The Numbers - Movies Released in 1996

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This list shows all 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.

See also: Top 1996 Worldwide - Domestic Release Schedule for 1996 - Domestic Home Market Release Schedule for 1996 - Most Popular 1996

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Release
Date
MovieGenreRelease
Type
Revenue
to Date
Trailer
January, 1996
January 12 Bio-Dome Comedy Theatrical $13,630,700  
Don't Be a Menace to South Central Wh… Comedy Theatrical $19,674,813  
Dunston Checks In Comedy Theatrical $9,419,316  
Eye for an Eye Drama Theatrical $26,792,700  
Gazon maudit Comedy Theatrical $888,044  
Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace Action Theatrical $2,396,302  
Two if by Sea Romantic Comedy Theatrical $10,493,670  
 
January 19 From Dusk Till Dawn Horror Theatrical $25,736,162  
 
January 26 Angels and Insects Drama Theatrical $3,390,811  
Badkonake sefid Drama Theatrical $888,894  
Bed of Roses Drama Theatrical $18,972,237  
Big Bully Comedy Theatrical $2,042,530  
The Journey of August King Drama Theatrical $5,000  
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored Drama Theatrical $2,291,255  
Screamers Action Theatrical $5,701,359  
February, 1996
February 2 Black Sheep Comedy Theatrical $32,330,354  
The Juror Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $22,730,924  
Palermo Milano solo andata Action Theatrical $0  
White Squall Adventure Theatrical $10,229,300  
 
February 9 Antonia Drama Theatrical $4,047,426  
Beautiful Girls Comedy Theatrical $10,523,880  
Broken Arrow Action Theatrical $148,345,997  
A Midwinter's Tale Comedy Theatrical $288,122  
Pie in the Sky Theatrical $5,000  
Shopping Theatrical $5,000  
 
February 10 Rage Action Theatrical $0  
Riot Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $0  
 
February 14 Nueba Yol Drama Theatrical $1,229,715  
 
February 16 City Hall Drama Theatrical $20,278,055  
Happy Gilmore Comedy Theatrical $41,004,412  
Headless Body in Topless Bar Black Comedy Theatrical $4,708  
Mr. Wrong Romantic Comedy Theatrical $12,805,071  
Muppet Treasure Island Adventure Theatrical $34,327,391  
 
February 17 Project: ALF Comedy Video $0  
 
February 21 Bottle Rocket Action Theatrical $407,576  
Un divan à New York Romantic Comedy Theatrical $5,000  
 
February 22 Anne Frank Remembered Documentary Theatrical $606,713  
The Young Poisoner's Handbook Drama Theatrical $330,466  
 
February 23 Asterix in America Theatrical $0  
Before and After Drama Theatrical $8,642,118  
Mary Reilly Horror Theatrical $12,900,000  
Rumble in the Bronx Action Theatrical $36,238,752  
Subterfuge Action Theatrical $0  
Unforgettable Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $2,483,790  
March, 1996
March 1 Bloodsport 2 Action Theatrical $684,351  
Down Periscope Comedy Theatrical $25,723,977  
From the Journals of Jean Seberg Documentary Theatrical $8,868  
Man of the Year Comedy Theatrical $209,935  
The Neon Bible Theatrical $5,000  
Up Close & Personal Drama Theatrical $100,645,801  
 
March 8 The Birdcage Comedy Theatrical $182,533,666  
Fargo Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $51,203,507  
La flor de mi secreto Drama Theatrical $653,723  
Hellraiser IV: Bloodline Horror Theatrical $9,321,492  
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco Adventure Theatrical $32,709,423  
If Lucy Fell Romantic Comedy Theatrical $2,410,162  
Lust och fägring stor Drama Theatrical $19,982  
L'uomo delle stelle Drama Theatrical $222,613  
 
March 15 The Celluloid Closet Documentary Theatrical $1,310,167  
Ed Comedy Theatrical $3,956,785  
Executive Decision Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $122,079,192  
Tarantella Theatrical $5,000  
Two Much Romantic Comedy Theatrical $1,078,555  
 
