English box office · 1996

English Box Office 1996: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 4

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 151 to 200 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.

151
Faithful (1996) Apr 3, 1996 · Drama, Crime $2.1M worldwide

Apr 3, 1996 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
152
Big Bully (1996) Jan 26, 1996 · Drama, Comedy $2M worldwide

Jan 26, 1996 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
153
Surviving Picasso (1996) Sep 20, 1996 · Biography, Drama $2M worldwide

Sep 20, 1996 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
154
Race the Sun (1996) Mar 22, 1996 · Drama, Comedy $1.9M worldwide

Mar 22, 1996 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
155
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
156
Looking for Richard (1996) Oct 11, 1996 · Documentary $1.4M worldwide

Oct 11, 1996 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
157
Phat Beach (1996) Aug 2, 1996 · Drama, Comedy $1.4M worldwide

Aug 2, 1996 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M
158
Kansas City (1996) Aug 16, 1996 · Drama, Thriller $1.4M worldwide

Aug 16, 1996 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $499 Worldwide: $1.4M
159
Walking and Talking (1996) Jul 17, 1996 · Drama, Comedy $1.3M worldwide

Jul 17, 1996 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M
160
The Funeral (1996) Jan 26, 1996 · Drama, Crime $1.2M worldwide

Jan 26, 1996 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $229 Worldwide: $1.2M
161
Blood and Wine (1996) Sep 19, 1996 · Crime, Thriller $1.1M worldwide

Sep 19, 1996 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M
162
Dead Man (1996) May 10, 1996 · Drama, Fantasy $1.1M worldwide

May 10, 1996 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $47.2K Worldwide: $1.1M
163
Bad Moon (1996) Nov 1, 1996 · Horror $1.1M worldwide

Nov 1, 1996 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $4.7K Worldwide: $1.1M
164
Shiloh (1996) Nov 30, 1996 · Drama, Family $1M worldwide

Nov 30, 1996 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
165
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996) Apr 19, 1996 · Sci-Fi, Comedy $1M worldwide

Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
166
When Saturday Comes (1996) Mar 1, 1996 · Drama $983.5K worldwide

Mar 1, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $983.5K
167
Heavy (1996) Jun 5, 1996 · Drama, Romance $941.4K worldwide

Jun 5, 1996 US and Canada: $941.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $941.4K
168
Female Perversions (1996) Jan 22, 1996 · Drama, Thriller $927K worldwide

Jan 22, 1996 US and Canada: $927K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $927K
169
Box of Moonlight (1996) Aug 29, 1996 · Comedy, Drama $782.6K worldwide

Aug 29, 1996 US and Canada: $782.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $782.6K
170
Trees Lounge (1996) Oct 11, 1996 · Drama, Comedy $749.7K worldwide

Oct 11, 1996 US and Canada: $749.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $749.7K
171
Some Mother’s Son (1996) Sep 13, 1996 · History, Drama $671.4K worldwide

Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $671.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $671.4K
172
American Buffalo (1996) Sep 13, 1996 · Crime, Drama $665.5K worldwide

Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $665.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $665.5K
173
Love Serenade (1996) May 20, 1996 · Romance, Comedy $605.4K worldwide

May 20, 1996 US and Canada: $604.5K Rest of the world: $885 Worldwide: $605.4K
174
Twelfth Night (1996) Sep 6, 1996 · Romance, Comedy $588.6K worldwide

Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $588.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $588.6K
175
Bottle Rocket (1996) Feb 21, 1996 · Comedy, Crime $560.1K worldwide

Feb 21, 1996 US and Canada: $560.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $560.1K
176
Broken English (1996) Sep 9, 1996 · Romance, Drama $541.4K worldwide

Sep 9, 1996 US and Canada: $541.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $541.4K
177
Jude (1996) Oct 18, 1996 · Drama, Romance $409.1K worldwide

Oct 18, 1996 US and Canada: $409.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $409.1K
178
Mother Night (1996) Nov 1, 1996 · Drama, History $403.7K worldwide

Nov 1, 1996 US and Canada: $403.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $403.7K
179
The Whole Wide World (1996) Sep 8, 1996 · Drama, Romance $375.8K worldwide

Sep 8, 1996 US and Canada: $375.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.8K
180
Kissed (1996) Sep 7, 1996 · Romance, Drama $329.2K worldwide

Sep 7, 1996 US and Canada: $329.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $329.2K
181
Lilies (1996) Sep 7, 1996 · Drama, Romance $301.5K worldwide

Sep 7, 1996 US and Canada: $301.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $301.5K
182
Different for Girls (1996) Oct 1, 1996 · Comedy $300.6K worldwide

Oct 1, 1996 US and Canada: $300.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $300.6K
183
Carried Away (1996) Jan 26, 1996 · Drama, Romance $291K worldwide

Jan 26, 1996 US and Canada: $291K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $291K
184
Citizen Ruth (1996) Dec 13, 1996 · Drama, Comedy $285.1K worldwide

Dec 13, 1996 US and Canada: $285.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $285.1K
185
Unhook the Stars (1996) Sep 4, 1996 · Romance, Drama $272.5K worldwide

Sep 4, 1996 US and Canada: $272.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $272.5K
186
Foxfire (1996) Aug 23, 1996 · Drama, Thriller $269.3K worldwide

Aug 23, 1996 US and Canada: $269.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $269.3K
187
Hollow Reed (1996) Jun 24, 1996 · Drama $265.7K worldwide

Jun 24, 1996 US and Canada: $265.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $265.7K
188
Flirt (1996) Aug 7, 1996 · Drama $263.2K worldwide

Aug 7, 1996 US and Canada: $263.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $263.2K
189
Santa with Muscles (1996) Nov 8, 1996 · Action, Family $220.2K worldwide

Nov 8, 1996 US and Canada: $220.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $220.2K
190
A Perfect Candidate (1996) Jun 19, 1996 · Documentary $134.5K worldwide

Jun 19, 1996 US and Canada: $134.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $134.5K
191
Mad Dog Time (1996) Nov 8, 1996 · Crime, Action $107.9K worldwide

Nov 8, 1996 US and Canada: $107.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $107.9K
192
The Secret Agent (1996) Nov 8, 1996 · Drama, Thriller $106.6K worldwide

Nov 8, 1996 US and Canada: $106.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $106.6K
193
Butterfly Kiss (1996) Apr 26, 1996 · Drama, Thriller $87.6K worldwide

Apr 26, 1996 US and Canada: $87.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $87.6K
194
Ripe (1996) Sep 10, 1996 · Drama $79.7K worldwide

Sep 10, 1996 US and Canada: $79.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $79.7K
195
The Neon Bible (1996) Mar 1, 1996 · Drama $78.1K worldwide

Mar 1, 1996 US and Canada: $78.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $78.1K
196
August (1996) Aug 8, 1996 · Romance, Comedy $69.1K worldwide

Aug 8, 1996 US and Canada: $69.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.1K
197
Losing Chase (1996) Aug 18, 1996 · Drama, Romance $64.2K worldwide

Aug 18, 1996 US and Canada: $64.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $64.2K
198
Love Is All There Is (1996) May 10, 1996 · Romance, Comedy $61.9K worldwide

May 10, 1996 US and Canada: $61.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $61.9K
199
Intimate Relations (1996) Sep 10, 1996 · Drama, Comedy $53.7K worldwide

Sep 10, 1996 US and Canada: $53.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.7K
200
Reggie’s Prayer (1996) Aug 1, 1996 · Drama, Family $52.7K worldwide

Aug 1, 1996 US and Canada: $52.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.7K