The Top Movies, Weekend of April 26, 1996
| | | Movie | Distributor | Genre | Gross | Change | Thtrs. | Per Thtr. | Total Gross | Days |
| 1 |
(new) |
The Quest |
Universal
|
Action
|
$7,029,120 |
  |
2,092 |
$3,360 |
$7,029,120 |
3 |
| 2 |
(new) |
The Truth About Cats & Dogs |
20th Century Fox
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$6,769,363 |
  |
1,413 |
$4,791 |
$6,769,363 |
3 |
| 3 |
(new) |
Sunset Park |
Sony Pictures
|
Drama
|
$4,705,440 |
  |
1,257 |
$3,743 |
$4,705,440 |
3 |
| 4 |
(1) |
Primal Fear |
Paramount Pictures
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$4,704,262 |
-28.57% |
1,955 |
$2,406 |
$39,804,588 |
24 |
| 5 |
(new) |
Mulholland Falls |
MGM
|
Drama
|
$4,306,221 |
  |
1,625 |
$2,650 |
$4,306,221 |
3 |
| 6 |
(3) |
James and the Giant Peach |
Buena Vista
|
Adventure
|
$3,580,612 |
-32.03% |
2,033 |
$1,761 |
$19,673,111 |
17 |
| 7 |
(4) |
The Birdcage |
MGM
|
Comedy
|
$3,365,322 |
-28.97% |
1,958 |
$1,719 |
$109,303,042 |
52 |
| 8 |
(2) |
The Substitute |
Orion Pictures
|
Drama
|
$2,705,358 |
-55.63% |
1,762 |
$1,535 |
$10,406,721 |
10 |
| 9 |
(5) |
Fear |
Universal
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$2,349,060 |
-40.14% |
1,598 |
$1,470 |
$15,757,395 |
17 |
| 10 |
(8) |
A Thin Line Between Love & Hate |
New Line
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$2,029,279 |
-42.11% |
1,092 |
$1,858 |
$29,216,069 |
26 |
| 11 |
(7) |
Celtic Pride |
Buena Vista
|
Comedy
|
$1,979,136 |
-48.04% |
1,836 |
$1,078 |
$6,640,852 |
10 |
| 12 |
(6) |
Mrs. Winterbourne |
Sony Pictures
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$1,911,066 |
-50.66% |
1,612 |
$1,186 |
$6,942,383 |
10 |
| 13 |
(10) |
Flirting with Disaster |
Miramax
|
Comedy
|
$1,015,992 |
-49.92% |
621 |
$1,636 |
$10,877,355 |
38 |
| 14 |
(12) |
Fargo |
Gramercy
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$955,119 |
-34.79% |
541 |
$1,765 |
$18,395,787 |
52 |
| 15 |
(11) |
Executive Decision |
Warner Bros.
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$878,910 |
-51.06% |
1,240 |
$709 |
$51,969,820 |
45 |
| 16 |
(9) |
Sgt. Bilko |
Universal
|
Comedy
|
$784,040 |
-64.73% |
1,153 |
$680 |
$27,553,425 |
31 |
| 17 |
(13) |
Oliver & Company |
Buena Vista
|
Adventure
|
$719,688 |
-45.66% |
1,008 |
$714 |
$17,977,091 |
2,719 |
| 18 |
(24) |
Jane Eyre |
Miramax
|
Drama
|
$570,948 |
+58.85% |
152 |
$3,756 |
$1,426,153 |
17 |
| 19 |
(14) |
Up Close & Personal |
Buena Vista
|
Drama
|
$446,891 |
-54.41% |
744 |
$601 |
$47,583,168 |
59 |
| 20 |
(18) |
Broken Arrow |
20th Century Fox
|
Action
|
$431,717 |
-11.36% |
513 |
$842 |
$68,841,939 |
80 |
| 21 |
(re-entry) |
Black Sheep |
Paramount Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$358,158 |
  |
530 |
$676 |
$31,718,528 |
87 |
| 22 |
(17) |
Dead Man Walking |
Gramercy
|
Drama
|
$344,512 |
-41.95% |
406 |
$849 |
$37,106,668 |
122 |
| 23 |
(20) |
Happy Gilmore |
Universal
|
Comedy
|
$292,940 |
-33.88% |
388 |
$755 |
$37,735,055 |
73 |
| 24 |
(19) |
Diabolique |
Warner Bros.