March 22 Diabolique Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $17,100,266  
Flirting with Disaster Comedy Theatrical $16,149,180  
Frisk Theatrical $5,000  
Girl 6 Black Comedy Theatrical $4,880,941  
Un indien dans la ville Adventure Theatrical $1,029,731  
It's My Party Drama Theatrical $455,101  
Jack & Sarah Romantic Comedy Theatrical $218,626  
Race the Sun Drama Theatrical $1,681,685  
 
March 26 The Juniper Tree Drama Video $0  
 
March 29 All Dogs Go To Heaven 2 Adventure Theatrical $8,556,572  
Carried Away Drama Theatrical $0  
Denise Calls Up Theatrical $168,614  
A Family Thing Drama Theatrical $9,993,012  
Sgt. Bilko Comedy Theatrical $37,956,589  
April, 1996
April 1 Access Denied Drama Theatrical $0  
Bang Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $527  
 
April 3 A Thin Line Between Love & Hate Romantic Comedy Theatrical $34,873,513  
 
April 4 Nelly and Mr. Arnaud Drama Theatrical $408  
 
April 5 Cold Fever Theatrical $337,560  
Faithful Black Comedy Theatrical $2,104,439  
The Last Supper Comedy Theatrical $1,048,612  
Primal Fear Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $102,573,633  
 
April 6 Wallace & Gromit: The Best of Aardman… Adventure Theatrical $1,002,002  
 
April 12 Fear Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $20,694,623  
Getting Away with Murder Comedy Theatrical $197,322  
James and the Giant Peach Adventure Theatrical $28,921,264  
Jane Eyre Drama Theatrical $5,200,601  
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy Comedy Theatrical $2,640,536  
 
April 19 August Drama Theatrical $5,000  
Celtic Pride Comedy Theatrical $9,246,230  
Le hussard sur le toit Drama Theatrical $1,320,043  
Ma saison préfélrée Drama Theatrical $555,900  
Il Mostro Comedy Theatrical $569,901  
Mrs. Winterbourne Romantic Comedy Theatrical $10,039,566  
Mystery Science Theatre 3000 Comedy Theatrical $949,745  
The Substitute Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $14,675,167  
 
April 26 Butterfly Kiss Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $5,000  
Dellamorte Dellamore Comedy Theatrical $253,969  
Mulholland Falls Drama Theatrical $11,504,190  
The Quest Action Theatrical $21,607,190  
Sunset Park Drama Theatrical $10,128,314  
The Truth About Cats & Dogs Romantic Comedy Theatrical $34,084,531  
May, 1996
May 1 I Shot Andy Warhol Drama Theatrical $1,773,648  
 
May 3 Barb Wire Action Theatrical $3,775,952  
Captives Drama Theatrical $5,000  
The Craft Horror Theatrical $55,669,466  
The Great White Hype Comedy Theatrical $7,852,282  
Last Dance Drama Theatrical $5,857,534  
Open Season Comedy Theatrical $9,000  
The Pallbearer Romantic Comedy Theatrical $5,656,388  
 
May 9 Lilian's Story Drama Theatrical $1,220  
 
May 10 Boys Drama Theatrical $516,349  
Cold Comfort Farm Comedy Theatrical $5,682,429  
Dead Man Western Theatrical $1,078,064  
Of Love and Shadows Theatrical $5,000  
Original Gangstas Action Theatrical $3,279,266  
Someone Else's America Comedy Theatrical $154,873  
Twister Action Theatrical $495,700,000  
Welcome to the Dollhouse Black Comedy Theatrical $5,034,794  
 
May 14 Terrified Horror Video $0  
 
May 16 Trainspotting Drama Theatrical $71,548,935  
 
May 17 Ashes of Time Action Theatrical $247,804  
Flipper Adventure Theatrical $30,593,313  
Heaven's Prisoners Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $4,912,939  
 
May 21 Mission: Impossible Action Theatrical $469,826,059  
 
May 22 A Boy Called Hate Drama Theatrical $5,000  
 
May 24 Secrets & Lies Drama Theatrical $16,104,585  
Spy Hard Comedy Theatrical $26,936,265  
 
