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Box Office Performance for Original Screenplay Movies in 1996

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 GenreMPAA
Rating		1996 GrossTickets Sold
1 Independence Day Jul 2, 1996 Adventure PG-13 $306,169,255 69,269,062
2 The Rock Jun 7, 1996 Action R $134,069,511 30,332,468
3 Ransom Nov 8, 1996 Action R $129,181,606 29,226,607
4 Phenomenon Jul 5, 1996 Drama PG $104,539,127 23,651,386
5 Eraser Jun 21, 1996 Action R $101,295,562 22,917,547
6 Space Jam Nov 15, 1996 Adventure PG $85,442,296 19,330,836
7 Jerry Maguire Dec 13, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $83,338,125 18,854,779
8 Mr. Holland’s Opus Dec 29, 1995 Drama PG $82,450,788 18,654,024
9 Broken Arrow Feb 9, 1996 Action R $70,645,997 15,983,257
10 The Cable Guy Jun 14, 1996 Black Comedy PG-13 $60,240,295 13,629,026
11 Courage Under Fire Jul 12, 1996 Drama R $59,003,384 13,349,181
12 Jack Aug 9, 1996 Drama PG-13 $58,554,258 13,247,569
13 Jingle All the Way Nov 22, 1996 Comedy PG $57,213,524 12,944,236
14 Executive Decision Mar 15, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $56,679,192 12,823,346
15 Tin Cup Aug 16, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $53,854,588 12,184,295
16 Michael Dec 25, 1996 Comedy PG $52,733,564 11,930,670
17 Dragonheart May 31, 1996 Adventure PG-13 $51,364,680 11,620,968
18 Toy Story Nov 22, 1995 Adventure G $41,648,011 9,422,626
19 The Mirror Has Two Faces Nov 15, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $40,767,613 9,223,441
20 Grumpier Old Men Dec 22, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $40,750,991 9,219,681
21 Scream Dec 20, 1996 Horror R $39,129,829 8,852,902
22 Happy Gilmore Feb 16, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $38,623,460 8,738,339
23 A Thin Line Between Love & … Apr 3, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $34,873,513 7,889,935
24 Set It Off Nov 6, 1996 Drama R $34,639,061 7,836,891
25 The Truth About Cats & Dogs Apr 26, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $34,084,531 7,711,432
26 The Long Kiss Goodnight Oct 11, 1996 Action R $33,149,649 7,499,920
27 Black Sheep Feb 2, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $32,330,354 7,314,559
28 One Fine Day Dec 20, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG $32,304,048 7,308,608
29 Rumble in the Bronx Feb 23, 1996 Action R $32,281,907 7,303,598
30 Eddie May 31, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $31,369,401 7,097,149
31 Heat Dec 15, 1995 Drama R $30,928,683 6,997,439
32 Daylight Dec 6, 1996 Action PG-13 $29,156,655 6,596,528
33 Spy Hard May 24, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $26,936,265 6,094,177
34 First Kid Aug 30, 1996 Adventure PG $26,299,656 5,950,148
35 From Dusk Till Dawn Jan 19, 1996 Horror R $25,728,961 5,821,031
36 Down Periscope Mar 1, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $25,723,977 5,819,904
37 That Thing You Do! Oct 4, 1996 Comedy PG $25,680,349 5,810,033
38 Escape from L.A. Aug 9, 1996 Action R $25,426,861 5,752,683
39 Kingpin Jul 26, 1996 Comedy R $25,023,424 5,661,408
40 The Craft May 3, 1996 Horror R $24,769,466 5,603,951
41 Fargo Mar 8, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $24,035,883 5,437,982
