#1 of 6 #1 movie of Week 32, 1996
1996 · Drama, Fantasy
$58.6M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
$58.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 32 · Aug 4–10, 1996
Box Office Week 32, 1996: Highest-Grossing Releases of Aug 4–10
Jack (1996) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 32 of 1996 (Aug 4–10), with $58.6M worldwide, ahead of Escape from L.A. (1996) at $25.5M and Basquiat (1996) at $3M. 6 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $90M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 24% on Week 31, 1996, whose releases took $117.6M. By genre, Drama leads with $62M across 4 releases.
- week 32 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $90M
- Jack (1996), the #1
- $58.6M
- vs Week 31, 1996
- −24%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 32 of 1996?
Jack (1996) leads with $58.6M, 65% of the total. The top 5 together took $89.9M, 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 32 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 32 of 1996 (Aug 4–10).
- 1 Aug 9, 1996 US and Canada: $58.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.6M
- 2 Aug 9, 1996 US and Canada: $25.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $25.5M
- 3 Aug 9, 1996 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $386 Worldwide: $3M
- 4 Aug 8, 1996 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
- 5 Aug 7, 1996 US and Canada: $263.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $263.2K
- 6
Aug 8, 1996 US and Canada: $69.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.1K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 32 of 1996?
Of the top 6, Jack (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Basquiat (1996) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $90M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Jack (1996) $58.6M $58.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Escape from L.A. (1996) $25.5M $25.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Basquiat (1996) $3M $3M US & Canada · 100% $386 elsewhere · <1%
- 4 The Stupids (1996) $2.5M $2.5M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Flirt (1996) $263.2K $263.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 August (1996) $69.1K $69.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 32 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 32 releases took $90M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 27 (Jun 30–Jul 6) with $969.4M, led by Independence Day (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)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 14–20 The Frighteners (1996) $85.9M The Frighteners (1996)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 21–27 A Time to Kill (1996) $167.4M A Time to Kill (1996)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 28–Aug 3 Chain Reaction (1996) $117.6M Chain Reaction (1996)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 4–10 Jack (1996) $90M Jack (1996)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 11–17 Tin Cup (1996) $92.7M Tin Cup (1996)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 18–24 The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) $89.7M The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)
Earlier years
How Does Week 32 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 32, 1993 earned the most: $380.2M from 4 films, led by The Fugitive (1993). Week 32, 1996 took $90M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 32, 1987 Aug 2–8 9 films | 9 | $118.6M | – | Stakeout (1987) $65.7M |
| Week 32, 1988 Jul 31–Aug 6 6 films · −86% | 6 | $16.6M | −86% | The Blob (1988) $8.2M |
| Week 32, 1989 Aug 6–12 2 films · +577% | 2 | $112.7M | +577% | The Abyss (1989) $90.5M |
| Week 32, 1990 Aug 5–11 4 films · −7% | 4 | $105M | −7% | Flatliners (1990) $61.5M |
| Week 32, 1991 Aug 4–10 6 films · −34% | 6 | $69.5M | −34% | Double Impact (1991) $30.1M |
| Week 32, 1992 Aug 2–8 5 films · +240% | 5 | $236.5M | +240% | Unforgiven (1992) $159.2M |
| Week 32, 1993 Aug 1–7 4 films · +61% | 4 | $380.2M | +61% | The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M |
| Week 32, 1994 Jul 31–Aug 6 5 films · −22% | 5 | $296.2M | −22% | Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M |
| Week 32, 1995 Aug 6–12 4 films · −17% | 4 | $245.8M | −17% | Dangerous Minds (1995) $179.5M |
| Week 32, 1996 Aug 4–10 6 films · −63% | 6 | $90M | −63% | Jack (1996) $58.6M |
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 32 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 32 of 1996 (Aug 4–10)?
Jack (1996) leads with $58.6M worldwide, $58.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Escape from L.A. (1996) at $25.5M and Basquiat (1996) at $3M.
How much did movies released in week 32 of 1996 (Aug 4–10) earn?
6 films released in week 32 of 1996 (Aug 4–10) report a worldwide gross, $90M in all, or $15M per film on average. Week 31, 1996 releases took $117.6M.
How many movies released in week 32 of 1996 (Aug 4–10) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Jack (1996), earned $58.6M.
How is the week 32, 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 32 of 1996 (Aug 4–10). 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 32, 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.