The Top Movies, Weekend of July 19, 1996
| | | Movie | Distributor | Genre | Gross | Change | Thtrs. | Per Thtr. | Total Gross | Days |
| 1 |
(1) |
Independence Day |
20th Century Fox
|
Adventure
|
$21,274,817 |
-39.63% |
2,972 |
$7,158 |
$199,004,369 |
19 |
| 2 |
(2) |
Phenomenon |
Buena Vista
|
Drama
|
$8,129,609 |
-37.34% |
2,016 |
$4,033 |
$61,493,134 |
17 |
| 3 |
(3) |
Courage Under Fire |
20th Century Fox
|
Drama
|
$8,023,994 |
-35.82% |
2,001 |
$4,010 |
$26,037,256 |
10 |
| 4 |
(4) |
The Nutty Professor |
Universal
|
Comedy
|
$7,567,820 |
-38.01% |
2,239 |
$3,380 |
$93,653,015 |
24 |
| 5 |
(new) |
The Frighteners |
Universal
|
Horror
|
$5,565,495 |
  |
1,669 |
$3,335 |
$5,565,495 |
3 |
| 6 |
(new) |
Fled |
MGM
|
Action
|
$5,405,855 |
  |
2,104 |
$2,569 |
$5,405,855 |
3 |
| 7 |
(new) |
Multiplicity |
Sony Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$5,075,340 |
  |
2,134 |
$2,378 |
$7,010,644 |
5 |
| 8 |
(new) |
Kazaam |
Buena Vista
|
Comedy
|
$5,001,588 |
  |
2,012 |
$2,486 |
$7,131,925 |
5 |
| 9 |
(6) |
The Hunchback of Notre Dame |
Buena Vista
|
Adventure
|
$3,647,673 |
-43.23% |
1,934 |
$1,886 |
$84,424,055 |
31 |
| 10 |
(7) |
Eraser |
Warner Bros.
|
Action
|
$3,438,931 |
-45.47% |
2,317 |
$1,484 |
$87,124,392 |
31 |
| 11 |
(5) |
Harriet the Spy |
Paramount Pictures
|
Adventure
|
$3,342,303 |
-49.37% |
1,876 |
$1,782 |
$16,957,866 |
12 |
| 12 |
(8) |
The Rock |
Buena Vista
|
Action
|
$2,546,228 |
-41.91% |
1,524 |
$1,671 |
$122,120,233 |
45 |
| 13 |
(9) |
Striptease |
Sony Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$1,012,177 |
-66.44% |
1,170 |
$865 |
$30,225,571 |
24 |
| 14 |
(10) |
Twister |
Warner Bros.
|
Action
|
$954,647 |
-48.36% |
804 |
$1,187 |
$230,355,873 |
73 |
| 15 |
(14) |
Dragonheart |
Universal
|
Adventure
|
$920,190 |
+30.95% |
829 |
$1,110 |
$47,975,560 |
52 |
| 16 |
(11) |
Mission: Impossible |
Paramount Pictures
|
Action
|
$717,040 |
-52.83% |
1,002 |
$716 |
$173,253,185 |
61 |
| 17 |
(13) |
Lone Star |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Drama
|
$672,650 |
-16.50% |
143 |
$4,704 |
$3,598,520 |
31 |
| 18 |
(re-entry) |
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco |
Buena Vista
|
Adventure
|
$348,078 |
  |
504 |
$691 |
$31,208,202 |
136 |
| 19 |
(15) |
Stealing Beauty |
Fox Searchlight
|
Drama
|
$309,419 |
-38.80% |
191 |
$1,620 |
$3,503,788 |
38 |
| 20 |
(12) |
The Cable Guy |
Sony Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$307,404 |
-69.45% |
450 |
$683 |
$57,064,576 |
38 |
| 21 |
(new) |
Trainspotting |
Miramax
|
Drama
|
$262,673 |
  |
8 |
$32,834 |
$262,673 |
3 |
| 22 |
(20) |
Cold Comfort Farm |
Gramercy
|
Comedy
|
$180,399 |
-24.22% |
80 |
$2,255 |
$4,139,338 |
73 |
| 23 |
(16) |
Flipper |
Universal
|
Comedy
|
$173,420 |
-51.22% |
377 |
$460 |
$19,380,445 |
66 |
| 24 |
(21) |
Welcome to the Dollhouse |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Comedy
|
$132,227 |
-39.01% |
81 |
$1,632 |
$3,668,786 |
73 |
| 25 |
(27) |
Across The Sea of Time |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Drama
