#1 of 9 #1 movie of Week 16, 1996
1996 · Action, Drama
$57.4M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
$21.7M US & Canada · 38% $35.7M elsewhere · 62%
Box office · Week 16 · Apr 14–20, 1996
Box Office Week 16, 1996: Highest-Grossing Releases of Apr 14–20
The Quest (1996) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 16 of 1996 (Apr 14–20), with $57.4M worldwide, ahead of Kazaam (1996) at $18.9M and The Substitute (1996) at $14.8M. 9 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $114.2M in all, 69% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 24% on Week 15, 1996, whose releases took $150.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $82.4M across 5 releases.
- week 16 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $114.2M
- The Quest (1996), the #1
- $57.4M
- vs Week 15, 1996
- −24%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 16 of 1996?
The Quest (1996) leads with $57.4M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $110.5M, 97% of what all 9 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 Week 16 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 16 of 1996 (Apr 14–20).
- 1 Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $21.7M Rest of the world: $35.7M Worldwide: $57.4M
- 2 Apr 17, 1996 US and Canada: $18.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $18.9M
- 3 Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M
- 4 Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $10.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.1M
- 5 Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $9.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $9.3M
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Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $2.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.7M - 7
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 - 8
Apr 19, 1996 US and Canada: $50K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $50K - 9
Apr 18, 1996 US and Canada: $24.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $24.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 16 of 1996?
Of the top 9, Kazaam (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Quest (1996) made 62% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $78.5M (69%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Quest (1996) $57.4M $21.7M US & Canada · 38% $35.7M elsewhere · 62%
- 2 Kazaam (1996) $18.9M $18.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Substitute (1996) $14.8M $14.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Mrs. Winterbourne (1996) $10.1M $10.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Celtic Pride (1996) $9.3M $9.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy (1996) $2.7M $2.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996) $1M $1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 8 Hamsun (1996) $50K $50K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Dream for an Insomniac (1996) $24.7K $24.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 16 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 16 releases took $114.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 10 (Mar 3–9) with $291.5M, led by The Birdcage (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)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 The Eighth Day (1996) $69.2M The Eighth Day (1996)
Earlier years
How Does Week 16 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 16, 1995 earned the most: $223.7M from 7 films, led by While You Were Sleeping (1995). Week 16, 1996 took $114.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 16, 1987 Apr 12–18 2 films | 2 | $21.7M | – | Project X (1987) $21.6M |
| Week 16, 1988 Apr 10–16 6 films · +271% | 6 | $80.3M | +271% | Colors (1988) $46.6M |
| Week 16, 1989 Apr 16–22 5 films · +81% | 5 | $145.7M | +81% | Field of Dreams (1989) $84.5M |
| Week 16, 1990 Apr 15–21 2 films · −90% | 2 | $14.2M | −90% | Miami Blues (1990) $9.9M |
| Week 16, 1991 Apr 14–20 1 film · +32% | 1 | $18.8M | +32% | Mortal Thoughts (1991) $18.8M |
| Week 16, 1992 Apr 12–18 6 films · +208% | 6 | $57.8M | +208% | The Babe (1992) $19.9M |
| Week 16, 1993 Apr 11–17 3 films · −80% | 3 | $11.7M | −80% | Boiling Point (1993) $10.1M |
| Week 16, 1994 Apr 10–16 6 films · +168% | 6 | $31.3M | +168% | White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (1994) $8.9M |
| Week 16, 1995 Apr 16–22 7 films · +615% | 7 | $223.7M | +615% | While You Were Sleeping (1995) $182.1M |
| Week 16, 1996 Apr 14–20 9 films · −49% | 9 | $114.2M | −49% | The Quest (1996) $57.4M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 16 of 1996?
Drama took $82.4M across 5 films, 72% of the total, ahead of Action ($72.2M) and Adventure ($57.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $99.4M across 7 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Swedish-language films ($50K).
Week 16 of 1996 Box Office by Genre
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Drama $82.4M5 films · #1 The Quest (1996) -
Action $72.2M2 films · #1 The Quest (1996) -
Adventure $57.4M1 film · #1 The Quest (1996) -
Comedy $42M6 films · #1 Kazaam (1996) -
Family $18.9M1 film · #1 Kazaam (1996) -
Fantasy $18.9M1 film · #1 Kazaam (1996) -
Musical $18.9M1 film · #1 Kazaam (1996) -
Crime $14.8M1 film · #1 The Substitute (1996) -
Thriller $14.8M1 film · #1 The Substitute (1996) -
Romance $10.1M2 films · #1 Mrs. Winterbourne (1996)
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 16 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 16 of 1996 (Apr 14–20)?
The Quest (1996) leads with $57.4M worldwide, $21.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kazaam (1996) at $18.9M and The Substitute (1996) at $14.8M.
How much did movies released in week 16 of 1996 (Apr 14–20) earn?
9 films released in week 16 of 1996 (Apr 14–20) report a worldwide gross, $114.2M in all, or $12.7M per film on average. Week 15, 1996 releases took $150.7M.
How many movies released in week 16 of 1996 (Apr 14–20) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Quest (1996), earned $57.4M.
How is the week 16, 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 16 of 1996 (Apr 14–20). 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 16, 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.