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Box Office Performance for Original Screenplay Movies in 1996

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RankMovieRelease
Date		 GenreMPAA
Rating		1996 GrossTickets Sold
1 Independence Day Jul 2, 1996 Adventure PG-13 $306,169,255 69,269,062
2 The Rock Jun 7, 1996 Action R $134,069,511 30,332,468
3 Phenomenon Jul 5, 1996 Drama PG $104,539,127 23,651,386
4 Eraser Jun 21, 1996 Action R $101,295,562 22,917,547
5 Space Jam Nov 15, 1996 Adventure PG $85,442,296 19,330,836
6 Jerry Maguire Dec 13, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $83,338,125 18,854,779
7 Mr. Holland’s Opus Dec 29, 1995 Drama PG $82,450,788 18,654,024
8 Broken Arrow Feb 9, 1996 Action R $70,645,997 15,983,257
9 The Cable Guy Jun 14, 1996 Black Comedy PG-13 $60,240,295 13,629,026
10 Courage Under Fire Jul 12, 1996 Drama R $59,003,384 13,349,181
11 Jack Aug 9, 1996 Drama PG-13 $58,554,258 13,247,569
12 Jingle All the Way Nov 22, 1996 Comedy PG $57,213,524 12,944,236
13 Executive Decision Mar 15, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $56,679,192 12,823,346
14 Tin Cup Aug 16, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $53,854,588 12,184,295
15 Michael Dec 25, 1996 Comedy PG $52,733,564 11,930,670
16 Dragonheart May 31, 1996 Adventure PG-13 $51,364,680 11,620,968
17 Toy Story Nov 22, 1995 Adventure G $41,648,011 9,422,626
18 The Mirror Has Two Faces Nov 15, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $40,767,613 9,223,441
19 Grumpier Old Men Dec 22, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $40,750,991 9,219,681
20 Scream Dec 20, 1996 Horror R $39,129,829 8,852,902
21 Happy Gilmore Feb 16, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $38,623,460 8,738,339
22 A Thin Line Between Love & … Apr 3, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $34,873,513 7,889,935
23 Set It Off Nov 6, 1996 Drama R $34,639,061 7,836,891
24 The Truth About Cats & Dogs Apr 26, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $34,084,531 7,711,432
25 The Long Kiss Goodnight Oct 11, 1996 Action R $33,149,649 7,499,920
26 Black Sheep Feb 2, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $32,330,354 7,314,559
27 One Fine Day Dec 20, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG $32,304,048 7,308,608
28 Rumble in the Bronx Feb 23, 1996 Action R $32,281,907 7,303,598
29 Eddie May 31, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $31,369,401 7,097,149
30 Heat Dec 15, 1995 Drama R $30,928,683 6,997,439
31 Daylight Dec 6, 1996 Action PG-13 $29,156,655 6,596,528
32 Spy Hard May 24, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $26,936,265 6,094,177
33 First Kid Aug 30, 1996 Adventure PG $26,299,656 5,950,148
34 From Dusk Till Dawn Jan 19, 1996 Horror R $25,728,961 5,821,031
35 Down Periscope Mar 1, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $25,723,977 5,819,904
36 That Thing You Do! Oct 4, 1996 Comedy PG $25,680,349 5,810,033
37 Escape from L.A. Aug 9, 1996 Action R $25,426,861 5,752,683
38 Kingpin Jul 26, 1996 Comedy R $25,023,424 5,661,408
39 The Craft May 3, 1996 Horror R $24,769,466 5,603,951
40 Fargo Mar 8, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $24,035,883 5,437,982
41 D3: The Mighty Ducks Oct 4, 1996 Comedy PG $22,491,695 5,088,618
42 The Quest Apr 26, 1996 Action PG-13 $21,607,190 4,888,504
43 Chain Reaction Aug 2, 1996 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $21,226,204 4,802,308
44 Bulletproof Sep 6, 1996 Action R $21,195,840 4,795,438
45 High School High Oct 25, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $20,883,060 4,724,674
46 Fear Apr 12, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $20,694,623 4,682,041
47 The Glimmer Man Oct 4, 1996 Action R $20,404,841 4,616,479
48 City Hall Feb 16, 1996 Drama R $20,278,055 4,587,795
49 Don't Be a Menace to South … Jan 12, 1996 Comedy R $19,674,813 4,451,315
50 Bed of Roses Jan 26, 1996 Drama PG $18,972,237 4,292,361
51 Kazaam Jul 17, 1996 Comedy PG $18,880,508 4,271,608
52 Last Man Standing Sep 20, 1996 Action R $18,115,927 4,098,626
53 My Fellow Americans Dec 20, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $18,042,099 4,081,922
