1996 in film Highest-grossing films Highest-grossing films of 1996

| Rank_ | Title | Studio | Director | Worldwide_Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Independence Day | 20th Century Fox | Roland Emmerich | $817,400,891 |
| 2. | Twister | Warner Bros. / Universal Studios | Jan de Bont | $494,471,524 |
| 3. | Mission: Impossible | Paramount Pictures | Brian De Palma | $457,696,359 |
| 4. | The Rock | Hollywood Pictures | Michael Bay | $335,062,621 |
| 5. | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Walt Disney Pictures | Kirk Wise , Gary Trousdale | $325,338,851 |
| 6. | 101 Dalmatians | Walt Disney Pictures / Great Oaks | Stephen Herek | $320,689,294 |
| 7. | Ransom | Touchstone Pictures / Image Entertainment | Ron Howard | $309,492,681 |
| 8. | The Nutty Professor | Universal Pictures | Tom Shadyac | $273,961,019 |
| 9. | Jerry Maguire | TriStar Pictures | Cameron Crowe | $273,552,592 |
| 10. | Eraser | Warner Bros. | Chuck Russell | $242,295,562 |