#1 of 11 #1 movie of Week 36, 1996
1996 · Action, Comedy
$22.6M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
$21.6M US & Canada · 95% $1M elsewhere · 5%
Box office · Week 36 · Sep 1–7, 1996
Box Office Week 36, 1996: Highest-Grossing Releases of Sep 1–7
Bulletproof (1996) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 36 of 1996 (Sep 1–7), with $22.6M worldwide, ahead of Bogus (1996) at $4.4M and Twelfth Night (1996) at $588.6K. 11 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $28.7M in all, 96% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 7% on Week 35, 1996, whose releases took $30.9M. By genre, Comedy leads with $27.6M across 4 releases.
- week 36 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $28.7M
- Bulletproof (1996), the #1
- $22.6M
- vs Week 35, 1996
- −7%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 36 of 1996?
Bulletproof (1996) leads with $22.6M, 79% of the total. The top 5 together took $28.2M, 98% of what all 11 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 36 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 36 of 1996 (Sep 1–7).
- 1 Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $21.6M Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $22.6M
- 2 Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.4M
- 3 Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $588.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $588.6K
- 4 Sep 7, 1996 US and Canada: $329.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $329.2K
- 5 Sep 7, 1996 US and Canada: $301.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $301.5K
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Sep 4, 1996 US and Canada: $272.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $272.5K - 7
Sep 4, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $147.7K - 8
Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $49.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $49.6K - 9
Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: $44.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $44.7K - 10
Sep 4, 1996 US and Canada: $4.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.1K - 11
Sep 6, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 36 of 1996?
Of the top 10, Bogus (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Bulletproof (1996) made 5% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $27.5M (96%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Bulletproof (1996) $22.6M $21.6M US & Canada · 95% $1M elsewhere · 5%
- 2 Bogus (1996) $4.4M $4.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Twelfth Night (1996) $588.6K $588.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Kissed (1996) $329.2K $329.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Lilies (1996) $301.5K $301.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Unhook the Stars (1996) $272.5K $272.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 7 Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) $147.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Curdled (1996) $49.6K $49.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 The War at Home (1996) $44.7K $44.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 10 Guy (1996) $4.1K $4.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Gross bands
How Many Week 36 of 1996 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 10 films, 91% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $28.7M total.
79% 21%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 9% of the list $22.6M · 79% of the gross
- Under $10M 10 films, 91% of the list $6.1M · 21% of the gross
Weeks around it
How Does Week 36 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 36 releases took $28.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 38 (Sep 15–21) with $243.9M, led by The First Wives Club (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)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 25–31 First Kid (1996) $30.9M First Kid (1996)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 1–7 Bulletproof (1996) $28.7M Bulletproof (1996)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 8–14 Fly Away Home (1996) $59.2M Fly Away Home (1996)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 15–21 The First Wives Club (1996) $243.9M The First Wives Club (1996)
Earlier years
How Does Week 36 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 36, 1995 earned the most: $76.4M from 15 films, led by To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995). Week 36, 1996 took $28.7M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 36, 1987 Aug 30–Sep 5 8 films | 8 | $7.7M | – | The Dead (1987) $4.4M |
| Week 36, 1988 Aug 28–Sep 3 8 films · +12% | 8 | $8.6M | +12% | Eight Men Out (1988) $5.7M |
| Week 36, 1989 Sep 3–9 4 films · +113% | 4 | $18.3M | +113% | Kickboxer (1989) $14.7M |
| Week 36, 1990 Sep 2–8 3 films · −79% | 3 | $3.8M | −79% | Mister Johnson (1990) $1.5M |
| Week 36, 1991 Sep 1–7 7 films · +198% | 7 | $11.4M | +198% | Black Robe (1991) $8.2M |
| Week 36, 1992 Aug 30–Sep 5 4 films · −13% | 4 | $9.9M | −13% | Bob Roberts (1992) $4.5M |
| Week 36, 1993 Aug 29–Sep 4 9 films · +177% | 9 | $27.4M | +177% | Iron Monkey (1993) $14.7M |
| Week 36, 1994 Aug 28–Sep 3 7 films · +117% | 7 | $59.6M | +117% | The Shawshank Redemption (1994) $29.3M |
| Week 36, 1995 Sep 3–9 15 films · +28% | 15 | $76.4M | +28% | To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) $47.8M |
| Week 36, 1996 Sep 1–7 11 films · −62% | 11 | $28.7M | −62% | Bulletproof (1996) $22.6M |
Genres & languages
Which Genres and Languages Earned the Most in Week 36 of 1996?
Comedy took $27.6M across 4 films, 96% of the total, ahead of Crime ($22.8M) and Action ($22.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres. English-language films took $28.6M across 9 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language films ($147.7K) and Chinese-language films ($54).
Week 36 of 1996 Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $27.6M4 films · #1 Bulletproof (1996) -
Crime $22.8M3 films · #1 Bulletproof (1996) -
Action $22.6M1 film · #1 Bulletproof (1996) -
Family $4.4M1 film · #1 Bogus (1996) -
Fantasy $4.4M1 film · #1 Bogus (1996) -
Drama $1.7M8 films · #1 Twelfth Night (1996) -
Romance $1.5M4 films · #1 Twelfth Night (1996) -
Music $147.7K1 film · #1 Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) -
Sci-Fi $147.7K1 film · #1 Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) -
Thriller $49.6K1 film · #1 Curdled (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 36 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 36 of 1996 (Sep 1–7)?
Bulletproof (1996) leads with $22.6M worldwide, $21.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bogus (1996) at $4.4M and Twelfth Night (1996) at $588.6K.
How much did movies released in week 36 of 1996 (Sep 1–7) earn?
11 films released in week 36 of 1996 (Sep 1–7) report a worldwide gross, $28.7M in all, or $2.6M per film on average. Week 35, 1996 releases took $30.9M.
How many movies released in week 36 of 1996 (Sep 1–7) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bulletproof (1996), earned $22.6M.
How is the week 36, 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 36 of 1996 (Sep 1–7). 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 36, 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.