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Box Office Performance for R-Rated Movies in 1996

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 Theatrical
Distributor		Genre1996 GrossTickets Sold
1 The Rock Jun 7, 1996 Walt Disney Action $134,069,511 30,332,468
2 Ransom Nov 8, 1996 Walt Disney Action $129,181,606 29,226,607
3 The Birdcage Mar 8, 1996 MGM Comedy $124,060,553 28,067,998
4 A Time to Kill Jul 24, 1996 Warner Bros. Drama $108,766,007 24,607,693
5 Eraser Jun 21, 1996 Warner Bros. Action $101,295,562 22,917,547
6 Jerry Maguire Dec 13, 1996 Sony Pictures Romantic Comedy $83,338,125 18,854,779
7 Broken Arrow Feb 9, 1996 20th Century Fox Action $70,645,997 15,983,257
8 Courage Under Fire Jul 12, 1996 20th Century Fox Drama $59,003,384 13,349,181
9 12 Monkeys Dec 27, 1995 Universal Drama $56,838,334 12,859,351
10 Executive Decision Mar 15, 1996 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $56,679,192 12,823,346
11 Primal Fear Apr 5, 1996 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $56,073,633 12,686,342
12 Tin Cup Aug 16, 1996 Warner Bros. Romantic Comedy $53,854,588 12,184,295
13 Sleepers Oct 18, 1996 Warner Bros. Drama $52,894,048 11,966,979
14 Dead Man Walking Dec 29, 1995 Gramercy Drama $39,261,491 8,882,690
15 Scream Dec 20, 1996 Miramax Horror $39,129,829 8,852,902
16 The Ghost and the Darkness Oct 11, 1996 Paramount Pictures Action $37,780,381 8,547,597
17 A Thin Line Between Love & … Apr 3, 1996 New Line Romantic Comedy $34,873,513 7,889,935
18 Set It Off Nov 6, 1996 New Line Drama $34,639,061 7,836,891
19 The Long Kiss Goodnight Oct 11, 1996 New Line Action $33,149,649 7,499,920
20 Striptease Jun 28, 1996 Sony Pictures Black Comedy $33,109,743 7,490,892
21 Rumble in the Bronx Feb 23, 1996 New Line Action $32,281,907 7,303,598
22 Heat Dec 15, 1995 Warner Bros. Drama $30,928,683 6,997,439
23 Waiting to Exhale Dec 22, 1995 20th Century Fox Drama $30,923,628 6,996,295
24 Leaving Las Vegas Oct 27, 1995 MGM Drama $29,218,365 6,610,489
25 The English Patient Nov 15, 1996 Miramax Drama $28,072,076 6,351,148
26 Eye for an Eye Jan 12, 1996 Paramount Pictures Drama $26,792,700 6,061,696
27 From Dusk Till Dawn Jan 19, 1996 Miramax/Dimension Horror $25,728,961 5,821,031
28 Escape from L.A. Aug 9, 1996 Paramount Pictures Action $25,426,861 5,752,683
29 Kingpin Jul 26, 1996 MGM Comedy $25,023,424 5,661,408
30 The Craft May 3, 1996 Sony Pictures Horror $24,769,466 5,603,951
31 Fargo Mar 8, 1996 Gramercy Thriller/Suspense $24,035,883 5,437,982
32 The Juror Feb 2, 1996 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $22,730,924 5,142,742
33 Bulletproof Sep 6, 1996 Universal Action $21,195,840 4,795,438
34 Fear Apr 12, 1996 Universal Thriller/Suspense $20,694,623 4,682,041
35 The Glimmer Man Oct 4, 1996 Warner Bros. Action $20,404,841 4,616,479
36 City Hall Feb 16, 1996 Sony Pictures Drama $20,278,055 4,587,795
37 Don't Be a Menace to South … Jan 12, 1996 Miramax Comedy $19,674,813 4,451,315
38 The Fan Aug 16, 1996 Sony Pictures Thriller/Suspense $18,582,965 4,204,290
39 Last Man Standing Sep 20, 1996 New Line Action $18,115,927 4,098,626
40 The Crow: City of Angels Aug 30, 1996 Miramax Action $17,897,671 4,049,246
41 Extreme Measures Sep 27, 1996 Sony Pictures Drama $17,378,193 3,931,717
42 Fled Jul 19, 1996 MGM Action $17,192,205 3,889,639
43 Diabolique Mar 22, 1996 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $17,100,266 3,868,838