54 Fled Jul 19, 1996 Action R $17,192,205 3,889,639
55 The Frighteners Jul 19, 1996 Horror R $16,553,635 3,745,166
56 Supercop Jul 26, 1996 Action R $16,270,600 3,681,131
57 Flirting with Disaster Mar 22, 1996 Comedy R $14,853,474 3,360,514
58 The Substitute Apr 19, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $14,675,167 3,320,173
59 Maximum Risk Sep 13, 1996 Action R $14,102,929 3,190,707
60 The Arrival May 31, 1996 Thriller/Suspense PG-13 $14,031,906 3,174,639
61 Bio-Dome Jan 12, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $13,294,762 3,007,864
62 Se7en Sep 22, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $13,011,868 2,943,861
63 Lone Star Jun 21, 1996 Drama R $12,928,474 2,924,994
64 Mr. Wrong Feb 16, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $12,805,071 2,897,074
65 Il Postino Jun 14, 1995 Drama PG $12,786,292 2,892,826
66 The Spitfire Grill Aug 23, 1996 Drama PG-13 $12,592,203 2,848,914
67 Alaska Aug 14, 1996 Adventure PG $11,509,600 2,603,981
68 Mulholland Falls Apr 26, 1996 Drama R $11,504,190 2,602,757
69 Big Night Sep 20, 1996 Drama R $11,457,795 2,592,261
70 2 Days In The Valley Sep 27, 1996 Drama R $11,101,856 2,511,732
71 Beautiful Girls Feb 9, 1996 Comedy R $10,523,880 2,380,968
72 Two if by Sea Jan 12, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $10,493,670 2,374,133
73 Sunset Park Apr 26, 1996 Drama R $10,128,314 2,291,473
74 A Family Thing Mar 29, 1996 Drama PG-13 $9,993,012 2,260,862
75 She's the One Aug 23, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $9,482,579 2,145,379
76 Dunston Checks In Jan 12, 1996 Comedy PG $9,419,316 2,131,066
77 Celtic Pride Apr 19, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $9,240,378 2,090,583
78 The American President Nov 17, 1995 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $8,954,209 2,025,839
79 All Dogs Go To Heaven 2 Mar 29, 1996 Adventure G $8,556,572 1,935,876
80 The Rich Man’s Wife Sep 13, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $8,538,318 1,931,746
81 Larger Than Life Nov 1, 1996 Comedy PG $8,295,903 1,876,901
82 The Great White Hype May 3, 1996 Comedy R $7,852,282 1,776,534
83 Wings of Courage Apr 21, 1995 Drama G $6,918,899 1,565,361
84 House Arrest Aug 14, 1996 Comedy PG $6,906,987 1,562,666
85 Dear God Nov 1, 1996 Comedy PG $6,899,612 1,560,998
86 Sudden Death Dec 22, 1995 Action R $6,747,130 1,526,500
87 Across The Sea of Time Oct 20, 1995 Adventure G $6,682,383 1,511,851
88 Secrets & Lies Sep 28, 1996 Drama R $6,237,238 1,411,139
89 Last Dance May 3, 1996 Drama R $5,857,534 1,325,233
90 The Pallbearer May 3, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG-13 $5,656,388 1,279,725
91 Girl 6 Mar 22, 1996 Black Comedy R $4,880,941 1,104,285
92 Balto Dec 22, 1995 Adventure G $4,622,620 1,045,841
93 Stealing Beauty Jun 14, 1996 Drama R $4,573,330 1,034,690
94 Bogus Sep 6, 1996 Comedy PG $4,357,406 985,838
95 Welcome to the Dollhouse May 10, 1996 Black Comedy R $4,198,137 949,804
96 Swingers Oct 18, 1996 Comedy R $4,088,252 924,943
97 Antonia Feb 9, 1996 Drama R $4,047,426 915,707
98 Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls Nov 10, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $3,988,567 902,390
99 Ed Mar 15, 1996 Comedy PG $3,956,785 895,200
100 Bound Oct 4, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $3,802,260 860,239
101 Carpool Aug 23, 1996 Comedy PG $3,325,651 752,409
102 Original Gangstas May 10, 1996 Action R $3,279,266 741,915
103 Feeling Minnesota Sep 13, 1996 Drama R $3,124,440 706,886
104 Cutthroat Island Dec 22, 1995 Adventure PG-13 $2,617,537 592,202
105 Unforgettable Feb 23, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $2,483,790 561,943
106 If Lucy Fell Mar 8, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $2,410,162 545,285
107 Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyb… Jan 12, 1996 Action PG-13 $2,396,302 542,149
108 Dracula: Dead and Loving It Dec 22, 1995 Comedy PG-13 $2,357,406 533,349
109 Big Bully Jan 26, 1996 Comedy PG $2,042,530 462,110
110 It Takes Two Nov 17, 1995 Comedy PG $2,006,420 453,941
111 Four Rooms Dec 25, 1995 Black Comedy R $1,697,156 383,971
112 Race the Sun Mar 22, 1996 Drama PG $1,681,685 380,471