42 D3: The Mighty Ducks Oct 4, 1996 Comedy PG $22,491,695 5,088,618
43 The Quest Apr 26, 1996 Action PG-13 $21,607,190 4,888,504
44 Chain Reaction Aug 2, 1996 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $21,226,204 4,802,308
45 Bulletproof Sep 6, 1996 Action R $21,195,840 4,795,438
46 High School High Oct 25, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $20,883,060 4,724,674
47 Fear Apr 12, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $20,694,623 4,682,041
48 The Glimmer Man Oct 4, 1996 Action R $20,404,841 4,616,479
49 City Hall Feb 16, 1996 Drama R $20,278,055 4,587,795
50 Don't Be a Menace to South … Jan 12, 1996 Comedy R $19,674,813 4,451,315
51 Bed of Roses Jan 26, 1996 Drama PG $18,972,237 4,292,361
52 Kazaam Jul 17, 1996 Comedy PG $18,880,508 4,271,608
53 Last Man Standing Sep 20, 1996 Action R $18,115,927 4,098,626
54 My Fellow Americans Dec 20, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $18,042,099 4,081,922
55 Fled Jul 19, 1996 Action R $17,192,205 3,889,639
56 The Frighteners Jul 19, 1996 Horror R $16,553,635 3,745,166
57 Supercop Jul 26, 1996 Action R $16,270,600 3,681,131
58 Flirting with Disaster Mar 22, 1996 Comedy R $14,853,474 3,360,514
59 The Substitute Apr 19, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $14,675,167 3,320,173
60 Maximum Risk Sep 13, 1996 Action R $14,102,929 3,190,707
61 The Arrival May 31, 1996 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $14,031,906 3,174,639
62 Bio-Dome Jan 12, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $13,294,762 3,007,864
63 Se7en Sep 22, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $13,011,868 2,943,861
64 Lone Star Jun 21, 1996 Drama R $12,928,474 2,924,994
65 Mr. Wrong Feb 16, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $12,805,071 2,897,074
66 Il Postino Jun 14, 1995 Drama PG $12,786,292 2,892,826
67 The Spitfire Grill Aug 23, 1996 Drama PG-13 $12,592,203 2,848,914
68 Alaska Aug 14, 1996 Adventure PG $11,509,600 2,603,981
69 Mulholland Falls Apr 26, 1996 Drama R $11,504,190 2,602,757
70 Big Night Sep 20, 1996 Drama R $11,457,795 2,592,261
71 2 Days In The Valley Sep 27, 1996 Drama R $11,101,856 2,511,732
72 Beautiful Girls Feb 9, 1996 Comedy R $10,523,880 2,380,968
73 Two if by Sea Jan 12, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $10,493,670 2,374,133
74 Sunset Park Apr 26, 1996 Drama R $10,128,314 2,291,473
75 A Family Thing Mar 29, 1996 Drama PG-13 $9,993,012 2,260,862
76 She's the One Aug 23, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $9,482,579 2,145,379
77 Dunston Checks In Jan 12, 1996 Comedy PG $9,419,316 2,131,066
78 Celtic Pride Apr 19, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $9,240,378 2,090,583
79 The American President Nov 17, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $8,954,209 2,025,839
80 All Dogs Go To Heaven 2 Mar 29, 1996 Adventure G $8,556,572 1,935,876
81 The Rich Man’s Wife Sep 13, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $8,538,318 1,931,746
82 Larger Than Life Nov 1, 1996 Comedy PG $8,295,903 1,876,901
83 The Great White Hype May 3, 1996 Comedy R $7,852,282 1,776,534
84 Wings of Courage Apr 21, 1995 Drama G $6,918,899 1,565,361
85 House Arrest Aug 14, 1996 Comedy PG $6,906,987 1,562,666
86 Dear God Nov 1, 1996 Comedy PG $6,899,612 1,560,998
