#1 of 37 #1 movie of September 1996
1996 · Comedy
$181.5M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$105.5M US & Canada · 58% $76M elsewhere · 42%
Box office · September 1996
September 1996 Box Office: The Highest-Grossing September Releases
The First Wives Club (1996) is the highest-grossing movie released in September 1996, with $181.5M worldwide, ahead of Last Man Standing (1996) at $47.3M and Fly Away Home (1996) at $25.1M. 37 films released in September 1996 report a worldwide gross, $373.8M in all, 72% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 11% on August 1996, whose releases took $420.9M. By genre, Comedy leads with $236.8M across 10 releases.
- September 1996 releases with a gross
- 37
- combined worldwide
- $373.8M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs August 1996
- −11%
#1 of 37 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of September 1996?
The First Wives Club (1996) leads with $181.5M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $293.9M, 79% of what all 37 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 September 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 September 1996.
- 1 Sep 20, 1996 US and Canada: $105.5M Rest of the world: $76M Worldwide: $181.5M
- 2 Sep 20, 1996 US and Canada: $18.1M Rest of the world: $29.2M Worldwide: $47.3M
- 3 Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $25.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.1M
- 4 Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $22.6M
- 5 Sep 27, 1996 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $17.4M
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Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $14.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.5M - 7
Sep 27, 1996 US and Canada: $13.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.4M - 8
Sep 20, 1996 US and Canada: $12M Rest of the world: $718 Worldwide: $12M - 9
Sep 27, 1996 US and Canada: $11.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.1M - 10
Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $8.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.5M - 11
Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M - 12
Sep 11, 1996 US and Canada: $4.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1M - 13
Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $3.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.1M - 14
Sep 20, 1996 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M - 15
Sep 10, 1996 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3M - 16
Sep 19, 1996 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.1M - 17
Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $671.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $671.4K - 18
Sep 13, 1996 US and Canada: $665.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $665.5K - 19
Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $588.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $588.6K - 20
Sep 9, 1996 US and Canada: $541.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $541.4K - 21
Sep 8, 1996 US and Canada: $375.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $375.8K - 22
Sep 7, 1996 US and Canada: $329.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $329.2K - 23
Sep 7, 1996 US and Canada: $301.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $301.5K - 24
Sep 4, 1996 US and Canada: $272.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $272.5K - 25
Sep 4, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $147.7K - 26
Sep 10, 1996 US and Canada: $79.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $79.7K - 27
Sep 10, 1996 US and Canada: $53.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $53.7K - 28
Sep 12, 1996 US and Canada: $50.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.9K - 29
Sep 27, 1996 US and Canada: $50.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50.6K - 30
Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $49.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.6K - 31
Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $44.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.7K - 32
Sep 9, 1996 US and Canada: $21.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.3K - 33
Sep 9, 1996 US and Canada: $12.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.5K - 34
Sep 4, 1996 US and Canada: $4.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1K - 35
Sep 12, 1996 US and Canada: $1.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9K - 36
Sep 18, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $485 - 37
Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in September 1996?
Of the top 10, Fly Away Home (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Last Man Standing (1996) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 37 films, $267.4M (72%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The First Wives Club (1996) $181.5M $105.5M US & Canada · 58% $76M elsewhere · 42%
- 2 Last Man Standing (1996) $47.3M $18.1M US & Canada · 38% $29.2M elsewhere · 62%
- 3 Fly Away Home (1996) $25.1M $25.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Bulletproof (1996) $22.6M $21.6M US & Canada · 95% $1M elsewhere · 5%
- 5 Extreme Measures (1996) $17.4M $17.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Maximum Risk (1996) $14.5M $14.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Secrets & Lies (1996) $13.4M $13.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Big Night (1996) $12M $12M US & Canada · 100% $718 elsewhere · <1%
- 9 2 Days in the Valley (1996) $11.1M $11.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 The Rich Man’s Wife (1996) $8.5M $8.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many September 1996 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
1 of 37 films crossed $100M and took $181.5M between them, 49% of the total. 28 films, 76% of the list, earned under $10M.
49% 44%
- $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, 3% of the list $181.5M · 49% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 8 films, 22% of the list $163.5M · 44% of the gross
- Under $10M 28 films, 76% of the list $28.8M · 8% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 1996 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 15–21) took $243.9M, led by The First Wives Club (1996). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Bulletproof (1996) $28.7M Bulletproof (1996)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Fly Away Home (1996) $59.2M Fly Away Home (1996)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 The First Wives Club (1996) $243.9M The First Wives Club (1996)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Extreme Measures (1996) $42M Extreme Measures (1996)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 1996 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 1995 earned the most: $584.9M from 49 films, led by Seven (1995). September 1996 took $373.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1987 31 films | 31 | $440.5M | – | Fatal Attraction (1987) $320.1M |
| September 1988 39 films · −65% | 39 | $154.3M | −65% | Gorillas in the Mist (1988) $61.1M |
| September 1989 18 films · +85% | 18 | $285.2M | +85% | Black Rain (1989) $134.2M |
| September 1990 24 films · −32% | 24 | $194.9M | −32% | Goodfellas (1990) $47.1M |
| September 1991 32 films · +6% | 32 | $206.7M | +6% | The Fisher King (1991) $41.9M |
| September 1992 28 films · +58% | 28 | $327.2M | +58% | Sneakers (1992) $105.2M |
| September 1993 35 films · −17% | 35 | $272.2M | −17% | The Good Son (1993) $60.6M |
| September 1994 37 films · +32% | 37 | $359.4M | +32% | Timecop (1994) $101.6M |
| September 1995 49 films · +63% | 49 | $584.9M | +63% | Seven (1995) $329M |
| September 1996 37 films · −36% | 37 | $373.8M | −36% | The First Wives Club (1996) $181.5M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in September 1996?
Comedy took $236.8M across 10 films, 63% of the total, ahead of Drama ($129.9M) and Crime ($118M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $372.3M across 32 films, 100% of the total, ahead of French-language films ($1.3M) and Japanese-language films ($147.7K).
September 1996 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $236.8M10 films · #1 The First Wives Club (1996) -
Drama $129.9M27 films · #1 Last Man Standing (1996) -
Crime $118M11 films · #1 Last Man Standing (1996) -
Thriller $100M8 films · #1 Last Man Standing (1996) -
Action $84.4M4 films · #1 Last Man Standing (1996) -
Family $29.5M2 films · #1 Fly Away Home (1996) -
Adventure $25.1M1 film · #1 Fly Away Home (1996) -
Mystery $17.4M2 films · #1 Extreme Measures (1996) -
Romance $11.7M10 films · #1 Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) -
History $4.8M2 films · #1 Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (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 September 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 37 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in September 1996?
The First Wives Club (1996) leads with $181.5M worldwide, $105.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Last Man Standing (1996) at $47.3M and Fly Away Home (1996) at $25.1M.
How much did movies released in September 1996 earn?
37 films released in September 1996 report a worldwide gross, $373.8M in all, or $10.1M per film on average. August 1996 releases took $420.9M.
How many movies released in September 1996 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The First Wives Club (1996) with $181.5M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.