#1 of 5 #1 movie of Week 46, 1996
1996 · Drama, Romance
$232M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$78.7M US & Canada · 34% $153.3M elsewhere · 66%
Box office · Week 46 · Nov 10–16, 1996
Box Office Week 46, 1996: Highest-Grossing Releases of Nov 10–16
The English Patient (1996) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 46 of 1996 (Nov 10–16), with $232M worldwide, ahead of Space Jam (1996) at $230.6M and The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) at $41.1M. 5 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $507.5M in all, 42% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 39% on Week 45, 1996, whose releases took $364.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $276.9M across 4 releases.
- week 46 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $507.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs Week 45, 1996
- +39%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 46 of 1996?
The English Patient (1996) leads with $232M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $507.5M, almost all of what the 5 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 46 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 46 of 1996 (Nov 10–16).
- 1 Nov 15, 1996 US and Canada: $78.7M Rest of the world: $153.3M Worldwide: $232M
- 2 Nov 15, 1996 US and Canada: $90.6M Rest of the world: $140M Worldwide: $230.6M
- 3 Nov 15, 1996 US and Canada: $41.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $41.1M
- 4 Nov 13, 1996 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $27.9K Worldwide: $3.8M
- 5 Nov 15, 1996 US and Canada: $4.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 46 of 1996?
Of the top 5, The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while The English Patient (1996) made 66% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $214.2M (42%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The English Patient (1996) $232M $78.7M US & Canada · 34% $153.3M elsewhere · 66%
- 2 Space Jam (1996) $230.6M $90.6M US & Canada · 39% $140M elsewhere · 61%
- 3 The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) $41.1M $41.1M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Breaking the Waves (1996) $3.8M $3.8M US & Canada · 99% $27.9K elsewhere · <1%
- 5 Blue Juice (1996) $4.5K $4.5K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 46 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 46 releases took $507.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 46 (Nov 10–16) with $507.5M, led by The English Patient (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)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 The English Patient (1996) $507.5M The English Patient (1996)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 Star Trek: First Contact (1996) $313.8M Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 101 Dalmatians (1996) $353.5M 101 Dalmatians (1996)
Earlier years
How Does Week 46 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 46, 1990 earned the most: $624.6M from 3 films, led by Home Alone (1990). Week 46, 1996 took $507.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 46, 1987 Nov 8–14 5 films | 5 | $42.4M | – | The Running Man (1987) $38.1M |
| Week 46, 1988 Nov 6–12 5 films · +90% | 5 | $80.5M | +90% | Child’s Play (1988) $44.2M |
| Week 46, 1989 Nov 12–18 7 films · +299% | 7 | $320.9M | +299% | The Little Mermaid (1989) $211.3M |
| Week 46, 1990 Nov 11–17 3 films · +95% | 3 | $624.6M | +95% | Home Alone (1990) $476.7M |
| Week 46, 1991 Nov 10–16 2 films · −71% | 2 | $183.4M | −71% | Cape Fear (1991) $182.3M |
| Week 46, 1992 Nov 8–14 4 films · +20% | 4 | $220.6M | +20% | Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) $215.9M |
| Week 46, 1993 Nov 7–13 5 films · −33% | 5 | $147M | −33% | Carlito's Way (1993) $63.8M |
| Week 46, 1994 Nov 6–12 3 films · +182% | 3 | $414.3M | +182% | Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) $223.7M |
| Week 46, 1995 Nov 12–18 5 films · +25% | 5 | $515.8M | +25% | GoldenEye (1995) $352.2M |
| Week 46, 1996 Nov 10–16 5 films · −2% | 5 | $507.5M | −2% | The English Patient (1996) $232M |
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 46 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 46 of 1996 (Nov 10–16)?
The English Patient (1996) leads with $232M worldwide, $78.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Space Jam (1996) at $230.6M and The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) at $41.1M.
How much did movies released in week 46 of 1996 (Nov 10–16) earn?
5 films released in week 46 of 1996 (Nov 10–16) report a worldwide gross, $507.5M in all, or $101.5M per film on average. Week 45, 1996 releases took $364.1M.
How many movies released in week 46 of 1996 (Nov 10–16) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by The English Patient (1996) with $232M.
How is the week 46, 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 46 of 1996 (Nov 10–16). 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 46, 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.