#1 of 14 #1 English-language movie of February 1996
1996 · Action, Adventure
$150.3M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
$70.8M US & Canada · 47% $79.5M elsewhere · 53%
English box office · February 1996
English Box Office, February 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Broken Arrow (1996) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in February 1996, with $150.3M worldwide, ahead of Happy Gilmore (1996) at $41.4M and Muppet Treasure Island (1996) at $34.3M. 14 English-language films released in February 1996 report a worldwide gross, $373.5M in all, 76% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 87% on January 1996, whose releases took $199.2M. By genre, Thriller leads with $218.2M across 5 English releases.
- February 1996 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $373.5M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs January 1996
- +87%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of February 1996?
Broken Arrow (1996) leads with $150.3M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $290.8M, 78% of what all 14 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 English Release of February 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 February 1996.
- 1 Feb 9, 1996 US and Canada: $70.8M Rest of the world: $79.5M Worldwide: $150.3M
- 2 Feb 16, 1996 US and Canada: $39M Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $41.4M
- 3 Feb 16, 1996 US and Canada: $34.3M Rest of the world: $375 Worldwide: $34.3M
- 4 Feb 2, 1996 US and Canada: $32.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.4M
- 5 Feb 23, 1996 US and Canada: $32.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.4M
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Feb 16, 1996 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M - 7
Feb 16, 1996 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8M - 8
Feb 23, 1996 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $12.4M - 9
Feb 9, 1996 US and Canada: $10.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.6M - 10
Feb 2, 1996 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3M - 11
Feb 23, 1996 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8M - 12
Feb 2, 1996 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M - 13
Feb 23, 1996 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M - 14
Feb 21, 1996 US and Canada: $560.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $560.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in February 1996?
Of the top 10, Black Sheep (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mary Reilly (1996) made 54% of its gross abroad. Across all 14 films, $284.9M (76%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Broken Arrow (1996) $150.3M $70.8M US & Canada · 47% $79.5M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Happy Gilmore (1996) $41.4M $39M US & Canada · 94% $2.4M elsewhere · 6%
- 3 Muppet Treasure Island (1996) $34.3M $34.3M US & Canada · 100% $375 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Black Sheep (1996) $32.4M $32.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Rumble in the Bronx (1996) $32.4M $32.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 City Hall (1996) $20.3M $20.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Mr. Wrong (1996) $12.8M $12.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Mary Reilly (1996) $12.4M $5.7M US & Canada · 46% $6.7M elsewhere · 54%
- 9 Beautiful Girls (1996) $10.6M $10.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 White Squall (1996) $10.3M $10.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many February 1996 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 14 films crossed $100M and took $150.3M between them, 40% of the total. 4 films, 29% of the list, earned under $10M.
40% 55%
- $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 1 film, 7% of the list $150.3M · 40% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 64% of the list $207M · 55% of the gross
- Under $10M 4 films, 29% of the list $16.2M · 4% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of February 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 4–10) took $160.9M, led by Broken Arrow (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 Black Sheep (1996) $46.7M Black Sheep (1996)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 Broken Arrow (1996) $160.9M Broken Arrow (1996)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 Happy Gilmore (1996) $108.9M Happy Gilmore (1996)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 Rumble in the Bronx (1996) $57M Rumble in the Bronx (1996)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does February 1996 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 1991 earned the most: $410.6M from 12 films, led by The Silence of the Lambs (1991). February 1996 took $373.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1987 15 films | 15 | $180.5M | – | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) $44.8M |
| February 1988 14 films · −45% | 14 | $99.8M | −45% | The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) $19.6M |
| February 1989 14 films · +109% | 14 | $208.9M | +109% | The 'Burbs (1989) $49.1M |
| February 1990 14 films · −39% | 14 | $127.9M | −39% | Hard to Kill (1990) $47.4M |
| February 1991 12 films · +221% | 12 | $410.6M | +221% | The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272.7M |
| February 1992 9 films · −11% | 9 | $363.8M | −11% | Wayne's World (1992) $183.1M |
| February 1993 13 films · ±0% | 13 | $363.6M | ±0% | Sommersby (1993) $140.1M |
| February 1994 12 films · −15% | 12 | $310.7M | −15% | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) $107.2M |
| February 1995 12 films · −35% | 12 | $201.8M | −35% | The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) $46.6M |
| February 1996 14 films · +85% | 14 | $373.5M | +85% | Broken Arrow (1996) $150.3M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in February 1996?
Thriller took $218.2M across 5 films, 58% of the total, ahead of Action ($217M) and Adventure ($194.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
February 1996 English Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $218.2M5 films · #1 Broken Arrow (1996) -
Action $217M3 films · #1 Broken Arrow (1996) -
Adventure $194.9M3 films · #1 Broken Arrow (1996) -
Comedy $164.5M7 films · #1 Happy Gilmore (1996) -
Romance $103.2M5 films · #1 Happy Gilmore (1996) -
Drama $66.4M6 films · #1 City Hall (1996) -
Crime $62.1M4 films · #1 Rumble in the Bronx (1996) -
Sport $41.4M1 film · #1 Happy Gilmore (1996) -
Family $34.3M1 film · #1 Muppet Treasure Island (1996) -
Musical $34.3M1 film · #1 Muppet Treasure Island (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).
- January $199.2M #1 Mr. Holland's Opus (1996)
- February $373.5M #1 Broken Arrow (1996)
- March $656.1M #1 The Birdcage (1996)
- April $447M #1 Primal Fear (1996)
- May $1.2B #1 Twister (1996)
- June $1.4B #1 The Rock (1996)
- July $1.2B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- August $329.6M #1 Chain Reaction (1996)
- September $372.3M #1 The First Wives Club (1996)
- October $459M #1 Sleepers (1996)
- November $1.5B #1 101 Dalmatians (1996)
- December $988.5M #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
FAQ
English Box Office February 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in February 1996?
Broken Arrow (1996) leads with $150.3M worldwide, $70.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Happy Gilmore (1996) at $41.4M and Muppet Treasure Island (1996) at $34.3M.
How much did English-language movies released in February 1996 earn?
14 English-language films released in February 1996 report a worldwide gross, $373.5M in all, or $26.7M per film on average. January 1996 releases took $199.2M.
How many English-language movies released in February 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Broken Arrow (1996) with $150.3M.
How is the February 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 February 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 February 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.