87 Sudden Death Dec 22, 1995 Action R $6,747,130 1,526,500
88 Across The Sea of Time Oct 20, 1995 Adventure G $6,682,383 1,511,851
89 Secrets & Lies Sep 28, 1996 Drama R $6,237,238 1,411,139
90 Last Dance May 3, 1996 Drama R $5,857,534 1,325,233
91 The Pallbearer May 3, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $5,656,388 1,279,725
92 Girl 6 Mar 22, 1996 Black Comedy R $4,880,941 1,104,285
93 Balto Dec 22, 1995 Adventure G $4,622,620 1,045,841
94 Stealing Beauty Jun 14, 1996 Drama R $4,573,330 1,034,690
95 Bogus Sep 6, 1996 Comedy PG $4,357,406 985,838
96 Welcome to the Dollhouse May 10, 1996 Black Comedy R $4,198,137 949,804
97 Swingers Oct 18, 1996 Comedy R $4,088,252 924,943
98 Antonia Feb 9, 1996 Drama R $4,047,426 915,707
99 Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls Nov 10, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $3,988,567 902,390
100 Ed Mar 15, 1996 Comedy PG $3,956,785 895,200
101 Bound Oct 4, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $3,802,260 860,239
102 Carpool Aug 23, 1996 Comedy PG $3,325,651 752,409
103 Original Gangstas May 10, 1996 Action R $3,279,266 741,915
104 Feeling Minnesota Sep 13, 1996 Drama R $3,124,440 706,886
105 Cutthroat Island Dec 22, 1995 Adventure PG-13 $2,617,537 592,202
106 Unforgettable Feb 23, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $2,483,790 561,943
107 If Lucy Fell Mar 8, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $2,410,162 545,285
108 Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyb… Jan 12, 1996 Action PG-13 $2,396,302 542,149
109 Dracula: Dead and Loving It Dec 22, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $2,357,406 533,349
110 Big Bully Jan 26, 1996 Comedy PG $2,042,530 462,110
111 It Takes Two Nov 17, 1995 Comedy PG $2,006,420 453,941
112 Four Rooms Dec 25, 1995 Black Comedy R $1,697,156 383,971
113 Race the Sun Mar 22, 1996 Drama PG $1,681,685 380,471
114 Ridicule Nov 29, 1996 Drama R $1,582,546 358,042
115 Kansas City Aug 16, 1996 Drama R $1,353,824 306,295
116 Mighty Aphrodite Oct 27, 1995 Comedy R $1,349,253 305,260
117 Breaking the Waves Nov 13, 1996 Drama R $1,328,006 300,453
118 Walking and Talking Jul 17, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $1,287,480 291,285
119 Phat Beach Aug 2, 1996 Comedy R $1,263,945 285,960
120 Nueba Yol Feb 14, 1996 Drama Not Rated $1,229,715 278,216
121 The Funeral Nov 1, 1996 Drama R $1,212,799 274,388
122 Un indien dans la ville Mar 22, 1996 Adventure PG $1,029,731 232,970
123 Dead Man May 10, 1996 Western R $1,025,488 232,010
124 La cité des enfants perdus Dec 15, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $1,000,856 226,438
125 Badkonake sefid Jan 26, 1996 Drama Not Rated $888,894 201,107
126 Gazon maudit Jan 12, 1996 Comedy R $888,044 200,914
127 Powder Oct 27, 1995 Drama PG-13 $872,570 197,414
128 Heavy Jun 5, 1996 Drama R $852,362 192,842
129 Assassins Oct 6, 1995 Action R $818,094 185,089
130 Trees Lounge Oct 11, 1996 Drama R $749,741 169,624
131 Bloodsport 2 Mar 1, 1996 Action R $684,351 154,830
132 Les Visiteurs Jul 12, 1996 Comedy R $659,000 149,095
133 La flor de mi secreto Mar 8, 1996 Drama R $653,723 147,901
134 Georgia Dec 8, 1995 Drama R $645,939 146,140
135 Money Train Nov 22, 1995 Action R $645,715 146,089
