#1 of 3 #1 English-language movie of Week 31, 1996
1996 · Action, Sci-Fi
$60.2M worldwide · 98% of the chart's total
$21.2M US & Canada · 35% $39M elsewhere · 65%
English box office · Week 31 · Jul 28–Aug 3, 1996
English Box Office, Week 31 of 1996: English Releases of Jul 28–Aug 3
Chain Reaction (1996) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in week 31 of 1996 (Jul 28–Aug 3), with $60.2M worldwide, ahead of Phat Beach (1996) at $1.4M and Reggie’s Prayer (1996) at $52.7K. 3 English-language films released that week report a worldwide gross, $61.6M in all, 37% of it from the US & Canada.
- week 31 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $61.6M
- Chain Reaction (1996), the #1
- $60.2M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 37%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest English Hits of Week 31 of 1996?
Chain Reaction (1996) leads with $60.2M, 98% of the total. The top 3 together took $61.6M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every English Release of Week 31 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 31 of 1996 (Jul 28–Aug 3).
- 1 Aug 2, 1996 US and Canada: $21.2M Rest of the world: $39M Worldwide: $60.2M
- 2 Aug 2, 1996 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
- 3 Aug 1, 1996 US and Canada: $52.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 31 of 1996?
Of the top 3, Phat Beach (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Chain Reaction (1996) made 65% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $22.7M (37%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M $21.2M US & Canada · 35% $39M elsewhere · 65%
- 2 Phat Beach (1996) $1.4M $1.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Reggie’s Prayer (1996) $52.7K $52.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 31 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 31 releases took $61.6M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 27 (Jun 30–Jul 6) with $969.4M, led by Independence Day (1996).
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 16–22 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $582.4M The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 23–29 The Nutty Professor (1996) $387.5M The Nutty Professor (1996)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 Independence Day (1996) $969.4M Independence Day (1996)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 7–13 Army Daze (1996) $25.9K Army Daze (1996)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 14–20 The Frighteners (1996) $85.9M The Frighteners (1996)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 A Time to Kill (1996) $167.4M A Time to Kill (1996)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 31 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 31, 1995 earned the most: $337M from 5 films, led by Babe (1995). Week 31, 1996 took $61.6M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 31, 1987 Jul 26–Aug 1 2 films | 2 | $51.3M | – | The Living Daylights (1987) $51.2M |
| Week 31, 1988 Jul 24–30 3 films · +44% | 3 | $74.1M | +44% | A Fish Called Wanda (1988) $62.5M |
| Week 31, 1989 Jul 30–Aug 5 3 films · +100% | 3 | $148.4M | +100% | Parenthood (1989) $126.3M |
| Week 31, 1990 Jul 29–Aug 4 6 films · −44% | 6 | $82.8M | −44% | Young Guns II (1990) $44.1M |
| Week 31, 1991 Jul 28–Aug 3 6 films · +218% | 6 | $263.5M | +218% | Hot Shots! (1991) $181.1M |
| Week 31, 1992 Jul 26–Aug 1 6 films · −32% | 6 | $179.3M | −32% | Death Becomes Her (1992) $149M |
| Week 31, 1993 Jul 25–31 3 films · −14% | 3 | $154.5M | −14% | Rising Sun (1993) $107.2M |
| Week 31, 1994 Jul 24–30 3 films · −68% | 3 | $49.8M | −68% | It Could Happen to You (1994) $37.9M |
| Week 31, 1995 Jul 30–Aug 5 5 films · +576% | 5 | $337M | +576% | Babe (1995) $254.1M |
| Week 31, 1996 Jul 28–Aug 3 3 films · −82% | 3 | $61.6M | −82% | Chain Reaction (1996) $60.2M |
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 31 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 31 of 1996 (Jul 28–Aug 3)?
Chain Reaction (1996) leads with $60.2M worldwide, $21.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Phat Beach (1996) at $1.4M and Reggie’s Prayer (1996) at $52.7K.
How much did English-language movies released in week 31 of 1996 (Jul 28–Aug 3) earn?
3 English-language films released in week 31 of 1996 (Jul 28–Aug 3) report a worldwide gross, $61.6M in all, or $20.5M per film on average.
How many English-language movies released in week 31 of 1996 (Jul 28–Aug 3) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Chain Reaction (1996), earned $60.2M.
How is the week 31, 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 31 of 1996 (Jul 28–Aug 3). 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 31, 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.