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Action box office · Week 5 · Jan 24–30, 2016

Action Box Office, Week 5 of 2016: Action Releases of Jan 24–30

Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 5 of 2016 (Jan 24–30), with $521.2M worldwide, ahead of The Finest Hours (2016) at $52.1M and Jane Got a Gun (2016) at $3.1M. 5 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $577.8M in all, 30% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is down 18% on Week 4, 2016, whose releases took $704.6M. By language, English leads with $577.7M across 4 action releases.

week 5 releases with a gross
5
combined worldwide
$577.8M
film crossed $100M
1
vs Week 4, 2016
−18%
Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) movie poster #1 of 5
#1 action movie of Week 5, 2016

Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)

2016 · Action, Adventure

$521.2M worldwide · 90% of the chart's total

$143.5M US & Canada · 28% $377.6M elsewhere · 72%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 5 of 2016?

Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) leads with $521.2M, 90% of the total. The top 5 together took $577.8M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) movie poster Number 1
    $521.2M Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
    $143.5M US & Canada · 28% $377.6M elsewhere · 72%
  2. The Finest Hours (2016) movie poster Number 2
    $52.1M The Finest Hours (2016)
    $27.6M US & Canada · 53% $24.5M elsewhere · 47%
  3. Jane Got a Gun (2016) movie poster Number 3
    $3.1M Jane Got a Gun (2016)
    $1.5M US & Canada · 49% $1.6M elsewhere · 51%
  4. Lazer Team (2016) movie poster Number 4
    $1.4M Lazer Team (2016)
    $1.2M US & Canada · 84% $220.1K elsewhere · 16%
  5. Aranmanai 2 (2016) movie poster Number 5
    $24K Aranmanai 2 (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Action Release of Week 5 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 5 of 2016 (Jan 24–30).

  1. 1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) movie poster
    Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) Jan 29, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Comedy $521.2M worldwide
    Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $143.5M Rest of the world: $377.6M Worldwide: $521.2M
  2. 2 The Finest Hours (2016) movie poster
    The Finest Hours (2016) Jan 29, 2016 · English · Action, Adventure, Biography $52.1M worldwide
    Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $27.6M Rest of the world: $24.5M Worldwide: $52.1M
  3. 3 Jane Got a Gun (2016) movie poster
    Jane Got a Gun (2016) Jan 29, 2016 · English · Action, Drama, Western $3.1M worldwide
    Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $3.1M
  4. 4 Lazer Team (2016) movie poster
    Lazer Team (2016) Jan 27, 2016 · English · Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2016 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $220.1K Worldwide: $1.4M
  5. 5 Aranmanai 2 (2016) movie poster
    Aranmanai 2 (2016) Jan 29, 2016 · Tamil · Action, Romance, Horror $24K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 5 of 2016?

Of the top 5, Lazer Team (2016) earned the biggest share at home (84% in the US & Canada), while Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) made 72% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $173.8M (30%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) $521.2M
    $143.5M US & Canada · 28% $377.6M elsewhere · 72%
  2. 2 The Finest Hours (2016) $52.1M
    $27.6M US & Canada · 53% $24.5M elsewhere · 47%
  3. 3 Jane Got a Gun (2016) $3.1M
    $1.5M US & Canada · 49% $1.6M elsewhere · 51%
  4. 4 Lazer Team (2016) $1.4M
    $1.2M US & Canada · 84% $220.1K elsewhere · 16%
  5. 5 Aranmanai 2 (2016) $24K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Earlier years

How Does Week 5 of 2016 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 5, 2016 earned the most: $577.8M from 5 films, led by Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016).

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 5, 2007 Jan 28–Feb 3 1 film 1 $4.9M – The Crown Witness (2007) $4.9M
Week 5, 2008 Jan 27–Feb 2 No films 0 – – –
Week 5, 2009 Jan 25–31 2 films 2 $227.6M – Taken (2009) $226.8M
Week 5, 2010 Jan 24–30 1 film · −98% 1 $4.9M −98% Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger: Silver Screen BANG!! (2010) $4.9M
Week 5, 2011 Jan 23–29 5 films · +3010% 5 $153.9M +3010% The Mechanic (2011) $76.1M
Week 5, 2012 Jan 29–Feb 4 3 films · −16% 3 $128.8M −16% Chronicle (2012) $126.6M
Week 5, 2013 Jan 27–Feb 2 3 films · −83% 3 $22.4M −83% Bullet to the Head (2013) $21.9M
Week 5, 2014 Jan 26–Feb 1 2 films · +644% 2 $166.6M +644% From Vegas to Macau (2014) $163.9M
Week 5, 2015 Jan 25–31 4 films · −95% 4 $7.6M −95% Wild Card (2015) $6.7M
Week 5, 2016 Jan 24–30 5 films · +7471% 5 $577.8M +7471% Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) $521.2M
FAQ

Action Box Office Week 5 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 5 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing action movie in week 5 of 2016 (Jan 24–30)?

Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) leads with $521.2M worldwide, $143.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Finest Hours (2016) at $52.1M and Jane Got a Gun (2016) at $3.1M.

How much did action movies released in week 5 of 2016 (Jan 24–30) earn?

5 action films released in week 5 of 2016 (Jan 24–30) report a worldwide gross, $577.8M in all, or $115.6M per film on average. Week 4, 2016 releases took $704.6M.

How many action movies released in week 5 of 2016 (Jan 24–30) made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) with $521.2M.

How much of the Week 5, 2016 Action box office came from the US and Canada?

$173.8M of the $577.8M total, or 30%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1 film of the 5 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 5, 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 5 of 2016 (Jan 24–30). 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 5, 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.