The Top Movies, Weekend of August 30, 1996
| | | Movie | Distributor | Genre | Gross | Change | Thtrs. | Per Thtr. | Total Gross | Days |
| 1 |
(new) |
The Crow: City of Angels |
Miramax
|
Action
|
$9,785,111 |
  |
2,423 |
$4,038 |
$9,785,111 |
3 |
| 2 |
(2) |
Tin Cup |
Warner Bros.
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$8,978,243 |
+4.27% |
2,102 |
$4,271 |
$36,915,817 |
17 |
| 3 |
(new) |
First Kid |
Buena Vista
|
Comedy
|
$8,434,651 |
  |
1,878 |
$4,491 |
$8,434,651 |
3 |
| 4 |
(4) |
A Time to Kill |
Warner Bros.
|
Drama
|
$7,088,005 |
+15.39% |
2,132 |
$3,325 |
$91,956,706 |
40 |
| 5 |
(1) |
The Island of Dr. Moreau |
New Line
|
Adventure
|
$6,460,769 |
-29.02% |
2,039 |
$3,169 |
$18,610,650 |
10 |
| 6 |
(5) |
Jack |
Buena Vista
|
Drama
|
$5,868,624 |
+1.41% |
2,222 |
$2,641 |
$45,791,569 |
24 |
| 7 |
(6) |
Independence Day |
20th Century Fox
|
Adventure
|
$5,537,238 |
+16.84% |
2,195 |
$2,523 |
$281,937,276 |
61 |
| 8 |
(3) |
A Very Brady Sequel |
Paramount Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$4,912,023 |
-30.35% |
2,147 |
$2,288 |
$14,805,571 |
10 |
| 9 |
(8) |
Emma |
Miramax
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$3,055,198 |
+23.83% |
725 |
$4,214 |
$13,465,360 |
31 |
| 10 |
(7) |
The Fan |
Sony Pictures
|
Thriller/Suspense
|
$2,506,322 |
-24.33% |
1,521 |
$1,648 |
$16,647,427 |
17 |
| 11 |
(11) |
She's the One |
Fox Searchlight
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$1,964,310 |
-5.95% |
464 |
$4,233 |
$4,991,152 |
10 |
| 12 |
(new) |
The Trigger Effect |
Gramercy
|
Drama
|
$1,887,791 |
  |
524 |
$3,603 |
$1,887,791 |
3 |
| 13 |
(12) |
Alaska |
Columbia
|
Adventure
|
$1,678,412 |
-11.78% |
1,252 |
$1,341 |
$10,023,963 |
19 |
| 14 |
(15) |
Phenomenon |
Buena Vista
|
Drama
|
$1,612,531 |
+7.15% |
853 |
$1,890 |
$98,208,771 |
59 |
| 15 |
(new) |
The Stupids |
New Line
|
Comedy
|
$1,593,929 |
  |
1,292 |
$1,234 |
$1,593,929 |
3 |
| 16 |
(10) |
Escape from L.A. |
Paramount Pictures
|
Action
|
$1,538,055 |
-27.11% |
1,472 |
$1,045 |
$23,695,941 |
24 |
| 17 |
(29) |
Mission: Impossible |
Paramount Pictures
|
Action
|
$1,434,092 |
+481.17% |
797 |
$1,799 |
$177,714,247 |
103 |
| 18 |
(16) |
Eraser |
Warner Bros.
|
Action
|
$1,223,893 |
-9.72% |
940 |
$1,302 |
$99,013,389 |
73 |
| 19 |
(9) |
Solo |
Sony Pictures
|
Action
|
$1,175,340 |
-47.26% |
1,230 |
$956 |
$4,281,262 |
10 |
| 20 |
(14) |
Matilda |
Sony Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$1,111,750 |
-26.86% |
1,250 |
$889 |
$30,613,814 |
31 |
| 21 |
(28) |
The Rock |
Buena Vista
|
Action
|
$1,043,223 |
+286.28% |
621 |
$1,680 |
$130,631,349 |
87 |
| 22 |
(20) |
Trainspotting |
Miramax
|
Drama
|
$967,083 |
+6.09% |
297 |
$3,256 |
$10,915,981 |
45 |
| 23 |
(18) |
Courage Under Fire |
20th Century Fox
|
Drama
|
$932,278 |
-8.43% |
636 |
$1,466 |
$54,903,443 |
52 |
| 24 |
(17) |
Twister |
Warner Bros.
