Box Office Mojo presents a comprehensive overview of the domestic box office performance for the Summer 1996 season, which ran from May 3 to September 2. The data ranks 107 films by their seasonal gross, highlighting top performers and their respective distributors. This historical data offers insights into the commercial success of movies released during that period.
Every atomic assertion extracted from the underlying record, ranked by evidence strength.
The Summer 1996 box office season officially ran from May 3 to September 2.
The movie Independence Day, released on Jul 3, grossed $281,937,276 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $306,169,268, and was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
The movie Twister, released on May 10, grossed $241,721,524 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $241,721,524, and was distributed by Warner Bros..
The movie Mission: Impossible, released on May 22, grossed $177,277,615 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $180,981,856, and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
20th Century Fox distributed Independence Day, the highest-grossing film of Summer 1996, and Courage Under Fire, which ranked 11th.
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures distributed three films in the top 10 for Summer 1996: The Rock, Phenomenon, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
The movie The Hunchback of Notre Dame, released on Jun 21, grossed $91,489,705 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $100,138,851, and was distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
The movie A Time to Kill, released on Jul 24, grossed $89,597,293 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $108,766,007, and was distributed by Warner Bros..
The movie The Cable Guy, released on Jun 14, grossed $60,240,295 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $60,240,295, and was distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing.
The movie Courage Under Fire, released on Jul 12, grossed $59,031,057 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $59,031,057, and was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
The movie DragonHeart, released on May 31, grossed $51,367,375 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $51,367,375, and was distributed by Universal Pictures.
The movie Jack, released on Aug 9, grossed $43,709,613 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $58,620,973, and was distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
The movie Tin Cup, released on Aug 16, grossed $33,332,314 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $53,854,588, and was distributed by Warner Bros..
The movie Striptease, released on Jun 28, grossed $33,109,743 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $33,109,743, and was distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing.
The movie Eddie, released on May 31, grossed $31,387,164 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $31,387,164, and was distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
The movie Matilda, released on Aug 2, grossed $29,502,064 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $33,459,416, and was distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing.
The movie Spy Hard, released on May 24, grossed $26,960,191 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $26,960,191, and was distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
The movie Harriet the Spy, released on Jul 12, grossed $26,570,048 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $26,570,048, and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
The movie The Truth About Cats & Dogs, released on Apr 26, grossed $26,151,936 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $34,861,807, and was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
The movie Kingpin, released on Jul 26, grossed $25,023,434 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $25,023,434, and was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM).
The movie The Craft, released on May 3, grossed $24,819,936 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $24,819,936, and was distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing.
The movie Escape from L.A., released on Aug 9, grossed $22,157,886 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $25,477,365, and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
The movie Chain Reaction, released on Aug 2, grossed $21,226,204 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $21,226,204, and was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
The movie Multiplicity, released on Jul 19, grossed $21,075,014 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $21,075,014, and was distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing.
The movie Flipper, released on May 17, grossed $20,080,020 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $20,080,020, and was distributed by Universal Pictures.
The movie Kazaam, released on Jul 19, grossed $18,937,262 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $18,937,262, and was distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
The movie The Phantom, released on Jun 7, grossed $17,323,326 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $17,323,326, and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
The movie Fled, released on Jul 19, grossed $17,193,231 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $17,193,231, and was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM).
The movie The Frighteners, released on Jul 19, grossed $16,759,216 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $16,759,216, and was distributed by Universal Pictures.
The movie The Island of Dr. Moreau, released on Aug 23, grossed $16,443,197 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $27,663,982, and was distributed by New Line Cinema.
The movie Police Story 3: Supercop, released on Jul 26, grossed $16,270,600 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $16,270,600, and was distributed by Miramax.
The movie The Adventures of Pinocchio, released on Jul 26, grossed $15,094,530 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $15,094,530, and was distributed by New Line Cinema.
The movie Primal Fear, released on Apr 5, grossed $14,847,307 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $56,116,183, and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
The movie The Fan, released on Aug 16, grossed $14,141,105 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $18,626,419, and was distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing.
The movie The Arrival, released on May 31, grossed $14,063,331 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $14,063,331, and was distributed by Orion Pictures.
The movie The Birdcage, released on Mar 8, grossed $13,719,359 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $124,060,553, and was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM).
The movie A Very Brady Sequel, released on Aug 23, grossed $13,040,500 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $21,440,752, and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
The movie The Quest, released on Apr 26, grossed $12,795,547 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $21,686,547, and was distributed by Universal Pictures.
The movie Emma, released on Aug 2, grossed $12,514,898 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $22,231,658, and was distributed by Miramax.
The movie Lone Star, released on Jun 21, grossed $11,962,634 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $12,408,986, and was distributed by Sony Pictures Classics.
The movie Trainspotting, released on Jul 19, grossed $9,948,898 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $16,491,080, and was distributed by Miramax.
The movie James and the Giant Peach, released on Apr 12, grossed $8,480,972 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $28,946,127, and was distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
The movie Alaska, released on Aug 14, grossed $8,345,551 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $11,829,959, and was distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing.
The movie The Great White Hype, released on May 3, grossed $8,008,255 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $8,008,255, and was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
The movie House Arrest, released on Aug 16, grossed $7,032,782 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $7,032,782, and was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM).
The movie Toy Story, released on Nov 22, grossed $6,897,039 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $191,796,233, and was distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
The movie The Crow: City of Angels, released on Aug 30, grossed $6,443,676 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $17,917,287, and was distributed by Miramax.
The movie Executive Decision, released on Mar 15, grossed $6,037,218 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $56,569,216, and was distributed by Warner Bros..
The movie Last Dance, released on May 3, grossed $5,939,449 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $5,939,449, and was distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
The movie Mulholland Falls, released on Apr 26, grossed $5,803,854 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $11,526,099, and was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM).
The movie Bordello of Blood, released on Aug 16, grossed $5,781,045 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $5,781,045, and was distributed by Universal Pictures.
The movie Cold Comfort Farm, released on May 10, grossed $5,682,429 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $5,682,429, and was distributed by Gramercy Pictures (I).
The movie The Pallbearer, released on May 3, grossed $5,656,388 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $5,656,388, and was distributed by Miramax.
The movie First Kid, released on Aug 30, grossed $5,338,312 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $26,491,793, and was distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
The movie A Thin Line Between Love and Hate, released on Apr 5, grossed $5,019,776 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $34,767,836, and was distributed by New Line Cinema.
The movie Heaven's Prisoners, released on May 17, grossed $5,009,305 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $5,009,305, and was distributed by New Line Cinema.
The movie Joe's Apartment, released on Jul 26, grossed $4,619,014 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $4,619,014, and was distributed by Warner Bros..
The movie Sunset Park, released on Apr 26, grossed $4,562,650 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $10,163,782, and was distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing.
The movie Fear, released on Apr 12, grossed $4,391,105 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $20,831,000, and was distributed by Universal Pictures.
The movie Antonia's Line, released on Feb 2, grossed $4,166,058 during Summer 1996, with a total gross of $4,228,275, and was distributed by First Look International.