44 The Frighteners Jul 19, 1996 Universal Horror $16,553,635 3,745,166
45 Trainspotting Jul 19, 1996 Miramax Drama $16,501,785 3,733,435
46 Supercop Jul 26, 1996 Miramax Action $16,270,600 3,681,131
47 Flirting with Disaster Mar 22, 1996 Miramax Comedy $14,853,474 3,360,514
48 Thinner Oct 25, 1996 Paramount Pictures Horror $14,807,397 3,350,089
49 The Substitute Apr 19, 1996 Orion Pictures Thriller/Suspense $14,675,167 3,320,173
50 The Chamber Oct 11, 1996 Universal Thriller/Suspense $14,407,578 3,259,633
51 Maximum Risk Sep 13, 1996 Sony Pictures Action $14,102,929 3,190,707
52 Se7en Sep 22, 1995 New Line Thriller/Suspense $13,011,868 2,943,861
53 Lone Star Jun 21, 1996 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $12,928,474 2,924,994
54 Mulholland Falls Apr 26, 1996 MGM Drama $11,504,190 2,602,757
55 Big Night Sep 20, 1996 Goldwyn Entertain… Drama $11,457,795 2,592,261
56 Michael Collins Oct 11, 1996 Warner Bros. Drama $11,213,181 2,536,918
57 2 Days In The Valley Sep 27, 1996 MGM Drama $11,101,856 2,511,732
58 Beautiful Girls Feb 9, 1996 Miramax Comedy $10,523,880 2,380,968
59 Two if by Sea Jan 12, 1996 Warner Bros. Romantic Comedy $10,493,670 2,374,133
60 Sunset Park Apr 26, 1996 Sony Pictures Drama $10,128,314 2,291,473
61 She's the One Aug 23, 1996 Fox Searchlight Romantic Comedy $9,482,579 2,145,379
62 Hellraiser IV: Bloodline Mar 8, 1996 Miramax Horror $9,321,492 2,108,934
63 The Rich Man’s Wife Sep 13, 1996 Walt Disney Thriller/Suspense $8,538,318 1,931,746
64 Braveheart May 24, 1995 Paramount Pictures Drama $8,526,191 1,929,002
65 The Great White Hype May 3, 1996 20th Century Fox Comedy $7,852,282 1,776,534
66 Sudden Death Dec 22, 1995 Universal Action $6,747,130 1,526,500
67 Secrets & Lies Sep 28, 1996 October Films Drama $6,237,238 1,411,139
68 Nixon Dec 20, 1995 Walt Disney Drama $6,064,096 1,371,967
69 Last Dance May 3, 1996 Walt Disney Drama $5,857,534 1,325,233
70 Mary Reilly Feb 23, 1996 Sony Pictures Horror $5,707,094 1,291,197
71 Screamers Jan 26, 1996 Sony Pictures Action $5,701,359 1,289,900
72 Get on the Bus Oct 16, 1996 Sony Pictures Drama $5,691,854 1,287,749
73 Tales from the Crypt Presen… Aug 16, 1996 Universal Horror $5,601,285 1,267,259
74 Heaven's Prisoners May 17, 1996 New Line Thriller/Suspense $4,912,939 1,111,524
75 Casino Nov 22, 1995 Universal Drama $4,905,635 1,109,872
76 Girl 6 Mar 22, 1996 Fox Searchlight Black Comedy $4,880,941 1,104,285
77 Stealing Beauty Jun 14, 1996 Fox Searchlight Drama $4,573,330 1,034,690
78 Welcome to the Dollhouse May 10, 1996 Sony Pictures Cla… Black Comedy $4,198,137 949,804
79 Swingers Oct 18, 1996 Miramax Comedy $4,088,252 924,943
80 Antonia Feb 9, 1996 First Look Drama $4,047,426 915,707
81 Restoration Dec 29, 1995 Miramax Drama $3,826,224 865,661
82 Bound Oct 4, 1996 Gramercy Thriller/Suspense $3,802,260 860,239
83 Barb Wire May 3, 1996 Gramercy Action $3,775,952 854,287
84 The Trigger Effect Aug 30, 1996 Gramercy Thriller/Suspense $3,608,238 816,343
85 Angels and Insects Jan 26, 1996 Goldwyn Entertain… Drama $3,390,811 767,151
86 Original Gangstas May 10, 1996 Orion Pictures Action $3,279,266 741,915
87 Feeling Minnesota Sep 13, 1996 New Line Drama $3,124,440 706,886
88 Basquiat Aug 9, 1996 Miramax Drama $2,962,051 670,147
89 Get Shorty Oct 20, 1995 MGM Comedy $2,954,057 668,338
90 Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy Apr 12, 1996 Paramount Pictures Comedy $2,640,536 597,406
