#1 of 4 #1 movie of Week 26, 1996
1996 · Sci-Fi, Comedy
$274M worldwide · 71% of the chart's total
$128.8M US & Canada · 47% $145.1M elsewhere · 53%
Box office · Week 26 · Jun 23–29, 1996
Box Office Week 26, 1996: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jun 23–29
The Nutty Professor (1996) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 26 of 1996 (Jun 23–29), with $274M worldwide, ahead of Striptease (1996) at $113.3M and Gabbeh (1996) at $532.6K. 4 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $388.1M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 33% on Week 25, 1996, whose releases took $582.4M.
- week 26 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $388.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs Week 25, 1996
- −33%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 26 of 1996?
The Nutty Professor (1996) leads with $274M, 71% of the total. The top 4 together took $388.1M, 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 26 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 26 of 1996 (Jun 23–29).
- 1 Jun 28, 1996 US and Canada: $128.8M Rest of the world: $145.1M Worldwide: $274M
- 2 Jun 28, 1996 US and Canada: $33.1M Rest of the world: $80.2M Worldwide: $113.3M
- 3 Jun 26, 1996 US and Canada: $532.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $532.6K
- 4 Jun 24, 1996 US and Canada: $265.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $265.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 26 of 1996?
Of the top 4, Gabbeh (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Striptease (1996) made 71% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $162.7M (42%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Nutty Professor (1996) $274M $128.8M US & Canada · 47% $145.1M elsewhere · 53%
- 2 Striptease (1996) $113.3M $33.1M US & Canada · 29% $80.2M elsewhere · 71%
- 3 Gabbeh (1996) $532.6K $532.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Hollow Reed (1996) $265.7K $265.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 26 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 26 releases took $388.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 27 (Jun 30–Jul 6) with $969.4M, led by Independence Day (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)
- Week 25 Wk 25 Jun 16–22 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $582.4M The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 23–29 The Nutty Professor (1996) $388.1M The Nutty Professor (1996)
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 30–Jul 6 Independence Day (1996) $969.4M Independence Day (1996)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 7–13 Army Daze (1996) $25.9K Army Daze (1996)
Earlier years
How Does Week 26 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 26, 1995 earned the most: $535.2M from 3 films, led by Apollo 13 (1995). Week 26, 1996 took $388.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 26, 1987 Jun 21–27 5 films | 5 | $155.7M | – | Dragnet (1987) $66.7M |
| Week 26, 1988 Jun 19–25 1 film · +112% | 1 | $329.8M | +112% | Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $329.8M |
| Week 26, 1989 Jun 25–Jul 1 4 films · −73% | 4 | $90M | −73% | The Karate Kid Part III (1989) $39M |
| Week 26, 1990 Jun 24–30 2 films · +104% | 2 | $183.3M | +104% | Days of Thunder (1990) $157.9M |
| Week 26, 1991 Jun 23–29 2 films · −52% | 2 | $87.4M | −52% | The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) $86.9M |
| Week 26, 1992 Jun 21–27 1 film · −35% | 1 | $57.1M | −35% | Unlawful Entry (1992) $57.1M |
| Week 26, 1993 Jun 20–26 4 films · +573% | 4 | $384.6M | +573% | Sleepless in Seattle (1993) $227.9M |
| Week 26, 1994 Jun 19–25 3 films · −93% | 3 | $25.1M | −93% | Wyatt Earp (1994) $25.1M |
| Week 26, 1995 Jun 25–Jul 1 3 films · +2029% | 3 | $535.2M | +2029% | Apollo 13 (1995) $355.2M |
| Week 26, 1996 Jun 23–29 4 films · −27% | 4 | $388.1M | −27% | The Nutty Professor (1996) $274M |
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 26 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 26 of 1996 (Jun 23–29)?
The Nutty Professor (1996) leads with $274M worldwide, $128.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Striptease (1996) at $113.3M and Gabbeh (1996) at $532.6K.
How much did movies released in week 26 of 1996 (Jun 23–29) earn?
4 films released in week 26 of 1996 (Jun 23–29) report a worldwide gross, $388.1M in all, or $97M per film on average. Week 25, 1996 releases took $582.4M.
How many movies released in week 26 of 1996 (Jun 23–29) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The Nutty Professor (1996) with $274M.
How is the week 26, 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 26 of 1996 (Jun 23–29). 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 26, 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.