|
Action
|
$925,893 |
-9.49% |
745 |
$1,243 |
$238,806,549 |
115 |
| 25 |
(21) |
The Nutty Professor |
Universal
|
Comedy
|
$869,590 |
-4.13% |
510 |
$1,705 |
$120,795,715 |
66 |
| 26 |
(27) |
The Hunchback of Notre Dame |
Buena Vista
|
Adventure
|
$794,007 |
+179.97% |
1,521 |
$522 |
$95,932,585 |
73 |
| 27 |
(24) |
The Adventures of Pinocchio |
New Line
|
Adventure
|
$787,985 |
+68.01% |
472 |
$1,669 |
$12,531,657 |
38 |
| 28 |
(13) |
Carpool |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$703,642 |
-56.79% |
1,417 |
$497 |
$3,130,767 |
10 |
| 29 |
(25) |
Lone Star |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Drama
|
$701,639 |
+49.60% |
187 |
$3,752 |
$8,756,451 |
73 |
| 30 |
(31) |
Basquiat |
Miramax
|
Drama
|
$368,506 |
+59.52% |
57 |
$6,465 |
$1,215,319 |
24 |
| 31 |
(26) |
Chain Reaction |
20th Century Fox
|
Action
|
$324,538 |
-18.88% |
252 |
$1,288 |
$19,734,656 |
31 |
| 32 |
(23) |
Kingpin |
MGM
|
Comedy
|
$313,526 |
-40.48% |
411 |
$763 |
$23,981,370 |
38 |
| 33 |
(30) |
Eddie |
Buena Vista
|
Comedy
|
$304,600 |
+29.56% |
261 |
$1,167 |
$31,002,249 |
94 |
| 34 |
(22) |
House Arrest |
MGM
|
Comedy
|
$284,925 |
-66.40% |
940 |
$303 |
$6,305,516 |
19 |
| 35 |
(19) |
Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood |
Universal
|
Horror
|
$275,425 |
-71.49% |
270 |
$1,020 |
$5,485,870 |
17 |
| 36 |
(36) |
The Spitfire Grill |
Sony Pictures
|
Drama
|
$241,353 |
+60.85% |
18 |
$13,409 |
$474,861 |
10 |
| 37 |
(35) |
Supercop |
Miramax
|
Action
|
$197,233 |
+5.28% |
130 |
$1,517 |
$14,865,683 |
38 |
| 38 |
(32) |
Kansas City |
New Line
|
Drama
|
$152,077 |
-29.04% |
80 |
$1,901 |
$1,116,708 |
17 |
| 39 |
(40) |
Across The Sea of Time |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Drama
|
$146,658 |
+42.63% |
4 |
$36,665 |
$6,056,990 |
318 |
| 40 |
(34) |
The Frighteners |
Universal
|
Horror
|
$138,985 |
-26.48% |
133 |
$1,045 |
$16,524,115 |
45 |
| 41 |
(44) |
Cold Comfort Farm |
Gramercy
|
Comedy
|
$106,463 |
+43.31% |
62 |
$1,717 |
$5,241,876 |
115 |
| 42 |
(48) |
Wings of Courage |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
Drama
|
$86,415 |
+45.36% |
7 |
$12,345 |
$11,100,107 |
500 |
| 43 |
(re-entry) |
Girls Town |
October Films
|
|
$84,574 |
  |
14 |
$6,041 |
$120,608 |
12 |
| 44 |
(re-entry) |
Joe's Apartment |
Warner Bros.
|
Comedy
|
$81,838 |
  |
251 |
$326 |
$4,566,826 |
38 |
| 45 |
(42) |
Harriet the Spy |
Paramount Pictures
|
Adventure
|
$81,720 |
-2.20% |
221 |
$370 |
$25,905,092 |
54 |
| 46 |
(46) |
Walking and Talking |
Miramax
|
Romantic Comedy
|
$79,153 |
+30.29% |
33 |
$2,399 |
$1,001,170 |
47 |
| 47 |
(45) |
Kazaam |
Buena Vista
|
Comedy
|
$76,960 |
+8.39% |
64 |
$1,203 |
$17,830,320 |
47 |
| 48 |
(37) |
Fled |
MGM
|
Action
|
$74,508 |
-48.09% |
92 |
$810 |
$16,953,143 |
45 |
| 49 |
(re-entry) |
Manny & Lo |
Sony Pictures Classics
|
|
$63,456 |
  |
27 |
$2,350 |
$319,635 |
38 |
| 50 |
(41) |
Oliver & Company |
Buena Vista
|
Adventure
|
$62,372 |
-33.27% |
105 |
$594 |
$20,776,941 |
2,845 |
| 51 |
(33) |
The Cable Guy |
Sony Pictures
|
Comedy
|
$50,598 |
-75.27% |
131 |
$386 |
$60,154,431 |
80 |
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