#1 of 4 #1 movie of Week 43, 1996
1996 · Comedy, Romance
$21.3M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$21.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 43 · Oct 20–26, 1996
Box Office Week 43, 1996: Highest-Grossing Releases of Oct 20–26
High School High (1996) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 43 of 1996 (Oct 20–26), with $21.3M worldwide, ahead of Thinner (1996) at $15.3M and The Associate (1996) at $12.8M. 4 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $52.3M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 70% on Week 42, 1996, whose releases took $176.4M.
- week 43 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $52.3M
- High School High (1996), the #1
- $21.3M
- vs Week 42, 1996
- −70%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 43 of 1996?
High School High (1996) leads with $21.3M, 41% of the total. The top 4 together took $52.3M, 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
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The chart
Every Release of Week 43 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 43 of 1996 (Oct 20–26).
- 1 Oct 25, 1996 US and Canada: $21.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $21.3M
- 2 Oct 25, 1996 US and Canada: $15.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.3M
- 3 Oct 25, 1996 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8M
- 4 Oct 25, 1996 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 43 of 1996?
Of the top 4, High School High (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while When We Were Kings (1996) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $52.3M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 High School High (1996) $21.3M $21.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Thinner (1996) $15.3M $15.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Associate (1996) $12.8M $12.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 When We Were Kings (1996) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 43 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 43 releases took $52.3M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 45 (Nov 3–9) with $364.1M, led by Ransom (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)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 22–28 Extreme Measures (1996) $42M Extreme Measures (1996)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 That Thing You Do! (1996) $82.2M That Thing You Do! (1996)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) $169.6M The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 Sleepers (1996) $176.4M Sleepers (1996)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 High School High (1996) $52.3M High School High (1996)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 Romeo + Juliet (1996) $164.6M Romeo + Juliet (1996)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Ransom (1996) $364.1M Ransom (1996)
Earlier years
How Does Week 43 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 43, 1995 earned the most: $301.5M from 9 films, led by Get Shorty (1995). Week 43, 1996 took $52.3M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 43, 1987 Oct 18–24 4 films | 4 | $36M | – | Suspect (1987) $18.8M |
| Week 43, 1988 Oct 16–22 5 films · −26% | 5 | $26.8M | −26% | Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) $17.8M |
| Week 43, 1989 Oct 22–28 6 films · +117% | 6 | $58.3M | +117% | The Bear (1989) $31.8M |
| Week 43, 1990 Oct 21–27 3 films · −74% | 3 | $15.1M | −74% | Graveyard Shift (1990) $11.6M |
| Week 43, 1991 Oct 20–26 5 films · +203% | 5 | $45.9M | +203% | Curly Sue (1991) $33.7M |
| Week 43, 1992 Oct 18–24 4 films · −32% | 4 | $31.3M | −32% | Pure Country (1992) $15.2M |
| Week 43, 1993 Oct 17–23 3 films · +337% | 3 | $136.9M | +337% | The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) $107.8M |
| Week 43, 1994 Oct 16–22 6 films · −77% | 6 | $32.1M | −77% | Love Affair (1994) $18.3M |
| Week 43, 1995 Oct 22–28 9 films · +840% | 9 | $301.5M | +840% | Get Shorty (1995) $115.1M |
| Week 43, 1996 Oct 20–26 4 films · −83% | 4 | $52.3M | −83% | High School High (1996) $21.3M |
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 43 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 43 of 1996 (Oct 20–26)?
High School High (1996) leads with $21.3M worldwide, $21.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Thinner (1996) at $15.3M and The Associate (1996) at $12.8M.
How much did movies released in week 43 of 1996 (Oct 20–26) earn?
4 films released in week 43 of 1996 (Oct 20–26) report a worldwide gross, $52.3M in all, or $13.1M per film on average. Week 42, 1996 releases took $176.4M.
How many movies released in week 43 of 1996 (Oct 20–26) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, High School High (1996), earned $21.3M.
How is the week 43, 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 43 of 1996 (Oct 20–26). 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 43, 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.