#1 of 18 #1 movie of January 1996
1996 · Drama, Music
$106.3M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
$82.6M US & Canada · 78% $23.7M elsewhere · 22%
Box office · January 1996
January 1996 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing January Releases
Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) is the highest-grossing movie released in January 1996, with $106.3M worldwide, ahead of Eye for an Eye (1996) at $26.9M and From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) at $25.8M. 18 films released in January 1996 report a worldwide gross, $226.1M in all, 89% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 77% on December 1995, whose releases took $970.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $142.9M across 10 releases.
- January 1996 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $226.1M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 1995
- −77%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of January 1996?
Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) leads with $106.3M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $193.4M, 86% of what all 18 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 $20.9M Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)$20.1M US & Canada · 96% $840.5K elsewhere · 4% -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of January 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 January 1996.
- 1 Jan 19, 1996 US and Canada: $82.6M Rest of the world: $23.7M Worldwide: $106.3M
- 2 Jan 12, 1996 US and Canada: $26.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $26.9M
- 3 Jan 19, 1996 US and Canada: $25.8M Rest of the world: $2.9K Worldwide: $25.8M
- 4 Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)Jan 12, 1996 US and Canada: $20.1M Rest of the world: $840.5K Worldwide: $20.9M
Jan 12, 1996 · English · Comedy, Crime $20.9M worldwide - 5 Jan 12, 1996 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4M
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Jan 12, 1996 US and Canada: $10.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.7M - 7
Jan 12, 1996 US and Canada: $9.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.9M - 8
Jan 20, 1996 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.2M - 9
Jan 12, 1996 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.4M - 10
Jan 26, 1996 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 11
Jan 26, 1996 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $229 Worldwide: $1.2M - 12
Jan 22, 1996 US and Canada: $927K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $927K - 13
Jan 26, 1996 US and Canada: $291K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $291K - 14
Jan 2, 1996 US and Canada: $27.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.4K - 15
Jan 26, 1996 US and Canada: $22.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $22.9K - 16
1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.5K - 17
Jan 17, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8K - 18
1996 US and Canada: $4.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in January 1996?
Of the top 10, Eye for an Eye (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) made 22% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $201.5M (89%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) $106.3M $82.6M US & Canada · 78% $23.7M elsewhere · 22%
- 2 Eye for an Eye (1996) $26.9M $26.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) $25.8M $25.8M US & Canada · 100% $2.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 4 Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) $20.9M $20.1M US & Canada · 96% $840.5K elsewhere · 4%
- 5 Bio-Dome (1996) $13.4M $13.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Two If by Sea (1996) $10.7M $10.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Dunston Checks In (1996) $9.9M $9.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Jane Eyre (1996) $5.2M $5.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (1996) $2.4M $2.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Big Bully (1996) $2M $2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many January 1996 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $106.3M between them, 47% of the total. 12 films, 67% of the list, earned under $10M.
47% 43% 10%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 1 film, 6% of the list $106.3M · 47% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 28% of the list $97.8M · 43% of the gross
- Under $10M 12 films, 67% of the list $22.1M · 10% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of January 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 14–20) took $137.3M, led by Mr. Holland's Opus (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–6 Naked Acts (1996) $51.1K Naked Acts (1996)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 7–13 Eye for an Eye (1996) $84.2M Eye for an Eye (1996)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 14–20 Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) $137.3M Mr. Holland's Opus (1996)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 21–27 Big Bully (1996) $4.5M Big Bully (1996)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 1996 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 1995 earned the most: $352.3M from 23 films, led by Legends of the Fall (1995). January 1996 took $226.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1987 14 films | 14 | $146.4M | – | Outrageous Fortune (1987) $52.9M |
| January 1988 10 films · +15% | 10 | $168.7M | +15% | Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) $123.9M |
| January 1989 11 films · −43% | 11 | $96.3M | −43% | Three Fugitives (1989) $40.6M |
| January 1990 17 films · −25% | 17 | $72.7M | −25% | Internal Affairs (1990) $27.7M |
| January 1991 16 films · +368% | 16 | $340.5M | +368% | Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) $175M |
| January 1992 25 films · ±0% | 25 | $339.5M | ±0% | Fried Green Tomatoes (1992) $119.4M |
| January 1993 18 films · −59% | 18 | $138.8M | −59% | Alive (1993) $36.7M |
| January 1994 13 films · −61% | 13 | $54.5M | −61% | The Air Up There (1994) $21M |
| January 1995 23 films · +546% | 23 | $352.3M | +546% | Legends of the Fall (1995) $160.6M |
| January 1996 18 films · −36% | 18 | $226.1M | −36% | Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) $106.3M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in January 1996?
Drama took $142.9M across 10 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Music ($106.3M) and Crime ($85.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $199.2M across 17 films, 88% of the total.
January 1996 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $142.9M10 films · #1 Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) -
Music $106.3M2 films · #1 Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) -
Crime $85.6M6 films · #1 Eye for an Eye (1996) -
Comedy $57M7 films · #1 Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) -
Thriller $56.1M4 films · #1 Eye for an Eye (1996) -
Action $28.2M2 films · #1 From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) -
Fantasy $25.8M1 film · #1 From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) -
Horror $25.8M1 film · #1 From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) -
Romance $17.1M5 films · #1 Two If by Sea (1996) -
Adventure $9.9M2 films · #1 Dunston Checks In (1996)
Archive
Box Office in 1996, Month by Month
The months of 1996 with their totals: November leads with $1.7B, led by 101 Dalmatians (1996).
- January $226.1M #1 Mr. Holland's Opus (1996)
- February $375.4M #1 Broken Arrow (1996)
- March $659.1M #1 The Birdcage (1996)
- April $486.9M #1 Primal Fear (1996)
- May $1.2B #1 Twister (1996)
- June $1.4B #1 The Rock (1996)
- July $1.2B #1 Independence Day (1996)
- August $420.9M #1 Chain Reaction (1996)
- September $373.8M #1 The First Wives Club (1996)
- October $489.5M #1 Sleepers (1996)
- November $1.7B #1 101 Dalmatians (1996)
- December $1.3B #1 Jerry Maguire (1996)
FAQ
Box Office January 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in January 1996?
Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) leads with $106.3M worldwide, $82.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Eye for an Eye (1996) at $26.9M and From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) at $25.8M.
How much did movies released in January 1996 earn?
18 films released in January 1996 report a worldwide gross, $226.1M in all, or $12.6M per film on average. December 1995 releases took $970.7M.
How many movies released in January 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) with $106.3M.
How is the January 1996 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 January 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.
How often is the January 1996 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.