English box office · 1996

English Box Office 1996: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 2

Independence Day (1996) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1996, with $817.4M worldwide, ahead of Twister (1996) at $494.6M and Mission: Impossible (1996) at $457.7M. 232 English-language films released in 1996 report a worldwide gross, $9.2B in all, 56% of it from the US & Canada. 31 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 3% on 1995, whose releases took $8.9B. By genre, Thriller leads with $4.9B across 57 English releases.

1996 releases with a gross: 232
combined worldwide: $9.2B
films crossed $100M: 31
vs 1995: +3%

#1 of 232

#1 English-language movie of 1996

Independence Day (1996)

1996 · Action, Adventure

$817.4M worldwide · 9% of the chart's total

$306.2M US & Canada · 37% $511.2M elsewhere · 63%

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Every English Release of 1996, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 232. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1996.

51
That Thing You Do! (1996) Oct 4, 1996 · Drama, Comedy $34.6M worldwide

Oct 4, 1996 US and Canada: $25.9M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $34.6M
52
Muppet Treasure Island (1996) Feb 16, 1996 · Action, Adventure $34.3M worldwide

Feb 16, 1996 US and Canada: $34.3M Rest of the world: $375 Worldwide: $34.3M
53
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) Mar 8, 1996 · Family, Drama $32.8M worldwide

Mar 8, 1996 US and Canada: $32.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.8M
54
Black Sheep (1996) Feb 2, 1996 · Comedy $32.4M worldwide

Feb 2, 1996 US and Canada: $32.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.4M
55
Rumble in the Bronx (1996) Feb 23, 1996 · Action, Thriller $32.4M worldwide

Feb 23, 1996 US and Canada: $32.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.4M
56
Eddie (1996) May 31, 1996 · Comedy, Action $31.4M worldwide

May 31, 1996 US and Canada: $31.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.4M
57
The Frighteners (1996) Jul 19, 1996 · Fantasy, Horror $29.4M worldwide

Jul 19, 1996 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $29.4M
58
James and the Giant Peach (1996) Apr 12, 1996 · Adventure, Fantasy $28.9M worldwide

Apr 12, 1996 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.9M
59
Spy Hard (1996) May 24, 1996 · Action, Comedy $27M worldwide

May 24, 1996 US and Canada: $27M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27M
60
First Kid (1996) Aug 30, 1996 · Comedy, Family $26.5M worldwide

Aug 30, 1996 US and Canada: $26.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.5M
61
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) Jan 19, 1996 · Action, Thriller $25.8M worldwide

Jan 19, 1996 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: $2.9K Worldwide: $25.8M
62
In Love and War (1996) Dec 18, 1996 · Drama, Romance $25.4M worldwide

Dec 18, 1996 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: $10.9M Worldwide: $25.4M
63
Fly Away Home (1996) Sep 13, 1996 · Adventure, Drama $25.1M worldwide

Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M
64
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
65
Sling Blade (1996) Nov 27, 1996 · Drama $24.4M worldwide

Nov 27, 1996 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.4M
66
D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) Oct 4, 1996 · Family, Action $23M worldwide

Oct 4, 1996 US and Canada: $23M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $23M
67
Bulletproof (1996) Sep 6, 1996 · Action, Comedy $22.6M worldwide

Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $22.6M
68
The Chamber (1996) Oct 11, 1996 · Drama, Thriller $22.5M worldwide

Oct 11, 1996 US and Canada: $14.6M Rest of the world: $8M Worldwide: $22.5M
69
My Fellow Americans (1996) Dec 20, 1996 · Adventure, Comedy $22.3M worldwide

Dec 20, 1996 US and Canada: $22.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.3M
70
A Very Brady Sequel (1996) Aug 23, 1996 · Comedy $21.4M worldwide

Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $21.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.4M
71
High School High (1996) Oct 25, 1996 · Comedy, Romance $21.3M worldwide

Oct 25, 1996 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.3M
72
Multiplicity (1996) Jul 17, 1996 · Sci-Fi, Comedy $21.1M worldwide