May 31 The Arrival Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $14,031,906  
Dragonheart Adventure Theatrical $104,364,680  
Eddie Comedy Theatrical $31,369,401  
June, 1996
June 1 Coyote Summer Video $0  
 
June 5 Heavy Drama Theatrical $852,362  
 
June 7 The Phantom Action Theatrical $17,220,599  
The Rock Action Theatrical $336,069,511  
Trois vies et une seule mort Drama Theatrical $378  
 
June 14 The Cable Guy Black Comedy Theatrical $102,825,796  
Moll Flanders Drama Theatrical $3,443,047  
Stealing Beauty Drama Theatrical $4,573,330  
 
June 21 Eraser Action Theatrical $234,400,000  
The Hunchback of Notre Dame Adventure Theatrical $325,500,000  
Lone Star Drama Theatrical $12,961,389  
The Search for One-eye Jimmy Comedy Theatrical $5,000  
 
June 28 Der Bewegte Mann Comedy Theatrical $330,760  
À Flor do Mar Drama Theatrical $850  
The Nutty Professor Comedy Theatrical $273,814,019  
Striptease Black Comedy Theatrical $113,309,743  
July, 1996
July 2 Independence Day Adventure Theatrical $817,400,878  
 
July 5 Phenomenon Drama Theatrical $152,036,382  
 
July 10 Harriet the Spy Adventure Theatrical $26,570,048  
 
July 12 Courage Under Fire Drama Theatrical $100,833,145  
Lover's Knot Theatrical $5,000  
The Low Life Drama Theatrical $5,000  
Les Visiteurs Comedy Theatrical $98,754,000  
 
July 17 Kazaam Comedy Theatrical $18,880,508  
Multiplicity Comedy Theatrical $20,133,326  
Walking and Talking Romantic Comedy Theatrical $1,615,787  
 
July 19 Fled Action Theatrical $19,892,205  
The Frighteners Horror Theatrical $16,554,422  
Mécaniques célestes Comedy Theatrical $257,241  
 
July 22 Ai qing wan sui Drama Theatrical $0  
 
July 24 Agigongryong Dulri - Eoreumbyeol Daem… Adventure Theatrical $748,464  
A Time to Kill Drama Theatrical $152,266,007  
 
July 26 The Adventures of Pinocchio Adventure Theatrical $36,682,170  
Joe's Apartment Black Comedy Theatrical $4,616,355  
Kingpin Comedy Theatrical $32,223,424  
Manny & Lo Theatrical $363,731  
The Pompatus of Love Theatrical $5,000  
Stonewall Drama Theatrical $304,602  
Supercop Action Theatrical $16,270,600  
August, 1996
August 2 Chain Reaction Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $60,209,334  
Cyclo Theatrical $38,109  
Emma Comedy Theatrical $37,831,658  
Matilda Comedy Theatrical $33,098,222  
Phat Beach Comedy Theatrical $1,263,945  
 
August 7 Flirt Theatrical $76,875  
 
August 9 Basquiat Drama Theatrical $2,962,051  
Escape from L.A. Action Theatrical $25,426,861  
Jack Drama Theatrical $58,617,334  
Serpent’s Lair Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $30,580  
 
August 13 Clash by Night Drama Video $0  
 
August 14 Alaska Adventure Theatrical $11,509,600  
House Arrest Comedy Theatrical $6,906,987  
 
August 15 Shine Drama Theatrical $36,675,932  
 
August 16 The Fan Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $18,582,965  
Kansas City Drama Theatrical $1,353,824  
Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordel… Horror Theatrical $5,601,285  
Tin Cup Romantic Comedy Theatrical $75,854,588  
 
August 17 Khane-ye doust kodjast? Drama Theatrical $19,790  
 
August 21 Girls Town Theatrical $403,311  
 
August 23 Carpool Comedy Theatrical $3,325,651  
Foxfire Theatrical $258,263  
Freeway Comedy Theatrical $295,493  
The Island of Dr. Moreau Horror Theatrical $27,682,712  
She's the One Romantic Comedy Theatrical $13,795,053  
Solo Action Theatrical $4,932,915  
The Spitfire Grill Drama Theatrical $12,592,203  
A Very Brady Sequel Comedy Theatrical $21,443,204  
 
