#1 of 18 #1 action movie of December 2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
2016 · Action, Adventure
$1.1B worldwide · 59% of the chart's total
$533.5M US & Canada · 50% $525.1M elsewhere · 50%
Action box office · December 2016
Action Box Office, December 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) is the highest-grossing action movie released in December 2016, with $1.1B worldwide, ahead of Dangal (2016) at $303.7M and Assassin's Creed (2016) at $240.7M. 18 action films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, 33% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion and 3 crossed $100 million. That is up 114% on November 2016, whose releases took $844.3M. By language, English leads with $1.3B across 5 action releases.
- December 2016 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $1.8B
- films crossed $100M
- 3
- vs November 2016
- +114%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of December 2016?
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) leads with $1.1B, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.7B, 94% of what all 18 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Action Release of December 2016, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2016.
- 1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: $533.5M Rest of the world: $525.1M Worldwide: $1.1B
Dec 16, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $1.1B worldwide - 2 Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: $291.3M Worldwide: $303.7M
- 3 Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $54.6M Rest of the world: $186M Worldwide: $240.7M
- 4 Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $597.3K Rest of the world: $51M Worldwide: $51.6M
- 5 Dec 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.6M
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Dec 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.9M - 7
Dec 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.2M - 8
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $75.5K Rest of the world: $14.6M Worldwide: $14.7M - 9
Dec 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M - 10
Dec 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9M - 11
Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Riders (2016)Dec 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
Dec 10, 2016 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure $6.4M worldwide - 12
Dec 2, 2016 US and Canada: $13.5K Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $6.1M - 13
Dec 2, 2016 US and Canada: $78.4K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $5.3M - 14
Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 15
Dec 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $317.8K - 16
Dec 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.2K - 17
Dec 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.7K - 18
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in December 2016?
Of the top 10, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) earned the biggest share at home (50% in the US & Canada), while Sword Master (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 18 films, $601.3M (33%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B $533.5M US & Canada · 50% $525.1M elsewhere · 50%
- 2 Dangal (2016) $303.7M $12.4M US & Canada · 4% $291.3M elsewhere · 96%
- 3 Assassin's Creed (2016) $240.7M $54.6M US & Canada · 23% $186M elsewhere · 77%
- 4 Master (2016) $51.6M $597.3K US & Canada · 1% $51M elsewhere · 99%
- 5 R.A.I.D. Special Unit (2016) $34.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Pandora (2016) $30.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Viking (2016) $29.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Sword Master (2016) $14.7M $75.5K US & Canada · <1% $14.6M elsewhere · 99%
- 9 The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio (2016) $10.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Super Express (2016) $9M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many December 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
3 of 18 films crossed $100M and took $1.6B between them, 89% of the total. 9 films, 50% of the list, earned under $10M.
59% 30% 10%
- $1B or more 1 film, 6% of the list $1.1B · 59% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 2 films, 11% of the list $544.4M · 30% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 6 films, 33% of the list $171.7M · 10% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 50% of the list $29.6M · 2% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of December 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 11–17) took $1.1B, led by Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Super Express (2016) $20.5M Super Express (2016)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Pandora (2016) $52.4M Pandora (2016)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 Dangal (2016) $670.5M Dangal (2016)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2016 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2009 earned the most: $3.5B from 10 films, led by Avatar (2009). December 2016 took $1.8B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2007 13 films | 13 | $696.5M | – | National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $459.2M |
| December 2008 13 films · −74% | 13 | $178.5M | −74% | Defiance (2008) $51.3M |
| December 2009 10 films · +1868% | 10 | $3.5B | +1868% | Avatar (2009) $2.9B |
| December 2010 12 films · −86% | 12 | $500.6M | −86% | TRON: Legacy (2010) $400.1M |
| December 2011 11 films · +160% | 11 | $1.3B | +160% | Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) $694.7M |
| December 2012 9 films · −11% | 9 | $1.2B | −11% | Django Unchained (2012) $426.1M |
| December 2013 10 films · −50% | 10 | $585.1M | −50% | Lone Survivor (2013) $154.8M |
| December 2014 10 films · +87% | 10 | $1.1B | +87% | American Sniper (2014) $547.7M |
| December 2015 16 films · +169% | 16 | $2.9B | +169% | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.1B |
| December 2016 18 films · −39% | 18 | $1.8B | −39% | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Action Movies Speak in December 2016?
English-language action films took $1.3B across 5 films, 72% of the total, ahead of Hindi-language action films ($303.7M) and Korean-language action films ($82.5M).
December 2016 Action Box Office by Language
- English $1.3B5 films · #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
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Hindi $303.7M1 film · #1 Dangal (2016) -
Korean $82.5M2 films · #1 Master (2016) -
Russian $35.3M2 films · #1 Viking (2016) -
French $34.6M1 film · #1 R.A.I.D. Special Unit (2016) -
Chinese $31.3M4 films · #1 Sword Master (2016) - Japanese $17.1M2 films · #1 The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio (2016)
- Tamil $12.7K1 film · #1 Kaththi Sandai (2016)
Archive
Action Box Office in 2016, Month by Month
The months of 2016 with their totals: July leads with $2.4B, led by Jason Bourne (2016).
- January $1.5B #1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
- February $724.6M #1 The Monkey King 2 (2016)
- March $2.3B #1 Zootopia (2016)
- April $374.2M #1 The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016)
- May $2.2B #1 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- June $1.7B #1 Warcraft (2016)
- July $2.4B #1 Jason Bourne (2016)
- August $1.3B #1 Suicide Squad (2016)
- September $804.3M #1 Operation Mekong (2016)
- October $563.6M #1 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
- November $844.3M #1 Doctor Strange (2016)
- December $1.8B #1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
FAQ
Action Box Office December 2016: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in December 2016?
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) leads with $1.1B worldwide, $533.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dangal (2016) at $303.7M and Assassin's Creed (2016) at $240.7M.
How much did action movies released in December 2016 earn?
18 action films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.8B in all, or $100.2M per film on average. November 2016 releases took $844.3M.
How many action movies released in December 2016 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016). 3 crossed $100 million.
How is the December 2016 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in December 2016. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the December 2016 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.