#1 of 22 #1 movie of April 1996
1996 · Drama, Mystery
$102.6M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
$56.1M US & Canada · 55% $46.5M elsewhere · 45%
Box office · April 1996
April 1996 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing April Releases
Primal Fear (1996) is the highest-grossing movie released in April 1996, with $102.6M worldwide, ahead of Courage Under Fire (1996) at $100.9M and The Quest (1996) at $57.4M. 22 films released in April 1996 report a worldwide gross, $486.9M in all, 74% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 26% on March 1996, whose releases took $659.1M. By genre, Mystery leads with $215M across 3 releases.
- April 1996 releases with a gross
- 22
- combined worldwide
- $486.9M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs March 1996
- −26%
#1 of 22 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of April 1996?
Primal Fear (1996) leads with $102.6M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $331.3M, 68% of what all 22 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Release of April 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 April 1996.
- 1 Apr 3, 1996 US and Canada: $56.1M Rest of the world: $46.5M Worldwide: $102.6M
- 2 Apr 12, 1996 US and Canada: $59M Rest of the world: $41.8M Worldwide: $100.9M
- 3 Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: $35.7M Worldwide: $57.4M
- 4 Apr 4, 1996 US and Canada: $34.8M Rest of the world: $832K Worldwide: $35.6M
- 5 Apr 26, 1996 US and Canada: $34.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.9M
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Apr 12, 1996 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.9M - 7
Apr 26, 1996 US and Canada: $25M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25M - 8
Apr 12, 1996 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.8M - 9
Apr 17, 1996 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9M - 10
Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M - 11
Apr 26, 1996 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.5M - 12
Apr 26, 1996 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2M - 13
Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M - 14
Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.3M - 15
Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M - 16
Apr 3, 1996 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M - 17
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996)Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
Apr 19, 1996 · English · Sci-Fi, Comedy $1M worldwide - 18
Apr 26, 1996 US and Canada: $87.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $87.6K - 19
Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $50K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50K - 20
Apr 18, 1996 US and Canada: $24.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.7K - 21
Apr 11, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5K - 22
Apr 3, 1996 US and Canada: $3.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in April 1996?
Of the top 10, The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Quest (1996) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 22 films, $362M (74%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M $56.1M US & Canada · 55% $46.5M elsewhere · 45%
- 2 Courage Under Fire (1996) $100.9M $59M US & Canada · 59% $41.8M elsewhere · 41%
- 3 The Quest (1996) $57.4M $21.7M US & Canada · 38% $35.7M elsewhere · 62%
- 4 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) $35.6M $34.8M US & Canada · 98% $832K elsewhere · 2%
- 5 The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996) $34.9M $34.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 James and the Giant Peach (1996) $28.9M $28.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Kingpin (1996) $25M $25M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Fear (1996) $20.8M $20.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Kazaam (1996) $18.9M $18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Substitute (1996) $14.8M $14.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many April 1996 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
2 of 22 films crossed $100M and took $203.5M between them, 42% of the total. 9 films, 41% of the list, earned under $10M.
42% 55%
- $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 2 films, 9% of the list $203.5M · 42% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 11 films, 50% of the list $268.2M · 55% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 41% of the list $15.2M · 3% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of April 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 15 (Apr 7–13) took $150.7M, led by Courage Under Fire (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 Primal Fear (1996) $140.3M Primal Fear (1996)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 Courage Under Fire (1996) $150.7M Courage Under Fire (1996)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 The Quest (1996) $114.2M The Quest (1996)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996) $81.7M The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 1996 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 1995 earned the most: $571.6M from 26 films, led by While You Were Sleeping (1995). April 1996 took $486.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1987 9 films | 9 | $176.4M | – | The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) $111M |
| April 1988 28 films · +12% | 28 | $197.4M | +12% | Colors (1988) $46.6M |
| April 1989 20 films · +90% | 20 | $374.7M | +90% | Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M |
| April 1990 16 films · −57% | 16 | $162.8M | −57% | Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) $25M |
| April 1991 15 films · −4% | 15 | $155.7M | −4% | Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M |
| April 1992 22 films · +131% | 22 | $360.5M | +131% | Beethoven (1992) $147.2M |
| April 1993 19 films · +22% | 19 | $440.5M | +22% | Indecent Proposal (1993) $266.6M |
| April 1994 19 films · −60% | 19 | $175M | −60% | When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $50M |
| April 1995 26 films · +227% | 26 | $571.6M | +227% | While You Were Sleeping (1995) $182.1M |
| April 1996 22 films · −15% | 22 | $486.9M | −15% | Primal Fear (1996) $102.6M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in April 1996?
Mystery took $215M across 3 films, 44% of the total, ahead of Drama ($208.9M) and Thriller ($185.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $447M across 18 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Swedish-language films ($50K) and Spanish-language films ($18.5K).
April 1996 Box Office by Genre
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Mystery $215M3 films · #1 Primal Fear (1996) -
Drama $208.9M11 films · #1 Primal Fear (1996) -
Thriller $185.5M7 films · #1 Primal Fear (1996) -
Action $173.1M3 films · #1 Courage Under Fire (1996) -
Crime $166.7M5 films · #1 Primal Fear (1996) -
Comedy $139.6M12 films · #1 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) -
War $100.9M1 film · #1 Courage Under Fire (1996) -
Adventure $86.3M2 films · #1 The Quest (1996) -
Romance $80.6M5 films · #1 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) -
Family $47.9M2 films · #1 James and the Giant Peach (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 April 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 22 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in April 1996?
Primal Fear (1996) leads with $102.6M worldwide, $56.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Courage Under Fire (1996) at $100.9M and The Quest (1996) at $57.4M.
How much did movies released in April 1996 earn?
22 films released in April 1996 report a worldwide gross, $486.9M in all, or $22.1M per film on average. March 1996 releases took $659.1M.
How many movies released in April 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Primal Fear (1996) with $102.6M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.