1996 Top-Grossing Movies Internationally

This chart ranks movies by their total cumulative international box office earnings for movies released in 1996. Each movie is ranked by its total gross across all years it played, not just earnings during 1996.

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RankMovieRelease DateBiggest
Territory		Genre1996 International Gross
1Independence DayJul 2, 1996JapanAdventure$511,231,623
2Mission: ImpossibleMay 21, 1996Action$276,716,108
3TwisterMay 10, 1996Action$254,011,615
4The Hunchback of Notre DameJun 21, 1996Adventure$225,361,149
5The RockJun 7, 1996New ZealandAction$202,000,000
6RansomNov 8, 1996Action$172,207,319
7101 DalmatiansNov 27, 1996United KingdomAdventure$168,010,706
8Space JamNov 15, 1996United KingdomAdventure$159,716,850
9The English PatientNov 15, 1996South KoreaDrama$152,993,608
10The Nutty ProfessorJun 28, 1996Comedy$145,000,000
11EraserJun 21, 1996Action$133,104,438
12DaylightDec 6, 1996Action$126,000,000
13Jerry MaguireDec 13, 1996Drama$119,600,000
14SleepersOct 18, 1996New ZealandDrama$112,300,000
15EvitaDec 20, 1996United KingdomMusical$101,900,000
16Romeo+JulietNov 1, 1996South KoreaDrama$101,203,653
17Les VisiteursJul 12, 1996Comedy$98,095,000
18StripteaseJun 28, 1996Black Comedy$80,200,000
19Broken ArrowFeb 9, 1996Action$77,700,000
20The First Wives ClubSep 20, 1996Comedy$76,000,000
21ScreamDec 20, 1996AustraliaHorror$69,999,977
22Jingle All the WayNov 22, 1996New ZealandComedy$69,240,000
23Executive DecisionMar 15, 1996Thriller/Suspense$65,400,000
24Mars Attacks!Dec 13, 1996New ZealandBlack Comedy$63,600,000
25Star Trek: First ContactNov 22, 1996Adventure$57,972,112
26The BirdcageMar 8, 1996New ZealandComedy$57,700,000
27TrainspottingMay 16, 1996AustraliaBlack Comedy$55,047,150
28DragonheartMay 31, 1996Adventure$53,000,000
29Up Close & PersonalMar 1, 1996Drama$49,600,000
30PhenomenonJul 5, 1996Drama$47,400,000
31Primal FearApr 5, 1996Thriller/Suspense$46,500,000
32A Time to KillJul 24, 1996Drama$43,500,000
33The Cable GuyJun 14, 1996Black Comedy$42,585,501
34Courage Under FireJul 12, 1996Drama$41,829,761
35Chain ReactionAug 2, 1996Thriller/Suspense$38,983,130
36Maximum RiskSep 13, 1996Action$37,600,000
37The CraftMay 3, 1996United KingdomHorror$30,900,000
38FargoMar 8, 1996AustraliaThriller/Suspense$26,634,120
39Everyone Says I Love YouDec 6, 1996Musical$24,874,153
40MichaelDec 25, 1996Comedy$24,400,000
41Tin CupAug 16, 1996Romantic Comedy$22,000,000
42The Adventures of PinocchioJul 26, 1996Adventure$21,300,000
43Michael CollinsOct 11, 1996United KingdomDrama$16,480,285
44The Glimmer ManOct 4, 1996Action$16,000,000
45EmmaAug 2, 1996Comedy$15,600,000
46Fly Away HomeSep 13, 1996Drama$11,325,504
47In Love and WarDec 18, 1996Drama$10,891,063
48FlipperMay 17, 1996Adventure$10,513,293
49Sling BladeNov 20, 1996Drama$9,699,584
50That Thing You Do!Oct 4, 1996Comedy$8,700,000
51The Preacher’s WifeDec 13, 1996Drama$8,329,851
52Sgt. BilkoMar 29, 1996Comedy$7,600,000
53KingpinJul 26, 1996New ZealandComedy$7,200,000
54Mary ReillyFeb 23, 1996Horror$7,192,906
55MicrocosmosOct 11, 1996Documentary$5,400,000
56She’s the OneAug 23, 1996Romantic Comedy$4,312,474
57Muppet Treasure IslandFeb 16, 1996United KingdomAdventure$4,185,115
58Rumble in the BronxFeb 23, 1996Action$3,956,845
59BoundOct 4, 1996Thriller/Suspense$3,209,057
60FledJul 19, 1996Action$2,700,000
61Secrets & LiesMay 24, 1996United KingdomDrama$2,673,582
62HamletDec 25, 1996Drama$2,628,576
63Zero KelvinNov 27, 1996$2,535,000
64Happy GilmoreFeb 16, 1996AustraliaComedy$2,380,952
65Big NightSep 20, 1996Drama$2,177,940
66SwingersOct 18, 1996Comedy$2,112,656
67When We Were KingsOct 25, 1996Documentary$1,981,488
68JudeOct 18, 1996Drama$1,889,225
69Flirting with DisasterMar 22, 1996Comedy$1,295,706
70BulletproofSep 6, 1996Action$1,035,000
71When Saturday ComesMar 1, 1996United KingdomDrama$982,979
72When The Cat's AwaySep 20, 1996Comedy$873,512
73ShineAug 15, 1996AustraliaDrama$866,648
74Welcome to the DollhouseMay 10, 1996Black Comedy$836,657
75Agigongryong Dulri - Eoreumby…Jul 24, 1996South KoreaAdventure$753,686
76Beautiful ThingOct 9, 1996United KingdomComedy$678,897
77Feeling MinnesotaSep 13, 1996Drama$628,006
78The Last SupperApr 5, 1996Comedy$588,863
79MatildaAug 2, 1996AustraliaComedy$401,023
80Walking and TalkingJul 17, 1996Romantic Comedy$328,307
81The FuneralNov 1, 1996New ZealandDrama$200,000
82Swallowtail Butterfly (スワロ…Sep 14, 1996South KoreaDrama$185,869
83The Innocent SleepJan 26, 1996United KingdomThriller/Suspense$166,373
84CrashOct 4, 1996SpainThriller/Suspense$86,977
85Ashes of TimeMay 17, 1996South KoreaAction$74,278
86Dead ManMay 10, 1996Russia (CIS)Western$52,576
87Mahjong (カップルズ)Dec 7, 1996South KoreaDrama$44,506
88EskiyaNov 29, 1996Turkey$39,604
89The Juniper TreeMar 26, 1996SwedenDrama$38,478
90Last Man StandingSep 20, 1996United KingdomAction$34,070
91Breaking the WavesNov 13, 1996Russia (CIS)Drama$31,437
92Brassed OffNov 1, 1996United KingdomComedy$24,643
93Khane-ye doust kodjast?Aug 17, 1996South KoreaDrama$23,101
94The SunchaserOct 25, 1996United KingdomDrama$12,614
95Lone StarJun 21, 1996United KingdomDrama$12,559
96Tri-Star (大三元)Feb 15, 1996South KoreaRomantic Comedy$9,710
97From Dusk Till DawnJan 19, 1996AustraliaHorror$9,681
98UndergroundMar 22, 1996PortugalComedy$9,056
99TesisApr 12, 1996SpainHorror$4,252
100A Comédia de DeusJan 19, 1996PortugalComedy$3,971