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Action Movies Released in 1996
This list shows all Action films released in 1996, including films that went direct-to-video, or only got an international theatrical release. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic (US/Canada) theatrical release.
The revenue listed is the worldwide box office combined with the domestic home market revenue to date.
Domestic Analysis for Action Movies for 1996
Release
Date | Movie | Creative Type | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| January, 1996 |
| January 12 |
Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$2,396,302 |
|
| |
| January 26 |
Screamers |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$5,701,359 |
|
| February, 1996 |
| February 2 |
Palermo Milano solo andata |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| February 9 |
Broken Arrow |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$148,345,997 |
|
| |
| February 10 |
Rage |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| |
| February 21 |
Bottle Rocket |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$407,576 |
|
| |
| February 23 |
Rumble in the Bronx |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$36,238,752 |
|
|
Subterfuge |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| March, 1996 |
| March 1 |
Bloodsport 2 |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$684,351 |
|
| April, 1996 |
| April 26 |
The Quest |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$21,607,190 |
|
| May, 1996 |
| May 3 |
Barb Wire |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$3,775,952 |
|
| |
| May 10 |
Original Gangstas |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$3,279,266 |
|
|
Twister |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$495,700,000 |
|
| |
| May 17 |
Ashes of Time |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$247,804 |
|
| |
| May 21 |
Mission: Impossible |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$469,865,908 |
|
| June, 1996 |
| June 7 |
The Phantom |
Super Hero |
Theatrical |
$17,220,599 |
|
|
The Rock |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$336,069,511 |
|
| |
| June 21 |
Eraser |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$234,400,000 |
|
| July, 1996 |
| July 19 |
Fled |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$19,892,205 |
|
| |
| July 26 |
Supercop |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$16,270,600 |
|
| August, 1996 |
| August 9 |
Escape from L.A. |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$25,426,861 |
|
| |
| August 23 |
Solo |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$4,932,915 |
|
| |
| August 30 |
The Crow: City of Angels |
Fantasy |
Theatrical |
$17,897,671 |
|
| September, 1996 |
| September 6 |
Bulletproof |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$22,230,840 |
|
| |
| September 10 |
Pure Danger |
Contemporary Fiction |
Video |
$0 |
|
| |
| September 13 |
American Strays |
|
Theatrical |
$5,000 |
|
|
Maximum Risk |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$51,702,929 |
|
| |
| September 20 |
Last Man Standing |
Historical Fiction |
Theatrical |
$18,149,997 |
|
| October, 1996 |
| October 4 |
The Glimmer Man |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$36,404,841 |
|
| |
| October 11 |
The Ghost and the Darkness |
Dramatization |
Theatrical |
$38,564,422 |
|
|
The Long Kiss Goodnight |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$33,447,612 |
|
| November, 1996 |
| November 8 |
Ransom |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$308,700,000 |
|
| December, 1996 |
| December 6 |
Adrenalin: Fear the Rush |
Science Fiction |
Theatrical |
$37,536 |
|
|
Daylight |
Contemporary Fiction |
Theatrical |
$158,908,290 |
|
| |
| |
| Unknown TBD |
On Dangerous Ground |
Historical Fiction |
Unknown |
$0 |
|
