#1 of 10 #1 movie of July 1996
1996 · Action, Adventure
$817.4M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$306.2M US & Canada · 37% $511.2M elsewhere · 63%
Box office · July 1996
July 1996 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing July Releases
Independence Day (1996) is the highest-grossing movie released in July 1996, with $817.4M worldwide, ahead of A Time to Kill (1996) at $152.3M and Phenomenon (1996) at $152M. 10 films released in July 1996 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, 50% of it from the US & Canada. 3 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 15% on June 1996, whose releases took $1.4B. By genre, Thriller leads with $969.7M across 2 releases.
- July 1996 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $1.2B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs June 1996
- −15%
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of July 1996?
Independence Day (1996) leads with $817.4M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.2B, 96% of what all 10 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 July 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 July 1996.
- 1 Jul 3, 1996 US and Canada: $306.2M Rest of the world: $511.2M Worldwide: $817.4M
- 2 Jul 24, 1996 US and Canada: $108.8M Rest of the world: $43.5M Worldwide: $152.3M
- 3 Jul 3, 1996 US and Canada: $104.6M Rest of the world: $47.4M Worldwide: $152M
- 4 Jul 19, 1996 US and Canada: $16.8M Rest of the world: $12.6M Worldwide: $29.4M
- 5 Jul 17, 1996 US and Canada: $21.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.1M
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Jul 19, 1996 US and Canada: $17.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.2M - 7
Jul 19, 1996 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $501.9K Worldwide: $17M - 8
Jul 26, 1996 US and Canada: $15.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.1M - 9
Jul 17, 1996 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 10
Jul 12, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in July 1996?
Of the top 10, Multiplicity (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Independence Day (1996) made 63% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $607.5M (50%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Independence Day (1996) $817.4M $306.2M US & Canada · 37% $511.2M elsewhere · 63%
- 2 A Time to Kill (1996) $152.3M $108.8M US & Canada · 71% $43.5M elsewhere · 29%
- 3 Phenomenon (1996) $152M $104.6M US & Canada · 69% $47.4M elsewhere · 31%
- 4 The Frighteners (1996) $29.4M $16.8M US & Canada · 57% $12.6M elsewhere · 43%
- 5 Multiplicity (1996) $21.1M $21.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Fled (1996) $17.2M $17.2M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Trainspotting (1996) $17M $16.5M US & Canada · 97% $501.9K elsewhere · 3%
- 8 The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996) $15.1M $15.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Walking and Talking (1996) $1.3M $1.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Army Daze (1996) $25.9K No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many July 1996 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 10 films crossed $100M and took $1.1B between them, 92% of the total. 2 films, 20% of the list, earned under $10M.
67% 25% 8%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 1 film, 10% of the list $817.4M · 67% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 20% of the list $304.3M · 25% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 5 films, 50% of the list $99.7M · 8% of the gross
- Under $10M 2 films, 20% of the list $1.3M · <1% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of July 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 27 (Jun 30–Jul 6) took $969.4M, led by Independence Day (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 Independence Day (1996) $969.4M Independence Day (1996)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 7–13 Army Daze (1996) $25.9K Army Daze (1996)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 14–20 The Frighteners (1996) $85.9M The Frighteners (1996)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 A Time to Kill (1996) $167.4M A Time to Kill (1996)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 1996 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 1994 earned the most: $1.7B from 14 films, led by Forrest Gump (1994). July 1996 took $1.2B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1987 17 films | 17 | $362.8M | – | La Bamba (1987) $54.2M |
| July 1988 18 films · +66% | 18 | $601.7M | +66% | Cocktail (1988) $171.5M |
| July 1989 16 films · +3% | 16 | $620.9M | +3% | Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227.9M |
| July 1990 12 films · +93% | 12 | $1.2B | +93% | Ghost (1990) $505.7M |
| July 1991 16 films · −19% | 16 | $967.5M | −19% | Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $517.8M |
| July 1992 18 films · −40% | 18 | $584.5M | −40% | Death Becomes Her (1992) $149M |
| July 1993 14 films · +25% | 14 | $731.8M | +25% | In the Line of Fire (1993) $177M |
| July 1994 14 films · +135% | 14 | $1.7B | +135% | Forrest Gump (1994) $678.2M |
| July 1995 11 films · −41% | 11 | $1B | −41% | Waterworld (1995) $264.2M |
| July 1996 10 films · +21% | 10 | $1.2B | +21% | Independence Day (1996) $817.4M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in July 1996?
Thriller took $969.7M across 2 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Sci-Fi ($838.5M) and Action ($834.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $1.2B across 10 films, 100% of the total.
July 1996 Box Office by Genre
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Thriller $969.7M2 films · #1 Independence Day (1996) -
Sci-Fi $838.5M2 films · #1 Independence Day (1996) -
Action $834.6M2 films · #1 Independence Day (1996) -
Adventure $832.5M2 films · #1 Independence Day (1996) -
Drama $337.7M5 films · #1 A Time to Kill (1996) -
Fantasy $196.5M3 films · #1 Phenomenon (1996) -
Romance $174.4M3 films · #1 Phenomenon (1996) -
Crime $169.3M2 films · #1 A Time to Kill (1996) -
Comedy $51.7M4 films · #1 The Frighteners (1996) -
Horror $29.4M1 film · #1 The Frighteners (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 July 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in July 1996?
Independence Day (1996) leads with $817.4M worldwide, $306.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Time to Kill (1996) at $152.3M and Phenomenon (1996) at $152M.
How much did movies released in July 1996 earn?
10 films released in July 1996 report a worldwide gross, $1.2B in all, or $122.3M per film on average. June 1996 releases took $1.4B.
How many movies released in July 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 3 films crossed $100 million, led by Independence Day (1996) with $817.4M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.