August 30 The Crow: City of Angels Action Theatrical $17,897,671  
First Kid Adventure Theatrical $26,465,920  
Normal Life Theatrical $5,000  
Pusher Theatrical $4,440  
The Stupids Adventure Theatrical $2,415,593  
The Trigger Effect Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $3,608,238  
September, 1996
September 6 The Big Squeeze Drama Theatrical $23,567  
Bogus Comedy Theatrical $4,357,406  
Bulletproof Action Theatrical $22,230,840  
Killer: A Journal of Murder Theatrical $65,682  
A Modern Affair Theatrical $5,000  
Sweet Nothing Theatrical $79,249  
 
September 10 Pure Danger Action Video $0  
 
September 13 American Buffalo Drama Theatrical $540,364  
American Strays Action Theatrical $5,000  
Beaumarchais, l'insolent Drama Theatrical $630,269  
Feeling Minnesota Drama Theatrical $3,752,446  
Fly Away Home Drama Theatrical $36,469,322  
Gabbeh Theatrical $273,967  
Grace of My Heart Drama Theatrical $617,632  
Maximum Risk Action Theatrical $51,702,929  
The Rich Man’s Wife Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $8,538,318  
 
September 20 Big Night Drama Theatrical $14,186,316  
The First Wives Club Comedy Theatrical $181,489,203  
Last Man Standing Action Theatrical $18,149,997  
Matilda Drama Theatrical $9,755,282  
Paradise Lost Theatrical $249,022  
Surviving Picasso Drama Theatrical $1,993,899  
When The Cat's Away Comedy Theatrical $2,525,984  
 
September 27 2 Days In The Valley Drama Theatrical $11,101,856  
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day … Drama Theatrical $225,161  
Extreme Measures Drama Theatrical $17,378,193  
Glory Daze Comedy Theatrical $5,000  
The Leopard Son Theatrical $321,070  
Somebody to Love Theatrical $5,000  
October, 1996
October 4 Bird of Prey Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $5,000  
Bound Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $7,312,894  
Crash Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $3,412,380  
D3: The Mighty Ducks Comedy Theatrical $22,936,273  
The Glimmer Man Action Theatrical $36,404,841  
Infinity Theatrical $145,697  
That Thing You Do! Comedy Theatrical $34,557,416  
 
October 8 Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering Horror Video $0  
 
October 9 Beautiful Thing Comedy Theatrical $1,460,297  
 
October 11 Azúcar amarga Drama Theatrical $328,768  
The Chamber Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $14,407,578  
The Ghost and the Darkness Action Theatrical $38,564,422  
The Grass Harp Drama Theatrical $493,007  
The Long Kiss Goodnight Action Theatrical $33,447,612  
Looking for Richard Documentary Theatrical $1,266,417  
Love Is All There Is Theatrical $43,439  
Michael Collins Drama Theatrical $27,798,183  
Microcosmos Documentary Theatrical $7,035,918  
Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes… Documentary Theatrical $3,204  
Trees Lounge Drama Theatrical $749,741  
 
October 12 Silent Trigger Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $76,382  
 
October 16 Get on the Bus Drama Theatrical $5,691,854  
 
October 18 I Shot a Man in Vegas Theatrical $5,000  
Jude Drama Theatrical $2,296,297  
Sleepers Drama Theatrical $165,600,852  
Snowriders Documentary Theatrical $2,035,470  
Swingers Comedy Theatrical $6,618,578  
To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday Drama Theatrical $4,137,645  
 
October 25 The Associate Comedy Theatrical $12,801,419  
High School High Comedy Theatrical $20,995,023  
Lilies Drama Theatrical $221,494  
North Star Adventure Theatrical $0  
Palookaville Theatrical $289,569  
The Sunchaser Drama Theatrical $5,000  
Thinner Horror Theatrical $15,171,475  
Twelfth Night: Or What You Will Comedy Theatrical $588,621  
When We Were Kings Documentary Theatrical $4,647,606  
November, 1996
November 1 Bad Moon Horror Theatrical $1,065,431  
Brassed Off Comedy Theatrical $2,600,579  
Dear God Comedy Theatrical $7,114,089  
The Funeral Drama Theatrical $1,412,799  
La Promesse Theatrical $454,720  
Larger Than Life Comedy Theatrical $8,295,903  
Mercy Theatrical $5,000  
Mother Night Theatrical $363,905  
Romeo+Juliet Drama Theatrical $147,542,381  
 