91 Unforgettable Feb 23, 1996 MGM Thriller/Suspense $2,483,790 561,943
92 If Lucy Fell Mar 8, 1996 Sony Pictures Romantic Comedy $2,410,162 545,285
93 Richard III Dec 29, 1995 MGM Drama $2,259,372 511,170
94 Faithful Apr 5, 1996 New Line Black Comedy $2,104,439 476,117
95 Surviving Picasso Sep 20, 1996 Warner Bros. Drama $1,993,899 451,108
96 Othello Dec 14, 1995 Sony Pictures Drama $1,967,708 445,182
97 The People vs. Larry Flynt Dec 25, 1996 Sony Pictures Drama $1,777,742 402,204
98 I Shot Andy Warhol May 1, 1996 Orion Pictures Drama $1,773,648 401,277
99 Four Rooms Dec 25, 1995 Miramax Black Comedy $1,697,156 383,971
100 Ridicule Nov 29, 1996 Miramax Drama $1,582,546 358,042
101 Beautiful Thing Oct 9, 1996 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $1,460,297 330,383
102 Kansas City Aug 16, 1996 New Line Drama $1,353,824 306,295
103 Mighty Aphrodite Oct 27, 1995 Miramax Comedy $1,349,253 305,260
104 Breaking the Waves Nov 13, 1996 October Films Drama $1,328,006 300,453
105 Le hussard sur le toit Apr 19, 1996 Miramax Drama $1,320,043 298,652
106 Yao a yao yao dao waipo qiao Dec 20, 1995 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $1,290,260 291,914
107 Walking and Talking Jul 17, 1996 Miramax Romantic Comedy $1,287,480 291,285
108 Phat Beach Aug 2, 1996 Orion Pictures Comedy $1,263,945 285,960
109 The Funeral Nov 1, 1996 October Films Drama $1,212,799 274,388
110 Bad Moon Nov 1, 1996 Warner Bros. Horror $1,065,431 241,047
111 Dead Man May 10, 1996 Miramax Western $1,025,488 232,010
112 La cité des enfants perdus Dec 15, 1995 Sony Pictures Cla… Thriller/Suspense $1,000,856 226,438
113 Crash Oct 4, 1996 Fine Line Thriller/Suspense $927,003 209,729
114 Gazon maudit Jan 12, 1996 Miramax Comedy $888,044 200,914
115 Heavy Jun 5, 1996 Lionsgate Drama $852,362 192,842
116 Assassins Oct 6, 1995 Warner Bros. Action $818,094 185,089
117 Trees Lounge Oct 11, 1996 Orion Classics Drama $749,741 169,624
118 Bloodsport 2 Mar 1, 1996 FM Entertainment … Action $684,351 154,830
119 Les Visiteurs Jul 12, 1996 Miramax Comedy $659,000 149,095
120 La flor de mi secreto Mar 8, 1996 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $653,723 147,901
121 Georgia Dec 8, 1995 Miramax Drama $645,939 146,140
122 Money Train Nov 22, 1995 Sony Pictures Action $645,715 146,089
123 Grace of My Heart Sep 13, 1996 Gramercy Drama $617,632 139,735
124 Copycat Oct 27, 1995 Warner Bros. Thriller/Suspense $615,023 139,145
125 Il Mostro Apr 19, 1996 Cinepix Film Prop… Comedy $569,901 128,936
126 American Buffalo Sep 13, 1996 Goldwyn Entertain… Drama $540,364 122,254
127 Garden of the Finzi-Continis Nov 8, 1996 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $536,052 121,278
128 Vampire in Brooklyn Oct 27, 1995 Paramount Pictures Horror $522,351 118,178
129 Last Summer in the Hamptons Nov 21, 1995 Rainbow Releasing Comedy $510,271 115,445
130 Dangerous Minds Aug 11, 1995 Walt Disney Drama $509,458 115,261
131 The Last Supper Apr 5, 1996 Sony Pictures Comedy $459,749 104,015
132 It's My Party Mar 22, 1996 MGM Drama $455,101 102,964
133 Bottle Rocket Feb 21, 1996 Sony Pictures Action $407,488 92,191
134 Jude Oct 18, 1996 Gramercy Drama $407,072 92,097
135 Girls Town Aug 21, 1996 October Films $403,311 91,246
136 The Usual Suspects Aug 16, 1995 Gramercy Drama $381,812 86,382
137 Taxi Driver Feb 8, 1976 Columbia Drama $378,678 85,673