|
$128,016 |
-2.26% |
4 |
$32,004 |
$4,589,863 |
276 |
| 26 |
(23) |
The Birdcage |
MGM
|
Comedy
|
$121,015 |
-39.30% |
187 |
$647 |
$123,560,241 |
136 |
| 27 |
(18) |
James and the Giant Peach |
Buena Vista
|
Adventure
|
$116,064 |
-52.50% |
274 |
$424 |
$28,680,919 |
101 |
| 28 |
(26) |
The Craft |
Sony Pictures
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$113,588 |
-30.28% |
165 |
$688 |
$24,049,019 |
80 |
| 29 |
(24) |
Celtic Pride |
Buena Vista
|
Comedy
|
$101,208 |
-46.94% |
201 |
$504 |
$9,074,277 |
94 |
| 30 |
(48) |
Maybe, Maybe Not |
Orion Classics
|
|
$90,648 |
+439.41% |
28 |
$3,237 |
$171,924 |
24 |
| 31 |
(28) |
The Arrival |
Orion Pictures
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$90,166 |
-25.89% |
146 |
$618 |
$13,589,904 |
52 |
| 32 |
(30) |
Toy Story |
Buena Vista
|
Adventure
|
$86,776 |
-22.78% |
216 |
$402 |
$191,374,075 |
243 |
| 33 |
(25) |
Primal Fear |
Paramount Pictures
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$86,220 |
-48.36% |
242 |
$356 |
$55,770,152 |
108 |
| 34 |
(32) |
Wings of Courage |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Drama
|
$84,131 |
-2.70% |
7 |
$12,019 |
$10,040,745 |
458 |
| 35 |
(19) |
A Thin Line Between Love & Hate |
New Line
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$74,108 |
-69.08% |
75 |
$988 |
$34,713,097 |
110 |
| 36 |
(29) |
Fargo |
Gramercy
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$73,359 |
-35.96% |
92 |
$797 |
$23,699,301 |
136 |
| 37 |
(17) |
The Phantom |
Paramount Pictures
|
Action
|
$72,641 |
-73.52% |
289 |
$251 |
$16,621,603 |
45 |
| 38 |
(22) |
Eddie |
Buena Vista
|
Comedy
|
$71,561 |
-66.26% |
105 |
$682 |
$30,178,363 |
52 |
| 39 |
(31) |
Up Close & Personal |
Buena Vista
|
Drama
|
$70,344 |
-37.32% |
115 |
$612 |
$50,887,067 |
143 |
| 40 |
(34) |
Spy Hard |
Buena Vista
|
Comedy
|
$54,115 |
-29.12% |
87 |
$622 |
$25,928,176 |
59 |
| 41 |
(36) |
Heavy |
Lionsgate
|
Drama
|
$49,165 |
-29.01% |
87 |
$565 |
  |
47 |
| 42 |
(33) |
Blazing Sun |
Miramax
|
Drama
|
$48,404 |
-42.53% |
14 |
$3,457 |
$379,425 |
24 |
| 43 |
(35) |
Mr. Holland's Opus |
Buena Vista
|
Drama
|
$46,411 |
-37.00% |
91 |
$510 |
$82,465,254 |
206 |
| 44 |
(new) |
Walking and Talking |
Miramax
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$44,602 |
  |
5 |
$8,920 |
$63,412 |
5 |
| 45 |
(37) |
Rumble in the Bronx |
New Line
|
Action
|
$37,351 |
-35.44% |
63 |
$593 |
$32,281,907 |
150 |
| 46 |
(44) |
The Visitors |
Miramax
|
Comedy
|
$32,771 |
+32.18% |
14 |
$2,341 |
$67,953 |
10 |
| 47 |
(re-entry) |
Antonia's Line |
First Look
|
Drama
|
$27,471 |
  |
30 |
$916 |
$4,047,426 |
164 |
| 48 |
(38) |
Moll Flanders |
MGM
|
Drama
|
$24,850 |
-56.72% |
54 |
$460 |
$3,363,968 |
38 |
| 49 |
(43) |
Le hussard sur le toit |
Miramax
|
Drama
|
$24,554 |
-5.76% |
40 |
$614 |
$1,286,429 |
94 |
| 50 |
(41) |
The Substitute |
Orion Pictures
|
Drama
|
$23,109 |
-27.73% |
32 |
$722 |
$14,675,167 |
94 |
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