#1 of 7 #1 action movie of Week 52, 2016
2016 · Action, Biography
$303.7M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$12.4M US & Canada · 4% $291.3M elsewhere · 96%
Action box office · Week 52 · Dec 18–24, 2016
Action Box Office, Week 52 of 2016: Action Releases of Dec 18–24
Dangal (2016) is the highest-grossing action movie released in week 52 of 2016 (Dec 18–24), with $303.7M worldwide, ahead of Assassin's Creed (2016) at $240.7M and Master (2016) at $51.6M. 7 action films released that week report a worldwide gross, $670.5M in all, 10% of it from the US & Canada. 2 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By language, Hindi leads with $303.7M across 1 action release.
- week 52 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $670.5M
- films crossed $100M
- 2
- earned in the US & Canada
- 10%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of Week 52 of 2016?
Dangal (2016) leads with $303.7M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $659.8M, 98% of what all 7 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 Week 52 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 52 of 2016 (Dec 18–24).
- 1 Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $12.4M Rest of the world: $291.3M Worldwide: $303.7M
- 2 Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $54.6M Rest of the world: $186M Worldwide: $240.7M
- 3 Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $597.3K Rest of the world: $51M Worldwide: $51.6M
- 4 Dec 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.6M
- 5 Dec 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.2M
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Dec 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M - 7
Dec 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 52 of 2016?
Of the top 7, Assassin's Creed (2016) earned the biggest share at home (23% in the US & Canada), while Master (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $67.6M (10%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Dangal (2016) $303.7M $12.4M US & Canada · 4% $291.3M elsewhere · 96%
- 2 Assassin's Creed (2016) $240.7M $54.6M US & Canada · 23% $186M elsewhere · 77%
- 3 Master (2016) $51.6M $597.3K US & Canada · 1% $51M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 R.A.I.D. Special Unit (2016) $34.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Viking (2016) $29.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio (2016) $10.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Kaththi Sandai (2016) $12.7K No US & Canada figure reported
Weeks around it
How Does Week 52 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 52 releases took $670.5M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 51 (Dec 11–17) with $1.1B, led by Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016).
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 Pitbull: Tough Women (2016) $25.8M Pitbull: Tough Women (2016)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 The Take (2016) $20.6M The Take (2016)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Allied (2016) $119.5M Allied (2016)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 Super Express (2016) $20.9M 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
- Week 1, 2017 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 Railroad Tigers (2017) $183.9M Railroad Tigers (2017)
Earlier years
How Does Week 52 of 2016 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 52, 2014 earned the most: $720.9M from 3 films, led by American Sniper (2014). Week 52, 2016 took $670.5M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 52, 2007 Dec 23–29 3 films | 3 | $131.2M | – | AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem (2007) $130.3M |
| Week 52, 2008 Dec 21–27 1 film · −70% | 1 | $39.2M | −70% | The Spirit (2008) $39.2M |
| Week 52, 2009 Dec 20–26 1 film · +1238% | 1 | $524M | +1238% | Sherlock Holmes (2009) $524M |
| Week 52, 2010 Dec 19–25 2 films · −99% | 2 | $5M | −99% | Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial (2010) $4.3M |
| Week 52, 2011 Dec 18–24 4 films · +930% | 4 | $51.1M | +930% | Inazuma Eleven GO The Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon (2011) $36.3M |
| Week 52, 2012 Dec 23–29 2 films · +746% | 2 | $432.1M | +746% | Django Unchained (2012) $426.1M |
| Week 52, 2013 Dec 22–28 3 films · −29% | 3 | $306.9M | −29% | Lone Survivor (2013) $154.8M |
| Week 52, 2014 Dec 21–27 3 films · +135% | 3 | $720.9M | +135% | American Sniper (2014) $547.7M |
| Week 52, 2015 Dec 20–26 2 films · −62% | 2 | $273M | −62% | Mr. Six (2015) $139.2M |
| Week 52, 2016 Dec 18–24 7 films · +146% | 7 | $670.5M | +146% | Dangal (2016) $303.7M |
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 52 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in week 52 of 2016 (Dec 18–24)?
Dangal (2016) leads with $303.7M worldwide, $12.4M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Assassin's Creed (2016) at $240.7M and Master (2016) at $51.6M.
How much did action movies released in week 52 of 2016 (Dec 18–24) earn?
7 action films released in week 52 of 2016 (Dec 18–24) report a worldwide gross, $670.5M in all, or $95.8M per film on average.
How many action movies released in week 52 of 2016 (Dec 18–24) made $1 billion?
None. 2 films crossed $100 million, led by Dangal (2016) with $303.7M.
How is the week 52, 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 52 of 2016 (Dec 18–24). 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 52, 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.