#1 of 4 #1 Spanish-language movie of 1996
The Flower of My Secret (1996)
1996 · Drama
$1.1M worldwide · 64% of the chart's total
$1.1M US & Canada · 100% $643 elsewhere · <1%
Spanish box office · 1996
Spanish Box Office 1996: Highest-Grossing Spanish Movies
The Flower of My Secret (1996) is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie released in 1996, with $1.1M worldwide, ahead of Bitter Sugar (1996) at $450.1K and Under the Skin (1996) at $140.3K. 4 Spanish-language films released in 1996 report a worldwide gross, $1.7M in all, 99% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 23% on 1995, whose releases took $1.4M.
- 1996 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $1.7M
- The Flower of My Secret (1996), the #1
- $1.1M
- vs 1995
- +23%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Spanish Hits of 1996?
The Flower of My Secret (1996) leads with $1.1M, 64% of the total. The top 4 together took $1.7M, almost all of what the 4 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 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Spanish Release 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 1996.
- 1 Mar 8, 1996 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $643 Worldwide: $1.1M
- 2 Feb 10, 1996 US and Canada: $450.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $450.1K
- 3 Oct 4, 1996 US and Canada: $140.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $140.3K
- 4 Apr 11, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 1996?
Of the top 4, Bitter Sugar (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Flower of My Secret (1996) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $1.7M (99%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Flower of My Secret (1996) $1.1M $1.1M US & Canada · 100% $643 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Bitter Sugar (1996) $450.1K $450.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Under the Skin (1996) $140.3K $140.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Thesis (1996) $18.5K No US & Canada figure reported
By release month
Which Month of 1996 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $1.1M from 1 film, led by The Flower of My Secret (1996). April was the quietest month ($18.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Bitter Sugar (1996) $450.1K Bitter Sugar (1996)
- March Mar The Flower of My Secret (1996) $1.1M The Flower of My Secret (1996)
- April Apr Thesis (1996) $18.5K Thesis (1996)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Under the Skin (1996) $140.3K Under the Skin (1996)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1996 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1987 earned the most: $89.7M from 3 films, led by The Untouchables (1987). 1996 took $1.7M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 3 films | 3 | $89.7M | – | The Untouchables (1987) $76.3M |
| 1988 1 film · −92% | 1 | $7.3M | −92% | Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988) $7.3M |
| 1989 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1990 1 film | 1 | $4.1M | – | Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990) $4.1M |
| 1991 4 films · +7% | 4 | $4.4M | +7% | High Heels (1991) $1.7M |
| 1992 1 film · −98% | 1 | $99.7K | −98% | A Place in the World (1992) $99.7K |
| 1993 5 films · +27111% | 5 | $27.1M | +27111% | Like Water for Chocolate (1993) $21.7M |
| 1994 1 film · −93% | 1 | $2M | −93% | Kika (1994) $2M |
| 1995 3 films · −31% | 3 | $1.4M | −31% | Guantanamera (1995) $903.8K |
| 1996 4 films · +23% | 4 | $1.7M | +23% | The Flower of My Secret (1996) $1.1M |
Archive
Spanish Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1931 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $347.1M, led by Exit (2019).
2020s 7 years · $359.9M
2010s 10 years · $2.1B
- 2019 $347.1M #1 Exit (2019)
- 2018 $161.1M #1 Mirage (2018)
- 2017 $232.5M #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017)
- 2016 $210.5M #1 No Manches Frida (2016)
- 2015 $221.8M #1 Spanish Affair 2 (2015)
- 2014 $227.6M #1 Spanish Affair (2014)
- 2013 $195.3M #1 Instructions Not Included (2013)
- 2012 $151.4M #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012)
- 2011 $165.6M #1 The Skin I Live In (2011)
- 2010 $164.4M #1 The Secret in Their Eyes (2010)
2000s 10 years · $1.3B
- 2009 $137.3M #1 Broken Embraces (2009)
- 2008 $90.3M #1 Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008)
- 2007 $160.3M #1 The Orphanage (2007)
- 2006 $263.7M #1 Volver (2006)
- 2005 $82.1M #1 Torrente 3: The Protector (2005)
- 2004 $202.8M #1 The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
- 2003 $111.4M #1 Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure (2003)
- 2002 $180M #1 Talk to Her (2002)
- 2001 $35.3M #1 Amores Perros (2001)
- 2000 $11M #1 Butterfly Tongues (2000)
1990s 10 years · $113.1M
- 1999 $70M #1 All About My Mother (1999)
- 1998 $1.9M #1 Live Flesh (1998)
- 1997 $399K #1 Open Your Eyes (1997)
- 1996 $1.7M #1 The Flower of My Secret (1996)
- 1995 $1.4M #1 Guantanamera (1995)
- 1994 $2M #1 Kika (1994)
- 1993 $27.1M #1 Like Water for Chocolate (1993)
- 1992 $99.7K #1 A Place in the World (1992)
- 1991 $4.4M #1 High Heels (1991)
- 1990 $4.1M #1 Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990)
1980s 7 years · $112.6M
1970s 4 years · $370.2K
1960s 7 years · $355K
1950s 2 years · $137.5K
1930s 2 years · $89.3K
FAQ
Spanish Box Office 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie in 1996?
The Flower of My Secret (1996) leads with $1.1M worldwide, $1.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bitter Sugar (1996) at $450.1K and Under the Skin (1996) at $140.3K.
How much did Spanish-language movies released in 1996 earn?
4 Spanish-language films released in 1996 report a worldwide gross, $1.7M in all, or $428.5K per film on average. 1995 releases took $1.4M.
How many Spanish-language movies released in 1996 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Flower of My Secret (1996), earned $1.1M.
How is the 1996 Spanish 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 1996. 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 1996 Spanish 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.