#1 of 24 #1 English-language movie of August 1996
1996 · Action, Sci-Fi
$60.2M worldwide · 18% of the chart's total
$21.2M US & Canada · 35% $39M elsewhere · 65%
English box office · August 1996
English Box Office, August 1996: Top-Grossing Releases
Chain Reaction (1996) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in August 1996, with $60.2M worldwide, ahead of Jack (1996) at $58.6M and Tin Cup (1996) at $53.9M. 24 English-language films released in August 1996 report a worldwide gross, $329.6M in all, 82% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 73% on July 1996, whose releases took $1.2B. By genre, Drama leads with $214.1M across 16 English releases.
- August 1996 releases with a gross
- 24
- combined worldwide
- $329.6M
- Chain Reaction (1996), the #1
- $60.2M
- vs July 1996
- −73%
#1 of 24 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of August 1996?
Chain Reaction (1996) leads with $60.2M, 18% of the total. The top 5 together took $248.8M, 75% of what all 24 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 August 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 August 1996.
- 1 Aug 2, 1996 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $39M Worldwide: $60.2M
- 2 Aug 9, 1996 US and Canada: $58.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.6M
- 3 Aug 16, 1996 US and Canada: $53.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.9M
- 4 Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $27.7M Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $49.6M
- 5 Aug 30, 1996 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.5M
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Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4M - 7
Aug 16, 1996 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.6M - 8
Aug 14, 1996 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M - 9
Aug 14, 1996 US and Canada: $7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7M - 10
Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $5.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.1M - 11
Aug 30, 1996 US and Canada: $3.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.6M - 12
Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.3M - 13
Aug 9, 1996 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $386 Worldwide: $3M - 14
Aug 8, 1996 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M - 15
Aug 2, 1996 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 16
Aug 16, 1996 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $499 Worldwide: $1.4M - 17
Aug 29, 1996 US and Canada: $782.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $782.6K - 18
Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $269.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $269.3K - 19
Aug 7, 1996 US and Canada: $263.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $263.2K - 20
Aug 8, 1996 US and Canada: $69.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.1K - 21
Aug 18, 1996 US and Canada: $64.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $64.2K - 22
Aug 1, 1996 US and Canada: $52.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.7K - 23
Aug 28, 1996 US and Canada: $20.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.7K - 24
Aug 16, 1996 US and Canada: $8.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 1996?
Of the top 10, Jack (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Chain Reaction (1996) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $268.7M (82%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M $21.2M US & Canada · 35% $39M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 Jack (1996) $58.6M $58.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Tin Cup (1996) $53.9M $53.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) $49.6M $27.7M US & Canada · 56% $22M elsewhere · 44%
- 5 First Kid (1996) $26.5M $26.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 A Very Brady Sequel (1996) $21.4M $21.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 The Fan (1996) $18.6M $18.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Alaska (1996) $11.8M $11.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 House Arrest (1996) $7M $7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Solo (1996) $5.1M $5.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many August 1996 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 24 films reached $100M. 16 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $329.6M total.
91% 9%
- $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 33% of the list $300.7M · 91% of the gross
- Under $10M 16 films, 67% of the list $28.9M · 9% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of August 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 11–17) took $92.7M, led by Tin Cup (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Chain Reaction (1996) $61.6M Chain Reaction (1996)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Jack (1996) $64.5M Jack (1996)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Tin Cup (1996) $92.7M Tin Cup (1996)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) $79.8M The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 First Kid (1996) $30.9M First Kid (1996)
Earlier years
How Does August 1996 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 1995 earned the most: $803.6M from 20 films, led by Babe (1995). August 1996 took $329.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1987 28 films | 28 | $472.5M | – | Dirty Dancing (1987) $214.6M |
| August 1988 19 films · −48% | 19 | $244M | −48% | A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) $49.4M |
| August 1989 21 films · +68% | 21 | $409.8M | +68% | Parenthood (1989) $126.3M |
| August 1990 19 films · −17% | 19 | $341.2M | −17% | Flatliners (1990) $61.5M |
| August 1991 22 films · −28% | 22 | $246.5M | −28% | Doc Hollywood (1991) $54.8M |
| August 1992 19 films · −10% | 19 | $221.3M | −10% | Single White Female (1992) $48M |
| August 1993 17 films · +1% | 17 | $223M | +1% | Hard Target (1993) $74.2M |
| August 1994 16 films · +116% | 16 | $481.8M | +116% | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
| August 1995 20 films · +67% | 20 | $803.6M | +67% | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
| August 1996 24 films · −59% | 24 | $329.6M | −59% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
By genre
Which English Genres Earned the Most in August 1996?
Drama took $214.1M across 16 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($175.5M) and Thriller ($138.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
August 1996 English Box Office by Genre
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Drama $214.1M16 films · #1 Chain Reaction (1996) -
Comedy $175.5M10 films · #1 Jack (1996) -
Thriller $138.8M7 films · #1 Chain Reaction (1996) -
Sci-Fi $114.9M3 films · #1 Chain Reaction (1996) -
Sport $72.5M2 films · #1 Tin Cup (1996) -
Action $65.6M3 films · #1 Chain Reaction (1996) -
Fantasy $58.6M1 film · #1 Jack (1996) -
Romance $54M4 films · #1 Tin Cup (1996) -
Horror $49.6M1 film · #1 The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) -
Family $47.9M6 films · #1 First Kid (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 August 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 24 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in August 1996?
Chain Reaction (1996) leads with $60.2M worldwide, $21.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Jack (1996) at $58.6M and Tin Cup (1996) at $53.9M.
How much did English-language movies released in August 1996 earn?
24 English-language films released in August 1996 report a worldwide gross, $329.6M in all, or $13.7M per film on average. July 1996 releases took $1.2B.
How many English-language movies released in August 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Chain Reaction (1996), earned $60.2M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.