#1 of 3 #1 English-language movie of Week 21, 1996
1996 · Action, Adventure
$457.7M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$181M US & Canada · 40% $276.7M elsewhere · 60%
English box office · Week 21 · May 19–25, 1996
English Box Office, Week 21 of 1996: English Releases of May 19–25
Mission: Impossible (1996) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 21 of 1996 (May 19–25), with $457.7M worldwide, ahead of Spy Hard (1996) at $27M and Love Serenade (1996) at $605.4K. 3 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $485.3M in all, 43% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 19.3 times the total of Week 20, 1996, whose releases took $25.1M.
- week 21 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $485.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 20, 1996
- ×19.3
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 21 of 1996?
Mission: Impossible (1996) leads with $457.7M, 94% of the total. The top 3 together took $485.3M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every English Release of Week 21 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 21 of 1996 (May 19–25).
- 1 May 22, 1996 US and Canada: $181M Rest of the world: $276.7M Worldwide: $457.7M
- 2 May 24, 1996 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27M
- 3 May 20, 1996 US and Canada: $604.5K Rest of the world: $885 Worldwide: $605.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 21 of 1996?
Of the top 3, Spy Hard (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mission: Impossible (1996) made 60% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $208.5M (43%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Mission: Impossible (1996) $457.7M $181M US & Canada · 40% $276.7M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Spy Hard (1996) $27M $27M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Love Serenade (1996) $605.4K $604.5K US & Canada · 100% $885 elsewhere · <1%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 21 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 21 releases took $485.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 19 (May 5–11) with $505.1M, led by Twister (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)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 DragonHeart (1996) $146.7M DragonHeart (1996)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 2–8 The Rock (1996) $353.3M The Rock (1996)
Earlier years
How Does Week 21 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 21, 1995 earned the most: $544.9M from 6 films, led by Casper (1995). Week 21, 1996 took $485.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 21, 1987 May 17–23 4 films | 4 | $324.6M | – | Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300M |
| Week 21, 1988 May 15–21 6 films · −81% | 6 | $60.7M | −81% | Willow (1988) $57.3M |
| Week 21, 1989 May 21–27 2 films · +702% | 2 | $486.3M | +702% | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) $474.2M |
| Week 21, 1990 May 20–26 1 film · −50% | 1 | $245.1M | −50% | Back to the Future Part III (1990) $245.1M |
| Week 21, 1991 May 19–25 8 films · +17% | 8 | $287.3M | +17% | Backdraft (1991) $152.4M |
| Week 21, 1992 May 17–23 3 films · −30% | 3 | $201.5M | −30% | Alien 3 (1992) $159.8M |
| Week 21, 1993 May 16–22 5 films · +27% | 5 | $255.8M | +27% | Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) $133.8M |
| Week 21, 1994 May 15–21 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| Week 21, 1995 May 21–27 6 films | 6 | $544.9M | – | Casper (1995) $288.1M |
| Week 21, 1996 May 19–25 3 films · −11% | 3 | $485.3M | −11% | Mission: Impossible (1996) $457.7M |
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 21 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in week 21 of 1996 (May 19–25)?
Mission: Impossible (1996) leads with $457.7M worldwide, $181M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Spy Hard (1996) at $27M and Love Serenade (1996) at $605.4K.
How much did English-language movies released in week 21 of 1996 (May 19–25) earn?
3 English-language films released in week 21 of 1996 (May 19–25) report a worldwide gross, $485.3M in all, or $161.8M per film on average. Week 20, 1996 releases took $25.1M.
How many English-language movies released in week 21 of 1996 (May 19–25) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Mission: Impossible (1996) with $457.7M.
How is the week 21, 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 21 of 1996 (May 19–25). 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 21, 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.