113 Ridicule Nov 29, 1996 Drama R $1,582,546 358,042
114 Kansas City Aug 16, 1996 Drama R $1,353,824 306,295
115 Mighty Aphrodite Oct 27, 1995 Comedy R $1,349,253 305,260
116 Breaking the Waves Nov 13, 1996 Drama R $1,328,006 300,453
117 Walking and Talking Jul 17, 1996 Romantic Comedy R $1,287,480 291,285
118 Phat Beach Aug 2, 1996 Comedy R $1,263,945 285,960
119 Nueba Yol Feb 14, 1996 Drama Not Rated $1,229,715 278,216
120 The Funeral Nov 1, 1996 Drama R $1,212,799 274,388
121 Un indien dans la ville Mar 22, 1996 Adventure PG $1,029,731 232,970
122 Dead Man May 10, 1996 Western R $1,025,488 232,010
123 La cité des enfants perdus Dec 15, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $1,000,856 226,438
124 Badkonake sefid Jan 26, 1996 Drama Not Rated $888,894 201,107
125 Gazon maudit Jan 12, 1996 Comedy R $888,044 200,914
126 Powder Oct 27, 1995 Drama PG-13 $872,570 197,414
127 Heavy Jun 5, 1996 Drama R $852,362 192,842
128 Assassins Oct 6, 1995 Action R $818,094 185,089
129 Trees Lounge Oct 11, 1996 Drama R $749,741 169,624
130 Bloodsport 2 Mar 1, 1996 Action R $684,351 154,830
131 Les Visiteurs Jul 12, 1996 Comedy R $659,000 149,095
132 La flor de mi secreto Mar 8, 1996 Drama R $653,723 147,901
133 Georgia Dec 8, 1995 Drama R $645,939 146,140
134 Money Train Nov 22, 1995 Action R $645,715 146,089
135 Grace of My Heart Sep 13, 1996 Drama R $617,632 139,735
136 Copycat Oct 27, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $615,023 139,145
137 Now and Then Oct 20, 1995 Drama PG-13 $586,693 132,735
138 Mother Dec 25, 1996 Comedy PG-13 $577,391 130,631
139 Le confessionnal Aug 16, 1996 Drama Not Rated $575,001 130,090
140 Il Mostro Apr 19, 1996 Comedy R $569,901 128,936
141 Ma saison préfélrée Apr 19, 1996 Drama Not Rated $555,900 125,769
142 Vampire in Brooklyn Oct 27, 1995 Horror R $522,351 118,178
143 Last Summer in the Hamptons Nov 21, 1995 Comedy R $510,271 115,445
144 The Last Supper Apr 5, 1996 Comedy R $459,749 104,015
145 It's My Party Mar 22, 1996 Drama R $455,101 102,964
146 The Usual Suspects Aug 16, 1995 Drama R $381,812 86,382
147 Taxi Driver Feb 8, 1976 Drama R $378,678 85,673
148 Things to Do in Denver when… Dec 1, 1995 Black Comedy R $333,629 75,481
149 Chung hing sam lam Mar 8, 1996 Drama PG-13 $332,003 75,113
150 Freeway Aug 23, 1996 Comedy R $295,493 66,853
151 A Midwinter's Tale Feb 9, 1996 Comedy R $288,122 65,185
152 Everyone Says I Love You Dec 6, 1996 Musical R $284,487 64,363
153 Foxfire Aug 23, 1996 Drama R $258,263 58,430
154 Les voleurs Dec 25, 1996 Drama R $247,299 55,950
155 L'uomo delle stelle Mar 8, 1996 Drama R $222,613 50,364
156 Jack & Sarah Mar 22, 1996 Romantic Comedy PG $218,626 49,462
157 Santa with Muscles Nov 8, 1996 Comedy PG $198,717 44,958
158 Getting Away with Murder Apr 12, 1996 Comedy R $197,322 44,642
159 Nick of Time Nov 22, 1995 Thriller/Suspense R $173,223 39,190
160 Someone Else's America May 10, 1996 Comedy R $154,873 35,039
161 Mad Dog Time Nov 8, 1996 Comedy R $80,026 18,105
162 Dead Presidents Oct 4, 1995 Drama R $58,418 13,216
163 Switchblade Sisters Jun 14, 1996 Action R $41,058 9,289
164 When Night is Falling Nov 17, 1995 Drama R $40,155 9,084
165 Adrenalin: Fear the Rush Dec 6, 1996 Action R $37,536 8,492
166 Lamerica Dec 20, 1995 Drama Not Rated $29,612 6,699
167 Speed 2: Cruise Control Jun 13, 1997 Action PG-13 $28,685 6,489
168 The Big Squeeze Sep 6, 1996 Drama R $23,567 5,331
169 Open Season May 3, 1996 Comedy PG $9,000 2,036
170 Bird of Prey Oct 4, 1996 Thriller/Suspense R $5,000 1,131
171 Captives May 3, 1996 Drama R $5,000 1,131
172 The Journey of August King Jan 26, 1996 Drama PG-13 $5,000 1,131
173 Blue Juice Nov 14, 1996 Comedy R $5,000 1,131
174 The Search for One-eye Jimmy Jun 21, 1996 Comedy R $5,000 1,131
175 The Sunchaser Oct 25, 1996 Drama R $5,000 1,131
176 A Boy Called Hate May 22, 1996 Drama R $5,000 1,131
177 American Strays Sep 13, 1996 Action R $5,000 1,131
178 Headless Body in Topless Bar Feb 16, 1996 Black Comedy Not Rated $4,708 1,065
Total Gross of All Movies$2,934,143,500
Total Tickets Sold663,833,282

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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