138 Mother Night Nov 1, 1996 Fine Line $363,905 82,331
139 Manny & Lo Jul 26, 1996 Sony Pictures Cla… $363,731 82,292
140 Things to Do in Denver when… Dec 1, 1995 Miramax Black Comedy $333,629 75,481
141 The Young Poisoner's Handbook Feb 22, 1996 Cinepix Film Prop… Drama $330,466 74,766
142 Fair Game Nov 3, 1995 Warner Bros. Action $313,458 70,918
143 Stonewall Jul 26, 1996 Strand Releasing Drama $304,602 68,914
144 Some Mother's Son Dec 25, 1996 Sony Pictures Drama $300,136 67,904
145 Freeway Aug 23, 1996 Roxie Releasing Comedy $295,493 66,853
146 Palookaville Oct 25, 1996 Goldwyn Entertain… $289,569 65,513
147 A Midwinter's Tale Feb 9, 1996 Sony Pictures Cla… Comedy $288,122 65,185
148 Everyone Says I Love You Dec 6, 1996 Miramax Musical $284,487 64,363
149 Carrington Nov 10, 1995 Gramercy Drama $277,906 62,874
150 Foxfire Aug 23, 1996 Goldwyn Entertain… $258,263 58,430
151 Dellamorte Dellamore Apr 26, 1996 October Films Comedy $253,969 57,459
152 Les voleurs Dec 25, 1996 Sony Pictures Cla… Drama $247,299 55,950
153 L'uomo delle stelle Mar 8, 1996 Miramax Drama $222,613 50,364
154 Getting Away with Murder Apr 12, 1996 Savoy Comedy $197,322 44,642
155 Rumpelstiltskin Dec 1, 1995 Spelling Films Horror $185,170 41,893
156 Nick of Time Nov 22, 1995 Paramount Pictures Thriller/Suspense $173,223 39,190
157 Carried Away Mar 29, 1996 New Line Drama $156,975 35,515
158 Someone Else's America May 10, 1996 October Films Comedy $154,873 35,039
159 Sling Blade Nov 20, 1996 Miramax Drama $140,259 31,732
160 To Die For Sep 27, 1995 Sony Pictures Black Comedy $129,303 29,254
161 The Secret Agent Nov 8, 1996 Fox Searchlight Thriller/Suspense $106,606 24,119
162 Mad Dog Time Nov 8, 1996 MGM Comedy $80,026 18,105
163 Sweet Nothing Sep 6, 1996 Warner Bros. $79,249 17,929
164 Killer: A Journal of Murder Sep 6, 1996 Legacy Releasing $65,682 14,860
165 Dead Presidents Oct 4, 1995 Walt Disney Drama $58,418 13,216
166 Love Is All There Is Oct 11, 1996 Goldwyn Entertain… $43,439 9,827
167 Switchblade Sisters May 31, 1975 Miramax Action $41,058 9,289
168 When Night is Falling Nov 17, 1995 October Films Drama $40,155 9,084
169 Adrenalin: Fear the Rush Dec 6, 1996 Miramax Action $37,536 8,492
170 The War at Home Nov 20, 1996 Walt Disney $34,368 7,775
171 The Big Squeeze Sep 6, 1996 First Look Drama $23,567 5,331
172 Blue Juice Nov 14, 1996 Trimark Comedy $5,000 1,131
173 Lover's Knot Jul 12, 1996 $5,000 1,131
174 Somebody to Love Sep 27, 1996 Legacy Releasing $5,000 1,131
175 Pie in the Sky Feb 9, 1996 Fine Line $5,000 1,131
176 The Pompatus of Love Jul 26, 1996 $5,000 1,131
177 A Boy Called Hate May 22, 1996 Drama $5,000 1,131
178 The Search for One-eye Jimmy Jun 21, 1996 Northern Arts Ent… Comedy $5,000 1,131
179 Far Harbor Nov 20, 1996 Castle Hill Produ… $5,000 1,131
180 Normal Life Aug 30, 1996 Fine Line $5,000 1,131
181 Mercy Nov 1, 1996 $5,000 1,131
182 Of Love and Shadows May 10, 1996 Miramax $5,000 1,131
183 American Strays Sep 13, 1996 Action $5,000 1,131
184 Bird of Prey Oct 4, 1996 Northern Arts Ent… Thriller/Suspense $5,000 1,131
185 The Sunchaser Oct 25, 1996 Warner Bros. Drama $5,000 1,131
186 Captives May 3, 1996 Miramax Drama $5,000 1,131
187 A Modern Affair Sep 6, 1996 $5,000 1,131
Total Gross of All Movies$2,310,328,480
Total Tickets Sold522,698,660

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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