November 6 Set It Off Drama Theatrical $36,049,108  
 
November 8 Garden of the Finzi-Continis Drama Theatrical $670,564  
Hype! Documentary Theatrical $282,885  
Mad Dog Time Comedy Theatrical $80,026  
Ransom Action Theatrical $308,700,000  
Santa with Muscles Comedy Theatrical $203,319  
The Secret Agent Thriller/Suspense Theatrical $106,606  
 
November 10 Shakespeare's Children Theatrical $0  
 
November 13 Breaking the Waves Drama Theatrical $4,549,893  
 
November 14 Blue Juice Comedy Theatrical $5,000  
 
November 15 The English Patient Drama Theatrical $231,710,008  
The Mirror Has Two Faces Romantic Comedy Theatrical $41,267,469  
Space Jam Adventure Theatrical $250,180,384  
 
November 20 Far Harbor Theatrical $5,000  
Sling Blade Drama Theatrical $34,175,000  
The War at Home Theatrical $34,368  
 
November 22 Jingle All the Way Comedy Theatrical $129,832,389  
Star Trek: First Contact Adventure Theatrical $150,000,000  
 
November 27 Zero Kelvin Theatrical $2,540,000  
 
November 29 The Crucible Drama Theatrical $7,352,332  
A Leap of Faith Documentary Theatrical $5,000  
Ridicule Drama Theatrical $2,503,829  
December, 1996
December 6 Adrenalin: Fear the Rush Action Theatrical $37,536  
Daylight Action Theatrical $158,908,290  
Everyone Says I Love You Musical Theatrical $34,600,000  
Losing Chase Theatrical $31,176  
 
December 13 Citizen Ruth Comedy Theatrical $336,470  
Jerry Maguire Romantic Comedy Theatrical $273,552,592  
Mars Attacks! Black Comedy Theatrical $101,371,017  
The Preacher’s Wife Drama Theatrical $56,432,646  
 
December 15 Bastard Out of Carolina Drama Video $0  
 
December 18 La cérémonie Drama Theatrical $670,659  
In Love and War Drama Theatrical $25,372,294  
The Whole Wide World Theatrical $160,766  
 
December 20 Beavis and Butt-Head Do America Comedy Theatrical $63,118,386  
Evita Musical Theatrical $151,947,179  
Ghosts of Mississippi Drama Theatrical $13,052,741  
Marvin's Room Drama Theatrical $12,803,305  
My Fellow Americans Comedy Theatrical $22,331,846  
One Fine Day Romantic Comedy Theatrical $46,169,663  
Scream Horror Theatrical $173,046,640  
 
December 24 The Portrait of a Lady Drama Theatrical $3,698,012  
 
December 25 The Evening Star Drama Theatrical $12,767,815  
Hamlet Drama Theatrical $7,129,670  
I'm Not Rappaport Theatrical $222,525  
Michael Comedy Theatrical $119,745,070  
Mother Comedy Theatrical $19,174,217  
The People vs. Larry Flynt Drama Theatrical $20,224,840  
Some Mother's Son Drama Theatrical $628,604  
Les voleurs Drama Theatrical $939,304  
Y’aura t’il de la neige à Noël? Drama Theatrical $51,950  
 
 
Unknown TBD Abduction of Innocence Drama Unknown $0  
Alibi Drama Unknown $0  
The Elevator Comedy Unknown $0  
Fifty Year Old Teenager Comedy Unknown $0  
Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves Comedy Unknown $0  
Marie Antoinette is niet dood Drama Unknown $0  
Mariette in Ecstasy Drama Unknown $0  
The Moravian Massacre Documentary Unknown $0  
On Dangerous Ground Action Unknown $0  
Once You Meet a Stranger Thriller/Suspense Unknown $0  
 
1996 TBD A Step Toward Tomorrow Drama Video $0  
Unforgivable Drama Video $0