#1 of 3 #1 movie of Week 5, 1996
1996 · Comedy
$32.4M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
$32.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 5 · Jan 28–Feb 3, 1996
Box Office Week 5, 1996: Highest-Grossing Releases of Jan 28–Feb 3
Black Sheep (1996) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 5 of 1996 (Jan 28–Feb 3), with $32.4M worldwide, ahead of White Squall (1996) at $10.3M and Restoration (1996) at $4M. 3 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $46.7M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is 10.4 times the total of Week 4, 1996, whose releases took $4.5M.
- week 5 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $46.7M
- Black Sheep (1996), the #1
- $32.4M
- vs Week 4, 1996
- ×10.4
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 5 of 1996?
Black Sheep (1996) leads with $32.4M, 69% of the total. The top 3 together took $46.7M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Release of Week 5 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 5 of 1996 (Jan 28–Feb 3).
- 1 Feb 2, 1996 US and Canada: $32.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.4M
- 2 Feb 2, 1996 US and Canada: $10.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.3M
- 3 Feb 2, 1996 US and Canada: $4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 5 of 1996?
Of the top 3, Black Sheep (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Restoration (1996) made 0% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $46.7M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Black Sheep (1996) $32.4M $32.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 White Squall (1996) $10.3M $10.3M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Restoration (1996) $4M $4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 5 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 5 releases took $46.7M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 6 (Feb 4–10) with $161.3M, led by Broken Arrow (1996).
- Week 52, 1995 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 Dead Man Walking (1995) $43.4M Dead Man Walking (1995)
- Week 53, 1995 Wk 53 Dec 31 Small Wonders (1995) $20.8K Small Wonders (1995)
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–6 Naked Acts (1996) $51.1K Naked Acts (1996)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 7–13 Eye for an Eye (1996) $84.2M Eye for an Eye (1996)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 14–20 Mr. Holland's Opus (1996) $137.3M Mr. Holland's Opus (1996)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 21–27 Big Bully (1996) $4.5M Big Bully (1996)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 Black Sheep (1996) $46.7M Black Sheep (1996)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Feb 4–10 Broken Arrow (1996) $161.3M Broken Arrow (1996)
- Week 7 Wk 7 Feb 11–17 Happy Gilmore (1996) $110.4M Happy Gilmore (1996)
Earlier years
How Does Week 5 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 5, 1987 earned the most: $68.8M from 3 films, led by Outrageous Fortune (1987). Week 5, 1996 took $46.7M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5, 1987 Jan 25–31 3 films | 3 | $68.8M | – | Outrageous Fortune (1987) $52.9M |
| Week 5, 1988 Jan 24–30 1 film · −100% | 1 | $70.1K | −100% | Manifesto (1988) $70.1K |
| Week 5, 1989 Jan 29–Feb 4 4 films · +47872% | 4 | $33.6M | +47872% | Her Alibi (1989) $18.7M |
| Week 5, 1990 Jan 28–Feb 3 7 films · −8% | 7 | $31M | −8% | Stella (1990) $20.2M |
| Week 5, 1991 Jan 27–Feb 2 5 films · −52% | 5 | $15M | −52% | Mediterraneo (1991) $4.5M |
| Week 5, 1992 Jan 26–Feb 1 2 films · +192% | 2 | $43.9M | +192% | Shining Through (1992) $43.8M |
| Week 5, 1993 Jan 24–30 4 films · −39% | 4 | $26.7M | −39% | Sniper (1993) $19M |
| Week 5, 1994 Jan 23–29 4 films · −87% | 4 | $3.3M | −87% | The Scent of Green Papaya (1994) $1.7M |
| Week 5, 1995 Jan 29–Feb 4 6 films · +1896% | 6 | $66.8M | +1896% | A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella (1995) $26M |
| Week 5, 1996 Jan 28–Feb 3 3 films · −30% | 3 | $46.7M | −30% | Black Sheep (1996) $32.4M |
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 5 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing movie in week 5 of 1996 (Jan 28–Feb 3)?
Black Sheep (1996) leads with $32.4M worldwide, $32.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come White Squall (1996) at $10.3M and Restoration (1996) at $4M.
How much did movies released in week 5 of 1996 (Jan 28–Feb 3) earn?
3 films released in week 5 of 1996 (Jan 28–Feb 3) report a worldwide gross, $46.7M in all, or $15.6M per film on average. Week 4, 1996 releases took $4.5M.
How many movies released in week 5 of 1996 (Jan 28–Feb 3) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Black Sheep (1996), earned $32.4M.
How is the week 5, 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 5 of 1996 (Jan 28–Feb 3). 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 5, 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.