Jul 17, 1996 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1M
73
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) Jan 12, 1996 · Comedy, Crime $20.9M worldwide

Jan 12, 1996 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: $840.5K Worldwide: $20.9M
74
Fear (1996) Apr 12, 1996 · Thriller $20.8M worldwide

Apr 12, 1996 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.8M
75
The Glimmer Man (1996) Oct 4, 1996 · Action, Drama $20.4M worldwide

Oct 4, 1996 US and Canada: $20.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.4M
76
City Hall (1996) Feb 16, 1996 · Drama, Mystery $20.3M worldwide

Feb 16, 1996 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M
77
The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) Dec 25, 1996 · Biography, Drama $20.3M worldwide

Dec 25, 1996 US and Canada: $20.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.3M
78
Flipper (1996) May 17, 1996 · Adventure, Family $20.1M worldwide

May 17, 1996 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.1M
79
Kazaam (1996) Apr 17, 1996 · Fantasy, Comedy $18.9M worldwide

Apr 17, 1996 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9M
80
The Fan (1996) Aug 16, 1996 · Drama, Sport $18.6M worldwide

Aug 16, 1996 US and Canada: $18.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.6M
81
Extreme Measures (1996) Sep 27, 1996 · Drama, Mystery $17.4M worldwide

Sep 27, 1996 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4M
82
The Phantom (1996) Jun 7, 1996 · Action, Adventure $17.3M worldwide

Jun 7, 1996 US and Canada: $17.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.3M
83
Fled (1996) Jul 19, 1996 · Action $17.2M worldwide

Jul 19, 1996 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2M
84
Diabolique (1996) Mar 22, 1996 · Thriller, Mystery $17.1M worldwide

Mar 22, 1996 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.1M
85
Trainspotting (1996) Jul 19, 1996 · Drama, Crime $17M worldwide

Jul 19, 1996 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $501.9K Worldwide: $17M
86
The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996) Jul 26, 1996 · Fantasy, Adventure $15.1M worldwide

Jul 26, 1996 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M
87
Flirting with Disaster (1996) Mar 22, 1996 · Comedy $14.7M worldwide

Mar 22, 1996 US and Canada: $14.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.7M
88
Maximum Risk (1996) Sep 13, 1996 · Crime, Thriller $14.5M worldwide

Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M
89
Bio-Dome (1996) Jan 12, 1996 · Comedy $13.4M worldwide

Jan 12, 1996 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4M
90
Secrets & Lies (1996) Sep 27, 1996 · Drama, Comedy $13.4M worldwide

Sep 27, 1996 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4M
91
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) Dec 20, 1996 · History, Drama $13.3M worldwide

Dec 20, 1996 US and Canada: $13.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.3M
92
The Associate (1996) Oct 25, 1996 · Comedy $12.8M worldwide

Oct 25, 1996 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8M
93
Mr. Wrong (1996) Feb 16, 1996 · Comedy, Romance $12.8M worldwide

Feb 16, 1996 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8M
94
Marvin's Room (1996) Dec 18, 1996 · Drama, Comedy $12.8M worldwide

Dec 18, 1996 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8M
95
The Evening Star (1996) Dec 5, 1996 · Drama, Comedy $12.8M worldwide

Dec 5, 1996 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8M
96
Lone Star (1996) Jun 21, 1996 · Drama, Mystery $12.4M worldwide

Jun 21, 1996 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: $12.6K Worldwide: $12.4M
97
Mary Reilly (1996) Feb 23, 1996 · Drama, Thriller $12.4M worldwide

Feb 23, 1996 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $12.4M
98
Big Night (1996) Sep 20, 1996 · Drama $12M worldwide

Sep 20, 1996 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $718 Worldwide: $12M
99
Alaska (1996) Aug 14, 1996 · Family, Adventure $11.8M worldwide

Aug 14, 1996 US and Canada: $11.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.8M
100
Mulholland Falls (1996) Apr 26, 1996 · Drama, Mystery $11.5M worldwide

Apr 26, 1996 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M