#1 of 6 #1 action movie of Week 40, 2016
2016 · Action, Adventure
$173.8M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
$800K US & Canada · <1% $173M elsewhere · 100%
Action box office · Week 40 · Sep 25–Oct 1, 2016
Action Box Office, Week 40 of 2016: Action Releases of Sep 25–Oct 1
Operation Mekong (2016) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 40 of 2016 (Sep 25–Oct 1), with $173.8M worldwide, ahead of Deepwater Horizon (2016) at $121.8M and Mission Milano (2016) at $37.7M. 6 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $363.1M in all, 22% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 64% on Week 39, 2016, whose releases took $220.9M. By language, Chinese leads with $211.6M across 2 action releases.
- week 40 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $363.1M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- vs Week 39, 2016
- +64%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 40 of 2016?
Operation Mekong (2016) leads with $173.8M, 48% of the total. The top 5 together took $363.1M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Action Release of Week 40 of 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 week 40 of 2016 (Sep 25–Oct 1).
- 1 Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: $800K Rest of the world: $173M Worldwide: $173.8M
- 2 Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: $61.4M Rest of the world: $60.4M Worldwide: $121.8M
- 3 Sep 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.7M
- 4 Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: $17.4M Rest of the world: $12.3M Worldwide: $29.7M
- 5 Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.4K
- 6
Sep 30, 2016 US and Canada: $4.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 40 of 2016?
Of the top 6, Maximum Ride (2016) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Operation Mekong (2016) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $79.6M (22%) came from the US & Canada. 2 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Operation Mekong (2016) $173.8M $800K US & Canada · <1% $173M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Deepwater Horizon (2016) $121.8M $61.4M US & Canada · 50% $60.4M elsewhere · 50%
- 3 Mission Milano (2016) $37.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Masterminds (2016) $29.7M $17.4M US & Canada · 59% $12.3M elsewhere · 41%
- 5 Long Way North (2016) $60.4K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Maximum Ride (2016) $4.2K $4.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 40 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 40 releases took $363.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 40 (Sep 25–Oct 1) with $363.1M, led by Operation Mekong (2016).
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Time Raiders (2016) $245.6M Time Raiders (2016)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 Mechanic: Resurrection (2016) $142.9M Mechanic: Resurrection (2016)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Skiptrace (2016) $147.4M Skiptrace (2016)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Baar Baar Dekho (2016) $7.1M Baar Baar Dekho (2016)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Snowden (2016) $68.7M Snowden (2016)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 The Magnificent Seven (2016) $220.9M The Magnificent Seven (2016)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Operation Mekong (2016) $363.1M Operation Mekong (2016)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 1 (2016) $52.8M Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 1 (2016)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 The Accountant (2016) $300.4M The Accountant (2016)
Earlier years
How Does Week 40 of 2016 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 40, 2015 earned the most: $687.4M from 7 films, led by The Martian (2015). Week 40, 2016 took $363.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 40, 2007 Sep 30–Oct 6 1 film | 1 | $34.8M | – | Assembly (2007) $34.8M |
| Week 40, 2008 Sep 28–Oct 4 5 films · −58% | 5 | $14.4M | −58% | Farewell Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown (2008) $7.1M |
| Week 40, 2009 Sep 27–Oct 3 4 films · +622% | 4 | $104.3M | +622% | Zombieland (2009) $102.4M |
| Week 40, 2010 Sep 26–Oct 2 6 films · −92% | 6 | $8M | −92% | Enthiran (2010) $3.9M |
| Week 40, 2011 Sep 25–Oct 1 4 films · −96% | 4 | $287.4K | −96% | Bunraku (2011) $129.7K |
| Week 40, 2012 Sep 30–Oct 6 2 films · +130876% | 2 | $376.4M | +130876% | Taken 2 (2012) $376.2M |
| Week 40, 2013 Sep 29–Oct 5 2 films · −100% | 2 | $836.8K | −100% | Kung Fu Divas (2013) $764.1K |
| Week 40, 2014 Sep 28–Oct 4 7 films · +13983% | 7 | $117.8M | +13983% | Bang Bang! (2014) $42M |
| Week 40, 2015 Sep 27–Oct 3 7 films · +483% | 7 | $687.4M | +483% | The Martian (2015) $630.6M |
| Week 40, 2016 Sep 25–Oct 1 6 films · −47% | 6 | $363.1M | −47% | Operation Mekong (2016) $173.8M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 2016, Week by Week
51 weeks of 2016 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 10 (Feb 28–Mar 5) with $1.3B, led by Zootopia (2016).
- Week 1 $7.4M
- Week 2 $6.8M
- Week 3 $252.2M
- Week 4 $704.6M
- Week 5 $577.8M
- Week 6 $461.2M
- Week 7 $4M
- Week 8 $46.8M
- Week 9 $212.5M
- Week 10 $1.3B
- Week 11 $144.8M
- Week 12 No grosses
- Week 13 $906.3M
- Week 14 $8.5K
- Week 15 $21.9M
- Week 16 $91.2M
- Week 17 $207.7M
- Week 18 $53.4M
- Week 19 $1.2B
- Week 20 $98.8M
- Week 21 $434.1M
- Week 22 $545.2M
- Week 23 $254.2M
- Week 24 $773.9M
- Week 25 $220.6M
- Week 26 $415M
- Week 27 $525M
- Week 28 $201.4M
- Week 29 $255.5M
- Week 30 $862.7M
- Week 31 $547.1M
- Week 32 $761.2M
- Week 33 $121.8M
- Week 34 $245.6M
- Week 35 $142.9M
- Week 36 $147.4M
- Week 37 $7.1M
- Week 38 $68.7M
- Week 39 $220.9M
- Week 40 $363.1M
- Week 41 $52.8M
- Week 42 $300.4M
- Week 43 $198.3M
- Week 44 $12.1M
- Week 45 $678M
- Week 46 $25.8M
- Week 47 $20.6M
- Week 48 $119.5M
- Week 49 $20.9M
- Week 50 $52.4M
- Week 51 $1.1B
- Week 52 $670.5M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Action Box Office Week 40 of 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in week 40 of 2016 (Sep 25–Oct 1)?
Operation Mekong (2016) leads with $173.8M worldwide, $800K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Deepwater Horizon (2016) at $121.8M and Mission Milano (2016) at $37.7M.
How much did action movies released in week 40 of 2016 (Sep 25–Oct 1) earn?
6 action films released in week 40 of 2016 (Sep 25–Oct 1) report a worldwide gross, $363.1M in all, or $60.5M per film on average. Week 39, 2016 releases took $220.9M.
How many action movies released in week 40 of 2016 (Sep 25–Oct 1) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Operation Mekong (2016) with $173.8M.
How is the week 40, 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 week 40 of 2016 (Sep 25–Oct 1). 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 week 40, 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.