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Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies Released in 1996
This list shows all Based on Fiction Book/Short Story 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 Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies for 1996
Release
Date | Movie | Genre | Release
Type | Revenue
to Date | Trailer |
|---|
| January, 1996 |
| January 12 |
Eye for an Eye |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$26,792,700 |
|
| |
| January 26 |
Angels and Insects |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$3,390,811 |
|
|
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$2,291,255 |
|
|
Screamers |
Action |
Theatrical |
$5,701,359 |
|
| February, 1996 |
| February 2 |
The Juror |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$22,730,924 |
|
| |
| February 16 |
Muppet Treasure Island |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$34,327,391 |
|
| |
| February 22 |
Anne Frank Remembered |
Documentary |
Theatrical |
$606,713 |
|
| |
| February 23 |
Before and After |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$8,642,118 |
|
|
Mary Reilly |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$12,900,000 |
|
| March, 1996 |
| March 1 |
Up Close & Personal |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$100,645,801 |
|
| |
| March 8 |
Hellraiser IV: Bloodline |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$9,321,492 |
|
|
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$32,709,423 |
|
| |
| March 15 |
The Celluloid Closet |
Documentary |
Theatrical |
$1,310,167 |
|
|
Two Much |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$1,078,555 |
|
| |
| March 22 |
Diabolique |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$17,100,266 |
|
| |
| March 29 |
Carried Away |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
| April, 1996 |
| April 5 |
Primal Fear |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$102,573,633 |
|
| |
| April 12 |
James and the Giant Peach |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$28,921,264 |
|
|
Jane Eyre |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$5,200,601 |
|
| |
| April 19 |
Le hussard sur le toit |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,320,043 |
|
|
Mrs. Winterbourne |
Romantic Comedy |
Theatrical |
$10,039,566 |
|
| |
| April 26 |
Dellamorte Dellamore |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$253,969 |
|
| May, 1996 |
| May 9 |
Lilian's Story |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$1,220 |
|
| |
| May 10 |
Boys |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$516,349 |
|
|
Cold Comfort Farm |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$5,682,429 |
|
|
Twister |
Action |
Theatrical |
$495,700,000 |
|
| |
| May 16 |
Trainspotting |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$71,548,935 |
|
| |
| May 17 |
Heaven's Prisoners |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$4,912,939 |
|
| June, 1996 |
| June 14 |
Moll Flanders |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$3,443,047 |
|
| |
| June 21 |
The Hunchback of Notre Dame |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$325,500,000 |
|
| |
| June 28 |
Striptease |
Black Comedy |
Theatrical |
$113,309,743 |
|
| July, 1996 |
| July 10 |
Harriet the Spy |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$26,570,048 |
|
| |
| July 17 |
Multiplicity |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$20,133,326 |
|
| |
| July 24 |
A Time to Kill |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$152,266,007 |
|
| |
| July 26 |
The Adventures of Pinocchio |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$36,682,170 |
|
| August, 1996 |
| August 2 |
Emma |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$37,831,658 |
|
|
Matilda |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$33,098,222 |
|
| |
| August 16 |
The Fan |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$18,582,965 |
|
| |
| August 23 |
The Island of Dr. Moreau |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$27,682,712 |
|
|
Solo |
Action |
Theatrical |
$4,932,915 |
|
| |
| August 30 |
The Stupids |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$2,415,593 |
|
| September, 1996 |
| September 20 |
The First Wives Club |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$181,489,203 |
|
| |
| September 27 |
Extreme Measures |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$17,378,193 |
|
| October, 1996 |
| October 4 |
Crash |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$3,412,380 |
|
| |
| October 8 |
Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering |
Horror |
Video |
$0 |
|
| |
| October 11 |
The Chamber |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$14,407,578 |
|
|
The Grass Harp |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$493,007 |
|
| |
| October 18 |
Jude |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$2,296,297 |
|
|
Sleepers |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$165,600,852 |
|
| |
| October 25 |
The Associate |
Comedy |
Theatrical |
$12,801,419 |
|
|
North Star |
Adventure |
Theatrical |
$0 |
|
|
Thinner |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$15,171,475 |
|
| November, 1996 |
| November 1 |
Bad Moon |
Horror |
Theatrical |
$1,065,431 |
|
| |
| November 8 |
Garden of the Finzi-Continis |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$670,564 |
|
|
The Secret Agent |
Thriller/Suspense |
Theatrical |
$106,606 |
|
| |
| November 15 |
The English Patient |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$231,710,008 |
|
| December, 1996 |
| December 13 |
The Preacher’s Wife |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$56,432,646 |
|
| |
| December 18 |
La cérémonie |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$670,659 |
|
|
In Love and War |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$25,372,294 |
|
| |
| December 24 |
The Portrait of a Lady |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$3,698,012 |
|
| |
| December 25 |
The Evening Star |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$12,767,815 |
|
|
Y’aura t’il de la neige à Noël? |
Drama |
Theatrical |
$51,950 |
|
| |
| |
| Unknown TBD |
Mariette in Ecstasy |
Drama |
Unknown |
$0 |
|
|
On Dangerous Ground |
Action |
Unknown |
$0 |
|
|
Once You Meet a Stranger |
Thriller/Suspense |
Unknown |
$0 |
|
