#1 of 3 #1 movie of Week 22, 1996
1996 · Action, Adventure
$115.3M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
$51.4M US & Canada · 45% $63.9M elsewhere · 55%
Box office · Week 22 · May 26–Jun 1, 1996
Box Office Week 22, 1996: Highest-Grossing Releases of May 26–Jun 1
DragonHeart (1996) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 22 of 1996 (May 26–Jun 1), with $115.3M worldwide, ahead of Eddie (1996) at $31.4M and The Arrival (1996) at $14.1M. 3 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $160.7M in all, 60% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 67% on Week 21, 1996, whose releases took $485.3M.
- week 22 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $160.7M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs Week 21, 1996
- −67%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 22 of 1996?
DragonHeart (1996) leads with $115.3M, 72% of the total. The top 3 together took $160.7M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of Week 22 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 22 of 1996 (May 26–Jun 1).
- 1 May 31, 1996 US and Canada: $51.4M Rest of the world: $63.9M Worldwide: $115.3M
- 2 May 31, 1996 US and Canada: $31.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.4M
- 3 May 31, 1996 US and Canada: $14.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 22 of 1996?
Of the top 3, Eddie (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while DragonHeart (1996) made 55% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $96.8M (60%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 DragonHeart (1996) $115.3M $51.4M US & Canada · 45% $63.9M elsewhere · 55%
- 2 Eddie (1996) $31.4M $31.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Arrival (1996) $14.1M $14.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 22 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 22 releases took $160.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 19 (May 5–11) with $505.1M, led by Twister (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)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Mission: Impossible (1996) $485.3M Mission: Impossible (1996)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 DragonHeart (1996) $160.7M DragonHeart (1996)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 2–8 The Rock (1996) $354.2M The Rock (1996)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 9–15 The Cable Guy (1996) $111.2M The Cable Guy (1996)
Earlier years
How Does Week 22 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 22, 1994 earned the most: $462.6M from 5 films, led by The Flintstones (1994). Week 22, 1996 took $160.7M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 22, 1987 May 24–30 1 film | 1 | $350.5K | – | Summer Heat (1987) $350.5K |
| Week 22, 1988 May 22–28 4 films · +122217% | 4 | $428.7M | +122217% | Crocodile Dundee II (1988) $239.6M |
| Week 22, 1989 May 28–Jun 3 6 films · −93% | 6 | $28.2M | −93% | No Holds Barred (1989) $16.1M |
| Week 22, 1990 May 27–Jun 2 3 films · +833% | 3 | $263M | +833% | Total Recall (1990) $261.3M |
| Week 22, 1991 May 26–Jun 1 1 film · −86% | 1 | $36.5M | −86% | Soapdish (1991) $36.5M |
| Week 22, 1992 May 24–30 2 films · +553% | 2 | $238.2M | +553% | Sister Act (1992) $231.6M |
| Week 22, 1993 May 23–29 8 films · +82% | 8 | $432.8M | +82% | Cliffhanger (1993) $255M |
| Week 22, 1994 May 22–28 5 films · +7% | 5 | $462.6M | +7% | The Flintstones (1994) $341.6M |
| Week 22, 1995 May 28–Jun 3 3 films · −60% | 3 | $186.2M | −60% | The Bridges of Madison County (1995) $182M |
| Week 22, 1996 May 26–Jun 1 3 films · −14% | 3 | $160.7M | −14% | DragonHeart (1996) $115.3M |
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 22 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 22 of 1996 (May 26–Jun 1)?
DragonHeart (1996) leads with $115.3M worldwide, $51.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Eddie (1996) at $31.4M and The Arrival (1996) at $14.1M.
How much did movies released in week 22 of 1996 (May 26–Jun 1) earn?
3 films released in week 22 of 1996 (May 26–Jun 1) report a worldwide gross, $160.7M in all, or $53.6M per film on average. Week 21, 1996 releases took $485.3M.
How many movies released in week 22 of 1996 (May 26–Jun 1) made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by DragonHeart (1996) with $115.3M.
How is the week 22, 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 22 of 1996 (May 26–Jun 1). 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 22, 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.