#1 of 5 #1 English-language movie of Week 19, 1996
1996 · Action, Adventure
$494.6M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$241.8M US & Canada · 49% $252.8M elsewhere · 51%
English box office · Week 19 · May 5–11, 1996
English Box Office, Week 19 of 1996: English Releases of May 5–11
Twister (1996) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 19 of 1996 (May 5–11), with $494.6M worldwide, ahead of Cold Comfort Farm (1996) at $5.7M and Original Gangstas (1996) at $3.7M. 5 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $505.1M in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 14 times the total of Week 18, 1996, whose releases took $36.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $499.4M across 3 English releases.
- week 19 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $505.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 18, 1996
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#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 19 of 1996?
Twister (1996) leads with $494.6M, 98% of the total. The top 5 together took $505.1M, almost all of what the 5 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 Week 19 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 19 of 1996 (May 5–11).
- 1 May 10, 1996 US and Canada: $241.8M Rest of the world: $252.8M Worldwide: $494.6M
- 2 May 10, 1996 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
- 3 May 10, 1996 US and Canada: $3.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7M
- 4 May 10, 1996 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $47.2K Worldwide: $1.1M
- 5 May 10, 1996 US and Canada: $61.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $61.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 19 of 1996?
Of the top 5, Cold Comfort Farm (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Twister (1996) made 51% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $252.3M (50%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Twister (1996) $494.6M $241.8M US & Canada · 49% $252.8M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Cold Comfort Farm (1996) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Original Gangstas (1996) $3.7M $3.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Dead Man (1996) $1.1M $1M US & Canada · 96% $47.2K elsewhere · 4%
- 5 Love Is All There Is (1996) $61.9K $61.9K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 19 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 19 releases took $505.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 19 (May 5–11) with $505.1M, led by Twister (1996).
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 Sgt. Bilko (1996) $56.7M Sgt. Bilko (1996)
- 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 The Craft (1996) $36.2M The Craft (1996)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Twister (1996) $505.1M Twister (1996)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Flipper (1996) $25.1M Flipper (1996)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Mission: Impossible (1996) $485.3M Mission: Impossible (1996)
Earlier years
How Does Week 19 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 19, 1996 earned the most: $505.1M from 5 films, led by Twister (1996).
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 19, 1987 May 3–9 7 films | 7 | $24M | – | The Chipmunk Adventure (1987) $6.8M |
| Week 19, 1988 May 1–7 4 films · −49% | 4 | $12.3M | −49% | Shakedown (1988) $10.1M |
| Week 19, 1989 May 7–13 8 films · +335% | 8 | $53.3M | +335% | See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) $46.9M |
| Week 19, 1990 May 6–12 1 film · −95% | 1 | $2.5M | −95% | Class of 1999 (1990) $2.5M |
| Week 19, 1991 May 5–11 3 films · +1405% | 3 | $37M | +1405% | F/X2 (1991) $21.1M |
| Week 19, 1992 May 3–9 3 films · −83% | 3 | $6.4M | −83% | CrissCross (1992) $3.1M |
| Week 19, 1993 May 2–8 2 films · +1873% | 2 | $126.8M | +1873% | Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) $63.5M |
| Week 19, 1994 May 1–7 5 films · −83% | 5 | $22.2M | −83% | 3 Ninjas Kick Back (1994) $11.8M |
| Week 19, 1995 May 7–13 5 films · +691% | 5 | $175.3M | +691% | Crimson Tide (1995) $157.4M |
| Week 19, 1996 May 5–11 5 films · +188% | 5 | $505.1M | +188% | Twister (1996) $494.6M |
Archive
English Box Office in 1996, Week by Week
52 weeks of 1996 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 27 (Jun 30–Jul 6) with $969.4M, led by Independence Day (1996).
- Week 1 $51.1K
- Week 2 $57.3M
- Week 3 $137.3M
- Week 4 $4.5M
- Week 5 $46.7M
- Week 6 $160.9M
- Week 7 $108.9M
- Week 8 $57M
- Week 9 $139.3M
- Week 10 $290.4M
- Week 11 $126.4M
- Week 12 $43.3M
- Week 13 $56.7M
- Week 14 $140.3M
- Week 15 $150.6M
- Week 16 $99.4M
- Week 17 $56.6M
- Week 18 $36.2M
- Week 19 $505.1M
- Week 20 $25.1M
- Week 21 $485.3M
- Week 22 $146.7M
- Week 23 $353.3M
- Week 24 $111.2M
- Week 25 $582.4M
- Week 26 $387.5M
- Week 27 $969.4M
- Week 28 $25.9K
- Week 29 $85.9M
- Week 30 $167.4M
- Week 31 $61.6M
- Week 32 $64.5M
- Week 33 $92.7M
- Week 34 $79.8M
- Week 35 $30.9M
- Week 36 $28.6M
- Week 37 $57.8M
- Week 38 $243.9M
- Week 39 $42M
- Week 40 $82M
- Week 41 $168.2M
- Week 42 $171.8M
- Week 43 $36.9M
- Week 44 $17M
- Week 45 $351.6M
- Week 46 $507.5M
- Week 47 $311.9M
- Week 48 $353.5M
- Week 49 $181.8M
- Week 50 $375.3M
- Week 51 $407.5M
- Week 52 $24M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
English Box Office Week 19 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 19 of 1996 (May 5–11)?
Twister (1996) leads with $494.6M worldwide, $241.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Cold Comfort Farm (1996) at $5.7M and Original Gangstas (1996) at $3.7M.
How much did English-language movies released in week 19 of 1996 (May 5–11) earn?
5 English-language films released in week 19 of 1996 (May 5–11) report a worldwide gross, $505.1M in all, or $101M per film on average. Week 18, 1996 releases took $36.2M.
How many English-language movies released in week 19 of 1996 (May 5–11) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Twister (1996) with $494.6M.
How is the week 19, 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 19 of 1996 (May 5–11). 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 19, 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.