#1 of 6 #1 movie of Week 18, 1996
1996 · Drama
$33M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$416.4K US & Canada · 1% $32.6M elsewhere · 99%
Box office · Week 18 · Apr 28–May 4, 1996
Box Office Week 18, 1996: Highest-Grossing Releases of Apr 28–May 4
The Eighth Day (1996) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 18 of 1996 (Apr 28–May 4), with $33M worldwide, ahead of The Craft (1996) at $24.8M and The Pallbearer (1996) at $5.7M. 6 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $69.2M in all, 53% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 15% on Week 17, 1996, whose releases took $81.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $59.7M across 4 releases.
- week 18 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $69.2M
- The Eighth Day (1996), the #1
- $33M
- vs Week 17, 1996
- −15%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 18 of 1996?
The Eighth Day (1996) leads with $33M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $69.2M, almost all of what the 6 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 18 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 18 of 1996 (Apr 28–May 4).
- 1 May 1, 1996 US and Canada: $416.4K Rest of the world: $32.6M Worldwide: $33M
- 2 May 3, 1996 US and Canada: $24.8M Rest of the world: $5.9K Worldwide: $24.8M
- 3 May 3, 1996 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.7M
- 4 May 3, 1996 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
- 5 May 1, 1996 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.9M
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May 4, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 18 of 1996?
Of the top 6, The Pallbearer (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The Eighth Day (1996) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $36.6M (53%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Eighth Day (1996) $33M $416.4K US & Canada · 1% $32.6M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 The Craft (1996) $24.8M $24.8M US & Canada · 100% $5.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 3 The Pallbearer (1996) $5.7M $5.7M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Barb Wire (1996) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) $1.9M $1.9M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well (1996) $8.4K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 18 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 18 releases took $69.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 19 (May 5–11) with $505.1M, led by Twister (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)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Twister (1996) $505.1M Twister (1996)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 Flipper (1996) $31M Flipper (1996)
Earlier years
How Does Week 18 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 18, 1995 earned the most: $108.8M from 2 films, led by French Kiss (1995). Week 18, 1996 took $69.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 18, 1987 Apr 26–May 2 4 films | 4 | $11.2M | – | American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987) $4M |
| Week 18, 1988 Apr 24–30 4 films · +95% | 4 | $21.8M | +95% | Bloodsport (1988) $11.8M |
| Week 18, 1989 Apr 30–May 6 7 films · −15% | 7 | $18.5M | −15% | Warlock (1989) $9.1M |
| Week 18, 1990 Apr 29–May 5 5 films · +46% | 5 | $26.9M | +46% | Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) $16.3M |
| Week 18, 1991 Apr 28–May 4 5 films · +5% | 5 | $28.3M | +5% | One Good Cop (1991) $11.3M |
| Week 18, 1992 Apr 26–May 2 3 films · −54% | 3 | $13.1M | −54% | Folks! (1992) $6.1M |
| Week 18, 1993 Apr 25–May 1 6 films · +24% | 6 | $16.2M | +24% | Three of Hearts (1993) $5.5M |
| Week 18, 1994 Apr 24–30 6 films · +537% | 6 | $103M | +537% | When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) $50M |
| Week 18, 1995 Apr 30–May 6 2 films · +6% | 2 | $108.8M | +6% | French Kiss (1995) $102M |
| Week 18, 1996 Apr 28–May 4 6 films · −36% | 6 | $69.2M | −36% | The Eighth Day (1996) $33M |
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 18 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 18 of 1996 (Apr 28–May 4)?
The Eighth Day (1996) leads with $33M worldwide, $416.4K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Craft (1996) at $24.8M and The Pallbearer (1996) at $5.7M.
How much did movies released in week 18 of 1996 (Apr 28–May 4) earn?
6 films released in week 18 of 1996 (Apr 28–May 4) report a worldwide gross, $69.2M in all, or $11.5M per film on average. Week 17, 1996 releases took $81.7M.
How many movies released in week 18 of 1996 (Apr 28–May 4) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Eighth Day (1996), earned $33M.
How is the week 18, 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 18 of 1996 (Apr 28–May 4). 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 18, 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.