M
films crossed $100M
4
vs November 1996
−36%
Jerry Maguire (1996) movie poster #1 of 18
#1 English-language movie of December 1996

Jerry Maguire (1996)

1996 · Drama, Sport

$273.6M worldwide · 28% of the chart's total

$154M US & Canada · 56% $119.6M elsewhere · 44%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest English Hits of December 1996?

Jerry Maguire (1996) leads with $273.6M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $804.7M, 81% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Jerry Maguire (1996) movie poster Number 1
    $273.6M Jerry Maguire (1996)
    $154M US & Canada · 56% $119.6M elsewhere · 44%
  2. Scream (1996) movie poster Number 2
    $173M Scream (1996)
    $103M US & Canada · 60% $70M elsewhere · 40%
  3. Daylight (1996) movie poster Number 3
    $159.2M Daylight (1996)
    $33M US & Canada · 21% $126.2M elsewhere · 79%
  4. Mars Attacks! (1996) movie poster Number 4
    $101.4M Mars Attacks! (1996)
    $37.8M US & Canada · 37% $63.6M elsewhere · 63%
  5. One Fine Day (1996) movie poster Number 5
    $97.5M One Fine Day (1996)
    $46.2M US & Canada · 47% $51.4M elsewhere · 53%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of December 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 December 1996.

  1. 1 Jerry Maguire (1996) movie poster
    Jerry Maguire (1996) Dec 13, 1996 · Drama, Sport $273.6M worldwide
    Dec 13, 1996 US and Canada: $154M Rest of the world: $119.6M Worldwide: $273.6M
  2. 2 Scream (1996) movie poster
    Scream (1996) Dec 20, 1996 · Mystery, Thriller $173M worldwide
    Dec 20, 1996 US and Canada: $103M Rest of the world: $70M Worldwide: $173M
  3. 3 Daylight (1996) movie poster
    Daylight (1996) Dec 6, 1996 · Action, Adventure $159.2M worldwide
    Dec 6, 1996 US and Canada: $33M Rest of the world: $126.2M Worldwide: $159.2M
  4. 4 Mars Attacks! (1996) movie poster
    Mars Attacks! (1996) Dec 13, 1996 · Action, Sci-Fi $101.4M worldwide
    Dec 13, 1996 US and Canada: $37.8M Rest of the world: $63.6M Worldwide: $101.4M
  5. 5 One Fine Day (1996) movie poster
    One Fine Day (1996) Dec 20, 1996 · Drama, Comedy $97.5M worldwide
    Dec 20, 1996 US and Canada: $46.2M Rest of the world: $51.4M Worldwide: $97.5M
  6. 6 Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) movie poster
    Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) Dec 20, 1996 · Adventure, Comedy $63.1M worldwide
    Dec 20, 1996 US and Canada: $63.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $63.1M
  7. 7 In Love and War (1996) movie poster
    In Love and War (1996) Dec 18, 1996 · Drama, Romance $25.4M worldwide
    Dec 18, 1996 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $25.4M
  8. 8 My Fellow Americans (1996) movie poster
    My Fellow Americans (1996) Dec 20, 1996 · Adventure, Comedy $22.3M worldwide
    Dec 20, 1996 US and Canada: $22.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.3M
  9. 9 The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) movie poster
    The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) Dec 25, 1996 · Biography, Drama $20.3M worldwide
    Dec 25, 1996 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M
  10. 10 Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) movie poster
    Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) Dec 20, 1996 · History, Drama $13.3M worldwide
    Dec 20, 1996 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M
  11. 11 Marvin's Room (1996) movie poster
    Marvin's Room (1996) Dec 18, 1996 · Drama, Comedy $12.8M worldwide
    Dec 18, 1996 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8M
  12. 12 The Evening Star (1996) movie poster
    The Evening Star (1996) Dec 5, 1996 · Drama, Comedy $12.8M worldwide
    Dec 5, 1996 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8M
  13. 13 Everyone Says I Love You (1996) movie poster
    Everyone Says I Love You (1996) Dec 6, 1996 · Romance, Comedy $9.8M worldwide
    Dec 6, 1996 US and Canada: $9.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.8M
  14. 14 The Portrait of a Lady (1996) movie poster
    The Portrait of a Lady (1996) Dec 24, 1996 · Drama, Romance $3.7M worldwide
    Dec 24, 1996 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M
  15. 15 Citizen Ruth (1996) movie poster
    Citizen Ruth (1996) Dec 13, 1996 · Drama, Comedy $285.1K worldwide
    Dec 13, 1996 US and Canada: $285.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $285.1K
  16. 16 Johns (1996) movie poster
    Johns (1996) Dec 10, 1996 · Drama, Romance $50.8K worldwide
    Dec 10, 1996 US and Canada: $50.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.8K
  17. 17 The Last of the High Kings (1996) movie poster
    The Last of the High Kings (1996) Dec 6, 1996 · Drama, Comedy $7.7K worldwide
    Dec 6, 1996 US and Canada: $7.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7K
  18. 18 Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press (1996) movie poster
    Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press (1996) Dec 1, 1996 · Documentary $3.2K worldwide
    Dec 1, 1996 US and Canada: $3.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in December 1996?

