English box office · 1996

English Box Office 1996: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 5

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 201 to 232 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.

201
Johns (1996) Dec 10, 1996 · Drama, Romance $50.8K worldwide

Dec 10, 1996 US and Canada: $50.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.8K
202
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story (1996) Sep 27, 1996 · Documentary $50.6K worldwide

Sep 27, 1996 US and Canada: $50.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.6K
203
Curdled (1996) Sep 6, 1996 · Comedy, Thriller $49.6K worldwide

Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $49.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.6K
204
Stella Does Tricks (1996) Nov 9, 1996 · Drama $47.9K worldwide

Nov 9, 1996 US and Canada: $4.2K Rest of the world: $43.6K Worldwide: $47.9K
205
The War at Home (1996) Sep 6, 1996 · Drama $44.7K worldwide

Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $44.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.7K
206
Wedding Bell Blues (1996) Oct 18, 1996 · Comedy, Romance $44.1K worldwide

Oct 18, 1996 US and Canada: $44.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.1K
207
Mandela (1996) Oct 11, 1996 · Documentary, History $42.1K worldwide

Oct 11, 1996 US and Canada: $42.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $42.1K
208
Cosi (1996) Mar 4, 1996 · Comedy, Music $35.5K worldwide

Mar 4, 1996 US and Canada: $35.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $35.5K
209
Man with a Plan (1996) Oct 31, 1996 · Comedy $33.4K worldwide

Oct 31, 1996 US and Canada: $33.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $33.4K
210
Head Above Water (1996) Nov 7, 1996 · Comedy, Thriller $32.2K worldwide

Nov 7, 1996 US and Canada: $32.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.2K
211
Gallivant (1996) Oct 1, 1996 · Documentary $29.1K worldwide

Oct 1, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.1K
212
Naked Acts (1996) Jan 2, 1996 · Comedy, Drama $27.4K worldwide

Jan 2, 1996 US and Canada: $27.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.4K
213
Army Daze (1996) Jul 12, 1996 · Comedy $25.9K worldwide

Jul 12, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.9K
214
Carla’s Song (1996) Oct 30, 1996 · Romance, Drama $25.8K worldwide

Oct 30, 1996 US and Canada: $25.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.8K
215
Dream for an Insomniac (1996) Apr 18, 1996 · Romance, Comedy $24.7K worldwide

Apr 18, 1996 US and Canada: $24.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.7K
216
Normal Life (1996) Jan 26, 1996 · Drama, Romance $22.9K worldwide

Jan 26, 1996 US and Canada: $22.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9K
217
The Last Big Thing (1996) Oct 11, 1996 · Comedy, Drama $22.7K worldwide

Oct 11, 1996 US and Canada: $22.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.7K
218
The Sunchaser (1996) May 18, 1996 · Crime, Drama $21.5K worldwide

May 18, 1996 US and Canada: $21.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.5K
219
Trojan Eddie (1996) Sep 9, 1996 · Crime, Drama $21.3K worldwide

Sep 9, 1996 US and Canada: $21.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.3K
220
I Love You, I Love You Not (1996) Aug 28, 1996 · Drama, Family $20.7K worldwide

Aug 28, 1996 US and Canada: $20.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.7K
221
Coyote Summer (1996) 1996 · Adventure $19.5K worldwide

1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5K
222
Hit Me (1996) Sep 9, 1996 · Drama, Mystery $12.5K worldwide

Sep 9, 1996 US and Canada: $12.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5K
223
Cremaster 1 (1996) Jan 17, 1996 · Music, Comedy $8.8K worldwide

Jan 17, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8K
224
Red Hollywood (1996) Aug 16, 1996 · History, Documentary $8.4K worldwide

Aug 16, 1996 US and Canada: $8.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4K
225
The Last of the High Kings (1996) Dec 6, 1996 · Drama, Comedy $7.7K worldwide

Dec 6, 1996 US and Canada: $7.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7K
226
Blue Juice (1996) Nov 15, 1996 · Drama, Sport $4.5K worldwide

Nov 15, 1996 US and Canada: $4.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5K
227
Eden (1996) 1996 · Drama $4.2K worldwide

1996 US and Canada: $4.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2K
228
Guy (1996) Sep 4, 1996 · Drama $4.1K worldwide

Sep 4, 1996 US and Canada: $4.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1K
229
Childhood’s End (1996) Apr 3, 1996 · Drama, Comedy $3.8K worldwide

Apr 3, 1996 US and Canada: $3.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8K
230
Bird of Prey (1996) Oct 4, 1996 · Crime, Drama $3.7K worldwide

Oct 4, 1996 US and Canada: $3.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.7K
231
Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press (1996) Dec 1, 1996 · Documentary $3.2K worldwide

Dec 1, 1996 US and Canada: $3.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.2K
232
American Strays (1996) Sep 12, 1996 · Comedy, Action $1.9K worldwide

Sep 12, 1996 US and Canada: $1.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9K