136 Grace of My Heart Sep 13, 1996 Drama R $617,632 139,735
137 Copycat Oct 27, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $615,023 139,145
138 Now and Then Oct 20, 1995 Drama PG-13 $586,693 132,735
139 Mother Dec 25, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $577,391 130,631
140 Le confessionnal Aug 16, 1996 Drama Not Rated $575,001 130,090
141 Il Mostro Apr 19, 1996 Comedy R $569,901 128,936
142 Ma saison préfélrée Apr 19, 1996 Drama Not Rated $555,900 125,769
143 Vampire in Brooklyn Oct 27, 1995 Horror R $522,351 118,178
144 Last Summer in the Hamptons Nov 21, 1995 Comedy R $510,271 115,445
145 The Last Supper Apr 5, 1996 Comedy R $459,749 104,015
146 It's My Party Mar 22, 1996 Drama R $455,101 102,964
147 The Usual Suspects Aug 16, 1995 Drama R $381,812 86,382
148 Taxi Driver Feb 8, 1976 Drama R $378,678 85,673
149 Things to Do in Denver when… Dec 1, 1995 Black Comedy R $333,629 75,481
150 Chung hing sam lam Mar 8, 1996 Drama PG-13 $332,003 75,113
151 Freeway Aug 23, 1996 Comedy R $295,493 66,853
152 A Midwinter's Tale Feb 9, 1996 Comedy R $288,122 65,185
153 Everyone Says I Love You Dec 6, 1996 Musical R $284,487 64,363
154 Les voleurs Dec 25, 1996 Drama R $247,299 55,950
155 L'uomo delle stelle Mar 8, 1996 Drama R $222,613 50,364
156 Jack & Sarah Mar 22, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG $218,626 49,462
157 Santa with Muscles Nov 8, 1996 Comedy PG $198,717 44,958
158 Getting Away with Murder Apr 12, 1996 Comedy R $197,322 44,642
159 Nick of Time Nov 22, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $173,223 39,190
160 Someone Else's America May 10, 1996 Comedy R $154,873 35,039
161 Mad Dog Time Nov 8, 1996 Comedy R $80,026 18,105
162 Dead Presidents Oct 4, 1995 Drama R $58,418 13,216
163 Switchblade Sisters Jun 14, 1996 Action R $41,058 9,289
164 When Night is Falling Nov 17, 1995 Drama R $40,155 9,084
165 Adrenalin: Fear the Rush Dec 6, 1996 Action R $37,536 8,492
166 Lamerica Dec 20, 1995 Drama Not Rated $29,612 6,699
167 Speed 2: Cruise Control Jun 13, 1997 Action PG-13 $28,685 6,489
168 The Big Squeeze Sep 6, 1996 Drama R $23,567 5,331
169 Open Season May 3, 1996 Comedy PG $9,000 2,036
170 American Strays Sep 13, 1996 Action R $5,000 1,131
171 The Journey of August King Jan 26, 1996 Drama PG-13 $5,000 1,131
172 Bird of Prey Oct 4, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $5,000 1,131
173 Captives May 3, 1996 Drama R $5,000 1,131
174 Blue Juice Nov 14, 1996 Comedy R $5,000 1,131
175 The Search for One-eye Jimmy Jun 21, 1996 Comedy R $5,000 1,131
176 The Sunchaser Oct 25, 1996 Drama R $5,000 1,131
177 A Boy Called Hate May 22, 1996 Drama R $5,000 1,131
178 Headless Body in Topless Bar Feb 16, 1996 Black Comedy Not Rated $4,708 1,065
Total Gross of All Movies$3,063,066,843
Total Tickets Sold693,001,459

Note: This chart ranks movies by the amount they earned during 1996. It includes movies released in previous years that earned money during 1996. For example, a movie released over Thanksgiving in 2010 will most likely earn money in 2010 and 2011. Click on the individual movie to see its total gross over all the years in which it played.

Inflation-adjusted figures are based ticket sale estimates, and may not be precise due to rounding errors.

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