Of the top 10, Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Daylight (1996) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $546.9M (55%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M
    $154M US & Canada · 56% $119.6M elsewhere · 44%
  2. 2 Scream (1996) $173M
    $103M US & Canada · 60% $70M elsewhere · 40%
  3. 3 Daylight (1996) $159.2M
    $33M US & Canada · 21% $126.2M elsewhere · 79%
  4. 4 Mars Attacks! (1996) $101.4M
    $37.8M US & Canada · 37% $63.6M elsewhere · 63%
  5. 5 One Fine Day (1996) $97.5M
    $46.2M US & Canada · 47% $51.4M elsewhere · 53%
  6. 6 Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) $63.1M
    $63.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  7. 7 In Love and War (1996) $25.4M
    $14.5M US & Canada · 57% $10.9M elsewhere · 43%
  8. 8 My Fellow Americans (1996) $22.3M
    $22.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  9. 9 The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) $20.3M
    $20.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  10. 10 Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) $13.3M
    $13.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands

How Many December 1996 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

4 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $707.2M between them, 72% of the total. 6 films, 33% of the list, earned under $10M.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 4 films, 22% of the list $707.2M · 72% of the gross
  • $10M to $100M 8 films, 44% of the list $267.5M · 27% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 33% of the list $13.8M · 1% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of December 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 51 (Dec 15–21) took $407.5M, led by Scream (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 1–7 Daylight (1996) $181.8M Daylight (1996)
  2. Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 8–14 Jerry Maguire (1996) $375.3M Jerry Maguire (1996)
  3. Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 15–21 Scream (1996) $407.5M Scream (1996)
  4. Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 22–28 The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) $24M The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)
  5. Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 29–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does December 1996 Compare With December in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, December 1993 earned the most: $1.2B from 24 films, led by Schindler's List (1993). December 1996 took $988.5M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
December 1987 15 films 15 $465.8M – Moonstruck (1987) $80.6M
December 1988 18 films · +111% 18 $984.8M +111% Rain Man (1988) $354.8M
December 1989 16 films · −22% 16 $764M −22% Born on the Fourth of July (1989) $161M
December 1990 13 films · −20% 13 $614.9M −20% Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202M
December 1991 19 films · +52% 19 $935.7M +52% Hook (1991) $300.9M
December 1992 12 films · −53% 12 $443.4M −53% Scent of a Woman (1992) $134.1M
December 1993 24 films · +177% 24 $1.2B +177% Schindler's List (1993) $322.2M
December 1994 21 films · −24% 21 $934.2M −24% Dumb and Dumber (1994) $247.3M
December 1995 21 films · −22% 21 $724.4M −22% Jumanji (1995) $262.8M
December 1996 18 films · +36% 18 $988.5M +36% Jerry Maguire (1996) $273.6M
By genre

Which English Genres Earned the Most in December 1996?

Drama took $618.9M across 12 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($593.5M) and Thriller ($433.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

December 1996 English Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $618.9M
    12 films · #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
  2. Comedy $593.5M
    10 films · #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
  3. Thriller $433.6M
    3 films · #1 Scream (1996)
  4. Romance $422.7M
    7 films · #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
  5. Sport $273.6M
    1 film · #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
  6. Action $260.6M
    2 films · #1 Daylight (1996)
  7. Adventure $244.6M
    3 films · #1 Daylight (1996)
  8. Crime $236.2M
    2 films · #1 Scream (1996)
  9. Horror $173M
    1 film · #1 Scream (1996)
  10. Mystery $173M
    1 film · #1 Scream (1996)
Archive

English Box Office in 1996, Month by Month

The months of 1996 with their totals: November leads with $1.5B, led by 101 Dalmatians (1996).

FAQ

English Box Office December 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 18 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in December 1996?

Jerry Maguire (1996) leads with $273.6M worldwide, $154M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Scream (1996) at $173M and Daylight (1996) at $159.2M.

How much did English-language movies released in December 1996 earn?

18 English-language films released in December 1996 report a worldwide gross, $988.5M in all, or $54.9M per film on average. November 1996 releases took $1.5B.

How many English-language movies released in December 1996 made $1 billion?

None. 4 films crossed $100 million, led by Jerry Maguire (1996) with $273.6M.

How much of the December 1996 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$546.9M of the $988.5M total, or 55%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 18 report no domestic figure.

How is the December 1996 English 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 December 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, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the December 1996 English 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.