#1 of 4 #1 movie of Week 15, 1996
1996 · Action, Mystery
$100.9M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
$59M US & Canada · 59% $41.8M elsewhere · 41%
Box office · Week 15 · Apr 7–13, 1996
Box Office Week 15, 1996: Highest-Grossing Releases of Apr 7–13
Courage Under Fire (1996) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 15 of 1996 (Apr 7–13), with $100.9M worldwide, ahead of James and the Giant Peach (1996) at $28.9M and Fear (1996) at $20.8M. 4 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $150.7M in all, 72% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 7% on Week 14, 1996, whose releases took $140.3M.
- week 15 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $150.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 14, 1996
- +7%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 15 of 1996?
Courage Under Fire (1996) leads with $100.9M, 67% of the total. The top 4 together took $150.7M, 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.
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of Week 15 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 week 15 of 1996 (Apr 7–13).
- 1 Apr 12, 1996 US and Canada: $59M Rest of the world: $41.8M Worldwide: $100.9M
- 2 Apr 12, 1996 US and Canada: $28.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $28.9M
- 3 Apr 12, 1996 US and Canada: $20.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $20.8M
- 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 Week 15 of 1996?
Of the top 4, James and the Giant Peach (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Courage Under Fire (1996) made 41% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $108.8M (72%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 4 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Courage Under Fire (1996) $100.9M $59M US & Canada · 59% $41.8M elsewhere · 41%
- 2 James and the Giant Peach (1996) $28.9M $28.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Fear (1996) $20.8M $20.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Thesis (1996) $18.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 15 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 15 releases took $150.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 10 (Mar 3–9) with $291.5M, led by The Birdcage (1996).
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 2 Up Close & Personal (1996) $139.3M Up Close & Personal (1996)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 The Birdcage (1996) $291.5M The Birdcage (1996)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 Executive Decision (1996) $127.3M Executive Decision (1996)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 Diabolique (1996) $43.3M Diabolique (1996)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 Sgt. Bilko (1996) $57.7M Sgt. Bilko (1996)
- 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)
Earlier years
How Does Week 15 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 15, 1993 earned the most: $305.1M from 4 films, led by Indecent Proposal (1993). Week 15, 1996 took $150.7M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 15, 1987 Apr 5–11 3 films | 3 | $113.5M | – | The Secret of My Succe$s (1987) $111M |
| Week 15, 1988 Apr 3–9 3 films · −89% | 3 | $12.9M | −89% | Bad Dreams (1988) $9.8M |
| Week 15, 1989 Apr 9–15 5 films · +107% | 5 | $26.8M | +107% | She's Out of Control (1989) $12.1M |
| Week 15, 1990 Apr 8–14 3 films · −22% | 3 | $20.8M | −22% | Crazy People (1990) $13.2M |
| Week 15, 1991 Apr 7–13 3 films · +136% | 3 | $48.9M | +136% | Out for Justice (1991) $39.7M |
| Week 15, 1992 Apr 5–11 5 films · +37% | 5 | $67.1M | +37% | FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) $32.7M |
| Week 15, 1993 Apr 4–10 4 films · +355% | 4 | $305.1M | +355% | Indecent Proposal (1993) $266.6M |
| Week 15, 1994 Apr 3–9 2 films · −99% | 2 | $3.2M | −99% | Red Rock West (1994) $2.5M |
| Week 15, 1995 Apr 9–15 5 films · +582% | 5 | $21.9M | +582% | Jury Duty (1995) $17M |
| Week 15, 1996 Apr 7–13 4 films · +587% | 4 | $150.7M | +587% | Courage Under Fire (1996) $100.9M |
Archive
Box Office in 1996, Week by Week
52 weeks of 1996 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 27 (Jun 30–Jul 6) with $969.4M, led by Independence Day (1996).
- Week 1 $51.1K
- Week 2 $84.2M
- Week 3 $137.3M
- Week 4 $4.5M
- Week 5 $46.7M
- Week 6 $161.3M
- Week 7 $110.4M
- Week 8 $57M
- Week 9 $139.3M
- Week 10 $291.5M
- Week 11 $127.3M
- Week 12 $43.3M
- Week 13 $57.7M
- Week 14 $140.3M
- Week 15 $150.7M
- Week 16 $114.2M
- Week 17 $81.7M
- Week 18 $69.2M
- Week 19 $505.1M
- Week 20 $31M
- Week 21 $485.3M
- Week 22 $160.7M
- Week 23 $354.2M
- Week 24 $111.2M
- Week 25 $582.4M
- Week 26 $388.1M
- Week 27 $969.4M
- Week 28 $25.9K
- Week 29 $85.9M
- Week 30 $167.4M
- Week 31 $117.6M
- Week 32 $90M
- Week 33 $92.7M
- Week 34 $89.7M
- Week 35 $30.9M
- Week 36 $28.7M
- Week 37 $59.2M
- Week 38 $243.9M
- Week 39 $42M
- Week 40 $82.2M
- Week 41 $169.6M
- Week 42 $176.4M
- Week 43 $52.3M
- Week 44 $164.6M
- Week 45 $364.1M
- Week 46 $507.5M
- Week 47 $313.8M
- Week 48 $353.5M
- Week 49 $181.8M
- Week 50 $379.9M
- Week 51 $407.7M
- Week 52 $286.1M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Box Office Week 15 of 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 movie in week 15 of 1996 (Apr 7–13)?
Courage Under Fire (1996) leads with $100.9M worldwide, $59M of it in the US & Canada. Next come James and the Giant Peach (1996) at $28.9M and Fear (1996) at $20.8M.
How much did movies released in week 15 of 1996 (Apr 7–13) earn?
4 films released in week 15 of 1996 (Apr 7–13) report a worldwide gross, $150.7M in all, or $37.7M per film on average. Week 14, 1996 releases took $140.3M.
How many movies released in week 15 of 1996 (Apr 7–13) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Courage Under Fire (1996) with $100.9M.
How is the week 15, 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 week 15 of 1996 (Apr 7–13). 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 week 15, 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.