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English box office · Week 18 · Apr 28–May 4, 1996

English Box Office, Week 18 of 1996: English Releases of Apr 28–May 4

The Craft (1996) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 18 of 1996 (Apr 28–May 4), with $24.8M worldwide, ahead of The Pallbearer (1996) at $5.7M and Barb Wire (1996) at $3.8M. 4 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $36.2M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 36% on Week 17, 1996, whose releases took $56.6M.

week 18 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$36.2M
The Craft (1996), the #1
$24.8M
vs Week 17, 1996
−36%
The Craft (1996) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 English-language movie of Week 18, 1996

The Craft (1996)

1996 · Drama, Thriller

$24.8M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total

$24.8M US & Canada · 100% $5.9K elsewhere · <1%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 18 of 1996?

The Craft (1996) leads with $24.8M, 69% of the total. The top 4 together took $36.2M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Craft (1996) movie poster Number 1
    $24.8M The Craft (1996)
    $24.8M US & Canada · 100% $5.9K elsewhere · <1%
  2. The Pallbearer (1996) movie poster Number 2
    $5.7M The Pallbearer (1996)
    $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. Barb Wire (1996) movie poster Number 3
    $3.8M Barb Wire (1996)
    $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) movie poster Number 4
    $1.9M I Shot Andy Warhol (1996)
    $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every English Release of Week 18 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 week 18 of 1996 (Apr 28–May 4).

  1. 1 The Craft (1996) movie poster
    The Craft (1996) May 3, 1996 · Drama, Thriller $24.8M worldwide
    May 3, 1996 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $5.9K Worldwide: $24.8M
  2. 2 The Pallbearer (1996) movie poster
    The Pallbearer (1996) May 3, 1996 · Comedy, Romance $5.7M worldwide
    May 3, 1996 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
  3. 3 Barb Wire (1996) movie poster
    Barb Wire (1996) May 3, 1996 · Action, Sci-Fi $3.8M worldwide
    May 3, 1996 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
  4. 4 I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) movie poster
    I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) May 1, 1996 · Biography, Drama $1.9M worldwide
    May 1, 1996 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 18 of 1996?

Of the top 4, The Pallbearer (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Craft (1996) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $36.1M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 The Craft (1996) $24.8M
    $24.8M US & Canada · 100% $5.9K elsewhere · <1%
  2. 2 The Pallbearer (1996) $5.7M
    $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  3. 3 Barb Wire (1996) $3.8M
    $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) $1.9M
    $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 18 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 18, 1995 earned the most: $108.8M from 2 films, led by French Kiss (1995). Week 18, 1996 took $36.2M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 18, 1987 Apr 26–May 2 4 films 4 $11.2M – American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987) $4M
Week 18, 1988 Apr 24–30 4 films · +95% 4 $21.8M +95% Bloodsport (1988) $11.8M
Week 18, 1989 Apr 30–May 6 7 films · −15% 7 $18.5M −15% Warlock (1989) $9.1M
Week 18, 1990 Apr 29–May 5 4 films · +23% 4 $22.8M +23% Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) $16.3M
Week 18, 1991 Apr 28–May 4 5 films · +24% 5 $28.3M +24% One Good Cop (1991) $11.3M
Week 18, 1992 Apr 26–May 2 3 films · −54% 3 $13.1M −54% Folks! (1992) $6.1M
Week 18, 1993 Apr 25–May 1 6 films · +24% 6 $16.2M +24% Three of Hearts (1993) $5.5M
Week 18, 1994 Apr 24–30 6 films · +537% 6 $103M +537% When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $50M
Week 18, 1995 Apr 30–May 6 2 films · +6% 2 $108.8M +6% French Kiss (1995) $102M
Week 18, 1996 Apr 28–May 4 4 films · −67% 4 $36.2M −67% The Craft (1996) $24.8M
FAQ

English Box Office Week 18 of 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 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 18 of 1996 (Apr 28–May 4)?

The Craft (1996) leads with $24.8M worldwide, $24.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Pallbearer (1996) at $5.7M and Barb Wire (1996) at $3.8M.

How much did English-language movies released in week 18 of 1996 (Apr 28–May 4) earn?

4 English-language films released in week 18 of 1996 (Apr 28–May 4) report a worldwide gross, $36.2M in all, or $9M per film on average. Week 17, 1996 releases took $56.6M.

How many English-language movies released in week 18 of 1996 (Apr 28–May 4) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Craft (1996), earned $24.8M.

How much of the Week 18, 1996 English box office came from the US and Canada?

$36.1M of the $36.2M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 18, 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 week 18 of 1996 (Apr 28–May 4). 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 week 18, 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.