1996 Daily Box Office Records
This chart shows the highest-grossing single days at the domestic box office for 1996.
| Rank | Date | Movie | Daily Gross | Theaters | Per-Theater Average | Total Gross | Days in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 3, 1996 | Independence Day | $17,406,144 | 2,882 | $6,040 | $28,430,600 | 1 |
| 2 | Jul 4, 1996 | Independence Day | $17,343,388 | 2,881 | $6,020 | $45,773,988 | 2 |
| 3 | May 25, 1996 | Mission: Impossible | $16,714,655 | 3,012 | $5,549 | $47,951,841 | 4 |
| 4 | May 26, 1996 | Mission: Impossible | $15,579,807 | 3,012 | $5,173 | $63,531,648 | 5 |
| 5 | May 24, 1996 | Mission: Impossible | $13,142,368 | 3,012 | $4,363 | $31,237,186 | 3 |
| 6 | May 27, 1996 | Mission: Impossible | $11,374,772 | 3,012 | $3,776 | $74,906,420 | 6 |
| 7 | Jul 2, 1996 | Independence Day | $11,024,456 | 0 | $11,024,456 | 0 | |
| 8 | Jun 28, 1996 | The Nutty Professor | $8,360,000 | 2,115 | $3,953 | $8,360,000 | 1 |
| 9 | May 22, 1996 | Mission: Impossible | $8,358,094 | 3,012 | $2,775 | $11,758,094 | 1 |
| 10 | May 23, 1996 | Mission: Impossible | $6,336,724 | 3,012 | $2,104 | $18,094,818 | 2 |
| 11 | May 21, 1996 | Mission: Impossible | $3,400,000 | 3,012 | $1,129 | $3,400,000 | 0 |