#1 of 18 #1 English-language movie of April 1996
1996 · Drama, Mystery
$102.6M worldwide · 23% of the chart's total
$56.1M US & Canada · 55% $46.5M elsewhere · 45%
English box office · April 1996
English Box Office, April 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Primal Fear (1996) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in April 1996, with $102.6M worldwide, ahead of Courage Under Fire (1996) at $100.9M and The Quest (1996) at $57.4M. 18 English-language films released in April 1996 report a worldwide gross, $447M in all, 72% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 32% on March 1996, whose releases took $656.1M. By genre, Mystery leads with $215M across 3 English releases.
- April 1996 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $447M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs March 1996
- −32%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of April 1996?
Primal Fear (1996) leads with $102.6M, 23% of the total. The top 5 together took $331.3M, 74% of what all 18 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 April 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 April 1996.
- 1 Apr 3, 1996 US and Canada: $56.1M Rest of the world: $46.5M Worldwide: $102.6M
- 2 Apr 12, 1996 US and Canada: $59M Rest of the world: $41.8M Worldwide: $100.9M
- 3 Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: $35.7M Worldwide: $57.4M
- 4 Apr 4, 1996 US and Canada: $34.8M Rest of the world: $832K Worldwide: $35.6M
- 5 Apr 26, 1996 US and Canada: $34.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.9M
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Apr 12, 1996 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.9M - 7
Apr 12, 1996 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.8M - 8
Apr 17, 1996 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9M - 9
Apr 26, 1996 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M - 10
Apr 26, 1996 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M - 11
Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M - 12
Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.3M - 13
Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M - 14
Apr 3, 1996 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 15
Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M - 16
Apr 26, 1996 US and Canada: $87.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $87.6K - 17
Apr 18, 1996 US and Canada: $24.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.7K - 18
Apr 3, 1996 US and Canada: $3.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1996?
Of the top 10, The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Quest (1996) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $322.1M (72%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M $56.1M US & Canada · 55% $46.5M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 Courage Under Fire (1996) $100.9M $59M US & Canada · 59% $41.8M elsewhere · 41%
- 3 The Quest (1996) $57.4M $21.7M US & Canada · 38% $35.7M elsewhere · 62%
- 4 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) $35.6M $34.8M US & Canada · 98% $832K elsewhere · 2%
- 5 The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996) $34.9M $34.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 James and the Giant Peach (1996) $28.9M $28.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Fear (1996) $20.8M $20.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Kazaam (1996) $18.9M $18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Mulholland Falls (1996) $11.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Sunset Park (1996) $10.2M $10.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 1996 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $203.5M between them, 46% of the total. 7 films, 39% of the list, earned under $10M.
46% 51%
- $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 2 films, 11% of the list $203.5M · 46% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 9 films, 50% of the list $228.3M · 51% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 39% of the list $15.1M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 7–13) took $150.6M, led by Courage Under Fire (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 Primal Fear (1996) $140.3M Primal Fear (1996)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 Courage Under Fire (1996) $150.6M Courage Under Fire (1996)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 The Quest (1996) $99.4M The Quest (1996)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996) $56.6M The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1996 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1995 earned the most: $543M from 23 films, led by While You Were Sleeping (1995). April 1996 took $447M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1987 8 films | 8 | $154.8M | – | The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) $111M |
| April 1988 22 films · −35% | 22 | $101.3M | −35% | The Seventh Sign (1988) $18.9M |
| April 1989 18 films · +220% | 18 | $324.3M | +220% | Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M |
| April 1990 13 films · −60% | 13 | $128.9M | −60% | Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) $25M |
| April 1991 13 films · +1% | 13 | $130.2M | +1% | Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M |
| April 1992 17 films · +170% | 17 | $352M | +170% | Beethoven (1992) $147.2M |
| April 1993 16 films · +15% | 16 | $406.1M | +15% | Indecent Proposal (1993) $266.6M |
| April 1994 18 films · −57% | 18 | $174.9M | −57% | When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $50M |
| April 1995 23 films · +210% | 23 | $543M | +210% | While You Were Sleeping (1995) $182.1M |
| April 1996 18 films · −18% | 18 | $447M | −18% | Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in April 1996?
Mystery took $215M across 3 films, 48% of the total, ahead of Drama ($194M) and Thriller ($170.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
April 1996 English Box Office by Genre
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Mystery $215M3 films · #1 Primal Fear (1996) -
Drama $194M9 films · #1 Primal Fear (1996) -
Thriller $170.7M5 films · #1 Primal Fear (1996) -
Action $158.3M2 films · #1 Courage Under Fire (1996) -
Crime $151.8M4 films · #1 Primal Fear (1996) -
Comedy $114.6M11 films · #1 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) -
War $100.9M1 film · #1 Courage Under Fire (1996) -
Adventure $86.3M2 films · #1 The Quest (1996) -
Romance $80.6M5 films · #1 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) -
Family $47.9M2 films · #1 James and the Giant Peach (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 April 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 April 1996?
Primal Fear (1996) leads with $102.6M worldwide, $56.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Courage Under Fire (1996) at $100.9M and The Quest (1996) at $57.4M.
How much did English-language movies released in April 1996 earn?
18 English-language films released in April 1996 report a worldwide gross, $447M in all, or $24.8M per film on average. March 1996 releases took $656.1M.
How many English-language movies released in April 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Primal Fear (1996) with $102.6M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.