#1 of 6 #1 movie of Week 8, 1996
1996 · Action, Thriller
$32.4M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
$32.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Box office · Week 8 · Feb 18–24, 1996
Box Office Week 8, 1996: Highest-Grossing Releases of Feb 18–24
Rumble in the Bronx (1996) is the highest-grossing movie released in week 8 of 1996 (Feb 18–24), with $32.4M worldwide, ahead of Mary Reilly (1996) at $12.4M and Before and After (1996) at $8.8M. 6 films released that week report a worldwide gross, $57M in all, 88% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 48% on Week 7, 1996, whose releases took $110.4M. By genre, Thriller leads with $47.6M across 3 releases.
- week 8 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $57M
- Rumble in the Bronx (1996), the #1
- $32.4M
- vs Week 7, 1996
- −48%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Hits of Week 8 of 1996?
Rumble in the Bronx (1996) leads with $32.4M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $57M, 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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Number 5
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The chart
Every Release of Week 8 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 8 of 1996 (Feb 18–24).
- 1 Feb 23, 1996 US and Canada: $32.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $32.4M
- 2 Feb 23, 1996 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $6.7M Worldwide: $12.4M
- 3 Feb 23, 1996 US and Canada: $8.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.8M
- 4 Feb 23, 1996 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
- 5 Feb 21, 1996 US and Canada: $560.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $560.1K
- 6
Feb 21, 1996 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 8 of 1996?
Of the top 6, Rumble in the Bronx (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Mary Reilly (1996) made 54% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $50.3M (88%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 6 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Rumble in the Bronx (1996) $32.4M $32.4M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 2 Mary Reilly (1996) $12.4M $5.7M US & Canada · 46% $6.7M elsewhere · 54%
- 3 Before and After (1996) $8.8M $8.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Unforgettable (1996) $2.8M $2.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 5 Bottle Rocket (1996) $560.1K $560.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 A Couch in New York (1996) $1.5K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 8 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 8 releases took $57M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 10 (Mar 3–9) with $291.5M, led by The Birdcage (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)
- Week 8 Wk 8 Feb 18–24 Rumble in the Bronx (1996) $57M Rumble in the Bronx (1996)
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 25–Mar 2 Up Close & Personal (1996) $139.3M Up Close & Personal (1996)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 The Birdcage (1996) $291.5M The Birdcage (1996)
Earlier years
How Does Week 8 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 8, 1994 earned the most: $95.8M from 5 films, led by On Deadly Ground (1994). Week 8, 1996 took $57M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 8, 1987 Feb 15–21 2 films | 2 | $6.7M | – | Death Before Dishonor (1987) $4.5M |
| Week 8, 1988 Feb 14–20 2 films · +59% | 2 | $10.6M | +59% | Hope and Glory (1988) $10M |
| Week 8, 1989 Feb 19–25 3 films · −78% | 3 | $2.4M | −78% | High Hopes (1989) $1.2M |
| Week 8, 1990 Feb 18–24 3 films · −17% | 3 | $2M | −17% | Where the Heart Is (1990) $1.1M |
| Week 8, 1991 Feb 17–23 4 films · +947% | 4 | $20.8M | +947% | He Said, She Said (1991) $9.8M |
| Week 8, 1992 Feb 16–22 4 films · +277% | 4 | $78.2M | +277% | Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) $70.6M |
| Week 8, 1993 Feb 14–20 2 films · −85% | 2 | $11.8M | −85% | Army of Darkness (1993) $11.5M |
| Week 8, 1994 Feb 13–19 5 films · +710% | 5 | $95.8M | +710% | On Deadly Ground (1994) $38.6M |
| Week 8, 1995 Feb 19–25 1 film · −94% | 1 | $6M | −94% | The Walking Dead (1995) $6M |
| Week 8, 1996 Feb 18–24 6 films · +847% | 6 | $57M | +847% | Rumble in the Bronx (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 8 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 8 of 1996 (Feb 18–24)?
Rumble in the Bronx (1996) leads with $32.4M worldwide, $32.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mary Reilly (1996) at $12.4M and Before and After (1996) at $8.8M.
How much did movies released in week 8 of 1996 (Feb 18–24) earn?
6 films released in week 8 of 1996 (Feb 18–24) report a worldwide gross, $57M in all, or $9.5M per film on average. Week 7, 1996 releases took $110.4M.
How many movies released in week 8 of 1996 (Feb 18–24) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Rumble in the Bronx (1996), earned $32.4M.
How is the week 8, 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 8 of 1996 (Feb 18–24). 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 8, 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.