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$278,161 |
-41.55% |
542 |
$513 |
$15,789,000 |
38 |
| 25 |
(15) |
A Family Thing |
MGM
|
Drama
|
$274,224 |
-57.73% |
451 |
$608 |
$9,593,601 |
31 |
| 26 |
(16) |
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy |
Paramount Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$250,390 |
-59.54% |
413 |
$606 |
$2,162,423 |
17 |
| 27 |
(25) |
Mr. Holland's Opus |
Buena Vista
|
Drama
|
$216,720 |
-39.52% |
325 |
$667 |
$78,141,225 |
122 |
| 28 |
(23) |
All Dogs Go To Heaven 2 |
MGM
|
Adventure
|
$212,702 |
-45.02% |
521 |
$408 |
$7,679,777 |
31 |
| 29 |
(26) |
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco |
Buena Vista
|
Adventure
|
$172,959 |
-46.77% |
348 |
$497 |
$30,298,057 |
52 |
| 30 |
(29) |
Wings of Courage |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Drama
|
$167,745 |
-10.06% |
11 |
$15,250 |
$7,774,729 |
374 |
| 31 |
(30) |
Antonia's Line |
First Look
|
Drama
|
$162,994 |
-10.65% |
72 |
$2,264 |
$2,268,978 |
80 |
| 32 |
(27) |
Leaving Las Vegas |
MGM
|
Drama
|
$150,239 |
-33.36% |
210 |
$715 |
$31,091,239 |
185 |
| 33 |
(28) |
Mystery Science Theatre 3000 |
Gramercy
|
Comedy
|
$110,620 |
-46.39% |
27 |
$4,097 |
$367,471 |
10 |
| 34 |
(35) |
Sense and Sensibility |
Sony Pictures
|
Drama
|
$90,582 |
-18.33% |
132 |
$686 |
$41,351,950 |
140 |
| 35 |
(re-entry) |
From Dusk Till Dawn |
Miramax/Dimension
|
Horror
|
$83,329 |
  |
234 |
$356 |
$25,521,611 |
101 |
| 36 |
(39) |
The Celluloid Closet |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Documentary
|
$77,749 |
+7.68% |
26 |
$2,990 |
$767,524 |
45 |
| 37 |
(33) |
The Postman |
Miramax
|
Drama
|
$73,564 |
-41.32% |
62 |
$1,187 |
$18,210,876 |
320 |
| 38 |
(re-entry) |
Before and After |
Buena Vista
|
Drama
|
$70,628 |
  |
214 |
$330 |
$693,334 |
66 |
| 39 |
(32) |
Se7en |
New Line
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$64,853 |
-51.93% |
135 |
$480 |
$100,058,010 |
220 |
| 40 |
(31) |
Bloodsport 2 |
FM Entertainment International
|
Action
|
$64,111 |
-57.86% |
63 |
$1,018 |
$456,931 |
59 |
| 41 |
(45) |
Anne Frank Remembered |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Documentary
|
$58,815 |
+7.80% |
31 |
$1,897 |
  |
67 |
| 42 |
(37) |
Angels and Insects |
Goldwyn Entertainment
|
Drama
|
$53,789 |
-30.29% |
68 |
$791 |
$3,048,439 |
94 |
| 43 |
(48) |
The Last Supper |
Sony Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$50,846 |
+5.47% |
27 |
$1,883 |
$259,930 |
24 |
| 44 |
(43) |
The Flower of My Secret |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Drama
|
$46,033 |
-21.33% |
27 |
$1,705 |
$594,018 |
52 |
| 45 |
(41) |
Mighty Aphrodite |
Miramax
|
Comedy
|
$44,949 |
-32.13% |
40 |
$1,124 |
$6,387,224 |
185 |
| 46 |
(re-entry) |
Ghost in the Shell |
|
Action
|
$44,614 |
  |
8 |
$5,577 |
$260,073 |
24 |
| 47 |
(34) |
Braveheart |
Paramount Pictures
|
Drama
|
$42,111 |
-62.69% |
69 |
$610 |
$75,545,647 |
341 |
| 48 |
(49) |
Across The Sea of Time |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Drama
|
$41,094 |
-5.76% |
1 |
$41,094 |
$2,589,793 |
192 |
| 49 |
(42) |
The Monster |
Cinepix Film Properties
|
Comedy
|
$39,181 |
-33.62% |
13 |
$3,014 |
$119,169 |
10 |
| 50 |
(46) |
Wallace & Gromit |
Northern Arts Entertainment
|
Adventure
|
$29,278 |
-42.94% |
3 |
$9,759 |
$220,623 |
23 |
| 51 |
(50) |
Faithful |
New Line
|
Black Comedy
|
$1,672 |
-95.87% |
15 |
$111 |
$2,101,580 |
24 |
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